https://www.scmp.com/rss/313894/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Traditional Chinese clothing has inspired many designers, but all too often things can veer into tacky costume-drama territory. Kathrin von Rechenberg’s eponymous label, however, avoids obvious chinoiserie while celebrating traditional Chinese textiles and silhouettes through her unique, contemporary creations. Rechenberg’s evening wear flows like robes from the Han dynasty, while her office-ready jackets and blouses are more structured. There’s even a growing menswear collection that translates... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2188260/natural-dyes-help-beijing-based-designer-revive-ancient?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/2188260/natural-dyes-help-beijing-based-designer-revive-ancient?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Mar 2019 22:00:55 +0000 One-eyed Jack was a small dog, more suited to sitting on laps than navigating the streets of Beijing. The squat male mixed-breed dog's single eye shone bright as he approached strangers hoping to be adopted. This stray had obviously once been owned by somebody. But that was a long time ago. His fur coat had grown filthy. His ratty collar that once clung loosely to his neck was long gone. "He was a great little dog," recalls Trevor Metz, the Canadian owner of expat watering hole Plan B, in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1563279/friends-need?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1563279/friends-need?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Aug 2014 15:30:15 +0000 About 10 million visitors crowd the steep steps of the Great Wall every year, but few get the kind of views that John and Dinah Chong Watkins enjoy from Ironstone, their weekend home in Beigou village. From their second-storey loft, the ancient wall spreads out across a spine of mountains before disappearing completely from sight. But from the road, there is little to see. A heavy walnut door, unassuming granite blocks and a mass of green bush hide the 800 sq metre home. Step beyond the gate,... https://www.scmp.com/property/hong-kong-china/article/1511300/old-farmhouses-reborn-shadow-great-wall?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/property/hong-kong-china/article/1511300/old-farmhouses-reborn-shadow-great-wall?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 May 2014 21:04:07 +0000