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Book Hiroshi Fujiwara

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  • Author :
  • Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
  • Release : 2014-07-15
  • ISBN : 0847842398
  • Pages : 234 pages

Download or read book Hiroshi Fujiwara written by and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first monograph on the "godfather of streetwear," this book pays homage to Hiroshi Fujiwara's influence on contemporary fashion, music, and design. The most comprehensive book devoted to the extensive work of Hiroshi Fujiwara-a pioneer in streetwear, music, and art, and the ultimate arbiter of cool. Known internationally as one of the founding fathers of Tokyo's Harajuku scene, Fujiwara exerts a disproportionate influence over contemporary design culture. Having collaborated with the likes of Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood as a teenager in the early 1980s, he merged a seminal interest in punk with hip-hop and skate culture to become one of Japan's principal tastemakers. A musician and producer, Fujiwara is also one of the most prolific sneaker designers, and his kicks are some of the most sought-after collectibles. In addition to his very visible and long-standing collaborations with Nike, he has authored a number of fashion lines and is at the head of the Tokyo-based Fragment Design. Chronicling his reign as the arbiter of hip for more than thirty years, this book presents the breadth of his career, including sections on his highly sought-after artwork and graphics, sneakers, product design, and curated personal effects. With contributions by Sarah Lerfel and Ino Hidefumi, this graphically inspired book provides a unique glimpse into one of the most influential tastemakers of our time and is the perfect follow-up to Rizzoli's Pharrell: Places and Spaces I've Been.

Book Sneaker Tokyo

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  • Author : シューズマスター編集部
  • Publisher : Marine Planning
  • Release : 2010-04-25
  • ISBN : 9784895123891
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Sneaker Tokyo written by シューズマスター編集部 and published by Marine Planning. This book was released on 2010-04-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1980年代の「ダンク」「エアジョーダン」「スーパースター」から2000年代の「HTM」「visvim」「テニスクラシック」まで藤原ヒロシが“選んだ”“履いた”“創った”スニーカーを完全収録。

Book Ametora

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  • Author : W. David Marx
  • Publisher : Basic Books
  • Release : 2015-12-01
  • ISBN : 0465073875
  • Pages : 299 pages

Download or read book Ametora written by W. David Marx and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of how Japan adopted and ultimately revived traditional American fashion Look closely at any typically "American" article of clothing these days, and you may be surprised to see a Japanese label inside. From high-end denim to oxford button-downs, Japanese designers have taken the classic American look—known as ametora, or "American traditional"—and turned it into a huge business for companies like Uniqlo, Kamakura Shirts, Evisu, and Kapital. This phenomenon is part of a long dialogue between Japanese and American fashion; in fact, many of the basic items and traditions of the modern American wardrobe are alive and well today thanks to the stewardship of Japanese consumers and fashion cognoscenti, who ritualized and preserved these American styles during periods when they were out of vogue in their native land. In Ametora, cultural historian W. David Marx traces the Japanese assimilation of American fashion over the past hundred and fifty years, showing how Japanese trendsetters and entrepreneurs mimicked, adapted, imported, and ultimately perfected American style, dramatically reshaping not only Japan's culture but also our own in the process.

Book Art in the Streets

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  • Author : Jeffrey Deitch
  • Publisher : Skira
  • Release : 2011
  • ISBN : 0847836177
  • Pages : 322 pages

Download or read book Art in the Streets written by Jeffrey Deitch and published by Skira. This book was released on 2011 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A catalog of an exhibition that surveys the history of international graffiti and street art.

