The Shanghai Aesthetic: How Women Are Redefining China's Beauty Standards Historical Foundations of Shanghai StyleShanghai's reputation as China's fashion capital traces back to the 1920s when:• The modern qipao emerged, combining Manchu robes with Western tailoring• Beauty parlors introduced perms and Western cosmet
Shanghai Style: How Cosmopolitan Women Are Redefining Chinese Beauty Standards I. THE SHANGHAI AESTHETICAlong the tree-lined avenues of the French Concession, a sartorial revolution walks quietly - Shanghai's women have developed a distinctive style blending Eastern elegance with Western practicality. This hybrid aesthetic re