xoxo Chopstick girl!

Hello Upper East Xujiahuer! This is your one and only source into the scandalous life of Shanghai's èlite.
Cover story of the day, The Interview that Ilaria Lonigro made for me about the latest trend of Eyelash extensions!
Actually for the good tip I have to thank more than a friend... First of all I have to say that in the beginning I was skeptical about it. When my BFF Rebecca (from Blogbloodyblog) came to Shanghai she did the extensions and I wasn't so interested in that, maybe 'cause her Nordic features were already so perfect that even with the eyelash I couldn't see that much difference! But after seeing many chinese girls with long lashes I started to desire them! I went once and I never stopped until I came back to Italy... Now I miss them so much!
Ilaria Lonigro did this interview for D-La Repubblica, (website of the famous Newspaper La Repubblica) about my favourite place for eyelash extension. (p.s. Kristine just told me that they've opened also a branch in NY...Why Italy is so slow!!!)... Anyway, the interview is in Italian but all the eyelashes's details are on the  Browhaus website.

This is it for now,
 xoxo
Chopstick girl

ch ch ch ch ch changes...

Finally I decided to switch the language of this blog, firstable 'cause my English is getting worst since my roommate is back to her life in NY and I don't have many chance to speak with her as before, secondable 'cause I only have 13 followers and (exeption for my bff Kristine, Lucia and Rebi that are multilanguages) all the followers are Italians...
I will write in a Language that is more suitable for me and that will permits my best own expression! As my own expression is so relevant!!! ahahah... Anyway, since I love to discuss about everything and the purpose of blogs is to express something to someone I would like to try if using my own Language will be better or not (maybe for my hits! hopefully!)...Btw I will continue to excercise my English writing some post! :)

Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes
(Turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-Changes
Don't want to be a richer man
Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes
(Turn and face the strain)
Ch-ch-Changes
Just gonna have to be a different man
Time may change me
But I can't trace time

In solidarity with Japan

No words for what it's happening

 

吳季剛/ Jason Wu

吳季剛, better known as Jason Wu, is a Taiwanese American fashion designer. He's only 27 but he has already achieved many accomplishments. His collections always remind the time when womens were polished an styled to perfection. I really like the lace's details and the delicacy of the shapes of his new a/w 2011-12 collection. 

Black velvet and red dragon

Ralph Lauren, for his 2011-2012 A/W Collection took inspiration from the Chinese world: silk and dragon embroideries match perfectly velvet and jade accessories. With simple suits and old style Qipaos he recalls the allure of an ancient China.

 

Why I miss 上海！！！

It's been almost 2 weeks and I still cannot stop thinking about Shanghai... 

So what I've decided is to list some of the things that I miss the most... Starting backward, (from the last to the first thing that I miss more) this list made me realize that paradoxically even the worst thing makes me feel nostalgic and desirous of going back!!!

10. Clearly I' m going to say:  People who spits when you are walking

09. I've never understood the purpose of the many car horns... 

08. The Smog that hides the beautiful view

07. Traffic jam between 16:30-19:30 (especially in Panyu road)

06. Smell of smoke everywhere after a saturday night

05. What I miss: travelling facilities

04. Chinese food 

03. Cheap nice Sushi

02. Fake eyelashes

01. 3 euro for an amazing Manicure

Ai wei wei's work

Cocteau meets Garbo: Afternoon tea at the Peninsula hotel

Cocteau meets Garbo: Afternoon tea at the Peninsula hotel: "Par un bel après-midi, rien de mieux que de se laisser emporter par des notes jazzy d'un orchestre live. Peninsula hotel propose dans son ..."

Happy Rabbit new year!!! 兔子新年快乐

According to the Chinese lunar calendar today is new year's eve... I am going to eat a traditional Chinese barbecue with italian dumplings!

Tomorrow it will start the year of the rabbit...

  
The Chinese Rabbit is one of the most stylish creatures of the Chinese Animal Signs and finds interest in different cultures. He is classy and sophisticated, and can be found adorning one of the latest fashion magazine cover looks. Rabbits also like artistic ventures, such as painting and music and are generally quite present in these worlds. They love top express themselves, which is evident when joining them at home for a function or a cup of coffee. 

My last Hipstamatic night in Shanghai

Yesterday night I had my last dinner in Shanghai with my friends! It was so sad to say goodbye to them!!! But I am also excited for what is coming next!
 Thanks to Ching we have some "arti" pics of our night together. :)

Hope to see you soon guys! I'm going to miss ya!!!! 

One of my gifts from Ching

Pho Real Vietnamese cuisine

Elaine with Ching's hat!

Pelle with Ching's hat!

Ching

Elaine and Tif

Me eating an unforgettable Spring Roll!!!!

-2 days left

Yesterday I've finally been to the Chanel/MoCa Exhibition in People's Park... It was great!!! With big "I-Paddish screen" when we could interact with the many Maison's departments, Old Vintage clothes, Jewels, Portrait of Gabrielle Chanel and her "big-shots" friends like Picasso, Modigliani...

What I liked the most? A big cinema screen with all the Chanel commercial from 1973 to 2010 with short movies by Martin Scorsese, Luc Besson, Ridley Scott and much more... Definetely worth it to go (Just 10 rmb with student ID)

Picasso

Chanel in Chinese characters

Paris-Shanghai Collection

Prada to Beijing

Miuccia Prada have chosen Beijing for the introduction of some exclusive outfits and also for the presentation of some lookbook of the new spring 2011 collection... Not only a simple catwalk but also a big after party with a "Pet shop Boys" concert and a "Dan Lywood/Dan Williams" DJset.

There were big chinese stars as Gong Li, Meggie Cheung, Qing Xu and of course everybody were wearing Prada...

Xiaolongbao

La Condesa Lucanor

Souvenirs!!! -7

...Other pics of my journey...

Me & Jie Jie at Logo Bar

Reb at Mint

Me & Pelle

Hangzhou

Great Wall (Summer)

Great Wall (Winter)

Beijing 798

Xi'an

Longmen

Kaifeng

Night Market in Kaifeng

Guoliang

Hong Kong Island

Shanghai Fashion week

The Bund 

Shanghai Art Gallery

Korea (Seoul)