As the first Chinese independent designer to have been invited to L.A. fashion week, Helen Lee has released a FW16 collection inspired by California, especially its famously sunny weather, its relaxed style and effortless glamour, and the laid-back hospitality of Californians. Showcased on the runway in March, this exciting new line explores the conflicted aesthetics of “sport-luxe” to present a high-fashion hybrid of sophistication and comfort.
作为第一个被邀请到洛杉矶时装周的中国独立设计师, Helen Lee推出了充满加州风情的2016秋冬系列，让人联想到阳光之城的明媚，休闲的风格，自然散发的魅力以及当地人的闲适与热情。在三月的时装秀T台上，这个令人振奋的新系列探索了高奢运动的对撞审美，展示出了精致与舒适的高街式交融。
From geometric block patterns to eco-friendly faux fur, satin silk bomber jackets and beaded velvet trousers, Helen Lee’s elegantly cool signature style pervades the new collection.
几何方块图案、环保人造皮草，丝缎飞行夹克，串珠丝绒裤装…Helen Lee的新系列充满着它标志性的雅酷风格。
The Chinese characters for “Please Find Me” are also embroidered onto selected clothing, a symbol expressing every Chinese designer’s dream to be discovered, as well as a humorous allusion to the handwritten handymen’s advertisements along the sidewalks of Shanghai. Additionally, the illustration of a rabbit, one of the designer’s favorite characters and a recurring symbol throughout previous collections, has made an adorable comeback.
同时，这季新品也展示了设计师的小幽默：大大的“请找我”中文字样出现在不同的服饰上，灵感来自上海街头的工匠斜放在马路别上的广告，也含有中国设计师渴望被世界挖掘到的期许。另外，该品牌的一位设计大师最喜欢的动物形象之一，以及过往设计系列中的常用符号元素——兔子，也在本季系列中有着惹人大爱的回归。
The HELEN LEE FW16 show, which was opened and closed by the recent Gucci Resort campaign model Rhiannon McConnell, was as easygoing and elegant as the City of Angels itself. The brand’s new online store launches on August 10, available to customers in the USA, Canada, Australia, Europe and Asia Pacific.
HELEN LEE的2016秋冬秀场，融合了加州天使之城的慵懒和精致，开场和闭幕都是Gucci Resort新大片的模特——最红的超模新脸孔Rhiannon McConnell来完成。该品牌将于8月10日推出线上新款，美国，加拿大，澳大利亚，欧洲和亚太地区的客户都能同步买到最新商品。
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Contributor: Ruby Weatherall
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供稿人: Ruby Weatherall
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