Posted by the chic index January 18, 2015
CHIU-TI JANSEN: “Whenever I travel abroad, I often have this insurmountable urge to be completely immersed in another culture. Clothing and food are the two proxies for achieving these alternative identities. This dress allows me to travel to the US South during the Civil War and the 17th century Spanish Court.”
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Posted by the chic index January 15, 2015
CHIU-TI JANSEN: “There was nothing but elegance and freedom, with a touch of sexiness, in this outfit inspired by fencing gears. It was more challenging to find the appropriate shoes that do not steal the thunder from the structural lines created by the leggings.”
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Posted by the chic index January 13, 2015
CHIU-TI JANSEN: “When I first set eyes on this dress, I immediately thought it would be for a party at the MoMA or another museum. It’s like a drawing, bringing out the artistic side of me.”
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Posted by the chic index January 11, 2015
CHIU-TI JANSEN: “I just love the simplicity and classic shape of the pumps that would yield the focus to the dress. The drop earrings in sea foam blue breaks away from the pink/purple color scheme…..”
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Posted by the chic index January 8, 2015
CHIU-TI JANSEN: “Celadon is the signature color of porcelain from the Song Dynasty, the pinnacle of China-made in China approximately 1,000 years ago. Just like the understated Song ceramics, this dress comes alive in a real human body and is incredibly photogenic. ”
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Posted by the chic index January 6, 2015
CHIU-TI JANSEN: “I am not into punk. This must be the most expensive pair of jeans that I own. So sporting a rebellious street look does not come in cheap. It reminds me…. Bertolt Brecht… known for his Threepenny Opera and a Communist bent spared no cost in his sartorial make-up….his carefully manufactured “Proletarian” look….
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Posted by the chic index January 4, 2015
CHIU-TI JANSEN: “This dress articulates the passion, emotion and yearning that one finds in the flamenco dance movements and the accompanying music. The romper subverts the generic expectation of a flamenco dress.”
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Posted by the chic index January 4, 2015
CHIU-TI JANSEN: “This is a practical joke on the “day-to-night” look championed by many fashion magazines. When I was a Wall Street lawyer, I used to…”
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Posted by the chic index December 19, 2014
CHIU-TI JANSEN: “While the armor signifies a defensive move to cover up the body, the exposed midriff reveals the vulnerability. The masculinity of the armor contrasts and complements the ultra-femininity of the skirt. I became a torero fighting with dancing arms.”
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Posted by the chic index December 17, 2014
CHIU-TI JANSEN: “When I tried on this dress, I knew the only accessory it needs is a matte ruby red lipstick. I felt incredibly modern.”
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