candy&caviar Spring 2011 Fashion Show: M1NT (SH)

candy&caviar Spring 2011 Fashion Show

Wednesday, September 1

M1NT, Shanghai

Showcasing candy&caviar’s new Spring 2011 Collection with a proper debut on the runway, this event will be featuring a different side to candy&caviar.  Inspired by the beauty of black & white movies, this new collection exudes a new air of dark sophistication and bold confidence.

In contrast to candy&caviar’s previous F/W 2010 Collection (click here for fashion show review) featuring bright colors and a lot of silk fabrics for a vibrant, glamorous touch, this new collection goes back to the basics of black and grey with hints of khaki and white combined with details of edgy style and boldness.

Hosted by candy&caviar & M1NT (Shanghai), the candy&caviar Spring 2011 Fashion Show begins at 9PM.

To RSVP and reserve your seat, please contact: pr@candyandcaviar.com

• Location: M1NT in Shanghai
• Date: Wednesday, September 1
• Time: 9PM
• Attire: Cocktail
• RSVP: pr@candyandcaviar.com

Check out candy&caviar’s Behind-the-Scenes Photoshoot for this Spring 2011 Collection:

candy&caviar Spring 2011 from candy&caviar on Vimeo.

*Note: video can only be viewed with VPN.

candy&caviar’s Spring 2011 Sneak Peak

candy&caviar’s Spring/Summer 2011 Collection can be described as dark, edgy, bold and mysterious.

Inspired by the beauty of black & white movies, this new collection is quite different from their previous collections.

In contrast to candy&caviar’s previous F/W 2010 Collection (click here for fashion show review) featuring bright colors and a lot of silk fabrics for a vibrant, glamorous touch, this new collection goes back to the basics of black and grey with hints of khaki and white.

Exuding a new air of dark sophistication and bold confidence, here is just a taste of candy&caviar’s S/S 2011 Collection.

Stay tuned for more to come!

Beijing’s First Ethical Trade Fair by brandnü

What you can expect to see at Beijing’s first ethical trade fair: Local Goodies on sale along with live music, Greek snacks and iced drinks on the rooftop patio of Argo Greek Restaurant overlooking Wudaoying Hutong.

Highlights: The best of China’s artisans and a talk by China’s most prominent women’s rights advocate, Wu Qing.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: From 1969-2000, Wu Qing was an esteemed professor of English at Beijing Foreign Studies University. She has served since 1984 as a Deputy to the Beijing Haidan District People’s Congress, focusing on the rule of law and transparency in government. Professor Wu Qing is a well-known advocate for women’s rights in China and the 2001 recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service, also known as “Asia’s Nobel Prize.” She was nominated by the Schwab Foundation Network as one of the World’s Outstanding Social Entrepreneurs of 2003.

Local Beijing Goodies: Organic honey and coffee, contemporary clothing designs, and hand-crafted silver jewelry.

Event Host: brandnü, a Beijing-based store and artisan network that connects the energy of young urban designers with the age-old traditions of Chinese craftsmanship.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, July 10
• Time: 1:00-5:00PM (3PM talk by Wu Qing)
• Location: Argo Greek Restaurant (Rooftop Terrace) 59 Wudaoying Hutong (down the street from Vineyard Cafe & Saffron)
• Contact: Nathan Zhang，Email brandnuproject@gmail.com，Tel: +86 15011153421

For more information, check out: www.brandnuproject.com

Beijinger Spotlight Interview: Candy Lin

Founder of candy&caviar, Candy Lin is spotlighted in the most recent Agenda Magazine with a 2-page spread featuring an in-depth interview about how she created her fashion label and the instantaneous success she received with celebs like Will.i.am and Jay Chou proudly sporting her designs.

“Beijing could use candy & caviar. Maybe that’s why I chose Beijing – the people here are very open-minded about up-and-coming fashion, which is why it’s great to be here.” – Candy Lin on Beijing’s Fashion Scene

From candy&caviar’s beginnings and philosophy to her charity program Project 141, Candy is well on her way to making big waves in the fashion world.

*To read the full theBeijinger article, click here.

candy&caviar Showroom Address:

China Central Place, Building 16, Room 921

www.candyandcaviar.com

Couturier Designer Kathrin von Rechenberg

“Sublety and understatement are the hallmarks of Kathrin von Rechenberg’s style, combined with the technical excellence and meticulous attention to detail that are evident in every shaped, supple garment produced in her Beijing atelier.”

