Mine Favorite Designer 3: Vivienne Tam Fall/Winter 2010 Presentation at the Mercer Street Flagship, New York – the Pride of Hong Kong

March 7, 2010 in Autumn/Winter, Designers, Fashion, Fashion Week, New York, Oriental, Vivienne Tam

Undoubtedly Vivienne Tam’s well-known to the world for her East-meets-West fashion sense especially to New Yorkers, as Tam moved to New York in 1982 where she thrived on the excitement and energy of the fashion world after attendin’ college to study fashion design in Hong Kong. Despite the fact dat New York’s become a home for her, Tam’s a native daughter of Hong Kong where she had lived with her parents who fled China for Hong Kong til she graduated frm Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Growin’ up in the unique atmosphere of the then British colony of Hong Kong with its combination of Chinese and Western influences’ inspired Tam’s East-meets-West style. Season after season, Vivienne Tam draws inspiration frm her Chinese heritage to create distinctive clothin’ dat blends the best of both Eastern and Western cultures. In 1995, Tam spark’d controversy with her “Mao” collection. The designs depicted the former Chinese Communist Party leader in unusual and humorous ways, such as with his hair in pigtails or with a bee on his nose. While alienatin’ and offendin’ her Chinese customers, Tam made waves in the US, as Americans lauded the provocative collection. In 1997, her “Buddha” collection excited similar interest and controversy.

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Mine Favorite Designer 1: Anna Sui at New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2010 – Aestheticism in Typical Sui Fashion

February 24, 2010 in Anna Sui, Autumn/Winter, Bohemian Chic, Designers, Fashion, Fashion Week, New York, Seasons

Anna Sui’s always been one of mine top favorite designers over all these years. Tho I miss’d her show last Thursday dat’s the 7th day of New York Fashion Wk cuz ‘m currently in EU, mine passion for Sui’s design’s urged mi to write ’bout the collection. Only by seein’ the pics can remind mi of a typical Anna Sui collection dat couldn’t hav possibly come frm anyone else. I saw many similarities between tis F/W 2010 and other seasons such as F/W 08 and 09 collections. Art nouveau esque aestheticism’s exercis’d an enormous influence in shapin’ a typical Sui look, which’s full of art deco motifs with tons of patterns and handmade touches and American Indian ethnic feel. We luv seein’ ow Anna Sui keeps her stylistic integrity and never stops marchin’ to the beat of her own drum, but always remains relevant and gorgeous. In tis post yerr gonna see lots of prints and decoration as well as a summary of sum distinctive designs mostly found in her collections. After all, like wat makeup master Pat Mcgrath said, “Anna’s talk’n ’bout arts, crafts and colors, and lots of decoration.”

Feature 1: Lots of prints and colors to accent the look with the handcraft’d chunky necklaces and fur trimm’d boots addin’ a touch of American Indian/Bohemian ethnic style as a whole
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My 10 Best in the "Big Four" Fashion Weeks Spring/Summer 2010…. what about yours??

January 20, 2010 in Alexander McQueen, Bottega Veneta, Brands, Celine, Chanel, Christian Dior, Designers, Fashion, Fashion Week, Gucci, Lanvin, London, Louis Vuitton, Milan, Miu Miu, New York, Paris, Prada, Seasons, Spring/Summer, Valentino

Before the closin’ of the season, I wanna share with yu my 10 best in the “Big Four” Fashion Weeks 2010 spring/summer. Wat ’bout urrs??

#01 Bottega Veneta, the Detail

The organza red carpet gown in red best elucidates the asethetics in a subtle manner. Luv it!!

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