About a year after I blogged about how much I want to own this specially designed Diana F+ by Dorophy Tang (read about it here), my dream finally came true with the newly launched Qing Hua Diana F+. Here’s a photo of the original one that I drooled over for months …
A classsic, ain’t it? I saw the newsletter from Lomography and was so excited I could scream but when I opened up the link … I realised something was wrong. This ain’t exactly the one I wanted! Argh! So what’s the difference?
The mud! The soil! What happened to the cool … super cool … muddy/soiled look? Why do I get a feeling Lomography might sell the mud/soil as an accessory later? 🙁 Dorophy … if you ever do come across this blog entry of mine … can you please make another one of the original one for me? 😀
The Qing Hua Diana F+ by Dorophy Tang
Designer and illustrator Dorophy Tang has become the latest to add her unique touch to the Diana F+. This special edition reflects Tang’s signature style, which mixes vintage elements and traditional Chinese influences – known as Qing Hua Ci. The stunning Diana F+ that Dorophy Tang customised as a one-off for the Detrich Collection & Diana Vignettes Exhibition impressed us so much that we knew we had to ask her to create a version that could be made available for everyone! The package also features 4 of Dorophy Tang’s Shopping Baby illustrated postcards. Tang’s trademark Shopping Babies are cute and ironic little fashionista characters, which add that extra something special to this collectible Diana F+ edition.
Dorophy Tang has been causing a stir in the design world for some time. She is a Hong Kong born and based product designer and illustrator, who’s famed for her signature style, which is inspired by Qing Hua Ci – traditional Chinese art and craftsmanship. She loves to mix up this vintage look with modern elements. As well as making a name for her designs, Dorophy Tang’s Shopping Baby Illustrations have become well known and loved for their light-hearted parody of trend culture. To date she’s collaborated with names such as 1000% Be@rbrick, Adidas and the Hong Kong based City Magazine.
oh no!!!! this beauty!!!! its here….. OMG!!!
@norya : Hmm. Is that some word of encouragement or are you spreading the poison? Hahaha. It is pretty but can’t beat the beauty of the original one with mud and soil.
well, if u see closely the original painting on the diana is very raw hand painted the new version looks so clean on the print…. well still its pretty!!!!! if i got the luxury of $$$$ i sure getting this even i dun use diana… but then again…. im ****ing poor now… Bwhahahaha… and worst… im not healthy enuf to sell my kidney…. last hope is ‘toto’
I still prefer the clean version. 😀
That’s gorgeous as it is! I like the clean version best too.
I like the raw handpainted one. Hmmm, maybe they will be selling “DIY handpaint your own Diana F+” pretty soon.
@irorus : Finally someone who thinks like me. Hahaha. Or at least love the raw looking one.
@norya : You can always try selling your camel’s kidneys … or his … ermm … :X
ndroo : i think his kidney is worst than mine… with all the beer u and him is consuming… bwhahahah
Irorus : i actually like both…. cause if for the raw one i will only put it at home… cause its an art work.. and i bet it will only be in lomo museum 1 day…. .. bwhahaah may b can paint your own… using those nail polish brushes… as for the more modern looking QInghua is to bring out and shoot…. it will definitely catch a lots of attention… wootssss…..
@norya : The beer only did major damage to your livers. Kidneys should be pretty okay. 😀 Btw … what on earth does Qing Hua means anyway?
ndroo: lol…. thats y i can nvr be a doctor.. i cant even differentiate a liver and a kidney!!!!
as for the qing hua mean Qing dynasty…….when they have the blue and white vase…… i used to study this in art history….
i prefer original one with stick on mud and soil and ugly paint work. oh no. it has become a need more than a want to get this. HOW??
@solace : BUY!
feel that the piece they release for sale lacks the ‘character’ of the original one though…
@Ben : I second that.
Jst stumbled upon this. Any ideas what kind of paint she used and how she applied it? I’ll like to try customising my Holga/Diana too. 😉
@Ruby : Sorry I’ve no idea. I’d be doing some myself if I could find out what paint to use. Haha.
I’ve used acrylic paint before but it’s too thick and shiny looking. I also used some modge podge over it to prevent the paint from peeling off. But the effect isn’t that fantastic as the surface is feels a bit tacky. May not be bad idea to drop that on sand though! 😀
@Ruby : Maybe you can try rolling the camera in mud before the paint dry. LOL