Japanese street fashion Essays

  • Kentucky Derby Persuasive Speech

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    first-timers, preparing for the big day may seem overwhelming. However, with a little planning and fashion flair, you can enjoy "the greatest two minutes in sports" in true Southern style — no matter where you're from. Here are some tips about what to wear to the Kentucky Derby. History of Kentucky Derby Attire Since its inaugural running in 1875, the Kentucky Derby has always courted the fashion conscious. Founder Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. was enamored with the grand horse races he attended

  • Fashion Globalization Essay

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    faked goods. In effect, the counterfeit fashion goods market represents a fetishization of the logo associated with the brand, rather than the quality or other elements of the good itself (Chang, 2004). Chang’s discussion focused on the effect of ‘superlogos’, or high-fashion brands such as Chanel and Louis Vuitton, tracing the growth in fake products to the Japanese period of ‘logomania’ in the 1980s. During this period, explosive growth of the Japanese economy led to one of the highest per-capita

  • The History And History Of Decora Fashion In Japan

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    and are well versed in various traditional Japanese arts, while on the other hand it Japan is a society which is constantly developing in fashion to technology and are constantly pushing the impossible. Yet in Japan it is a land known for order and discipline, one of the most socially and ethnically homogenous groups in the world but for ever social custom and rule there are those who seek to break

  • History Of Kimono

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    Kimono fabric usually comprises of polyester, silk, rayon, hemp, or cotton. Another type is Kinran, an expensive type of fabric made with gold or silver foil. The most popular is the yuzen dye resist technique used for dyeing fabric with traditional Japanese stenciling. Traditionally, Kimonos were made from silk and are sewed and decorated by hand, even the machine-made need considerable hand stitching. However, modern kimonos are made using cheap and artificial fibers. An important rule that foreigners

  • 80's Fashion Trends

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    90s Youth Through Fashion The 90s, with its ripped jeans, chain wallets, and Air Jordan’s was a time when fashion statements were bold and colorful with many of its trends still popular today. Many fashion trends during the time period were influenced by events such as the grunge movement, pop stars, and the media. Other trends spawned from hobbies such as skating while some relied on opposing mainstream ideas, such as Goth fashion. Regardless of where these trends and fashion statements come from

  • The Empire Of Fashion Summary

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    The articles and the images relate to other reading in the course because it acknowledges that fashion is a broad subject and fashion marketing/ advertising has allowed fashion to stretch from many borders around the world. Fashion encourages everyone to dress in a certain manner; simultaneously it is about a search for individuality and expression. In The Empire of Fashion, Gilles Lipovetsky mentions the significance of advertising for haute couturiers in the nineteenth century. It was a form of

  • Hidetoshi Nakata - A Japanese National Idol

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    single most recognizable soccer player from Japan or even Asia has ever produced. But few truly know the man behind the mask; he is a sport superstar, who took Japanese soccer and Asian soccer to the worlds stage. A national idol, whose website can draw “fifteen million hits in a single day”(1). A fashion icon, noted for his sharp fashion sense and sharper haircut. He holds a marketing dream with lucrative contract for some of the world’s biggest brands. Yet, at the peak of his powers, with the world

  • Asian America Research Paper

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    (Kwon 2) Import culture was a counterculture to predominant stereotypes present at the time, in a similar fashion to Greasers and Bosozoku. The culture defied the concept of Asian Americans as “model minorities” and countered the stereotyping of Asian Americans as effeminate. Import culture established an association with masculinity similar to early hot rodders

  • Japanese Identity

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    Japanese Identity Throughout its history, Japan has striven to define its national identity not by its own means, but by those predefined by foreign, and most recently, Western powers. Despite legends of the island archipelago being created by the sun goddess Amaterasu, Japan seems to have consistently maintained a indecisive self-image with respect to its neighbors. In the past, China had represented the pinnacle of culture and technology and had tremendously influenced other surrounding countries

  • 1960's Fashion Trends

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    Teenage girls wore tight sweaters and cardigans over pointed brassieres, with circular skirts held out stiffly by layers of nylon petticoats. Young people around the globe danced to the new American rock’n’roll music, and it was from this date that the fashion and music industries became inextricably linked. The rise of mainstream feminism in the 1960s and 70s saw many women partaking in an anti-cosmetics movement. They claimed that makeup was a tool in objectification, which

