The fashion show of Ly Nha Ky ended successfully with the collection by Alexis Mabille.

Catwalk in 15 minutes

If back to 2014 Ly Nha Ky’s show was to introduce 2 Ready-to-wear collections of 2 designers Peet Dullaert (Netherlands) and Toni Maticevski (Australia), then this year Ly Nha Ky continued to bring the luxurious and enchanting Haute Couture collection of the one and only Alexis Mabille.

In order to maintain the luxurious spirit and high level of Haute Couture fashion, the show only takes 15 minutes. 38 creations by the French designer Alexis Mabille somehow were not enough to satisfy fashion lovers because 15 minutes is quite short for an usual fashion show over here.

Guests left the stage room with little regrets for short-timing show.

One creation among the Haute Couture collection by Alexis Mabille

Strict regulations to preserve the costumes

Haute couture is a French term, talking about work-of-art fashion line, based on two criteria is chic and sophisticated. Each of every detail of the costume must be made by hand to ensure the perfection and uniqueness. Besides, the designer also must ensure that: the material used in making products are high quality and rare; seamstresses are highly skilled and possession of standardized workshop.

Because of these features, Alexis Mabille designer when accepting to present his Haute couture collection in Vietnam also required the organizational unit to strictly implement the rules he proposed in order to preserve the costumes not to be damaged or spoiled. Several private sources shared that the employees are not allowed to use bare hands touching the costumes. All employees who take care of dressing the costumes must wear gloves to avoid scratching, dropping beads or buttons.

Getting into the backstage of the show, there was 5 to 7 employees taking care of the dressing for models before they walk out on stage. They all wore gloves and carefully lifted trains of each dress and corrected the costumes for the best before letting models walk out. 

Employee must wear gloves when touching the costumes

80-meter length of the catwalk podium

With a length of 80 meters, the catwalk of the show was made to be extremely silky and smooth. Plane of catwalk were guaranteed to contain no strange objects which might cause scratches or rip off clothes. The stage is designed in U-shaped, with two side aisles for audience to watch live.

In addition, the stage was also equipped with 2 “enormous” monitors on 2 sides of the stage for audience sitting far away can clearly see every detail of the collection.

Smooth and flat catwalk podium helped the models feel more confident in walking

2 “enormous” monitors on 2 sides of the stage for audience sitting far away can clearly see every detail of the collection.

Direct look of the stage

Ly Nha Ky running back and forth at the zero hour

Ly Nha Ky herself is a meticulous-prone and perfectionist, moreover she is also the person who is mainly responsible for the entire night, therefore it was not surprising when it comes to zero hour, people still saw Ly Nha Ky "running back and forth" preparing for the show. Before the guests present at the red carpet, Ly Nha Ky wearing a short skirt and flat-shoes, busy running through the media area and repeatedly saying thanks.

After that Ly Nha Ky changed a beautiful gown, walking along with Alexis designer on the red carpet, and greeting the guests in the same time. Even after guiding Chermaine Sheh to her seat, Ly Nha Ky was still busy directing the ticket area so that the guests would meet no difficulty entering the gate.

Before the show, Ly Nha Ky lost 3kgs due to pressure

Chermaine Sheh looking surprisingly young regardless of age

What made the audience most anticipated is the presence of the famous Hong Kong actress Chermaine Sheh. "The wonder girl" of Hong Kong cinema appeared with youthful look, looking no difference than on TV.

Chermaine Sheh appeared in Vietnam to attend the fashion show of Ly Nha Ky

Although at age of 40, Chermaine Sheh still looks young and radiant

Chermaine Sheh with Ly Nha Ky awarded prize for the best-dressed lady of the night

Photo: Chanh Nguyen - Đai Ngô