Monika Chiang
Monika Chiang | |
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| Born | May 22, 1974 New York City, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Fashion designer, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Founder of Monika Chiang fashion brand; co-founder of Double Seven lounge |
Monika Chiang (born May 22, 1974) is a New York City-based American fashion designer and entrepreneur.
Double Seven
In the summer of 2005, Chiang co-established the lounge Double Seven in Manhattan's Meatpacking District alongside restaurateurs Jeffrey Jah and David Rabin,[1] where she took on the role of managing partner.[2] Chiang crafted a signature cocktail menu for the venue that garnered attention from various media platforms such as PBS,[3] the New York Times,[4] and the Toronto Star. The establishment relocated in July 2007.[5]
Fashion line
Chiang launched her self-titled fashion brand in 2011, offering a range that included clothing, handbags, footwear, lingerie, and jewelry. The Los Angeles Times characterized the collection as "a tribute to romance in coastal hues".[6] That same year, she inaugurated her inaugural boutique on Robertson Boulevard in West Hollywood, Los Angeles.[7] The grand opening occurred on October 10, 2011, drawing attendance from film stars and other notable figures.[8] In November of that year, Chiang introduced a pop-up boutique in New York City's SoHo area near Prince Street and West Broadway.[9]
Chiang unveiled her first comprehensive collection during Fall 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center on February 10, 2012. Concurrently, her designs appeared in Vogue Magazine.[10] She subsequently opened a flagship store in SoHo, New York City in April of that year.[11] By June 2012, Marie Claire magazine recognized Chiang as "one to watch" following her initial year as a designer.[12]
On September 6, 2012, Chiang debuted her first spring collection during Spring 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Box within the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. This collection received coverage from outlets such as Forbes Magazine[13] and New York Magazine.[14] On December 4, her SoHo boutique was spotlighted on the television program Million Dollar Decorators, highlighting an interior redesign by Mary McDonald.[15]
In January 2013, Chiang showcased her second fall/winter collection at New York Fashion Week.[16] That year she was acknowledged by Harper's Bazaar as one of the top seventeen emerging accessories designers worldwide.[17]
Her aesthetic has been characterized by New York Magazine as blending masculine and feminine elements with a sophisticated rock-and-roll edge.[18] Chiang has noted that she designs exclusively pieces she would personally wear.[19]
References
- ↑ Victoria de Silverio (September 4, 2005). "Go on and Talk, It's Encouraged". New York Times.
- ↑ Christine Landry (December 1, 2006). "All Shook Up". Special Events Magazine.
- ↑ "Try a Chocolate Tasting Plate". PBS. April 29, 2006.
- ↑ Miles, Jonathan (April 1, 2007). "Part Tux, Part Pajamas". New York Times.
- ↑ Linda Barnard (April 11, 2007). "Creative cocktails crafted by hand". Toronto Star.
- ↑ Melissa Magsaysay (September 25, 2011). "Monika Chiang, high and mighty". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Brown, Rachel (October 10, 2011). "Monika Chiang Store Bows in Los Angeles". Women's Wear Daily.
- ↑ Hollie McKay (October 26, 2011). "Celebrity Sightings: Sofia Vergara, Bar Refaeli, Blake Lively and More..." Fox News.
- ↑ "Best Bet: Biddy Case". New York Magazine. November 17, 2011.
- ↑ Esther Adams (February 2012). "The Verdict Is In: Pajama Dressing". Vogue Magazine.
- ↑ Jessica Iredale. "Monika Chiang Opens SoHo Store". Women's Wear Daily.
- ↑ Abby Gardner (July 24, 2012). "One to Watch: Monika Chiang". Marie Claire.
- ↑ "Monika Chiang - Presentation - Spring 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week". Forbes Magazine.
- ↑ "Monika Chiang: Spring 2013". New York Magazine.
- ↑ "Million Dollar Decorators Season 2, Episode 4". Bravo.
- ↑ Michelle Doucette (January 22, 2013). "Guide To NYC Fashion Week". Forbes Magazine.
- ↑ "ACCESSORIES BAZAAR: SPRING 2012". Harper's Bazaar. Spring 2002.
- ↑ Noelia de la Cruz. "Monika Chiang profile". New York Magazine.
- ↑ "7 Designers You Need to Know: Monika Chiang". InStyle.
External links
- 1974 births
- Living people
- Online clothing retailers in the United States
- Companies headquartered in New York City
- American fashion designers
- American female fashion designers
- American fashion designers of Chinese heritage
- 21st-century American businesswomen
- 21st-century American business professionals
- Online clothing retailers of the United States