Fashion designer among 8 most influential Chinese-Americans
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NEW YORK: New York-based Malaysian fashion designer Zang Toi has been named among the top eight influential Chinese Americans by VIVID, a glossy magazine dedicated to the Chinese diaspora around the world.
Kelantan-born Toi, who has built a strong presence in New York over the past 20 years, is the only Malaysian ranked among Americans of Chinese origin to wield such influence in American life.
Filepix of Zang Toi celebrating his birthday at his favourite restaurant in Monte Carlo last year.
The eight top influential Chinese-Americans are
1.Amy Chua (education),
2. Jeremy Lin (athletes)
3. Congresswoman Judi Chu (politics),
4.Ted Chen (media),
5. William Wang (technology),
6.Wilson Ko (healthcare),
7.Wong Fu Productions (entertainment) and
8. ZangToi (fashion).
A bit about him: (source Wikipedia)
He was born in the Kuala Krai district in the state of Kelantan[1] on 11 June 1961. Toi left his native Malaysia at the age of eighteen, and via Toronto, landed in New York a year later. There he attended Parsons School of Design and apprenticed with Mary Jane Marcasiano and Ronaldus Shamask. In 1989, with a modest collection of bright sarongs, strong suits and regal dresses, he opened his own atelier.
In 1991 Toi won the Mouton-Cadet Young Designers Award, surprising many considering the competition he faced that day. His most recent award of distinction was presented by New York City Public Advocate Mark J. Green for Toi’s artistic contributions and achievements. In March 1997, Toi was awarded a knighthood by the Sultan of Kelantan. Mr. Toi is also a recipient of The International Center in New York's Award of Excellence.
Toi has served several style arbiters including Sharon Stone, Patti LaBelle, Ivana Trump, Hazelle Goodman, Kelly Preston, Kirstie Alley, Jennifer Tilly, Meg Ryan, and Fergie from The Black Eyed Peas. Be it the House of Toi signature collection or the "Z" collection, his moderately priced bridge line, Toi’s creations are marketed as original and feminine pieces.
Zang Toi is available in globally fine stores including the Couture Department at Nordstrom, fine specialty boutiques and Zang Toi Boutiques in Malaysia.
In most of his fashion shows, Toi has employed the services of another famous Malaysian, Ling Tan, whose career he helped to kick-start.
Awards Received: 1990 Mouton Cadet Young Designer Award Brand names/Divisions: Zang Toi
http://www.nysun.com/antiques/paint-it-black-zang-tois-antiques-transformed/81468/
NEW YORK: New York-based Malaysian fashion designer Zang Toi has been named among the top eight influential Chinese Americans by VIVID, a glossy magazine dedicated to the Chinese diaspora around the world.
Kelantan-born Toi, who has built a strong presence in New York over the past 20 years, is the only Malaysian ranked among Americans of Chinese origin to wield such influence in American life.
Filepix of Zang Toi celebrating his birthday at his favourite restaurant in Monte Carlo last year.
The eight top influential Chinese-Americans are
1.Amy Chua (education),
2. Jeremy Lin (athletes)
3. Congresswoman Judi Chu (politics),
4.Ted Chen (media),
5. William Wang (technology),
6.Wilson Ko (healthcare),
7.Wong Fu Productions (entertainment) and
8. ZangToi (fashion).
A bit about him: (source Wikipedia)
He was born in the Kuala Krai district in the state of Kelantan[1] on 11 June 1961. Toi left his native Malaysia at the age of eighteen, and via Toronto, landed in New York a year later. There he attended Parsons School of Design and apprenticed with Mary Jane Marcasiano and Ronaldus Shamask. In 1989, with a modest collection of bright sarongs, strong suits and regal dresses, he opened his own atelier.
