Street style, which originated with the German Swing Kids of the 1930s and the American Zooties, has returned to its roots many times, changing and evolving while respecting the past. Rather than being driven by charismatic designers or luxury brands, the style created and nurtured by street gangs and young delinquents is not only closely related to culture such as movies and music, but also deeply connected to the politics and social situation of the time. exist. In order to explore the relationship between street style's rebelliousness and traditional style, this book provides a detailed explanation of its origins and detailed changes in style, along with many examples and images. All 31 style image illustrations were drawn by manga artist Ai Yazawa. The depiction of street boys, faithful to historical facts and drawn with a graceful touch, is also impressive.
[From this book]
Style born from the spirit of resistance to the Nazis ~ SWING KIDS & ZAZOUS
Luxurious attire by delinquent boys pretending to be royalists~TEDDY BOYS
Dress-down style introduced from America to England ~ BIKERS & ROCKERS
Urban style that captivated young people across the UK~MODS
Representative of tough street style derived from mods ~ SKINHEADS
The starting point of American culture that continues into the present day ~ BEAT GENERATION
A style that destroyed and rebuilt past elements ~ PUNKS
Underclass style that developed into riots from discrimination ~ CHAV
The endlessly developing American black culture from the ghetto ~ B-BOY
Charismatic everyday wear that has shaken up the fashion world ~ GRUNGE
The back streets of Harajuku that attracted the attention of fashionable kids around the world ~ URAHARA KIDS
21st century super anti-fashion created by SNS ~ NORMCORE
...Explanation of all 31 street styles.
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Seijiro Sato: Joined Takarajimasha after working at a children's book publisher. Involved in editing the magazines "Takarajima" and "smart". From 2000 to 2009, he was the editor-in-chief of "smart". Became independent in 2010 and works as a freelance editor and writer in a wide range of genres, from fashion and culture to health and family medicine. He has edited and written many works, including ``The Truth about Sugar Restriction,'' ``Textbook of Business Dressing,'' ``Best Dressed Style Book,'' ``STUSSY2017 FALL/HOLIDAY COLLECTION,'' ``DROP Tokyo 2007-2017,'' and ``Bonchan ga Iku☆.''
Ai Yazawa Debuted as a manga artist in 1985 with ``Ano Natsu'' published in the early spring issue of ``Ribon Original.'' Since then, he has released a number of hit works such as ``I'm Not an Angel,'' ``Neighborhood Story,'' ``Paradise Kiss,'' and ``NANA.''
(C) Yazawa Manga Productions/Shueisha
countryoforigin: Japan
