LDS Hook-Up: FREE Tix to Time Out’s Xmas Bash!

Celebrate the upcoming holidays with the Time Out Beijing team as they throw one hell of a holiday party!

Free flow booze from 8PM-11:30PM will guarantee a good start to your Friday night, but I’m most excited to try the macaroons and cakes from Amandine Bakery, Christmas fruit mince pies and gingerbread men from Red Kitchen Cabinet, savoury crêpes from Moment Gastronomy Café, lots of colourful candies from Papabubble, and signature dark chocolate and brownies from De Chocolate Coffee. Yes, I plan to try them all.

Everyone who makes it also will be automatically entered into their lucky draw featuring over 40 awesome prizes including:

• Little Gold Books

• Handbags from D-SATA

• Designer jumpers from AnyShopStyle.cn

• Cooking Classes from The Hutong

• Three-month supply of Beijing’s best freshly ground coffee from Rickshaw Roasters

• Dinner vouchers for Niajo, Vasco’s, Senses, etc.

• Five highly coveted, autographed books from Penguin: Midnight in Pekingby Paul French, When China Rules the World by Martin Jacques, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz, The Help by Kathryn Stockett, Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok.

Hosted at the newly opened Twilo Club (close to Haze and Spark at Guanghua Lu SOHO), they’ve got loads of Christmas treats, drinks and music for all. DJ Junjaman (NYC), Dongjun and Juliana Lima will be spinning Christmas tunes, ’80s classics and house beats.

Get the LumDimSum Hook-Up for free tickets to Time Out’s Christmas Par-tay!

This offer comes on a first come, first dibs basis so if you want to get hooked up, just email – kristen@lumdimsum.com before 12PM Noon on Thursday, December 8.

Tickets are RMB 100 person, but lucky for my LDS friends, I’ve got the hook-up for you! Be quick as these tickets are limited!

Event Details:

• Date: Friday, December 9, 2011

• Time: 7:30PM-late

• Location: Twilo

• Address: 103 A/B, Guanghua Lu SOHO, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang district 朝阳区光华路光华路SOHO 103A/B

• Tel: 6561 9360

• Tickets: RMB 100

• Website: Click here.

  

85 Broads & AmCham’s “Journey” Progressive Dinner

Hosted by 85 Broads and the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), the theme of this monthly dinner event is “From Brazil to China” with special guest speaker Tatiana Rosito who will be sharing her inspiring journey “with flavors to spice more storytelling among us”.  This dinner will be hosted at Karaiya Spice House this Tuesday, October 18 starting at 6:30PM.

There are only 10 seats left, so book NOW before it’s too late!

85 Broads’ Progressive Dinners are ‘anchored’ by senior women who are leaders in their respective industries and have an interest in mentoring young talent.

85 Broads is an exclusive global women’s network inspiring, empowering, and connecting smart women worldwide.

This month’s progressive dinner will be introducing speaker Tatiana Rosito who will be sharing her inspiring journey.

Tatiana Rosito is Minister-Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Brazil in Beijing, where she has also served as Economic and Trade Counsellor in 2009 and 2010. She holds a Master in International Development degree from Harvard Kennedy School and an MBA from INSEAD and Tsinghua University. She is a career diplomat at the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil since 1995. Previously, she served as Economic and Trade Counsellor at the Embassy of Brazil in Singapore and as delegate at the Brazilian Mission to the United Nations, where she was in charge of economic development and international finance issues. She worked before at the Presidency of Brazil, as representative at the National Foreign Trade Board, among other duties. She studied Economics at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and the University of Brasília. 

About Karaiya Spice House:

Specializing in spicy Hunan fare, Karaiya serves up flavorful dishes with a spicy kick using only top-notch quality ingredients and Western style presentation. Tailored to those who love spice, this restaurant features classic Hunan dishes. A charming little two-story venture filled with antique Chinese artwork and sculptures and wooden window framework all across the ceiling, Karaiya is truly unique and distinguishes itself as a genuine masterpiece among Wong’s legendary Japanese restaurants. Located directly across from the new Hatsune Restaurant at the Village in Sanlitun, Karaiya is the new hot spot for those who like it hot. 

