Bright Star Road [Entertainment]

The admiration of Chinese fashion in the western fashion industry has never started now. Since the Silk Road, Chinese clothing has begun to influence Western fashion designers.In the era of great voyages, the oriental style represented by Huaxia has given infinite inspiration to western fashion designers.It's just that as China began to abandon its own traditions, resulting in the Eastern and Western styles getting closer and closer, Western designers became disdainful of the Eastern fashion industry that always imitated and followed them.

As early as 70 years ago, Valentino, known as the benchmark of French high-end fashion, launched a high-end design. The design of the upper body was based on the style of the small jacket of women in the Jiangnan region of China, and the fabric pattern was blue and white porcelain.

And 50 years ago and 40 years ago, Chanel also launched two Chinese-style designs. The earlier one was designed by Lafayette Karl Lagerfeld himself, and the fabric was made of jade-like fabric. , and the above pattern is imitation cloisonné; and the subsequent one combines cheongsam with Chanel's classic narrow skirt style, and the fabric used is red background color and gold silk dragon embroidery.

Even Galliano has released two Chinese-inspired designs. The earlier design is also in the cheongsam style, but with many lantern-hanging fringe designs added to the floor-length skirt.The fabric is also the traditional Chinese favorite bright red, but it does not paint dragons and phoenixes like Chanel, but adds some plum blossom embroidery near the shoulders, and the design of the shoulders and necks is the weaving effect of Chinese knots.Li Wei actually likes this design very much. Although it still has a bit of a costume feel, at least it can be worn in daily life.

But later, Galliano introduced a Chinese-style design, which made Li Wei a little overwhelmed. According to Galliano himself, this design was inspired by Chinese operas.But Li Wei thinks that, apart from the extensive use of traditional Chinese elements such as gold, red, peony, dragon and phoenix, the whole style is actually in the style of Japan, especially the design of the bare|exposing half of the arm is completely Japanese. Samurai style, right?

When Li Wei and Wang Daren discussed the Chinese style in Western fashion design, they summed up nothing more than three points: First, the tailoring borrowed the structure of the cheongsam.There is no way, who makes cheongsam the clothing that best reflects a woman's curvy figure in Huaxia?Second, the color tone is either bright red or bright yellow, and now China Blue is catching up.Third, elements such as embroidery, splashed ink, broken flowers, and blue and white porcelain are used in the design elements.Of course, there are also Chinese-style designs that directly use Chinese fabrics such as brocade.

Galliano showed Li Wei his latest Chinese-style design, and Li Wei had to admire that this genius is indeed a genius-level designer.The new Chinese style women's clothing takes the skirt route. The upper body has a retro structure, which is very similar to the traditional A-line skirt; but the lower body is a large tutu skirt from the French court. At the same time, in order to have a modern sense, the tutu skirt is high in the front and high in the back. Low, exposing the female foot and ankle.The whole skirt is made of white fabric, which is not very "Chinese", but the skirt part uses a lot of silk embroidery to make it feel like Chinese cloud patterns.And the inside of the skirt is made of blue and white porcelain elements. Since the skirt is high in the front and low in the back, the blue and white porcelain elements can be seen completely.In Li Wei's view, this design completely balances the contradiction between high-end fashion and commercial clothing.It can be stunning on the runway, but also envious of others in daily life.

Galliano was very satisfied with Li Wei's surprised and admiring eyes, but the design sketch that Li Wei quickly showed made Galliano deep in thought.The designs presented by Li Wei are the "Bamboo Series" launched by Mr. Armani later. This is a very special Chinese-style design.First of all, it is not a skirt, but a trouser, so there is no problem with the structure of the cheongsam; second, the fabric of this design is chiffon, silk and other common fabrics, not traditional Chinese fabrics; finally, the color is very light , did not see the so-called bright red, bright yellow and dark blue at all.However, the old man uses a lot of bamboo as printing on silk and chiffon fabrics, which not only reflects the elegant and chic agility of bamboo, but also reflects its simple style.It can be said that this is the closest Western fashion designer has come to the East in terms of thought and philosophy.

In addition, Li Wei also took out McQueen's design.For McQueen, Li Wei has complicated feelings.McQueen and Galliano are the same person, but McQueen actually went further than Galliano in the exploration of art.Although some people think that McQueen is walking in the path opened by Galliano, but in fact McQueen's design is more luxurious.It's just that the road of art is always lonely. After McQueen's mother and soul mate died successively, McQueen also chose to commit suicide.

There are two designs of McQueen’s Chinese style, one is borrowed from the structure of the cheongsam, and then transformed into a high collar and long sleeves, but the color and embroidery are peacock blue and dark gold peacock embroidery loved by a few ethnic groups in Southwest China; The other one has a retro rococo taste, but the design of the waist and upper body is based on the Chinese watches of the Huaxia Kingdom, and the embroidery on the fabric is from an ancient Chinese painting.

After reading these drafts by Li Wei, Galliano asked: "I have an idea. Let's make a Chinese style series in Dior? Just use your bamboo rhyme. They not only have high-end taste, but also have ready-to-wear. Compatible. As for my design and your last two designs, make a single piece and take it to auction as a donation? How about it, Dior has the best promotion channel in the world."

