Dazed & Confused x Nicola Formichetti x boombox launch party!

What a glorious December issue of Dazed & Confused. 'Fantasia', featuring a compilation of Asia's rising creative talents from all over the spectrum thanks to lovely Nicola Formichetti.

If you don't know who Nichola Formichetti is, he's the cutie Eurasian fashion warrior! Formichetti is creative director for French fashion house MUGLER, fashion director of Vogue Hommes Japan, fashion director for clothing company Uniqlo, frequent contributing editor of V Magazine (among others), as well as frequent collaborator of pop sensation Lady GaGa. Top that!

"This generation has no fear, just pure excitement. Everything is new and progressive – I want to celebrate that.”
100% agree. The advancement of technology has made an incredible impact on the young people of today. Gaining confidence, support and inspiration! Nicola uses this opportunity to highlight some of the rising talents in Asia today, from China to Japan (Soon to be London with Muni.Muni *watch out*) As my lovely gyal Emmie stated, any one else who's interested in Asia's amazingness would probably hyperventilate after seeing your everyday internet idols. Eva, La-D-Da, Brooke Candy, Mademoiselle Yulia, Yoon etc.

Get your hands on this copy, you won't be disappointing!

 

Me and the crew were lucky enough to be invited by Carri Munden of Cassette Playa to come to the launch party!!! Thanks so much <3

NOW
Allow me to help you visualize our adventure, literally.

We walk down dark road following Dodo's memory of google maps. We see man in neon jacket. Man leads us to another man outside bright lit entrance. Man asks for I.D, then he goes "nah" *checks bag*, we all go in.
Next, we approach guest list people. ejekjdhbj The lady at the desk remembered me and Dodo from Carri's workshop from the beginning of 2012 and let's us all in (what a sweetie)
We walk up stairs to an open balcony filled with fitties smoking, turn to the right you see an animation of the many Nicopanda x Dazed logos.
Walk into the humongous warehouse and glare at the awesomeness.

Enough with the literal visualizations, i shall now let the picture do the talking.

How cute was the entry stamp~

Yaoi hands got out of control half way through the night.

 

 With Nicola <3

They even played some kpop which instinctively triggered us to dance like crazy, and how cute was it when the whole venue danced together to Gangnam style, aw.

 Dazed's picture of us on their instagram here

The party was visually awesome, both the venue and the people. I really hope we get the opportunity to go to many more in the future! It was awesome seeing/meeting old and new faces in the fashion scene. Like, everyone from the East London fashion scene was there, awesome people man, awesomenes.

See you guys in 2013. Big things will be happening then, so keep your eyes peeled~

Love you (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

± My Style icon || Yoon & Verbal of Ambush ±

Yoon and Verbal of Ambush Design

Yoon along with her husband Verbal are the creators of the Japanese accessories label 'Ambush Design'.

Yoon is a creative director, graphic designer, DJ and blogger. Verbal is the lead MC for hip-hop groups M-flo and Teriyaki Boyz, producer and soon he'll begin his own TV show. Damn, talk about work experience!
Ultimately, they're international premier style icons. 

In 2004 they created their 1st high end jewellery line called Antonio Murphy & Astro. Their 2nd line 'Ambush' was launched in 2008. The signature 'POW!' piece is what made AMBUSH take flight!

Hard work is what gets you to where you desire. Illustrated perfectly by Yoon and Verbal. It's clear how much work they've put into this brand and it's demonstrated by their independence. Self styled, producer, no contracts, no schedule, they run everything when they want and how they want it.

They're inspired by everything, from the architecture in Paris to the books they read before they go to sleep. What i love about them is how open they are to their surroundings. Many designers are stuck in their high-end couture bubble and repeatedly create collections which blend in with other designers. I like to see a bit of rebellious risks taken in fashion. Bold prints, colours, elaborated structures. Which is why underground designers appeal to me more, as they please themselves before attempting to please the eyes of the consumers.

Their accessories stand out from the market, standing alone on a throne of perfection. They make what they like and succesfully the majority of people do too.

Prepare yourself for the awesomeness

Jacket - Cassete Playa
, Bumbag - Jeremy Scott,
Neck accessory - AMBUSH x Cassete Playa
Heels - D squared

London Fashion Week

Fake Tokyo snapshot

Y&V for WAD magazine

Mmmm all that Kokontozai

Their outfits are seriously next level! Definetly fashion forward.
I love how Yoon is able to wear a T shirt and full on couture and make it all look so effortless~


Although, they are well known for their style. This isn't the only reason why i admire them so much. Their passion for what they love is what has taken them so far, including the hard work they have had to put in as they started from scratch to create what they love. Their openness to other cultures, surroundings and everything that evolves is what aids them in their journey to the top.

Indeed inspirational.

"If you're not into those stuff, people just think you're crazy you know. But, that's the kind of stuff that exites us."

~Check out their new collection launching in June~
HOLY MOUNTAIN

Modelled by the amazing Sen Mitsuji and Erika Nakao

"Anything goes"