Nika Tang

Sometimes I am lucky and come across incredible artists and designs online.

Here is a set from photographer Maleon from Asia who has interesting ways of shooting and takes meticulous effort in placing the elements in his images.

I am inspired to do a shoot in the back of an antique shop with smoky incense and Shanghai girls!

I enjoy working with other designers and companies.

One of the best experiences is working with Mother of London, run by Mildred Von in Los Angeles and doing really amazing work in leather and PVC.

I am looking forward this year of working with her and building a new collection under this brand.

Product development usually takes a long time. For us, we move pretty fast – our cycles run from 2 weeks to 3 months depending on the materials used, if custom textiles are used and other design factors.

I am constantly in process of developing really interesting textiles to be used on multiple types of apparel and fabrics. Here is a set shot I did on stretch lycra for swim wear. It’s a good start for color matching and working on more options for textiles choices. Some of our designs and samples do not make it to final market because we want the best for our audience but we often do limited print collections to show our potential and the amazing work we have to offer.

We will also print on other types of fabrics such as cotton, satin, knit and other materials. Keep watch as we develop new ideas and beautiful images.

I am working on different textile projects, some hand painted and some via illustrator and photoshop. Some of these studies are for industrial designs, used on drapes, plates, paper, etc and some based on recent collections are for our own collections for NIKA TANG and NYX branded apparel.

The “Designer Showcase” runway event at the Mezzanine was quite the success. Opel, Syd Girls, and Eternal Spring Productions were able to put together a spectacular catwalk presenting designs from seven most talented and local designers. The venue seemed like the best choice because of its availability in space from bottom to second floor. Guests were split evenly so they were able to enjoy the show and the after party in comfortable couches, numerous bars, provocative lighting, and of course, the smoke-up section. Musical guests like Stanton Warriors pumped up the scene from before the show began and continued to do so after. A wild audience didn’t seem to stop jumping and dancing throughout the five hours of the fashion event. This was all before the stage curtain, so, what happened behind? Crowded backstage held amazing make-up artists, hair stylists, beautiful models, and several suitcases lying on the floor where each designer made adjustments to outfits up to the last detail of perfection. Photographers would come and go to snap a picture at the madness happening before the show. With forty models getting ready to pose, you can image how hectic the situation was. Even with this, it never stopped the fun from entering the room. At line-up time everyone was ready to walk. The backstage room filled up with excitement and impatience each time each designer presented their stuff to the eager crowd. And at the end it was completely worth it!

VINDYCO – Retro Barbie-like outfits in a blend with sequins, mini-skirts, and metallic colors. It was great to see Cindy’s designs on stage and how they can each stand out but come together and form a lovely collection.

DIMITRI & DEVORA – With a wide range of color, Dimitri and Devora presented a vivid mix of prints in style variations of tube dresses that models took down the runway with no shoes on but with a very natural and seemingly sensual face to the audience.

DANDELIONS AND DEAN – Wearing dark make-up and a puffed up ponytail, Joy Dean’s designs walked down the runway with nothing but a confident look and amazing assortment that included ruffled dresses, feather shoulders, and wide leg pants in bright blue color made this collection a hit.

INVISIBLE HEROE INDUSTRIES – From flower print satin to a denim strapless to black lace and sheer fabrics, Charlie B. does not cease to impress. Her variety of dresses kept the crowd looking and making their picks out of the whole collection making it a very successful one.

KAYO – Kayo’s designs stood out from the rest by exploring a color palette into many possibilities. Similar prints were turned from dresses to pants and tops which made the collection very cohesive. Adding to this, models had eye liner that matched the color of the outfits and each other while their hair was explosive and big creating the best combination.

LITTLE RED SPARROW/ELLA MENTAL – Nika Tang collaborates with Alyssa Ghessi to create a new collection filled with color, dynamics, feathers, and soft comfortable cotton wears and dance fabrics. This collection incorporates strong warm tones, dyamic textile designs, and hat designs to create the modern “cowgirl”.

