The Beijinger Blog - Celebrities

Weibo Wishlist: Who Would You Want To See Sign Up?

thebeijinger — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:00:00 +0800

International celebrities are signing up to Sina Weibo on a daily basis but not nearly fast enough to satisfy our social media voyeurism. This got us thinking about who we’d enjoy seeing on Weibo. We at the Beijinger had a little discussion on this very topic (which it’s fair to say that could have gone on much longer). Here’s our list of five Weibo accounts that we want to see in the near future. Read on to find out whose China-inflected gaffes we’re waiting for.

Drumroll, please …

Tailor-Made: Velvet Cardigan (As Seen on Mary-Kate Olsen)

twang — Wed, 04 May 2011 12:00:00 +0800

I've always loved the luxurious feel of velvet, and ever since seeing the above photo, I've wanted it in cardigan form.

I didn't care that it might make me look like an elf, or that it'd draw bewildered looks from strangers in the streets. I was intent on buying one. But despite my resolve, I simply couldn't find a velvet cardigan for a reasonable price anywhere. Not in stores in Beijing, not in San Francisco, not even online. The industry people must have decided early on that the item wouldn't generate enough mass appeal.

Art Attack: Girls Going Wild?

thebeijinger — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:45:14 +0800

A recent Shanghaiist post revealed rumors that 70% of actresses are whores, including one whose name “begins with ‘G’ and is a little bit older, but still very sexy.” Hmm. Pulitzer Prize reporting this is not, but it’s a timely conversation starter in light of several women’s arts festivals going on this weekend.

Taste and See: ROOM Beijing's Artist Projects with New +1 Space in Pingod

thebeijinger — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:10:00 +0800

ROOMbeijing and new art space +1 are teaming up to feature exciting new artists, with ROOM dedicating the back area of the restaurant to rotating exhibits of artwork presented by +1, starting with conceptual photography artist Tie Ying.