Chapter 66 Chapter 66 New Magazine | New Member | Paris...
The TV series's runaway success was first felt in the fashion world. After the turn of the year, CDG's stores expanded across Asia Pacific and major cities. Jeon Seong-ae received invitations to Paris Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week, and her Korean PR secured invitations to Giorgio Armani's spring/summer shows, as well as Dior and Margiela's. Meanwhile, W Magazine, one of South Korea's six major magazines, featured Jeon Seong-ae on its March cover, dressed in a full Rei Kawakubo outfit.
Elle followed suit and invited all the stars to shoot the blockbuster for the April issue, and the sponsoring brand was Maison Margiela, which invited her to participate in the Paris Spring/Summer fashion show.
I've always admired John Galliano's rhapsodical, romantic designs. Ever since he left Dior, I felt like the house had lost its soul. Just as Chanel couldn't bear to lose Karl Lagerfeld, Dior couldn't let go of John Galliano. So, when John Galliano became the creative director of the lesser-known luxury brand Maison Margiela, I naturally became a Margiela loyalist.
She didn't expect that the invitation to promote her would come from Margiela. She was very happy, and at the same time, she vaguely felt that this epidemic that had brought the whole world to a standstill seemed to have brought unparalleled opportunities to the Korean entertainment industry, especially K-pop. Those big names who used to only see traditional European and American stars or local flower artists found that the young boys and girls of Generation Z's K-pop dance and singing captured the attention of the younger generation, and they also extended olive branches to this barren land of the Korean fashion circle.
When it comes to fashion in this small country, one cannot avoid the ears of the king of the fashion circle and naturally the king of Kpop, Kwon Ji-yong. He received news from his connections early on that all the editors were very interested in Star Love. Now the performance of the actors and idols are all so dazzling that these editors can't sit still.
Vogue is actually quite interested in Jeon Byeong-ae. Her old-school upbringing, rebellious self-assertion, and rebirth from the ashes are the very definition of a Vogue girl. New editor-in-chief Shin Kwang-ho is also a close friend of Kwon Ji-yong. In 2020, they collaborated on the anniversary issue of GD and Vogue, and even changed the "G" in Vogue to "GD's G."
Shin Kwang-ho also talked to Kwon Ji-yong about Jeon Seong-ae. Kwon Ji-yong smiled and said, "Hyung, Seong-ae is a gem. She won't be buried for much longer. Putting aside the fact that I like her, just looking at the objective facts, she is also the most creative of the new generation. She definitely deserves it."
"We've recently been having a meeting to discuss the group cover for the May issue, and Xing Aixi is indeed on our shortlist."
"May? Brother, you did it on purpose, I'm on the June issue, and Star Love is the May issue?" Kwon Ji-yong shook his head. He really wanted to be on the cover with Star Love, but they were not together yet, and Kwon Ji-yong didn't want to be so high-profile.
"Are you interested in appearing on the May issue? It's a single-person group portrait cover, perfect for you and your children," the editor-in-chief invited with a smile.
Quan Zhilong and Shen Guanghao clinked their glasses and said, "Then I have to catch up with this escapist woman."
"Is there anyone that Zhilong can't catch?"
Quan Zhilong smiled and said, "Because she is very precious, I must pursue her seriously."
While the aloof Vogue was still hesitating about the cover candidate list, the quick, accurate and ruthless Elle and W had already taken action. Even BAZAAR in Japan sent another cooperation invitation. Quanxingai had limited energy, so before leaving for Paris, she accepted Elle's invitation and shot the cover of Maison Margiela.
When seeing Elle's shooting plan, Quan Xingai was still shocked. Pirate Grandpa had never known her in his life, so why did she lend out the S/S haute couture dresses from 2019 and 2017 as soon as she arrived? Is the old man so thoughtful?
"Xing Ai, you might not know this, but thanks to the short videos and YouTube videos during last year's pandemic, you've gained a lot of popularity overseas. Some fans are reposting your outfits. They've long noticed that you have a soft spot for Pirate King, and your outfits are mostly pieces designed by him at different times. You've even been on WWD's Best Dressed of the Week several times. You're just not paying enough attention to the world outside of music, okay?"
Wu Xianhao has been helping the four RDs to negotiate jobs in the fashion industry recently. He even learned a lot of knowledge about the fashion industry through cramming. Xing Ai received invitations to watch two high-end luxury brands' shows, Yanzhen participated in SMTM as an assistant and received a KENZO platform event, and Eunmi and Jin Wen appeared on variety shows as a small team and received Krish's endorsement advertisements.
"How about asking Jieun to help me deal with the affairs in the fashion circle? Xingai's popularity will only get higher and higher in the future. Neon needs to recruit a more professional Cody team." Kwon Ji-yong listened to Xingai and Oh Hyun-ho for a long time and couldn't help but make a suggestion.
"We're already recruiting a president, but the company is small, and this is the first time it's taking on international affairs. However, the president of the Japanese branch, Koike, seems to have introduced a Japanese team." Wu Xianhao said.
