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Countdown to my New York Asian Fashion Week Extravaganza (pre-show) Press Tea Party presented by La Mode by GV Miao taking place in Hong Kong in 2 days!

There’re only 2 days to go until the participating designers and myself meet with the Hong Kong media/press before flying to New York for this highly anticipated catwalk show. Our privileged local media friends will get the chance to preview some of the most wowing pieces to be showcased in the New York show and meet up with the 4 Hong Kong-bas

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Last night I had the pleasure of co-presenting the collection on 2014 CMH Fashion Week (CMHFW) designer Akili Cooper at the Discover Columbus Expo by CYP (Columbus Young Professionals). While attendees got a sneak peek of one of Akili's CMH Fashion Week designs, they were treated to a fabulous mini collection of evening wear as well.
Thank you CYP and The Vue for hosting us!
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 (Models Rischia Phinisee & Darissa Hayes)
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With CMHFW Ex. Director & Founder Tommy McClure.
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With CMHFW Stylist Kevin Cothren (
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Check out an amazingly beautiful editorial by Englave in Vancouver entitled “Madama Butterfly” on Japanese couture designer Naoko Tsuruta who will open New York Asian Fashion Week Extravaganza - fashion show. Thank you also for mentioning the show.       

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Get ready to expect more marvelous eye candies on the runway of New York Asian Fashion Week Extravaganza! Hong Kong handbag designer, Betty Lau graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology and founder of RBRK which stands for the initial of 4 siblings of the Lau family, who knows better than anyone else what the busy metropolitan ladies should have in their everyday accessory corset will be showing off her multiple sized and colored leather bags of both superior quality and versatility exuding

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A happy girl’s manifesto: “The importance of accessories lies not in the designer herself, but the designer's ability to bring happiness to others with their works. Hence, the importance of the designer is non-existent - Nobeing.”

- Yen Yeung@NoBeing  

Foregrounding others’ happiness in her design philosophy, Yen Yeung, a young, talented HongKong-based jewelry designer and founder of Nobeing is eager to glitter up New York Asian Fashion Week Extravaganza with gems and crystals that bring love and

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We promise to show you the most spectacular Lower East Side of New York ever this September. Do come down to Libation NYC on September 18 to celebrate a fabulous fashion night of Asian/Hong Kong designers featuring Naoko Tsuruta (couture), Karen Morris Millinery, NoBeing (jewelry), RBRK (handbag), and Angel Wong Image(headpiece/jewelry) with the bonus of being able to save a child's heart at the star-studded Asian Fashion Week Extravaganza. Tickets are on sale NOW at http://www.yajuevents.com/ev

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Participating designer of my New York Asian Fashion Week Extravaganza 2014 - fashion show (1): Hong Kong-based Japanese couture designer Naoko Tsuruta inspired by traditional kimono -

To open the show, we will bring you the breathtaking kimono inspired masterpieces by the phenomenal Naoko Tsuruta (鶴田奈央子), Hong Kong-based Japanese couture designer. Crafted from an entire roll of luxury kimono fabric, each couture dress is a perfect blend of traditional handcraftsmanship, modern style and contempor

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CMH Fashion Week Launch Event 2014.

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It was the night to kick off the season. And what fun it was! Thank you Hollywood Casino was hosting us
Special thanks to Thread on Grandview, Genoveva Christoff, Lubna Designs and Joan Madison Couture for providing the still model looks.

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 Model Angel Ray in Joan Madison Couture.
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 Genoveva Christoff Designs (in background)
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 (And thank you Cameron Fontana for MC'ing....AND here, doubling as a still model ;-)
(Looks from Thread on Grandview (in background)
Visit CMH Fashion Week on FB for more photos.
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CMH Fashion Week Launch Event 2014.

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It was the night to kick off the season. And what fun it was! Thank you Hollywood Casino was hosting us
Special thanks to Thread on Grandview, Genoveva Christoff, Lubna Designs and Joan Madison Couture for providing the still model looks.

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 Model Angel Ray in Joan Madison Couture.
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 Genoveva Christoff Designs (in background)
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 (And thank you Cameron Fontana for MC'ing....AND here, doubling as a still model ;-)
(Looks from Thread on Grandview (in background)
Visit CMH Fashion Week on FB for more photos.
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Now or never, the wait is finally over – it takes me 4 years to accomplish my blogging mission to bring Asia's most talented young designers to the world’s attention. La Mode by GV Miao's unprecedented and groundbreaking “project of the year” – New York Asian Fashion Week Extravaganza will take place on September 18, New York – save the date!

The idea of throwing a catwalk show for young, up-and-coming Asian/Hong Kong designers in New York, the well-known fashion capital of the US came from my bl

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Instagram Life.

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My life. In Instagram.

(Laughing at the dueling ducks at Schiller Park).

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Hanging with 10tv's Angela An and Nicole Revish at 10tv studios after a CMH Fashion Week meeting.

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Me, well my booties in Capital Style Magazine's 'What you wore' feature for May/June.

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 A jeweled dinner at Betty's Fine Food & Spirits.

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Finally found the right accessories to wear with this fab necklace I bought many years ago at a thrift shop. In this case, the clothes are the accessories. The necklace deserves to be a statement on
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Cheongsams or qipaos (旗袍) are believed to have the most alluring body-hugging silhouette that highlights feminine curves in the best way ever. Today’s top international designers/brands such as Vivienne Tam and Shiatzy Chen have seeked inspiration from these traditional Chinese dresses for setting the modern oriental trend to celebrate the inheritance of Chinese clothing aesthetics. To promote “Hong Kong Week 2013@Taipei,” Institute of Textiles & Clothing (the Hong Kong Polytechnic University) a

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Last night Columbus saw some fabulous talent in the local modeling scene. Over 100 models tried out at The Bluestone event center to walk the runway in CMH Fashion Week's (CMHFW) October Finale Show. I was happy to sit on the judging panel for this event and can't wait for the announcement of the the chosen models. Some snaps from the night:
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Part of the judging panel and third from end, Rachel Martin, part of my CMH Fashion Week Styling Team.
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Models lined up to enter.
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Judge and Heyman Talent agent
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Did you get La Mode by GV Miao's top 5 favorite looks from Anna Sui's Anna May Wong inspired Fall/Winter 2014 collection@New York Fashion Week? Tell me how you like our picks this season.

Photo courtesy of Style.com

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Chinese culture admirer - Shiatzy Chen 
Did you get La Mode by GV Miao's top 5 favorite looks from Shiatzy Chen Fall/Winter 2014 collection@Paris Fashion Week? Tell me how you like our picks this season.

Photo courtesy of Women's Wear Daily and Fashionising.com

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Did you get La Mode by GV Miao's top 5 favorite looks from Vivienne Tam Fall/Winter 2014 collection@New York Fashion Week? Tell me how you like our picks this season.

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