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Name : Vivien Hoffpauir Birthday : 05/26/1980 Email : viv@vivcore.com Blood Type : O |
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Designer Vivien Hoffpauir graduated from the Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (UK) in 2001. Shortly after that she started her first clothing label, Gaijin Geisha (which would later become Cute Salad) followed by Candy Violet the 2nd label in the Vivcore family. She works on several art projects alongside her design work, as well as some freelance writing.
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| July 2001 | Graduated from BIAD (Birmingham institute of art and design) |
| Early 2002 | Began making and selling kanzashi, Started Gaijin Geisha |
| January 2004 | Opened first online store for Gaijin Geisha. |
| Mid 2004 | Began designing shirts for sxe.com |
| December 2004 | Featured in Venus Magazine |
| April 2005 | Selling at the National Cherry Blossom Festival in DC |
| August 2005 | Launched Candy Violet |
| January 2006 | Gaijin Geisha in Neo magazine |
| February 2006 | Candy Violet in InStyle Magazine Germany |
| April 2006 | Vivcore interview in 210 magazine |
| August 2006 | Sponsor of the fashion face of with J-Rock star Nana Kitade |
| October 2006 | Gaijin Geisha becomes Cute Salad |
| April 2007 | Lolita ambassador at Viz Media + Baby the Stars Shine Bright dinner |
| June 2007 | Sponsor of Shojo Beat 2nd anniversary party with Novala Takamoto. |
| August 2007 | Lolita introduction article in August issue of Shojo Beat magazine |
| November 2007 | Tea for You article November issue Shojo Beat Magazine |
| December 2007 | Victorian heart Bracelet Editors pick December issue Shojo Beat magazine |
| December 2007 | Candy Violet in Tokyo Pop Gothic and Lolita Bible fashion show |
| February 2008 | 4 page Candy Violet article in the first English language Gothic and Lolita Bible |
| April 2008 | How to make kanzashi Tutorial in Shojo Beat |
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