Lifesized Blythe in Bottega Veneta editorial is not creepy ◎等身大ブライスの着るボッテガヴェネタに会いに行った
Talk about Valley of the Dolls. “Blythe” is Japan’s answer to Barbie, with oversized alien-esque head and eyes and petite physique. Oh, and she’s got a signature smirk…hey, she sounds like a model! Then how perfect would it be to make her the same size as one, and put her in the latest Bottega Veneta
Going from monochrome to color; diversity in fashion ◎ファッションで見る「ダイバーシティ」についてのディスカッション
Coming to New York for fashion week, the thing that struck me as refreshing at the shows within the first few days was the abundance of diversity of models on the runway. White, black, and asians are being used throughout the shows and their outfits are standing out- for the better (you can argue with
Japan’s only MA course in fashion breeds new talents. BFGU 2014 ◎日本唯一のファッションMAコースBFGUより新星デザイナー2014年発表
Bunka Fashion Graduate University has given release to another class of extremely talented designers, as presented at the graduation show for the design course at the end of January. These designers are competing with the likes of the graduates of the MA course at Central St Martins and more around the world, although it has
Leonard Wong: Fashion that gives a damn ◎ レオナード・ウォンの聖なるモード
Leonard Wong’s aesthetic is a mix of Gareth Pugh and Wong Kar Wai. The slick, futuristic lines and sculpted leather cut with silk fringe and his Asian model muses makes for a label that screams FASHION and gives a damn. レオナルドウォンのコレクションはガレスピューのようなアヴァンギャルドで構築的なデザインとウォングカーワイのような西洋的なセクシーさを融合したような感じ。レザーカッティングされたモダンなラインのスリックと、シルクのフリンジ、それにアジアンモデルのミューズがこのレーベルのファッションを主張していて、目立ってる。
Valentine’s Day chocolates will blow. Your. Mind. ◎おしゃれ好きの為の2014年のヴァレンタインチョコを厳選ランキング
The best, most interesting chocolate in the world can be found during Valentine’s Day, and being in the chocolate-obsessed Tokyo metropolis means we get the best of all worlds. Valentines Day in Nippon is geared toward buying gifts for men (I know, ridic. Check it out here), which means women expect OPTIONS. Lots and lots
Incredible Araki, Yayoi Kusama rooms at Dogo Ryokan hotels ◎全制覇したい！5つのアート空間でフォトジェニックな宿泊を。
Woah, wait…hold up. Are you telling me it’s possible to sleep in a room marinated in Kusama’s polkadots, or one surrounded by full-on sexy Araki shibari photos? And I can do it in Japan’s oldest traditional ryokan hotel (which also inspired “Spirited Away”) which is already 100% awesome to begin with? TAKE MY MONEY! ちょっとまった。妄想しているのかしら？草間弥生のこの最高にキュートな部屋はまさかリアルというの？！胸キュン！実は、日本のもっとも古い温泉街として知られている道後ですが、120年周年を祝いにが草間や荒木経惟、ミナペルホネンなどというビックネームのアーティストたちとコラボし、インテリアデザインを手がけた5部屋をオープン。ここで見る夢の凄さだけで泊まる価値ありそうわ。