#NYFW Cheat Sheet: Vivienne Tam Fall/Winter 2012
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
Shearling and leather and dragons, oh my. Staying on trend with many other Fall 2012 collections we’ve seen, Vivienne Tam used rich colors like burnt orange, eggplant and forest green to meld ethnic prints with sleek tailoring. Mongolian fur collars topped wool coats worn over skirts and pants of lustrous fabrics. Lace dresses were paired with wool trousers for daytime-chic outfits that could carry into the night. For the working girl who doesn’t want to compromise her free, ethereal sense of style, Tam’s collection will have the boho-pros lining up around the block.
DOO-RI CHUNG
Sticking to her Chinese roots, Vivienne Tam’s Fall 2009 collection took the Chinese calligraphy symbol for “nothingness” and turned it into a whole lot of something! Although terribly crowded, Tam’s Mercer Street boutique was the perfect location for her presentation, giving press, buyers and friends the opportunity to see her immaculate craftsmanship and detailing up close. As a girly-girl herself, Tam’s collection consisted of all feminine pieces. From silk chiffon dresses, to pleated skirts and ponti blouses to quilted coats, Tam’s pieces were covered with the brushstroke calligraphy symbol and seemed more like walking art than ready-to-wear items. I doubt items this intricate will make it, carbon copy, into stores, but if they do, I call dibs on the calligraphy applique coat! 
