| Fashion designers looked east for their spring/summer 2013 collections. Origami detailing, obi belts and kimono silhouettes were commonplace on the catwalks. Avenue 32 provides you with the most current Orient-inspired styles so there is no need to take a trip abroad.
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Fashion designers looked east for their spring/summer 2013 collections. Origami detailing, obi belts and kimono silhouettes were commonplace on the catwalks. Avenue 32 provides you with the most current Orient-inspired styles so there is no need to take a trip abroad.
With its high Mandarin collar, Wunderkind’s archive collection silk dress has a distinct Oriental feel while the mix of prints and asymmetric skirt give it a decidedly modern edge. East meets west in Todd Lynn’s black leather Yoruba jacket. Rock n’ roll fabrication merged with modest tailoring equals a fashion hit no matter what continent you live on.
Accessories are also taking note of the styles on the other side of the pond. Calvin Klein’s chunky cut out heel platforms recall the vertiginous shoes worn during the Qing dynasty. For extra Oriental appeal, pair with something red as the colour represents good luck in China. We suggest a Cedric Charlier maxi dress complete with an obi-like belt.
What better way to participate in the Asian trend then by purchasing a look from Huishan Zhang. He was born in China and studied in London, so who better than to understand how to seamlessly blend designs from both sides of the Pacific Ocean. His elegant couture-inspired clothes merge Eastern craftsmanship and Western aesthetics to produce extremely covetable designs.
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