Cute Shanghai is a look at the ever changing and evolving world of cute in Shanghai, China. I blog about cafes, shopping, events and a little about myself.
Today I am going to introduce some basic and general terms you might find useful when shopping for apparel. I'm not a Chinese language teacher, nor am I a native speaker, but I've found the words below to be handy when shopping both in store and online so I'd like to share them with you.
Below is a graphic I quickly drew up to help illustrate the meanings. You can cover the words and test yourself to see if you know them all.
Located in the Jing'an district of Shanghai, Jiu Guang Department Store is home to hundreds of trendy domestic and international fashion brands. If you are looking for a one stop shop that is sure to fill your every indulgence, Jiu Guang is the place to go.
Women all over Asia swear by their nightly face mask ritual to keep their skin looking fresh and young. I've tried out SASAtinne's Honey Peach for nourishing and brightening.
Liz Lisa is Japanese fashion brand known for their ultra feminine and cute clothing. With frequent floral prints and use of chiffon fabrics it is a staple in most roma and himekaji gyaru wardrobes (not totally accurate, but here's a description of "gyaru"). The brand's concept has a strong focus on "Retro & Girlish", so needless to say, I love Liz Lisa! I was excited to discover they have a store in Shanghai and quickly made my way over to check it out.