Rechenberg Spring/Summer ’12 Runway Fashion Show

Presenting Rechenberg’s Spring/Summer 2012 Collection (photography by Jennie Kang)

I first had the privilege of meeting courtier designer Kathrin von Rechenberg almost two years ago in an interview set up by 360fashion.net. It was a chance to sit down, face-to-face with Kathrin herself and gain a better understanding of the painstakingly meticulous detail that goes into each of her creations and the value of her signature fabric, tea silk. A rare and unique fabric, tea silk dates back to the Ming dynasty where 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. (Click here for LDS’s previous introduction of Rechenberg Fashion Line)

“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.

Having her own label in Beijing for over a decade, Kathrin von Rechenberg most recently released her Spring/Summer 2012 Collection at the Residence of the Embassy of Luxembourg.

The Residence of the Embassy of Luxembourg

Rechenberg presented her latest couture Spring/Summer 2012 collection in the refined gardens of the charming Embassy residence. Her newest collection features “gossamer light” fabrics – stone-washed silk, blends of silk jersey with linen, transparent tea-silk organza and her trademark signature fabric, tea-silk.

“This collection is all about innovation. Directional seams, contrasted over-stitching and fine leather piping all find their place in the latest couture collection. The colour palette is rich in contrasts drawn from the earth and sky. Cinnamon and powder blue extend to shades of the desert…to bright Summery orange and cool blue.” - Rechenberg Spring/Summer 2012 Collection Press Release 

Rechenberg’s style is consistent throughout her collections and this most recent runway is no exception. Stylishly simple and elegant, her brand’s faithful followers will appreciate that this collection carries all the trademark signatures that define the Rechenberg brand.

Rechenberg Spring/Summer 2012 Runway Fashion Show:

(Photography courtesy of Jennie Kang)

Rechenberg’s Invited Guests & Friends (Center: Photographer Jennie Kang)

Visit Rechenberg at their studio to take a closer look at this new SS 2012 collection

Rechenberg Atelier Showroom (by appointment only):

• Address: Xinyuan Xili Dongjie (yard behind building no.12), Chaoyang  District, Beijing

• tel: 0086 10 64631788

• m: 0086 136 81294294

• Email: info@rechenberg.cn

Belita’s Holiday Jewelry Sale at Lily’s Antiques

The holidays are just around the corner (just a month away!) and as the saying goes – early birds catch the worm, it’s never a bad idea to get your Christmas shopping done early!

Here’s your chance to stock up on Belita’s beautiful jewelry as they are hosting a “Fashion Day Jewelry Sale” at Lily’s Antiques. Featuring make-overs by Eric Paris Salon and wine and snacks, here’s your chance to make a fun shopping day at Lily’s with Belita Jewelry.

Event Details below -

About Belita Jewelry:

Belita Jewelry by Liza M., a stylish, high quality collection comprised of attainable luxury pieces.  Belita Jewelry is handmade, artisan jewelry, crafted from sterling silver, plated in gold, platinum, and rhodium finished with an assortment of semi-precious gemstones and pearls from around the world. Belita Jewelry offers a full range of chic and elegant pieces.

See their website for more information: www.Belitajewelry.com

Fashionista Awards 2011: Cheer on BJ’s Fashionistas

I still remember MY Fashionista Photo Shoot like it was yesterday, except that it was TWO years ago!  Incredible how time flies in Beijing…

My title has long passed as one of Beijing’s Fashionistas, but the line of Meili Autumn‘s celebrated fashionistas continue strong. From the bright and preppy to the dark and edgy, each Fashionista’s style is unique and bold.

With 25 Fashionistas from 2010-2011, come out to cheer on and vote for your favorite CW Fashionistas as they strut the catwalk and compete for “Fashionista of the Year” this Saturday, November 12 at the glamorous R Lounge of the Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel (in ShuangJing).

