tokyo
August 2, 2007
- I’ve been contributing to a marketing research company that spells out seasonal reports on movements in “style and culture” pertaining to the high street and luxury. it’s funny how my 2005 recycled thrift glamour has warped into travel luxury. it is fun nonetheless, and indeed part of our culture and times. I gave it up and collaborated with LStyleReport on it’s virgin report on Tokyo Spring ’07. Check it out here: lstylereport. login + password: lambesis. go to Spring ’07, City Snapshots, Tokyo. i did the writing and got my first photo credits. my first onine publication indeed. i worked with my very first editor, Mandana Towhidy, who is someone i admire because she’s worked with an eclectic array of publications around the world. you know how much i love to go global.
a sampling of my tokyo work:
© 2006, 2007 Janice Chow (Photo credits to Janice Chow. Please do not use, copy, or reproduce her work without written permission.)
- trend spotting/scouting/hunting and producing trend reports for the global design of Levi Struass & Co. is still going strong. it took me sometime to transition from tokyo to la street style and retail happenings, but thanks to a slow LA trends and ever sunny days, i’ve been able to get out there and do my thang. how does opening ceremony LA survive? they’ve got tons of winter clothes on their racks, an impressive list of designers and countries, and pricey. this isn’t your ordinary premium boutique. oh, did i mention their sale starts today? i’ve been following denim developments lately for levi’s and i wouldn’t be able to do my reports without denimology. levi’s is all over the place and making headlines that even i don’t know. they are doing well from being an all american jean to premium, designer style. they developed an organic jean recently…
