Wednesday, 7 November 2012

The east is Red.


   Red in the eastern culture has many different kinds of meanings. As you feel, it could be happiness, love, anger, or evil. In the horror stories, many demons in wear red to attract humans; in the sword movies, many classic roles in red to play poetic scenes. This color is one of the most beautiful and attractive colors ever in eastern or western cultures because of it's connotations and significance. .
   The theme  this time is"The east is Red", which is the name of a classic 90s Hong Kong heroic movie. Perhaps you watched this series, or maybe you still remember those unforgettable scenes and lines. The costume designs of the movie was inspired by traditional eastern Asian style,but the atmosphere of this scene is very similar with the movie " Hero". For a long time red was like a very heroic color in Han's culture.
    Actually this look was taken in Berlin last month, I love the autumn of Europe, fallen leaves made the whole city look like a classical painting. For each different seasons I would love to dress some colors to fade into these amazing surroundings.
    In the end, this look also pays tribute to Amano's "The song of Bird".

Outfit from Vintage collections

Illustration by Nancy.Z
Photography by Dean











 Inspiration 1-Film"The East is Red"(1993)





 Inspiration 2-Movie"Hero" (2000)



Inspiration 3-Short Movie"The song of Bird".


13 comments:

  1. Beautiful. Red is my favourite colour

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  2. Oh my Nancy, this was EXACTLY what it reminded me of, the scene in Hero! Super beautiful.

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  3. wow wow and wow, this is so gorgeous!!! Love the drawing, is just perfect, then the contrast between the red and the yellow leaves, wonderful

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  4. I've probably said this before, but I just love the inspirations behind your style. You look beautiful!

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  5. Omg so inspiring! Loving these breathtaking shots and the inspiraation. xx

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  6. love the inspiration!

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  7. Such an inspiration!!! Your look and the illustration are incredible!!!
    Kisses
    Elena
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  8. Amazing!!!!

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  9. I loved it on lookbook and now I am loving it here! Great shots and great idea! :D

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  10. gorgeous!

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  12. Love ur illustrations and style. Such an inspiration!

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