Fashion & Photography

See The Decline of Fashion Photography. An argument in pictures.

One comment made is that many fashion photographers today aren’t photographers to begin with. I’ve been taking B&W photography class at FIT, which I found extremely helpful in learning the basics. I hope it will reflect in my photos.

UNIQLO holiday shop

UNIQLO, known as the Gap of Japan (if there was ever a question even their logos look similar), has opened a temporary holiday store in SoHo at 76 Greene Street between Spring and Broome. The store is open through 1/31/06.

The Zen aesthetic

The Zen aesthetic in Japan does exist, but only in people’s minds. Check out Tokyo: A Certain Style to get a glimpse into how real Japanese people live.

Hotel Tugu Bali

In the late 90’s Architectural Digest did a story on the Hotel Tugu in Bali. I clipped the article and saved it for years in hopes of going there one day. In October 2002, I booked a trip to stay there. Then the terrorist bombings occurred two days before I was scheduled to go, so naturally I canceled the trip.

In 2005, I finally did go to Bali and visited the Tugu, a lovely resort covered with Indonesian antiques. This picture was taken in one of the hotels 10 pavilions.

Reposted from the mirror project.

Prada dress, Gucci boots

In celebration of the new Prada store opening nearby, I felt compelled to try on my old, Prada, oh-so-90s frock with my recently purchased Gucci boots. I’m not usually such a brand fanatic, but in the land of conspicuous consumption (Japan), it helps to fit in.

Repost from the mirror project.