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Video: Ralph Lauren's Top 10 Rules For Success

Summary: This video shows a collection of interviews involving Ralph Lauren and introduces highlights his top 10 rules for success.

Vocabulary: snap of finger 很容易的事情

Reflection:  Before watching this video, I knew nothing about Ralph Lauren because there are several friends of mine are the big fans of this brand and most of them are boys. Frankly speaking, to me, it's not that attractive at all, after all, I have never worn polo shirts. But I have to say that the video by interviewing Ralph Lauren pretty catch my eyes. I love this man when he talks about his success.

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Video: Sculpture or Fashion? The Haute Couture of Issey Miyake

Summary: This video gave a brief introduction of Issey Miyake and showed us how precious are the design that he made at the Cincinnati Museum's.

Vocabularies: armature 盔甲/ minaret 清真寺的尖塔/ stencil模板/ origami摺紙

Reflection: Actually, I don’t really love Issey Miyake’s design at all. Every time I and my friends go to the department store, seeing the clothes displaying in the window, I always criticism them extremely. But without a doubt, the brand is famous and there are lots of people include my cousins love it.

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Video: The Interview: Jason Wu

Summary: The movie is about the inspirations for Jason wu’s career that how he started and kept working on this way to dream.

Vocabulary: upholstery 室內裝潢業/ Streamlined最新式的/ Inauguration 就職典禮

Reflection: I have known him when I was about 11 years old by my mom. I can still remember the words my mom told me at that time "Cheer up! Try everything you love or interested in, and then do your best to achieve that goal. "  Although I don’t study in the same department of Jason Wu, but I always keep his determination in mind to encourage myself all the time.

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Topic: New Faces of Fashion

Summary: We knew some new faces of fashion designers like Kuo Pei, Apu Jan, Angus Chiang, etc today. And most important of all, they are all Asian. Even there is a guy coming from Taiwan. 

Vocabulary: petroleum 石油/ semi-solid knitting 半立體針織  /youthquake 青春動亂/ Fluorescence color 螢光色

 Reflection: Among these Asian fashion designer, my favorite look are Angus Chiang’s works. Because the clothes he designs are strongly unique and outstanding. We can easily catch the point on his design by his distinctive features.

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Video : Anna Sui - Interview with Anna Sui on her background, fashion & Anna Sui  fragrances

Vocabulary: grunge/ preppy/  faux fur/ accent/ oxidizing


Reflection: It's hard to believe that a four years old girl can think about her dream in the future, but Anna Sui made it. And it is my first time knowing that Anna Sui is the style of rock and roll. My mom used to buy Anna Sui's perfume, however, I really don't like the fragrance of it. In my opinion, it smells cheap. But there is no denying, some of its design are amazing and outstanding.  

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Jimmy Choo

Video 1 : Interview with the famous Jimmy Choo!


Summary : 
Jimmy Choo is a well-known Malaysia shoe-designer. He was reported in 8 pages of Vogue, for an Oriental person, it is absolutely amazing.

Vocabulary :
ambassador / anatomy /  satin / coverage



Video 2 : 120 years of Creative Collaboration : Jimmy Choo


Summary :
The video that interviewed Sandra Choi who is Choo's niece is a fabulous designer as well. And she designed the shoes named Cinderella, which is well-known by its Swarovski crystal surface.


Vocabulary :
glamour / metallic / gobsmacked 

Reflection :
Actually, I love Jimmy Choo's shoes more than Salvatore Ferragamo's because of it's magnificent design. I like the side look especially, due to the sexy curve. By the way, I also find out a interesting rule to become a well-known shoes designer-worn by Hollywood's actress. However, it is not "nobody" can be favored by celebrities.

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Vera wang

Summary

In the first video, Vera Wang said that she has a sense of mission about being an Asian. By keeping this thought in mind, she became a popular wedding gown designer around the world. She also breaks the rules from old school bridal gowns by making them more simple and even elegant. 

Vocabulary

finicky、mind-boggling、guipure、trim、pleated、strapless

Reflection

The first time that I saw the theme, I chose this topic without thinking because bridal gowns are really girls' dream! Actually, my favorite program is "Say yes to the dress." of TLC. Every time I watch the program, I can truly imagine the situation that I try on those wedding gowns. In addition, I was pretty enjoy in the presentation this time.

