My Favorite Designer 4: the Taiwanese Designer Wang-Chen Tsai-Hsia for Shiatzy Chen – “Neo-Chinese Chic” at Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2010

I got that attached feeling to the Taiwanese designer Wang-Chen Tsai-Hsia for Shiatzy Chen probably because I myself am half Taiwanese (my mom’s Taiwanese) and born in the States. Wang-Chen started her fashion career in the 1970s as a seamstress in a clothing store in Taiwan, and has become the founder/design director of Shiatzy Chen and the only Chinese member of the French Fashion Federation 30 years later. Her designs have always been beautiful full of oriental elegance since the debut of Shiatzy Chen at Paris Fashion Week in 2008. Wang-Chen blends Eastern and Western fashion senses into her clothes. They’re crafted in Western cuts, in top-quality brocade and silk with exquisite, hand-stitching craftsmanship like embroidery, appliques and beading. The brand spirit for Shiatzy Chen’s “neo-Chinese chic,” which transfers traditional Chinese aesthetics into modern fashion design, and therefore its collections always result in a beautiful amalgamation of oriental aesthetics and western splendor. Each season Shiatzy Chen picks one of the Chinese elements as an inspiration for the new collection such as traditional Chinese calligraphy and classical ink and wash painting for 2010 Spring/Summer collection, Chinese porcelain works for 2009 Spring/Summer collection, and the Silk Road for Fall/Winter 2009 Collection. Wang-Chen’s inspiration this season’s the essence of jade. The show took place at the Grand Palais on the 8th day of Paris Fashion Week (9th March).

Spring/Summer 2010 collection inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy and classical ink and wash painting

Wang-Chen got inspired by Chinese porcelain works for Shiatzy Chen 2009 Spring/Summer collection.

Fall/Winter 2009 collection “the Silk Road”

In Chinese philosophy, jade embodies Confucian virtues of wisdom, justice, compassion, modesty and courage. Shiatzy Chen Fall/Winter 2010 collection seeks to produce exquisite designs by integratin’ these inherent qualities of jade in ancient China to modern craftsmanship and tailorin’. The collection’s inspired by the innate characteristics and persona of jade culminated with modern aesthetics and imagery to form new compositions.

Feminine charm’s created thru light fabrics such as silk, flowin’ chiffon, vibrant satin, woven cloths and intricate lace on a color palette of gold, emerald green, red and black.

The runway set somehow reminds me of Divine Road – the road leading to heaven….

The classic chin length bob and oversized sunglasses are reminiscent of women in the 1950s.

As the title “Essence of Jade” suggests, the model’s accessorized with the luxurious jade pendent and earrings.

The model stunned in the woven jacquard dress with metallic details.

The model in the beautifully crystallized silk-satin evening gown with layers of chiffon at the hem

The collection, themed “Essence of Jade”s conveyed by heavy use of the color of emerald green.

An oriental aura’s created as the collection’s composed of elegant simple H line silhouettes. I specially like the silk-satin embroidered knee length boots in emerald green so rich in Chinese motifs.

The luscious silk-satin dress in red adorned with precious jade and crystallized Swarovski elements

The Taiwanese designer Wang-Chen Tsai-Hsia for Shiatzy Chen

4 Responses to My Favorite Designer 4: the Taiwanese Designer Wang-Chen Tsai-Hsia for Shiatzy Chen – “Neo-Chinese Chic” at Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2010

  1. Tutto grazie!! yerr cordially invited 2 follow mine blog n join mine fan page on facebook. see yuu 🙂

  2. Thanks very much Andrea for your comments. Shiatzy Chen’s indeed a designer who’s good in blending two vastly different styles achieving stunning results in East West Style. I’m glad you like it. Please spread the word for us. Stay tuned xx

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