BUBBLE-MOOD / FASHION DESIGN

janvier 10th, 2013 Posted in ACCESSORIES, FASHION, GARMENTS, SHANGHAI, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

jan, 10 2013

: French entrepreneur Olivia Gurdjian, one of the two Bubble-Mood creators, is based in Shanghai.

: A Japanese kimono is used as a base in this Bubble-Mood creation called Allure. The new Bubble-Mood collection comes out mid-February.

: Two other creations from the 2013 collection by Bubble-Mood using a Japanese kimono as a base using various prints.

: Navarange Kimono by Bubble Mood for the 2013 Spring-Summer collection.

Bubble-Mood is a new Shanghai-based fashion brand created by 3 young Parisian entrepreneurs in 2009. Olivia Gurdjian, one of the 3 creators of the company arrived in China in 2006 after media studies at the Sorbonne in Paris. She quickly realised that Shanghai was the perfect place to start a fashion business. With her business partner Margaux Painvin and her husband Lucas Gurdjian, the trio created Bubble-Mood which is now attracting an increasing amount of attention from fashionistas. In the following interview Olivia tells Nicely Made in China (NMiC) how it all started.

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fashion, Shanghai

LuRu HOME / NANKEEN

mai 15th, 2012 Posted in CRAFTS, HANDMADE, INTERIOR DECORATION, SHANGHAI, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

mai, 15 2012

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: Shanghai-based Liza Serratore and Claire Russo, LuRu Home founders, have given Nankeen centre stage in their home decoration business.

: An example of Nankeen drying in the breeze in Shanghai photographed by Fiona Reilly.

: LuRu Home cushion with traditional indigo patterns made using the Nankeen technique.

: Liza Serratore and Claire Russo use Nankeen to create patterns on their « nicely made in China » cushions for their home deco business, LuRu Home, based in Shanghai.

Imagine giving a new lease of life to a three thousand year old Chinese tradition! This is exactly what Liza Serratore and Claire Russo – two young American entrepreneurs based in Shanghai – have done with ‘Nankeen’ in creating LuRu Home. They are determined to make it a household name, not just in China but way beyond too. Nicely Made in China (NMiC) recently spoke with them to find out more about it.

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nankeen, Shanghai, women_entrepreneurs

NEW ARTICLE ON PARTNERS.NICELYMADEINCHINA.COM

avril 30th, 2012 Posted in ACCESSORIES, CRAFTS, EMBROIDERY, FASHION, SHANGHAI, TRAVEL ACCESSORIES

avr, 30 2012

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Virginie Fournier, Shanghai Trio founder.

Dear readers

It’s our pleasure to announce that Nicely Made in China has a new partnership. This time it is with the handcraft company Shanghai Trio. An article giving the latest news and development about the company is on our other website www.partners.nicelymadeinchina.com.

We hope you’ll enjoy reading Virginie Fournier ‘s recent interview- see picture.

Shanghai, TRAVEL ACCESSORIES

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

mars 30th, 2012 Posted in BEIJING, SHANGHAI, TRAVEL

mar, 30 2012

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: Be it a trek in the Sri Lankan jungle or reading on a beach, a trip must be well prepared. (Photo by Lionel Derimais)

: Serge Pierrard, Travel Stone CEO – an experienced traveller himself – photographed in a street market in Hong Kong.

: Before getting to the deep blue sea a bit of preparation is in order!

: For a trip to Western China no room can be left to improvisation!

Spring is here! And at Nicely Made in China (NMiC) it’s around this time of year that we get itchy feet! A trip, be it on horseback in far flung lands or a stay at auntie’s beach bungalow, needs careful preparation: tickets have to be booked and the right clothes have to be packed. We spoke to NMiC’s partner Serge Pierrard, CEO of Beijing-based Travel Stone (travel agency specialised in the Far-East and China) about the dos and don’ts for a memorable trip.

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beijing, Shanghai, travel

MEUH! / FASHION DESIGN

mars 2nd, 2012 Posted in EMBROIDERY, FASHION, GARMENTS, HANDMADE, Non classé, SHANGHAI

mar, 02 2012

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: Hélène Meunier, the creator of the Shanghai-based fashion brand Meuh!

: Hélène Meunier’s style is retro-chic with a dash of fun!

: Hélène Meunier’s recent venture into men’s clothing for Meuh!

: A creation for Meuh! by Hélène Meunier for the Autumn-Winter 2012 collection.

Latest: Meuh! stopped its activities in June 2012.

This week’s story comes from “Paris of the East”, as Shanghai used to be fondly known. We meet Hélène Meunier, a young French mother of 2, long term Shanghai resident and the creator of the Meuh! fashion brand. Nicely Made in China (NMiC) caught up with her between fittings to talk about her love of vintage clothes and how her brand has been adopted by fashion-conscious Shanghai « belles ».

