NLGX BEACH PARTY with the BEIJING SAILING CENTER at scenic Beidaihe
July 24-25, Sign up now!

NLGX is happy to announce that we have teamed up with the Beijing Sailing Center to bring you a party with a difference, blending hot city style with cool water-front fun.

Escape to the coast for an action-packed day trying your hand at sailing, China’s most exciting new sport. Learn how to handle the boat under the care of BSC’s fully qualified instructors, then put your skills to the test in a mini regatta. With NLGX merchandise prizes, it’s all to play for!

After a day of thrills and spills on the water, chill out with a BBQ and beers by the water’s edge, then party the night away as the sun goes down and we turn the tunes up. Spend Sunday sailing, sightseeing or simply sunbathing on the beach.

Sign up today and let us take care of all the details: sailing tuition, accommodation, food and return transport are all included in the package price of RMB1460, so all you need is beer money!

Please visit BSC’s website for a more detailed itinerary or call them directly at 1500 118 9850.

Fill in a form and register at the NLGX Design Store at #33 Nanluoguxiang, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China 100009 中国北京市东城区南锣鼓巷33号 100009

To see event photos please visit our NLGX Picasa page!

NLGX is again proud to support cultural heritage protection in Beijing with our specially-designed “Do You Hutong?” event T-shirts! What is “Do You Hutong”? A question to ponder? An actual name of a hutong in Beijing? Come inquire with other inquiring minds at on July 17 at Three Shadows Photography Art Center in Beijing’s Caocangdi Art District!

Do You Hutong? features a multi-media cocktail party including original art, live music, photography, and interactive dialogue. The centerpiece of the event is a silent auction of distinctively designed courtyard gates by artists and designers, both local and foreign – including NLGX’s very own, Michel Sutyadi! The event is organized by local NGO favorite, Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP).

“Do You Hutong?” event t-shirts will be officially launched at this event, and NLGX Bu Chai (不拆) t-shirts will also be sold at a special discounted price. Proceeds will be given to CHP to help in their mission to save and document China’s cultural heritage.

For more information about the event, visit www.doyouhutong.com.

Tickets are available at CHP’s offices in Fangjia Hutong and at our NLGX Design Store in Nanluoguxiang.

NLGX很荣幸能再次为北京文化遗产保护中心特别设计的“看胡同” T 恤活动提供支持！什么是”看胡同” ？思考一个问题，在北京，胡同的真实名称是什么？想了解这些问题，就在7 月17日三影堂摄影艺术中心，北京朝阳区草场地155号！

“看胡同”活动的主题包括多媒体酒会，现场艺术音乐表演，摄影和互动对话。此次活动主题为竞拍艺术家创作的四合院院门艺术作品，所有来宾都可以参与缄默拍卖，活动有国外和中国的设计师，当然，也包括我们NLGX品牌的原创设计师 Michel Sutyadi！此次活动是由北京文化遗产保护中心以组织!

本次活动”看胡同”的主题T恤也将正式推出，同时，NLGX 的 “不拆”T恤也会特价出售，这次活动的所有收益全部会捐赠给北京文化遗产保护中心，以帮助他们来保护中国的文化遗产！

了解更多关于这次的活动，请登录：www.doyouhutong.com.

预售票可以在方家胡同46号CHP办公室和南锣鼓巷NLGX创意商店购买！

NLGX Airport Code Cityscapes Designs include a three-letter airport code which serve as the backdrop, with shadow images of key structures and monuments unique to each city in the forefront. This new design series is an expansion from our popular Summer 2009 ‘PEK’ design, a symbol to the internationalization of our capital city of Beijing. Shanghai, home to the 2010 World Expo, takes its turn in the international spotlight only two years after Beijing playing host to the 2008 Olympics.

