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Magnan & Tse: French-Chinese Fashion Fusion

Magnan & Tse: French-Chinese Fashion Fusion

In a wonderful quiet corner in the heart of the city, I found this chic boutique with a strong character owned by a Parisian-born Chinese architect turned fashion designer, Tse Yuen-Man. Tse started her career as an architect until two years ago in 2009, she launched the precious apparel brand Magnan & Tse. That explains… Continue Reading

Miss Sixty Rock Art – "ART in jeans" Campaign

Miss Sixty Rock Art – "ART in jeans" Campaign

Miss Sixty Rock Art!!! Hong Kong was the first stop of and where the grand finale will be for Miss Sixty’s exhibition cycle tour of Asia. The campaign named “ART in jeans” kicked off in Hong Kong’s newly opened Miss Sixty flagship store which is located in a luxurious mall in the heart of the… Continue Reading

Historic Clothing Encounters

Historic Clothing Encounters

GV Miao’s fashion philosophy: “I don’t believe fashion as an individual entity, it’s gotta be linked up with history and culture.” – Gwen Vikkey Miao – We didn’t expect to find this lifestyle shop called “Brocante Place De La Bastille” (brocante: second hand goods in French) selling antique and vintage clothing from the 18th century… Continue Reading

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

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

If you happen to be in town from now to 13th September, don’t miss out this precious opportunity to experience social and cultural changes in the Chinese society in the past century through analyzing transformation of the qipao with time. Qipao, the traditional dress for Chinese women, has constructed a cultural symbol from a piece… Continue Reading

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

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

Undoubtedly Vivienne Tam is 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 attending college to study fashion design in Hong Kong. Despite the fact that New York has become… Continue Reading