About a year after I blogged about how much I want to own this specially designed Diana F+ by Dorophy Tang (read about it here), my dream finally came true with the newly launched Qing Hua Diana F+. Here’s a photo of the original one that I drooled over for months …
A classsic, ain’t it? I saw the newsletter from Lomography and was so excited I could scream but when I opened up the link … I realised something was wrong. This ain’t exactly the one I wanted! Argh! So what’s the difference?
The mud! The soil! What happened to the cool … super cool … muddy/soiled look? Why do I get a feeling Lomography might sell the mud/soil as an accessory later? 🙁 Dorophy … if you ever do come across this blog entry of mine … can you please make another one of the original one for me? 😀
The Qing Hua Diana F+ by Dorophy Tang
Designer and illustrator Dorophy Tang has become the latest to add her unique touch to the Diana F+. This special edition reflects Tang’s signature style, which mixes vintage elements and traditional Chinese influences – known as Qing Hua Ci. The stunning Diana F+ that Dorophy Tang customised as a one-off for the Detrich Collection & Diana Vignettes Exhibition impressed us so much that we knew we had to ask her to create a version that could be made available for everyone! The package also features 4 of Dorophy Tang’s Shopping Baby illustrated postcards. Tang’s trademark Shopping Babies are cute and ironic little fashionista characters, which add that extra something special to this collectible Diana F+ edition.
Dorophy Tang has been causing a stir in the design world for some time. She is a Hong Kong born and based product designer and illustrator, who’s famed for her signature style, which is inspired by Qing Hua Ci – traditional Chinese art and craftsmanship. She loves to mix up this vintage look with modern elements. As well as making a name for her designs, Dorophy Tang’s Shopping Baby Illustrations have become well known and loved for their light-hearted parody of trend culture. To date she’s collaborated with names such as 1000% Be@rbrick, Adidas and the Hong Kong based City Magazine.