SACHIKA SPRING 2011 COLLECTION UNVEILED DURING NYFW !!

For spring 2011, we got inspired by our own roots. We were born in Paris from Vietnamese parents who's blood is from the royal family. A touch of traditionalism portrayed by lace details mixed with the modern Haute cuts -very "Parisien", our designs for spring 2011 are telling the story of :

"  The Vietnamese Princess in Paris"

With every stride down Paris’ chic boulevards she carries triumph; a poise of elegance underwritten by certainty, confidence and pride, for her roots lay in land of a vivid and resilient culture. Her feet are used to touching a fertile, rejuvenated earth from which spring emerald fields and mountains, dotted with industrious villages. Her hands have stirred cobalt waters that float blooming lavender and ivory flowers.Her eyes, forever skyward, focus on baby blue and – at day’s end –become mesmerized by dancing fire lanterns that grace a black sky with specks of pink, and purple.

At once delicate and daring, she wears contemporary, lace infused, versions of the oriental tunic, set with strong shoulders and sumptuous detailing; a harmony of tradition and European city chic complimenting each other perfectly.

Her memories run deep as she glides down the Champs-Élysées: today is bright, but it feeds tomorrow and always gets better.

- A & C Wills

Our color palette consists of rich and fresh shades such as nudes, ivory, lavender, emerald, cobalt, purple, blue and black.

With the help of 16 celebrities and 12 models, our catwalk was blooming with confidence for a total of 41 looks. The styling was done by image director Ugo Mozie.

Since the start of the year (2010), we've been blessed and we've had the chance to work with many celebrities at different levels (styling, dressing, made-to-measure). We wanted to be different and make a strong impression at our first showing at NYFW. We were firm on illustrating the versatility of our brand SACHIKA by having runway models as well as known public figures with REAL bodies to walk our show. SACHIKA is truly for :

"The Modern Woman. She is fierce, she is independent and she knows what she wants! " 

                                                                                                                     - SACHIKA TWINS

If a woman is confident and knows her best assets as well as her body well, she can only radiate with beauty and positivity with the right dress on  (attire).

The show started with a traditional Vietnamese performance with six dancers all dressed in the national Vietnamese dress commonly named Ao Dai. We wanted to show the transition from the cultural, traditional princess into the Modern Woman in Paris. The choreography was directed by Phuong Thu Le and the traditional tunics were original designs of Trung Vu.

The SACHIKA Spring 2011 RUNWAY show

Model Joo Young wearing the Mara pants with Ceima top

Wide legged shangtung pants & amp; bamboo knit jersey ruffled halter

Photo by Thomas Concordia

Model Elsa wearing the Joy dress

Rayon matte jersey wrap dress with lace combo

Photo by Thomas Concordia 

Model Ashley wearing the Zari skirt with Kara top

Silk Gazar full skirt w/ lace/silk- burnout yoke & lace top

Photo by Thomas Concordia

Model Sandra wearing the Gina dress
Sleeveless rayon matte jersey faux wrap dress with lace trim
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 Model Melissa Chu wearing Mara pants, Aria blazer and Syndra top

Wide legged shantung pants w/ sequined crochet lace blazer & lace top

Photo by  Thomas Concordia

Model Rayuna wearing the Celeste dress
Silk charmeuse evening gown with lace overlay
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 Model Deonna wearing Nadia dress

Silk burnout halter-neck cocktail dress with wrap-around ties

Photo by  Thomas Concordia 

 

Model Atalita wearing the Iris dress

Cotton sateen cocktail dress with asymmetrical lace overlay

Photo by Thomas Concordia 

 

Model Anastasia wearing the Yanci dress

Double-knit wool asymmetrical cocktail dress

Photo by Thomas Concordia 

 

Model Tanaya wearing the Fiona romper
Double-knit wool romper with silk organza ruffle appliques
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 Model Laure wearing the Irina dress
Rayon matte jersey & lace double layer cocktail dress
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 Model Chelsea wearing the Bella dress
Double-knit wool cocktail dress w/ mesh combo & hand sewn jewels
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 Model Ashley wearing the Julia dress
Silk burnout trapeze dress with sequined crochet lace combo
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 Model Joo Young wearing the Sylvia dress
Strapless cotton sateen bubble dress w/ lace overlay & silk gazar combo
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 Model Deonna wearing the Grace dress
Rayon matte jersey wrap dress w/ lace combo & butterfly sleeves
Photo by  Thomas Concordia

 Model Anastasia wearing the Kira romper
Cotton ponte romper with lace combo & amp; sequined bodice
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 Model Melissa wearing the Lanvi dress
Strapless cotton sateen  bubble dress w/ lace appliques & silk organza skirt
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 Model Rayuna wearing the Vida skirt and Raina top
Jeweled waistband silk gazar circle skirt w/ Bamboo skit top
Photo by  Thomas Concordia

Model Elsa wearing the Irina dress
Rayon matte jersey faux wrap halter dress with lace trim
Photo by Thomas Concordia

Model Sandra wearing the Mara pants & Kara top
Wide-legged shantung pants & amp; long-sleeve lace top
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 Model Atalita wearing the Tricia dress
Strapless cotton ponte bubble dress w/ silk gazar skirt & lace trim
Photo by  Thomas Concordia

