Alexander McQueen
Lee Alexander McQueen, CBE (17 March 1969 – 11 February 2010) was a British fashion designer and couturier best known for his in-depth knowledge of bespoke British tailoring, his tendency to juxtapose female strength and sensuality with fragility in his collections, as well as the emotional power and raw energy of his provocative fashion shows.He is also known for having worked as chief designer at the French Haute Couture House Givenchy and for founding his own label under the name Alexander McQueen.His achievements in fashion earned him four British Designer of the Year awards (1996, 1997, 2001 and 2003), as well as the CFDA's International Designer of the Year award in 2003.
Shinee
Shinee (umumnya ditulis sebagai SHINee) adalah boy band Korea Selatan yang beraliran R&B kontemporer. Dibentuk SM Entertainment pada tahun 2008, Shinee terdiri dari Onew, Jonghyun, Key, Minho, dan Taemin. Penampilan pertama mereka pada 25 Mei 2008 dalam acara Popular Songs di SBS. Mereka membawakan singel promosi, "Nunan Neomu Yeppeo (Replay)" ("누난 너무 예뻐 (Replay)").
Shinee memiliki acara realitas sendiri yang diproduksi berdasarkan tema lagu "Nunan Neomu Yeppeo (Replay)". Mereka juga populer di kalangan generasi muda dengan gaya berbusana mereka. Kostum yang dikenakan Shinee dirancang desainer Ha Sang Baek (하상백). Sepatu kets hingga mata kaki, jins ketat, dan baju hangat berwarna-warni. Kalangan pelajar meniru gaya berpakaian Shinee yang disebut media massa sebagai "tren Shinee". Shinee sering dipakai untuk mengiklankan berbagai produk, termasuk produk busana Smartkosmetik Nana's B, dan Reebok
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation adalah grup penyanyi wanita Korea Selatan yang dibentuk SM Entertainment. Mereka terdiri dari 9 anggota: Yoona, Tiffany, Yuri, Hyoyeon, Sooyoung, Seohyun, Taeyeon, Jessica, dan Sunny. Singel perdana "다시 만난 세계 (Into the New World)" dirilis 2 Agustus 2007. Kedua album mereka masing-masing telah terjual lebih dari 100 ribu kopi.
Penggemar menyebut mereka sebagai SNSD, singkatan dari nama grup ini dalam bahasa Korea, So Nyeo Shi Dae. Klub penggemar resmi Girls' Generation bernama S♡NE (소원) yang diambil dari judul lagu dalam album pertama mereka.
Pembentukan Girls' Generation diumumkan pada 16 Juli 2007. Pada awalnya, mereka diberi nama Super Girl, versi wanita dari Super Junior, disertai pengumuman resmi profil masing-masing anggota. Sebelum menjadi anggota Girls' Generation, mereka sudah dilatih sebagai penari dan penyanyi profesional. Sebagian di antaranya sudah dilatih di bidang akting dan modeling, serta berpengalaman menjadi model iklan di televisi dan majalah.
Top 10 American Fashion Designers
1. Marc Jacobs is a fashion designer who is well-known for his work with the French fashion house Louis Vuitton. However, Marc Jacobs is an American fashion designer who has produced lines of clothing out of New York which are well-respected in the industry. The fact that he's gone international just points to the truth that there are some great American designers.
3. Oscar de la Renta is one of those fashion designers that many people have no idea where he came from. He was originally born in the Dominican Republic and he has worked in fashion design all over the world. He is famous for some of the fashion design work that he did throughout Europe. However, if you have to get down to the basics, he is actually an American designer since his citizenship is here.
4. Calvin Klein is a brand name that has changed a lot of the years. It was first launched as a line of coats for both men and women. It became famous as a brand of jeans that were high-end and oh-so-hot. And these days when you look at a Calvin Klein billboard you are probably going to see a super attractive model in Calvin Klein underwear. Throughout all of these changes, Calvin Klein has remained an American brand name.
5. Kate Spade is one of the trendiest young designers out there. She is best known for her line of handbags but what is really cool about Kate Spade is that she's got accessories and raincoats and personal organizers and makeup and even a home furnishings collections. She's a do-it-all kind of gal for those DIY girls out there. And she was born in Middle America, working now out of New York.
