Rechenberg

This art gallery-like boutique sells some of the most stylish fashion in Beijing. The label’s found Kathrin von Rechenberg studied and worked in Paris with such haute couture ateliers as Jacques Fath, Louis Scherrere, Christian Dior and Chanel before coming to Beijing. She was originally lured to the Chinese capital by its rare tea silk, or “black laquered gauze” fabric in 2000 and has since established herself as one of the country’s most elegant designers. Her designs, which also come in velvet silk and wool, are notable for their graphic lines, subtle draping and layering and simplicity.