Date: 03/08/10
By: Evelyn Rusli
“Fashion fades, only style remains the same,” says Jasper Liu, 26, summarizing his approach to shopping by quoting Coco Chanel.
Liu, a self-described “Shanghai Hipster,” represents the nouveau riche of China. He reads English literature, watches European movies, drinks fine champagne and is a loyal patron of luxury retailers, namely Lanvin and Yves Saint Laurent.
The affection is mutual: Fashion houses with global ambitions are courting Chinese consumers like Jasper, eager to learn how they spend, why they spend and just how much they’re willing to spend. (more…)
