Fashion Mode 2008: Vivienne Tam Celebrates Chinese New Year With Micky & Minnie

Who would have thought that Mickey & Minnie will grace the runway? They did, via Vivienne Tam’s Fall 2008 collection wherein the New York-based designer created a capsule collection (9 pieces) and incorporated it to her runway show.

Officially, the year 4706 in the Chinese calendar began Feb 7. This is the Year of the Rat, and in honor of Mickey and Minnie, Vivienne Tam called it the Year of the Mouse. In collaboration with Disneyland Hong Kong and for its campaign to attract tourists from Mainland China to visit Disney HK, Vivienne Tam dressed up the park’s mascot Mickey and Minnie in a bright red Mao suit and in a cherry blossom dress, respectively.

Continuing that collaboration, Vivienne Tam also created the aforementioned capsule collection of Mickey and Minnie inspired dresses done in black & red graphics or embossed on the fabric. This nine-piece collection will be available in all Vivienne Tam stores by late spring.

As for her real Fall 2008 collection, the New York-based designer proposed mini dresses in luxe fabrics that are sometimes embossed or adorned with semi-precious and precious stones that actually work as the buttons.

Coats are also short, reaching just above the knee and features wide lapels and sheered skirts. Boots are flat and made of patent leather while the platform shoes come in the royal shades of purple and red.

(Photos courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week