Nicely Made In China

TANG’ROULOU / CHILDREN & BABY CLOTHES

novembre 28th, 2011 Posted in ACCESSORIES, BEIJING, CHILDREN, CRAFTS, EMBROIDERY, FASHION, GARMENTS, HANDMADE

nov, 28 2011

: Pierre-Yves Babin and Amélie Peraud the founder of Beijing-based children and baby clothes and accessories,Tang’Roulou.

: Chinese know-how with Xiao Liu who works on Tang’Roulou’s creations in one of the Beijing workshops.

: The lama monk-style reversible bag retails for 220 Rmb.

: Amélie Peraud, Tang’Roulou founder with the women of the « Baihua » cooperative who make handmade embroidery.

If you live in Northern China, chances are that on a cold winter’s day you’ve bought ‘tang hu lu’, those little skewers of toffee smothered fruits. But there’s another ‘tang hu lu’: Tang’Roulou (written phonetically), is a Chinese company created by French-born Amélie Peraud in 2004 which has in 7 years become synonymous with ‘made in China’ quality children and baby clothes and accessories. Read the rest of this entry »

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PALOMA SANCHEZ / JEWELLERY

novembre 17th, 2011 Posted in ACCESSORIES, BEIJING, HANDMADE, JEWELLERY, LUXURY

nov, 17 2011

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: Beijing-based gemologist Paloma Sanchez flies all over the world to buy the gems she will later use in her jewellery.

: Paloma Sanchez examines a Sleeping Beauty turquoise from Arizona with one of the goldsmith who works in her workshop in Beijing.

: A Paloma Sanchez necklace with an opal from Ethiopia and 3 black agates from Brazil.

: A rough aquamarine from Madagascar and a faceted one for this beautiful Paloma Sanchez ring.

If Indiana Jones was a woman and a gemologist his name would probably be Paloma Sanchez. In a recent interview with Nicely Made in China (NMiC), Paloma recounts some of her adventures around the world’s hot spots and how she creates her jewellery. Read the rest of this entry »

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NICELY MADE IN CHINA’S « EXPERT’S CORNER »: JEWELLERY

novembre 6th, 2011 Posted in BEIJING, JEWELLERY, LUXURY

nov, 06 2011

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: Nicolas Favard in his Beijing store cum workshop located in the Sanlitun area of the capital.

: A platinum and gold 750/1000 ring by Nicolas Favard with a diamond drop cut, 1.2 carat SI/ IJ as well as 1 ruby and 2 diamonds taille baguette.

: A platinum ring with chalcedony by Nicolas Favard.

: Pendant with fluorite which is a colorful mineral. The stone has ornamental and lapidary uses. Nicolas Favard used it here with diamond and gold 750/1000.

At Nicely Made in China we are constantly on the lookout for interesting quality products from China. Our goal is to help you identify the unique and maybe even the unusual, across a wide range of products and services. Towards that end, we start this week with a new « Expert’s Corner » series! As ever, we welcome your feedback on this initiative. Read the rest of this entry »

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Nicely Made in China is pleased to announce that you can now buy KHUNU KNITWEAR & SWEATERS through our website.

octobre 20th, 2011 Posted in ACCESSORIES, FASHION, GARMENTS

oct, 20 2011

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Dear readers

We are happy to announce that starting today with “Khunu sweaters”, our readers are now able to buy these beautiful yak wool sweaters via our Nicely Made in China website.

By using the discount code “NMIC10” and as an introductory offer any NMiC reader who purchases through this link, will receive a 10% discount on all Khunu men’s and women’s sweaters and fashion accessories. Just use this coupon code: “NMIC10” at the check-out.

Buy Khunu products using your discount code at the check-out to get a 10% reduction: “NMIC10”.

	Crafted from pure Himalayan yak wool, we paired a traditional cable knit body with finely ribbed sleeves and a subtle yet distinctive flash of color on the right cuff. 10% reduction after using the discount code « NMIC10″. Click here to buy this Cortina sweater

	Created in the Himalayan mountains, the Ella is lightweight and warm with a flattering feminine cut. 10% reduction after using the discount code « NMIC10″. Click here to buy this Ella sweater

	This men’s sweater is created from 100% yak wool in a subtly textured and durable 9-gauge milano knit. It features the uniquely designed Khunu elbow patches for added durability and a touch of style. 10% reduction after using the discount code « NMIC10″. Click here to buy this Slingsby sweater

Below you will find our original interview with Julian Wilson published last February, where he shares his passion for these unique products.

