Oei Hui-lan (1899-1992) was a dazzling socialite who used her style and fashion to walk between cultures and worlds of fashion and politics. Known for her adaptations of traditional Chinese dress, Hui-lan was a fashion icon who turned heads all over the world.  For Further Reading:

• Hui-Lan Koo, Madame Wellington Koo: An Autobiography
• Madame Wellington-Koo – Voted best dressed Chinese Woman of 1920s by Vogue
• From Costume to Fashion: Visions of Chinese Modernity in Vogue Magazine, 1892–­1943

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