After the show, the collection and backstage images were featured on Zimbio, The Daily Beast, The Impression and other popular media outlets. Cong Tri's designs appear on The Daily beast. The Da Nang-born designer’s show has received considerable attention from the international media partly because of the participation of Victoria's Secret models. "It sounded like a dream lineup for the Victoria's Secret fashion show. But when Jasmine Sanders, Shanina Shaik, Josephine Skriver, Lais Ribeiro, and Jasmine Tookes showed up to the shows at Gallery II at Spring Studios in New York City it was for an entirely different designer," the Daily Mail reported Tuesday. It also featured Cong Tri’s collection, describing Shanina Shaik's outfit as: "The cover girl also wore this stunning one-shoulder gown with a slit up the front and silver heels." Zimbio posted a photo of Cong Tri preparing his design for supermodel Caroline Trentini backstage. The Daily Beast's initial … [Read more...] about Vietnam designer’s collection at New York Fashion Week garners global attention
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One more Vietnamese designer goes to New York Fashion Week
At the glamour event held at Spring Studio in New York from February 8 to 16, My’s show was named Sayonara (Goodbye). BST Thu Đông 2019 của Phương My ở New York Fashion Week It began with a floating piece of red fabric and the lighting and background music were distinctly Southeast Asian. My showcased Asian beauty in all her designs. The collection was inspired by Kaneko Daiei, a Japanese Buddhist philosopher, who said: "The flower petals fall, but the flower still exists. The body has faded, but the dignity is immanent." The three colors used in the collection were white, red and black, symbolizing the different sides and characteristics of a woman. The show opened with white costumes representing purity, simplicity and innocence. The tones then turned red to symbolize love, desire and passion. It ended with black for strength and self-control. Speaking about the message in her collection, My said: "The women I have met show a … [Read more...] about One more Vietnamese designer goes to New York Fashion Week
Miss Universe 2018 and Miss Universe Vietnam H’Hen Niê reunite at New York Fashion Week
Miss Universe Vietnam H’Hen Niê, who was among the top five of Miss Universe 2018, the winner Catriona Gray (right) and one of the pageant’s judges, Iman Noelle Oubou (centre) are special guests of Vietnamese designer Phương My on February 12. — Photos vnexpress.netViet Nam News NEW YORK — Miss Universe Vietnam 2018 H’Hen Niê and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray reunited at a fashion show of Vietnamese designer Phương My on February 12 as part of the ongoing New York Fashion Week in New York. This is the first time the two beauties have met since the pageant in Bangkok, Thailand in December 2018. Both H’Hen Niê and Catriona Gray have been named among the top 10 of Miss Grand Slam 2018. Miss Universe Vietnam H’Hen Niê also won the Timeless Beauty 2018 Award by Missosology – the leading website/pageant-related community forum today that covers Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss … [Read more...] about Miss Universe 2018 and Miss Universe Vietnam H’Hen Niê reunite at New York Fashion Week
Vietnamese designer enters the big league at New York Fashion Week
Vietnamese designer Cong Tri launched his Autumn and Winter 2019 collection at New York Fashion Week (USA) Monday. New York is one of the four largest fashion capitals in the world alongside London, Milan and Paris. Tri presented on the world stage his signature work - cocktail dresses and red carpet costumes. The task was a challenging one this time as it was the first joint venture between him and Kate Young, one of the top 10 stylists in Hollywood. Cong Tri had to strike a balance between his own creativity and suggestions from the fashion expert with long experience of working with A-list stars. He came up with a 42 dresses collection called "Cuoc dao choi cua cac vi sao" (Walk of the Stars) Explaining the inspiration for his latest work, he said: "For me, women are like the stars that always shine in someone's heart. I like to see women in prom dresses as gorgeous as celebrities on red carpet." During his 15-minute window, Cong Tri introduced to the international audience … [Read more...] about Vietnamese designer enters the big league at New York Fashion Week
Cong Tri debuts collection at New York Fashion Week
This marks the first time the Vietnamese designer has taken part in New York Fashion Week, widely considered among the four biggest fashion weeks in the world. His fashion show drew the participation of many famous models, including Josephine Skriver. Model Lais Ribeiro takes to the catwalk in a mini-dress with a bold design. Most notably on the outfit is the angled shoulder and meticulous details. Jasmine Tookes, who has previous experience modelling in the Victoria’s Secret Show, also took part in the event. Winnie Harlow, who was part of Victoria's Secret Show in 2018, took to the catwalk in Cong Tri’s design. Australian model Shanina Shaik, 28, is one of the most notable faces seen around fashion weeks, here she models Cong Tri’s design on the catwalk. Designer Cong Tri (R) takes a photograph alongside model Lais Ribeiro behind the scenes of his collection. This marks the first time the Vietnamese designer has taken part in New York Fashion Week, widely … [Read more...] about Cong Tri debuts collection at New York Fashion Week