Sotheby`s joins forces with China`s `Queen of Couture`, Guo Pei
(Artdaily.org)

This autumn, Sotheby’s will join forces with China’s ‘Queen of Couture’, Guo Pei. In 2015, China’s most renowned couturier shot onto the international stage when musician Rihanna chose to wear one of her designs to the Met Gala – a dramatic trailing yellow gown which sparked a global media frenzy. A modern messenger of her cultural heritage, Guo Pei has breathed new life into embroidery and painting traditions that date back thousands of years over the course of her 30-year career. Her elaborate designs showcase the finest of traditional Chinese craftsmanship while incorporating contemporary innovation and Western style. Over the next four months, Guo Pei will immerse her creative mind in two aspects of Sotheby’s activities that speak closely to her interests, inspirations and heritage. In October, Guo Pei will turn her hand to curating a selection of works from the second edition of our GOLD: Th