Elite Traveler January-February 2015

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Former fashion editor of ELLE China turned stylist to the stars, Leaf Greener was born in Beijing and now lives in Shanghai. “Beijing is masculine and Shanghai feminine,” she says of the rival cities. “People are more polished in Shanghai, but Beijingers are edgier.” The celeb fashionista has collaborated on fashion films for Chanel and Furla and she won Lycra’s Mover of Style award in 2014. Leaf Greener tells us where a stylist shops in China’s most stylish city… Shop hunting with.. Leaf Greener STYLE

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MISSY SKINS “Missy Skins is a Shanghai- based label created by two cousins with roots in Mongolia. The brand’s capsule leather collections have a strong focus and are conveniently washable.” missyskins.com

Shanghai-born Helen Lee is one of China’s young fashion design talents turning heads at home and beyond. Her eponymous label is sold at Galeries Lafayette, Lane Crawford and at her boutique and studio on Fumin Road. “Shanghai’s energy and cosmopolitan mix inspires my designs,” says Lee, whose “Selfie Times” S/S 2015 collection uses narcissus flower motifs and 1920s silhouettes. Returning in Spring 2015 is Lee’s original streetwear label insh, an abbreviation of In Shanghai. Tree-lined Fumin Road is a great place to find one-of-a-kind fashions and accessories by local Shanghai designers. Also check out Dong Liang, a few doors down from the Helen Lee boutique. helenleefashion.com

SHANGHAI MUSEUM SHOP

DONG LIANG “Discover Chinese fashion designers at Dong Liang boutique. Look out for collections by cutting-edge talents including Miss Mean, Chictopia and Ricostru.” 184 Fumin Rd; +86 21 3469 6926 “Find excellent souvenirs at the Shanghai Museum Store, from repro bronzes to cool luggage tags and Chinese cufflinks. There’s a branch at Terminal 1 of Pudong Airport for last minute gifts.” shanghaimuseum.net/en

TRIPLE MAJOR “Experimental indie concept store showing international and local designers alongside sharply curated books and accessories. Also featured is their in-house label, which sells in hip LA, Tokyo and Milan boutiques.” triple-major.com

GERMAIN TAILOR “Shanghai has strong

tailoring traditions and is the perfect place to get a custom-crafted wardrobe. French-Chinese company Germain Tailors uses fine Italian, English and Japanese fabrics.” germain-tailors.com