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Most Fashionable: Snap up some one-off local designs as you wander down picturesque Changle Road and Xinle Road.
Best Knickknacks: Get your fill of kitschy Communist statues, retro housewares, and traditional Chinese souvenirs at Dongtai Road Antiques Market.
Best Haggling: Hone your bargaining skills and nab some knock-off designer gear at Fenshine Plaza.
Best Mall: The Super Brand Mall, in a prime Pudong District location, has floor upon floor of mid-range designer brands, along with a large selection of restaurants to choose from.
Best Nostalgia: Browse books of photography (compiled by the owners) charting Shanghai’s past over a coffee at the Old China Hand Reading Room.
Best Sneakers: Get your hands (and feet) on a pair of classic Feiyue or Huili sneakers at Culture Matters.
Most Eco-Friendly Fashion: Improve your wardrobe and do the environment a favor by shopping at NuoMi, a boutique that focuses on producing garments with sustainable products like bamboo and soy.
Best Electronics: Stock up on the latest and greatest tech gadgets at the Pacific Digital Plaza.
Most Classy Kitsch: Madame Mao’s Dowry sells high-quality retro ornaments, gifts, and clothing.
Best Tea: Stock up on high-quality Chinese and European teas at Song Fang Maison de Thé; be sure to get some caddies and tins in the boutique’s signature robin’s-egg blue.
© Susie Gordon from Moon Beijing & Shanghai, 2nd Edition
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