culture

In the museum

I often come across such strange stories in my travels. I don’t know why; perhaps it’s because my energy attracts unusual people, like the time a 14 year old boy in the British Museum approached and shyly asked for my phone number. The scenario ended…

The New Traditions

Today is the first day of TheChinese Lunar year.  Many of my friends got very confused and asked me: Is it the Goat year or the Sheep year? Back to Ancient time people used to build the “Goat” statue for this zodiac animal, traditionally should…

The Story of Red

From this new year on I start my column “Style Art Life” in <L’Officiel> Magazine Mandarin version, talking about my style’s inspiration, the art connections and culture histories behind it. Since Chinese new year is coming soon, the first article is “Red”. As one of…

Our 70s.

   What was the biggest trend during 70s in the West? Flared trousers. What was everybody wearing all the time during the same era in the Communist countries? Grey Tunic suit. Let’s combine these 2 trends together, then it was our 70s style situations under…

Heritage & Innovation.

   The topics of national tradition cultures are profound and interesting. They include so many things:languages, religions, habits, food, costumes…In other words, we called the cultures we didn’t know that much are “Exotic”cultures , but actually we are exactly the same in the modern society….

Heart of Swan.

   For some time I had the intention to write about the topic of the Chinese Paladin Spirit cultures. Probably you have seen many of the sword fighting Chinese films out there such as “Hero”, “Crouching tiger Hidden Dragon” may think it is silly when…

Dynamic and static.

   Japan has always been a country of extremes. in terms of fashion and culture this is no different. Cold and warm, dynamic and static, neat and decorated, ethnic and international, traditional and modern, eastern inner peace and western open minded . These elements mixed together became…

A new legend of textile.

   Like everyone knows I am a big textile fan,  was very excited to visit Matthew Williamson‘s showroom to see the newest season’s design. I admit I enjoyed too much and almost forgot the time. They are beyond beautiful. Matthew always knows how to create his…