DIOR has released the “Denim Dior Oblique” campaign featuring NewJeans’ HAERIN, who serves as an ambassador for the brand.
In the campaign, HAERIN is seen in iconic New York street corners, showcasing a variety of bags made from washed jacquard denim material. These include the “Dior Book Tote,” “Saddle,” “Dior Toujours,” the “East-West” and “Mini Vanity” from the “30 Montaigne” line.
The “Denim Dior Oblique” items are available for purchase on the official online store and at DIOR stores nationwide.
On May 22, a fashion show was held in Harajuku to celebrate the 10th anniversary of "Little Sunny Bite." Amidst the attendance of glamorous celebrities like Nana Eikura, Emi Suzuki, and Atsuko Maeda, one girl stood out: "Oshiruko-chan." With her distinctive long blonde hair and dress, she is known for her work as a DJ. Who is this mysterious girl? Here are 12 questions to unveil the real Oshiruko-chan, from how she started her career to her favorite fashion styles.
ーWhat do you usually do?
I DJ at events and have fun with everyone at parties.
ーWhy did you get into DJing?
I've always loved dancing and having fun with everyone at parties. One of my classmates had records and DJ equipment at their house, where I learned how to use the gear. Later, a painter friend who loves high energy music invited me to DJ at their exhibition's opening party. Since then, I've had the chance to be interviewed and meet many people and music, which makes me very happy.
ーWhat made you start using social media?
I wanted to make more friends.
ーWhat's the key point of today's fashion?
I paired a Little Sunny Bite dress and bag with long boots.
ーWhat's your favorite fashion style?
Dress coordination.
ーWhat's your favorite brand?
I like "Little Sunny Bite," "Milk," "Kanehiro," and "Candyfruits."
ーWhat's your hobby?
I enjoy skateboarding. I love the thrill and excitement it brings, and I also like watching skateboarding videos.
ーHow would you describe your personality in one word?
I always have a smile, and I have a fun personality that makes people around me smile too.
ーWhat is the number one thing you want to challenge yourself with right now?
On May 10th, at the Acne Studios event "Acne Studios loves ILLIT Tokyo," the South Korean girl group ILLIT showcased a special performance wearing the 2024 Spring/Summer collection. The group impressed with their chic gray logo T-shirts and denim styles paired with braided hair.
ILLIT, consisting of YUNAH, MINJU, MOKA, WONHEE, and IROHA, debuted in March this year with their debut EP "Super Real Me," featuring four tracks. Since then, their single "Magnetic" has ranked on the 2024 Hot 100, and their follower count on TikTok and Instagram has exceeded 2.4 million. They have achieved the most successful debut in K-POP girl group history, garnering significant global attention.
Stella McCartney has released a limited edition "Falabella Stella-bration" collection featuring four styles to celebrate the 15th anniversary of its iconic "Falabella" bag.
Since its debut in the 2009 winter collection, the "Falabella" has been handcrafted by Italian artisans and reflects Stella McCartney’s leadership in sustainability and material innovation. The brand continuously revisits technologies each season that transform the industry by focusing on recycling, regeneration, circularity, and low environmental impact. This limited edition also features design elements characteristic of the "Falabella," such as diamond-cut chains made from recycled brass and recyclable aluminum, and a medallion produced with zero waste from zamak.
The eyewear brand "Zoff" has teamed up with "Chiikawa" once again for a second collaboration, launching on May 8 with advance reservations starting to sell out quickly due to high demand.
This new collaboration features characters like "Chiikawa," "Hachiware," "Usagi," and newly added "Momonga" and "Kurimanjuu." Themed around vacation, the collection includes 22 unique items featuring Zoff's original artwork. The product line showcases frames and sunglasses designed with three-dimensional character parts and adorable accessories like eyeglass wipes and stand cases depicting Chiikawa and friends sitting snugly while wearing sunglasses.
Advance reservations kicked off at 11 AM on May 8th via Zoff's official online store, but by the afternoon, many items had already sold out, leading to frustration among fans on social media. Comments on social media included complaints about server issues preventing purchases, requests for made-to-order production, and concerns about the inconvenient timing for working people, with some hoping to find the collection in physical stores.
The in-store sales will start on May 31st at Zoff stores nationwide, as well as the Zoff official online store.
Pharrell Williams' auction site, JOOPITER, held a special event called "Joyride" on May 1st. This event celebrated an auction of rare custom cars and featured appearances by Pharrell himself, actress Dianna Agron, and artist Daniel Arsham. Additionally, ROSE from BLACKPINK made a surprise appearance, energizing the crowd.
JOOPITER, established in 2022, is a digital-first auction site that deals in luxury items carefully selected from Pharrell’s personal collection. This auction marked a new endeavor that merges the worlds of contemporary art and collector cars. In collaboration with Morton Street Partners, rare vehicles such as a 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello and a 1993 Porsche 968 Club Sport were listed.
