Vivienne Tam
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Vivienne Tam (born 28 November 1957) is a fashion designer based in New York City
. She was born in Guangzhou
, China
and moved to Hong Kong
at the age of three. She attended Hong Kong Polytechnic University
.
Tam's fashion brand is named after her and is inspired by Chinese culture, design and modern fashion; East meets West. The theme of her first collection was EAST WIND CODE.
Her shops can be found in most major cities around the world. She authored China Chic, a book on Chinese style meeting Western style. She has worked with Hewlett Packard on a special Vivienne Tam range of designer netbook computers, such as a version of the HP Mini 1000
and the HP Mini 210. Tam also appeared on Stardoll.com where she has her own suite and brand name. She has also designed dresses for the characters in the Animax
movie LaMB
.
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. She was born in Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
and moved to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
at the age of three. She attended Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University specialises in professional education in Hong Kong. The University’s teaching units are grouped under six faculties and two schools; the Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles, Faculty of Business, Faculty of Construction and Environment, Faculty of...
.
Tam's fashion brand is named after her and is inspired by Chinese culture, design and modern fashion; East meets West. The theme of her first collection was EAST WIND CODE.
Her shops can be found in most major cities around the world. She authored China Chic, a book on Chinese style meeting Western style. She has worked with Hewlett Packard on a special Vivienne Tam range of designer netbook computers, such as a version of the HP Mini 1000
HP Mini 1000
The HP Mini 1000 is a netbook by HP, adapting that company's HP 2133 Mini-Note PC education/business netbook for the consumer market. A similar but cheaper model named the HP Compaq Mini 700 will also be available in some regions with different cosmetics. A special edition machine named the Digital...
and the HP Mini 210. Tam also appeared on Stardoll.com where she has her own suite and brand name. She has also designed dresses for the characters in the Animax
Animax
is a Japanese anime satellite television network, dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. A subsidiary of Japanese media conglomerate Sony, it is headquartered in in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, with its co-founders and shareholders including Sony Pictures Entertainment and the noted anime studios...
movie LaMB
LaMB
LaMB is an animated film produced by Animax, which is a Japanese satellite television network and subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment, based in Tokyo, Japan. The network focuses primarily on broadcasting anime programming. The film has also been developed into four different episodes for...
.
Books
- China Chic, Vivienne Tam with Martha Huang, New York : Regan Books, 2000. ISBN 0060392681
Further reading
- Eng, Victoria, "Vivienne Tam", Asian Magazine, 31 March 1995
- Gordon, Maryellen, "East Wind Code by Vivienne Tam", Women's Wear DailyWomen's Wear DailyWomen's Wear Daily is a fashion-industry trade journal sometimes called "the bible of fashion." WWD delivers information and intelligence on changing trends and breaking news in the fashion, beauty and retail industries with a readership composed largely of retailers, designers, manufacturers,...
, 29 March 1993 - Landler, Mark, "An Empire Built on China Chic", New York Times, 31 December 2000.
- Ma, Fiona, and Heather Harlan, "Fusion Fashion", Asian Weekly, 25 March 1999.
- Parnes, Frances, "Vivienne Tam's SoHo Splash", Women's Wear Daily, 29 March 1996
- "Vivienne Tam Defines China Chic as Fashions with a Western Twist", Associated Press, 6 January 2001.
External links
- Biography on Infomat
- http://www.fashion-press.net/103.htm
- http://www.newyorkmetro.com/fashion/fashionshows/designers/bios/viviennetam.htm
- http://www.newyorkmetro.com/pages/details/8897.htm
- http://www.stardoll.com/en/user/?id=16690573
- Article on Vivienne Tam - Fashion Encyclopedia