aesthetic+Lab - ivan

Been a long time didn’t visit Genting…chillin out time!! The weather is not that cool only 24C…due 2 global warming??

Thanks to Suki & Kenji bringing these lovely Tiramisu to celebrate Michelle B’day….thanks

What your wish???

Pavillion KL

Our *A Bear in The Curve Nike Shop….

The Beauty that God created….What the different between women noaday from the past? Won’t be much different….all they need is love…Show them love not violence…

This pic was taken when i was in Chintown, London….the sign shows no English words, only Chineses characters…Or all the people walk by there know Chinese??? So surprize that in English country u still see those sign for Chinese only..hhahaa

Sometime we do need a rest…This coffee is special brew from Tomy at Summer Garden…Thanks Tomy

Rest peacefully…this are my fellow buddy resting on the field near Amsterdam Van Gogh Meseum…while i was in the meseum…chill out buddy…take your time…

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难道真假难分???还是不分真假???

知假不问,辩真不难,以假当真非君子也…

世代相传,难分难解,以虚荣满足虚名也…

不出所料, 假的不出, 真的怎样才能显而易见??? 明辨真假的你可会考虑考虑?? 爱过方知情重, 恨过方知情浓….别具一格的你因该很清楚吧????

Space Invader是一位來自於法國的創意藝術家, 他的創意和啟發來自於早期的電玩遊戲, 尤其以 “Space Invader” 這一款遊戲最能代表他的作品。目前他的 Space Invader’s Project 企圖以他的作品侵略各個城市, 而在過去的八年時間他也成功的將自己的藝術呈現於 35 個城市 (最近也在英國 LAZARIDES GALLERY 舉行展覽)。從照片中可以看出他的創作手法是將圖案項數化, 格式化! 其中一系列名為 “RubicCubism” 利用了 Rubik, 魔術方塊玩具拼湊出一幅一幅的創意圖畫! Check it!

The concept behind Greedy Genius is simple, to create the ultimate brand by designing and developing OUTSTANDING PRODUCT. By drawing inspiration from the lifestyles and extensive travel experiences, the founders of the brand have managed to develop a sneaker that is uniquely relevant to their generation. At its essence, Greedy Genius can best be described as a better then premium sneaker—one that has the right touch of color, the right combination of fabrics and is encased in a supremely deluxe package.

For the founders of Greedy Genius now is the time to take things to the next level with regards to designing and developing product that is a part of a whole lifestyle oriented experience. Sneakers are no longer regarded as simply athletic footwear, but instead have elevated to the status of a bonafide pop culture phenomenon. Today sneaker savvy enthusiasts all over the world are buying, collecting, trading, and blogging about their footwear at a remarkable rate. Despite this reality, the partners behind Greedy Genius still felt that the sneaker market was missing a rebellious independent brand that was solely motivated by fearless, creative and innovative ideas and so they created Greedy Genius to fill that void.

Interestingly, the four young partners behind Greedy Genius are respectively from Asia, US, Europe and Africa, Each of them have also had extensive experience working in both the sportswear and footwear industries. After working with so many prominent brands, the next logical step was for them to unite and bring their talents together to develop one monumental brand. In their own words they say, “ Honestly, we really just wanted a chance to create everything we love and have passion for: sneakers, denim, toys, eyewear, watches, jewelry, everything. Why not? Here is our twist on things, let us know what you think?” Greedy Genius. The root of all evil….Don’t be misled.

Here some laughter in the madness world of football…cheers

These are some of the demo pic on bape parka…never publish before…many people used to love bape!! But where are all the fans goes??? i admitted that the imitation from market is ruin bape image badly…but can the fakes compare with the original??? U tell me…

Kazuki Kuraishi a freelance designer in his own right is also knows as an integral part of Fragment, which is seated among the most respected entities in niche design culture and street fashion. The name, the logo, embody that sense of cutting through air because their rationale is just as sharp. Once again this is a great interview to add to THE BRILLIANCE collection, it highlights the people behind the surface and showcases the lifestyle behind the influential.

