A night to remember....

Every show is the same - months of preparation and then in just a few minutes it's all over……Driving on days of adrenaline and then suddenly it hits its peak and a low follows, now the search for the next “big thing” is on. For me, this train of emotions is one of the highlights of being in the fashion industry.

Style for School was a great success, the night started with guests arriving and having their picture taken, followed by champagne, canapés and a lot of chatter. The doors opened and the games began. An hour later the show was over and the audience were left wow-ing the dresses.

A big Thank you to all the people who gave their time and energy in putting together this event, most of the dresses were auctioned and a good deal of money was raised for Room to Read.

Leave you to wonder who the new owners of these fabulous frocks are……





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Style 4 Schools

A couple of months ago a friend of mine wrote me an email and asked if I would like to be involved in a Charity event called Style 4 School, without hesitating I said yes, yes, yes…..I was especially intrigued as Room To Read, was the charity involved. They raise money to educate young girls all over the world, helping women get more of what they want.

The task at Hand….was to mentor Hong Kong International school 12th grader Orange Chan while she put together a collection of 5 dresses. What a ride its been, from long hours of looking at mood boards, tech drawings and fabric picking the collection is finally ready and the event lined up for this Friday.

The Quintessentially Foundation’s inaugural Hong Kong fundraiser will take place on Friday 13th November 2009, when it presents ‘Style 4 Schools’ - THE fashion event with a difference.

…..W Hotel from 7pm to indulge in a night of fashion, frivolity and fundraising.

It is often said that the perfect wardrobe is based around one classic item - the Little Black Dress. Keeping this in mind, this very special fashion fundraiser will include a fashion show of iconic pieces donated by renowned international designers Chloé, John Rocha, Salvatore Ferragamo, DVF and Matthew Williamson, to name but a few. If you like what you see, there will be an opportunity to bid for the dresses in an auction with all proceeds benefitting Room To Read, the charity which endeavors to improve the lives of children through opportunities that only education can provide.

This event will also see the launch of an exciting new inter-schools competition, where Hong Kong students showcase their creations and compete to win a fashion internship.

Don’t miss this chance to combine luxury, fashion and philanthropy - seats and spaces are STRICTLY limited so it is advisable to book now to avoid disappointment. Prices are: HKD 1250 (VIP seating and lucky draw), HKD 750 (adult standing) and HKD 250 (students standing).

For more information or to reserve your tickets, please contact r2rhk@quintessentiallyfoundation.org

Sneek Preview…one of the dresses Indian inspired…

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What a week…

This week like every other just seemed to zoom along at the blink of an eye. It was perhaps a bit more of a jam packed week with not only trying to fit in the daily running’s of a business, managing people, designing a new collection, working on a brand re-design, preparing for an event but also running to forum’s, fashion shows, and parties put on by the master card luxury fashion week in Hong Kong.

Coming up to 2 years of running Kanchan Couture, while always trying to stay inspired it often feels like a up hill struggle and being human it is only natural that you question what your doing, how could you do it better or what is it that your doing wrong, how could you be making more money, having more clients..blah blah blah.

What a week it was …not just for me but the world of fashion with Esprit seeing profits fall 40 percent this quarter, Hermes profit below expectation and Christian Lacroix falling ….yet amidst this there is hope in Asia!!

Going to fashion week’s luxury forum helped me in remembering how much I truly love the world of fashion, from both angles - creative and business. The panel of speakers ranged from directors of luxury brands to renounced writers to retail real estate giants. Each speaker not only shared great insights into the industry and also a positive / passionate sprit on where and how Asia is developing as a market with its very interesting consumer group…starting a business in Asia was perhaps the correct choice.

The weeks ended with the wrap party thrown by Quintessentially and Taubman, and what a party it was, fashionably dressed people, a creative collaboration of Havianas and Pikpiking, blinking of camera flashes, champagne and great music.

Bring it on Asia!!!

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