Fashion mouse
Disney has inspired a lot of people, from little girls to Superbowl champions. Even designer Vivienne Tam has now taken inspiration from her childhood and decided to pay tribute to the famous mouse with a capsule collection of playful dresses for this fall/winter season.
The collection was first presented on the New York runway last year, after which it was taken to Hong Kong in January for a show at Disneyland during Chinese New Year. The China-born, Hong Kong-raised Tam, who is now based in New York, is known for modern pieces that mix in small reworked touches from traditional Chinese designs.
The Mickey and Minnie motifs are large embroidered appliques on Mandarin dresses and chic sheaths. Tam has received many awards for her work in China, including the Best Chinese Designer of the Year and Outstanding Female Entrepreneur. The feeling seems to be true globally — for this limited- edition collection in particular, dresses are being snapped up as soon as they become available.