Old Beijing
Pair of Sneakers
2015 (Made)
2015 (Made)
| Artist/Maker |
Beatrix Ong, MBE, was born in London by Chinese parents, but raised in Hong Kong. She studied at the Cordwainers College London and became Creative Director in 1998 at Jimmy Choo Couture. Beatrix Ong founded her own company Beatrix Ong in 2002, and was touted as the new Choo. The ‘Old Beijing’ sneakers are excellent examples of the designer’s cross-cultural influences and of the global market of today. Beatrix Ong is an amalgamation of Chinese and European, which is also reflected in her design.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Old Beijing (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Pair of 'Old Beijing' Sneakers, canvas and rubber, Beatrix Ong, SS 2015 |
| Physical description | Pair of 'Old Beijing' Sneakers, canvas and rubber, Beatrix Ong, SS 2015 |
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| Credit line | Given by Beatrix Ong MBE |
| Summary | Beatrix Ong, MBE, was born in London by Chinese parents, but raised in Hong Kong. She studied at the Cordwainers College London and became Creative Director in 1998 at Jimmy Choo Couture. Beatrix Ong founded her own company Beatrix Ong in 2002, and was touted as the new Choo. The ‘Old Beijing’ sneakers are excellent examples of the designer’s cross-cultural influences and of the global market of today. Beatrix Ong is an amalgamation of Chinese and European, which is also reflected in her design. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.24:1, 2-2015 |
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| Record created | February 6, 2015 |
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