Gwen Vikkey Miao (Vicki Victoire L. Fashionistaz)

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A fashion blogger of Chinese origin born in Denver, Colorado first started her blog with a review of the ten best in the “Big Four” fashion weeks Spring/Summer 2010 in January, 2010. In the following month, she set up a fan page on Facebook reaching more than 4,000 followers today. Miao has lived a kind of nomadic lifestyle between Hong Kong and Taiwan, Taiwan and Perth, Perth and Europe and so on since she was a child. Her multicultural background has exposed her to various lifestyles and different attitudes towards fashion yet even strengthened her motherland ties and her pride in being Chinese. Having worked in visual merchandising and marketing for the brands such as Ralph Lauren and TSE New York, Miao was trained to have a good eye on fashion and luxury goods. She doesn’t believe fashion as an individual entity, it has got to be linked up with history and culture. Miao is especially keen on the design inspired by oriental aesthetics. She sees it kind of her mission to bring any talented Chinese/Asian designers to the world’s attention.
Realizing the blogging market is so over-saturated, which means fashion bloggers from all over the world are doing more or less the same thing. Miao, being conscious of her Chinese heritage, tends to make her blog unique and genuine by specializing herself in oriental-inspired fashion with eastern motifs cross-fertilizing western styles which brings an exotic feel to it. While most bloggers are keeping an eye on the traditional “Big Four” fashion cities in the West and craving for the latest news about Karl Lagerfeld, Miao is exploring the emerging fashion markets in the East and helps spread the word about the best up-and-coming designers from China, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, etc. On top of that, La Mode by GV Miao provides a platform for fashionistas to comment on their favorite oriental/ethnic/folklore designs and express their views on fashion of an oriental theme. Followers are also welcome to leave words about what they think “orientalism” may possibly mean, and what necessary elements should be there to make it oriental fashion. Miao, in addition to being a keen admirer of the glitz and glamour of oriental style, celebrates antique and vintage fashion in her blog. What makes each historical piece special and appealing is the story behind them. It is indeed an interesting experience to feel like having gone through a nostalgia phase when blogging about vintage.

My new #blog post entitled “Interview with #YeashinKim for #Yeashin – A Rising Star from #Korea” is now up on La Mode by GV Miao #fashion #blog:

Do you know her or at least have heard her name, #YeashinKim, a young UK based #Korean #designer? If you don’t, I suggest you better start getting to know her now as she is bound to be a star. At just 24-years-old, she has launched her own brand under her name and been invited to participate in major #runway shows and exhibitions for the best up-and-coming #design talents in #Europe including Ones To Watch at Fashion Scout London and Zip Zone Paris Fashion Tradeshow taking place during #London FashionWeek and #ParisFashionWeek respectively. In her final year of her studies at London College of Fashion, she was voted The Best Fashion Graduate by #VogueUK and won the WGSN Global Fashion Awards in the Most Creative Student Collection category.

Please Click http://la-mode-by.gvmiao.com/2013/05/interview-with-yeashin-kim-for-yeashin-a-rising-star-from-korea/ , view the full album and read my interview with #Yeashin to explore her unlimited #creativity. It’s quite an extensive post covering both #Yeashin’s Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter 2013 collections so make sure you don’t miss out. I would greatly appreciate it if you could leave a precious comment for this post on my #blog.

By the way, La Mode by GV Miao has got a brand new pattern and color theme. I appreciate your visit and tell me how you like it.

PS Thank you Goran Sidjimovski and Niccolo Montanari of #FierManagement (Berlin) for coordinating my interview with #Yeashin.


