Notoriously private japanese fashion design icon yohji yamamoto lets his guard down in an exclusive, intimate short. Since the early 80s, yohji yamamotos groundbreaking silhouettes and innov. Notoriously private japanese fashion design icon yohji yamamoto lets his guard down in an exclusive, intimate short documentary film about life and the creative process, from tokyo to new york. Oct 28, 2009 people wear my clothes to make a statement, explained yohji yamamoto, summing up, in the laconic style we have become familiar with over the last twenty or more years a contribution to fashion that constitutes an exploration of fashion itself. He offers pieces of what has stolen his heart, of that which is unfinished, of the places where his emotions rest and struggle. The book, entitled enigmatically, of course my dear bomb, will be released worldwide in october. In my main line, there are boundaries and rules, whereas in designing for y3, i am more free. Yamamoto s other lines include pour homme, costume dhomme and regulation yohji yamamoto. Yohji yamamoto the visionary designer takes his nissan cedric for a spin around tokyo it is a moment when i can become myself, says fashions enduring radicalist yohji yamomoto of his daily ritual. Exposes dream shop at the mode museum antwerp, belgium.
Avantgarde fashion designer yohji yamamoto has never been one to favour the formulaic and the predictable. Yohji yamamoto the poet of black fani atmantis blog. His mother was a dressmaker who had a shop in in kabukicho an amusement and entertainment district in. He has won many honorary awards including medal of honor with purple ribbon, the ordre national du. His signature oversized silhouettes in black often feature drapery in varying textures. Yohji yamamoto note book at sanyo hall japanese culture my view. It looks like we dont have any release dates for this title yet. Yohji yamamoto biography affair, single, ethnicity, nationality, height married biography who is yohji yamamoto. Welcome to the official yohji yamamoto facebook fan page jump to.
Yohji yamamoto is a beautiful and honest soul, and i appreciate his generosity to share his truest self with his readers. Honored by everyone from the cfda to the french government, the radically innovative designer yohji yamamoto has challenged our perceptions of fashion since his debut collection in 1977 with his play on proportion, androgyny and asymmetry. Photo exhibition of yohji yamamoto history held at yohji yamamoto aoyama store in commemoration of 30th anniversary of debut at paris fashion week. In october 2009, after a series of bad investments, yamamoto inc. Yohji yamamoto fall 2000 readytowear collection vogue. Yohji yamamoto this is my dream dvd box set hypebeast. Yohji yamamoto dressmaker is an intimate portrait of the life and. Born in tokyo, yamamoto graduated from keio university with a degree in law in 1966. No surprises then, that his first official biography doesnt take on a chronological narrative, but rather is a sweeping force of personal retrospect told through a blend of vivid flashbacks, ditties, poems and short fiction.
The title, rather than being a reference to anything atomic, refers to the creative bomb inside yamamoto which explodes with extraordinary bursts of energy, at least four times a year in his catwalk shows in paris, for his eponymous brand and for the y3 collection he does in conjunction with. Notoriously private japanese fashion design icon yohji yamamoto lets his guard down in an. In a rare interview, yohji yamamoto speaks to bofs imran amed about the fashion philosophy that underpins his revolutionary career. Interpreting yohji yamamoto 57 in the museum alexis romano part 2. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Yohji yamamoto, the charismatic and mysterious japanese designer. Director theo stanleys fascinating documentary on the life, times and work of japanese fashion designer yohji yamamoto. Notoriously private japanese fashion design icon yohji yamamoto lets his guard down in an exclusive, intimate short documentary film about.
Clearly if you want it just for watching, then download it. Last night, our editors attended the y3 screening for the yohji yamamoto documentary this is my dream at the tribeca grand hotel where the designer gave us. Here is a clip of a new documentary, this is my dream, focused on worldrenowned designer and man of mystery, yohji yamamoto. Yohji yamamoto is offering a rare glimpse into his world by appearing in the documentary this is my dream. I felt protected like a knights army and the label said, yohji yamamoto. Welcome to the official yohji yamamoto facebook fan page. This is my dream tracks the designer from tokyo to manhattan in the monthlong leadup to a y3. Their most recent edition includes fashion designer yohji yamamoto, whos. Take a look at even more movies and tv shows that were so nice they made em twice at least. It was a privilege to have the opportunity to spend some time with yohji yamamoto in the process of making the documentary film, yohji yamamoto.
Jan 04, 2011 yohji yamamoto biography my dear bomb avantgarde fashion designer yohji yamamoto has never been one to favour the formulaic and the predictable. Apr 02, 2020 yohji yamamoto biography affair, single, ethnicity, nationality, height married biography who is yohji yamamoto. Titled this is my dream, the featurelength production offers an insight into the designers fascination with the colour black. Ys yohji yamamoto women springsummer and fallwinter. The recently released documentary profiling japanese fashion designer yohji yamamoto is appropriately packaged in an allblack casing.
