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The Little Black Qipao (cheongsam) and Sinan Mansions (思南公馆/思南公館)

The Little Black Qipao (cheongsam) and Sinan Mansions (思南公馆/思南公館)

Autumn-winter qipaos· My qipao wardrobe· Spring-summer qipaos· Sunday brunch qipaos· Weddings and balls qipaos

This sleeveless black velvet qipao (cheongsam) is what I call the Little Black Qipao, and like the classic Little Black…
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A mint green modern wedding qipao (cheongsam)

A mint green modern wedding qipao (cheongsam)

My qipao wardrobe· Spring-summer qipaos· Weddings and balls qipaos

When I posted about my other wedding qipao (a red and white silk qipao that I wore to our pre-wedding…
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My first Shanghainese qipao (cheongsam)

My first Shanghainese qipao (cheongsam)

My qipao wardrobe· Spring-summer qipaos· Weddings and balls qipaos

After spending a few weeks on the rather serious task of writing about qipao history, I really couldn’t resist doing…
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…Musings of a modern day qipao addict…

Miranda's headshot on thepankou.com wearing mint green wedding qipao
I'm Miranda. Born in China and grew up in Australia, moved all around the world a little and for the moment call Shanghai home. I have always loved dresses, and had always been a little bit infatuated with these dresses called qipaos (or in Cantonese, cheongsams). But it was not until I saw Maggie Cheung in In the Mood for Love that I became quite obsessed. To me, qipaos are elegant yet seductive; demure but provocative; timeless, ageless, and simply beautiful. ...This is me.

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