"Fashion" on the Street?
People pursue their wants in different categories and continually make changes to obtain what they want in their lives. Fashion plays a large role in this process by helping individuals to express their personality and reflect their various wants as they change.
Fashion trends, too, are constantly changing, and they not only reflect but also produce a desire for variety. Designers create different collections several times a year to keep attracting consumers and keep their business alive.
Recently more luxury designers have brought high-end ready-to-wear collections to the runway. With ready-to-wear, the volume of garments for sale is much higher than in the case of the custom fitted clothing traditional in haute couture, made for specific customers. The higher volume goes hand in hand with more practical clothes for daily wear. Here, I believe that designers are not only looking at potential profits but also trying to bring the artistic aspects of their outlook on fashion "to the street." Every day we see an enormous range of distinctive looks, chased to express the wearers' unique personalities.
With more and more diversity in fashion in everyday life, therefore, street fashion has become a significant source of inspiration for fashion designers looking for ideas for their next collection.
We can no longer say that street fashion is ordinary and boring or primarily practical, as it may have been in the past. More people are into fashion than ever before, and higher expect ions are reflected in the way people choose to look in daily life, in the real world.
Street fashion this year is no exception. In BAZZAR magazine, pictures of "street fashion 2013" appear in different features on New York's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. I have collected some favorite looks typical of street fashion trends 2013 from the magazine below.
Spectacular! With a striking combination of "high" and "low" styles in the apparent lack of harmony between top and bottom, skillfully linked by shades of green, it actually works! I think this is a stunning example of fashion on the street. It is well accessorized, and the model's polarized sunglasses reflect the greens in her outfit, creating a well-style look. The delicacy of her unbalanced items makes me realize what I have overlooked, the joy of mismatch. I would never have combined clothes in this way, until now. But there is something about this look; it has such freshness and interest that I can't stop looking at her outfit with admiration. The more I examine it, the more harmony I see in the apparent disharmony of the high/low mismatch.
Taylor Tomasi Hill, the style and accessories director for Marie Claire magazine in the United States, creates a spicy combination of hard and soft. Although floral patterns in general are far from my taste, she pulls off her look with a leather jacket that is amazing. Her pointy sunglasses add an edgier look along with the paired leather jacket, yet at the same time her floral black dress adds a feminine, flirty element. It is a perfect edgy look, ranging from softness to hardness.
If you are into fashion, you are familiar with Stella McCartney. She is a daughter of former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney and a designer of high-end fashions who gets rave reviews for her collections featuring crisp, sharp tailoring, sexy femininity, and an air of confidence. She also has designed for British athletes at the London Olympics and has a successful partnership with Adidas.
According to Vogue magazine, her main goal is to bring real-world customer's fashion to the table. During a Women's Wear Daily (WWD) interview, she said, "It's not about what it looks like in the studio or on the runway. It's what it looks like on a real person that matters. That isn't easy, but it's what's fun."
Many people know this renowned designer as a green activist as well. Her passion for protecting the environment is also revealed in her brand. She does not use fur or leather in her products, supports the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Ethical Trading Initiative, and working with the Natural Resources Defense Council on its Clean by Design program. "... I think that millions of animals each year shouldn't be killed for the sake of fashion. It's because I also believe in the connection between fur and leather and the environment. There's a huge connection," she said in an interview on her official website.
For her efforts to protect the environment and for her sophisticated designs, I can't resist loving her work. I think she searches for beauty, both inner and outer beauty, in her collections. The minimalist aspects of her designs are astonishing, and many customers enjoy wearing her eco-friendly collections.
Playing with navy, blue and black and bold, sophisticated patterns creates her casually elegant and somewhat powerful, yet feminine look. Knowing her commitment to the environment, I appreciate her design work more than ever.
Last, but important enough not to miss, is South Korea, where shopping never stops.
According to Joongang, a Korean daily newspaper, Michael Findly, an American systems engineer based in Korea, said, "There are 30,000 stores in 10 square blocks. That's amazing. Any clothing you want to buy is here. I have been to a lot of other countries, but none is quite like this."
This is a heaven for shopaholics, who can engage in their favorite activities round the clock. Seoul Street is hard to overlook when it comes to fashion.
Supermodel Seulki Park, my oldest high-school friend, shows her vintage look. Her approach is casual, east, and comfortable. The look could have been boring, but I think that by using her big clutch with a colorful pattern and applying colorful makeup, she achieved a bubbly and cheerful vintage look.
