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New Faces in Fashion

Summary

China exchanged students introduced the new Asian faces in Fashion.

Vocabulary

semi-solid knitting n.非平面針織

fluorescence color  n.螢光色
nominee  n.被提名者
renowned   adj.有名的
free-spirited  adj.自由奔放的
youthquake  n.青春動亂，青年運動

reflection

It's interesting introduction for the new Asian faces in Fashion. I think that these new designers are working hard and trying to fight upstream in the fashion industry. And in this difficult environment, sudden emergence, and become a household name. But the future of the road is still very long, in the fashion industry to do is to continue to innovate. I thought that creative designs plays a important role in the 2017.

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Video：The Interview：Jason Wu

Summary：Jason Wu has staked his reputation on designing polite, ladylike clothes for Hollywood good girls and the first lady. 

Vocabulary：
Sculpt 塑造
Mold 鑄造成型Garment 衣服Elegance典雅beige米色
Upholstery 室內裝潢業的Miniature 縮小化Neutral 中性的Render 放棄Casual 休閒的Mentor 良師益友Inauguration day就職典禮

Reflection：
Wu launched his ready-to-wear line of clothes with earnings from his years of doll designs. His first Fashion collection started from 2003 not 2006. He won the Fashion Group International's Rising Star award in 2008.Jason Wu's dresses were photographed underwater by Howard Schatz for Delta Faucet Company's Brizo branded faucet campaign in 2006.     

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Video  : Anna Sui Masterclass 

Summary: 
The video describe Anna Sui's design style.

Vocabularies: 
vagrant 流浪者;乞丐
grunge  頹廢風尚
preppy  貴族雅痞
be the new rock and roll 非常流行
faux far 人造毛
Bohemian 波西米亞風
nostalgia   復古風

                

Reflection: 

Anna Sui is a Chinese emigrant family in Detroit. MI USA. And she has a dream of being designer by 4 age. And she developed her fashion business in 1990. Ｉthink she is a strong woman, and know what  she want, is a admirable person. 

Her design some is mixing of vintage and grunge plaid, like Victorian look, others is different style. In general, her design style can separately good girls and bad girls.

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

Summary: 
This video shows Issey Miyake Design Studio, a high-end producer of women's fashion.

Vocabularies: 
armature 盔甲
alter 改變
hallmark 特徵
Mechanize使機械化
pleat 褶狀物；褶                  
wardrobe 全部服裝；衣櫥
textile 紡織品的 
polyester 聚脂纖維linen 亞麻布料brittle 脆弱的
Minaret 清真寺的尖塔     

                

Reflection:

I think that Issey Miyake's unwavering approach to creation is the freedom to have ideas, unconstrained by any preexisting rules or framework, and to be able to make them realities through a tenacious process of research and experimentation. 

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Video 1 : Ferragamo History

Summary :

The video introduced the basically history of Ferragamo.

Vocabulary : 

suede 麂皮絨  

shell-shape sole 貝殼型鞋底 

moccasin 軟皮鞋 

rubber sole 橡膠軟墊 

iconic 指標性的

wreckage 殘骸

Reflection : 

To me, Ferragamo is a brand with classic and creative. But it's not represent the whole shoes, because its designs or use of materials not really in public. Throughout its history, we knew it is an Italian luxury goods company, with headquarters in Florence.

Video 2 : Salvatore Ferragamo Shoe Museum | VF STYLE

Summary : 

The Shoe Museum with Salvatore Ferragamo

Vocabulary :

wedge 楔(形) 

cork 軟木

novelty 新奇 

conservatively 保守地 

Reflection :
Ferragamo has kinds of product, likely leather goods, and ready-to-wear for men and women, but it is specializing in shoes. I think that the style of shoes not my favorite, and its bling bling decoration on the high steel, it is over exaggerate in the general surroundings. However, it's really a awesome brand.

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Vera wang

Summary

Vera Wang is now nearly 60, but she still look younger. she was born and raised in New York City in 1949, and is of Chinese descent. Her dream is joining the US olympics tram, however, was not come true. At 21, she was hired to be an editor at Vogue immediately upon graduation from Sarah Lawrence, making her the youngest editor at that magazine. She stayed at Vogue for 17 years, leaving in 1987 to join Ralph Lauren, who she worked for 2 years. At 40, she resigned and became an independent bridal wear designer.

Vocabulary

Finicky、mind-boggling、guipure、

glamorous、aspiration、indomitable

Reflection

I really like this topic, because it's the Dreaming of girl's bridal party wearing. Vera Wang bridesmaid dresses on the big day! And through out presentation let us know more about the Vera Wang bridesmaid dresses, to me, I think the kinds of wedding dresses that is a glamorous thing. Additional the diversity bridesmaid dresses, Delaney、Helena、Mable、Katherine、Jessica、Harlow, etc. I love it all, learning differ from these bridesmaid dresses.

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Video 1: Interview with the Famous Jimmy Choo

Summary: 
The video tells about Jimmy Choo's lifestyle and how Jimmy Choo be a 21st century luxury accessories brand with shoes at its heart, offering an empowered sense of glamour and a playfully daring spirit. 

Vocabulary: 
organza 薄紗、satin 綢緞、Endorsement 代言、patronage 高階顧客、craft 手工藝品、sketch 草圖、Anatomy 解剖學、 campaign 系列活動

Reflections: 
Jimmy Choo's company continues to produce expensive high-end shoes, his lives in London and is currently involved in a project to set up a shoemaking institute in Malaysia. His company continues to produce expensive high-end shoes.

Video 2: 120 Years of Creative Collaboration: Jimmy Choo

Summary: 
This video is about the Jimmy Choo's designer connect with Swarovski  .

