September Style Spy -- Issue No. 28

the style spy issue no. 28 our director of concept, color and print explores the busy streets of chinatown in our latest style reportage from nyc.

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PATTERN

PLAY photographed by hao zeng

our director of concept, color and print, DRU HILTY, finds inspiration everywhere. on this particular afternoon it’s in the crowded markets and tasty restaurants of new york city’s vibrant chinatown.

featuring: shira sunglasses $165, dot embroidered silk top $298, deco dot coreen skirt $298, cedar street patent lacey $198

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WHERE TRADITIONS AND NEW IDEAS COLLIDE: CLASSIC POLKA DOTS IN MODERN NEUTRALS.

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TALKING SHOP

a fe w ma nda rin phrases to ensure your mea ning isn’t lost in tra nslation ˇ hello.. ................................................ niˇ hao ˇ excuse me.. ......................................... qing ràng yixià (to get someone to move) ˇ excuse me.. ......................................... qing wèn (to get someone’s attention) ˇ méi you ˇ do you have an english menu ? ........ niˇ you ˇ ¯ ? yingwén càidan ˇ the check, please............................... qing jiézhàng ˇ how much is this ? . ........................... zhè gè duo¯ shao qián ? ˇ ˇ do you have it in another color ? ..... nimen you ˇ méiyou lìngwài yánsè ? ˇ méiyou ˇ wode ˇ do you have this in my size ? ............ you ˇ chicùn ? ˇ super cute! ....................................... tài bàng le! do you accept credit cards ? ............ néng shua¯ xìn yòng k aˇ ma¯ ? i’ll take it.......................................... woˇ yào leˇ thank you.. ........................................ xiè xiè.

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A ‘30s-INSPIRED “HALF MOON” MANICURE FEELS MODERN IN RED AND SHIMMERING ROSE GOLD.

featuring: cedar street patent lacey $198, scalloped metro $195

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featuring: wool capelette $678

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TRY THIS AT HOME: JIAOZI shrimp filling: lb. shrimp, peeled, deveined and diced

1/2 1

1

tsp rice cooking wine 1/2

cup water chestnuts, diced 1 2

tsp ginger, grated

garlic cloves, minced

tsp sesame oil 1

1

tbsp salt

tsp white ground pepper

combine above ingredients and mix well. cover and refrigerate.

dumpling: 1

pack age dumpling wrappers

line baking sheet with parchment paper. lightly dust with flour. hold wrapper flat in a slightly cupped hand and fill with 2 tsp of filling, leaving a 1/2 -inch border around the wrapper. fold, pleat and press to enclose, creating a half -moon shape. place on baking sheet. repeat with remaining wrappers. heat a large nonstick sautĂŠ pan on medium-high. add 1 1/2 tbsp canola oil. once oil is hot but not smoking, add dumplings one at a time, with sealed edges facing up in a circular pat tern ( not touching ) . fry dumplings until bot toms are light golden brown. add enough water to the pan to cover dumplings halfway. cover pan immediately and lower heat to medium-low. let dumplings steam until almost all water is absorbed (5 minutes ) . uncover and add 1 tsp sesame oil to fry dumplings for another minute. serve with fried bot toms facing up.

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