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Patricia Chang: A Whimsical Vision and Sharp Business Mind

The creator behind whimsical handbags and wallets as well as ridiculously adorable baby wear talked to us about how she started her own business, the challenges of balancing family and work, and that time she dreamed about robots.

Posted on November 08, 2017

Tagged: decor & fashion, entrepreneur interviews, products

Friendship Box, jasmine tea, blue and white tea mug, Pocky, Bee and Flower soap, and other snacks

Our Latest Friendship Box: Get a Taste of Pearl River

Our latest bi-monthly subscription box is designed to give you a taste of Pearl River — literally.

Posted on November 03, 2017

Tagged: products

Window wrap at Pearl River Mart in Chelsea Market that says Ni Hao

Countdown to Chelsea Market!

We’re just two weeks away from the big day: the grand opening of our second home in the food-iest place on earth — Chelsea Market in New York City.

Posted on November 02, 2017

Tagged: pearl river news

Joining Forces with Artists Space to Support Contemporary Art

We’re so excited to announce our participation in Social Surfaces, a fundraising exhibition to support the relocation of our friend and neighbor, Artists Space.

Posted on October 19, 2017

Tagged: art

The Art of Incense: Purification, Relaxation, and More

Chances are you’ve smelled it, whether passing an Asian temple, at the spa, or in someone’s home. But where does the practice of burning incense come from and what does it all mean?

Posted on October 18, 2017

Tagged: asian culture, feng shui

Singer and musicians performing in 1930s China

A Halloween Alternative: A Night in Shanghai with Little Alley

Tired of the same old ghost and pirate costumes? How about old school Shanghai glamour instead? Step back in time to 1930s Shanghai, the golden age of fashion, by spending Halloween night at Little Alley, an authentic Shanghainese restaurant in Manhattan.

Posted on October 17, 2017

Tagged: events

Red Help Wanted sign hanging on clothesline in front of blue sky

We’re Hiring!

You may have heard the news: we’re opening a second location at Chelsea Market! And with that, we’re hiring for that additional location.

Posted on October 05, 2017

Tagged: general

Artist-in-Residence Kam Mak: Re-Enacting Memories, One Eel at a Time

We had the chance to talk to our latest artist-in-residence about the power of memories, students as inspiration, and why a headless chicken doesn't make a worthy offering.

Posted on September 27, 2017

Tagged: art, artist interview

College student Tiffany with sunglasses in front of Pearl River Mart store

Dorm Decor Challenge: A Splash of the Unexpected

It’s our last #88challenge! All month we’ve been seeing what creative college students can do with a dorm decor vision and $88 worth of Pearl River purchases. Today we have our final contender, Tiffany, a junior at New York University.

Posted on September 19, 2017

Tagged: decor & fashion

Mooncakes with tea cups, tea leaves, and red lanterns

Our Latest Friendship Box: Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

We believe there's no better way to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival than with good friends, delectable mooncakes, and exquisite tea.

Posted on September 17, 2017

Tagged: asian culture, holiday, products

Doubling Our Happiness: We’re Expanding to Chelsea Market!

Big news! We’re beyond excited to announce we're opening a second store at Chelsea Market in November!

Posted on September 13, 2017

Tagged: pearl river news

College student Ruby poses with a green bowl in Pearl River

Dorm Decor Challenge: It’s Easy Being Green

Eighty-eight dollars and a dream — that’s all the college students we tasked with our #88challenge have to decorate their dorm rooms. Today we meet Ruby, a first-year at Pace University.

Posted on September 12, 2017

Tagged: decor & fashion

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