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March 14, 2007 | Issue 2, Volume 2
So, without further ado, here are Yan Feng's creations: Each one of these bags is one-of-a-kind, with unique pieces of antique embroidered silk decorating the front flap and shoulder strap. Every stitch is done by hand. For the He Bao handbag's entire story and more photos, click here. Yan Feng's influence for the distinct shape of the Lotus handbag was an ancient copper mirror from the Han Dynasty. A single hand-cut leather lotus flower -- a symbol of purity -- adorns a handpainted circle of suede that doubles as a side pocket. To learn more, click here. Named after Yan Feng's hometown in rural Anhui province, the distressed black leather Lixin clutch is elegance with an edge. The clutch's centerpiece is an authentic copper cattle nose ring, hand-forged by a blacksmith in Lixin. Interested? Click here. Yan Feng designed two leather-bound notebooks for us, as well -- and they are beauties. Each one features a genuine antique Qing Dynasty copper coin (called a Tong Qian) as a buckle. And the paper is made from bamboo. Check them out now: the larger Tong Qian leather journal and the smaller Tong Qian leather notepad. It's going to be an exciting year at Mudan Boutique. We've got some big things planned. Stay tuned! Sincerely, If you prefer not to receive future issues of the Mudan Boutique Newsletter, please click here to unsubscribe. |
We plan on continuing to work with Yan Feng in the future, so expect more original leather designs soon. And if you happen to be heading to Shanghai, be sure to check out one of Yan Feng's shops -- he's a special talent (and quite a character) -- just email us for the addresses. We'll be posting an interview with him on 