Class exercise:Culture x Snapshot

1 OCT 2008, Tsim Sha Tsui

Bryce Alton (29)

Lives: Sydney, Australia

Occupation: Work with Nudie Jeans

What are you wearing?

Vintage Tee

Nudie Jeans

Ray Bans Sunglasses

Which band do u like most?

We are Scientists

What are popular things or places among you? Skimboarding. Bryce comes from Sydney,which is a energetic and sophisticated developed city of music and sports.And the fashion style of the Sydney is smart casual and stylish.Bryce like vintage feeling and choose black t-shirt and blue slim-cut trousers which gives a sophisticated and casual image to people.

2 OCT 2008, Central

Stefano Leonardi (34)

Lives: Hong Kong

Occupation: Photographer

Which band do u like most?

The Kills

Spacemen 3

Rolling Stones

What are popular things or places among you?

I always take photos everywhere. Mr.Stenfano is a photographer.And he likes getting inspiration from city,from nature.He choose a deepgreen trousers  and navy shirt and hat.Deepgreen and navy are all a pleasing,readily accepted natural colour.It can give a colour harmony.

1 OCT 2008, Tsim Sha Tsui

Samuel Lam (22)

Lives: Hong Kong

Occupation: Architect

What is the theme of your style today?

Beggar Style.

What are your favorite brands ?

Another F.C.K.

What are you wearing?

Kitterick Tee & Scarf

Indu Homme Cardigans & Pants

My shoes is made by a tailor in Hong Kong.

Which songster do u like most?

Hins Cheung

What are popular things or places among you?

I play PlayStation 2 everyday. Samuel is an architect and i can see that there are some geometric forms in his T-shirt.And he likes Hong Kong culture very much.His favorite brand is Hong Kong Brand-Another F.C.K.And his favorite singer is also a Hong Kong male singer-Hins Cheung.His favorite hobby is playing PS2-the hobby that most of the HK youngsters have.Most of the Hong Kong youngsters like novel,brighter and solid colours.As a Hong Kong youngster,Samuel choose a T-shirt with shocking pink geometric forms.    2 OCT 2008, Central   Cherry Shaw (18)   Lives: Hong Kong   Occupation: Fashion P.R.   What is the theme of your style today? 60's style.   Who is your fashion icon? Katie Grand Charlotte Gainsbourg  Chloe Sevigny    What are you wearing? I am wearing some clothes designed by independent designer. I bought that from some local fashion boutiques.   Which band do u like most? Crystal Castles    What are popular things or places among you? Photograph and drawing. Although Cherry is a 18-aged youngsters,she always likes 60's look.She seems likes the 60's fashion culture. Some 60's look: The first half of the Sixties resembled the Fifties. Conservative, ladylike, proper. No short skirts. Gloves for evening and social occasions. Petticoats and girdles. The dresses at left and below with their swing, pleated or pencil skirts could easily have been worn in the 1950s. Women wore dresses or skirts for all but the most casual activity. Pants were for sport or play and never worn to school. As a Fashion P.R.,black can gives people a stylish,cool feeling.Thus Cherry choose a 60's style(with a bob hairstyle ) black dress and a black hat.

2 OCT 2008,Poly

Mango Chan(21)

Lives:Hong Kong

Occupation:Student

What is the theme of your style today?

Casual chic.

What are your favorite brands/shops?
Izzue.Comme des Garcons.

Which brand do you like most?

The Eagles.

What are popular things or places among you?

England brand music and films.

She likes Comme des Garcons.And Garcons is famous for its core colour-black and the dot pattern.

like this :

So i can see that she likes black and wear the black dot vest.She likes England culture,casual look and British almost likes casual wear.So she choose the deepgreen(from nature and give familiarity) coat and navy legging(conserative)to create a casual,natural and harmony style.