Innovation, creativity and resourcefulness, these are the three characteristics that summarize the creations of Vivien Cheng, an artist and designer specialized in reviving vintage bags thanks to beautiful designs inspired by Art Nouveau.
Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerousInnovation, creativity and resourcefulness, these are the three characteristics that summarize the creations of Vivien Chen, an artist and designer specializing in reviving vintage borse thanks to beautiful designs inspired byArt Nouveau.
It is appropriate to say that, through her work, Vivien Cheng “saves” bags (but also clothes!) From a sad and certain end in the garbage. In fact, her motto is “Everything deserves a second chance " and she thought of focusing on fashion, which is consumption and therefore implies the production of waste. Vivien Cheng works by regenerating the vintage and believe me when I tell you it really manages to transform old and often insignificant bags into unique and trendy pieces!
During the process of transforming the bag, each piece is carefully examined in its original form and sketches are made on a sheet of how you want that accessory to become. In the end the design is reproduced on the vintage bag to which coats of paint are then applied until the masterpiece is completed.
The ultimate goal of this good artist is create harmony between the drawings and the original bag so that to an inexperienced eye his art appears to have always been part of the original.
The motifs of his collections are mostly inspired by nature identity (flowers, leaves, butterflies) and the artist has a real fondness for chrysanthemums and yellow. For the collection of MANOUSH, French ready-to-wear brand, used a lot of really adorable little birds and chicks!
Shoulder bag, handbag, clutch bag ... you are spoiled for choice among many shapes and many colors because Vivien Cheng's creations are real love gestures able to give a second life to the old bags forgotten in the closet.
If you want to see all the pieces of his collections and make yourself an original gift, go to www.viviencheng.com
Chiara Fornaro