TB! > Explain the Fragment design collective? What determines the projects Fragment takes on and how are projects managed within the group.

KK! > Fragment is Hiroshi Fujiwara’s office and there are two other people working for the company. Hiroshi and I work on the design projects but since I work as a free-lancer I am not the typical Full-time job position. When I am asked to design for Fragment, Hiroshi and myself would discuss first and make a decision.

TB! > What clients are you working for at the moment?

KK! > Fragment is involved designing for Levi’s Fenom, Idiom, Neighborhood 07Autumn/Fall and Resonate 07Autumn/Fall collection. As for me, I just finished designing for an album and single cover for Japanese artists called, RYUKYU DISCO, which will be released June, July and August.

TB! > What is your daily routine?

KK! > I go to work 11am everyday and go home different time depending on the workload.

TB! > Name 3 necessities of your office environment?

KK! > Mac,Music and Coffee.

TB! > Do you ever find yourself designing to meet your clients needs or your personal likes and dislikes?

KK! > For clothing, we only make what we want. This is how we’ve worked and will always be so. Though for CD cover jacket, I would always talk and share ideas with the artists until we both agree.

TB! > Expansion of Japan streetwear culture has been much more widespread in recent years. Are you surprised by the somewhat sudden interest in Japanese culture influencing Western culture rather than what seemed to be the reverse?

KK! > I don’t really think about it… Just making things what we like and people started to call it street fashion. I am very happy to see the fact that people worldwide are paying attention to it.

TB! > How important is traveling for your creative inspiration? Any cities/countries you have yet to visit but would really love to before you die?

KK! > It is very important. For me there’s no boundaries between work and private, so meeting friends, visiting museums, and going supermarket, I am influenced by everything. These experiences positively affect my design sometimes, but just breathing at a different land excites me. I would love to visit somewhere I have not been yet — maybe Alaska for snowboarding!

TB! > What are some of your favorite brands in the world in any industry? Favorite brands in fashion/streetwear right now and why?

KK! > VISVIM which I also help designing. The design is so simple and the brand logo is often humbly attached, if none, yet the wear itself makes it so VISVIM. For example, you don’t have to find logo to identify VISVIM shoes, but by simply looking at the shoe itself, you can identify the brand. And more important, the comfort and the fit is really great.

TB! > The spectrum of textiles used in the streetwear fashion differs greatly from the spectrum of textiles used in the major fashion industry. How important is an understanding the fabrics in your clothing projects?

KK! > Not too long time ago, there were more attention to design rather than fabric material for the street wear. But brands like VISVIM changed the industry where now both design and quality of the fabric material are very important. But to categorize VISVIM as a street wear or not is another question… I personally like simple design with particular attention to the textile.

TB! > Does your graphic design process begin on paper or the computer?

KK! > To avoid what everyone nowadays is doing, just design by PC, I put effort to process design by paper.

TB! > Favorite piece of furniture?

KK! > Eames’s Plywood Elephant chair.

TB! > Last major purchase?

KK! > Eames’s Plywood Elephant chair.

TB! > Preferred mode of transportation around Tokyo?

KK! > There’s too much traffic so bike or motorbike.

TB! > Favorite Font?

KK! > Helvetica

TB! > Magazines or Blogs? New York or London? Hi-tops or Low Top shoes? Comme de Garcons or Martin Margiela?

KK! > Magazines,London,Hi-tops,Gomme de Garcons.

TB! > If you weren’t in this profession, what else could you see yourself doing?

KK! > Not sure but I think I’d be still making things.

TB! > Thanks for the insight. Very much appreciated. Is there anyone you would like to thank?

KK! > All my friends!

This is an interview of Kazuki i saw today…by THE BRILLIANCE … Post it here to share it to everyone…