Vocabulary: 

glamour 魅力、 gobsmacked 目瞪口呆、metallic 金屬色澤的、bondage 束縛;奴役

Reflections:
The Jimmy Choo London line, also known as Jimmy Choo Ready-To-Wear , ayered from toe to heel in luxurious Swarovski crystals, the Ari is a shoe of fairy tales, look forward to living your Cinderella moment and showcase these luxury heels at a high society  The ready-to-wear line has expanded to include accessories such as handbags.

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Presentation＆Video: Ralph Lauren's 10 rules for successSummary: This video introduced the reasons of Ralph Lauren's success

Vocabulary:
1.suede shoes
2.ironic world
3.platform4.sloan-kettering5.attire
6.mesh
7.extravagent

Reflection: He is a man who goes through the many things, and bring inspiration and motivation to my life in a very clear way.

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Topic：西方二十世紀服裝史
notes:
1900s Art Nouveau 新藝術運動、Designer：Paul Poiret(1879-1944)1910s The oriental turban、Hobble skirts 1920s Cloche hat、Oxford bag 
1930s Bias hat 1940s Ration、Masculine、Feminine 、Utility wartime fashion 
1950s Housewife
1960s Space fashion、Hippies 1970s Disco、Punk、Levi's、Hot pant 
Reflection: The customs success for many designers is a strong stimulus and inspiration, which led to some designers to follow. As a result, in Paris gradually formed a high society and senior customers for the object of the high fashion industry, the French designer to become a popular authority to guide the characters.

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Gucci

Presentation Reflection：

The brand is interlocked GG, and it is the old school style. Raising in 1920s, founded by
Gucci Gucci, and making the useful luxurious luggage, opened many many shops.

Video 1: Brief History of GUCCI

Summary

   For the past yea many celebrities, bloggers, and regular gals alike we have been seeing Gucci bags on their arms which is why we were excited to take a deeper look into the history of Gucci! See this short video or keep reading below for a more in-depth  look at the history of this Italian house.

Vocabulary

satchel bag, saddlery, webbing, diamante, horsebit, concierge       

Reflection

   

   I think that Guccio Gucci created many of his classics early during the 1950’s; products such as luggage, ties, shoes, and the famous handbags sporting the bamboo handle.And he was a  After his death in 1953, his family was able to take the enormously successful company to new heights by opening stores in Paris, Beverly Hills, London, Palm Beach, and Tokyo. 

Video 2: Everything Wrong with GUCCI

Summary 

The wrong things happened in Gucci, even thought decision or others, and make it apparently.

Vocabulary

assassin, sterling silver, hipster    

Reflection

     The video is a lesson in the necessity of constant reinvention in fashion as the brand hadn't balanced its classic. What went wrong at Gucci? Maybe it's safe to say that Gucci and Beats by Dre are tied in first place for the brands most featured in hip hop music

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Presentation & Video

Presentation

Reflection: 

I think that Coco Chanel is an inspired person , she brings revolution to fashion style and makes the rule in her way, even thought face the music she didn't get away, just do the best.

 In addition, I know many words,  like "Fashion passes, style remains.", or other vocabulary, leather silhouette show, haute couture (高級訂製服), boyish, girlish, etc.

Video 1 : Coco-inside Chanel

Summary: The video shows that the life of Coco Chanel, about her story and the brand's story.

Vocabulary: interlocked, orphanage, num, waist

Reflection: In the life, we may face the different incident. Though there are many thighs happened, Coco Chanel still walk to freedom, and didn't care others' sight, make woman liberated, cutting the skirt, revealed ankles, freed the waist, eliminate corsets, revived jersey, cut her hair, brown her skirt, this beauty is unique.

Video 2 : The vocabulary of fashion-inside Chanel

Summary: The video introduce item of fashion.

Vocabulary: camellia, canon, ornaments, crosses

Reflection:  Chanel is the brand emphasize discipline, grammar, a set of canon(classic), and its rule is restricting. The products in this brand is so delicate, especially the long necklace with Baroque gemstones, crosses, crystal ornaments, etc.

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

Summary: It's said that the feature of the Louis Vuitton, and how it's be world-renowned brand.

Vocabulary: arguably, foldable, aluminum, stained-glass

Reflection: I think that Louis Vuitton must have it's features in all of brands, and there is some important items which make Louis Vuitton be famous and get into the fashion cycle. 

Video 2: What Is So Special About Louis Vuitton? | Brand Story

Summary: Louis Vuitton is so famous, and the video explain why it is so popular in the world. 

Vocabulary: counterfeit, Japanese-inspired flowers, trigger

Reflection: For being a successful brand, Louis Vuitton has its special part in its design , for example, its monogram of Japanese-inspired flowers.

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Video1.100 Years of Fashion: Revolutions

Summary: The fashion revolution in 1900s－2010s.
Vocabulary:  stiletto heels(flats), vintage,artificial skill
Reflection:  I think that fashion changes step by step,Technology plays a big role in Fashion.

Video2. Fashion Items That Changed the World
Summary:  The piece of fashion items changes the world.
Vocabulary: beachwear, bikini, iconic styles
Reflection: The film gives many historical things about fashion items, and know its story.

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1. Behind the scenes：the tale of Thomas Burberry

summary :  A movie with interviews and footage from  the Burberry story to life. 

vocabulary : gabardine, donna, Shackleton

reflection： I think that this movie not  just  introduce to Burberry , it is also inculding of the founder's life and his 

belief  in this brand, the Burberry.

2. The history of Burberry

summary: Make a brief knowing the material was great for the military, and how The Burberry to be popular
 in the marketing.

vocabulary: aviator, copilot  , sort of evoke

reflection: When Burberry sought to broaden its appeal to a younger, more fashion-conscious female clientele. 

It's talk about the important thing that we need to do just keep working and be patient, and  never give up.