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Vivienne Tam's Tour of Shanghai

Greg Girard Vivienne Tam in front of the 1930's Paramount, her favorite dance spot in Shanghai.

Photo: Greg Girard

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Canton-born designer Vivienne Tam has been making twice-yearly pilgrimages to Shanghai for more than two decades to find inspiration. "In the early 80's, the country was opening up and people were experimenting with new looks. They wanted to be different," Tam remembers. It was just such experimentation that propelled Tam to create some of her most iconic pieces, like her groundbreaking Mao collection, which featured silk screens by artist Zhang Hongtu. Read the article

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2 Restaurants 10 Activities

Destinations: Shanghai

Themes: Arts + Culture · Food + Drink · Shopping

Inspired by: Style Insiders Guide to London, Shanghai, and New York — by Alex Gorton, Published Sep. 2006

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    Xian Qiang Fang

    Shanghai | Asia | China

    In 1918, Wing On was one of four Nanjing Road department stores that helped define Shanghai as the Paris of the Far East. Now it houses Xian Qiang ... More
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    Dongbeiren

    Shanghai | Asia | China

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Activities (10)

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    Art Scene Warehouse

    Shanghai | Asia | China

    The space is located in an enclave of art studios and antique shops in a row of converted warehouses. More
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    ShanghART

    Shanghai | Asia | China

    The shop represents some of China's best-known contemporary artists. More
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    Paramount

    Shanghai | Asia | China

    A taste of Shanghai fox-trot glamour. More
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    Wangkai Photography Shop

    Shanghai | Asia | China

    This shop still produces hand-painted pictures that resemble the hand-tinted photographs from the Cultural Revolution. More
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    Chinese Hand-Printed Blue Nankeen Exhibition Hall

    Shanghai | Asia | China

    The exhibition hall displays samples of batik prints dating back to the 1890's.

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    Nan Fang Curio Market

    Shanghai | Asia | China

    Vintage clothing abounds at this market. More
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    Chinese Classics Bookstore

    Shanghai | Asia | China

    The store carries a surprising breadth of products: from reproductions of communist-era comic books to artist's backpacks. More
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    Laiyin Art Garden

    Shanghai | Asia | China

    The shop stocks a wonderful collection of Shanghai Deco lampshades and accents. More
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    Guo Chunxiang Family Collection

    Shanghai | Asia | China

    The shop's memorabilia merchandise includes retro vinyl Chairman Mao and Lin Biao buttons. More
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    Lao Shanghai

    Shanghai | Asia | China

    An up-and-coming gallery and boutique run by three young artists who trained at Qinghua University's Art Academy. More
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