“Come dressed for the red carpet and have an awesome night with your fun, fabulous, fellow fashionistas.” - Meili Autumn, Premiere Make-Up Artist & CityWeekend’s Fashionista Creator

With DJ Chozie in full effect, tunes should be perfectly suitable for Fashionistas to be in full form and the keep the dance floor rocking.

RMB 100 ticket at the door gets you 2 drinks + entrance to the fashion show walk off that happens at 9:00 SHARP and come show Beijing’s top fashionistas some love.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, November 12
• Time: 8:30PM-12:30AM *Fashion Show starts at 9PM SHARP!
• Location: R Lounge (Renaissance Hotel)
• Address:  61号 E. 3rd Ring Road Middle Chaoyang
• Ticket: RMB 100 (includes 2 drinks)

candy&caviar: New Webstore Exclusives Online

Trick or Treat you ask?

candy&caviar is treating ALL LDS Readers to BUY-ONE-GET-ONE-FREE COUPON to the launch of their new webstore exclusives!

Coupon Code: C&CLOVESLDS

Coupon valid until end of November 2011.

I swear this is NOT a trick.  Just see for yourself – CLICK HERE TO VIEW CANDY&CAVIAR’S NEW WEBSTORE EXCLUSIVES. (*Note: coupon only applies to new webstore exclusives and make sure to click “APPLY CODE” at the end of your order.)

Introducing candy&caviar’s new webstore exclusives at their online store.

Click here to watch video on Vimeo (if you are watching from outside of China).

Check out candy&caviar’s new men’s pieces here:

Some of LDS’s Top Picks:

The Robbie Beanie (Grey) and Kennedy Flannel Shirt (Grey/Purple)

Turner Shirt (Blue/Grey)

Kennedy Flannel Shirt (Blue/Red):

candy&caviar Showroom Address:

北京市朝阳区建国路 89号华贸商务楼4号楼1905室

China Central Place, Building 4, Suite 1905 Beijing, China

www.candyandcaviar.com

Unlimited Delicious: A Fresh Perspective

 My good friend Jeremy Huff has recently launched his very own t-shirt brand, Unlimited Delicious featuring fresh-concept, Chinese language t-shirts that are comfortable, playful and make life that much more enjoyable.

“We are a company founded on the principle that life is perspective, and a life taken too seriously is a life not enjoyed.  We make t-shirts with simple designs that seek to challenge the assumptions embedded in the language that surrounds us everyday.  We are neither revolutionary nor political.  We just think that comfortable t-shirts with cool, funny and sometimes slightly irreverent designs on them make everyone’s life a little better.”  - Jeremy Huff, Founder of Unlimited Delicious

If you want to purchase their shirts off their international site here, then you can use this discount code for US$5 off – WXMWGOS.

If you are based in China, you should click on their China Taobao site here.

To sign yourself up for updates on new t-shirts as they come out, join their mailing list by emailing Jeremy directly at wuxianmeiwei@gmail.com.

Fashion Frenzy: AnyWearStyle.com has Launched!

“We’re dedicated to bringing you the hottest local fashion and design from China with an international perspective. Global fashion insiders from Paris, Milan, London and New York are also waiting to share with you the very latest news and trends.”

A new China-centric fashion website AnyWearStyle.com has just launched and it’s focus is “cutting-edge, emerging designers alongside up-to-the-minute insights into the burgeoning mainland market”.

If you are a fashion designer, boutique owner or just a fashion fanatic, you’ll want to subscribe to AnyWearStyle.com for the inside-scoop!

Follow their news on Weibo @AnyWearStyle and Twitter @AnyWearStyle.

ANYWEARSTYLE Trend Report: New York Fashion Week

AnyWearStyle.com is also launching its online boutique AnyShopStyle.com exclusively at Time Out Beijing’s fashion pop-up shop (part of Beijing Design Week) where they will be sharing a retro industrial space with the city’s best names in shopping and style.

To kick off proceedings, it has brought the latest collection from London-based surrealist designer Yang Du.