 Model Chelsea wearing the Meghan dress
Printed cotton ponte cocktail dress w/ cotton sateen & lace combo
Photo by  Thomas Concordia

Model Laure wearing the Sissy dress
Cotton ponte cocktail dress with lace inserts
Photo by Thomas Concordia

" No matter her age, shape, or size, we believe true beauty lies in the confidence in a woman's step, the focus in her eyes and subtle challenge in the tilt of her chin"

                                                                                                                               - SACHIKA TWINS

**Celebrity lineup**

Vanessa Simmons for SACHIKA

Vanessa is wearing the Amelia dress
Rayon matte jersey evening gown with metallic crochet lace combo
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 ANTM finalist Sheena Sakai for SACHIKA
Sheena is wearing the Camy dress
Printed cotton ponte cocktail dress w/ metallic lace & amp; sateen peplum
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 ANTM finalist Angelea Preston for SACHIKA
Angelea is wearing the Vida skirt with the Kara top
Silk gazar skirt with jeweled appliques and long-sleeved lace top
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 Dirty Money's Dawn Richard for SACHIKA
Dawn is wearing the Mara pants with the Venetta top
Wide legged shantung pants with Bamboo knit jersey ruffled top
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 ANTM finalist Aminat Ayinde for SACHIKA
Aminat is wearing the Malia jacket dress
Cotton sateen jacket dress with lace inserts
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 DJ Sky Nellor for SACHIKA
Sky is wearing the Saphir dress
Cotton sateen cocktail dress w/ butterfly sleeves & lace inserts
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 Recording artist Cheri Dennis for SACHIKA
Cheri is wearing the Chelsea jacket dress
Cotton sateen jacket dress with lace combo
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 RHONJ Caroline Manzo for SACHIKA
Caroline is wearing the Lia dress
Double-knit wool cocktail strapless dress with silk organza peplum
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 Coco, wife of Ice-T for SACHIKA

Coco is wearing the modified Bella dress
Double-knit cocktail dress with mesh insert and back mesh detail
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 ANTM finalist Alexandra Underwood for SACHIKA
Alexandra is wearing the Esme dress
Double layer lace and jersey knit wrap dress with butterfly sleeves
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 

Actress Denyce Lawton for SACHIKA

Denyce is wearing the Sissy dress

Cotton ponte cocktail dress with lace inserts

Photo by Thomas Concordia

 

 ANTM finalist Anchal Joseph for SACHIKA

Anchal is wearing the Lily dress
Rayon matte jersey with multi-way ties
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 VH1's Mz Berry for SACHIKA
Mz Berry is wearing the Lara dress
Silk burnout  wrap dress  with crochet lace details
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 Adrienne Bailon for SACHIKA
Adrienne is wearing the Ria dress
Cotton ponte, sequined dress with lace combo
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 Angela Simmons for SACHIKA
Angela is wearing the Noemi dress
Silk burnout halter evening dress with floor-length train
Photo by Thomas Concordia

 RHONY Alex McCord for SACHIKA
Alex is wearing the Bee dress
Cotton ponte evening gown with sequined crochet lace combo
Photo by Thomas Concordia


**Finale**

 and finally, your SACHIKA TWINS came out on the runway wearing TIA romper.
Double-knit wool romper with mesh insert, jewels and silk organza sleeves

To-Tam Sachika and To-Nya Sachika
Photo by Thomas Concordia

To-Tam Sachika and To-Nya Sachika wearing the Tia romper
Photo by Thomas Concordia

To-Tam Sachika and To-Nya Sachika
Photo by Thomas Concordia


It was a wonderful moment for us to walk out at the end for the designer bow!
After such hard work, it was an amazing feeling to see everyone we love under one roof to share  our passion!

Special thanks and shout out to our official SACHIKA NYFW sponsor  Alisa Maria, David B. Manning and his team at STYLE360, all my amazing photographers/friends (...), DJ Victor at Style360,  our P.A. Barrington Roberts, event planners Lisa Li and Fleriser Bello, our PR friends Antoine and Andre Van Boozier, amazing writers Allan Wills and CeCe Marjoram Wills, videographers/friends Cyril Mahe-Niroshima and M Jean Baptiste, Image director and stylist of our show Ugo Mozie, all the celebs and models who walked for our show, our personal makeup/hair team Jhenelle Hill, Tinisee Buckman and Paul Mitchell Rabell, Alisa Maria's team for the styling help: Dejioune, Milan, Waajid, All our show sponsors: jewelry and handbags by AlisaMarianow.com, PR Van Boozier Twins, Bun soho, dessert by Tawny Ong, Jem Fabric Warehouse and Ariston Flowers, Beauti Control and Sebastian for the hair and makeup for the show, our show program designer Medina Mercer, our personal trainer Sidney Wilson, our yoga and pilates teacher Franka Capella, the whole SACHIKA team: Shireen Husain, Carlos N. Basora, Medina, Taylor Trezure, Dramatikfanatic Collections, Ninh Nguyen, Karen Paul, 'Richard Delima, our Graphic designer and web designer Talib Kareem, web developer Shalom Gashimzade, the list goes on.... and special thanks to ALL the volunteers, the SACHIKA team, my amazing family,  ALL OUR FRIENDS, all our fans and supporters and Buddha! 

We love you all!



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