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Painterly Chinese florals and pyjama-inspired looks were features of Helen Lee’s spring/summer 2017 shows.
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Five things to know about Helen Lee’s Shanghai Fashion Week show

From pyjamas to painterly flower decorations and PVC bomber jackets, Shanghai-based designer’s spring/summer 2017 collection mixed tradition and innovation

Fashion in Hong Kong and China
Jing Zhang
Jing Zhang
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1. Pyjama dressing is big in the spring/summer 2017 collection of Shanghai-based designer Helen Lee (who designs for chic sports brand Perfect Moment, as well as her own labels). From a sumptuous pair of baby-blue silk pyjamas to wraparound robe dresses and silky, satiny fabrics, the influence of sleepwear is clear. The result? A very languid and sensual line-up.
The setting for Helen Lee’s shows in Shanghai.

2. Instead of doing one big presentation and catwalk show, Lee opted for a couture-style show held in a picturesque designer-interiors showroom. She split it into three smaller shows over the course of a day (separating press and VIP clients) so that each session seemed more intimate and relaxed and guests could enjoy their champagne without jostling for seats.

A floral look from the Helen Lee collection.

3. Painterly Chinese florals were a central theme of her collection, lending a traditional and decorative vibe to her fluid summery dresses and feminine silhouettes.

PVC waffle-texture bomber jackets with embroidered motifs were among our favourite items in Helen Lee’s collection.

4. Among our favourite items were shiny PVC waffle-texture bomber jackets that looked very contemporary and provided some structure with rounded shoulders. Add on some pretty embroidered motifs and the result is very desirable.

Gingham dresses with tie straps lent an edge to an otherwise quite feminine collection.

5. It’s a trend we’ve been seeing everywhere, but the tie straps (fastened in bows) all along the sleeve and shoulder of a gingham dress and shirt lent a bit of an edge to a rather feminine collection. We suspect this will be the standout feature for Chinese bloggers and more extrovert fashion fans.

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