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Qipao In the Mood For Love
Posted June 21, 2012 by Andrea Bernardini
Dating back to 1963 in Hong Kong, neighbours Chow Mo-wan and Su Li-zhen suspect that their spouses are having an affair. They re-enact what their spouses might be doing together, talking as they would to each other. Inevitably Mo-wan and Li-zhen fall in love. The entire film is dominated by the elegant qipao (cheongsam) worn [...]
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Evolution of Qipao in the 20th century
Posted May 16, 2012 by Antipasto
Qipao is the mandarin chinese for cheongsam, which is traditional one piece chinese dress for women. In the collection of Qipao, the Hong Kong born london based artist - Cary Kwok looks at its evolution during the 20th century and the way in which western technology, political power and cultures played a significant role in influencing [...]
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