What's new on Anfu Road
By Yang Di and Linda Schilling |
October 14, 2011, Friday
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EVER-CHANGING Anfu Road, in the heart of the former French concession offers some new attractions to its versatile street life. Not being a particularly long street, it's surprising that Anfu Road changes every year. Since it connects the Shanghai Drama Arts Center, the exclusive Chevalier Place and The Center office tower, the street is a natural magnet for restaurants and cafes as well as trendy furnishings. Although Anfu Road can get quite busy, it still preserves its charm with its tree-lined sidewalks, old villas and restored classic houses.
Cocon Décor
Stepping through Cocon Décor's doors is like following a white bunny down a rabbit hole to discover an enchanting world of innovative, classic and definitely exclusive interior design products from all over the world. French bookshelves look like polar bears; there's haunting metal artwork from the United States, Belgium and Brazil. Delicate tableware from Germany and Italy are carefully stacked in shelves to the ceiling. Fanciful handbags that look like tea cups and shelving that looks like paintings enhance the intriguing atmosphere. Cocon Décor is a perfect shop for individualists. Searching for high-quality decoration and furnishing with a personal flair, customers can snap up unique artwork such as Jeanne Roberts' "The Faune." Noted designer Kotaro Nishibori, famous for his "Moto Lamp" inspired by traditional Japanese umbrellas, flew in for last week's opening party of the first Cocon Décor Shop in Shanghai. For inspiration and prices customers can visit the website www.cocondecor.com.
Food Central
Food Central is a newcomer to Anfu Road's food and beverage scene. On the corner with Wukang Road, the spacious, two-floor restaurant and deli offers carefully selected gourmet food and drink in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. A European- and Asian-inspired eatery, it sources natural, fresh and unusual ingredients from around the world as well as local suppliers. The first-floor deli sells sandwiches, salads, imported food items, coffee and smoothies. The restaurant upstairs features different cooking stations preparing Asian foods such as sushi and noodles as well as grilled food and pizzas. Recommended dishes include the spicy tuna roll (65 yuan), grilled salmon burger (95 yuan), grilled octopus salad (55 yuan) and the selection of pizzas (85-95 yuan). Weekend brunch costs 50 to 115 yuan, depending on selection, plus a free soft drink or coffee. The terrace on the second floor is one of the best kept secrets in the area.
Tong
Organic linen and cotton are the two main fabrics in children's clothing in Tong's petite boutique. Little customers aged one to seven, and their mothers, can choose from weekly changing collections of simple design with sophisticated colors. The styles are sleek and tailored, with a kittenish hint for girls in the details, becoming for festive events or formal occasions that expat kids attend. Navy blue, creamy white, khaki green and light pink are the main colors in the latest palette. The dresses for around 189 yuan (US$29.53), blouses for 129 yuan and jackets for 169 yuan are from their own brand. Tong also stocks a range of children's shoes for 120 yuan. The only splash of color in the store comes from a few stuffed animals, sitting in a big cupboard and waiting to be taken home for 80 yuan each.
Casa Casa
Enduring style as well as modern and innovative design find a home at Casa Casa. The furniture store carries more than 10 modern brands from Italy, as well as regions such as Taiwan and Hong Kong. They include Kartell, Bonaldo, Casamania, FontanaArte, Flos and Technogym. As the exclusive store for Kartell in Shanghai, it constantly introduces new designs, with the prices starting from 1,100 to 10,000 yuan for lamps and 2,000 to 3,000 yuan for chairs. Highlights include lights from Taiwanese design firm QisDesign that combine innovative technology and sophisticated design to stimulate the imagination. For those seeking something smaller, there are items such as coffee cups, home fragrances and mobile phone accessories. The ART@ware fine-bone china cups (198 yuan) make unusual gifts since they are created by emerging artists using daily-use objects.
Opening hours: 10am-7pm
Address: 201 Anfu Rd
Tel: 5403-0200
Cocon Décor
Stepping through Cocon Décor's doors is like following a white bunny down a rabbit hole to discover an enchanting world of innovative, classic and definitely exclusive interior design products from all over the world. French bookshelves look like polar bears; there's haunting metal artwork from the United States, Belgium and Brazil. Delicate tableware from Germany and Italy are carefully stacked in shelves to the ceiling. Fanciful handbags that look like tea cups and shelving that looks like paintings enhance the intriguing atmosphere. Cocon Décor is a perfect shop for individualists. Searching for high-quality decoration and furnishing with a personal flair, customers can snap up unique artwork such as Jeanne Roberts' "The Faune." Noted designer Kotaro Nishibori, famous for his "Moto Lamp" inspired by traditional Japanese umbrellas, flew in for last week's opening party of the first Cocon Décor Shop in Shanghai. For inspiration and prices customers can visit the website www.cocondecor.com.
Food Central
Food Central is a newcomer to Anfu Road's food and beverage scene. On the corner with Wukang Road, the spacious, two-floor restaurant and deli offers carefully selected gourmet food and drink in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. A European- and Asian-inspired eatery, it sources natural, fresh and unusual ingredients from around the world as well as local suppliers. The first-floor deli sells sandwiches, salads, imported food items, coffee and smoothies. The restaurant upstairs features different cooking stations preparing Asian foods such as sushi and noodles as well as grilled food and pizzas. Recommended dishes include the spicy tuna roll (65 yuan), grilled salmon burger (95 yuan), grilled octopus salad (55 yuan) and the selection of pizzas (85-95 yuan). Weekend brunch costs 50 to 115 yuan, depending on selection, plus a free soft drink or coffee. The terrace on the second floor is one of the best kept secrets in the area.
Tong
Organic linen and cotton are the two main fabrics in children's clothing in Tong's petite boutique. Little customers aged one to seven, and their mothers, can choose from weekly changing collections of simple design with sophisticated colors. The styles are sleek and tailored, with a kittenish hint for girls in the details, becoming for festive events or formal occasions that expat kids attend. Navy blue, creamy white, khaki green and light pink are the main colors in the latest palette. The dresses for around 189 yuan (US$29.53), blouses for 129 yuan and jackets for 169 yuan are from their own brand. Tong also stocks a range of children's shoes for 120 yuan. The only splash of color in the store comes from a few stuffed animals, sitting in a big cupboard and waiting to be taken home for 80 yuan each.
Casa Casa
Enduring style as well as modern and innovative design find a home at Casa Casa. The furniture store carries more than 10 modern brands from Italy, as well as regions such as Taiwan and Hong Kong. They include Kartell, Bonaldo, Casamania, FontanaArte, Flos and Technogym. As the exclusive store for Kartell in Shanghai, it constantly introduces new designs, with the prices starting from 1,100 to 10,000 yuan for lamps and 2,000 to 3,000 yuan for chairs. Highlights include lights from Taiwanese design firm QisDesign that combine innovative technology and sophisticated design to stimulate the imagination. For those seeking something smaller, there are items such as coffee cups, home fragrances and mobile phone accessories. The ART@ware fine-bone china cups (198 yuan) make unusual gifts since they are created by emerging artists using daily-use objects.
Opening hours: 10am-7pm
Address: 201 Anfu Rd
Tel: 5403-0200
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