"But I don't know how to tailor!" Li Wei couldn't help laughing at himself.

A good tailor is not necessarily a good designer, but a good designer must be a good tailor.Especially the kind of master-level designers, whose tailoring and embroidery skills are completely comparable to those of old tailors who have been there for many years.It is not enough for a designer to only draw sketches, because only you understand your own design best, so the next pattern-making, cutting and embroidery are all up to you.Only after you finish a piece yourself, it is possible for a fashion company to know how to make it into a garment.

After listening to Li Wei's words, it was Galliano's turn to twitch.Fortunately, Galliano also has a solution, don't you know how to tailor?I'll get a bunch of professional high-end tailors to come over and do it for you!

Just when Li Wei was squeezed by Galliano, who was holding a red wine glass, to design Dior's "Bamboo Rhythm" high-order series to be launched in this autumn and winter fashion week, a news about the disbandment of APEX began to spread.After Fan Zhi was forced to quit the company, many people thought that the people in APEX whose contract was about to expire would also choose to leave with Fan Zhi, but they didn't expect it to be "disbanded"!

According to the "Friday" magazine that broke the news, after Fan Zhi resigned, APEX members discussed the issue of how to go in the future.The Suzi group represented by Shen Wu and Cao Jiangang hopes to leave with Fan Zhi, so as not to continue to be exploited within the firm; while Kuang Wei believes that once he leaves the firm, everything in APEX must be abandoned, which is tantamount to giving up in disguise APEX was opposed by Kuang Wei, who expressed his willingness to communicate with the top management to see if the model of Smart Dream Company could be continued; while Lang Daoyuan said that he accepted everyone's final decision, whether it was to stay or leave, even if It is disbanded; but the meaning of the captain Shi Liang is that whether you leave or stay, the premise is that APEX cannot be disbanded and must continue to exist.

It is precisely because of internal conflicts and the fact that Fan Zhi's plan to open a new company has not been implemented that the anxiety inside APEX is getting more and more.At the same time, Chen Wenxin, who is temporarily acting as the chairman and president of the firm, said that there is no conflict between the firm and Kuang Wei, and there is no conflict with APEX, and everyone can sit down and discuss everything.The relationship between the firm and APEX is not as bad as everyone imagined. "Last week we met with Kuang Wei's wife and had dinner together at Kuang Wei's house."

"The firm is starting to sow discord." Li Wei said to Su Li after reading it.

In fact, Li Wei is one of the many brokerage companies that are interested in taking over APEX, but Qilin is the one with the least seniority and the least assets among these companies, so Li Wei is just thinking about it.

"Actually, as long as Shi Liang and Kuang Wei don't have conflicts, APEX will never break up. In fact, they love APEX very much in their hearts, and they absolutely don't want to see the few people in APEX going to disband or die. Although Shi Liang didn't make it clear, but I think he should be inclined to terminate the contract with the firm peacefully, and then find other companies to continue to develop, or APEX to set up a company for himself as an agent. Kuang Wei is a realist, he thinks that he can get the understanding of the firm and let himself leave It is impossible. Therefore, Kuang Wei hopes to solve this problem within the firm, so as to avoid the name APEX being terminated in disguise after he leaves the firm.

But now that Chen Wenxin has released such words, it is clear that she is telling the other four people in APEX that Kuang Wei has been bribed by me, so you can figure it out.Moreover, Shi Liang came around to talk to Kuang Wei about the internal affairs of APEX. Firstly, he forced Shi Liang, who was ambiguous, to express his opinion, and secondly, he told Shi Liang that you are no longer the captain of APEX recognized by the firm. "

Sure enough, after the "Friday" report, Shi Liang was also considered by many entertainment media and gossip media to be a tough disbandment faction.For several days in succession, some business friends of Shi Liang came and went in some business talks.In addition, Shi Liang also chatted with the direct descendants of his group, and also chatted with some trainees and groups who had a good relationship with him, as if some big move was about to happen.

However, when the disbandment rumors became more and more popular, the five members of APEX deliberately took out a 15-minute target period in the program "APEX+APEX" hosted by themselves.The five people, dressed in black formal attire, bowed and apologized under the leadership of Kuang Wei.The five said that there was no disbandment, and the contract with the company had been renewed for one year.Everything seems to have settled down.

"This public execution-style apology completely intensified their conflict." Li Wei shook his head and turned off the live broadcast.

Li Wei didn't care about APEX news anymore, because he had already guessed the ending.With the help of Galliano's team and master tailors, Rhyme of Bamboo was finally completed within two weeks.

Then Gallianu left with these clothes, he got on the plane and said: "You got my friendship, from now on you are our top customer of Dior. If you need any clothes, just remember to contact our store. Also, don’t forget to participate in this year’s fashion week, we will have a new launch.”

"Okay, I see." Li Wei sent Galliano away with a wry smile, and then drove back to the company headquarters.

After returning to the headquarters office, Li Wei met two unexpected guests.In fact, since this person came through the news, Li Wei was a little surprised.Fortunately, after meeting him, Li Wei was not so surprised.

"Brother Kuang, Brother Shi, I really didn't expect the two of you to appear in front of us at the same time."

To be continued...