Originally from Munich, Kathrin von Rechenberg was trained under top Paris couturiers such as Jean-Louis Scherrer, Emanuelle Khan, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, and Chanel.

The timeless elegance in her own designs is evident from every aspect of her creations from the use of precious fabrics to every single piece handmade with traditional handiwork.

Her label’s signature fabric is tea silk, a rare and unique fabric tradition dating back to the Ming dynasty. The creation process alone is a 30-40 step process used with organic plant ingredients and uses nature’s very own water, sun, and sand to create it’s natural luster, that only becomes more beautiful with time.

Having her own label in Beijing for nearly a decade, Kathrin von Rechenberg most recently released her Spring/Summer 2010 Collection at The Opposite House at Sanlitun, Beijing this past April.

[For LumDimSum's Behind-the-Scenes Interview with Couturier Designer Kathrin von Rechenberg, click here.]

Eat Your Heart Out: Elliot by candy&caviar

The wait is over.

candy&caviar’s Elliot Bow Tie is finally here!

Complete any look with candy&caviar’s signature bow tie, the perfect touch of style, sophistication, and let’s not forget the irresistible sex appeal of a man wearing a bow tie.  Ladies, you know what I’m talking about. Bow ties are H.O.T.

• details: hand-made, double layer bow tie with adjustable strap
• available in 10+ colors/fabrics
• showroom price: 350rmb. regular retail: 475rmb

Grab them while you still can.

candy&caviar Showroom Address:

China Central Place, Building 16, Room 921

LumDimSummary: D-SATA & La Perla Fashion Show

Located at the Ritz-Carlton this Mother’s Day Sunday, couture clutch designer Currie Lee (Founder & Creative Director of DimSum of all things Asian) hosted her first fashion show in an Afternoon Tea party with ‘high’ fashion and ‘low tea’ called D-SATA by CuR, a collaboration with both La Perla and Swarovski Crystals.

LumDimSummary Breakdown:

D-SATA by CuR Signature Clutch Bags:

Free-Flow Champagne:

La Perla Lingerie & Swimsuit Collection:

Hosted by: Currie Lee, Founder of D-SATA

The Lovely Jo Ling Kent:

Creative Tea-Party Cakes:

A Group of Exquisite Women Together to Celebrate Mother’s Day!

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Couture

Now Online: candy&caviar F/W 2010

candy&caviar’s entire Fall/Winter 2010 Collection is now online!

Click this image for a direct link to candy&caviar’s website:

*candy&caviar’s online store has most recently released a few hot items from the Women’s FW 2010 Collection, but if you’d like to try on more items, then you can visit the candy&caviar showroom at China Central Place.

Get a Sneak Peak Behind-the-Scenes with the Official candy&caviar 2010 Fashion Show Video:

candy&caviar F/W 2010 Fashion Show from candy&caviar on Vimeo.

Can’t get enough?  Click below for a second candy&caviar 2010 Fashion Show Video Courtesy of DJ Keza:

candy&caviar 2010 Fashion Show by DJ Keza from candy&caviar on Vimeo.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
CATHERINE DE FRANCE
D.LOUNGE
LUMDIMSUM
LOLLIPOP BAKERY
BON BON BINS

candy&caviar Showroom Address:

China Central Place, Building 16, Room 921

AM774: My Life in Beijing

Last Tuesday, candy&caviar and LumDimSum were both featured guests on AM 774 Radio Talk Show’s <My Life in Beijing> with hosts Beijing Playhouse Executive Director Chris Verrill and radio interview veteran JinJing.

A lively conversation inclusive of very entertaining and slightly awkward/embarrassing moments, Candy & I discuss a range of interesting topics from our backgrounds coming from California, how we ended up in Beijing, candy&caviar’s origins and its collaboration with LumDimSum on putting together their first fashion show, educating Chris Verrill on fashion lingo & the advantages of having jacket thumbholes, Project 141, celebrity sightings during Beijing’s 2008 Olympic games, purse & food obsessions, and even my very accurate imitation of a “man-model catwalk strut”.

If you have about an hour to kill, you can watch the entire video segment from the radio interview by clicking on the photo below.

candy&caviar and LumDimSum on Radio AM 774