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Just Out Shangrila Botanicals: Good for the skin, environment and your pocket

Where to buy A blow out wedding: Get all the details you need for that full Chinese wedding

Gadget of the month - OSIM uDesire massage chair: Let the robotic hand soothe your aches and pains away

Splurge or steal Red lipstick: Choose between dry matte or the London look

Print up your best snaps: Austrian photographer and Beijing resident Lukas Birk tells Time Out how to take your best snaps from laptop to wall in two easy steps

Beijing's five most fun nail bars: Alice McInerney picks out the very best places to get your nails done

Time Out tells you how to customise at a budget price: Beijing is the design-it-yourself capital of the world, where everything from hair ties to umbrellas can be customised for a budget price

Best gym deals: Why pay exorbitant prices to jostle in overcrowded gyms? Time Out discovers four functional gyms you don't have to pay a ransom for

Discovering Dongsi: Dongsi Bei Dajie is one of the city's most underrated shopping strips, with a glut of cool boutiques

Hats by Elisabeth Koch + Acupuncture After Party: See these couture hats in person at LAN Club on Oct. 17

Splurge or steal Boyfriend blazers: Either way, he needs to improve his look

Heal the world: Alice McInerney introduces practitioners of four forms of therapy, so you can test them out for yourself

Dandy man: Get yourself measured for that bespoke suit you've always wanted

Just Out Kiehl’s: New York's finest apothecary hits the stores

Gadget of the month Saeco Primea Ring: Start the morning with an espresso

Device squad Handheld GPS devices: Sam Selmon checks out the GPS devices to keep you from getting lost

Splurge or steal - Tinted moisturisers: If you're looking something to keep your skin in good order with a bit of colour, look no further

Mooncake mania: Stock up on these Mid-Autumn treats at Yao Chi

Tailor made: While Beijing is a great place to get a new dress made, the quality of many tailors can be hit and miss. We track down some of the best tailors in town

Making up: MeiLi Autumn, one of Beijing’s most prominent make-up artists, introduces three great looks for the summer

Device squad - Underwater cameras: Be it extreme sports or pool-side fun, these cameras will come in handy

Gadget of the month - Samsung 40-inch LED TV: Flat-screen visuals from a village near you

Hairs and graces: Read up on Time Out editors recommendations for their favourite hairdressers

Material again: Alice McInerney heads to Muxiyuan, Beijing’s biggest and most chaotic fabric market, and finds out where and what to buy

Game of the month - Monsters vs Aliens: Dodge obstacles and throw your enemies around

Device squad Music phones: We pick three music phones worth toting

Splurge or steal - Anti-wrinkle cream for men: If you're a bloke and worried about crow's feet, look no further

Wheels of fortune: Alice McInerney checks out the best rides in town

Sattva: Buy quality art from Qinghai and Tibet

Where to buy… Wellies: Be prepared for summer downpours

Just out MyBag! 100RMB: Art and shopping go hand-in-hand at UCCA

Shopping news - June: Read the latest news from the stores

Gadget of the month - Sony DCR-SX40/L Handycam: Create vids at a snippet

The cup overfloweth: Alice McInerney seeks out the best spots in town

Spa of the month Huaxi Aloe: Head this way for the best aloe vera in the Middle Kingdom

Explain your art - Chocolate artist Marianne Daquet: French artist Marianne Daquet talks about A La Recherche du Temps Perdu, an exhibition at Comptoirs de France in which she uses chocolate as her medium

Tat time?: Dong Dong, Beijing’s pre-eminent tattoo artist introduces us to four of the best tattoo parlours in town

Waxing lyrical: Spring's here, which means it’s time to show the world a little more flesh. Alice McInerney picks out the best places in town for waxing

Bizarre bazaar - Mighty wallet: Pack your cash in cool wallets

The Sea: Go to the lighthouse

Gadget of the month - Canon 500D: Nab this cracking camera for beginner and advanced snapper alike

Where to buy… Retro wind-up toys: Buy your very own wind-up Robbie the Robot

Gadget of the month - Dell Studio Hybrid: Down-to-earth design at an affordable price

Wine of the month: Crack open a bottle of Bolli

Just Out - L'Occitane Honey & Lemon collection: Get ready for spring

Wo shi Beijingren - The imperial costume enthusiast: Period drama - Gao Jing in her daily attire

Shopping News: It's coming! H&M hits Beijing this month so no need for Shanghai

Smiles Better: A crack team of undercover Time Out reporters get their teeth cleaned at six of Beijing’s top dentists

