Review: Nanchatte Seifuku

Recently, at Mao Live House, a seifuku (sailor uniform) event was held which gave me the opportunity I was looking for to finally buy the school uniform of my dream. I quickly logged onto Taobao, the god of the Chinese online shopping world, and put in an order. Read more for my taobao review and pictures from the event!

Review: Too Cool for School Fresh Gore Sleeping Pack

Hello my spooky cuties! It's finally October and Halloween will be here before you know it. I love spooky and creepy things as much as I love cute things, so when I saw Too Cool for School's Fresh Gore Sleeping Pack, I had to buy it.

Jump past the cut to see my review of this ghoulish product.

Taobao Shoe Review

I love cute things,  a great bargain and quality goods. Unfortunately it's really difficult to find shoes that hit all three of my criteria (read my lolita shoe review!), but recently I've had amazing luck and purchased an adorable pair of shoes from Taobao that are sure to delight you as well.

 Let's Shop! 

Cute meet Cool at Yo'Hood fashion event

Hello beauties! A few weeks ago, fashion conglomerate, YOHO had a huge event in Shanghai. I was lucky enough to make it out to their event and snap a ton of photos to share with you. 

Let's enjoy some cool Shanghai!

Cute Travels: Hong Kong Pt. 2 Fashion

Welcome back to Cute Shanghai!

Today I'm bringing you the second part of my Cute Travels to Hong Kong. 

Cute Travels: Hong Kong Pt. 1

Fashion, food and fun straight from Hong Kong to you! Get ready for a huge and I mean HUGE photo dump from a quick weekend trip to Hong Kong. 

This post is all about characters, mascots and food I saw while in Hong Kong.

Cute Back to School Picks from Taobao

Back to School

Shopping for back to school items is so much fun with Taobao. I've selected some cute things to share with you. I hope you can surround yourself with lovely things and make your back to school experience fun.

       Let's shop!   

Post-it Notes from Etude House on BEAUTY

Korean skin care and make up brand, Etude House, has been successfully operating in Shanghai for nearly 1 year. I stopped by the shop to pick up some products and found some cute beauty tips that I'd like to share. Read more for a micro-post!

Bath house: Gokurakuyu

Japanese bath house, Gokurakuyu opened up a new location at Jinshajiang Road this spring. I loved it so much, I bought a member card after my first visit! This place is definitely worth checking out!

Taobao Review: Clover Fish Mu Fish sock shop

 Sock Review!

Today I'll be reviewing a few pairs of socks I purchased on Clover Fish Mu Fish's taobao shop.

Gothic Lolita Punk and School Uniform Fashion Show

The Gift Show: Tokyo Health and Beauty, just ended and I brought you photos from the exhibition hall and tons of photos from the two fashion shows. I hope you like huge photo posts!

Vivienne Westwood Cafe

This spring, the mother of punk fashion, Vivienne Westwood, opened up a cafe in the K11 Art Mall. Since  my obsession with her rocking horse shoes (what's up old school lolita!) and her iconic orb necklace seen in the anime and manga, Nana, I have loved Vivienne Westwood.

Let's check out her cafe and see if it's as cool as her brand!

Cute Travels: Tokyo, Japan Pt. 2

Hello lovelies! Sorry I was away for so long. This summer has been really busy!
 I'm back with  part 2 of 3 of my Cute Travels in Tokyo, Japan. Get ready for a photo heavy post behind the cut.

Chinese app: Meipai

Capture the wonders in 10 seconds!

Meipai is the hottest way to capture and edit short videos and turn your photos into amazing music videos. Nearly every girl I talk to uses and recommends this app. Let's see what all the hype is about!

Updates: Store Closures!

After living in Shanghai for more than two years, I've come to accecpt the sad reality that shops, big or small, often struggle to stay afloat in this city. Between the high rent prices and the booming online shopping trend, it's a miracle if a shop can stay open for more than a few months.

I've done my best to drop by shops that I've previously blogged about to bring you the lasted info on what shops have closed down or moved locations.

Idol Group: SNH48

I'm sure you've heard of the Japanese idol group AKB48, but did you know that Shanghai has a"sister" group called SNH48? These girls are super cute and fans in both Japan and China are debating which group is cuter.

Read more about this cute idol group! 

Cute Travels: Tokyo, Japan Pt. 1

During the Chinese New Year holiday I traveled to Japan and spent some time in Tokyo. Get ready for some too cute to handle photographs behind the page jump!

Shanghai Comic Con: Mega Photo Post

Reed Pop has brought Comic Con to Shanghai! It was a 2 day event filled with cosplay, Q&A and  lots of fun. Get ready for a massive photo post!

Shimala Cute and Cheap Shopping!

Shimala, known in Japan as Shimamura, is a second hand and discount shop known to stock quality brand items. (You can compare it to TJ Maxx or Marshalls in the US.) This company started in Japan but has branched out to several international locations including Shanghai. Let's take a look at some of the awesome loot that Shimala holds!

Review: Luna lenses in Regina Gray

This is a non sponsored review for Luna contact lenses byQuoRE in Regina Gray.

Review: Taobao shop " Seasons Lolita"

Today I'm bringing you a review of a pair of lolita shoes I recently purchased from the taobao shop Seasons Lolita

Zoo Coffee

Although China is known for its tea culture, in recent years drinking coffee has gone from being a  fashion statement to become a well devolved culture that has created hoards of coffee connoisseurs.

Shanghai's coffee scene is booming and unique cafes are popping up all over the city. 

Let's visit Zoo Coffee together!

Photo Post: Jingan Sculpture Park

Spring is here! To celebrate the season, I headed to Jing'an Sculpture Park to take photos of the beautiful flowers in bloom.

Feminine fashion with Axes Femme

Here comes another back post!

I took a trip to Axes Femme to check out their autumn line up and share it with you. 

Their line is filled with jewel tones and neutral accents in all sorts of wonderful fabrics. 

Enjoy!

Petit Cat Cafe

Tucked away between old Shanghai houses is a cozy cafe that offers drinks, snacks, and most importantly, cats! 

Macaron Madness

I'm setting out on a journey to try out as many macrons as possible in hopes of finding ... who am I kidding. I'm not looking for the perfect macaron, I'm just looking for a reason to eat my way through Shanghai's confectioneries. Read more for what's entailed!

Cute Travels: Japan and meeting muli-talented Steven D'Onofrio

Greetings dears! Recently I went on a trip to Tokyo, Japan (I'll post photos soon) and I met up with my college classmate who's now an up and coming young talent that is taking America and Japan by storm. Although this blog is "Cute Shanghai", I'd love to share with you one or two posts about my Japan trip and meeting Steven. Keep reading for more!