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2 weeks ago -
Guess what brand it is? #Valentino never fails to impress us on the red carpet, but let’s face it, not everyone has the #personality and #charisma to rock it. I first spotted this speechless stunning blush-colored silk #embroidered evening gown with tiny white beads from a review of #Valentino Spring/Summer 2013 #runway show at Paris Fashion Week (#PFW) in October last year on #style.com, and without the slightest hesitation I put it on my top five favorite looks list of the collection (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151123494299965&set=a.367497954964.152349.277566999964&type=3&theater). Last week on TV I encountered the dress again but this time I couldn’t help but feel disappointed not about the dress itself but the wearer who failed to personalify true #Valentino #glamour and #elegance. It was worn by #HongKong singer and actress 鄭秀文 Sammi Cheng (as attached), much to my surprise, who won the best dressed award at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards (#HKFA) presentation ceremony. Obviously she won largely due to the judges’ affinity for #Valentino. I literally saw no connection between Sammi and the brand, not to mention owning the #style. I suggest her management pick #Gucci, #Versace or even #D&G which would work much better for Sammi - just no #Valentino or #ElieSaab type, so not her. __________________________Follow GV Miao fashion blog on:Blog: http://la-mode-by.gvmiao.com/Tumblr blog: http://lamodebygvmiao.tumblr.com/GV Miao fashion blog fb page: https://www.facebook.com/gvmiaovickivictoirefashionistazbloglovin’: http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3102018/la-mode-by-gv-miaoTwitter: http://twitter.com/GV_MiaoGoogle+: http://www.gplus.to/gvmiaoPure Bloggers.com: http://purebloggers.com/invite/gvmiaovickivictoireFashiolista: http://www.fashiolista.com/style/gwenvikkeymiao/Chictopia: http://www.chictopia.com/GV_MiaoLa Mode by GV Miao Online Jewelry Store: https://www.facebook.com/LaModeByGVMiaoOnlineJewelryStoreInstagram: http://instagram.com/vicki_victoire_gv_miaoPinterest: http://pinterest.com/gvmiaovictoire/

Guess what brand it is? #Valentino never fails to impress us on the red carpet, but let’s face it, not everyone has the #personality and #charisma to rock it.

I first spotted this speechless stunning blush-colored silk #embroidered evening gown with tiny white beads from a review of #Valentino Spring/Summer 2013 #runway show at Paris Fashion Week (#PFW) in October last year on #style.com, and without the slightest hesitation I put it on my top five favorite looks list of the collection (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151123494299965&set=a.367497954964.152349.277566999964&type=3&theater).

Last week on TV I encountered the dress again but this time I couldn’t help but feel disappointed not about the dress itself but the wearer who failed to personalify true #Valentino #glamour and #elegance. It was worn by #HongKong singer and actress 鄭秀文 Sammi Cheng (as attached), much to my surprise, who won the best dressed award at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards (#HKFA) presentation ceremony. Obviously she won largely due to the judges’ affinity for #Valentino. I literally saw no connection between Sammi and the brand, not to mention owning the #style. I suggest her management pick #Gucci, #Versace or even #D&G which would work much better for Sammi - just no #Valentino or #ElieSaab type, so not her.


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1 month ago -

More goodies yet to come!
While all eyes are on the “Big Four” (#BigFour) #fashion weeks, let’s take a break and shift our attention to Asia’s biggest #fashion event – Hong Kong Fashion Week (#HKFW) Fall/Winter 2013 and its concurrent World Boutique, Hong Kong (#HKWorldBoutique) featuring more than 1,800 exhibitors from all over the world which was finished last month through my lens. Many shots were immediately uploaded to my #Instagram and #Twitter, but it’s never too late to share them again with my overseas #Tumblr fans here (in case you haven’t followed me yet on #Instagram or #Twitter, what are you waiting for? :P). The theme for Hong Kong Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013 was inspired by the spectacular runway stage. The entrance was decorated with a theatrical dramatic installation. Beautifully dressed people popped out here and there to make sure they stole the spotlight. I made two necessary trips to visit the debut #Fashion #Jewellery Feast showcasing some of the most potential #jewelry brands including #Biarro (Hong Kong based) and #MariaFrancescaPepe (the UK based) by Aroxta.com and Che Che New York’s most fantastically designed booth. More shots are to be shared separately, stay!


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3 months ago -

Obviously, Vivienne Tam (#VivienneTam) brought the auspicious festive spirit of Chinese New Year (#CNY) to the runway by dressing her models in red. But wait, I saw more than just red, the color of prosperity and joy. I also saw a #fashion #representation of political and cultural awareness – caricature #Obama sporting sunglasses lifting a QR code high printed on the A-line belted floor-length gown, the familiar #Chinese #qipao silhouette dress and the leather sleeve military jacket, as well as Chairman Mao Zedong’s calligraphy screened on one-shoulder dresses (they’re in #trend again). Whether they be humor or sarcasm, they came at just the right time to remind us after the excitement and celebration dies down, we all get back to reality – the inevitable social, political and cultural life. Like it or not, #VivienneTam Fall/Winter 2013 collection was not about #fashion; it went beyond #fashion. It perfectly demonstrated an interweaving of #fashion and politics – La Mode by GV Miao’s belief. After all, Tam is an expert, remember her venerable Buddha collection launched in 1997?