In the photo taken with her coworker, her look is definitely "chic girl," with a long, black cardigan and a simple white t-shirt. Black and white can never go wrong, but her look is definitely a clean from head to toe.
In my online conversation with her, she mentioned that every single piece of clothing is not boring if you use it the right way. She believes that her work is to show ideas that help women fine "perfect outfits" to express their own identities.
Eun Kim (23), who is a student majoring in Chinese at Sookmeong University, said, "I can't find one sentence that explains what Korean street fashion is. But if you go to Abgujeong or any downtown areas, I can tell you for sure that you will see interesting looks, and you won't get bored watching people on the street."
Apgujeong is a residential, fashion and cultural mecca in the center of Seoul's Gangnam district. Without hesitation, I can say that Apgujeon'g Rodeo Street is a leader in luxury fashion.
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Kenzo's printed sweatshirt with sequined high-waisted skirt
Photo: Mr. Newton
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Taylor Tomasi Hill wearing a lovely floral dress
with a leather motorcycle jacket
Photo: Deigo Zuko
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Stella McCartney plays with navy, blue and black
Photo: Deigo Zuko
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According to Vogue magazine, her main goal is to bring real-world customer's fashion to the table. During a Women's Wear Daily (WWD) interview, she said, "It's not about what it looks like in the studio or on the runway. It's what it looks like on a real person that matters. That isn't easy, but it's what's fun."
Many people know this renowned designer as a green activist as well. Her passion for protecting the environment is also revealed in her brand. She does not use fur or leather in her products, supports the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Ethical Trading Initiative, and working with the Natural Resources Defense Council on its Clean by Design program. "... I think that millions of animals each year shouldn't be killed for the sake of fashion. It's because I also believe in the connection between fur and leather and the environment. There's a huge connection," she said in an interview on her official website.
For her efforts to protect the environment and for her sophisticated designs, I can't resist loving her work. I think she searches for beauty, both inner and outer beauty, in her collections. The minimalist aspects of her designs are astonishing, and many customers enjoy wearing her eco-friendly collections.
Playing with navy, blue and black and bold, sophisticated patterns creates her casually elegant and somewhat powerful, yet feminine look. Knowing her commitment to the environment, I appreciate her design work more than ever.
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Supermodel Seulki Park (25)
Photo: Seulki Park's Facebook
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Supermodel Irene Kim and Seulki Park after work
Photo: Seulki Park's Facebook
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According to Joongang, a Korean daily newspaper, Michael Findly, an American systems engineer based in Korea, said, "There are 30,000 stores in 10 square blocks. That's amazing. Any clothing you want to buy is here. I have been to a lot of other countries, but none is quite like this."
This is a heaven for shopaholics, who can engage in their favorite activities round the clock. Seoul Street is hard to overlook when it comes to fashion.
Supermodel Seulki Park, my oldest high-school friend, shows her vintage look. Her approach is casual, east, and comfortable. The look could have been boring, but I think that by using her big clutch with a colorful pattern and applying colorful makeup, she achieved a bubbly and cheerful vintage look.
In the photo taken with her coworker, her look is definitely "chic girl," with a long, black cardigan and a simple white t-shirt. Black and white can never go wrong, but her look is definitely a clean from head to toe.
In my online conversation with her, she mentioned that every single piece of clothing is not boring if you use it the right way. She believes that her work is to show ideas that help women fine "perfect outfits" to express their own identities.
Eun Kim (23), who is a student majoring in Chinese at Sookmeong University, said, "I can't find one sentence that explains what Korean street fashion is. But if you go to Abgujeong or any downtown areas, I can tell you for sure that you will see interesting looks, and you won't get bored watching people on the street."
Apgujeong is a residential, fashion and cultural mecca in the center of Seoul's Gangnam district. Without hesitation, I can say that Apgujeon'g Rodeo Street is a leader in luxury fashion.
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| Eun Kim (23), a student, was happy to send
a photo of her date- nigh look
Photo: Heenam Kim
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| Student Eun Kim wears leggings and an oversized cardigan
with a simple blue t-shirt for her grocery shopping
Photo: Heenam Kim
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| Apgujeong street fashion Photo: http://sticon.tistory.com/25 |
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Apgujeong street fashion
Photo: http://sticon.tistory.com/25
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Apgujeong street fashion
Photo: http://sticon.tistory.com/25
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