An elegant spectacle of music and fashion. Taiwanese American designer WEIYIN CHEN makes her London Fashion Week debut on September 19th with a breathtaking Couture x Concert.
The Ballroom at the Savile Club provides an exquisitely refined backdrop to the evening, rich with London history having housed concerts, dinners, and social events since the 1880s, it is the perfect setting for this evening of traditional inspiration and modern expression. Chen performed six classical compositions while showcasing the corresponding couture gowns she has designed to reflect each musical score. Inspired by the synergy between music and fashion, her gowns sartorially express the emotion and power of music that can’t be expressed through words.
Design: Mozart Op.1 N.1
Musical Selection:
-Mozart Fantasia in D Minor K.397
Design: La Belle Époque
Musical Selection:
-Schumann/Liszt Widmung (Dedication)
Design: Danish Symphony
Musical Selection:
-Brahms Intermezzo Op.118 No.2 in A Major
-Chopin Nocturne Op.27 No.2 in D Flat Major
About Weiyin Chen – Admired for her musical thoughtfulness, Taiwanese American pianist and designer Weiyin Chen is said to have a gift for getting to the “heart” of the scores she plays. Studying at The Juilliard School, she also thrived under the tutelage of musical masters such as Leon Fleisher, Richard Goode and Claude Frank who have all lauded her as extremely talented. Chen subsequently studied fashion design at Parsons School of Design and is inspired by the intersections between music and fashion. Weiyin Chen currently resides in New York City but performs globally.