Vivienne Tam’s F/W ’11 collection mixed Ancient Chinese influence with modern detailing. Boxy tweed outerwear paired with full A-line skirts opened the show, boasting stark, sculptured shoulder and collar detail against dark charcoal grey and navy colors. Flowy, drop-waist dresses reminiscent of 1920s flapper style were rich with accents, from elaborate applique and long fringe to huge crochet knits and Asian-inspired designs.

Ever the tech maven, Tam included a “Double Happiness” Square with each line sheet. In a partnership with Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, Tam designed these Squares in hopes of encouraging entrepreneurship in women. Squares are nifty little devices that plug into iPhones, iPads and Droids; allowing users to make credit card transactions through their mobile device. 

This post was contributed by Jess Estrada of FreshJess and Banyan Branch.

Photos courtesy of Vivienne Tam

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