Kosta Boda: Kosta lot Pricey but stunning designs

Massimo Dutti: Dutti bound - Massimo Dutti offers classic quality clothing

Face up to it: If you can't afford an expensive facial, why not do it yourself? Maika Endo, co-owner of Kocoon Spa, explains how

Where to buy...Retro leather gear: Be the leader of the pack and buy some of Beijing's most rocking leather jackets

Tian Yi Liang Pin: Trench wear-fare Pick up a red trench coat for 280RMB

Giorgio Armani: Luxuriate yourself at the new global mothership

The Thing: Get trendy T-shirts from this trendy Gulou store

Market Watch - Dongjiao Market: Feeling fruity - The best fruit and veg in town

Property - Beijing treasure hunt: Courtyard renovator James Ledger uncovers the best places in Beijing to find traditional Chinese furniture

Keep 'em sweet: Not just for dessert, sweet wine is the perfect drink for all kinds of occasion

How to...Find the best flour: Time Out discovers which flour is best for dumplings

Five-star boudoir: Want to spend Valentine's night in a five-star lovepad? Sherisse Pham checks out some of the most lavish hotel packages in town and finds how you can copy them in your own home

Where to buy...Totally unique jewellery: Get your hands on one-off chunky stones and quirky designs

Kocoon: An affordable alternative to the regular massage factories around town

The World Health Store: All new health products that will give you that New Year boost

Everything must go: If the January sales aren't bargainous enough, then wake up - Beijing's a great deal all year round

Where to buy...A bizarre costume: If you've ever wanted to live that Fuwa fantasy, come and hire the costume here

Pedder Red: Think high fashion at high street prices

Mie dian: A real steal all the way from Hong Kong

Paloma Sanchez: This little gem store showcases 'nature at its best'

Christmas class: Follow tips so you can create an elegant Christmas tree on the cheap

Qeelin: With outposts in Paris, Tokyo and Los Angeles, jewellery store Qeelin has opened up its first Beijing boutique

Milan Station: If you want the best accessories at prices that won’t leave you penniless, head to this popular Hong Kong boutique

Naval: We love the originality of Naval created by designers Gao Wenzhe and Li Ning

How to buy...seafood at market: We asked renown expert Adrian Krause where's best to buy fish

Where to Buy… Bespoke knitwear: Stay warm this winter with cashmere, camel hair, or wool goodies

Ladies who crunch: With Christmas turkeys looming on the horizon, it’s more important than ever to stay in shape. But with parties taking up the evenings, Sherisse Pham recommends some novel ways to stay in shape during your lunch hour (without going near a gym)

Where to buy… A Japanese Lolita dress: Japanese Lolita style is a subculture slowly growing in Mainland China. We found this little boutique where it thrives

Bubble, bubble, no more trouble: Gabriel Suk goes in search of Beijing’s best champagne

Eco-friendly wallpaper: Wallpaper is still in vogue, but you needn't destroy the environment if you want to re-decorate. Annabel Greene discovers the best places to buy eco-friendly wallpaper

Turning over a new leaf: Best places for kids to read a book

Dashilan revisited: The centuries-old Dashilan Street reopened this summer after three years of renovations. Happily, it remains the best place to buy traditional and typical Beijing goods – and an opportunity to shop like they did in days gone by

LOOP: We reckon that if you're a rummager you'll find great bargains if you start here

American Apparel: Just over 10 years old, American Apparel has come a long way since the early days back in LA. Go check out the new store for your dress-down casual wear.

We’re Jammin’: Sherisse Pham explores Beijing's nonchalance toward pyjama fashion

Spa confidential: Are spas actually good for us, or are they just a pleasant (and often costly) way of wiling away a few hours? ESPA founder Susan Harmsworth – one of the industry’s most revered figures after nearly 40 years in the business – tells Sarah Keenlyside why they’re worth every penny.

Garden Books: Garden Books aims to be your friendly local bookshop

Next - British high street fashion: Next sells fashionable clothes, shoes and jewellery at mid-range prices, gets a high stock turnover and is generally a well thought out and pleasant place to shop.

The Chieff Store: The Chieff Store is a not unfamiliar collection of weird and wonderful modern lifestyle and home products dreamt up by European designers with funny names

UNIQLO: Stylish basics and artist-edition T-shirts rule at this affordable Japanese chain

Local cheese: Creamy and rich, China's first homemade gouda arrives – made of all-natural ingredients from the Shanxi province

Where to buy… a bizarre hat: Break the ice with some crazy headware