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fashion, Shanghai

NMiC is in CNN Go!

février 8th, 2011 Posted in PRESS

fév, 08 2011

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Dear readers

Nicely Made in China is mentioned this morning in an article by Ellen Himelfarb on CNNGo! This the CNN website which helps you discover cool stuff in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Mumbai (in English and Chinese).

Keep an eye out for more exciting and innovative products from Nicely Made in China!

cool, press, Shanghai

SHULONG SNEAKERS

février 8th, 2011 Posted in ACCESSORIES, FASHION, SHANGHAI, SHOES, SPORT

fév, 08 2011

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: Alexandre Lagneau, Shulong designer and Brice Genin, Shulong General Manager.

: Shulong’s special « sponge » that gives the shoes its comfort and provides elasticity.

: A model with the denim Shulong.

: A very popular model called « Your Shu »: it comes with about 50 transfers that can be applied on the shoes with an iron.

Chinese sneakers are making a remarkable come back on the world fashion scene with a few historical brands competing for attention. Shulong is not a historical brand but its shoes come from a long tradition of shoe making. The company has been on the market for only 3 years and Nicely Made in China wanted to know more about it. Brice Genin, Shulong general manager, accepted to talk to us to explain to our readers how Shulong mixes something old – the classic Chinese sneaker- with the new technologies to turn it into a successful product. Read the rest of this entry »

fashion, Shanghai, shoes

NERI & HU ARCHITECTS-DESIGNERS

janvier 15th, 2011 Posted in ARCHITECTURE, CRAFTS, DESIGN, FURNITURE, HANDMADE, INTERIOR DECORATION, SHANGHAI, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

jan, 15 2011

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: Lyndon Neri & Rossana Hu photographed in their Shanghai house.

: Nicely Made in China tea cups: the Zisha project by Neri & Hu, Shanghai-based designers.

: Neri & Hu Zodiac Puzzle.

: Lyndon Neri & Rossana Hu Structure Table & Lacquer Donut.

Surfing the internet recently in search of new ideas, Nicely Made in China (NMiC) came upon a beautifully elegant tea set. We managed to track down the designers, and were delighted to discover they produce a whole host of other desirable well-designed items.

This week Nicely Made in China is happy to introduce Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu, architects and designers. Lyndon was born in the Philippines and educated in the US – a Harvard graduate. Rossana comes from Taiwan and is a Princeton graduate. The couple who now works for prestigious design companies like bd barcelona, moooi, meritalia and swarovski give NMiC readers an insight into what China has in store in the coming years with regard to design and architecture. Read the rest of this entry »

architecture, DESIGN, Shanghai, women_entrepreneurs

ROUGE BAISER ELISE – BED LINEN

décembre 4th, 2010 Posted in BED LINEN, BEIJING, CITIES, EMBROIDERY, HANDMADE, INTERIOR DECORATION, SHANGHAI, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

déc, 04 2010

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: Elise de Saint Guilhem, Rouge Baiser owner and designer.

: Nicely Made in China bed linen by Rouge Baiser. The theme is called Bouquet.

: Everything is embroidered by hand by a team that Elise, Rouge Baiser’s owner, has built up over the years.

: A seamstresse at work on a prototype in the Shanghai workshop for Rouge Baiser.

If you live in Beijing or Shanghai you may have noticed a couple of small shops, one tucked away in leafy Sanlitun (Beijing), the other in the trendy Fuxing Lu (Shanghai) with an attractive and strange name: Rouge Baiser followed by the name Elise. Nicely Made in China decided to investigate and met with the French owner, Elise de Saint Guilhem, to talk embroidery, mixing colors and the differences -or the lack of- between Chinese and Western clients. Read the rest of this entry »

beijing, decoration, Shanghai, women_entrepreneurs

MARION CARSTEN / JEWELLERY

novembre 26th, 2010 Posted in ACCESSORIES, CITIES, CRAFTS, FASHION, JEWELLERY, SHANGHAI, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

nov, 26 2010

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: Marion Carsten photographed in Paris is a German goldsmith who created Marion Carsten Jewelery in Shanghai.

: Marion Carsten’s mixed elements pearl necklace made of sterling silver, rhodium plated, freshwater pearls, conch shells.

: A Marion Carsten’s creation: red bracelet of the Shou collection made of sterling silver, rhodium plated, resin.

: A ring from the Shou -or Long Life – collection made of sterling silver rhodium plated.

This week Nicely Made in China (NMiC) features Marion Carsten. Marion, a goldsmith from Frankfurt, moved to China in 2000. After a few years there, she moved to Bangkok and recently to Paris where NMiC caught up with her. She talked about square pearls, what inspires her work and how to manage a company in China from Europe. Read the rest of this entry »

accessories, JEWELLERY, Shanghai, women_entrepreneurs

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