SUZHOU COBBLERS

octobre 30th, 2010 Posted in CITIES, CRAFTS, FASHION, HANDMADE, SHANGHAI, SHOES

oct, 30 2010

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: Denise Huang, Suzhou Cobblers’s owner and designer.

: The good looking rooster embroidered on the Good Morning slippers.

: Everything is made at Suzhou Cobblers studio.

: The Suzhou Cobblers shop at 17 Fuzhou road in Shanghai.

: Nicely Made in China mules by Suzhou Cobblers.

: A model with embroidered peonies by Suzhou Cobblers.

: Every pair of shoes is handmade by embroiderers who work from home in the Suzhou area.

: Every pair of shoes by Suzhou Cobblers is handmade and unique.

This week Nicely Made in China stays in Shanghai to introduce its second -but very different- shoe designer: Denise Huang owner and designer of Suzhou Cobblers moved back to Shanghai from Hong Kong in 2003 with a business idea. Denise kindly accepted to answer a few questions from NMiC and talked about tradition, modernity and a good looking rooster. Read the rest of this entry »

accessories, fashion, Shanghai, shoes

MARY CHING / SHOES

octobre 22nd, 2010 Posted in CITIES, CRAFTS, FASHION, SHANGHAI, SHOES

oct, 22 2010

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: Alison Mary Ching Yeung, the « Louboutin of Shanghai » according to ELLE.

: Mrs Pandora shoes in red cashmere, red suede and leopard pony.

: The Christine from the Orient Erotica collection.

: The Manta from the Mary Ching Orient Erotica collection.

: The Hazel from the Orient Erotica collection.

: The Guilin from the Orient-Express collection.

: Alison Mary Ching Yeung working in her Shanghai studio.

: Alison likes to mix different materials.

This week Nicely Made in China (NMiC) is happy to feature its first shoe designer. Londoner, Alison Mary Ching Yeung, half-Chinese, half-British, created the brand Mary Ching in 2009 in Shanghai . On her way to becoming the « Louboutin of Shanghai » (according to French fashion magazine ELLE) Mary Ching has become in a short time a much sought after brand by fashionistas in China and beyond. It has already caught the eye of stars such as Beyonce, Cameron Diaz and Zhang Ziyi. In a fast-paced phone interview, Alison tells NMiC what drove her to design shoes. Read the rest of this entry »

accessories, fashion, Shanghai, shoes

SEAN DIX / ARCHITECT & DESIGNER

octobre 15th, 2010 Posted in ARCHITECTURE, CITIES, DESIGN, FURNITURE, HONG KONG, INTERIOR DECORATION

oct, 15 2010

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: Hong Kong-based architect-designer Sean Dix in his Sheung Wan office with Keikko one of his studio designer.

: « Copine » chair from the Sean Dix Collection.

: Steelwood armchair from the Sean Dix Collection.

: « Factory » stool from the Sean Dix Collection.

: « Forte » table wood from the Sean Dix Collection.

: A very Nicely Made in China sofa: the « Dowel » sofa from the Sean Dix Collection.

: American designer Sean Dix photographed in his Sheung Wan office, Hong Kong.

: American designer Sean Dix photographed in his Sheung Wan, Hong Kong office sitting on a chair he designed.

Design, among other things, is increasingly part of our daily lives. Having said that, it has been a while since Nicely Made in China (NMiC) presented a designer. So, this week NMiC is happy to introduce Hong Kong-based American architect-designer Sean Dix. After years spent in Fiji, Micronesia and the Philippines (in his youth) and later, many years spent working in Europe (Milan), Sean decided that Asia was the place to be. In 2008 he landed at Chek Lap Kok with family in tow. He recently spoke with NMiC, discussing his influences and what it is like to work in this part of the world. Read the rest of this entry »

architecture, DESIGN, hong kong

PAPERTIGER / WRAPPING PAPER & CARDS

octobre 9th, 2010 Posted in BEIJING, CITIES, CRAFTS, SHANGHAI

oct, 09 2010

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: Lucy Young the owner and designer of Papertiger photographed at Trend’s Lounge in Beijing.

: Papertiger recent design made in collaboration with Zara Arshad.

: With Christmas fast approaching NMiC encourages you to have a look at Papertiger wrapping paper.

: Some Nicely Made in China Papertiger cards.

With Christmas fast approaching, Nicely Made in China (NMiC) wondered how to wrap the gifts which will go under the tree. The choice on offer in shops was disappointing – until we stumbled upon Papertiger wrapping paper and cards. This brand has not been around for very long but is already making its mark on the wrapping paper market in China. NMiC sat with the owner-designer, New-York born Lucy Young –daughter of mainland Chinese- discussing the link between card and paper design and Shanghai architecture! Read the rest of this entry »

accessories, beijing, Shanghai

RECHENBERG COUTURE

octobre 2nd, 2010 Posted in BEIJING, CITIES, FASHION, HANDMADE

oct, 02 2010

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: « rechenberg » fashion show in Beijing Aman hotel. Kathrin is 5th from the left.

: Kathrin keeps an eye on every detail in her workshop.

: Kathrin photographed at her April 2010 fashion show in Beijing.

: A « rechenberg » model during Kathrin’s September 2009 fashion show at Aman Beijing.

: A worker in « rechenberg » workshop in Beijing.

: Kathrin gives her last instruction to a model during the September 2009 fashion show in Beijing Summer Palace.

: A model at the Summer Palace fashion show in September 2009.

: Kathrin von Rechenberg’s Beijing studio in Xin Yuan Xi Li.

This week Nicely Made in China stays in Beijing to introduce Kathrin von Rechenberg, owner and designer of “rechenberg » the fashion house. The 40 year-old Bavarian and mother of three has taken a winding path from her “début” at the Paris fashion house Jacques Fath in the 90’s to her arrival in Beijing, via Taiwan, in 2000. We sat in her Beijing studio to discuss Paris fashion houses, material and lost traditions. Read the rest of this entry »

beijing, fashion