Chinese fashion house Shanghai Tang knows China’s big impact on the global fashion industry and this is the reason why the high-end label’s 2012 Spring Summer Collection to the world the re-birth of the modern powerhouse.
Entitled, “The Rite of the Phoenix Collection,” Shanghai Tang’s ready –to- wear line showcases chic cheongsam-inspired dresses in luxurious floral silk and cardigan pieces with Chinese knots. The ad campaign takes us to the early days of China in the 1950’s to the era of modern women. Below are some of the samples in the collection’s lookbook. To see more designs, go to shanghaitang.com.

Nature printed silk georgette Qipao with embroidery, $ 678.

Lotus print silk crepe dress, $ 708.
Knot Silk Crepe Dress, $767.

Lion Ikat printed silk cotton Qipao, $678.

Silk cotton sleeveless dress with lace details, $ 531.


