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About Prudence & Chocolate Rain Jewelery & Designs
Chocolate Rain Design is inspired by childhood dream and wonderland adventure. Each piece is unique and handcrafted with mix medium and special artistic elements. She had collaborated with Swarovski designer collection, Care – Stella McCartney and UK fashion Designer – Luella. Most recently, in 2009, “WHY THROW AWAY YOUR MEMORY” art exhibition was unveiled at Times Square commission by HK Design Initiative grand.
Prudence and Janice are the founders and designers and they both graduated in Fine Art. In 2008, Prudence was granted the HK Design Smart scholarship to Central Saint Martins London for MA Degree in Design Studies, graduated in distinction.
Today, Chocolate Rain has exported and exhibited all over the world, such as in Tokyo, Paris, New York, London and Spain. These collections have awards and honor over the years, such as Livewire business award, New Collection Award HK TDC.
Chocolate Rain created the DIY workshop since 2003 to share the enjoyment of the 100% handmade accessories and eco design concepts in London Craft Central, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, our flagship shop, Sogo Club, YMCA, Hong Kong Art Museum etc.
Overseas Exhibitions and Shops
2009
- Maison and Objet Exhibition, Paris
- Chocolate Rain new collection launching at TATE MODERN, London
- 31st Anniversary SASA x Chocolate Rain Campaign, Hong Kong
- Bossini x Chocolate Rain D.I.Y. Tee Happy Together Campaign, Hong Kong
- Cosmopolitan x Chocolate Rain 512 Charity Tee Campaign, Hong Kong
- Clinque DIY eco-workshop program, Hong Kong
- Times square Art Exhibition Why Throw Away Your Memory, Hong Kong
- Giormani x Chocolate Rain, Furniture Collection, Hong Kong
- Another (K2) x Chocolate Rain, Fashion Design, Hong Kong
- SOCO x Chocolate Rain Charity DIY workshop, Hong Kong
- MOLESKINE Exhibition, Singapore
- Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Guest speaker and DIY workshop, York, England
- PULSE, launch pad exhibition, Earls Court, London
- London Lodge Hotel, commission project on window display, London
- HKDI, Eco Conference, guest speaker, Hong Kong
- Design Gallery exhibition and promotion, Hong Kong
- New Media x Chocolate Rain, Book Fair Exhibition and New books launching, Hong Kong
- Top Drawer Exhibition, Earls Court, London
- Estee Lauder x Chocolate Rain, Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, Hong Kong
- Leo burnet x Chocolate Rain, Helping Hand Charity Campaign, Hong Kong
Recent Awards
- 2009 University Of The Arts London, Central St. Martins, Distinction in MA Design Studies
- 2008 New Generation Award, London Fashion Week, Finalist
- 2008 40 UNDER 40 Asia Young Designer Award by Perspective Magazine
- 2007 University of the Arts London Portfolio Competition, 2nd Runner-up
- 2007 Top 10 award by MOLESKINE INVITATION AU VOYAGE travel notebook competition
- 2006 Communication Arts Award of Excellence, Chocolate Rain book, “Dreaming”, USA
- 2005 DesignSmart Young Design Talent Awards, Commissioner of Innovation and Technology
- 2005 Hong Kong Designer Association Award, Merit, HKDA
- 2005 Innovative Entrepreneurs Award by City Junior Chamber
- 2004 LiveWire Business Award by Shell co. Ltd.
- 2004 Hong Kong Sogo Young Designer Award, by SoGo
- 2003 Hong Kong New Collection Award, by Trade Development Council H. K.
2008
- Bythe Doll Global exhibition, Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong
- Valentine’s join promotion with LOG-ON, Hong Kong
- CARE – Stella McCartney DIY eco-workshop program, Hong Kong
- Time square commission project on Umbrella Design and Illustration, Hong Kong
- Central St. Martins, Master course, Mid-term exhibitions, London
- Made in Clerkenwell Open Studio event by Craft Central, London
- PULSE, launch pad exhibition, Earls Court, London
- Luella, UK designer boutique commission project on window display design, Hong Kong
- France La Bom Marche exhibition, Paris
- YBHK, Creative Conference, guest speaker, Hong Kong
- LOG-ON, Human, Love, Nature, charity and DIY workshop, Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Fashion Week, Hong Kong
- Design Gallery exhibition and promotion, Hong Kong
- Top Drawer, Earls Court, London
- London Fashion Week, London
- London Craft Central, Solo Art Exhibition, London
- Central St. Martins, Master Degree Graduation Show, London
2007
- PARIS Fashionweek, Pret A Porter, Fashion and accessory exhibition,
- Swarovski Designer Partnership Program, Guest Speaker and DIY workshop
- Swarovski Designers Collection, exhibition at Asia wide
- Extravaganza, new collections showcase at 6 Extravaganza stores
- Hong Kong Heritage Museum, DIY workshop and Speaker
- Hong Kong Designers Association Executive Comm Member
- Innovation Festival 2007 DIY workshop and Speaker, Innovation and Technology Commission
- Hong Kong Poly University ,Mentorship program, School of Design.