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Video: Salvatore Ferragamo Shoe Museum

Summary：

The woman in the video tell us the history of Salvatore Ferragamo and introduced the iconic items like the jelly ballet shoe or invisible shoe.

Vocabulary：

suede /archeology /cork /fancied /sequin

Reflection：

When we were discussing in our group, teacher came and asked if we love this brand. I answered “no” right away at that time, but after another classmate commenting the brand of ”breaking the rules”, I completely agreed with him and noticed the spirit of it.

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Video 1: Brief History of GUCCI

Summary

The foundation of GUCCI and the introduction of it's history.

  

Vocabulary

satchel bag/ saddlery/ webbing/ diamante/ concierge /artisan       

Reflection

Actually, Gucci is my grandma's favorite bags brand, but I have no nothing about this brand. It's surprise me that some of the classic items was designed because of the world war two. Maybe I will buy one to myself in the future.

 

Video 2: Everything Wrong with GUCCI

Summary 

It's a video that list all the wrong things Gucci has done. It's pretty irony. 

Vocabulary

assassin/ sterling silver/ hipster/  handcuffs    

Reflection

After watching this video, I searched on the internet and found a interesting news. It tells that there is a new way to say "How are you?" to others-- "What's Gucci?". Because the word"Gucci" means good and cool in some slang.

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Video1 : Coco-inside Chanel
Summary :The life story of Chanel and how she established the brand.
Vocabulary : synthetic/ cabaret /ornament/ ready-to-dress
Reflection :"Either I die as well or I finished what we started." This sentence is fabulous and touching. It must be tough to her when her lover passed away and left her alone.So I think that was because of her sensitive and persistent, kept her be renowned and been the precursors of fashion.



Video2 : The vocabulary of fashion : Coco Chan
Summary : Introduce the classic items of the brand and the reason why they have been loved by everyone.
Vocabulary : canon/ jersey/ corset/ camellia/ tweed
Reflection :Frankly speaking, I have no nothing about the items listed before I watch this video. After that, I was surprise that the classic items were from Chanel. Especially the coat made by tweed, that is my mom's favorite dressing item.

*There is another interesting thing. I used to have "Chanel" of my English name when I was young, but I have no idea why my mom gave me the name. Although I don't called Chanel anymore, I still wish that I could be as successful as her in the future.   

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Video 1: Know more about Louis Vuitton, the French fashion brand that's become a household name

Summary:The history of Louis Vuitton and the key point how they keep their brand so successful.
Vocabulary:cruise 巡航/ trigger 扣板機/ epoch 紀元

Reflection:My grandma has been to France few years ago, and she bought me a Louis Vuitton wallet in the light orange color at that time. I am not really sure about how many dollars does it cost, but I doubt the quality of the brand because of the several cracks. Most important of all, I have just used the wallet for less than two years.    

Video 2: What Is So Special About Louis Vuitton?

Summary: The reason why Louis Vuitton is so well-known.And it also tells the origin of this brand.

Vocabulary:counterfeit 偽造 / custom-made 客製化 / monogram 數字組合

Reflection: The Alma Bag pretty catch my eyes, especially the smallest size(BB).

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Video 1：The tale of Thomas Burberry
Summary：The movie about Thomas Burberry, and the development of the brand
Vocabulary：gabardine/poplin/draper's shop/trade mark
Reflection：Before I watch this video, I have never known that there was a long story behind this brand.By watching the movie, people may pay more attention on Burberry products in the future.


Video 2：Brief history of Burberry
Summaryl：The revolution of the most classic item--trench coat. 
Vocabulary：trench coat/check pattern/lining/windbreaker/double breasted/cashmere/epaulette
Reflection：I could surely get the design point of Burberry's items after teacher showing the coat she wore
today.

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Video1: 100 years of  Fashion: Revolution
Summary: The history of fashion in the past 100 years.
Vocabulary: stiletto heels 尖頭高跟鞋
Reflection: Fashion does change quickly each passsing day.

Video2: Fashion items that changed the world
Summary: The symbolic items in the history of fashion.
Vocabulary: brassiere 胸罩/essence 本質
Reflection: There are some of iconic items in the video that I would like to try and have one in the future.