In 1991 Toi won the Mouton-Cadet Young Designers Award, surprising many considering the competition he faced that day. His most recent award of distinction was presented by New York City Public Advocate Mark J. Green for Toi’s artistic contributions and achievements. In March 1997, Toi was awarded a knighthood by the Sultan of Kelantan. Mr. Toi is also a recipient of The International Center in New York's Award of Excellence.
Toi has served several style arbiters including Sharon Stone, Patti LaBelle, Ivana Trump, Hazelle Goodman, Kelly Preston, Kirstie Alley, Jennifer Tilly, Meg Ryan, and Fergie from The Black Eyed Peas. Be it the House of Toi signature collection or the "Z" collection, his moderately priced bridge line, Toi’s creations are marketed as original and feminine pieces.
Zang Toi is available in globally fine stores including the Couture Department at Nordstrom, fine specialty boutiques and Zang Toi Boutiques in Malaysia.
In most of his fashion shows, Toi has employed the services of another famous Malaysian, Ling Tan, whose career he helped to kick-start.
Awards Received: 1990 Mouton Cadet Young Designer Award Brand names/Divisions: Zang Toi
By Mae Chan | Dec 4, 2009
Zang Toi dresses up the home
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Malaysia’s famous fashion designer lends his expertise to home décor.
Zang Toi’s interior design sensibilities come to the fore with his stylish West 57th Street Café, an eatery at Parkson Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur that offers fusion fare. The simple café features clean and modern lines and a design that epitomises sheer elegance and spaciousness. The space has allowed the Malaysian-born designer to translate his love for fashion design into interior design. The café offers mouth-watering cuisine, but what truly sets it apart is the mix of home products and decorative items that are for sale. | ||
http://www.starproperty.my/PropertyGuide/Living/791/0/0 Inside West 57th Street Café West 57th Street Café is named after the street where Zang Toi’s showroom is located in New York. The concept of the place is inspired by the fashion designer’s glamorous home: a blend of monochrome shades especially black, white and grey. Zang Toi’s venture into home décor was purely accidental. On the café’s opening day, a guest instantly fell in love with a Venetian glass mirror on display and requested to buy it. It was a Zang Toi design. Today, these imported handcrafted mirrors are the café’s most popular item. Designed with a classic contemporary style it easily complements any modern interior; making it the perfect centrepiece for any room. The latest collections are elegantly displayed on the café’s walls and can be picked up for purchase. The good news is, there are over 200 designs to choose from and the size of the mirror is customisable! A new series will soon be launched. There will be more contemporary designs in smaller sizes – perfect as a dressing table mirror for the ladies. Apart from that, there are also plans for a series with side borders lined with black-tinted glass. Nonetheless, the Venetian glass mirrors are not the only attraction on display at the café as Zang Toi has also channelled his love for designs into other decorative items.
A touch of Zang Toi for the home Art Deco style, as well as Zang Toi’s love for “Old World” designs, has inspired the products and decorative items. It is reflected in the wall lamps, lamp stands and the elegant and beautiful chandeliers that are decorated with intricate floral patterns and fancy details. Meanwhile, the silverware, cups and champagne glasses used in the café are also for sale. Not only does the silverware carry the Zang Toi emblem, it can also be customised with an imprint of the customer’s name. Zang Toi’s philosophy of keeping the fun element in things is also represented in an eclectic collection of decorative items that will pique anyone’s interest. They include silver-plated ornaments such as Egyptian figurines, scarabs, dragonflies, birds and ducks. And who can forget the range of silver-plated fruits? There’s even a durian, which boldly reflects the designer’s Malaysian roots! Zang Toi believes that decorating should be an expression of one’s personal tastes. Anyone is capable of creating a unique design by mixing and matching classic and postmodern designs. The trick of the trade is to take the products and incorporate influences of their own. While creating home décor items may seem like a natural progression for Zang Toi, the 48-year-old is still very much into fashion design. Thus, one should not expect him to venture into home décor on a big scale anytime soon. Meanwhile, for those who love his designs, you can now dress up your home with a little bit of Zang Toi too. |
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