American Born, Asian Grown: Asian Grown Designers

I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while; I've been busy with school. First, I'd like to start off with saying, if you find this interesting, go to my tumblr, because I post a lot with that :).

I read an interesting article recently about the First Lady's "Signals in a Red Dress" at the state dinner. Focusing on designers, the article talks about different people at the dinner, read it here
Mrs. Obama wore a red silk organza dress, with a streaky print of black petals, by Sarah Burton of the London house Alexander McQueen.

Mrs. Obama wore a red silk organza dress, with a streaky print of black petals, by Sarah Burton of the London house Alexander McQueen.

So today is a spotlight on Asian Grown Designers (specifically the men)! Side Note: I just want to say how awesome Vera Wang is! :).

>Richard Chai (who, this past fashion week, won for men’s wear)

Richard Chai Love Fall 2009 Ready-to-Wear

I'm actually loving these boots so much!

Hello there! So, leather jackets = :). red pants, slightly questionable

cutie

I absolutely love this guy, he just looks good and rocks everything he does! He has a line for target that set out during 2008. His clients include: Kate Hudson, Blake Lively, Sarah Jessica Parker, Christina Ricci.

After helping launch the Marc by Marc Jacobs line and revamping a tired TSE, Richard Chai introduced his eponymous line of highly tailored, quietly feminine pieces to industry raves in 2004. An Ecco Domani Award followed a year later, but it wasn’t until 2008 that Chai’s work reached new heights—he launched a menswear line, designed a capsule collection for Target, and made it into the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund’s top ten finalists. Referenced as one of the “new Asian” influences on modern design (alongside fellow up-and-comers Derek Lam and Peter Som), Chai creates casual clothes that pair surprising fabrics—like silks mixed with wools and twill with georgette—reined in with architectural touches like French seams and origami folds, earning his work a reputation for minimalist, menswear-inspired touches.

> Jason Wu (most famous for women’s wear)
Many may know him as the man who designed the dress that our First Lady wore on inauguration night.