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MISCHA / HANDBAGS

octobre 10th, 2011 Posted in ACCESSORIES, CRAFTS, EMBROIDERY, FASHION, HONG KONG, TRAVEL ACCESSORIES

oct, 10 2011

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: Michelle Lai photographed in Paris on the Ile de la Cité in the Vert-Galant park by the river Seine with one of her creation: the Overnighter bag of the Mischa Travel series.

: The Burgundy Coated Travel Wallet with a Japanese design created by Michelle Lai, Mischa Designs owner & designer.

: Michelle Lai created Mischa Designs in 2004. Her first collection was made out of Japanese vintage obis she collected over the years.

: The Mischa Designs Envelope clutch bag created by Michelle Lai the owner and designer of the company.

If, like Hong Konger Michelle Lai, you travel a lot, you might be on the lookout for the perfect travel bag. Nicely Made in China (NMiC) caught up with Michelle in Paris on her way to the contemporary fashion fair Rendez-Vous. Born in Toronto, she is the founder and creative director of Mischa. She talked about her passion for Japanese textiles and how her life changed when she began to create handbags. Read the rest of this entry »

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LOVERAMICS / CERAMICS

septembre 11th, 2011 Posted in BEIJING, CRAFTS, DESIGN, HOMEWARE ACCESSORIES, HONG KONG, PORCELAIN, SHENZHEN

sept, 11 2011

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: Grace Ching who created Loveramics with her husband William, photographed in the Tung Street store, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.

: Loveramics condiment set from the Tripod collection designed by Simon Stevens.

: The Miix collection designed by Hong Kong-based design company Milk for Loveramics is for sale at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

: The Tripod bowl from the Tripod collection designed by UK-based designer Simon Stevens for Loveramics.

Recently, when exploring the Sheung Wan area of Hong Kong, Nicely Made in China (NMiC) stumbled upon Tung street which is chok-a-blok with quirky and interesting little shops selling some of the best products Hong Kong and international designers have to offer. It is here that Loveramics, launched in 2005 by William and Grace Ching, opened its store. We met with Grace to hear their story. Read the rest of this entry »

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NICELY MADE in CHINA VIDEO / PART 2

août 31st, 2011 Posted in Non classé

août, 31 2011

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We invite you to watch the second part of CreativCulture’s owner Daniel Meller’s interview!

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NICELY MADE in CHINA VIDEO / CREATIVCULTURE

août 29th, 2011 Posted in Non classé

août, 29 2011

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Nicely Made in China (NMIC) is now happy to announce that we will show videos of our stories. Today we begin with Daniel Meller, the owner of CreativCulture – featured a month ago – who tells us his story. We are still at a trial stage, please don’t hesitate to leave comments and suggestions.

HOIMING / LEATHER HANDBAGS

août 27th, 2011 Posted in ACCESSORIES, CRAFTS, FASHION, HONG KONG

août, 27 2011

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: Baldwin Pui and Hoi Ming Fung in their workshop in Central, Hong Kong.

: The 2 Tiger sofas Hoi Ming Fung and her partner Baldwin Pui created for Fendi’s « Fatto a Mano » project.

: The Bud Ebony bag shaped like a rosebud was the first bag created by the pair Hoi Ming Fung and Baldwin Pui.

: The Drawstring bat bag from Hoiming, another Nicely Made in China handbag.

Hoi Ming Fung and Baldwin Pui, business and life partners, created “Hoiming” in 2007, making leather handbags, which are steadily growing in popularity and reputation in the world of fashion accessories. Nicely Made in China (NMiC) met them in their workshop in Hong Kong where they talked about their passion for leather and fashion. Read the rest of this entry »

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BEZ & OHO / HANDBAGS

août 12th, 2011 Posted in ACCESSORIES, CRAFTS, FASHION, HANDMADE, TRAVEL ACCESSORIES

août, 12 2011

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: Annalisa Ryle, Bez & Oho owner with one of the handbags she makes in her office in Hong Kong.

: Bella (L) and Annalisa (R) select the rice bags that will end up being stitched together to make Bez & Oho handbags.

: Mrs Yip one of the Bez & Oho seamstress in Hong Kong.

: Annalisa, Bez & Oho’s owner, in her studio showing one of her latest handbags.

Today Nicely Made in China (NMiC) shares with you a beautiful story and a great product. Annalisa Ryle arrived in Hong Kong 13 years ago via the volunteer route working with the St. Stephen’s Society – in fact her office is still on the charity’s premises in Hong Kong. 5 years ago she founded Bez & Oho (after the biblical characters Bezalel and Oholiab), a company which makes cool handbags out of recycled rice bags while providing jobs to vulnerable people. Read the rest of this entry »

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