On Saturday evening, The Peak hosted a fashion show featuring the latest creations by designer Men Seyha, better known by his stage name: Oliva Kong. The collection was full of energy and creativity, and the audience was delighted.

Named ‘Kalkin Vishnu Lok Empires Couture’, this new collection alternates loose, light fabrics with discreet patterns, evening gowns and more sophisticated ensembles, paying tribute to the grandeur of Khmer culture while incorporating modern concepts.
Another original feature of the collection is that certain ‘light’ models are available in women's versions, as well as for men and children.

Among the original creations that caught the eye were these very baggy trousers and skirts combined with a golden cotte, giving this new collection a somewhat ‘warrior and conqueror’ tone, perhaps a nod to the grandeur of the Khmer Empire.

But the highlight of the show - because the designer had choreographed it to the millimetre - was the marvellous light, loose, shiny dresses that the models twirled around at the end of the catwalk, eliciting several ‘Whaow!’ of admiration from the audience.

This highly successful show was put on by Bluebell Group and The Peak in collaboration with agency UniBrain and with the support of APD Bank. Prior to the fashion show, guests were treated to a selection of tasty sushi and excellent champagne, as well as a red carpet photo opportunity with the models. For this occasion, the public was invited to favour the colour black in their outfits, and some of them showed great imagination and class.

As a prelude to the star attraction - the catwalk show - the public were treated to a performance of traditional Khmer ballet, a way for the designer to show his attachment to his roots.

The evening's show was a great success, providing an opportunity to (re)discover a true Cambodian fashion artist. A designer full of talent, who knows how to show originality, measured audacity and above all resilience, because his beginnings in this field were quite difficult.

When asked about this collection, a French-speaking guest and lover of art and culture shared his impressions:
“There's real talent in this designer, some of his models are real successes, and he's not far from international class. For that to happen, he may still need to strengthen his identity, create his own imprint and fully define himself, his concepts and his style.”

Speaking to Cambodge Mag, Oliva said:
“With this collection, I wanted to pay tribute to Cambodian history, covering four different periods. My team and I worked very hard together, and we were able to complete our work in just twenty days, compared with an average of three months for this type of project.”
“Next, I hope to be able to show this collection in the regions and maybe even internationally,” he said, before concluding that, in the fashion world, he particularly admired a great designer, the Frenchman Christian Dior.
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