High Life

HIGH LIFE 33 I t is a typically gloomy and gray day in Macau for the fourth day of Macau International Fashion Week. But as Ruby Fang’s muses parade the runway, we are all taken to a brighter place thanks to her array of playful clothes – unique gowns combining traditional Chinese styling with colors popping onstage. For Fang’s finale, a Chinese customary red gown with gold embroidery covering a long trail is a sure show stopper. “That finale dress alone took us roughlyayear to finish,” Rubyexplains afterwards. “Anything is possible as long as it is made with passion.” Once inside the designer’s studio in Hong Kong, her words ring true. Filled with artfully layered furnishings, a wooden table replaces the typical office deskwhile a wooden chair stands in place of the usual La-Z-Boy. Works of art, both large and small, sit alongside bottles of wine and old collectibles. The overall effect is a luxurious riot of Chinese atmosphere and patterns. It is eclectic and very much like Fang herself.