Miao Silver

Miao ethnic is originally from southern China. Now besides in China, they also exist in Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, where they are called ´Hmong´. Miao Silver is one the representative symbols in the miao culture. The main material for these trinkets comes from copper, and then they are silver plated. Ancient totems, figures and symbols are widely used to express local people´s wish for the prosperity of life.

Click the picture to check the new miao silver arrivals~~~

coisas de prata...

This silver collection embodied some typical Chinese elements: lotus, peony, cloud, characters...They are interpreted into different forms, which presents us a fresher look. ´Simple and delicate ´, it is my comment.

Malas na China Qiao

After one year time, finally here comes the new collection of bags! They were exhibited for the first time at Mundo Mix Faro one week ago, now they are availabe online.

BAGS COMING BACK!

Bags are coming back!!! During FIA, many old clients were asking about the bags, pity that I didn´t have any new collections at that time. Now here they are! I´m going with the new bags to FARO this weekend, para feira do......

~~~~~~Mercado Mundo Mix @ Algarve´09~~~~~~

Dias: 14, 15, 16 Augusto
Horas: 18h00~~01hoo
Local: Largo da Sé @ Faro

Sobre o tecido...

At Fia, several clients showed great interest in the cloth which I used for the fitting room. (It happened as well in the past fairs.) The bright colors and bold graphics are very eye-catching. But very few foreigners are aware that this fabric is one of the most representative cloth from China. The piece I hung for the fitting room is in black (I like a lot), but actually the most classic and well-known one is in red.

Rencently, someone asked me about the history of this perticular fabric. I´ve been searching these days, trying to find a perfect answer. Apparently I didn´t find much more than what I´ve known...After the Chinese civil war (after 1949, I estimate), in order to be able to produce national printed calico, the country developed different designs. This design is the first one with Phoenix and Peony. Phoenix has been regarded as the king of birds since acient China, and it is always regarded as the symbol of auspiciousness. As well, the flower Peony has been loved by Chinese since thousand years ago, and it always represents flourishing. This cloth was so commonly used in the northest part of China, it even became one of the symbols of that area.

After China opened the door to the world, all kinds of colorful foreign brands and products rushed into the country, and undoubtedly people started to become western-style followers. Then we neglected our own things, including this fabric. It was considered very old fashioned, out-of-date, and very very hick. But...things change with time. Slowly and gradually, We start to re-discover and explore our culture again, and pick up what we abandoned, and appreciate them again. I have no idea who designed this cloth (I mean the exact person). But I can feel the strong influence from the folk culture. For me, folk culture is where the best art and design comes from.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~for household~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~wedding dress~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~more fashion~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~more traditional~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~even New York brand (Nieve Lavi) selected it (2008 spring)~~~~~~~~~~~

Hairpins available

New stuffs at my online shop!

Chinese traditional fabric available

I don't remember how many people have asked me for this traditional Chinese fabric, with phenix and peony graphic, most popular in red. Finally I found it! Now you can order it online :-)

Fashion continuing :-)

So probably these days I will spend most of the time talking about the fair and my fashion stuffs in the blog.

I'm going to attach albums here of the collections which will be exhibited at FIA. Then everyone can have a better overview of all the tresures I've found :-) Actually I'm afraid that my little stand is not able to exhibit all the stuffs, so I come up with the idea to find a space for all of them in the blog. I'll try to make these albums ready before this Saturday.

How do you think of the clothes that I posted? I love them ALL! LOL! Now I would like to show some bags too, hehehe.

Chinese style......

Ethnic style......

Modern & Casual style......