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Yeohlee: A Zen Affair
Written by: Boyd Davis
Photos by: Visko Hatfield
Malaysian-born designer Yeohlee quietly burst into the New York Fashion scene during the 1990s. With her
androgynous and utilitarian designs, she did not make a big splash around the glamourous DKNY and Gucci labels.
What she made was long lasting ripples that secured her hold in the the very fickle fashion world.
A graduate of Parsons School of Design, her androgynous creations have a touch of the oriental mystic and
zen-like quality. Architectural and structured, her designs are universal, rather than specific. To her,
fashion has to be infused with function, and adaptable to the constant needs of our very busy lives.
The Fall 2000 collection by the designer is her signature style. Starting with xylophone music, you can
almost feel that you are in a temple. It was very relaxing and quiet, and there was a hushed silence
among the audience.
Using a darker shade of the brilliant fall colors, the clothes were a statement for relaxed dressing without
losing the fashion edge. Pencil pants paired with loose jackets, below the knee dresses cut to emphasize the
curve yet loose enough for the wearer to move comfortably can be worn almost anywhere - for work or play.
Yeohlee's genius lies in her ability to make a woman be seen but not make her overt. The Yeohlee woman is
self-assured and calm even in today's hectic world.
Yeohlee Fashion
Yeohlee Fashion
Yeohlee Fashion
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