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 the first professional Lolita brand in America and 2nd label in the Vivcore family.

She works on several art projects alongside her design work, as well as some freelance writing.

History of Vivcore

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 Anniversary party with Novala Takamoto.
August 2007 Lolita Fashion Article Published in 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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