Pharrell Williams គ្រប់គ្រងគេហទំព័រដេញថ្លៃ "JOOPITER" បានរៀបចំព្រឹត្តិការណ៍ពិសេស "Joyride" នៅថ្ងៃទី១ ខែឧសភា។ ព្រឹត្តិការណ៍នេះបានអបអរការដេញថ្លៃឡានយក្សពិសេសៗ ហើយបានមានវត្តមានរបស់ Pharrell ផ្ទាល់ តារាសម្ដែង Dianna Agron និងវិចិត្រករ Daniel Arsham។ លើសពីនេះ ROSE ពី BLACKPINK បានលេចមុខដោយភ្ញាក់ផ្អើល ដែលធ្វើឲ្យកម្មវិធីកាន់តែរីករាយ។
"JOOPITER" ដែលបានបង្កើតឡើងនៅឆ្នាំ២០២២ គឺជាគេហទំព័រដេញថ្លៃដែលមានការផ្សព្វផ្សាយបែបឌីជីថលជាដំបូងដែលមានការរចនាយ៉ាងពិសេសនៃទំនិញប្រណិតដែលបានជ្រើសរើសដោយប៉ុន្មានពីក្នុងបញ្ជីបុគ្គលិកផ្ទាល់របស់ Pharrell។ ការដេញថ្លៃនេះគឺជាគម្រោងថ្មីដែលបង្រួបបង្រួមពិភពសិល្បៈទំនើបនិងឡានកូនកាត់ដ៏កម្រ។ ក្នុងការសហការជាមួយដៃគូពាណិជ្ជកម្ម Morton Street Partners រថយន្តចម្លែកដូចជា Ferrari 550 Maranello ផលិតឆ្នាំ១៩៩៧ និង Porsche 968 Club Sport ឆ្នាំ១៩៩៣ ត្រូវបានបញ្ចូលក្នុងបញ្ជីដេញថ្លៃ។
UNIQLO has announced a new partnership with the Singapore National Paralympic Council (SNPC), and will be providing official apparel to the Singapore delegation at this summer's Paris Paralympic Games. Centered around the "LifeWear" series sold in stores, special apparel designed for the multi-ethnic Singaporean representatives to wear on the international stage will be provided. The products incorporate colors and designs symbolic of the Singaporean flag and utilize functional materials. Additionally, as part of their community contribution activities, there are plans to conduct diversity and inclusion education in Singapore.
UNIQLO has also been contracted with the Swedish Olympic and Paralympic Committee since 2019, providing official apparel and travel wear to the Swedish team for three consecutive games in Tokyo, Beijing, and Paris.
The fashion celebration "Met Gala" was held again this year. The dress code theme for this occasion was "The Garden of Time." It is based on the novel of the same name by J.G. Ballard, published in 1962, which tells the story of a count and countess living in a villa overlooking a beautiful garden where "flowers of time" bloom. From May 10th to September 2nd, a special exhibition based on this work, titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," will be held. This article will showcase how celebrities have interpreted the theme of "ephemeral beauty," inspired by the landscape descriptions of "The Garden of Time," on the stage of the Met Gala.
■What is MET GALA? The Met Gala is an event held alongside the opening of an annual fashion-related exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York. Known as the "Academy Awards of fashion," it features celebrities and designers who appear on the red carpet in extravagant outfits that align with a designated theme. The event also serves as a fundraiser, with tickets to the party costing about 3 million yen each (approximately $30,000).
WEGO has renovated its store on Takeshita Street in Harajuku, Tokyo, turning it into a specialty shop for its low-priced goods format "WEGO1.3.5...". The company is enhancing its system to analyze trends in real-time based on business operations that analyze insights from consumers in their teens to early twenties.
Kyosuke Sonoda, President of WEGO, reiterated his focus on "WEGO1.3.5...", stating, "We want to increase the motivation of teenage customers to visit our store. We aim to respond promptly to trends and want our customers to feel that they can encounter something new whenever they come here."
"WEGO1.3.5..." started in 2017 as a business format dealing mainly with miscellaneous goods such as stationery, centered around three price points: 100 yen, 300 yen, and 500 yen.
The store has expanded its range of fashionable goods, such as sunglasses and bracelets, and smartphone keychains, and suggests combining them with some apparel. It zones into styles currently popular among teenagers, like "Balletcore," "Brocketcore," and "Street Gyaru," and presents total coordinated looks.
A highlight of the store is the DIY corner, which is popular among teenagers. Here, customers can create original bracelets and keychains by combining their favorite alphabets and symbols, or choose patches to apply on pouches and drawstring bags. The parts range from 100 to 500 yen.
Furthermore, in line with the current trend of "Oshi katsu," where fans create items related to their favorite characters or idols, there is also a photo spot for homemade plush toys, enhancing the "Nui katsu" experience where fans make their plush toys.
Casio Computer has announced a new model from its women's shock-resistant watch series "BABY-G," named "BGD-10K." This innovative model can be enjoyed in two styles: as a watch and as a charm. Priced at 9,900 yen in Japan, reservations began on April 24th, with the official release scheduled for May 17th.
The model allows the bezel and band to be detached and the center case to be attached to a special holder, transforming it into a unique charm. The watch body and the holder adopt vibrant coloring inspired by the Y2K (Year 2000) fashion trends prevalent around the turn of the millennium. The holder is made of silicone, which can be customized with stickers or rhinestones. In terms of watch functions, pressing the light button in time mode triggers the display of random dot character animations on the LCD screen.
Casio plans to expand its offerings with the new "BABY-G+PLUS" series, which includes the "BGD-10K," focusing on items that allow individual expression.
Introduced in 1994 as a sister brand to the shock-resistant watch "G-SHOCK," "BABY-G" has been widely favored by young women under the concept "Tough & Cute." In 2014, the brand revamped its concept to "Tough & Cool," targeting more mature women, and expanded its lineup with the "G-MS" series and the "G-SQUAD" series, which supports physical activities through smartphone integration. The brand has grown to surpass 40 million units in cumulative shipments.