MISS VELVEL CREAM x ESTAR x FLUIDANCE – Scatha joined forces with Allison from Estar Hats and Josie Adele from Fluidance. Together they put together a vibrant combination of dark colored dresses in satin, and velvet, stunning hair pieces with delicate detail, and a surprising combination of trims and shapes in their collection.

For those who are brides-to-be, or have friends who are getting married, this is a really great event with designers from all over the country. One of the biggest bridal faires in United States is being held next Sunday with Nika Tang as one of the designers.

The San Francisco Ritz-Carlton, high atop Nob Hill, provides the exquisite backdrop for San Francisco’s most elegant bridal event. We’ve spent the last year gathering the bay area’s most respected wedding professionals who continually maintain a standard of excellence to ensure your wedding is just the way you’ve always imagined.

Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and champagne as you experience over 80 spectacular exhibits, informal couture modeling, make-up consultations from Giorgio Armani, tastings and much more.

In a magnificent show of performance arts and fashion as well as a Models Talent Contest, Nika Tang collections will be shown on the runway at the Bejing Olympics Celebration in Oakland Chinatown. She will be presenting a mixture of color, fabrics, and culture in order to depict the celebration.

Nika Tang and Ty Bourne will be curating the fashion show at the Anon Salon 4th of July “Sky of Diamonds” extravaganza.

An independ-DANCE for FREEdom of mind and PEACE on this planet! Three visually immersive rooms of video fireworks and undulating effects creating a phantasmic version of the American dream-escape…

Fashion show curated by Nika Tang and Ty Bourne
Production by Anon Salon and Weapons of Ass Destruction

Tantric Circus / Burlesque through the Night.

Runway: Little Red Sparrow, Zoe Bikini, Saffron Rare Threads

Visuals by Lumatech, Etherlight, VJ Luna, Stefan G, Koshoart, Videoculture, Inflatable Arts, Phantom, Blisslights

Location: Temple
540 Howard, SF
Time: 10pm-4am

Eternal Spring’s own Nika Tang will be participating in the Gen Art’s latest show.

Shop SF features the finest local, emerging designers as well as the region’s hottest emerging designer boutique, which will be selling samples from upcoming seasons as well as discounted items from current and past collections. The runway will showcase more than 40 local designers specializing in fashionable clothing, jewelry and accessories for both men and women, featuring Bryna Nicole, Cocaine Mule, gr.dano, Nola Bella, Ofina, Racquel Valle Red Label, Rose by Sara Barner, Sara Shepherd, The Five and Diamond and Verrieres & Sako.

Hosted bars provided by Baileys, Bud Light Lime and wine by Ménage à Trois.

Location: Terra
511 Harrison St, SF
Time: 1pm-6pm
(VIP Preview 12-1pm)

Some of the best local designers and artists are participating in a show inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Guests at the show will be able to come in costume, play croquet with the Queen of Hearts and the Cheshire Cat, hang out with the Mad Hatter, enjoy the summer breeze and the beautiful creations of designers like Nika Tang and other artists.

If you’re interested in participating in the trunk show, or showcasing your artwork, please contact us directly at info at eternalspringproductions dot com.

Runway: Little Red Sparrow, Erin Mahoney, Kittinhawk, Velvet Valentine, XOX Burlesque Girls, Kayo, Invisible Hero, and more…

Vendors: Chrystie Capelli, Exotic Faces, Fluidance, Velvet Valentine, Duover Purses, Curiouser & Curiouser, Kayo, Kittinhawk, Maducca Jewelry, Selma Karaca, Erin Mahoney, mARTyr Accessories, Invisible Hero

Production by Nika Tang and Ty Bourne
Video coverage by AMMOSF Video Team
Dance Production by HyperActive
Drinks by Dustfish
Makeup by Amy Starr
Hair by Sante Johnson

Location: San Francisco Croquet Lawns at Stern Grove
19th and Wawona, SF
Time: 1pm-6pm