Pak Suet Sin black velvet cheongsam with a purple and black top with an emerald green tint (2)

After retiring in 1999, Eddie Lau continued to design, but only for some close friends, including Pak Suet Sin. When the Yam Pak Charitable Foundation was awarded the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award in 2001, Pak Suet Sin received the award in her capacity as founder and chairperson. Eddie designed the top of black crepe backed with a purple lining so that this colour would come through under the flashlights; the emerald green tint coupled with the delicate but resplendent black floral dress emphasised Pak's elegance while recalling the aura of a mysterious screen goddess. Photo of Pak Suet Sin and Eddie Lau.