I do not reach the height of 175cm, but so what? I do not need to look up to the petite editor Myroslava Duma to feel better about myself either. The high-end fashion world, however, is full of contradictions. If you ask “America’s Next Top Model” judges what makes a female supermodel, they will probably give… Continue Reading
When: July 22, 2013 Where: Burkhalter Couture studio in Via Tortona, Milano Who: Fashion blogger Vicki Victoire (Gwen Vikkey Miao) from Hong Kong, couture designer/founder of Burkhalter Couture Stephanie Burkhalter from Geneva Watch La Mode by GV Miao’s 4 Part Exclusive Live Interview with Stephanie Burkhalter & Win a Paraiso Purse GIVEAWAY continues……. Continue Reading
The fact that big name editors, top international bloggers and celebs are so proud of sitting in the front row of the “Big Four” fashion-week shows indicates that the whole idea of fashion, by its nature, is hierarchical, which means only the elite fashion circle is entitled to enjoy the privilege of watching the glamorous… Continue Reading
My design debut with unitedstyles.com won Design of the Day! I can’t believe that there are tons of contestants entering the design contest by unitedstyles.com every day and my design was chosen as the winner. Bloggers can also become designers now. The result was also announced on unitedstyles’ facebook page. I never thought of designing… Continue Reading
On the second day of FashionCamp Milano, I discovered hidden treasures at the MAYLILY booth. The guest designer Isabella Zocchi approached me warm-heartedly yet professionally with her candy-colored shoes along with a detailed explanation of her designs, from where she seeks inspiration to the materials used and the production process. Isabella, do you know that… Continue Reading
This the second time I attended Hong Kong Fashion Week. The last time I shot the models on the runway in Fall/Winter collections 2010 by some brilliant young emerging local Hong Kong designers was in January. Being 17 years old, Hong Kong Fashion Week has evolved into one of the biggest and most glamorous fashion… Continue Reading
Though I was born in the States, I spent my childhood mostly in Hong Kong when my half Chinese and half American father, who was a businessman decided to move his family to Hong Kong after my birth. Being conscious of my Chinese identity, I got that attached feeling to Hong Kong probably because I… Continue Reading