QUEEN.

And I thought the whole world of fashion bloggers would do this.

Or perhaps, the chaos is in Twitter now.

LEE.ALEXANDER.MCQUEEN 

YOU ARE VERY, VERY, VERY DUMB.

We'll miss you so much for your intriguing and approachable personality you've showed to us.

 

  

 

I wanted more of your radical shoe experimentations and designs. I'll miss it.

Say hi to Daul Kim too.

May you rest in peace.

(now this is why fashion is a crime.)

'Margins&Mem o ri e s'

The exhibition I eyed on since last Saturday after a glimpse in the newspaper (opening day, the 5th) showcasing one of the most prominent art directors in Tokyo.

As part of the continuing commemoration of Japan Creative Centre that has finally opened last year in Singapore, firstly by importing the Good Design awards and marks the start of "Japanese Hot Designers" (as the rising sun goes), here's the next venue to check out for future Art Directors, graphic designers, and magazine junkie analyst. 


::A quick review for editorial class::

Margins, graphs, right angles and words. It slightly makes up the whole life of an exemplary art director Kimura Yuji, but one's thing is for sure that he takes his first ever exhibition into deep contemplation; the setting, relation of space between his 'fake' editorial works on white-washed walls to present a reticent rhetoric meaning of this exhibition, which he has explained thoroughly of what this event means to him written on the day he finished setting up the place at Japan Creative Centre, 4 Nassim Road.   

Kimura-san's works, though not physically real, captures the essence of his own time, place, and effort he's extracted to the pages he had measured accurately to the nearest points and picas that bombards the busy Japanese people daily from The Asahi Globe Shimbun, GQ, and Esquire to name a few. See, percieve, and take it to heart. But if you'd still don't see the fine line of the margins, fret not, "Layer up, connect, seperate. Sometimes design jargon helps you understand the world around you" Kimura Yuji assures in his description.

 Margins & Memories is now exhibited at Japan Creative Centre until 26th February, 2010.

And now, presenting,

木村ゆじ*ーさん’s first ever exhibition (overseas some more):

The Making of Yuji Kimura

"Margins and Memories"

White, black, and the brilliant red that balances his designs are strongly reflected in almost of his works, in which it is also my favorite minimal color combination.

*warning: image heavy from the exhibition*

        I 

           personally 

                               like these...

This particular image needs to be clicked, and his description about it is worthy to be read and it should be your life goal.

The brochures, then exp a  n   d    e      d.

 

The venue, 4 Nassim Road.

The secretary had offered that we could even make an exhibition the place free of charge, a something that still relates something Japanese. Now THIS I CAN DO!

My mind had been wondering somewhere between my lomo and daily outfit shots for last year's holiday with extra crafty items added that is still be the truly damned Japanese.

Then went out to enjoy the rest of the lo o o ong break downtown...

 

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All images are taken by me or my friend stated above. If you are taking it for your own purpose, please do drop a note - a little gratitude or feedback on this review is greatly appreciated :)
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POWER.

>>>RICKOWENS SPRING RTW 2010

CCS presentation in just two weeks, peeps! Narrowed down to these sharp-cut tailorings that gives the POWER DRESSING look from this collection. I say minimal and goth has a lot to say.

THE BRIEF

-Chosen looks: Sheer: 2, Goth: 1, (2), 3, Minimal: 1, Outerwear.

-NEEDS TO QUOTE AND ANALYSE from required reading - see CCS module outline guys. A few in portal one from "Clothing as Sign System" check out page 12-13 and the UNIFORM chapter, got some points on dressing conservative and the suit look.

-I guess check out people's blogs and what they have to say and how they analyze, that could save our mediocre explanations of what's this and how's it different from that though from a point of view.

_______________________________________________________SHEER

__________________________________________________________GOTH

__________________________________________________MINIMAL

__________________________________________OUTERWEAR

why does draping, structural cuts and breathtaking desigual details always has to have the B/W color palette for its designs? Compare with Yohji Yamamoto, most of Junya Watanabe, Balmain's last year, etc. etc. etc. ?

The COLLECTION'S VIDEOS which I'll show for Perceptual for the first. It is just LOVE.

even fellow avant-garde-ist Black/White man Gareth Pugh commented!

Rick Owens S/S '10 Women's

Power dressing: think monochromatic colors with sharp accentuated structure garments that shows off an androgynous side with sky high stilettos to complete the look. And when the wearer wears it a boost of confidence and is in control.

Meaning

A stylish and expensive clothing style, intended to convey the impression of assertiveness and competence and predominantly worn by women..

Origin

This term has been used since the late 1970s and reflected the clothing styles favoured in business and politics in the US and UK throughout the 1980s. The style was heavily influenced by influential women who were in the news at the time, for example, the cast of the television shows Dynasty and Dallas, the UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the Princess of Wales. Men also had form of 'power dressing' too but this was less distinctive and innovative and often manifested itself in little more than an unusually expensive business suit.

The term 'power dressing' is first recorded in the New York paper The Post-Standard, September 1979:

"The accent has shifted to glamour and power dressing for the city rather than the casual look of past seasons."

The style itself leaned towards a somewhat masculine shape and frequently included a tailored jacket, almost always complete with shoulder pads. The clothes were often made from silk or other expensive materials and their high cost emphasized the elite status of the women wearing them.

   from Phrases.