Twelve Beijing Boutiques That Will Knock Your Socks Off

Our friend and former style editor Tiffany Wang shares her favorite Beijing boutiques, via CNN:

"Gone are the days when Beijing shopping meant traditional qipao garb and Louis Vuitton knockoffs. China's capital is now home to some of the most in-demand shops in the world, from European fast-fashion behemoths to Japanese couture houses. But the real draw is the sudden emergence of homegrown talents, whose designs reflect a burgeoning aesthetic unique to China."

Click here to read the full list, and there's plenty more where that came from. Stay tuned for a rundown of some cool new offers from Beijing's style community. Until then, what shops would be in your top five list?

Photo courtesy of Shang Xia