ShànghǎiShopping

House shopping in Shànghǎi

  1. A

    International Artists' Factory

    Despite the grandiose name, this place, which is located in the hip and happening Taikang Rd Art Centre in Lane 210, is really a design and art centre with a handful of fashion boutiques. Shops worth a lazy meander include Jooi Design (Room 201) for cool bags, cushions and Japanese-style asymmetrical shirts (from around Y800) and L'Atelier Mandarine (Room 318) for kiddies clothes.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Mandarava

    Walking into this shop is like entering an Aladdin's cave piled high with quality kilims and tribal carpets from Afghanistan, Iran, Kashmir, Turkmenistan and Xīnjiāng. Prices start at around Y550 and can go as high as Y45000. The owner, a Uighur from far-off Kashgar, speaks good English and is amenable to a bit of haggling.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Design Republic

    Need a slick, hand-polished Hudson armchair (around Y190) straight from the imagination of Philippe Stark? Look no further than this edgy designer furniture showroom managed by hip black-clad assistants.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Vogue Deco

    Traditional Chinese arts meet Art Deco-inspiration in a slick, smart range of lacquer boxes, ornaments, ashtrays, lampshades, lamps and chopsticks. There is another branch across the road.

    reviewed