Boutique Blog
An early holiday gift (and new products!)
8 December 2007 | written by Dan
A quick note to let you know of some new products we have available at Mudan Boutique, just time for the holidays. And speaking of holidays, we’ve got an early gift for the loyal readers of our newsletter: 10% off everything in the store. Just enter the coupon code newsletter08 at checkout to receive your special discount. Feel free to share the secret with your family and friends!
And now, without further delay, here are the new items in our store:
Antique Hand-Embroidered Belts
These belts were discovered on a recent trip to Dali, an idyllic ancient mountain town in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, which borders Tibet. Hand-crafted by members of the Bai Minority, one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People’s Republic of China, the belts overflow with detail and color. The strips of embroidered material were originally created some 30 years ago for another purpose (the Bai are famous for their ornate clothing and accessories) but were recently transformed into decorative belts that brighten up any outfit. They look great with jeans!
We only have 10 of these beautiful belts in stock. No two are the same. Click here if you’d like to see more hand-embroidered Bai Minority belts.
Hand-Embroidered Silk Tapestries
Beautifully hand-stitched by artisans in northeast China’s Hebei Province, near Beijing, these handsome silk tapestries add a touch of elegance to any wall. Our silk tapestries are in very short supply, and no two are exactly the same.
To see all of our elegant hand-embroidered silk tapestries, click here.
Retro Wind-Up Tin Ping Pong Toy
During the first half of the 20th Century, tin toys of all kinds were manufactured in Shanghai and shipped all over the world. Our Retro Wind-Up Tin Ping Pong Toy, also manufactured in Shanghai, keeps the tradition alive with a design inspired by the toys of yesteryear. Use the key to wind it up, release, and watch the two figures, paddle in hand, move back and forth. The ball moves too!
We absolutely love our ping pong toy! See more photos here.
Cool clothing from Shanghai brand ENO
Mudan Boutique has teamed up with ENO, a hip new Shanghai-based apparel company that likes to work with young Chinese artists on its designs. All the items offered in our store are special editions, and thus quantities are very limited. Act now!
Black Vinyl Goldfish Shoulder Bag
For the Chinese, goldfish often symbolize wealth. They can also signify abundance. And that’s the word that comes to mind when thinking of our goldfish-adorned Black Vinyl Goldfish Shoulder Bag: You can carry just about anything you want in this bag, which manages to be hip and sophisticated at the same time.
Perfect for the office, the gym or the classroom, this bag is built to last, with two roomy zippered compartments. The largest compartment features a large padded pocket designed for keeping a laptop computer safe and secure. The front zippered compartment has a wide array of interior pockets: a velcro-closing mobile phone pocket, four pockets for credit cards or business cards, a zippered change pocket, and two larger open pockets.
We own one of these cool bags … and we carry it everywhere! It turns a lot of heads on the street, and everyone wants to know where we got it. See more photos here.
And of course …
… we still have all of our usual pearls, jade, handbags, home accents and gifts — something for everyone on your holiday shopping list!
It’s going to be a busy month at Mudan Boutique. But that is just the way we like it. Keep in touch!
