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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, Levis, Clinique, Blythe world tour exhibition, Care – Stella McCartney and UK fashion Designer – Luella.
Prudence and Janice are the founders and designers and they both graduated in Fine Art. In 2008, Prudence was granted the full scholarship to Central Saint Martins London for MA Degree in Design Studies.
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 in 2003 to share the enjoyment of the 100% handmade acce3ssories in our flagship shop, Sogo Club, YMCA, Hong Kong Art Museum etc.
Overseas Exhibitions and Shops
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
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.
- YMCA Speaker for Youth Forum at
- Hong Kong Federation of Youth Group - DIY workshop and Speaker for at Jockey Club Sai Kung Outdoor 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, Inspiring University Talent for Social Enterprises
- 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 - Chocolate Rain Design doll for DIY event for over 1200 teens and children,
- Hong Kong Arts Development Council, KCR and RTHK. - Chocolate Rain Fatina installation at “創意列車”
- Basheer Book Store’s 4 th Anniversary TEE design event, Designer Tee collection
- Seiyu New Town Plaze - Summer collection campaign at
- SOGO Causeway Bay - Summer collection campaign at
- MOLESKINE INVITATION AU VOYAGE Exhibition at Hong Kong:Citysuper - Times Square,; Logon- Festival Walk,; Hong Kong Book Centre- Cityplaza, Taikoo
- "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.
Recent Awards
- 2003 Hong Kong New Collection Award, by Trade Development Council H. K.
- 2004 Hong Kong Sogo Young Designer Award, by SoGo
- 2004 LiveWire Business Award by Shell co. Ltd.
- 2005 Innovative Entrepreneurs Award by City Junior Chamber
- 2005 Hong Kong Designer Association Award, Merit, HKDA
- 2005 DesignSmart Young Design Talent Awards, by Commissioner of Innovation and Technology, HK Government.
- 2006 Communication Arts Award of Excellence, Chocolate Rain book, “Dreaming”, USA
- 2007 Top 10 design award by MOLESKINE INVITATION AU VOYAGE travel notebook competition, exhibited in a nomadic exhibition around Asia : Hong Kong, Singapore and Taipei
- 2007 University of the Arts London Portfolio Competition, 2nd Runner-up
- 2007 43rd INTERCOM Awards, Silver Plaque, Chicago International Film Festival
Hong Kong Stories-Fashion for Rag Dolls in the category of Personal Storytelling,
Story of Chocolate Rain, directed by Jerry of Monster Production
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 Exhibition: "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 Hong kong Federation of youth groups, DIY workshop and 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
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. |
