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Ahoy me matey! Get hooked to the pirate look Excellence in design Apply for the Peugeot Design Awards 2001 Smashing China Chinese style to take away Share your sadness Wear your feelings on your chest Vintage shoe sale Online auction of Hollywood footwear News Archive |
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Smashing ChinaFor hundreds of years Chinese culture has inspired and thrilled the Western world, from Victorian Ming vases to Suzy Wong dresses. And the Chinese influence is still strong today with the box office hit film 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' and the Oriental silhouettes used by designers such as Margarete Werner. Now Cantonese-born designer Vivienne Tam explores the impact Chinese culture has had on the world in 'China Chic' (HarperCollins, £35) - a coffee table glossy that covers everything from Chinese food to interiors and fashion. |