Monday, August 2, 2010

The Japanese Factor

Has Japanese street style sensibilities influence Thai street fashion? I would say it is slowly creeping in. Though I would not say entirely, since we all know that Japanese style is uniquely their own. But I wouldn't blame anybody for trying to look and be that part.  

Source: ThaiCatWalk

Source: the Satorialist.  The lovely Japanese lady on the photo is Rei Shito.  She is a steet fashion photographer.  Visit her blog, Style from Tokyo.

Designers like Yoji Yamamoto, Kenzo, Issey Miyaki, Commes Des Garcon, and etc. are a major influence in the bigger world of international fashion. The kind of aesthetics they introduce and reintroduce to different fashion cultures around the world is a phenomenon itself.  

Issey Miyaki Spring 2011, Source: GQ.com

Kenzo Spring 2010 RTW, Source: Style.com

Commes Des Garçons Spring 2011, Source: GQ.com

So how big of an influence is Nippon Fashion?  Well, you should see how many young people wearing CDG Play shirts around BKK. Whether it is the real deal or a cheap imitation, it can’t be denied, it is fashion. Hey, I even want one myself.

To prove a point, I recently purchased this Japanese eyeglasses (prescribed) at Siam Square, which are worn by a lot of young Thais who like the Japanese style.

Geek chic, chai mai?


1 comment:

chiaroscuro said...

i wana get one of those CDG shirts and jap glasses but i cant find one here. i wana go there! haha