Undercover Fall-Winter 08-09 Runway Show (Part 1 of 3)

Add Us! www.myspace.com Shop the Collections at: www.anastasiausa.net Jun Takahashi is a founder and head designer of cult Japanese label 'Undercover'. Born in Kiryu, Gunma prefecture, Japan in September 1969, Takahashi studied Fashion Design at the Bunka Academy of Fashion. During his study period, he founded the 'Undercover' brand with his friend and classmate, Nigo (who now heads the inconic Japanese streetwear label 'A Bathing Ape'). Following his graduation in 1991, Takahashi continued to develop his Undercover label and showcased his A '94-'95 collection in Tokyo in March 2004. In October 2002, his Undercover S/S '03 collection debuted during Paris Fashion Week. By 2003, Takahashi had received two prestigious prizes, awarded by the Japanese daily newspaper 'Mainichi'. Takahashi has become renowned for his unique sense of street fashion and his use of 'weird and wonderful' references, ranging from flower bouquets, Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange", taxidermy and Japanese Manga art. The Undercover label has received support and enthusiasm from notable designers including Miuccia Prada and Rei Kawakubo and writer Suzy Menkes, who recently hailed Takahashi 'the essence of Japanese cool'. Takahashi works from his Tokyo-based design studio entitled the 'Undercoverlab' that was designed by the Klein Dytham archirectural group in 2001 and continues to show as part of the official Paris Fashion Week schedule. As well as twelve stores in locations including Hong Kong ...

How to Make Old Jeans Look Like New Jeans

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So, you've got a pair of old jeans that you really like, and you wan to figure out how to make them look just like new? Fortunately, there are a number of things that you can do that will help your jeans get back to that original-looking feel that they had just coming out of the store.

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Fraying

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BLOW! flies you and your crew to Tokyo and Shizuoka to check out one of the hottest, street wear fashion brands in the planet. The brand was started in 1999 by two members of the Japanese hip hop group, Shakkazombie, Iggy and Big-O. The two planned to created multiple new business ventures in the tradition of western outfits like Sean Jean and Rockafella. While starting as a hip hop extension of the its real life musician owners, the Swagger brand has become a premier name in high-end urban clothing known around the world. Swagger currently has 6 flagship stores in Japan in addition to 60 retail locations. A flagship store in Taiwan opened in 2007 and a recently opened showroom in New York City has created a great deal of buzz and demand for Swagger clothing in the United States and Europe as well. Since arriving in New York, Swagger clothing has appeared in magazines such as XXL and complex and has been sold in many boutiques such as Pieces, Blue, and Union throughout the city. Check out this international powerhouse at www.swagger-co.com

Mens Tight Jeans - To Wear Them Or Not?

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Mens tight jeans are very fashionable right now. Do you think guys and girls should be wearing the tight skinny jeans? They look the same on, but the jeans are made specifically for men. The hip hop and skater crowd are making these jeans very popular. Should you wear what is in style or not? Do these jeans just feel more comfortable than baggy jeans? Read on to find out if you should buy a pair of guy tight jeans.

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What type of man should wear mens really tight jeans? I am talking about the super tight all the way down the leg jeans. When it comes to guys wearing jeans that are really tight, only men with a slim body type should wear them. These jeans just look better on that type. The skin tight jeans are also very popular with the teenage guys right now. If you have a body type that is not slim and you want to wear the skin tight jeans, perhaps you should try on the straight leg jeans instead. They make some tight ones as well, but they are just a tad loser in the leg. These jeans can make you body look better, since they still fit the body and show off the butt and leg muscles, but they do not show off too much.

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Part 1 of our brandnew series City Guide Scandinavia. We travelled through Scandinavia to take a closer look at our favorite cities and brands - our first stop was Stockholm/Cheap Monday. Enjoy!

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Are girls really attracted to guys wearing tight jeans? It really depends on the woman, of course. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as the old saying goes. What a guy wears with his really tight jeans matters a lot as well. So make sure you know who to dress up or dress down the jeans. Check out the fashion magazines or some fashion blogs before you start wearing the jeans. The jeans look best on rocker or skater type of guys. These jeans also work better for guys who like to skate, because they can move better.

Buy the tight mens jeans if you really want them. Make sure you feel confident no matter what you choose to wear. Confidence is the key. Confidence is a people magnet. Love your body, love how you look, and you will attract other people. Make sure you feel comfortable in the jeans too, do not just wear them because they are fashionable. Do not buy too tight of ones either. Try on several pairs and brands, until you find the pair that fits you the best.

Guy tight jeans are in high fashion right now. It is very important to look your best. Dress to impress. You often only get once shot to make a great impression, so take care in how you dress. If you want to wear jeans that are tight, then wear them. Remember, confidence is key in life. Be happy and wear what you want to wear. Ask a friend to come shopping with you for some help in finding the best pair of jeans for you. If you decide to buy mens tight jeans, then wear them with style and a smile.

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One of the main main things that make jeans look like they are getting old is that they start to fray. This fraying will usually happen around the edges of the jeans, especially at the bottom of the pant leg. What you can do in order to make you jeans look newer is to go to the edges of your jeans with a very small pair of scissors and snip the threads down to their base. This gets rid of the appearance of fraying.

Fuzzing

A second thing that older jeans do that makes them stop looking like new is that they start to "fuzz". This means that their new fabric will start to look a little puffy and fuzzy. Fortunately, there is an easy solution to this if you have a pet. Get a pet brush and gently go over your jeans. This will gently remove the worst of the fuzz and help return it to a clean state.

Warping

Jeans will also bend out of shape gradually over time. This is especially true if you've lost weight (and, if you have, congratulations!). In order to fix this, you can iron your jeans, using the steam settings. This will remove the worst of the warping in your jean's fabric and make them seem just like new.

Making your old jeans look new is a lot easier than it sounds. It is just a matter of seeing what it is about jeans that makes them looks old and correcting those problems.

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