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Couture: 60s Polka Dot
An indulgent moment with another 60s-inspired dress. I made the pattern and sewed it by hand. I like simply elegant dresses: Slight boat neck; two sets of darts in front and back; a strong macha green polka dot silk print. Originally I planned to add draping over the dress in homage to 60s (and so [...]
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Clothing design is important, presentation is also important. I am not Japanese, but do believe in giving a gift form plays an important role. Tissue paper may be easy and is most often used by retailers to present their clothes, but I want to be more personal and find a wrapping idea that lasts longer than [...]
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Hong Kong has the image of a financial city buzzing with well-tailored bankers, but there is a growing number of creative entrepreneurs. There are lawyers and auditors turned into jewelry designers, a dentist who launched a children’s concept store, a teacher-turned-bag designer as well as an economist and a neurologist learning pattern making with me. [...]
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After designing and sewing my first 1960s inspired dress, I have continued experimenting with the era. This dress which I designed, made the pattern for and sewn by hand, is worn with my fetiche Brazilian necklace brought back from Salvadore de Bahia, and a Mischa clutch made by my friend Michelle Lai. Inspired by a [...]
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Parisian friends have gathered a multidisciplinary community to blog from around the globe on topics that caught their eye, from simple inspirations or artistic visions to a point of view on the world we live in. Keep a close eye on www.thestimuleye.com I will be contributing for them from Hong Kong.
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Having learned to sew from ready-made patterns, I am now developing my pattern-making skills to create clothing from my own designs. I feel a great creative liberation! This photo is my latest handmade creation, inspired by the 1960s and photographed in the staircase of a Hong Kong building built in 1957. The dress has a [...]
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Tags: 1960s Fashion, 60's Fashion, Betty Draper, Betty Draper Dresses, Vintage
Vintage obi belts from old kimonos now have a second life. Long passionate about Japanese textiles, my friend Michelle Lai amassed an impressive collection of vintage kimono obi sashes. Experimental sewing of obis led Michelle to create MISCHA, a stunning line of evening clutches. Obi belts, the sashes that go with kimonos, come in different [...]
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Tags: "Tokyo Vintage", kimono, obi, obi belts
My friend Joanne Ooi, former Shanghai Tang creative director, gave a passionate talk about creativity in the Internet-era at TEDx Pearl River this weekend. Among the many points she raised was one that had particular resonance to me about creativity. Thanks to the Internet, creative people have access to so many ideas that they tend [...]
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Tags: Joanne Ooi, TEDx, TEDx Pearl River
Kilkenny: A Taste of Irish Arts
There are few better ways to get a taste of Ireland’s literary, musical and artistic vibrancy than the Kilkenny Arts Festival. Needless to say, Ireland continues to nurture accomplished artists and writers. Every summer, for the past three decades, Kilkenny, a medieval city in Southern Ireland, comes alive as a cultural center, with street performers, [...]
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Tags: Ireland, Kilkenny, Kilkenny Arts Festival
Back to Basics: Going Botanics
Perhaps it is something to do with growing up in a less materialistic era, but grandmothers often have simple yet creative ideas. A friend’s mother put together this series of leaves for her grandchildren and my daughter to color, play and create with. Looking at individual leaves is a good reminder of the beauty of [...]
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