Book Complex Presents  Sneaker of the Year

Download or read book Complex Presents Sneaker of the Year written by Complex Media, Inc. and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1985, Nike released Michael Jordan’s first sneaker, the Air Jordan 1, and sneaker culture was born. With vibrant photographs and illustrations throughout, as well as input from some of the sneaker world’s most important voices, Complex Presents: Sneaker of the Year is a must-have for hypebeasts and sneakerheads everywhere. Foreword by Marc Eckō Contribution by Joe La Puma Sneaker of the Year explores the past 35 years of sneaker culture with the expertise, authority, and passion that only Complex can offer. Now, thousands of people wait in line at Supreme, and companies throw millions of dollars at LeBron James to keep him in their marketing plans. The trend that saw steady growth for decades with the emergence of sports, hip-hop, and sportswear advertising has exploded into a phenomenon. And no one has watched that phenomenon more closely than Complex. Highlights include: Converse Weapon (1986) Vans Half Cab (1992) Reebok Instapump Fury (1994) Nike Zoom LeBron 3 (2005) Supra Skytop (2007) Balenciaga Arena (2013) Nike React Element 87 (2018) Fashion designer Marc Ecko says in his foreword, “The players who attached their names to iconic sneakers became icons themselves, figures whose personalities could shape multinational companies from the boardroom down. Jordan—and Charles Barkley, and Allen Iverson, and dozens more—rose to the level that had once been off limits to athletes. . . . What began with Jordan wearing a pair of sneakers culminated in a moment of economic and social justice. It’s a power shift we have never seen again in any industry—and something we may not witness again” Whether you owned them back in the day or collect them now, this is a full-color trip down memory lane for sneakerheads.

Book Girls Got Kicks

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  • Author : Lori Lobenstine
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2011
  • ISBN : 9781937146054
  • Pages : 182 pages

Download or read book Girls Got Kicks written by Lori Lobenstine and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Sneakers Unboxed

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  • Author : Alex Powis
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2021-05
  • ISBN : 9781872005539
  • Pages : 196 pages

Download or read book Sneakers Unboxed written by Alex Powis and published by . This book was released on 2021-05 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to gather leading designers, creators and industry insiders to reflect on sneaker design and its ground-breaking impact on popular culture. Contributors provide insights into the evolution of sneakers from sport-wear to style icons, the processes and people involved in sneaker design and its global future.Through conversations with the people directly involved in the creation of sneakers, it speaks to the the next generation of sneaker designers and wearers by asking: who are the people involved in the design of a sneaker? How do their roles and approaches differ? How does their individual work contribute to the collective effort of making a sneaker? What will the future of sneaker design be?Richly illustrated, it includes iconic sneakers, drawings and sketches, prototypes as well as glimpses in the manufacturing process. Across three chapters - Style and Culture, People and Processes, The Future - the approaches and experience of industry leaders unfold the past, present, and future of sneakers as style icons and cultural facilitators. Contributors turn to the next generation of designers with an open challenge to move the industry towards a more positive direction for both the people and the planet.

Book Requiem of the Rose King  Vol  3

Download or read book Requiem of the Rose King Vol 3 written by Aya Kanno and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard and Henry grow closer—but Margaret Lancaster’s son, jealous of their burgeoning intimacy, plots against them. Meanwhile, news of King Edward’s secret marriage to the duplicitous Elizabeth sours relations between England and France. In the midst of the chaos, Richard receives a dangerous but intriguing proposition. -- VIZ Media

Book Nike  Better Is Temporary

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  • Author : Sam Grawe
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2021-01-25
  • ISBN : 9781838660512
  • Pages : 320 pages

Download or read book Nike Better Is Temporary written by Sam Grawe and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-25 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At Nike, the desire to be the best is a journey, not a destination--better is always temporary. Phaidon commemorates the company's influence with Nike: Better is Temporary, a landmark publication that charts Nike's transformation from rebellious upstart to global phenomenon. This immersive visual survey offers an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes exploration into Nike's ethos-driven design formula, placing industry-defining innovations and globally recognized products alongside previously unpublished designs, prototypes, insider stories, and more. Beginning with "Breaking2," an introduction detailing Nike's 2017 attempt to facilitate a sub-two-hour marathon, the book lays out in five thematic chapters Nike's focus on performance, brand expression, collaboration, inclusive design, and sustainability. The book's extraordinary design also nods to its contents. The striking cover features overlapping silkscreened layers of Nike's proprietary Volt yellow and Hyperpunch pink colors overlaying an image of world-champion marathoner Eliud Kipchoge printed in a half-tone dot pattern. The book's spine, visible through the clear jacket, showcases a series of colored tabs that extend from its interior pages and which are referenced in the book's bonus chapter, "Crafting Color." Combining 500 color illustrations with stories, insights, knowledge, passion, and history shared by Nike's remarkable team, Nike: Better is Temporarywill serve as a manual of innovation and inspiration for generations to come.

