SPITGAN MAGAZINE: SPITTING MAD FIRE
You up on the latest coming out of the Korean music scene right now? The hottest thing to bubble from the underground is SY, the sexy lead singer of the Korean Nu-Goth rave group, Orange Krush. They hit the charts in July, with the criminally slept on, dark dance floor hit, ‘You’re Nothing to Me’, and have just released the racey video for the single, “Girls Kiss Better”, that was banned from TV! Think of a Billie Eilish cross with Marilyn Manson. We check in with SY to see if this Queen Bxtch is for real and shoot her down in the latest FW19 fashions from international brands and Hong Kong designers on the come up, Jasmine Leung and STR3AK Clothing! Get you some!
如果你喜歡K-pop，一定有留意到最近從地下冒起來的黑暗搖滾組合，Orange Krush的性感主音SY。這個號稱混合Marilyn Manson和Billy Eilish的SY一推出最新音樂專輯’You’re Nothing to Me’，便成功登上7月的排行榜。你以為上到榜就好威？實際上頑皮反叛的她一發行的單曲”Girls Kiss Better”MV，即被電視台禁止播放！她強烈的風格似乎讓人敬而遠之。今日我們與SY合作，展示香港本地牌子Jasmine Leung 、STR3AK Clothing及其他國際大牌子最新的FW19系列。就看看她是否名符其實的Queen Bxtch。
SY wears mask by STR3AK Clothing, Jacket by : PLEATS PLEASE by Issey Miyake
SY wears dress by : Marina Rinaldi X Roksanda Ilincic
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Know more about Hong Kong fashion designer Kevin Ho here : http://kevinho.com.hk/
Photos : Nick D for @precursorprints
Translate : Lorien Chan
It was early and it was frantic. The watery cup of McDick’s caffeine was not working. Probably needed 3 of them. My camera felt like lifting a fat baby. Ugh. Working my way around backstage snapping away, faces began to blur and designs stand out. Some knitwear pieces really drew my attention. The above one piece, for it’s modern cut; I thought flattered the girl’s figure. Diggin’ the bold color blockin’ too. Editing the photos by collection, the pieces belonged Kevin Ho. I did not know this Hong Kong designer, but now I do! We think highly of his work, get familiar now.
Kevin這天的時裝秀真的太早了，幾多杯咖啡都不能將我從熟睡中醒過來。在後台舉起相機時就好像在舉著一個肥寶寶，總之就是累得無法集中。還是睡眼惺忪的我看到了一些針織作品彼為有趣，馬上舉起相機拍了幾張，模特兒好像也被我嚇到了。在之後翻看相片的時候我再次注意到這件針織了，原來是來自香港設計師Kevin Ho的設計。現在一起來認識他多點吧！
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SPITGAN : Hi Kevin. Can you pls introduce yourself.
Kevin Ho : My name is Kevin Ho, I am a Hong Kong based fashion designer. I graduated from London College of Fashion in 2012, where I majored in womenswear. After graduation, I returned to Hong Kong to pursue my career.
In 2015, I participated in the Hong Kong Young Designer Contest (YDC), a local design competition, where I was honored to receive the best Party＆Eveningwear Category award. During the same year, I launched my namesake label Kevin Ho. In 2016, I was nominated by Hong Kong Trade Department Council to participate in the Asia Fashion Collection, an event organized by Vantan and Parco Japan. I was sponsored to debut in Tokyo Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week and Taipei Fashion Week. In 2017, I was awarded Designer of The Year in the Womenswear category by Hong Kong Fashion Council.
Colour and atypical craftsmanship are the signature of the brand. Often times, you will find bold colours, structural silhouettes and handcraft details in my design.
I would describe my brand as feminine, sophisticated, yet edgy and strong. I love to show the feminine side of women but at the same time give it a touch of masculinity. It’s delicate but not fragile.
My designs always combine structural silhouettes and distinctive textiles to deliver a cutting aesthetic, which is also what differentiates my brand from others.
SP : We were very interested in your collection, seeing it for the first time, this year at Fashionally/Centerstage, especially the knitwear pieces. Where do your design inspirations/references come from?
KH : I have always loved looking at art pieces. I believe art and fashion are connected. I am particularly fond of exploring different shapes and color, and I try to integrate these elements into my design.
This season is named “Vividness”, which is inspired by abstract painting, particularly from artists Lyubov Popova and Albert Gleizes. Focusing on the mix of colors and patterns, I wanted to do something that has the sense of abstract painting, organic and natural. I think it is hard to create that kind of touch by only doing colour blocking, so I expressed it through print design.
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誰會像我那麼倒霉，來到上海才刮颱風？Well, So what. 狂歡的心不會因而停止，看著我滿箱的上海品牌時裝，我就知道今晚我一定會做些什麼瘋狂的事。這刻我的腦袋和暴風暴雨一樣激昂，大自然別以為你能夠擊倒我。這些是來自Pronounce、 FFIXXED Studios、Garçon和STR3AK Clothing的最新系列，由這兩個瘋子Tina和Matt演繹。記得：別玩太濛。
Ominous skies were moving in over Shanghai as we raced with model, Tina back to the shoot location. Sitting in Matt’s apartment was a small suitcase filled with some of Shanghai’s most talented designer wears! The window of opportunity, I could feel was squeezing. We had pushed this adventure tight. The other bookend to the shoot was Matt’s going away party, and that could not be missed. To be fly, on the fly it is! Check out both Tina and Matt rockin’ the latest collection pieces from Pronounce, FFIXXED Studios, Garçon, and STR3AK Clothing! In storm winds and rain it went down. SPITGAN still shinin’.
Tina wears sweater and necklace from Pronounce, cap from STR3AK Clothing.
Matt wears button down shirt and pants from Pronounce, hat from FFIXXED Studios.
Like this fashion showcase? Be sure to check out our menswear SS19 fashion story inspired by F4, HERE.
Left : Tina wears sweater, pants, and chain from Pronounce, floppy hat from Garçon, and J1 Carolina Blue’s from Matt’s stash.
Right : Matt wears button down shirt and pants from Pronounce, hat from FFIXXED Studios.
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俚語門學校/SLANG TONGUE. A SLANG DICTIONARY is where we gonna share with you different phrases and word stylings so you know what’s up! Our second episode shares with you the Cantonese Slang, “符碌”. Cantonese is a rich and versatile language, know you some!
Data Writing : Lorien Chan
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