Cool Stuff to Buy

Steel Pocket Subway Maps of Chinese Cities

These credit card-sized maps keep your commute in order. And they look cool!

Available for Shanghai, Guangzhou, Beijing and Hong Kong.

GTD-brand Notebooks Bring the Productivity Fetish to China

Got a New Year’s resolution to get your productivity back on track?

Keep it real – and real cheap – with some deep discount GTD gear.

Disaster: I am a Fat

Exercise is for poor people, and I am not poor.

I will use my incredible wealth to buy a fat-loss solution. Let’s explore.

Thanksgiving Turkeys Hit Taobao

LIVE TURKEYS!

Taobao has officially peaked.

Google Wave Invites Hit Taobao

If you want to catch the Wave, but don’t have an invite, you can pick one up for very very cheap on Taobao today.

Halloween Part II – Bobo Head Yourself

Field Reporter Kathiasya brings us this spooky special report about a terrifying trend in hair design which captures the essence of the creepy killer doll.

本裁 ’simplecut’ brand clothing from Beijing

Many thanks to reader Veronique for today’s Field Report –

simplecut clothing is really classy and has some beautiful photos showing off their clothing and some of Beijing’s great scenery.

Taobao’s Halloween Costumes

Halloween is almost here!

Let’s not repeat last year’s costume failure. Get ready early and you will hit your Halloween parties in style.

Buy China’s Iconic ‘Hongqi’ Car on Taobao

It is a tradition for Chinese leaders to drive around with their head sticking out of the sunroof like a half-man, half-car creature.

The car half is called Hongqi, and you can buy an antique model for yourself on Taobao.

Celebrate the National Holiday with Chinese Flags

China is on vacation this week, celebrating the National Holiday. This year is special, as the PRC celebrates its 60th year.

Grab a double handful of China national flags and hit the streets!