-WEDNESDAY WINDOWS-

 Bergdorf Goodman celebrates the opening of "China Through the Looking Glass" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in its 5th Ave. Windows

'Daring' describes the dresses of this year's MET Gala. In a firestorm of sartorial ferocity, the fashion forward elite fête China Through the Looking Glass, the new exhibit occupying the Chinese Galleries and Anna Wintour Costume Center. At the heart of the display is a celebration of Asian influence on Western aesthetics. High fashion sits alongside ancient artifacts in a curatorial feat of brilliance. This week's windows at Bergdorf Goodman brings the spirit of China Through the Looking Glass to the public; no long lines here! Have a look inside for more pictures... 

-WEDNESDAY WINDOWS-

Chinese New  Year, Year of the Horse windows at Bergdorf Goodman, 58th St. [photo credit: Bergdorf Goodman]

I'm seeing red at the moment, as the dreaded seasonal flu has hit a home run in my household. UPDATE (2/2/2014): Since being barricaded in my apartment for the last 3 days, I'm finally doing a bit better and have updated the window shots of Bergdorfs. Gong Xi Fa Chai! Welcome to year 4712! 

Chinese Designers: THEN and NOW

Dresses (Left to Right) by Vivienne Tam (Fall 2007), Zang Toi (Spring 1991) and Peter Som (Fall 2010)

Strutting down the runways of fashion's greatest catwalks is the handiwork of some notable Chinese-American designers. Long since the birth of the Qipao and the Cheongsam, Jason Wu, Anna Sui, Derek Lam, Phillip Lim and Vera Wang make their mark in fashion, paying homage to their Asian heritage through haute couture. Opening April 26 at the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) are two exhibits featuring Chinese fashion, past and present.