MEI VINTAGE BLOG

The  Asian Inspired trend  has been going strong for few seasons now and looks like it will continue through Fall!  Designers like Prada, Entro, Emilio Pucci and  Dries Van Noten  have all featured Asian inspired trends down the Fashion runways focusing vibrant mixes of patterns including motifs, embroideries, luxurious silk pieces, as well as asymmetrical details.  These designer pieces are very inspiring so I have created a summer look to wear with the  mini Hermosa  crossbody made from softest leather and repurposed vintage kimonos.  I love incorporating traditional Eastern prints while giving it Western spin!  Also, adding accessories are the easiest way to update any look and give it a splash of color!  Each Mei Vintage handbag design was created  to be timeless so you can wear it for many seasons to come!!   Summer is just around the corner and I can't wait to enjoy all the fashion and fun that summ...

I finally made it out to the Rose Bowl flea market last Sunday!  With so many activities to do this summer, I barley had time to do any personal shopping for myself.  So last sunday, I decided to treat myself to a sunday flea market adventure in Pasadena!  I always have so much fun discovering unique finds and meeting interesting vendors with great stories to share!  Here's a glimpse of what is like.  If you love finding rare vintage goods then Rose Bowl flea market is the place to be. This is the place to find everything from obscure pieces of furniture to a vintage dress!  It happens the second Sunday of every month.  This place is HUGE so be prepared to walk alot and wear comfortable shoes! It was a super hot sunday in Pasadena.  It was at least 100 degrees so I decided to cut my adventure short and spent most of my time at the antique section of the flea market.  To my surprise, I was super excited to find a lady that was selli...

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...

It has been a busy month for me preparing for POOLTRADESHOW.  I caught a terrible cold the week before Vegas so I forgot to mention about my exciting giveaway with EcoStiletto.   Click here to enter. Today is the last day, but you still have a chance to win one of our most popular Hermosa leather Clutches .  It's a great Spring/Summer leather purse especially if you are planning on taking a vacation.  It's really lightweight and holds most of your essentials.  I will announce the winner next week.  I am excited to be back home from a long week in Vegas.  I will tell you more about my Vegas tradeshow in my upcoming blog.  There were lots of exciting new products and fashion trends at the show that I can't wait to share.  The weather is so pretty in Cali so I can't wait to relax and enjoy my weekend!  Have a great Presidents weekend everyone!

Furoshiki gift wrapping technique is an art in Japan and 100% reusable!  I discovered Furoshiki during one of my recent visit to Japanese Town in downtown Los Angeles.    This is a creative gift wrapping alternative  and a great way to help save our planet by reducing the use of plastic or paper bags.  Here's a step-by-step video that I found from www.ohcrafts.net to show you just how easy it is to learn Furoshiki techniques!