Hong Kong Luxe: Pretty Is As Pretty Does
Photos by Javier Mateo

NEW YORK, Feb 14, 2004/ FW/ --- With a theme, “Hong Kong Luxe: High End, High Fashion, High Style – Made in Hong Kong,” nine talented designers from China’s most dynamic city unveiled their latest collections at the Studio in Bryant Park.

With a main theme established, Arthur Lam, Blanc de Chine and sister label Bleu de Chine, Dorian Ho, Flora Zhang, Harrison Wong, Hidy Ng, Michael Hui, Miggy Cheng and Simone Ng spoke with one voice, yet showed their distinctive styles.

Arthur Lam who debuted this season, designing under the label “Rough Rouge” was all about simplistic elegance, incorporating tactile elements such as beading and appliqués in his creations.

Sister labels Blanc de Chine and Bleu de Chine, which are showing for the fourth time kept its signature style of reinterpreting classic Chinese designs for the new generation. This time, the inspiration was the last decades of China’s imperial days – flowing shapes, voluminous tunics evolving into smart tops paired with flared or wrapped pants.

Dorian Ho, another designer who is returning to the tenth for the fourth time brought sexy, body hugging bias-cut dresses in his interpretation of the song, “The Lady Is A Tramp.”

Flora Zang also returns with her yin-meets-yang sense of styling, mixing heavier accoutrements with softer fabrics and vice versa.

Veteran designer Harrison Wong challenged the perceptions of proportion, silhouette and layering by translating over-the-top, avant-garde concepts into something ultimately sensuous and wearable.

Hidy Ng went for sexy; flirty dresses inspired by the jazz scene of the 1940s.

Designing under the label m.h. maglia, Michael Hui decided to go for funky, chic layered pieces.

Miggy Cheng who is showing for the first time this season opted for the structural intricacy and geometric simplicity of the lotus flower for her inspiration. Utilizing pastel bases in acidified shades combine with deep velvet tones, he Fall line consisted of low key, luxury woven materials made of natural fibers.

Simone Ng, another debutante this season featured motif accents from Chinese paintings paired with detailed embroideries on unconventional fabrics.

Hong Kong Luxe

Hong Kong Luxe

Hong Kong Luxe

Hong Kong Luxe

Hong Kong Luxe