Book Of the Red  the Light  and the Ayakashi  Vol  1

Download or read book Of the Red the Light and the Ayakashi Vol 1 written by HaccaWorks* and published by Yen Press LLC. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the curious town of Utsuwa, where spirits known as ayakashi roam, lives Yue, a sheltered boy born and raised at the local shrine. On the night of the winter festival, Yue descends the mountain for the first time and encounters two boys. Though Yue wants nothing more than to become friends with his new acquaintances, Mikoto, the master of the shrine who rules over Utsuwa, declares that Yue must choose one of the boys as his "Meal"! Faced with this incomprehensible decision, what will Yue do?!

Book Requiem of the Rose King  Vol  2

Download or read book Requiem of the Rose King Vol 2 written by Aya Kanno and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard's father, the patriarch of the House of York, seems poised to become king of medieval England during the Wars of the Roses. But just as success appears imminent, he is attacked. Now in the midst of deep despair, Richard acts out in revenge and must face a powerful and beautiful new enemy. -- VIZ Media

Book Sneaker Mayhem

    Book Details:
  • Author : Golden Lion Publications
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2021-02-16
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 92 pages

Download or read book Sneaker Mayhem written by Golden Lion Publications and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Craziest, most expensive, glamorous and damn right outrageous sneakers of 2020 with the All New Sneaker Sneaker Mayhem: The Ultimate Sneaker Book for Sneakerheads 2021 Edition! Revisit the sneakers that made 2020 great (even though 2020 could have been better but let's not get into that...) A coffee table book is the easiest way to showcase your personality to guests and add some spice to your homes interior. What better way to express your fascination for sneakers than with a sneaker coffee table book. "I bought the original Sneaker Mayhem book and decided to buy the 2021 Edition too. I did not expect the 2021 Edition to be so good. The selection of shoes is amazing and it's a great conversational piece when guests come over. This book will forever live on my living room table" - Peter Howells Rediscover some of the world's most mind boggling shoes and greatest collaborations of 2020 and gain insights on your favorite sneakers including history about the sneaker as well as resell price inside this jam-packed book of sneaker goodness. Sneaker Mayhem 2021 Edition is the ultimate sneaker book for you. Find out the sneakers that took the world by storm and other that made us go what the f... From sneakers that came straight out of an LSD trip to Crocs made in collaboration with rapper Post Malone, you are guaranteed to find a sneaker that will blow your mind as well as your guests. "My wife loves buying a bunch of coffee table books. I'm glad there's a coffee table book for us sneakerheads." - Berat Serrano (Sneakerhead) We have hand-picked over 30 insane sneakers released in 2020 including: Nike SB Dunk Low x Chunky Dunky Nike Air Jordan High Dark Mocha J Balvin x Air Jordan 1 Yeezy FoamRunner Joe Freshgoods x New Balance 992 'No Emotions Are Emotions' Grateful Dead x Nike SB Dunk Low New Balance 2002R x Salehe Bembury We can't put the whole list in an Amazon description, you will have to find out the rest for yourself No need to pay for some overpriced, outdated sneaker book. Sneaker Mayhem 2021 Edition has everything a sneaker head dreams about and it's the cheapest, most up-to-date sneaker coffee table book on Amazon. Since you are buying from Amazon, if you're not satisfied with it you can just return it and get your money back within a few days. You lose nothing. Scroll up and buy your copy of Sneaker Mayhem: The Ultimate Sneaker Book for Sneakerheads 2021 Edition today!