- Hong Kong Federation of Youth Group - DIY workshop, Jockey Club Sai Kung Training Camp.
- SOGO and TEA magazine for valentine’s week DIY workshop and Speaker for
- LCX at Harbour Plaza - DIY workshop and Speaker for
- Youth Business Hong Kong – Mentorship program, Seminar of retail business
- Chinese University of Hong Kong - Judging for Hong Kong Enterprise Challenge 2007
- Hong Kong Cultural Centre - Judging of International Arts Carnival,
- Home Affair Dept Hong Kong - Judging of the Bunting Design Competition,.
- Hong Kong Designers Association - Judging of Hong Kong DA Student of The Year.
- Hong Kong Designers Association - DA Award 07 supporting team
- Hong Kong Heritage Museum - DIY workshop and Speaker for
- TDC Licensing Show – Character Hall exhibition
- Metro Plaza of Sun Hung Kai Lady’s Club - Full Design collections selected as Promotion Premium
- DOVE (U.S.A) , support by HK Youth Art Federation - DIY event for over 1200 teens and children,
- Hong Kong Arts Development Council, KCR and RTHK. - Chocolate Rain installation at “創意列車”
- Basheer Book Store’s 4 th Anniversary TEE design event, Designer Tee collection
- SOGO Causeway Bay - Summer collection campaign
- MOLESKINE INVITATION AU VOYAGE Exhibition at Hong Kong: Citysuper
- "Treasures of the World's Cultures: from the British Museum" at Hong Kong Heritage Museum - Antique Jewellery Course for adult to coincide the exhibition
- CIAK designers’ Exhibition at Logon - Festival Walk
- HK Arts Development Council - Design for exclusive Dairy note book.
2006
- PageONE. Chocolate Rain new book launch & exhibition at TimeSquare ,
- Pedder Red,New Design collection Launch at Time Square
- SEIBU ,New Design collection Launch at Pacific Place
- CHICKS brand Crossover Design collection Launch at all CHICKS stores
- DaDa Boutique Crossover Design collection Launch at all Dada stores
- LEVI’S Crossover Design, published at Milk Magazine
- NEW YORK- The TRAIN, Premium Fashion & Designers exhibition,
- PARIS Pret A Porter, Fashion and accessory exhibition,
- Hong Kong Designers Association Member show, IFC, Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Heritage Museum” Design Series 4 "Better Living - Product Design Contribute”"
- InnoCentre “Young Talents Show”, the opening exhibition of, Hong Kong Design Centre,
- PageONE D.I.Y. workshop and new collection at Festival Walk
- MacLook Editorial Design For, published at Milk Magazine
- YWCA「中國的驕傲」drawing competition judging.
- YMCA “Y Forum” speaker for youth business and demo workshop
- C01 Design School guest speaker for Senior Class students on design in Business
- Book Festival Hong Kong,- Book Of Wonder design and setup ,Victoria Park,
- Innovation Festival by Federation of youth groups, guest speaker’ InnoCentre and CityPlaza
- Swarovski premium design & production, Swarovski Company Hong Kong
2003-5
- 2003 to 2006, Hong Kong World Boutique during Fashion Week, HK
- Paris - at Workshop, France
- Brussel - at Fashion First, Belgium
- Sydney - Fashion Week, Australia
- Tokyo - Mood Workshop Salon, Japan
- Shanghai - Style Hong Kong exhibition, China
- Swaroski Designers’ Collection for Jewelry Exhibition, World Tour
- “BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Designer Show” - Fringe Club, Central
Chocolate Rain Shop and Showrooms:
- Chocolate Rain Jewelry & Design co. Ltd.
G/F, 67A Peel st, Chung Hing Court. Soho, Central
- Showroom – Chocolate Rain, London
Exquisite UK
134-135, Lexham Gardens, Kensington, London W8 6JE
- Showroom – Chocolate Rain, Spain
FALGUERA & SACREST S.A.
