I was complaining to a girlfriend that my hair looks better in the summer, after I’ve been at the beach, and she said there are products that give the same effect. Can I get them here?
Beachy Attitude, Tai Hang
Who is it that makes those dresses with blue and white Ming porcelain prints? I thought it might be Vivienne Tam. I saw lots of pretty things there, but not exactly what I’m looking for.
Fragile Fashion, The Peak
The Dictator: You wish you could find it at Vivienne Tam. Then you’d be spending in the thousands of dollars rather than the tens of thousands. A few top designers seem to have been inspired by motifs of blue and white ceramics, but not necessarily from China. For example, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli at Valentino have created an exquisite collection based on Dutch Delftware motifs. Favourites include an intarsia-knit dress (HK$33,500; IFC Mall, Central, tel: 2234 7193), with long sleeves and a removable, handbeaded white leather collar, and a short-sleeved, printed lace shift (HK$55,500). Chinoiserie themes have been popular for a few seasons now and labels that recently created blue and white floral motifs include Giambattista Valli, Roberto Cavalli, Collette Dinnigan and Elizabeth and James. For the discounted version, go to asos.com, which has the smock dress in China print (HK$355), cut in a loose, casual silhouette, with a buttoned V-neck, pleats at the waist and cap sleeves, as well as the True Decadence sleeveless prom dress (HK$375), with a floral print, pretty flared skirt and plunging neckline.