Book Cult Streetwear

    Book Details:
  • Author : Josh Sims
  • Publisher : Laurence King
  • Release : 2010-04-28
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 212 pages

Download or read book Cult Streetwear written by Josh Sims and published by Laurence King. This book was released on 2010-04-28 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Streetwear has become a global phenomenon. From their origins in American workwear, via west coast subcultures, extreme sports and incorporating the best in graphic design, the leading streetwear brands have become influential beyond the sphere of fashion alone, with connections to the worlds of art, advertising, music and interiors that make them as potent as "designer" brands many times their size. Showcasing 32 cult streetwear brands, this book focuses not on the endless me-too labels, but the exciting pioneers that have shaped the market since the late 1980s. Cult Streetwear tells the stories of the people behind the brands—from entrepreneurs to graffiti writers, DJs to surf dudes to sneaker nuts, from LA to NYC, London to Tokyo. Addict • Adidas • A Bathing Ape • Ben Davis • Billionaire Boys Club • Burton • Carhartt • Converse • Dickies • Evisu • Fred Perry • Fuct • Goodenough • Lacoste • Maharishi • Mambo • Mecca • Mooks • Neighborhood • Nike • Obey • One True Saxon • Puma • Red Wing • Spiewak • Stussy • The Hundreds • Timberland • Triple 5 Soul • Vans • X-Large • Zoo York

Book What Did You Eat Yesterday  8

Download or read book What Did You Eat Yesterday 8 written by Fumi Yoshinaga and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Kenji's birthday Shiro gifts a trip together to Kyoto, but the lawyer's uncharacteristic spree has the easy-going hair stylist fearing the worst. Also in this volume, "brownies" enter Shiro's lexicon and repertoire.

Book Streetwear

    Book Details:
  • Author : Steven Vogel
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2007-09-27
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 360 pages

Download or read book Streetwear written by Steven Vogel and published by . This book was released on 2007-09-27 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 750 streetwear designs and product photographs, and a global directory of the key streetwear boutiques, websites, brands and designers, here is the definitive guide to cool clothes created or inspired by urban living around the globe.

Book Pharrell

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  • Author : Pharrell Williams
  • Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
  • Release : 2012
  • ISBN : 9780847839490
  • Pages : 248 pages

Download or read book Pharrell written by Pharrell Williams and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 2012 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lavishly illustrated with over 400 sketches, concept renderings and photographs, this book features Pharrell William's prolific body of work in his unique graphic language, including apparel from his Ice Cream/Billionaire Boys Club clothing Line (which he developed with *A Bathing Ape® founder NIGO®), his jewellery and accessories designs for Louis Vuitton, his furniture designs for Domeau & Pérès, as well as other product design, limited-edition toys; graphic designs, skate graphics and collaborations with Moncler, Marc Jacobs, the artist KAWS, and with architects Zaha Hadid and Masamichi Katayama/Wonderwall. This comprehensive book also explores Pharrell William's musical career in depth, from his role as producer for the Neptunes to the band N.E.R.D, and his collaborations with friends Kanye West, Jay-Z, Snoop Dog and other hip-hop royalty. One of the few artists to successfully weave together his varying talents and interests, Pharrell's unique body of work uses elements of music, fashion, street art and product design to create an industry, with one segment both supporting and inspiring the others. Critical essays lend context and position Pharrell's work within contemporary visual and material culture. With sections examining his design work, his music career, his collaborations and his inspirations, this volume gives readers insight into the synergetic process which has brought the artist such success.

Book Sengoku Basara

Download or read book Sengoku Basara written by Yak Haibara and published by Udon Entertainment. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "First published in Japan in 2007 by ASCII Media Works." -- Colophon.