From Wing on Wo & Co—the oldest continuously operating store in NYC’s Chinatown and the last one to specialize in Chinese porcelain—comes a series of luscious silk lanterns. Ranging from intricately and decadently detailed with pom poms, to block colors including pastel lime, orange and more, these lanterns enliven any room. Prices range from $25 to $50.
by Alessandro de Toni Since 2009 Beijing Design Week has been a platform to spread design culture into a country whose aesthetics have been long trapped between faded echoes of past glories and mass-produced kitsch. While the discussion about a Chinese Renaissance, and how to revive traditions, takes place on TV, the path to shaping a contemporary Chinese style isn’t easy, as a fast-paced cash-hungry …
In light of the forthcoming “Anthology” collection—which draws from and revitalizes some of Tai Ping‘s most renowned designs—we met with the company’s Global Creative Director, Jean-Pierre Tortil. The brand, which was formed in 1956 and owns its own factory on mainland China, continues to produce beautiful collections with innovative patterning, textiles and designs. All of which are made by hand and from scratch. Under the …
