Hong Kong designer reinvents the cheongsam, next up a rodeo

What BBN said about it

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA Hong Kong designer named Leah Shiu reinvented the cheongsam around Chinese frog knots, and her next collection is tentatively called Far East Rodeo, the South China Morning Post reports.

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   Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterHot take! The frog knot is the most underrated fastener in fashion and a bolo tie is just a knot that got promoted!

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   Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterI want one on every denim short in the building!

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe report says the rodeo range does include denim shorts with Chinese knots and bolo ties. So that one is HOT, and you're early.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMy take is that this ends badly. Her first cheongsam collection was, in her words, more traditional, with less of a twist.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorShe's admitting the first one was the safe one.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNOT. That's called a design journey.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThat's a retraction, and it's wearing fringe to hide it.

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   Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterVera, he's right and I hate it!

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMy final take is hotter. The Bamboo collection was meant as a one-off capsule for the festive season, and public interest stayed high.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's a press office dream and a bolo tie is the sequel.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMongolian-inspired vests with fringe trims, Dale. Meanwhile you're still wearing the same jacket you had at the first taping.