As well as ogling Yang’s zany designs, you will also have the opportunity to order a large selection of other designers’ clothes including one of my all-time favorite fashion labels - candy&caviar from the online store, AnyShopStyle.com.

Introducing candy&caviar’s SS12 Collection

TA-DAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!

candy&caviar’s Spring/Summer 2012 Collection aka The Holy Grail of Fabulous Fashion has been completed!!

(and LumDimSum is very proud to have exclusive previewing rights!)

Inspired by The American Classic, candy&caviar combines American retro and street chic for Spring 2012 to produce a collection that is impeccably tailored and down-right fantabulous (it’s so friggin’ awesome, I have no choice but to create my own vocabulary to describe this spectacular collection).

LDS Top Picks of candy&caviar’s SS 2012 Collection:

Bruce: Black Hooded Windbreaker with Jackson: Grey Linen Shorts

Trey: Grey Cotton Knit with Bradford: Ivory Tweed Blazer and Palmer: Ivory Tweed Cuffed Shorts

Andreas: Blue Checkered Button-Down with Joshua: Black Buttoned Knit

…if you think this is impressive, just wait til you get to see the entire collection!

Rumor on the Street:

candy&caviar is working on putting together a sweet little celebration in their showroom mid-July featuring a exclusively-made summer pieces not available for purchase elsewhere.

Stay tuned for details soon to come!!

candy&caviar Showroom Address:

北京市朝阳区建国路 89号华贸商务楼4号楼1905室

China Central Place, Building 4, Suite 1905 Beijing, China

www.candyandcaviar.com

AFF 2011: Erdem’s Psychedelic A/W 2011 Collection

“Inspired by the likes of Jackson Pollack and Cy Twombley, artists whose wives were strongly influential in their work and lives, Erdem takes his collection to a level of sophistication and dark maturity.”

With several accolades under his belt including the prestigious British Fashion Council Fashion Fund award, Royal College of Art graduate Erdem Moralioglu‘s unique use of print has been widely celebrated by fashion insiders.  His ability to incorporate graphics effortlessly into each collection makes each piece both whimsical and unique.

Based in London, this Canadian designer is known for his signature graphics and this collection features intricate lace work and “psychedelic prints”.  Part of the impressive line-up of international designers featured at this year’s Singapore Asia Fashion Exchange (AFX)’s Audi Fashion Festival, Erdem showcased his newest A/W 2011 collection.

Described as “fragile with dishevelled sex appeal”, Erdem’s newest Autumn/Winter 2011 Collection sees a vibrant palette of greens and blues dripping with fuchsias and reds.  Known for his graphic prints, Erdem’s signature flair for merging prints, fabrics and textures is prominent in this new collection.

“Elegantly slim and cut close to the body, Autumn Winter 2011 is modestly provocative.  Dress hemlines drop to fall mid-calf, plunging necklines and deep open backs replace the crew-neck looks of spring. Spaghetti straps and dresses split to the thigh are suggestive of a sense of undress. Mixing evening-wear and day-wear in random contrast, printed stretch cotton skirts are paired with button-down shirts and chunky cable knit sweaters while a floor length silk column skirt is combined with a chiffon blouse with printed sequins. Meanwhile velvet and silk chiffon evening dresses, bound at the waist, flow effortlessly.”

Meeting Erdem Backstage Hours before his Show:

Erdem Interview with Tian Yuan from Top Fashion TV 第一时尚

Erdem with Joanna and Jezy from Vogue TV China

LumDimSum Snapshots of the Erdem Show Reception Party:

Vogue TV China interviews Audi Fashion Festival Chairman Dick Lee

Erdem Autumn Winter 2011 Runway Show:

Erdem takes a well-deserved final bow!

Related Articles:

• Meet the Face of AFF: Supermodel Tao Okamoto
• Italian Fashion House Missoni Family: Meet the Missonis: AFF Opening Show

*Stay tuned for more to come from Singapore’s AFX Fashion Week events…with Audi Fashion Festival Shows Antonio Berardi, Tiffany & Co., and Ungaro just to name a few.

