To me fashion is an artistic statement but if you could combine picasso and prada, the outcome is always ambrosial.
Art-inspired fashion is increasingly visible on the streets of Tokyo in the form of T-shirts with artsy graphics, dresses with optical and abstract patterns, and other eye-catching items. An array of artistic creations were also unveiled in the 2008 spring and summer collections, from colorful Louis Vuitton handbags that are the product of a collaboration with modern artist Richard Prince, to the creations of Maurizio Pecoraro incorporating elements of the modern art of Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko, to Prada works evoking art nouveau. Many of the pieces could almost be works of art themselves.
The latest fashion show in Tokyo shows an ethical type of fashion that looks environmentally friendly. Or at least it is environmentally inspired since the whole global warming issue is huge these days.
Ethical fashion hit the catwalk on Monday, the first day of the ‘08-’09 Autumn/Winter Collection at Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo, with themes designed to spark interest in environmental issues.
“HIROMI YOSHIDA,” by the designer of the same name, was one of seven brands on show at the fashion week on Monday. The theme of the designer’s fashion was “forests.” Classic garments utilizing haute couture techniques came alive with forest hues that fade as autumn deepens into winter.
“We are able to live because of the oxygen produced by the world’s forests. I incorporated my wish of wanting to link those forests with the future,” Yoshida said of her fashion.
Another brand on display on Monday was newcomer “zechia,” by NAKA (Masahiro Nakagawa) and LICA, former designers for brand “20471120″. This brand also emphasized “ethical fashion” — a design theme that has been at the forefront of fashion overseas. NAKA and LICA utilized classic ’50s and ’60s styles to express “strength and beauty of women resembling the earth that surrounds people.” For the show’s finale, “zechia” came out with a piece remade from an old jacket of House of Representatives member Yuriko Koike. The creation also utilized material left over from the production of other “zechia” fashion. This particular piece is set to be auctioned off soon, with the proceeds going toward a developing country and to children.
Without starting another war about how similar all Asian heads are, here’s the latest Japanese Hair styles for short, medium and long hair.
You’ll notice that it is all about the art of flow with lots of play on big waves and curls without compromising the natural roots of Asian hair - which tends to me straight. Of course, there are naturally curly haired peeps out there too. Of course.
The jeans are man-handled by this guy who paints their signature M on the back pockets everyday. Labour is not cheap, my friends. Do they tell you how many washes before the paint wears off?
Here are two scarfs I found that I completely adore. They are weaved knitted, which makes them absolutely fragile but it’s the fact that they are so fragile that makes them precious. Just like humans, the fact that we will never as beautiful as we are *today* makes us precious . Don’t you, fashion people, every forget that. End of life lessons.
Now let’s take a look at those scarves (Onatoko) :)
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