NLGX机场编码都市风景这款设计包含了一组大写的三个英文字母作为背景，里面穿插着虚幻的每个城市独一无二的标志性建筑。这款设计是在我们2009年夏 天 PEK设计的基础上，又扩展的一个新的设计，象征着我们的首都北京成为国际化都市。上海，2010年世博会的主办城市，是继北京主办2008年奥运会的2 年后成为世界聚焦的国际化都市。NLGX 地区编号系列。

Our popular China Chick is back in a more sporty look! Designed for women who love living in China, and are proud to show it, our “China Chick” t-shirt will make sure that you will be heard! “Chick”, which in American slang refers to a “pretty girl”, can be translated to “Mei Nv” (美女) in Chinese. Are you a China Chick?

我们经典流行的中国美女系列以一个崭新的形象全面登场，为了那些生活在中国的美女们，骄傲的穿出来，我们这款设计使你更加美丽智慧。Chick这个美国俚语的意思是美丽的女孩子，可以说成美女，您是中国美女吗？

See the N-L-G-X? Congrats, you are not color blind! This test was brought to you by NLGX. A design named after and inspired by the Ishihara Test for Color Blindness. Now available at the NLGX Design Store at 33 Nanluoguxiang!

你能看到N-L-G-X吗？恭喜你，你不是色盲！这个是NLGX特意为你带来的测试。这个是专门为色盲测试所设计，是以石原氏设计师命名的图片。现在在南锣鼓巷33号NLGX旗舰店购买!

ChangJiang 750 sidecar motocycles, otherwise known as “kuazi” (跨子), have been popular with bike enthusiasts in Beijing the last two decades. A German-heritage design that has been integrated into Beijing’s subculture of “cool”, this graphic commemorates the CJ750 sidecar and the thrill of the open road. Fahrvergnügen!

长江750侧三轮摩托车（俗称”跨子”）在20世纪末是一些北京摩托车的狂热者所梦寐以求的。一个早期德国的设计已经演变成为北京一个很酷的文化代表。我们用这款设计来纪念 CJ750的侧三轮摩托车，还有在开放路段上飙驰的惊险刺激。Fahrvergnügen!

Available now at our NLGX Flagship Store at #33 Nanluoguxiang!

现在可以在我们NLGX南锣鼓巷33号旗舰店购买哦!

Please visit the NLGX Design Spring 2010 collection “Look Book”

Featured items include male and female t-shirt’s of the Vintage TV, Area Code 010, Bicycle 2.0 and Hutong Hustle 2.0 designs. Also featured are NLGX Recycled bags and accessories.

Location: Guozijian & Wudaoying Hutong, Beijing
Female talents: Larissa Paschyn and Michelle (张韧)
Male talent: Yao Yu (姚宇)
Photographer: Kevin Chang

这次的服装摄影主要以NLGX 2010年春夏新款为主题。
主题特色的新款设计有男女生的老旧电视机，地区编号010，自行车2.0，胡同2.0，和全部NLGX环包系列以及配件。

摄影地点：北京国子监和五道营胡同
女模特：Larissa Paschyn ，张韧
男模特：姚宇
摄影师：Kevin Chang

NLGX is a Beijing-based design community and brand founded by Ed Hung and Michel Sutyadi in 2008. After witnessing first-hand the changes taking place in China’s ancient capital city, Michel and Ed decided to capture the new spirit of the city with a fresh and unique lifestyle brand. Inspired by Beijing’s development into a multicultural melting pot of artists, entrepreneurs, travelers and global-minded individuals, together as NLGX they create original designed apparel. Notes on Design spoke to Ed and Michel this week to uncover more about the NLGX journey. Read more…

NLGX Design’s new Spring 2010 collection boasting brand new designs like the ‘Vintage TV’ and the ‘Area Code 010′ and re-designs of the popular Beijing Bicycle and Hutong Hustle. All new NLGX t-shirts for the Spring/Summer use an extra-soft, lightweight jersey cotton fabric and are cut in a more fashionable slim fit.

To see the T-shirt gallery click here.