6.Ralph Lauren is best known for his Polo collection but he's produced a lot of different designs that always get attention because he is a leading international designer. He is also a designer that works from America and his brand is an American brand. He has over thirty five boutique stores that carry his clothing all over different parts of the United States.
7. Anna Sui is a fashion designer that we sometimes forget is an American designer because of the fact that her designs are so popular all throughout the world. She has boutiques in a number of different countries and her work is particularly well-known and well-liked in Japan. However, despite this international appeal of her work, Anna Sui is very much an American designer. She was born in Michigan and has had a highly popular boutique store in Los Angeles for more than ten years. In addition to clothing design, Anna Sui has dabbled in shoe design and a fragrance collection.
8. Donna Karan is the "DK" in the famous American fashion brand "DKNY". She was born in New York and continues to work in aspects of the company that she spent years developing. Her brand is recognized all around the world and is particularly popular here in the United States.
9. Todd Oldham is a fashion designer born in Texas; what's a more American place than that? He is a unique designer whose most famous work might be the line of clothing that he produced in conjunction with the Batman Forever movie. In addition to his fashion design experience, he has experience in design for the home.
10. Bill Blass is one of the most famous fashion designers to have ever come out of America and he came right from the heart of the country - Indiana. He has won numerous awards throughout the years for his many designs and even attained a lifetime achievement award at the end of the twentieth century. He died of cancer in 2002 but his designs continue to be important and influential to the industry to this day.
Top 10 Korean Fashion Designers
Ji Choon-hee
Has made a niche for herself as early as 1980. Her collection, Miss Gee has established the designer as one of the most prominent voices in the Korean fashion scene. She is most known for her work as a costume designer for television programs, particularly for soap operas with a historical or traditional theme. With the rise of recognition for Korean soap operas, Ji Choon-hee’s fame could only get bigger.
Doo-ri Chung
An American Korean designer who has earned acclaim as one of the industry’s rising stars. Her popularity has not just blossomed in the Korean-American ethnic market. She has made it to Hollywood glamour by dressing A-list tinsel town celebrities with her signature jersey dresses that have graced a lot of fashion spreads in magazines. She entered the fashion scene as a graduate of the prestigious Pasons School of Design and as a menswear designer. She is now known for her sexy dresses and impeccable drapery skills.
Richard Chai
Has been gracing the prominent New York Fashion Week with his own label since 2004. Before that, he gained substantial experience working for fashion industry heavyweights such as Geoffrey Beene, Donna Karan, and Lanvin.
Im Sang-A
A bag designer who has been making waves in the international market. The designer, who is currently in her mid-30s, took a different route to fashion success – she used to be a famous singer and actress in Korea!
Kang Jin-young & Yoon Han-hee
The names of the couple Kang Jin-young & Yoon Han-hee may not really ring a bell, but their clothing brand, Y & Kei, has been a hit in the American market. Since fizzling out with their former Obzee brand in Korean, they have not looked back, establishing success in the US and racking up their list of celebrity clientele.
Bean and Pole
The words Bean and Pole may not mean a lot outside Korea, but Bean Pole is perhaps one of the most recognizable clothing brands in the country. Its popularity has been largely attributable to its heavily American-influenced designs and its use of Hollywood celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Wentworth Miller as their endorsers.
Andre Kim
Korean fashion has been initially known by one name: Andre Kim. His elegant evening gown and wedding gown collections that have pioneered the movement for Korean designers for worldwide recognition. Aside from being popular gowns that have graced international catwalks, he was also the chief fashion designer of the 1981 Miss Universe.
Resurrection is a brand of high-end clothing designed by Lee Ju Young. Like most Korean designers that have gained global prominence, she also started her career in the US with internships for fashion houses Joop! and Carolina Herrera.
Resurrection is a brand of high-end clothing designed by Lee Ju Young. Like most Korean designers that have gained global prominence, she also started her career in the US with internships for fashion houses Joop! and Carolina Herrera.
Susie Kim
Has risen to popularity as a women’s RTW designer in Korea. Her women-friendly fashions have made the brand a staple in every Korean woman’s closet.
Adela is a brand of women’s clothing that has also emerged as a powerhouse. The brand specializes in smart casual clothes, jeans, and jackets for the ladies.
Adela is a brand of women’s clothing that has also emerged as a powerhouse. The brand specializes in smart casual clothes, jeans, and jackets for the ladies.
