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Vintage chic with an embroidered qipao (cheongsam) blouse

Vintage chic with an embroidered qipao (cheongsam) blouse

Vintage clothing, shoes and accessories

This vintage qipao blouse is made from silk, with full-bodied cuff sleeves and delicate embroidery with cut out pattern on…
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A ladies’ affair: vintage Oroton mesh bag and qipao (cheongsam)

A ladies’ affair: vintage Oroton mesh bag and qipao (cheongsam)

My qipao wardrobe· Sunday brunch qipaos· Vintage clothing, shoes and accessories· Vintage Treasures

My vintage Oroton mesh bag is a classic that dates from the 1960s, when mesh handbags from Australia were popular…
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An unforgettable old Shanghai style lane house apartment

An unforgettable old Shanghai style lane house apartment

Me, My qipao life· My qipao wardrobe· Vintage Treasures

My old Shanghai style lane house apartment was featured on Apartment Therapy, and is located in a lilong in the…
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Accessorizing qipao (cheongsam) with hats and gloves

Accessorizing qipao (cheongsam) with hats and gloves

Autumn-winter qipaos· My qipao wardrobe· Spring-summer qipaos· Sunday brunch qipaos· Vintage clothing, shoes and accessories· Vintage Treasures

Accessorizing qipao (cheongsam) with hats and gloves is a great way to dress qipaos up, or just to mix up…
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Treasure of the Week: Chinese Miao Necklace

Treasure of the Week: Chinese Miao Necklace

Vintage clothing, shoes and accessories· Vintage Treasures

This Chinese Miao Necklace is made of silver and bought from Guizhou, the province where the largest population of Miao…
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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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