China Chic

by Vivienne Tam

East meets West in this award–winning book of Chinese style by superstar fashion designer Vivienne Tam–and now it's in a cute, smaller trim size trade paperback! Celebrated fashion designer Vivienne Tam shares the rare individuality of her own cross–cultural style, combining traditional eastern elements with a modern Western edge. The seductive East–meets–West style is brought alive as Tam takes us on a personal journey featuring the people, places, and things that inspire her. From the sexy cheongsam (the ultimate feminine dress) to the Mao jacket (gives power dressing a whole new meaning), from the elaborate Chinese opera houses to Zen gardens, she teaches such us how to savour the world in a bowl of noodles and the essence of Chinese design in her favourite Ming chair. China Chic is style that is hot, hip, and pervasive to today's–and tomorrow's–pop culture.

Genres: Fashion, Art, China, Nonfiction

336 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2000

Reviews

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really cool book by a Hong Kong designer who blends east and west. Features fashion, commercial and some historic art. Very interesting text.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

A nostalgic look at Chinese fashion with gorgeous art.

[Corinne Vuignier · Rating 2 out of 5]

An interesting read on Hong Kong fashion staples