  • Yukio Mishima's The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With The Sea

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    As seen throughout the novel, Mishima is a proud Japanese, who takes pride in the country’s natural landscapes, but due to westernization, his Japan has more cityscape than landscape. There are many times where construction is happening. On page 138, where the gang discuss their hatred for father figures

  • The Beauty Of Cherry Blossom Festivals

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    When its time reaches the end, it graciously falls back to the earth in a light flurry of rosy snowfall. The short-lived life of the Japanese cherry blossom, or sakura, has become a symbol of fleeting beauty to the Japanese, and its blossoming is an occurrence widely celebrated throughout the country of Japan. Hanami, or flower viewing, is a tradition of the Japanese culture created in the Nara Period (710-793 AD) where many convene together to celebrate the beauty of the flowers during cherry blossom

  • Japan cracking U.S. pop culture hegemony

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    Thoughts of Japanese culture typically includes reference of the traditional words such as Kabuki, sumo, samurai, or ninja according to Amelia Newcomb, author of “Japan cracking U.S. pop culture hegemony”. This is not true anymore, in fact, without realizing it, Japanese culture has seeped in under the door an invaded the American culture. Roland Kelts, author of the book Japanamerica, wrote about such ideals: The terms anime, manga, and otaku have become common parlance in the American media

  • Deaf Student Observation

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    Moreover, we went to the restaurant to meet Deaf students. I saw five students waiting for us and we greed them. It was very nice to see Deaf Japanese students from Kyoto, not NTUT. Some students are from Kyoto University and some universities. We really enjoyed interacting with them using both ASL and JSL. Then the students were introducing themselves in the front of us. We were very happy to teach them how to use ASL and they were teaching us JSL too. After a few hours interacting with students

  • History Of The Lolita Subculture

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    the results of my research I hope to let others know the meaning behind the Lolita subculture. Before starting my research, I only knew the Lolita subculture was a fashion subculture that originated in Japan. Despite not knowing much about the Lolita subculture, I already knew so much about Japanese culture. Having seen Lolitas at Japanese cultural events, and anime conventions, their Victorian clothing

  • Louis Vuitton in Japan

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    1. What has made Louis Vuitton’s business model successful in the Japanese luxury market? According to Hill, Wee and Udayasankar, the success of the company’s strategy can be measured by the value created for shareholders. To maximize the value, managers can increase the profitability by picking a position in the efficiency frontier with supportive internal operations and appropriate organization structure. In fact, Louis Vuitton had outstanding performance on that. In the primary activities, several

  • Personal Narrative Essay

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    and purple. I believe a lot of my work is recycled, inspired from many things, countries, and people. A lot of my inspiration originates from the Japanese culture. Some of the inspiration comes from their Tokyo street fashion, anime/manga, food, and print art. Tumblr has also mentally stimulated me due to their large variety of content, such as fashion, animated gifs, and more. I see painters as people to aspire to be, such as Leonardo Da Vinci whom I consider a master of many trades. I think it’s

  • Comparing the cultures of the United States and Japan

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    I chose to compare and contrast the United States culture with the culture in Japan. There are a few similarities between the two, such as a love of the arts, fashion and baseball. However they are more culturally different than similar in very major aspects. Japan is a very homogenous society made up of about 98% ethnic Japanese. They tend to put a lot of emphasis on family and communities, and value the group more than the individual (Aliasis, 2013). The social hierarchy important and members

  • Empire Of The Sun by JG Ballard

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    the third person narrator of the novel, is separated from his parents when the Japanese invade Shanghai at the end of 1941. The first part of the novel tells of his adventures on the streets of Shanghai, trying first of all to find his parents, then to give himself up to the Japanese. When even that fails, Jim's life becomes a simple battle for survival, first of all in Shanghai and then at the hands of the Japanese in a staging camp, where he is effectively sent to die. The second part of the

  • Clothing and the Culture of Fashion

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    styling and even color of the garments that people wore. Today, the fashion industry is multi-faceted, and while climate and religion are still some factors in how we dress, there are many more influences in what we choose to wear. Time and time again, designers reference historical styles and push them into modern trends. Subcultures illustrate how a particular way of dressing can transform into a lifestyle. Ethnic fashion ties in with a specific culture’s values and beliefs. By looking at clothing