Yohji yamamoto bof 500 the people shaping the global. Phil sansom has partnered with broadwick live to present a new short film dedicated to japanese fashion designer yohji yamamoto. May 19, 2011 last night, our editors attended the y3 screening for the yohji yamamoto documentary this is my dream at the tribeca grand hotel where the designer gave us a look inside his life, sharing his. Mar 22, 2011 here is a clip of a new documentary, this is my dream, focused on worldrenowned designer and man of mystery, yohji yamamoto. Apr 25, 20 in my main line, there are boundaries and rules, whereas in designing for y3, i am more free. Dec 29, 2017 my first encounter with yohji yamamoto was in the way of experience an identity. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or.
The project presented its challenges, as yohji is a very private person and has maintained this privacy despite being one of the intriguing working artists and designers of our time. Yamamotos dream a film explores the enigmatic designers gamechanging collaboration with adidas. Yamamotos dream a film explores the enigmatic designers gamechanging collaboration with adidas honored by everyone from the cfda to the french government, the radically innovative designer yohji yamamoto has challenged our perceptions of fashion since his debut collection in 1977 with his play on proportion, androgyny and asymmetry. Take a look at even more movies and tv shows that were so nice they made em twice at least see the full gallery. No surprises then, that his first official biography doesnt take on a chronological narrative, but rather is a sweeping force of personal retrospect told through a blend of vivid flashbacks. He is considered to be a master tailor, alongside those such as madeleine vionnet and is known for his avantgarde tailoring featuring japanese design aesthetics. Japanese designer yohji yamamoto is a fashion icon.
These films reveal yohji yamamoto s views on his own career and fashion itself, an insight into some of the textile processes he uses and an indepth discussion of yamamoto s collaborative process. You took me to the restaurant that served that poison blowfish, and i thought, this is very, very dangerous, because any little mistake the cook makes. My first encounter with yohji yamamoto was in the way of experience an identity. With my eyes turned to the past, i walk backwards into the future, the enigmatic japanese designer yohji yamamoto said in 2011, summing up the ethos behind his long career of smashing fashion boundaries in the name of invention. In collaboration with editor zak tucker, stanley has crafted a film that unveils yamamotos artistic process in a way that will fascinate fashion insiders and neophytes alike. People wear my clothes to make a statement, explained yohji yamamoto, summing up, in the laconic style we have become familiar with over the last twenty or more years a contribution to fashion that constitutes an exploration of fashion itself. Hes a worldrenowned and heavily influential japanese fashion designer known for his sharp tailoring and avantgarde designs that eschew trends. May 04, 2012 yohji yamamoto, painter and musician, his other passions out of fashion. We all read at one time wim wenders books and maybe some of you have asked yourself how could you get this new b. Jul 22, 2018 yohji yamamoto note book at sanyo hall japanese culture my view. Yohji yamamoto led the japanese fashion wave of the 1980s and 1990s into the new millennium. Yohji yamamoto, yamamoto yoji, born 1943 is a japanese fashion designer based in tokyo and paris.
Inside yohji yamamotos fashion philosophy video bof. Biography to be released about the man behind the avant garde japanese label which changed fashion. Guillaume roujas for nowfashion 101 view slideshow this time around, the japanese designer explored many dark hued fabrics and how they evolve when they are draped, ruffled, pleated and superimposed. Yohji yamamoto, painter and musician, his other passions out of fashion. Directed by theo stanley, the film chronicles yohji for several. Yamamoto is known for an avantgarde spirit in his clothing, frequently creating designs far removed from current trends.
I would suspect true yohji fans would want to own a piece of this. Yoji yamamoto is an award winning and influential japanese fashion designer based in tokyo and paris. Yohji yamamoto is a japanese fashion designer based in tokyo and paris. From his first tokyo collection in 1977 has restlessly sought to discover new ways of dressing the body form. Ever since the first presentation of his brand yohji yamamoto in 1981 during paris. A film explores the enigmatic designers gamechanging collaboration.
Now you have the original pattern of a certain garment. Yohji yamamoto reflects on his thirty year career in fashion. By hilary alexander 01 july 2010 designer yohji yamamoto, with two models wearing designs from his autumnwinter 2010 collection, at paris fashion week. Yohji yamamoto this is my dream documentary trailer. First public exhibit in japan of artworks by designer yohji. He won a competition to travel to paris in which he spent nine months attempting to sell his fashion sketches to designers and magazines but failed to sell even one. An intimate portrait of of yohji yamamoto, one of the most influential and enigmatic fashion designers of the last forty years. Yohji yamamoto ready to wear fall winter 2017 paris credits. Yohji yamamoto biography affair, single, ethnicity. Click to download your own yohji yamamoto pattern read his instructions, examine nick knights. Master of the shadows was in turn captured in route to y3s fw16. Yohji yamamoto ready to wear fall winter 2017 paris nowfashion. News about yohji yamamoto, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Yohji yamamoto japanese culture my view from yohji.
The talks is a weekly updated online interview magazine thats featured everyone from will ferrell to mike tyson. He is famous all over the world for his avantgarde tailoring featuring japanese design aesthetics. Saiga pictures yuliya miroshnikova yohji yamamoto documentary this is my dream. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. News about yohji yamamoto, including commentary and archival articles published in the new. Yohji yamamoto is known for the avantgarde spirit of his clothing. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the release dates submission guide. Yohji yamamoto explains how he began working with adidas.
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