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Launch of Swatch Limited Edition “Year of the Dragon” Collection: Extending the Joy of the Auspicious Chinese Year of the Dragon All Year Long

April 4, 2012 in Accessories, Brands, Collections, Exotic Glam, Fashion, Limited Edition, Oriental, Oriental Fascination, Slideshow, Swatch, Watches, Year of the Dragon

Taking the opportunity of this Year of the Dragon, widely believed to be the most auspicious year in the Chinese zodiac cycle which comes only once every 12 years, luxury brands have been coming in droves to launch their Year of the Dragon special edition products to boost business (remember my previous post on my Taiwan-born, New York-based designer friend, Jade Chiu’s 3Dragons™ collection?). Being a fashion forward Swiss watch brand which has long been associated with youth, pioneering style, premium quality and affordable luxury, Swatch, without exception, has joined the crowd to grab a slice of the cake by launching its unique and exclusive limited edition “Year of the Dragon” collection completely reflecting the brand’s youthful and modern personality combined with the iconic features of traditional Chinese culture, which surely cannot be found elsewhere. By now you should know what to add to your list of must-have fashion accessories if you are looking to create an individualistic style statement.

The “Year of the Dragon” watch features a fierce yet revered Chinese dragon flying through misty clouds high above the raging sea, which is a popular scene in Chinese scroll paintings. The blue and white color palettes inspired by Chinese blue and white porcelain perfectly enhance the oriental and exotic style.

Each limited edition Dragon watch comes attractively packaged in a deluxe gift box with a cut-out dragon design.

Get this exceptional limited edition “Year of the Dragon” watch here in Swatch online store for your friends and family and wish them exuberantly joy all year long full of luck, pride and oriental glitz and glamor.

Gongxi Gongxi!

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Be the Chinese New Year Masquerade Party Queen Wearing Jade Chiu X Muffinhead Oriental 3Dragons™, In One Word, Exotic!

January 31, 2012 in 3Dragons™, Accessories, Collections, Designers, Exotic Glam, Eyepatches, Fashion, Jade Chiu, Muffinhead, Necklaces, Oriental, Slideshow

Chinese New Year is the most important of all the festivals for Chinese people. Traditionally, the celebration of Chinese New Year lasts for fifteen days, starting on the first day of the first Chinese lunar month (January 23 for this year) and ending with Lantern Festival (Chinese Valentine’s Day) which is on the 15^thday (February 6). The year of 2012 is the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese horoscope, which makes this year particularly special and become “the year of years” when dragon babies are expected to hit Chinese communities worldwide in droves throughout the year. Chinese people consider themselves descendents of the dragon, the symbol of the emperor and hence of power, authority, nobility and auspiciousness in Chinese culture in which year babies born are believed to be not just smarter but more brilliant.

Just like Christmas in the west, Chinese New Year is a time for gathering with family and friends. Let’s grasp the last chance to throw a Chinese New Year masquerade party to celebrate this special Year of the Dragon before it’s too late. My Taiwanese born designer friend, Jade Chiu, graduated from Parsons School of Design has got an amazing idea for turning you into a party queen this Chinese New Year. She collaborated with Muffinhead, the New York pop culture artist to launch a versatile exotic accessory collection 3Dragons™ inspired by the Year of the Dragon. The plexi laser-cut pieces can be worn as necklaces or eyepatches at a masquerade party.

Ming collection: I especially like the pendant which is like the Ming princess’ crown. The 3Dragons™ collection comes in several colors: gold, purple and red which represent wealth, royalty and happiness in Chinese culture.

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HK Museum of History Presents The Evergreen Classic – Transformation of the Qipao Crossover Shiatzy Chen the Taiwanese Designer of Neo-Chinese Chic

July 23, 2010 in Brands, Designers, Fashion, Fashion Week, Oriental, Paris, Shiatzy Chen, Wang-Chen Tsai-Hsia

If yuu happen to be in town frm now to 13th September, dun miss out tis precious opportunity to experience social and cultural changes in the Chinese society in the past century thru analyzin’ transformation of the qipao with time. Qipao, the traditional dress for Chinese women, has constructed a cultural symbol frm a piece of clothin’. Showcasin’ sum 280 qipao, tis exhibition presented by Hong Kong Museum of History illustrates the origins of the qipao and its transformation between the 1920s and 1960s.

To embrace historical and cultural values found in the qipao, the Taiwanese designer Wang-Chen Tsai-Hsia for Shiatzy Chen which brand spirit’s lustrous “neo-Chinese chic,” which celebrates traditional Chinese aesthetics in modern fashion design and the elegant blend of east and west, displayed several signature showpieces of hers presented at Paris Fashion Week in the exhibition to give new perspectives on how a contemporary fashion designer’s injected fashion and modern elements into the qipao and reinterpreted the qipao tradition, makin’ it transformin’ continuously.

Tis exhibition provides a broad cross-cultural look at fashion and its place in society. It’s gonna be academically inspirin’ yet entertainin’. For more details on Shiatzy Chen’s designs, plz click onto mine another post http://lamode-gvmiao.blogspot.com/search/label/Shiatzy%20Chen
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