Kwon Ji-yong raised his eyebrows, "Not bad, maybe Japan's Cody teacher and Xingai would get along better." Nuna grew up in Japan when she was a child, and she herself prefers the gorgeous retro and extremely busy style of the bubble economy era. Moreover, at her growth rate, it is difficult for her not to compete with other female artists of the same generation overseas. Japan's Cody team may really be more suitable for her.
"Sure! Absolutely, a Japanese makeup design team, but I need to interview them in person. Japanese fashion and mainstream fashion are actually two different circles. I think I need to talk to them in person to understand their style and ideas. Ah! Now I think, why not try it out with this Elle cover collaboration and see what kind of style they can come up with."
Jeon Seong-ae and Kwon Ji-yong thought the same thing. Wu Xianhao had no objection and after communicating with Koike Kuratasu, they decided to confirm Teacher Cody's schedule.
"This Cody teacher, Asano Ykimi, is of Korean-Japanese descent, just like Koike. In fact, before you met him, he worked at BAZZAR in Japan. He recently planned to return to Korea. He went to the Paris Fashion Institute, so he has a lot of connections in Paris. If Koike hadn't introduced him, his next job would probably be the creative director of Vogue Korea or the editor-in-chief of some other magazine."
"Can our small temple accommodate such a big Buddha?" Quan Xingai asked doubtfully.
"He wants to bring out an Asian 'Taylor Swift' or 'Madonna' who can lead the trend."
"..." Quan Xingai was speechless. She didn't have such lofty ambitions. "Thanks for the invitation. I actually want to be like Amuro Namie, who retires when she says she will."
"Xing Ai, you can not only be Namie Amuro but also Madonna. I think you can do it." Kwon Ji-yong said with a serious expression.
A few days later, Quan Xingai met Asano, the stylist nicknamed Kimi, who had just got off the plane from Japan, in the company. With her long flowing hair, she looked like a beautiful woman from the back, but turned out to be a handsome man from the front. When he took off his mask and met Quan Xingai, Xingai's eyebrows jumped and she understood.
"Kimi, I like your taste."
"Little girl, I see the look in your eyes. Well, you are not bad looking, but your height is average, which is much better than most Japanese artists. And your face surprisingly suits your favorite style, a very 'Galliano' pirate girl." Kimi walked over with her arms folded, looking graceful and elegant. When she looked at Quan Xingai, her expression was one of scrutiny and thinking. It was obvious that he was the number one gay in the fashion circle.
"So?"
"I will join neon, but I will also set up my own styling studio. You will be my partner. Are you ready? Asian Madonna."
"Damn, damn, I'm the world's Quanxingai, not Asia's Madonna. I just want to be myself." Quanxingai shrugged.
"I find that I'm beginning to fall in love with you, girl. Yes, this is the attitude we want. Let's go conquer Galliano at this fashion week." The 1.8-meter-tall 'beauty' showed an expression of approval to Quan Xingai, then rushed over enthusiastically, hugged Xingai and gave her a passionate kiss.
"Ah, you..." When Kwon Ji-yong and his old friend Ji-eun, who has worked with him for more than ten years, came to the company, they saw a handsome Japanese-style long-haired guy hugging Xingai and trying to kiss her. He rushed forward and pulled the other person away.
"GD! It's you! I thought Cangtai was lying to me, but I didn't expect to actually meet Gdragon. Wow, so is it possible for my job to be your Cody?" Kimi recognized the man wearing sunglasses at a glance. This is the coolest and most fashionable King in Asia. Even in Japan, Kwon Ji-yong's name is well-known.
"Asano? Kimi?" Kwon Ji-yong figured out the situation and discovered that this wild Japanese-style guy turned out to be Xingai's latest stylist Kimi.
Ji-eun, who was standing by, also recognized the other person. The styling circle is not big nor small, and there are only a few top resources in Asia. Styling teams borrow haute couture and clothing from each other, and they actually know who their competitors are. This Asano is quite famous in Japan.
"Ha, Kimi, long time no see. I didn't expect that we would be working together this time." Jieun smiled and extended her hand.
"Ji-eun? Long time no see, so GD and Xingai are lovers? I feel like I won the lottery. It would be a wonderful job to work with GD." He raised his eyebrows, and his serious look really made him look like a normal handsome guy. It would have been even better if he hadn't started winking at me later in the conversation.
"Hey, hey, hey, you are cooperating with me and working for me, not GD. You won't be seduced by Oppa, right? Let me tell you, GD is a 24K pure straight man, he has no interest in you." Quan Xingai said while complaining as he separated the two of them.
Quan Zhilong smiled and completely accepted the protection of Quan Xingai, thinking that she was so determined, but the appearance of Kimi made her stand up.
"I know, okay, you are the queen and you have the final say." Kimi shrugged. He was a little interested in Kwon Ji-yong, but it was just work-related issues between men and women and he didn't want to get involved in them, it was very annoying... Thinking of this, he simply ran over and started talking to Ji-eun about the Korean market and its scale, as well as the differences between the Korean entertainment industry and the Japanese entertainment industry.
