Shibori

"Shibori" seems to be getting bit popular in Australia.

I've seen quiet a few Shibori shaw in Sydney and Melbourne. Shibori is a name of dying technique which is known as "tie dye"

Please refer to my site for more information: http://sites.google.com/site/kyomodern/our-fabric#shibo

Kyo Modern offers Shibori Obi pouches. They are handmade pouches that are made of Shibori Obi. 100% silk!!

These are available at Beehive Gallery , My Hair International and Plum Interiors at the moment.  Each Shiobori comes in slightly different colours and patterns so they are all unique!

I have more range of Shibori Obi Pouches than what's in the catalogue so please contact me if you are after any specific colour.

New Trend

 

I met some of my suppliers while I was back in  Kyoto and they told me the trend in Japanese style accessories are keep changing.

These days, both buyer and suppliers are bored of "typical Japanese patterns". For example, those flower patterned fabrics.  So people are looking for either retro patterns from Taisho era(1911-1925) or modern patterns and colours.

I think those modern patterns are often based on pretty bright colours. And patterns on fabric is not neccesarry Japanesey..for instance, penguins, ribbons and matryoshka.

So here I am trying out new products with new patterns..... I'll do my best to upload them on my website during next week!


(Photo: New Chirimen Gamaguchi, White Dotty)

My shelf at Beehive gallery

(photo: Beehive gallery)

3 more days before Christmas!

Chirimen bags size M and L are making good sales.

Please check "where to buy" section on my web for stock lists. http://sites.google.com/site/kyomodern/

Christmas Shopping Time!!

I was in Melbourne last week, visited friends and looked for more shops where I can sell my products.

A friend gave me the Christmas pudding so I don't have to bake one this year! In fact my oven has been broken so I couldn't bake one anyway.

I will be at Kirribilli general market this coming Saturday. I will be sharing the stall with a friend who sells plants so please look for a stall which sells plants and Japanese fashion accessories.

Hope weather will catch up! It's been very wet in Sydney.

Kyo Modern: Sylvia Chan

Kyo Modern: Sylvia Chan

Sylvia Chan

Some of my products are available at a boutique clothes store called "Sylvia Chan" in Paddington, Sydney. Please check out the shelf inside the shop.

Sylvia sells formal dresses and accessories. She also does wedding gowns. Don't just look at dresses on display and start thinking "This is not what I'm looking for" or " I like the design but not the colour.." Sylvia can do "anything" so just tell her what you are looking for and she can make/chage it for you!

She did my wedding dress in 2009. We chose 3 different fabrics and she did amazing  hand drawing on my dress!

The price of her dress varies. You will see most of dresses are above $1000, 2000 or more but you will also find dresses  less than $1000 as well.

If you tell her youe price range, she can pull out a suitable dress from her collection or make one for you.

If you are looking for an amazing dress and unique fashion accessories, this is it!

Sylvia Chan

20 William StreetPADDINGTON 2021 NSW SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
Phone: 61 (2) 93805981 
Email: enquire@sylviachan.com.au

Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
Sat 10am-5pm

Shelt Massage

I've been busy adding more stocks at My Hair International and Beehive gallery for Christmas. I can't believe it's already November!

I feel like I haven't done much in this year...

Yesterday, I just had a massage at "Shelt Massage" in Surry Hills. The masseur is a Japanese lady and she offers great remedial massage at her place.

She also used heat packs so my muscles were totally relaxed while I was getting massage!

I'd love to go back there next time. If you would like to go, booking is essential.

Please refer to her website on: http://www.sheltmassageclinic.com/