0Takuya Angel Events
Kjeld Duits - Nov 15 2006: Japanese designer Takuya Angel is organizing two events that you don’t want to miss if you are in Tokyo this month.
1Ohya
Paul McInnes - Sep 10 2006: With the prime slot on the last day of Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo, Ohya had a lot of expectations to meet. However, a very brief and unspectacular collection left the assembled guests bewildered and ultimately disappointed.
6Sunao Kuwahara - Virgin Suicides
Paul McInnes - Sep 10 2006: Sunao Kuwahara surprised a Tokyo Collection audience on Friday with a dark and subdued show. In a circular space Kuwahara presented pleated and embroidered black dresses, satin baby dolls with nice detail and light camisoles.
0io yukomura" Ta
Paul McInnes - Sep 07 2006: Strange name and strange collection. io yukomura” Ta released its latest line in Marunouchi this afternoon. Camouflage and more military motifs bludgeoned this show and left me feeling particularly fed-up.
0The Dark Days of Taishi Nobukuni
Paul McInnes - Sep 07 2006: You think you have seen everything until you see a fashion show performed in the dark. Taishi Nobukuni’s collection for Spring/Summer 2007 was a truly puzzling event. An almost pitch black arena with blackened models wearing very dark colours made for extremely difficult viewing.
2Lilith - Parisian Chic
Paul McInnes - Sep 07 2006: Lilith showcased its lovely new collection for the Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo last night to a dangerously packed crowd inside Tokyo International Forum. A slightly bohemian feel with some overtly French touches won this brand some new admirers.
0Hisui
Paul McInnes - Sep 06 2006: Tokyo Collection veteran Hiroko Ito displayed Hisui’s Spring/Summer 2007 collection in Harajuku tonight. A light and refreshing show – it combined casual wear with more elegant items.
1Dress Camp
Paul McInnes - Sep 06 2006: Dress Camp unveiled its latest offerings in a much anticipated show in the Tokyo International Forum. Designer Toshikazu Iwaya, renowned for OTT designs and themes, didn’t disappoint in an outrageously retro collection.
5Mercibeaucoup - Kids in a Candy Store
Paul McInnes - Sep 05 2006: With a beautifully cute and original mise-en-scene, Eri Utsugi’s Mercibeaucoup label gave a lesson in what fashion should be about. Balloon installations and wonky sounds were a suitable background for a riotous ride through Utsugi’s Spring/Summer Collection 2007.
0Somarta
Paul McInnes - Sep 05 2006: Tamae Hirokawa’s Somarta label debuted at the Tokyo collections today. In a visually dazzling show she obviously wanted to make her debut with a bang. Layers and textures and intricate styling were on display and her time spent with the Issey Miyake team has clearly paid off.
0Theatre Products - Musical Fashion
Paul McInnes - Sep 05 2006: I like theatre. What I really like is when theatre and fashion mix to create a spectacle of fun and flair. Theatre Products’ Spring/Summer 2007 Collection sizzled the Tokyo audience on top of the super-cool Issetan department store in Shinjuku.
0Standard Objects
Paul McInnes - Sep 05 2006: In an intimate Harajuku venue Objetstandard released its latest collection for 2007. In a mixed show Objetstandard creator Takeshi Mori displayed sleek and elegant images for the modern woman. Cool silhouettes, icy white suits, loose summer pants and crop cardigans were pleasing but nothing particularly special.
0Relax and Lux in Tokyo
Paul McInnes - Sep 04 2006: In the Tokyo International Forum, Ritsuko Shirahama showcased her 2007 Spring/Summer Collection entitled ‘Relax and Lux’. A celeb-filled arena watched Shirahama’s light and retro themed show and the designs oozed sensuality and femininity.
10Japan Fashion Week S/S 2007
Paul McInnes - Sep 04 2006: Today sees the official launch of Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo (JFW).
2Found in Translation
Kjeld Duits - Jul 13 2006: Onitsuka Tiger has created a site to showcase Anglo-Japanese creativity: Found in Translation “It’s about the new wave replacing old cliche’s,” boasts the new site, “originality over-riding stereotypes.”
