{"id":10684,"date":"2016-04-04T07:00:13","date_gmt":"2016-04-03T23:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/?p=10684"},"modified":"2016-04-06T13:28:20","modified_gmt":"2016-04-06T05:28:20","slug":"viniga-urban-glam-fashion-jazz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/viniga-urban-glam-fashion-jazz\/","title":{"rendered":"VINIGA, URBAN GLAM FASHION AND JAZZ"},"content":{"rendered":"HONG KONG |\u00a0 If I had to define fashion luxury brand Viniga\u2019s founder, Brigitte Da Silva, in just one word \u201cpassionate\u201d would most likely be the best match. Her newly opened boutique in one of Sheung Wan\u2019s narrow streets is flooded by her positive energy and friendly attitude. And so are Da Silva\u2019s designs. Viniga stands outs for her effortless pieces, which stand out for the use of high quality fabrics and sophisticated details such leather buttons and other embellishments.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"nextgen_pro_blog_gallery\" id=\"displayed_gallery_10729\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-0\" class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"width: 800px\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-7.jpg\"\n\t\t   title=\"\"\n           data-src=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-7.jpg\"\n           data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/thumbs\/thumbs_Viniga-Hong-Kong-7.jpg\"\n           data-image-id=\"4823\"\n           data-title=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n           data-description=\"\"\n\t\t   class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"10729\">\n\t\t   \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-alt=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n                width=\"800\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-7.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-7.jpg\"\n          width=\"800\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-1\" class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"width: 800px\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-5.jpg\"\n\t\t   title=\"\"\n           data-src=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-5.jpg\"\n           data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/thumbs\/thumbs_Viniga-Hong-Kong-5.jpg\"\n           data-image-id=\"4825\"\n           data-title=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n           data-description=\"\"\n\t\t   class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"10729\">\n\t\t   \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-alt=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n                width=\"800\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-5.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-5.jpg\"\n          width=\"800\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\nOriginally from South Africa, Da Silva has been living in Hong Kong for 16 years. It was in 2008 when she finally decided to launch Vinigia and fulfill her childhood dream of having her own brand.\r\n\r\nDa Silva used to fantasize with the idea of becoming a fashion designer as she played around her parents clothing manufacturing plant in South Africa. After she graduated, the plant became her work place. She helped her parents while she designed couture pieces for her private clientele. In fact, her roots play a very important role in Viniga\u2019s collections. All the samples are manufactured in South Africa, while the inspiration and the lines that define her signature designs come from her adventurous spirit, her love-affair with Hong Kong and other Asian cities.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"nextgen_pro_blog_gallery\" id=\"displayed_gallery_10730\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-0\" class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"width: 800px\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-8.jpg\"\n\t\t   title=\"\"\n           data-src=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-8.jpg\"\n           data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/thumbs\/thumbs_Viniga-Hong-Kong-8.jpg\"\n           data-image-id=\"4824\"\n           data-title=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n           data-description=\"\"\n\t\t   class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"10730\">\n\t\t   \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-alt=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n                width=\"788\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-8.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-8.jpg\"\n          width=\"788\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\nHer latest Urban Glam pre-fall collection features <a href=\"http:\/\/www.viniga.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">her signature classical shapes <\/a>inspired by Dior\u2019s and Chanel\u2019s lines and tailoring traits; manipulated with conflicting textures and yarns, maintaining the definitive Viniga color palette and structures.\r\n\r\nDa Silva is known for her extremely versatile pieces. She designs both womenswear and menswear, but some of the menswear can be easily worn by women. Either for a more casual boyfriend look, or turning them into a chic outfit with the right accessories.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"nextgen_pro_blog_gallery\" id=\"displayed_gallery_10731\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-0\" class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"width: 800px\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-4.jpg\"\n\t\t   title=\"\"\n           data-src=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-4.jpg\"\n           data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/thumbs\/thumbs_Viniga-Hong-Kong-4.jpg\"\n           data-image-id=\"4829\"\n           data-title=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n           data-description=\"\"\n\t\t   class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"10731\">\n\t\t   \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-alt=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n                width=\"667\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-4.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-4.jpg\"\n          width=\"667\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-1\" class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"width: 800px\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-3.jpg\"\n\t\t   title=\"\"\n           data-src=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-3.jpg\"\n           data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/thumbs\/thumbs_Viniga-Hong-Kong-3.jpg\"\n           data-image-id=\"4834\"\n           data-title=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n           data-description=\"\"\n\t\t   class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"10731\">\n\t\t   \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-alt=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n                width=\"667\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-3.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-3.jpg\"\n          width=\"667\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-2\" class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"width: 800px\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-.jpg\"\n\t\t   title=\"\"\n           data-src=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-.jpg\"\n           data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/thumbs\/thumbs_Viniga-Hong-Kong-.jpg\"\n           data-image-id=\"4835\"\n           data-title=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n           data-description=\"\"\n\t\t   class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"10731\">\n\t\t   \t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tdata-title=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-alt=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n                width=\"667\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Viniga Hong Kong\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/earthtoiris.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/viniga-urban-glam-aw16\/Viniga-Hong-Kong-.jpg\"\n          width=\"667\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\nViniga is a brand for those looking for effortless yet powerful looks. From poplin shirts, leggings and tulle skirts to dramatic couture shapes, extreme visuals in faux fur with interesting use of shimmer.\r\n\r\nLast but not least, Brigitte Da Silva is well known under the artistic name of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brigittemitchell.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Brigitte Mitchell <\/a>among the artistic community in Hong Kong and Asia. She just released her third jazz album in Japan in March.\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/users\/144209681&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nCollection and lookbook photos courtesy of Viniga.\r\n\r\n<em>Viniga Retail Store<\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Address:<\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>G\/F \u2013 21 Square Street, <\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Sheung Wan, Hong Kong<\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>See on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.hk\/maps\/place\/21+Square+St,+Tai+Ping+Shan\/@22.2841708,114.1497861,17z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x3404007c01ce36a7:0xb2dfe2b0b9d0bbad?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Google Maps.<\/a><\/em>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HONG KONG |\u00a0 If I had to define fashion luxury brand Viniga\u2019s founder, Brigitte Da Silva, in just one word \u201cpassionate\u201d would most likely be the best match. 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