China Fashion Week commenced at key venue Beijing Hotel. Here are images of the venue and spectators
China Fashion Week1: The first show was Notting Hill, a brand that bases its name on the movie starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts.
China Fashion Week 2: Fashion Week in Beijing always has a huge number of staff.
China Fashion Week 3: There were almost more ushers than media.
China Fashion Week 4: Beijing Hotel has very ornate ceilings
China Fashion Week 5: It is hard to sneak into events, though many students try to do this anyway.
China Fashion Week 6: Fashion editors always have nice glasses
China Fashion Week 7: Cao Difei (middle) is a talkshow host for BTV (Beijing TV)
China Fashion Week 8: This shirt represents status, taste, and creativity.
China Fashion Week 9: It is always nice to see something other than black.
China Fashion Week 10: Some dandyish flourishes were in evidence at this menswear show.
China Fashion Week 11: Admiring the styles he will be wearing in a few years.
China Fashion Week 12: This fashion design student from Harbin’s Agricultural University snuck into the event as my photographer. He said he will always remember since it was his first fashion show