Event Details:

• Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2011
• Time: 6:30- Registration, 7:30 – Dinner
• Location: Karaiya Spice House
• Address: 3F, Building 8, The Village at Sanlitun, No. 19 Sanlitun Road, Sanlitun
  (3rd floor of the Nike Building across from Hatsune)
  朝阳区三里屯路19号The Village南区8号楼
• Tel:+86 138 0104 2177
• Cost: RMB 250 85 Broads Members / RMB 300 Non-Members  (advance purchase at Kocoon Spa, D-SATA, CC Sweets or Karaiya Spice House)
• RSVP: Email: Beijing85Broads@gmail.com
• Website: 85Broads.com

85 Broads is an exclusive global women’s network inspiring, empowering, and connecting smart women worldwide.

A global network of 25,000 trailblazing women, the “founding members” of 85 Broads were women who worked for Goldman Sachs at 85 Broad Street, the investment banking firm’s former NYC headquarters. Over the past decade, 85 Broads expanded its membership to include women who are alumnae and students of the world’s leading colleges, universities, and graduate schools worldwide. Our members are located in 82 countries around the world and work for thousands of for-profit companies and not-for-profit organizations.

LumDimSummary: IWD Cocktail Benefit 2011

This past Friday night, March 8, 2011 saw another hugely successul International Women’s Day Benefit by Jo Ling Kent and a band of incredibly passionate and inspirational women who have devoted much of their time and energy into this project in a joint effort to gather Beijing’s foremost community and business leaders to raise both awareness and funds for China Education Initiative (CEI), an innovative non-profit organization raising awareness about education inequality in China and support the empowerment of young women in academics.

There were a number of goods and packages sponsored for their silent auction (beautiful bags by D-SATA, jewelry by Belita, dinner packages from restaurants like Kagen, Nola, etc.), spa and beauty packages, hats by Elizabeth Koch, a jacket by candy&caviar, Plastered T-shirts, cooking classes and other fun activity packages by Bespoke Beijing, Red Box China and Beijing Hikers to name a few.

In addition to these items, there were also 11 generous mentors who sponsored both their time, wisdom and guidance over a Mentorship Lunch including industry leaders like Elizabeth Haenle – Former Social Secretary and Residence Manager to the Vice President of the United States, Victor Koo – CEO of Youku.com, Barbara Demick – LA Times Beijing Bureau Chief and Author of Nothing to Envy, Scott Kronick – President of Ogilvy North Asia, and Alan Wong – Owner and Restauranteur of the Hatsune Group.

Overall, it was a beautiful cocktail benefit with a turn out of over 300 people, one of the best silent auction selections I’ve come across (I think I placed bids on over 10 items!), an impressive list of industry professionals and leaders in the Beijing community as mentors and an inspiring speech by Wu Qing – Member of the People’s Congress & Teacher at Rural Women Training School.

With donations still coming in, IWD Benefit should have a final count of total donations by the end of this week (will keep you posted).  For now, they have already surpassed their fundraising record from last year (RMB 100,000) which means fully funding at least 2 female CEI teaching fellows (one American and one Chinese).  Photos and videos will also be posted on their website later today.

LumDimSum Snapshots of IWD 2011′s Silent Auction:

LumDimSum Snapshots of International Women’s Day 2011:

…and my favorite photo of the night?

The Love of My Life: Mr. Mason Wong

Introducing CASA di N.V.

For anyone in the fashion, art, PR or media industry, check out this design event by Currie Lee, also founder of Dim Sum of All Things Asian or D-SATA in Nali Patio.

With many European and Chinese involved with the China International Creative Design Week in Beijing, this event hosted at Currie’s 798 studio & boutique CASA di N.V. serves as a platform event for both European (mostly Italian) and local Chinese designers to exchange design concepts.

RSVP required, details below.

Event Details:

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