SPITGAN MAGAZINE: SPITTING MAD FIRE
你對80後的認識是什麼？叛逆、個性突出？Esteban Cortazar 就是這樣的一位80後時裝設計師。他是邁阿密國際時裝週上最年輕的設計師。Be Honest，我對這系列有瘋狂購物的衝動！也許你不知道，Cortazar自小喜歡騎馬，因此他的系列多數都會出現這個原素。看看頭三套皮革上衣，抽象化地表現了馬鞍的形態，但配針織下身卻又出奇地吻合。認真的:開叉針織長褲、牛仔褲、Fur毛毛皮褸都肯定會是我今季的must have item！
攝影/All photos by :Yannis Vlamos
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運動的顏色
Escada 有1978年時推出的原意是「運動奢侈品」，但最近T台已經充滿了不同形式的運動時裝。如果你依然熱愛這股運動風，這季Escada對運動的表達絕對值得你關注。
這季Daniel Wingate為Escada推出的系列利用外表高貴奢華的高級時裝，巧妙地暗示運作風格的靈感和色調。紅、藍、黃及明亮的綠色都非常含蓄地表達Wingate對運動風格的了解。
或者如此細微的小節我們未必心領神會，不過Escada的設計以單色為主，剪裁簡單而且多功能，相信無論任何時間場合都能讓你艷壓全場。
攝影/All photos by :Courtesy of Escada
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毛衣/Sweater – Hysteric Glamour (available at I.T.), 長褲/Trousers – Loewe, 用作臂章的圍巾/Scarf as armband – Hermès
運動外套和長褲/Track Top and Bottom – Burberry
嘈吵的運動學院
進入到這間學院感覺充滿活力和人。四周都有學生的聲音，一個學生來到我面前，穿著好像棒球衫的開胸針織衛衣，給我的印象十分頑皮又年輕。這是我對這系列的第一感受。老實說，七彩繽紛的系列很吸引眼球，因為總是比起其他比較一致性顏色的系列突圍而出。Emilio Pucci的衣服除了鮮豔的印花和畫之外，有些衣服上的皺摺讓感受更加活力和嘈吵！十分有趣。
攝影/All photos by : Monica Feudi
Sports Bra – Calvin Klein Performance, Skinny Jeans – Calvin Klein Jeans
翻譯/Translation – Jose Chu
攝影/Photos : Nick D for Precursorprints.com
造型/Stylee : 2 Dirty Guys
髮型及化妝/Hair and Grooming : Karen
SPITGAN : 你可以向我們介紹一下自己嗎？
Yvette Kong : 你好！我叫江忞懿Yvette。今年23歲，我是一個香港人。
SG：你的工作是什麼？
YK：我觸及的工作不少！ 除了游泳以外，我熱衷於傳遞情緒回復的訊息和在香港推廣體育。其中一個我常做的就是在不同的組織和機構舉行座談會。我很高興及榮幸可以擔任成長希望基金會的大使！我希望能夠努力提高大眾對貧窮兒童的認識。我同時也是個業餘的攝影師！
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SPITGAN : Can you please introduce yourself to us? Your name, age and nationality?
Yvette Kong : My name is Yvette Man-yi Kong. I am 23, and I am from Hong Kong.
SG : What do you do?
YK : I’m into a lot of things… Other than professional swimming, I’m passionate about passing on the message of resilience, and promoting sports in Hong Kong. One of the ways is to speak at various organisations and institutions. I’m very grateful to be anointed the goodwill ambassador of Changing Young Lives Foundation, and am doing work to raise awareness for underprivileged children. I’m also an amateur photographer!
SG : Are you living your dream?
YK : Absolutely. I am content with what I have now. At the same time, I’m excited for opportunities to better myself and others around me.
SG : What is the greatest sacrifice you have made to live your dream?
YK : Swimming has always been a huge commitment in all aspects – time wise, physically, emotionally and mentally. it takes up a big chunk of my life and there are some not-so-delightful things about it. However, I never see myself sacrificing anything. I gained so much from my sporting career that I think I’m in debt to the sport! The so-called negatives like having a very tight schedule, enduring tough practices, etc. in turn, upgraded me into a person of better skills and values.
SG : How did it feel to find out you made the Olympics?
YK : It was a mixture of relief and excitement. Going to the Olympics had been my dream for about 20 years. I missed it twice, narrowly, and to have made it, it was kinda surreal. It was too much to process at that moment. Without a thought, I just threw my arms up in the air.
SG : How did you find out about it?
YK : I had a race in Eindhoven in April (2016). I did my main event there, and I hit the automatic qualification time. So the qualification time for a 100 metre breaststroke is a minute, 7 seconds, and 85. My time was just below that, 1:07:69, so I automatically qualified for the Olympics. That was pretty cool! I celebrated in the water right away!
SG : Describe the feeling of entering the stadium during the Opening Ceremonies in Rio.
YK : I didn’t go. My race was 2 days after. I figured it would be too exhausting for me to walk the opening ceremony. Would have loved to be there though!
SG : How did you feel about your performances at Rio?
YK : I think overall, I am really happy with my Olympic journey – it’s been incredible! I felt there’s a little bit more in Rio in regards to my own performances; I would have loved to swim a little faster. That said, it’s been a huge learning curve with it being my first Olympics. There was just a lot to learn from that experience like handling media attention, and preparing for the biggest meet on Earth…
SG : So there was a lot more than just the swimming part?
YK : Yes. It was a whole new package to deal with.
SG : Will you compete in another Olympics?
YK : I am considering. You know by 2020 I’ll be about 27. Right now my main priority is to rest up. Get a holiday. Maybe get back in the water in a month or two, and start training to see where I am.
SG : Would you say your a competitive person?
YK : Absolutely. I am highly competitive. I always want to win, though I know that winning isn’t the most important thing in life.
SG : Would you say your a different person as an athlete compared to your day-to-day?
YK : I think its pretty much the same. The athletic Yvette, and the daily life Yvette is pretty much the same. Although, I would say I am a lot more intimidating when I put my goggles and cap on! That’s what people say too. I look so cool, and am about to murder someone. LOL.
Jacket – House of Holland
SG : Hahah. I see!
YK : It’s just my game face.