Did you get La Mode by GV Miao’s top five favorite looks from #VivienneTam Fall/Winter 2013 collection? Tell me how you like our picks this season.

Photo courtesy of style.com
 

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3 months ago -

New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013 kicked off on September 6 and will end until the 13th. More than 50 designers collections have so far been showcased on the runway. My readers who know La Mode by GV Miao well should probably notice that I used to keep an eye on Vivienne Tam and Anna Sui’s shows only for New York Fashion Week review. But starting from Spring/Summer 2013, I’m adding the Japanese designer Tadashi Shogi to my favorite list, and I feel like I am obligated to share with the world his heavenly beautiful designs. Looking at Shogi’s Chinese paper-cutting art inspired collection, I can’t help but praise God for making such a designer who has a masterful sense of color, exquisite craftsmanship and a passion for intricate details and mixing the textures of fabrics as Shogi. His signature use of lace has developed an east meets west style which brings western elegance into oriental art.

Photo courtesy of style.com


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8 months ago - 4 -

Children/Teenage Fashion Show on the Last Day of Ukraine International Fashion Days 2012 (June 1)
A beautiful and entertaining children/teenage fashion show rounded off Ukraine International Fashion Days 2012 as well as celebrated International Children’s Day on the first of June. International fashion events usually place less emphasis on childrenswear, yet the children’s fashion show at Ukraine IFDs featuring the most talented child and teen singers, dancers and models walking the runway like adults reminded us that children are the pillars of our world, the fashion stars of the future.

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11 months ago -
What do you think about the Hello Kitty doll on the runway at China Fashion Week? It wasn’t a toy fair after all was it? I’m sure it wasn’t a childrenswear show either. I keep my fingers crossed that it won’t get treated like a laughing stock in front of the foreign press. __________________________ Follow GV Miao fashion blog on:Blog: http://la-mode-by.gvmiao.com/ GV Miao fashion blog fb page: Fashion Blog: La Mode by GV Miao - an Oriental Perspective bloglovin’: http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3102018/la-mode-by-gv-miao Twitter: http://twitter.com/GV_Miao Tumblr: http://lamodebygvmiao.tumblr.com/ Google+: http://www.gplus.to/gvmiao Pure Bloggers.com: http://purebloggers.com/invite/gvmiaovickivictoire Fashiolista: http://www.fashiolista.com/style/gwenvikkeymiao/ Chictopia: http://www.chictopia.com/GV_Miao Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/gvmiaovictoire/

What do you think about the Hello Kitty doll on the runway at China Fashion Week?

It wasn’t a toy fair after all was it? I’m sure it wasn’t a childrenswear show either. I keep my fingers crossed that it won’t get treated like a laughing stock in front of the foreign press.

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1 year ago -

Watch Shiatzy Chen Runway Show Fall/Winter 2012 Live Stream@Paris Fashion Week half an hour later!

Count down to Shiatzy Chen’s show (the only local Taiwanese brand featured@PFW) at Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2012 which will start half an hour later. Watch live stream here http://www.shiatzychen.com/ with me.

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1 year ago -

Share Your Ideas With Me About Valentino’s Runway Show Fall/Winter 2012@Paris Fashion Week!

Just finished watching the live stream of Valentino’s show at Paris Fashion Week, I saw lots of black, the jumpsuit trend is gonna to last, and the Asian inspired fabric buttons are the key elements of the design. Share your ideas with me!

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1 year ago -

Watch Valentino & Shiatzy Chen Runway Shows Fall/Winter 2012 Live Stream@Paris Fashion Week TODAY!

2 big shows, 1 big afternoon
To watch live stream: Valentino (2:30pm) http://live.valentino.com/?live=1 and Shiatzy Chen (5:30pm) http://www.shiatzychen.com/ at Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2012
My top picks, you can’t miss them!


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1 year ago -

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