China’s “Comfort Class” | The Bling Dynasty, National Geographic Magazine: Young Professional Shops, Saves Money, and Lives with Cultural Revolution Era Parents

Rachel (from the previous photograph) shops for a new outfit to go on an upcoming date. The fashion store called Thre3 is run by her friend on the Bund in Shanghai. Her dressing room takes two assistants to close—another example of some of the over-the-top culture. The green frock has a $2,200 price tag.

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