Yesterday, today and tomorrow
2010-09-02 08:00:02
If the name Zhang Da sounds unfamiliar, nobody can blame you. That is because Zhang has earned a reputation as one of China's most mysterious designers, as he shows little enthusiasm for self-promotion. But, he is well-known for his unique vision, best illustrated by his new label Mei Bian (Boundless) and more recently from his enlistment as the designer for Hermes?up-and-coming China-based label Shang Xia (Topsy-turvy).
Emily Coffee brews perfect blend
2010-09-02 08:00:02
New Beijing-based chain seeks to offer customers authentic cafe experience
Chance to find master among prized works
2010-09-01 07:59:47
Major show looks back on long career of Wu Guanzhong
Love of ancient jade fires obsession
2010-09-01 07:59:47
Beside a famous gourmet street north of the Fourth Ring Road, which is crowded every day of the week, stands a mysterious building.
Festival of fun for city's island
2010-08-25 08:49:19
More music concerts are moving out of stadiums and arenas nowadays to an environment that's friendly, not just to the ears, but also the eyes, nose and even mouth.
Bumper selection of cases for iPhone
2010-08-26 09:35:42
Apple made such a difference in the cellphone market with its iPhone that experts actually call the time after its launch the post-iPhone era.
Plain palettes learn how to make a grape choice of wine
2010-08-26 09:35:42
METRO set out to pull the cork on why a glass of the grape is so costly
Growing up and heading home
2010-08-24 08:11:13
Beijing kids return after three weeks with friends, families and fish in US.
Nali native brings 'genuine' Yunnan cuisine to food lovers in Beijing
2010-08-19 10:27:31
Becoming an expert in Yunnan took time. It involved visiting 170 restaurants and sampling foods at more than 100 of them.
'Sport of kings' shirt gets restyled
2010-08-19 10:04:54
Like it or not, there is no escaping the fact that for many in Beijing, money and status are the controlling stakes in life.
Beijing topology gets texture from multimedia mix by Berlin artists
2010-08-18 09:31:31
Most people tend to define a city by something dramatic such as a landmark, but the Stadt am Rande - Transmediale Berlin zu Gast exhibition, currently on the walls at the Today Art Museum, has a more subtle way of interpreting the concrete jungle around us.
Escape the capital and enter the dragon
2010-08-18 09:24:46
It can be easy to forget about the outside world if one spends too much time inside Beijing.