Historical Foundations (1920s-1990s)
1. The Jazz Age Originals (1920s-1940s)
- Zhou Xuan and the birth of Shanghai chic
- Qipao tailoring innovations
- Cosmetic pioneers like Max Factor's 1930s Shanghai salon
2. Socialist Uniformity (1950s-1970s)
- Mao suits replacing cheongsams
- "Iron girls" workforce aesthetics
- Vanity as political statement
爱上海419论坛 3. Reform Era Rebels (1980s-1990s)
- China's first beauty pageant controversy (1985)
- Permed hair and shoulder pad revolutions
- Early luxury brand adopters
The Digital Disruptors (2000-Present)
1. Beauty Tech Boom
- Meitu's AR makeup trials
- Xiaohongshu's real-girl aesthetics
- Livestream queens moving ¥100M inventory
上海品茶工作室 2. Entrepreneurial Powerhouses
- Florasis founder's ¥5B empire
- Cosmetic surgery clinic chains
- Sustainable fashion startups
3. Cultural Paradoxes
- 38% female tech founders vs marriage pressure
- Body positivity vs filter culture
- Western influences vs guochao nationalism
上海娱乐联盟 Global Impact
- Douyin trends going viral worldwide
- Luxury brands designing Shanghai-exclusives
- Korean/Japanese beauty adapting to Shanghai tastes
- Predictions for Gen Z's paper-skincare movement
Expert Analysis
- Fudan University cultural studies professors
- Jing'an District boutique owners
- Retired Shanghai Fashion Week models
- Government beauty industry regulators
