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Runway Review - Vivienne Tam

by Dana Oliver (Subscribe to Dana Oliver's posts)
Posted Sep 13th 2009 at 4:43PM  
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Model at Vivienne Tam Spring 2010 Show

Hippie meets HP (as in Hewlett Packard). Photo: Kristian Dowling, Getty Images for IMG

DESIGNER: Vivienne Tam

INSPIRATION:
Chinese literature scholar Martha Huang's musings on the famous Chinese Opera "Butterfly Lovers"

TOP LOOKS:
A butterfly printed sleeveless maxi dress with matching shawl; sheer black-and-silver sequined long-sleeve minidress; purple tie-dye floor length dress with brown sash; turquoise satin cocktail frock with tan pleating and sequined cropped blazer in rich shades of maroon, gold and green

ACCESSORIES:
Vivienne Tam's butterfly embossed HP Digital Clutch; suede vests and hobo bags accented with fringe, studs and beads; gladiator flats and platform heels

WHO WAS THERE:
Jessica Stroup, Estelle, Lizzie Grubman, Angela Simmons, Carmindy (StyleList's Beauty Basics makeup maven), and Satjiv Chahil, Senior VP of Marketing at Hewlett Packard's Personal Systems Group (watching models strut down the catwalk with Tam's newly designed HP Digital Clutch in hand)

WHAT WE THOUGHT:
For her Spring 2010 collection, Vivienne Tam transports us back to Woodstock, as models floated down the runway in fluid, sheer prints, flare legged bottoms and suede vests and jackets. Tam skillfully added an air of sophistication to a look that can easily come across as unkempt.

Tam's Chinese influence was beautifully executed in airy butterfly prints and exaggerated circles and stripes (minus the heavily winged vests). And the touches of suede added weight and texture to balance out her light and languid designs.
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