Christine Surlien
Where are you from?
Norway. We arrived two weeks ago.
Do you have kids?
A 4-year-old girl and a 1-year-old boy.
Where are you headed?
I’m waiting to go to a party at the Norwegian Embassy.
Where are your clothes from?
This dress is from Tommy Hilfiger. My bag is Gucci – I bought it off eBay, and these shoes are from London. These are RayBan sunglasses.
How would you describe your style?
I don’t normally dress like this. I would say I like to dress comfortably.
Susanne Kosovac
Where are you from?
Sweden.
How many kids do you have?
Two boys, one is 10 and one is 6. They attend the Swedish School.
Where are you headed?
I’m meeting a former colleague. I used to work at Sony-Ericsson and would often travel to Beijing. We’re going to a new restaurant, Mosto.
What did you buy today?
I bought a running shirt from Adidas. I like to run.
Where are your clothes from?
These shoes are from Sweden, a brand called Don & Donna. My shirt and pants are both from Esprit.
Where do you like to shop?
Zara, Espirit and Yashow.
Define your style.
Comfortable. A long time ago, I only wore black, but now I like to wear red and green.
Pallavi Ayar
Where are you from?
India.
How long have you lived here?
Six years.
What do you do here?
I’m a journalist. I’m the China correspondent for The Hindu (www.hindu.com.)
Where are your clothes from?
My pants are from Ayou Fashion in Beijing near Sunshine 100. You can tie them in the back. They make peasant-inspired clothes and mix a lot of styles from parts of China, and they tend to look similar to Indian clothes. My shirt is from Delhi, India.
How would you define your style?
Comfortable. I’m like you guys, a journalist, so I just wear things I can walk around in and not have to worry about them falling off.
When is your baby due?
10 days. It’s a boy.
Wendy Hao
Where are you from?
Beijing.
Do you have kids?
A 3-and-a-half-year-old boy.
Why are you in Sanlitun?
It’s really nice weather. I wanted to have coffee and relax.
Where are your clothes from? Yashow. I’m bigger than the average Chinese woman. So when I find something that fits, I buy it.
What’s your style?
I see myself as into natural material and as stylish as natural can be. I’m really into French fashion, but it is difficult to get it here.
What about your watch?
It’s Swatch, from France. It was affordable. I used to study fashion in France.
