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06/01

Topic: New Faces of Fashion
Summary: Introducing  up-and-coming youngsters in fashion world.
Vocabulary: 1. fluorescence color  螢光色
                    2. youthquake  青春動亂，青年運動
                    3. semi-solid knitting  非平面針織
Reflection: It's good to seeing new young designers coming to the fore and bringing fresh looks to the fashion world.

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Jason Wu 05/25

Video: The Interview: Jason Wu

Summary: Jason Wu talked about when and how he accessed fashion and his ideas of design.

Vocabulary: (1) finite (a.) 有限的

                    (2) upholstery (n.) 室內裝潢業；家具業

                    (3) miniature (a.)小規模的，微型的，小型的

                    (4) render (v.) 使成為；提供；執行

                    (5) hark (v.) 回想；傾聽

Reflection: I have heard of Jason Wu when Michelle Obama worn the gown he designed. Due to this impression, I thought that he only designs formal clothes. After watching the video, I learned more about Jason Wu and I like his design which is simple and smart that I would like to wear in my daily life.

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Jimmy Choo 05/04

Video 1: 120 years of Creative Collaboration: Jimmy Choo

Summary: The creative director of Jimmy Choo Sandra Choi talked about the collaboration with the brand Swarovski.

Vocabulary: (1) glamour (n)魅力；妖豔；魔力

                    (2) gobsmacked (a.)目瞪口呆的，驚愕的

                    (3) bondage (n.) 束縛；奴役

Reflection: From the video, we can see the collaboration of the two brands Jimmy Choo and Swarovski made the Cinderella shoe. The elegant shape of shoes decorate with shiny twinkle crystal which undoubtedly satisfy girl’s princess dream.

Video 2: Interview with the famous JIMMY CHOO !!

Summary: Introducing the material Jimmy Choo choose to make shoes and the way to order the custom-made shoes.

Vocabulary: (1)ritual (a.)老套的；儀式的

                    (2)organza (n.) 透明硬紗

                    (3)appointment (n.)約會；約定

Reflection: From the interview face to face with the brand founder Jimmy Choo, we get to know how he thinks and the ideas of his design.

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Vera Wang 05/11

Video: Vera Wang Interview

Summary: From the questions and answers in the interview, we get to know the development of the brand and Vera Wang’s idea.

Vocabulary: 1. abbreviate (v.) 縮短

                    2. intermediary (n.) 中間人；媒介

                    3. synthetic (a.) 人造的

Reflection: As a girl, we fantasy our future wedding dress. The dresses Vera Wang made are beautiful, elegant and chic. No wonder American says that “Unmarried women want Vera Wang, divorced women miss her Vera Wang, remarried women excited to wear Vera Wang again.”

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Ralph Lauren 04/13

Video: Ralph Lauren’s Top 10 Rules for Success

Summary: Summing up 10 success rules from interviews of Ralph Lauren.

1. Innovate

2. Trust your instincts

3. Do it because you feel it

4. Aspire to do better

5. Follow your dream

6. Be consistent

7. Be yourself

8. Learn from tough times

9. Don’t lose hope

10. Give back

Vocabulary: 1. apiece (adv.) 每人；每個；每樣

                    2. longevity (n.) 壽命；長壽

                    3. galvanize (v.) 引起；激勵；刺激

Reflection: I think it’s really important to learn from other’s life experience. From this video, I learned a lot. And it gave me a chance to have a introspection to my life, also light my way up.

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Anna Sui 05/18

Video: Anna Sui Masterclass

Summary: With the introduction by the designer, we get to know the style of the brand Anna Sui.

Vocabulary: 1. faux (a.) 人造的

                    2. oxidize (v.) 氧化；生鏽

                    3. grunge (n.) 乏味的東西(九十年代早期在年輕人間的流行)

                    4. masculine (a.) 陽性的

                    5. accent (v.) 強調；著重

Reflection: From the video, we can see that the designer confidently introduced the styles she likes though non-mainstream. She created her own road and won success which is really remarkable.

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Issey Miyake 04/27

Video 1: Sculpture or Fashion? Haute Couture of Issey Miyake

Summary: A general introduction of Issey Miyake’s works.

Vocabulary: (1) haute couture 高級女子時裝

                    (2) wardrobe 衣櫥

                    (3) rack 折磨；架子

                    (4) resale 再販售

                    (5) artistry 藝術性

                    (6) mastery 精通；駕馭

                    (7) vertically 垂直地

                    (8) hallmark 特徵，標誌

                    (9) delicate 微妙的，精美的

                   (10) garment 服裝，衣著

Reflection: Different from the style of the western brands we learned before, the design of Issey Miyake is more close to east. It’s simple and chic.

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Salvatore Ferragamo 04/06

Video 1: Ferragamo History

Summary: The history of the brand Salvatore Ferragamo told by the head of Salvatore Ferragamo Museum who had worked for the brand for 22 years.

Vocabulary: (1) permanent 永恆的；永久的；固定的

                    (2) sequin (古代威尼斯的)金幣

                    (3) patent 專利；專利權

Refection: The brand Salvatore Ferragamo began with creating wearable works of art for Hollywood films and it became famous in Los Angeles. It’s special with the using of colors and odd materials. I appreciate that they finance scholarship for young designers which is really a benevolent action.

