KAORI NAKANO / 中野香織

Luxury Visionary. (Author / Public Speaker …

KAORI NAKANO / 中野香織

Luxury Visionary. (Author / Public Speaker / Consultant) British Studies, Fashion History, Dandyism, Royal Style, Luxury Studies

Official Comment for "Priscilla"

From the elegant schoolgirl uniforms of the 1950s to the chic Beehive and Cat Eye Pop Queen style of the 1960s, transitioning to the breezy prints and denim of the 1970s. Priscilla's metamorphosis and emotional turmoil from the age of 14

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    • We don't live to adorn ourselves with traditional culture

      Inaugurated in the 6th year of the Taisho era, kimono specialty store, Yamato Co., Ltd., has launched a French subsidiary and opened a pop-up shop in the Marais district of Paris, where diverse cutting-edge cultures intersect. While tradit

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      • The Potential of Biofibers: Evoking New Beauty and Emotion

        What would one envision upon hearing "silk made from air"? Professor Keiji Numata of Kyoto University's Graduate School of Engineering has achieved a prototype of biofiber called "AirSilk," which utilizes marine microorganisms that perform

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        • Passion Swirls, Drawing in the Surroundings, Enriching Lives

          At the end of January, I was invited as a speaker to the first session of the "Town Planning Seminar 2024" hosted by the nonprofit organization GP Network, and I gave a lecture at the Toyama City Library. I spoke about how the creation of "

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        Official Comment for "Priscilla"

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          Interview with Kaori Nakano: Compass for "Japan Luxury" as indicated by the leading expert in luxury studies

          (This article was originally published by wwd Japan) Kaori Nakano, a historian of fashion and author, is a leading authority who has examined the concept of luxury as it has evolved over time from the perspectives of human history and fash

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          Interview with Kaori Nakano: Compass for "Japan Luxury" as indicated by the leading expert in luxury studies

          KAORI NAKANO / 中野香織

          Wherever We Go, Time Passes Equally

          Thank you for inviting me to speak at the 4th Jinzukai Lecture. On July 3rd, 5th year of Reiwa, I had the opportunity to speak at the Toyama Prefectural Civic Center Hall on the topic "Learning Work and Life Tips from Designers who Shaped t

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          Wherever We Go, Time Passes Equally

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          Elevating the Value of Elderly Women　with Miyako Jofu

          Among the highest quality traditional fabrics in Japan is Miyako Jofu. It has been woven on Miyako Island since the Ryukyu Kingdom era, carrying a tradition spanning several centuries. I visited the workshop of Reiko Shinzato, who is not on

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          Elevating the Value of Elderly Women　with Miyako Jofu

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          Wake Up, Engineers!

          There is a manufacturer that makes socks for 10,000 yen a pair. It is West Co. These socks are woven to perfectly conform to the shape of the foot, using the finest Egyptian super-long-staple cotton and the finest cashmere yarn. They are wr

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          Wake Up, Engineers!

          KAORI NAKANO / 中野香織

          Dust to Dust ： Spinning Burning Dresses

          Yuma Nakazato is the designer of Japanese Fashion Brand "YUIMA NAKAZATO", the only Japanese fashion brand to participate in the Paris Haute Couture Collection. He has earned the trust of the world's top artists, with Ryuichi Sakamoto provid

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          Dust to Dust ： Spinning Burning Dresses

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          Cultivating the Axis of Beauty and Goodness Connected to Emotions

          <This article was originally written by Kaori Nakano for the series of "Compass of Luxury". ZERONII September 2023 issue, Kitanippon Shimbun> In September, "Rugby School Japan" will open its doors in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture. This

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          Cultivating the Axis of Beauty and Goodness Connected to Emotions

          KAORI NAKANO / 中野香織

          Integrity of King Charles III

          ＜This Article of Japanese version was originally contributed to VULCANIZE Vol.18, the Autumn-Winter issue of Vulcanize London's PR magazine＞ Charles III's preferred suit style has remained unchanged from his days as the Crown Prince. Not o

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          Integrity of King Charles III

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          The Age of Quiet Luxury

          <This article was originally published in Japanese, for Nikkei THE STYLE, 3/September/2023> A significant trend has made its long-awaited return - "Quiet Luxury." This trend embraces the essence of understated elegance, eschewing flashy br

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          The Age of Quiet Luxury

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          Creating a New Kind of Luxury for the Future Society

          <This article was originally published in Japanese on GQ JAPAN April 2023 issue.> When we talk about luxury, it's often associated with the high-end brands operated by European conglomerates. Indeed, over the past four decades since M. Ber

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          Creating a New Kind of Luxury for the Future Society

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          Contrasting Suits of the King and Prime Minister

          <This article was originally written in Japanese and published in the evening edition of the Nikkei on November 26, 2022.> Just a short while after Charles III ascended to the throne as the King of the United Kingdom in September, Rishi Su

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          Contrasting Suits of the King and Prime Minister

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          Oshima Tsumugi

          <This article was originally written by Kaori Nakano in Japanese and published in the July 29 edition of the Nikkei evening column. Here is an extended English version> Oshima Tsumugi, which originated approximately 1,300 years ago on Amam

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          Oshima Tsumugi

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          Yves Saint Laurent Exhibition - Beyond Time Style

          <This article was originally written by Kaori Nakano in Japanese for Japan Business Press autograph, 13/October/2023> The "Yves Saint Laurent Exhibition - Beyond Time Style" is currently being held at the National Art Center, Tokyo. It mar

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          Yves Saint Laurent Exhibition - Beyond Time Style

          KAORI NAKANO / 中野香織