ABOUT
IPA-NIMA
Design first
Flamboyant designs, unique twists and funky embellishments are the hallmarks of Ipa-Nima’s style. Meticulously crafted our exuberant collections are inspired by imaginative themes, ranging from a Moroccan sunset to the journey of an exiled Geisha to the sensual cyber adventures of Barbarella and beyond. The result is accessories that are fun, sexy, glamorous and have great fashionable shapes.
The girl from Ipa-Nima
Dubbed a style icon for her natural flair for fashion, it may be difficult to believe that Hong Kong-born Christina Yu was once a practicing litigator. Moonlighting in the 1990s as Fashion Editor for City Magazine, Christina spent her holidays on self-sponsored trips to fashion shows in Paris and Milan, and evenings sifting through thousands of slides in search of new fashion trends.
It was love that first brought Christina to Hanoi in 1995, but the move soon emerged as her destiny. Impressed by the workmanship of local artisans, Christina began developing private label work for international designers, such as Shanghai Tang, G.O.D. and Anteprima. It wasn’t long before she decided to expand her own design vision - in 1997 Ipa-Nima was born.
Fans of the brand
The coquettish glamour of Ipa-Nima bags quickly caught the attention of celebrities and stylists, and the brand confirmed its international status when stylist for the hit sitcom "Friends” infused a good dose of Ipa-Nima styles into the cast's wardrobe.
Ipa-Nima appeals to an eclectic mix of women who share a passion for unique expressions of their style. Prominent fans of Ipa-Nima include Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Braxton, Yasmin Le Bon, Rebecca Gayheart, Sherilyn Fenn, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Cate Blanchett, Jill Hennessy, Renee Flemming, Denish Rich, Kelly Osbourne, Bai Ling, Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung and Faye Wong, Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton and HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.
Having graced the pages of Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar and Time, Ipa-Nima accessories appear in the press all the time. To view press clippings by country, visit our corporate site www.ipa-nima.com.