The Urban Edit
She’s the hip and talented ceramicist beloved of many an international collector; he’s one of the most fun people we know. Artist and designer Lin Jing and fashion fixer Ray Lee have just revealed the newly refurbished FEI Space boutique in 798. And it’s pretty damn cool.
Wuhao, a boutique and arts space hidden behind a hefty wooden door on Mao’Er Hutong, may well be one of Beijing’s most exciting hidden gems. A mesmerising Spring installation currently inhabits the space (Wuhao changes its themes and wares seasonally) consisting of paper butterflies, eco-friendly clothing, foldable furniture and limited edition designs inspired by the elements of wood and earth.
But Wuhao’s best kept secret – the pièce de résistance if you will – is its fitting room.
Upon arriving in Beijing, many of us thought the streets would be lined with fantastic dressmakers all providing chic for chips. Unfortunately it’s not quite that straightforward.
Because we’re nice, we begged Bespoke Beijing’s shopping expert Alice McInerney, to reveal her picks for Beijing’s Top Tailor. Tailor Ma in Yashow Market (yes, you can still find amazing and professional stalls there) is familiar with a wider range of fabrics and he will help you pick the best ones, while if you’re all about haute couture, Sanlitun based designer Huang Ye can create the perfect statement piece in his little studio.
