A splash of colors within the hutong

Ensconced in a courtyard along a winding hutong in northern Beijing is a shop offering clothes by some of the West's most exciting designers. There's a black laser-cut leather jacket by Gareth Pugh, a black-and-pink pleated cocktail dress by Veronique Branquinho and printed silk pajama pants by Jeremy Scott.

The latest additions at S.T.A.R.S., which opened for business in October, are pieces from the brother-and-sister design team Juma. The unisex collection includes dresses, pants, T-shirts, scarves and bags.

The label, launched in Toronto 10 years ago, has already appeared at New York Fashion Week and has been seen on Hollywood celebrities Nicki Minaj, Rachel McAdams and Solange Knowles.