{"id":16417,"date":"2012-09-10T17:08:12","date_gmt":"2012-09-10T21:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/modacycle.com\/?p=16417"},"modified":"2012-09-10T17:08:12","modified_gmt":"2012-09-10T21:08:12","slug":"jen-kao-has-an-angle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/2012\/09\/10\/jen-kao-has-an-angle\/","title":{"rendered":"Jen Kao Has An Angle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>story by Seth Friedermann<br \/>\nphotos by \u00a0Rachel Rene\u00e9<\/p>\n<p>Jen Kao&#8217;s Spring 2013 designs represented a clean break with her past romanticism. Incredibly interesting and bold, the collection rested on Ms. Kao&#8217;s play with angles and folds, as well as her use of very modern fabrics such as neoprene, latex and mesh. The clothing felt designed to instantly move the wearer beyond simple trends and into a front line position firmly ahead of the pack.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16490\" title=\"Jen Kao\" src=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0166.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0166.jpg 600w, https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0166-116x175.jpg 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ms. Kao does not drift rudderless from collection to collection. Her confidence and growing poise are obvious, and with this collection she has grabbed the spotlight and perhaps the lead, in a city which is rich in young talented designers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16491\" title=\"Jen Kao\" src=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0218.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0218.jpg 600w, https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0218-116x175.jpg 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16492\" title=\"Jen Kao\" src=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0291a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0291a.jpg 600w, https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0291a-156x175.jpg 156w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16493\" title=\"Jen Kao\" src=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0311.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0311.jpg 600w, https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0311-116x175.jpg 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16494\" title=\"Jen Kao\" src=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0318.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0318.jpg 600w, https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0318-116x175.jpg 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16495\" title=\"Jen Kao\" src=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0339.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0339.jpg 600w, https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0339-116x175.jpg 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16496\" title=\"Jen Kao\" src=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0347.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0347.jpg 600w, https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0347-116x175.jpg 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16497\" title=\"Jen Kao\" src=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0350.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0350.jpg 600w, https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0350-116x175.jpg 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16498\" title=\"Jen Kao\" src=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0386.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0386.jpg 600w, https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0386-116x175.jpg 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16499\" title=\"Jen Kao\" src=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0451a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0451a.jpg 600w, https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0451a-157x175.jpg 157w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16500\" title=\"Jen Kao\" src=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0473a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0473a.jpg 600w, https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0473a-120x175.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16501\" title=\"Jen Kao\" src=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0475.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0475.jpg 600w, https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0475-116x175.jpg 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16502\" title=\"Jen Kao\" src=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0482.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0482.jpg 600w, https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0482-116x175.jpg 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16503\" title=\"Jen Kao\" src=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0500.jpg 600w, https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0500-175x116.jpg 175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16504\" title=\"Jen Kao\" src=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0502.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0502.jpg 600w, https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0502-175x116.jpg 175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16505\" title=\"Jen Kao\" src=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0521.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0521.jpg 600w, https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_0521-116x175.jpg 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16507\" title=\"Jen Kao\" src=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/zIMG_0107.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/zIMG_0107.jpg 600w, https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/zIMG_0107-116x175.jpg 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span>Jen Kao&#8217;s Spring 2013 designs represented a clean break with her past romanticism. Incredibly interesting and bold, the collection rested on Ms. Kao&#8217;s play with angles and folds,<\/span> as well as her use of very modern fabrics such as neoprene, latex and mesh. The clothing felt designed to instantly move the wearer beyond simple trends and into a front line position firmly ahead of the pack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16506,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,733],"tags":[294,910],"class_list":["post-16417","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","category-shows-and-events","tag-jen-kao","tag-spring-2013"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16417","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16417"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16417\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16509,"href":"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16417\/revisions\/16509"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16417"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16417"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modacycle.com\/old_modacycle_jan_2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16417"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}