Tag Archive for 'hutong'

NLGX Originals re-designed – Bicycle and Hutong Hustle 2.0 just arrived!

Back by popular demand are re-designs of Beijing Bicycle and Hutong Hustle!

Beijing Bicycle now features a glow-in-the-dark print for safe riding at night and a varsity-style “33″ print on the back.

Hutong Hustle features a silver metallic print with a washed-out effect and ringer style sleeves and collar.

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.

Come check out the latest collection at NLGX Design Store at #33 Nanluoguxiang!

For those not in the neighborhood, all new styles are also available for purchase on Taobao.

本店最畅销的Beijing Bicycle和Hutong Hustle新款设计已到店!

Beijing Bicycle的夜光图案设计使您在夜间骑车即cool又安全;T恤背后更增添了 球衣风格的”33″号 码设计。

Hutong Hustle林格T恤采用了银色金属设计搭配复古效 果。

所有新到春/夏NLGX T恤皆选用超薄超轻球衣棉材质并配有更时尚的合体裁剪。

欢迎 各位达人光顾NLGX设计商店(南锣鼓巷33号)参观选购。

不在锣鼓巷?所有的新款也将在NLGX 淘宝网店上热销。

BCHP and NLGX Team Up for Hutong Conservation

Yesterday, we met with the team at Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (or BCHP) at NLGX Design & Cafe to discuss ways to work together. BCHP is a NGO “dedicated to mobilizing communities to protect [China's] rich and diverse cultural heritage. Matthew Hu, Managing Director at BCHP, shared with us some of their recent projects, including one called Friends of Old Beijing, which is dedicated to help the public understand the value of Beijing’s old neighborhoods, as well as promote awareness and enforcement of government regulations protecting Beijing’s hutongs and courtyard houses.

BCHP is always looking for enthusiastic volunteers, so if you are interested, please visit their website at www.bjchp.org to find out more!

Also, stay tuned to find out ways you can help out with BCHP and NLGX.

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We Shall Overcome… SNOW!

Today was the first day of snow in Beijing this year! However, as nice as snow in the hutong can look, for our workers the below freezing temperature is more than just an inconvenience. Mortar on our newly laid bricks, paste and paint on the walls are taking much longer to set than planned. As temperatures have hovered between -2C and -10C since Monday, our workers have had to bring in reinforcements to battle the winter chill.

In the case of NLGX Construction Project 2008, ‘hutong charcoal’ has been brought in help dry (and set) the new furnishings, and baijiu is used warm up the body after an honest day’s work =). That’s true Beijing hutong style for ya!

Hutong Charcoal baijiu

Nanluoguxiang featured on AskMen.com

Beijing is rated as one of the top 10 cities to visit in 2008 by the popular men’s internet portal website, AskMen.com. Featured in their preview of Beijing is our neighborhood of Nanluoguxiang, which they describe as a “bohemian hangout with a local feel.” That is among one of the reasons why we at NLGX love Nanluoguxiang!

Click here to read more about Nanluoguxiang and Beijing at AskMen.com.