MEI VINTAGE BLOG

Credit: Coachella Coachella has kicked off festival season in all its wonderful, sweaty, fringed glory. With dozens of more events on the docket for summer 2017 (Summerfest, Bonnaroo, and Pitchfork to name a few), music fans are flocking from all across the globe to hear their favorite bands and enjoy a carefree, unforgettable weekend of fun in the sun. If you're of of these lucky festival-goers, after you've purchased your tickets one big decision still remains - what will you wear? Yes, because aside from the alway-amazing sites, people watching and performances, we know that these festivals are also significant fashion events (isn't that the sole motive some of us even sign up to go in the first place?!). Some popular fashion pieces of last year's round-up included: chokers, suede hats, statement coin necklaces, flare pants, lace-up tops, flower crowns (yes, they're STILL doing that), whispy whites and gladiator sandals. While many of these will undoubted...

Hi! It's already June and that means Summer fun is about to start!! We would like to share some exciting news from Mei Vintage! We're doing our first Pop-up Shop with  Bezar.com , the Design Marketplace. We have lots of great handbags that will go on sale starting early Sunday, June 7th (that's tomorrow!!). You're invited so be sure to stop by and join through this  link , and get $10 towards your first purchase! Thank you for supporting local designers and small businesses!!

The best time of the season, holiday spirit is finally back!  Pretty soon, we are leaving one year behind and welcoming a new year, 2013.  There's just something being around family, friends, good food, and reflecting on all the wonderful things that we take for granted in life.  This holiday season, I  am grateful to be able to share my blog with you and continue this journey as a handbag designer!  What are you grateful for?! This holiday season, add some sparkle to your outfit and statement accessories!  I am excited to announce that a couple of our bags were featured in the December issue of Zooey Magazine  with Nikki Reed on the cover.  Shown below, the retro flapover bag featured in the trend section of Zooey Magazine.  Isn't this the perfect outfit for your holiday party? You can shop for the retro flapover here.  

via here I had a déjà vu moment today when I woke up and checked my inbox.  I came across this inspirational article from Ecouterre .  The topic was about upcycling tips for emerging designers.  This particular article was a great reminder that upcycling as a method for creative fashion design can still be achieved and admired. I started Mei Vintage with the vision of turning the old into something new.  The focal point of my design was to incorporate vintage kimonos and turn it into a unique collection of earthy timeless handbags .  At first it sounded like a simple idea, but the process turned out to be not so simple.  It was a challenge to find unwanted materials and keeping production methods as cost effective and sustainable as possible.  With a lot of research and determination, I finally had a clear vision.  The result was to use a combination of new, recycled and organic materials while keeping all production locally.  During...

Last week I attended the largest fashion tradeshow in Vegas called Magic !   There were wonderful leather handbag s to be seen. We were there to showcase our new collection at the POOLTRADESHOW that focused on art and design driven brands.  It was a jammed packed three day show filled with fashion, entertainment and lots of selling.  Here's a behind the scene look: Setting up our booth at Mandalay Bay Convention Center: Sharing a booth with Kori, a talanted hat designer of Flipside Hats based in Oregon. Me and Kyla from Flipside Hats showing off our trend at Style Stalker Studio A snapshot of the giant fashion marketplace at POOLTRADESHOW !  Check out the displays, fashion, entertainment and art! After a successful show at Magic, I had a free day to relax and unwind!  We spent a day walking around Vegas strip.  2012 is the year of the dragon and Bellagio created this amazing Chinese themed flower garden surrounded by dragons!  ...

Good bye 2011. Hello 2012!! Year of the Dragon holds a special place in my heart for the Chinese Zodiac sign.  My grandmother, who is the proud owner of the  mini dumpling satchel , she was  born in the year of the Dragon, and she's the sweetest old lady.  She's such a great female role model.  Her ambition, wisdom, and passion for life holds true to her fierce dragon personality.   Aside from my bias, the Dragon is the most treasured sign because it is the mightiest of them all.  That means we’re all in for a mighty good year! Dragons tend to be dominant, very successful and ambitious. Dragons are driven, unafraid of challenges, and are risk-takers. So get ready, I think this year is going to be powerful!  Speaking of getting ready for a brand new year...   I was in search of a lucky charm the other day and I came across these adorable Chinese zodiac charm necklaces from a New York based jewelry designer, Alex Woo .  They are jus...

I recently discovered a website called Fab.com and have been raving about this new flash sale site to everyone I came across.  It will be soon featuring our leather handbags and leather wallets . It's not your typical online retail site.  Fab.com showcase some of the most unique design inspirations and sales upto 70% off retail to members only.  The site has become so popular there's even a wait list just to become a member.  This past Christmas I avoided the mall and completed my Christmas shopping with a lot of help from Fab.com.  I found a lot of unique gift ideas for all ages!!! Great News!  I was super excited when I received an email from the Fab.com team asking me if  I would like to feature Mei Vintage bags on their site. Without hesitation, I said yes!  I woke up this morning and saw orders coming in.  Thank you Fab.com .!!  If you are still looking to purchase a Mei Vintage handbag , I recommend that you sign up here and g...