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On October 20th, D and I decided to attend the T. Lhamo fashion show in Chengdu as one of our friends would be modeling in it. T. Lhamo is a Tibetan fashion designer who is originally from Khyungchu (Hongyuan) County. I actually forgot that I follow the brand on instagram, because I think helping Tibetan brands get more followers and exposure is important. So when I realized I already knew the brand I was excited to actually attend the fashion show in person.
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Anyways we met up with my friend, Veronika, and went to the show together. They had refreshments setup as you entered and we paid the entrance fee of 30 rmb a piece (~roughly $4.30) . I was excited by the chura (dried yak (dri) cheese) being offered as we went in to find seats. I forgot to take a picture of it, but that’s what happens when you like food it is inhaled before it is documented at times.
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At first, we sat to the left of the stage, and then I got a text from another friend saying, “I see you.” I laughed, and we decided to move over the the right of the stage to sit with other friends we knew from Himalaya Toastmaster. Once we sat down, I realized we knew more than one person participating as a model for T. Lhamo. We actually knew 3 of them very well and a fourth I had met the other day at Himalaya Toastmaster. Sometimes it is amazing how small a circle of friends can be and how they can appear in front of you when you least expect it.
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The fashion show showcased modern designs inspired by Tibetan traditional clothes. The first part featured outerwear and contemporary wear that is more suitable for the consumer. However, after intermission where a Tibetan singer came out and sang a song the show continued showing off couture designs. Couture makes me think of fancy people with lots of money, but it isn’t something I understand the purpose of to be honest.
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Afterwards there was a meet and greet near the refreshments. We were able to talk to our friends and take a few photos together. D was able to take a picture with a Tibetan boxer, whose name I can’t recall, so sorry. He was pretty excited about that too. Then we were asked to take a photo together with T. Lhamo and a bunch of the models from the fashion show. It was a fun night and I thoroughly enjoyed myself and seeing my friends. The refreshments were delicious too!
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Everybody looked fantastic! I loved seeing the clothes.