From Burberry to Hit FM: Keane Kills It in Beijing TWICE

After performing at the massively talked about, high-tech private Burberry fashion event last Wednesday night, Keane then performed for a second live music performance just a few days later at a much larger private party for Hit FM’s 8th birthday party at Tango on Saturday night.

With crazy raving reviews for shows, you can catch video clips of their star performance on both youtube and youku online.

LumDimSummary: Belita Jewelry Grand Opening Party

Last night, Belita’s Grand Opening Party on the first floor of Eric Paris Salon was the talk of the town.

Packed with beautiful people, a mini runway fashion show showcasing their most glam jewelry pieces and live music, guests were treated to wine by Top Cellar, snacks by Punjabi Indian Restaurant and sensationally sweet cupcakes by Lollipop Bakery.

LumDimSum Snapshots of Belita’s Fashion Runway Show:

LumDimSum Snapshots of Belita’s Grand Opening Party:

Belita Jewelry:

• Address: 1st Floor of Eric Paris Salon (behind Sanlitun Village) 43 Sanlitun Bei Jie Nan, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯北街南43号楼贝丽塔珠宝店
• Website: lizamjewelry.com

candy&caviar: Men’s FW 2011 at MRKET LV

Sharp and tasteful, candy&caviar’s FW Men’s 2011 Collection is an absolute explosion of creative fabric combinations and meticulous design details.

Stand-outs include 100% wool double-layer peacoat, 100% merino wool hoodies and a recreation of candy&caviar’s signature hooded blazer.

Featured designer at MRKET Las Vegas at the Sands Expo (The Venetian), candy&caviar exhibited this newest collection just this past week:

Check Out candy&caviar’s Men’s FW 2011 Behind-the-Scenes:

*Click here to watch video on Vimeo (if you are outside of China)

Stay tuned for the Women’s FW 2011 Collection soon to come…

candy&caviar Showroom Address:

北京市朝阳区建国路 89号华贸商务楼4号楼1905室

China Central Place, Building 4, Suite 1905

Beijing, China

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.]

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:
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candy&caviar Showroom Address:

北京市朝阳区建国路 89号华贸商务楼4号楼1905室

China Central Place, Building 4, Suite 1905

Beijing, China

www.candyandcaviar.com

candy&caviar Launch Premiere Party Count Down: 3 DAYS!!

candy&caviar 2010 Launch Premiere Party

Featuring FW 2010 Collection

Thursday, March 25

Showcasing candy&caviar’s Fall 2010 Collection, this event will be featuring an entirely new collection with a look into the life of candy&caviar. We will be spotlighting our signature hooded blazers, as well as presenting new undeniably bold pieces that continue to touch on looks that are confident, polished, and quintessentially candy&caviar.

Hosted by candy&caviar & d.lounge, the candy&caviar 2010 Launch Premiere Party starts at 9PM.

This premiere will also be marking the official launch of candy&caviar in Asia.

With a new showroom conveniently located in China Central Place, you can grab all the must-have picks.

Location: d.lounge
Date: Thursday, March 25
Launch Premiere Party: 9PM – late
Attire: Cocktail

Introducing candy&caviar’s Project 141

Working together with University of Southern California’s Volunteer Center, candy&caviar has officially launched Project 141.  So for every cardigan purchased, candy&caviar will give another to a child in need.

Available in four bold colors: blue, purple, green & black in both men’s & women’s sizes, I encourage everyone to give a gift that keeps on giving.

If you are interested in purchasing a candy&caviar Project 141 cardigan, you can e-mail contact@candyandcaviar.com and set up an appointment to visit the showroom in China Central Place (next to ShinKong Place).

Mention ‘LumDimSum’ and candy&caviar will give you the special price: RMB 450 per Project 141 cardigan (regular price: RMB 530).

Introducing Project 141 by candy&caviar