The Lomography Gallery Store Shanghai is located in a quaint six-storey building and features a combination of avant-garde Viennese interior design with a tint of European retro look. It houses, of course, the complete range of Lomographic cameras, including limited editions, books, bags and accessories. Featured on its walls is the largest “LomoWall” in China, comprised of 10,000 handpicked and hand-mounted Lomography photos. The photographs were collected through an online call to Lomographers around the world to show us Shanghai through their eyes and lenses.

The Lomography Gallery Store Shanghai also hosts weekly workshops, lectures and other interactive events. There are regular exhibitions by Lomographers and local artists, in addition to permanent displays. On the fifth floor, there is a Lounge Cafe where enthusiasts can chill out and chat over coffees and teas.

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We’ve seen many miserably failed attempts at giving traditional Chinese furniture a contemporary edge. These guys, however, pull it off by ticking all the right boxes—fusing more ornate antique aesthetics with simple designs stressed by modern sensibility.

Originally based in Taiwan, Ancient and Modern started out by working exclusively with architects and developers to realize their designs. Their new retail store in the former French concession has been received well by the Shanghai community, embracing collections primarily focused on hand-made, limited edition home furnishings that reflect the essence of Chinese tradition and culture.