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Night markets are plentiful in Taipei where locals and visitors can find different varieties of food and items at rock bottom prices. Keelung, however, is the most famous night market during weekends where you can see local families dining in and shopping together. It’s also just about the most popular places for people who are hunting for unique gifts and souvenirs. And, if you’re a businessperson you might be interested in buying wholesale at the night market. Taipei’s premier bars, cafes, and karaoke lounges offer the tourist a taste of the city’s lively and exciting nightlife. Obviously, you ought not miss Taipei’s traditional Taiwan cuisines and neo-Chinese dishes.
Taipei is among the cultural, commercial and industrial leaders in Asia as evident in its infrastructure and economic developments. With 12 urban districts having a population of more than 2.6 million. Its people are known to be one of the friendliest and most respectful in the entire Asian region. For travelers, you can easily find grand and humble hotels and accommodations that are budget-friendly. Other great places to go to are New York New York shopping mall, The Living Mall, and the Vieshow Cinema. The city is also a favorite location for Asian filmmakers, in actual fact, John Woo, an international filmmaker who originated from Hong Kong shot his action flick “A Better Tomorrow” in this lovely Taiwan city.
Climate: Taipei has what we call a humid subtropical climate with an average temperature of 23.6 degrees Celsius. Throughout the summer season, its temperature can soar up to 29.4 degrees Celsius. In winter, temperature drops to an common of 11 degrees Celsius. Summers in Taipei are extremely humid and sometimes with freaky rain showers and thunderstorms. The city also enjoys its share of winter months but it is generally short and mild every year.
Transportation: Taiwan’s High-speed Train is one of the finest in Asia which started operation in 2007. Taipei is connected by this bullet train to a lot of of Taiwan’s cities in the west coast such as Zuoying, Tainan, Chiayi, Taichung, Hsinchu and Bancio among others. It also has a comprehensive center for bus lines and MRT systems. Its public transportation systems are ranked one of the best in the world.
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Graphic t-shirts enter the world of haute couture
It was only 15 years ago when teenagers were still seen wearing Nirvana band t-shirts showing off their adoration for the grunge band lead by Kurt Cobain. These t-shirts were seen as un-stylish, over-sized, and definitely not acceptable in any New York nightclub (not that these kids were trying to get in). That was back then. Today, brands from Armani to American Eagle carry graphic t-shirts that are both stylish and are completely acceptable elements of fashionable clothing. This has happened for many reasons, mainly due to changes in t-shirt manufacturing, but also in the mindset that it is okay to pay over $10 for a tee.
Graphic t-shirts, in general, were part of the anti-establishment culture that reigned with the grunge movement and previously with 80′s hip-hop (anyone say Run DMC?). Then came West Coast gangster rap and its series of graphic tees that idolized stars such as Tupac. Interestingly enough, we also owe these two groups for the advent of plaid as being cool.
These days, vintage tees from the 80′s – especially Run DMC’s – are sold for astronomical amounts (up to $13 000) and major fashion houses such as Armani and Ralph Lauren have began to produce graphic t-shirts with new techniques that make them fashionable and hip. New weaving techniques have made it possible to make very fine cotton, while distressed finishes allow for vintage looks to be enhanced – as seen in many American Eagle t-shirts.
What has really made graphic tees a hot item are the many 2.0 websites that have popped up – such as Threadless.com – that feature very original designs, which was rare thing back in the day. Now that a t-shirt can be a work of art and not something mass-produced, its value rises and it becomes a cool t-shirt. These new arenas are giving way for more graphic t-shirt designers to show-off their talents. They are relying on the graphic design software that is readily available – also something absent a few years ago.
New York stores now readily carry graphic t-shirts that resemble the usual Gothic style as well as abstract designs. These tees have become part of the mainstream. The market for graphic t-shirts has grown in the meantime. People are not only okay to pay a lot of money for graphic tees, they are also okay with displaying messages besides a name brand or a band name on their clothing. Now every college student wants a t-shirt that sends a message about him or herself in an original way, and be able to go out in clubs without a problem.
In the streets of New York, you will not miss the number of ironic, funny, or offensive messages delivered via graphic tee. In clubs, worn under a dress jacket, graphic t-shirts are becoming a statement. They have become what’s hot. Meantime, those anti-establishment folks have turned elsewhere. The mainstream crowd should not be far behind.
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Love for Vintage
My love for vintage began when I was a poor college student in NYC, basically out of necessity, it evolved from a hobby and passion into a business. At first my family was a little annoyed at the ‘clutter’ but after some years and much patience they are coming around, beginning to appreciate the history of a garment that has been around for many decades sometimes centuries. How important it is to care for, restore them, the quality of garments from the past and how we are keeping them from the landfills or from being exported to other countries.
When I travel I am always hunting for great finds, a vacation is never complete or satisfying unless I am rummaging through vintage & antique stores. One of my latest finds was a Victorian top, to be the proud owner of such workmanship… to be able to hold in my hands something a young woman wore in the 1800s is very exciting to me.
I have an amazing lace dress from the 30s that has to be one of the most beautiful and delicate things I have ever seen from that era. I could go on and on…
At the moment I am in the process of relocating, my store is down to the bare minimum as I’ve had not one moment’s chance to play with my dolls (mannequins) the past few weeks.
Once the dust settles next month I plan to add many wonderful things. I am really looking forward to finally featuring a fun 60′s psychedelic collection I have been hoarding for years and years, it will include a few great designers of the era. As a matter of fact, the house I am buying is a restored 60s house.
I served on the board of directors of the Vintage Fashion Guild. I am a member of several vintage organizations including the http://evintagesociety.com we strive to sell only quality vintage and provide excellent customer service.
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