Video 2: Salvatore Ferragamo Shoe Museum

Summary: Introducing the different styles and kinds of shoes in Salvatore Ferragamo Shoe Museum.

Vocabulary: (1) dissipation 消散；浪費

                    (2) conservatively 保存地；謹慎地

                    (3) scattered 散亂的；散佈的

Reflection: With the idea of making shoes mare than accessories, Salvatore Ferragamo made shoes with lively color like intense red when people used to wore brown or black shoes. The reason why did Salvatore Ferragamo succeed seemed to be his innovations that different from others.

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Gucci 03/30

Video 1: Brief history of  Gucci

Summary: Introduce the initial stage of Gucci.

Vocabulary: (1) interlocking 連結的；相扣的

                    (2) artisan 工匠；技工

                    (3) satchel 書包；小背包

Reflection: Gucci was founded around the same time as Prada and Balenciaga. Besides, Gucci began with making luggage bags just like Louis Vuitton which we have learned before.

Video 2: Everything wrong with Gucci

Summary: Talking about Gucci in a funny way.

Vocabulary: (1) constantly 不斷地；時常地

                    (2) assassin 暗殺者；刺客

                    (3) handcuffs 手銬

Reflection: The video is different from others we have seen before. It talked about the brand in another way and introduced some facts that we would barely discover.

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Coco Chanel 03/23

Video 1: Coco – Inside CHANEL

Summary: Introducing Coco Chanel’s life with important events which influenced her.

Vocabulary: (1) abbey 大修道院

                    (2) garment 服裝；衣著

                    (3) cabaret 夜總會

                    (4) cavalierly 漫不經心地；傲慢地

                    (5) masculine 男性的；男子的

Reflection: Knowing Coco Chanel’s background, we get to know where her idea comes from. I really appreciate her courage for liberate women from the restriction of clothes.

Video 2: The Vocabulary of Fashion – Inside CHANEL

Summary: The 8 classic icon of Coco Chanel, the handbag, the little black dress, the costume jewelry, the camellia, the chain, the two-tone shoes, the pearl and tweed.

Vocabulary: (1) camellia 山茶花

                    (2) tweed (粗)花呢

                    (3) opulence 奢侈；華麗

                    (4) canon 準則；標準

                    (5) geometrically 按幾何圖形

Reflection: From knowing the classics of Chanel, I learned more about the brand. Coco Chanel is good at using her life experience into her designs. I think that’s what made her success.

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Louis Vuitton 03/16

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

Summary: The man behind the brand Louis Vuitton and how it goes from the catwalk to the consumer.
Vocabulary: (1)commission 委託；委任

(2)epoch 時代；紀元

(3)apprentice 見習；學徒

Reflection: The brand Louis Vuitton was started from making the suitcase for the exploration of Africa in 19 century.

Video 2: What Is So Special About Louis Vuitton?

Summary: When and how was the logo and the pattern of Louis Vuitton was instituted.

Vocabulary: (1)counterfeit 假裝；偽造

                    (2)monogram (將姓名的首字母組成的)組合圖案；花押字

                    (3)gateway 途徑；方法

Reflection: Knowing the meaning of Louis Vuitton’s logo changed my impression to the brand.

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Burberry 03/09

Video 1: Behind the Scenes: The Tale of Thomas Burberry
Summary: From the behind the scenes of the movie The Tale of Thomas Burberry, we learned how the founder establish the brand Burberry and the history of Burberry.
Vocabulary: (1)phenomenal 非凡的；傑出的
                     (2)embody 包括；象徵
                     (3)lush 豪華的；茂盛的
Reflection: With the making of the film , we get to know the brand Burberry and make me interested to know more about it. I will try to find out the movie and see it in my leisure time.

Video 2: Brief history of Burberry
Summary: An oral brief introduction of  Burberry in about 1 minute.
Vocabulary: (1)cement 鞏固；凝成
                     (2)inclement 嚴酷的；險惡的
                     (3)vertical 垂直的；縱向的
Reflection: The invention of the trench coat was for the use of military at first. Fashion icons usually come from our needs.

Video 3: Burberry Heritage Check Cashmere Scarf
Summary: The video present all the details of the classic of Burberry.
Vocabulary: (1)heritage 繼承物；遺產；傳統
                     (2)check 方格圖案
                     (3)cashmere 羊絨
Reflection: Usually, we don't have chances to access boutiques. However, with the video we know more about the product.

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History of Fashion 03/02

Video 1: 100 Years of Fashion :Revolutions.
Summary: The video show us the changing of fashion in every ten years from 1910s to 2016.
Vocabulary: (1) artificial 人工的；人造的
                     (2) vintage 古老的；古色古香的
                     (3) stiletto 短劍；細高跟女鞋
Reflection: Fashion develop step by step with different elements. And technology plays an important role in fashion.

Video 2: Fashion Items That Changed The World
Summary: The history introduction of fashion items which effect the world.
Vocabulary: (1) saddle 鞍；馬鞍
                     (2) fetish 迷戀(物)；迷信(物)
                     (3) fad 一時的流行，一時的風尚
Reflection: Fashion items were not invented deliberately. They come from our daily life mostly.