Alba rosa, 23-25, 17800 OLOT (GIRONA) Spain.
Hong Kong Stock List:
- T.D.C. Design Gallery, Wanchai. HK
- SOGO at Causeway Bay
- D N M at Causeway Bay
- G O D at T.S.T.
- PageONE at Festival Walk. HK
- Kubrick at APM. HK
- Extravaganza at APM, Causeway Bay, LCX, MK
- LCX CLUB at Harbour Plaza
Chocolate Rain - Great Britain Stock List: (Full Listing to be further updated)
- TATE MODERN, London
- lma Viva -Almaviva Products Artesanais Soc Unipessoal,
Lda, Pr.D Filipa de Lencastre 49, 4050- 260 PORTO
- Avant Garde- Calver Rd,Baslow,Derbyshire DE45 1RD
- Bluemoon Gallery -18 Camden Rd, Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2PT
- Complementa- -Gran DE Gracia, 199, 08012 Barcelona
- Dog House- -29A, Mill St, comber BT23 5EG
- Eikonoclast- -7 Kings Rd, Brighton East Sussex , BN 1 1NE, UK
- Frank- - 64Harbour St, Whitstable, Kent CT5 1AG
- Mojo- -Beech House, High St, Cropredy, Oxfordshire, OX 17 1NG
- One Forty- -140 High St, Cranieigh Surrey GU6 8 RF
- Platform- - Mistley Train Station, High St, Msitley, Manningtree,
Essex CO11 1HH Suisse ( Switzerland)
- Beams- -Beams Co Ltd. 1-3-15 Shinsuna, Koto- Ku, Tokyo, Japan ZIP # 136 -0075
- Benedict House - -39 Isabella St, Queanbeyan NSW, 2620
- TATE modern shop - Address: Bankside, London SE1 9TG
- Guggenheim museum shop
- Etienne: 83 High st. Totnes Devon, TQ9 5DB
- EMERALD CITY, cards and gifts: 109 new road side horsforth LEEDS LS18 4QD
- Alessandra Ravalli: 240 burton rd, west didsbury, M20 2LW
- WARWICK GALLERY: Warwick, 12-14 smith st. cv34 4hh
- Jumping Bean :45 honor oak park, London SE23 1E4
- Lunacy co: 35 castle Arcade, Cardiff, South Wales, UK, CF10 1BW
- INSIDEOUT: 85 west st, Tavistock PL19 8AQ
- LATTE & MIELE: 2 White Horse Yard, Towcester, NorthamptonShire, NN12 6BU
- Chez Williams: 8 wathen road, st. Andrews, BS6 5BY, Bristol
- Coppermoon: 3 wellington street, Belfast, BT1 6HT
- LAPIN & ME : 88 Tormount rd, London SE18 1QB
- OF CABBAGES AND KINGS: 34b kersley road, Stoke Newington, London, N16 ONH
- THE WORKSHOP: 164 High street LEWES East Sussex, BN7 1 XU
- CHESTERS: Skelwith Bridge, Nr. Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22-9NJ
- LORNA - Lily and Doreen: 9 whit stone lane, Langley waterside, berkenham, kent, 3R3 3GY,
- Kitty askew : KIT, 3 arwenack street, Falmouth, cornwall, TR11 3 HZ
- Strawberry and Cream: 193 Orchard St., Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1D5
- Daniela Benson: 202 Cranbrook Rd. Redland, Bristol
Overseas Stock List: (Full List can be provided through our French and Japanese Agents)
- Guggenheim Museum : Berlin
- MoMA Museum : San Francisco
- France : ChinART, Katrin Rougeventre, Paris,
- Switzerland : BIG mode Modern, Bahnhofstrasse 73, Zurich
- Japan : Corazon, B1 LACHIC, 3-6-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City
- Italy : BANDANA srl, 20123 Milano,
- U.S.: Blue Tree, 1283 Madison Avenue, New York
Workshop for DIY Class:
- Sogo Club, Causeway Bay
- YMCA, TST
- Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Shatin
- PageONE, Festival Walk
D.I.Y class
To share the enjoyment and creativities of handmade accessories, Prudence has founded D.I.Y classes since 2003. The first D.I.Y cafe opened in May 2004 to blend the fun of craft making and high tea together.
Overseas customers and films stars also enjoy very much her collections which have been exported to countries like Japan, France, Italy, U.S., and England. |
