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On newness and criticism of consumerism in Balenciaga and valknee’s creations / [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 13
In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip-hop. She breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In the thirteenth installment, she breaks down Balenciaga and valknee, a Japanese woman rapper who made a song about the brand. -
Prada, the brand that evolves through countless dialogues / [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 12
In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip-hop. She breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In the twelfth installment, she peers into the heart of Prada’s creativity through the lens of hip-hop stars’ lyrics. -
From one journey to another: Deciphering Louis Vuitton’s true nature through an Anarchy & Badsaikush music video / [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol.…
In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip-hop. She breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In the eleventh installment, she examines the true nature of Louis Vuitton through a detailed analysis of an Anarchy & Badsaikush music video that features a Louis Vuitton bag. -
A reflection on the relationship between Louis Vuitton and hip-hop / [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 10
In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip-hop. She breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In her tenth installment, she analyzes both Louis Vuitton’s trajectory and hip-hop lyrics to unravel the relationship between the two. -
Looking back on Hedi Slimane’s Dior Homme/[Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 9
In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about the relationship between music, fashion, trends, and youth culture. In her ninth installment, Tsuya-chan will reflect on the fervor and success Hedi Slimane created with Dior Homme while relating to the UK rock scene at the time and Slimane in the present day. -
The many faces of Dior, as seen in contemporary music / [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 8
In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip-hop. She breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In her eighth installment, Tsuya-chan will analyze Dior’s brand DNA and attributes. She’ll also examine how contemporary artists use the brand in their lyrics. -
Unraveling the connection between Chanel and hip-hop through rhymes / [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 7
In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip-hop. She breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In her seventh installment, she will unravel the connection between Chanel and hip-hop, focusing on the rhyming technique of Japanese artists. -
Chanel meets an “unexpected partner” in the context of hip-hop / [Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol.6
In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip-hop. She breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In her sixth installment, she talks about Chanel’s “unexpected partner” that rappers have been rhyming about. -
[Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 5: On Chanel’s brand values and the artists who write/sing about Chanel
In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip hop. She breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In her fifth installment, she discusses the essence of Chanel’s creations, as well as the artists who write and sing about Chanel. -
[Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 4: The correlation between Gucci’s evolution of “sexy” and the use of “bitch” in hip hop
In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip hop. She breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In her fourth installment, she breaks down how Gucci’s idea of “sexy” changed over the years and how that correlates to the shift in the way Japanese hip hop uses the word “bitch.”