She utilizes light and airy fabrics like lace, chiffon and organdy to mimic the moonlight bouncing on the water surface – a tranquility she finds precious and deeply connected with Chinese femininity.

Chen cites a poem by Wang Wei from Tang Dynasty (618-907): "The bright moon shines above the pinewoods, the clear brook flows on the cobblestones." She believes there is great power embodied in the serenity. "Every woman searches for the best version of herself, to find out who she really is, who she might become."