Beijing – People & Places
March 17, 2010

The thing about Beijing is that it is absolutely H-U-G-E. I mean it takes literally an hour to go to each section of the city cuz of all the traffic.

With Hong Kong, Shenzen and Shanghai, you can clearly see the New mixing with the Old. Maybe it's me, but while in Beijing, I saw a lot of the NEW. I was blown away with the level of architecture in design. Take for example, this new area. Yes, these are buildings.

Look straight down this way.

I don’t think we have one of these in the states.

The UNI to the QLO building

The “Village” and Apple making some sweet love together

The stores are more crowded than LA or NYC put together.

I’ve been a fan of Adidas for a long time. Lately though, I don’t know what the hell they are thinking? From Star Wars to Jet Li? WTF.

At least they still got Yohji (even though he went BK)

The ISPO tradeshow originates in Munich, Germany. Three years ago, they opened it up to China. I’m not one to say, but I think they should have left it back in Europe. Oh well.

It was kinda crowded inside…

…but mostly with vendors and not customers. Care for a sleeping bag jacket? I thought so…

Sure they are trying, but still have a ways to go.

A long way, I mean.

Especially when they start kids off like this.

I went to the largest indoor shopping mall in the city.

It is so large, I could barely check out one floor.

Every big brand has a store here. Vans representing.

So is NB

In a different part of the city, I went by the main area for the Snow Industry. Like Korea, they sell the bulk of goods in this one mall.

Some of the brands represented.

And more

They say we’re the best brand in China (and we don’t officially sell here!) Hence, make sure you buy the REAL thing. My boot designer, Michi, agrees (even though he finds it funny)

Oh, that’s what your laughing about.

Snow!

Kids rule no matter where they are from.