HP (NYSE:HPQ) and world-renowned designer Vivienne Tam today announced
they are working together to create a special edition notebook
positioned to become the ultimate tech accessory for fashionistas around
the globe.
Vivienne Tam and HP unveiled the design of the new must-have digital
clutch on the catwalk today at Tam’s fashion
show during New York’s Fashion Week at Bryant
Park.
The HP Vivienne Tam Special Edition notebook represents the first time a
computer company has partnered with a globally renowned designer to
create a notebook PC that offers all the style and power needed for a
delightful technology experience. Tam also worked with HP to design the
notebook’s accessories and packaging.
"When I was approached by HP to create a
special edition notebook, I could see the design in my head instantly,”
said Tam. "The notebook is a true reflection
of the needs of a modern woman who cares about fashion but is also
passionate about her technology. I wanted to create a notebook that
would appeal to women of all ages, ethnicities and income levels across
the globe.”
The top of the notebook is gleaming red and bursting with peony flowers.
The peony design is meticulously carried inside the notebook, under the
keypad. The notebook also features a complementary embroidered storage
sleeve that helps keep the exterior protected while being carried as a
clutch.
The peony design features a unique blend of Asian and Western cultures,
antiquity and modern style, technology and fashion. It was inspired by
Tam’s "China Chic”
style, which is recognized from the runways in Milan to the Olympics in
Beijing and represents her personal mantra to live well and be beautiful.
"The peony is the national flower of China.
They are beautiful and symbolize prosperity, good fortune and happiness,”
said Tam. "Their many layers are similar to a
modern woman who is as savvy in expressing herself with her personal
style as she is with weaving technology into the fabric of her rich and
multi-faceted life.”
"With ‘China Chic,’
Vivienne Tam reinterpreted traditional Chinese art into a global fashion
trend,” said Satjiv Chahil, senior vice
president, Worldwide Marketing, Personal Systems Group, HP. "With
her spring collection, Tam has helped HP take the personal computer from
a necessity to a lifestyle and fashion ‘must
have.’”
The HP Vivienne Tam Special Edition notebook is expected to be available
early next year.
"Tech chic”
virtual experience
In addition to working with Tam on the new notebook design and
accessories, HP today launched a fully integrated virtual experience to
help fashionistas around the globe find design inspiration online.
HP has created a virtual catwalk, a designer tour hosted by Tam, and a "design
bot” gadget inspiring users to dress up their
computers with Tam-designed wallpaper, screensaver and icons –
all of which are available now in the United States and in early October
worldwide.
The efforts were created in partnership with Glam.com and are available
at www.tech-chic.com.
About Vivienne Tam
Vivienne Tam is a leading designer fashion house founded in 1994. The
company produces, designs and markets women’s
contemporary apparel distributed in major department stores, specialty
stores and independent boutiques throughout the U.S. The company also
has a strong presence in the Asia Pacific region with over 30
freestanding stores and in-store boutiques.
The Vivienne Tam brand’s unique positioning –
designs that meld the aesthetic and feminine mystique of Asia with the
spirit of the modern world – is well
recognized in both the U.S. and Asia. The company’s
philosophy is to create harmonious clothing that enhances one’s
personality while at the same time provide fashionable clothing for
modern women that is beautifully designed, superior in quality,
wearable, easy to travel with and affordable.
About HP
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provides printing and personal computing products and IT services,
software and solutions that simplify the technology experience for
consumers and businesses. HP completed its acquisition of EDS on Aug.
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