The news that Neon had a new member soon spread throughout the company, and the entire company also benefited from the resources in the fashion circle that the member brought. From the boy group UTOPIX, which debuted almost a year ago, to RIOT DOLLS, which is charging towards the top of the pyramid, everything from clothing resources to advertising resources suddenly began to shine.
The cover of Elle's April issue is the first collaboration between Asano and Xing Ai. Xing Ai witnessed this handsome man's imaginative ideas and serious and rigorous style. He completely integrated the styles and working methods of the Japanese and Korean fashion circles. It felt really good. The most important thing is that Kimi is very similar to her way of doing things and her favorite style. After only a week of getting along, Quan Xing Ai said that her best girlfriend (GAY) would become Kimi!
This cover is indeed wonderful and outstanding. Based on Elle's two haute couture collections, Kimi borrowed two 2018/19 S/S haute couture collections for All Star Love, ultimately presenting a psychedelic and hazy fashion atmosphere. The dramatic, theatrical, psychedelic and gothic designs of Pirate Lord were fully displayed with the theme of "Puppets in the Moonlight, Perfect Behind the Scenes".
Quan Xing'ai's expressiveness is as outstanding as ever. She can be swaying or alienated. Everything seems like a nightmare of a nostalgic theater. Quan Xing'ai is a puppet forgotten in the corner of the backstage, with her own life under the moonlight.
After the magazine shooting, Quan Xingai has reached a consensus with Kimi. She can now devote some of her energy to it. Asano Kimi can handle the fashion part very well.
[Has neon gotten rich recently? I'm worried about utopias. My husband has been wearing Margiela lately!]
Because the company's top female star is rumored to be favored by the pirate boss and is going to see the Dior and Margiela shows. If one person becomes famous, everyone in the company will be promoted.
[It's not just Blade II, either. Neon hired a brand new Cody team from Japan, they're very famous! They're also the creative team of Japan's Bazaar.]
[That's also because of Blade 2. The kid is becoming more and more popular. It's okay for this fat guy Wu Xianhao to deal with Xiao Han's resources, but it's too difficult for him to deal with the fashion industry.]
[Professionals do professional things. I have to commend Neon for this. He never gives blind orders!]
I'm completely confused about the direction Blade 2 has taken since this year. I thought they were going to become Suji 2.0 or IU 2.0 and enter the entertainment industry, but now their OST is a No. 1 hit again, and they're starting to make a push into the fashion world. Does it look like they're going the BP route?
"Would you mind keeping it to yourself? My own path has nothing to do with anyone else..."
The March issue of W is so pretty! It's got that spring girly vibe, but with that sweet face, I can't imagine her going fashion-wise. The fashion world doesn't like sweet girls, right?
[Who said Dao 2 is a sweet girl? You forgot that she became popular again because of the female ghost...]
[Ahhhhh, the number one female ghost in the Korean circle]
【11111111】
[Well, your face with your white eyes and a straight face is quite fashionable. At least it doesn't look like a catfish.]
[I wonder who you are implying...]
[Don't take it personally, I'm just speaking in general, hehe.]
...Fan circle war 300th floor, fighting ing...
[Okay, okay, back to the topic. I found out that Neon's new Cody is really Japanese. Kimi Asano, wow, so handsome! !!! A beautiful man with long hair!]
Oh my, this photo, a fan previously took a picture of Dao 2 shopping with her bestie, so this 'bestie' is this handsome guy! From the back, she's a beautiful woman, but from the side, you can see the outline of a man. Turns out he's a stylist.
[This walking posture, this temperament... sisters are undoubtedly, xswl]
[Please save a handsome guy for the straights! ]
【Dao 2 finally has a man who won't cause any scandals even if they hug each other 23333. 】
[But I still shamefully bumped into it, hehehe, beauty attack (saliva)]
"What if it's 0... I think 2 is a little better than 1..."
【Hahahahahaha】
[Kimi said in a previous interview in Japan that his favorite artist is GD. Maybe he came here because of GD, so there really is a problem between GD and Blade 2? ? ]
[W interviewed Daodao 2 about their on-screen couple: "It's a beautiful dream for everyone. If you believe it, then they are real. No matter what the reality is, they will always live happily in that fairy tale world."
What do you think of Ahn So-seop? - "Ah, So-seop oppa is a very good friend, but he hasn't contacted me since the recording ended. Oh no, am I scary? I was very gentle during the recording, okay? (laughs)"
So there's nothing between the two of them, right? Blade 2 has clarified it subtly, and the OST arrangement is still by JY, which makes it even more obvious... I think a certain JY is jealous and trying to make a name for himself.]
[So is JY really sure that he is the KJY? ]
[Not confirmed!!! Don't listen to CPF's nonsense! There are so many people named JY in Korea, how can he be the dragon...]
[But honestly, Blade 2 is one of the most stylish female idols in Korea. She's really into wearing whatever style she likes. She's almost finished collecting all of Pirate King's work. Will she bring something new back from Paris this time?]
[Forget it… Stop dreaming. My overseas fame is roughly equivalent to that of an internet celebrity. Stop dreaming of luxury…]
...Another fan circle battle on the 300th floor, fighting ing...
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