#kenzo takada

[tokyo-fashion]

“Takada Kenzo: Chasing Dreams” Exhibition

Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery from July 6th to September 16th, 2024.

[kitsunetsuki]

DUC - Clothes by Kenzo (Vogue UK 1971)

[jacquesdemys]

Elle France - March 22, 1971. Designs by Kenzō Takada for Jap. Photographed by Gilles Bensimon

[2001hz]

Kenzo autumn/winter (2001)

[dokyunnet]

Kenzo FW22-23 for SO-EN

Nigo fuses Kenzo’s heritage with the energy of real Tokyo street culture, featuring creatives from the city such as Ibuki Sakai.

[hornworts]

Kenzo FW85

[digitalfashionmuseum]

Gold synthetic dress, ca. 1990s, French

Designed by Kenzo Takada.

Philadelphia Museum of Art.

[heavensdoorways]

Kenzo Housein, Paris, France

[alwaysalwaysalwaysthesea]

Cotton and fur jacket, by Kenzo Takada, 1970-72.

(source: Metropolitan Museum of Art)

[angelstills]

Yellow is Forbidden (2018)

[malinda-knowles]

"Fashion is like eating, you shouldn't stick to the same menu." -Kenzo Takada

"Fashion is like eating, you shouldn't stick to the same menu." -Kenzo Takada #quotes #style #fashion

[kitsunetsuki]

Guy Bourdin - Dress by Kenzo for Jungle Jap (Vogue Paris 1977)

[deasbanker]

Weekend treat: visit an art exhibition featuring Kenzo Takada and subsequently, take part in a night cruise on Tokyo Bay on Tokyo's election day/Tanabataday, or the star festival!

7/7/2024

As a night cruise on Tokyo Bay was to start at 7:15pm, we didn't necessarily leave home until after noon. This slow-paced excursion let us feel so free, and I liked that.

Firstly, we headed over to an art exhibition taking place at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, which is now featuring the late Kenzo Takada, a fashion designer based in Paris and the founder of "KENZO", and shows part of his work from clothing to self-portraits. I was learning the history of fashion, something on haute couture/prêt-à-porter（including renowned designers）, and issues with fashion like cultural appropriation a bit in college, developing a deep understanding of the exhibits there. He's been also called "poet of cotton"; it was named after his unorthodox work in high-end fashion industry in those days, such as preferring cotton to silk, or valuing prêt-à-porter. As well as that, he loved to combine elements of traditional garments from various regions and brought ethnicity in the Eurocentric fashion industry（he turned a disadvantage as an Oriental into a kind of selling point. That's why he named his first brand "Jungle Jap", which I find a bit problematic nowadays, though）. I was pleased to see the pieces of clothing designed by him so closely in person that you can see details from many angles unlike two-dimensional images. For instance, I could happen to learn that a simple gray coat had tartan ribbon on the back. Plus, I appreciate that I could feel texture or weight of fabric without any distractions there.

Next, on our way to the ferry terminal, we stopped by one of Japanese key tv studios Nippon Television（aka: 日テレ）/channel 4. It had been about 10 years since I last went to this studio, of course, for sightseeing; it seemed to change a lot and not as prosperous as once. My mom has been absorbed in "Detective Conan", whose anime has been airing on channel 4, recently, so I took her to a store in this facility. Afterwards, we headed to the giant Ghibli clock designed by Hayao Miyazaki on the side of the building. It never gets old!

Owing to the date of the star festival, the cruise ship was packed with so many couples in yukata. Therefore, we mom and daughter appeared to be a bit out of place and were yet to be used to its party atmosphere. However, once the ship left port, we were so into the scenery from the water that forgot about trifles. As it was my first time night cruising, I might have expected it too much, as far as I'm concerned. To be honest, I didn't feel satisfied with the view, because it was too dark and far to capture such highlights as Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree. Yet, I found a sea/night breeze pleasant at that time and rejoiced that mom was really enjoying watching airplanes flying just above us, at least.

[girlwhodoeskratom]

Kenzō Takada backstage with models @ Kenzo Spring/Summer, 2000 Ready-to-Wear

[detournementsmineurs]

"Veste" de Kenzo Takada (1987-88) présentée à l'exposition "Vestologie, la Veste dans Tous ses États" au Printemps Haussmann, Paris, septembre 2024.

[hornworts]

Kenzo FW86