June 12, 2013
May 17, 2013
{Video} Kamenashi Kazuya on VS Arashi 2013.05.16
May 15, 2013
[Single] Come on A My House — Hey! Say! JUMP
Release date: 2013/06/26
Description: Tenth single of Hey! Say! JUMP
First press: (The disc is) pictured-labeled
Regular edition: This edition features three songs
including two exclusive tracks and their karaoke tracks. Cover artwork
is different from other editions.
- Come On A My House
- BOUNCE
- New Hope 〜こんなに僕らはひとつ
- Come On A My House (Original karaoke)
- BOUNCE (Original karaoke)
- New Hope 〜こんなに僕らはひとつ (Original karaoke)
Limited edition 1: Comes with a bonus DVD with a video clip of the title song and making-of. Cover artwork is different from other editions.
- [CD] Come On A My House
- [CD] Come On A My House (Original karaoke)
- [DVD] 「Come On A My House」Video-clip & Making
Limited edition 2: This edition features the title
song and two exclusive tracks "Just For You" by Hey! Say! 7 and
"Scramble" by Hey! Say! BEST. Also includes their karaoke tracks. Cover
artwork is different from other editions.
- Come On A My House
- Just For You (Hey! Say! 7)
- スクランブル (Hey! Say! BEST)
- Come On A My House (Original karaoke)
- Just For You (Original karaoke)
- スクランブル (Original karaoke)
Amazon // Limited edition 1 / Limited edition 2
CD Japan // Regular edition / Limited edition 1 / Limited edition 2
Tower Records // Regular edition / Limited edition 1 / Limited edition 2
Rakuten // Regular edition / Limited edition 1 / Limited edition 2
CD Japan // Regular edition / Limited edition 1 / Limited edition 2
Tower Records // Regular edition / Limited edition 1 / Limited edition 2
Rakuten // Regular edition / Limited edition 1 / Limited edition 2
Source: www.jenewsdaily.com
May 10, 2013
May 09, 2013
May 03, 2013
Kuramoto Kaoru & Inoue Mizuki in Drama Special!
It has been recently announced that Johnny’s Jr. Kuramoto Kaoru & Inoue Mizuki
will make a small appearance in the 7th episode of series “Ekiben Keiji
Jinbo Tokunosuke” as a Monday drama special in program “Monday Golden”.
Tanaka Juri appeared last year in the 6th episode of the same series and more recently, Nozawa Yuki had a leading role in a different series under the same show. Kawahara Toshiharu will be played by Inoue and Ishiguro Hayato will be played by Kuramoto.
The drama special will be aired on May 13th at 9PM on TBS.
Source: www.jenewsdaily.com
April 26, 2013
Tex Saverio: Building a Fashion Empire
Looking like a character straight out of a manga comic, couture designer Tex Saverio seems to be out of place in Jakarta.
Clad in a black suit, his jet-black straight hair reaches his shoulder as bangs descend to his eyes from his right-side parting. His dark brown eyes are lined with a black dash, while his face is sleek and his complexion fair.
Tex Saverio is a name not easily spelled by many Indonesians, let alone pronounced.
“I’m Jakartan born and bred, a totally local product. Peculiar as it is, Tex Saverio is my real name,” he said with a smile as he sat in a chic bistro in South Jakarta recently.
The 28-year-old designer was still excited after US television personality Kim Kardashian wore a dress he designed for a photo shoot in early February. The shoot was said to be used in the March edition of US Elle magazine.
“The dress was one of the designs I presented during last year’s Jakarta Fashion Week. I had only a very short amount of time to prepare it for Kim but I’m glad it turned out to be very satisfying,” he said.
Tex attracted the attention of fashionistas and became a sensation at the 2010 Jakarta Fashion Week when he first staged his haute couture collection of “La Glacon”.
His edgy yet theatrical and ornate creations awed fashion lovers and many of them compared his designs to those by the late British designer Alexander McQueen.
The lime light then shone on Tex again when his black tulle gown, embroidered with silk organdy and taffeta embellishments, was donned by pop diva Lady Gaga in the May edition of US Harper’s Bazaar last year.
Clad in a black suit, his jet-black straight hair reaches his shoulder as bangs descend to his eyes from his right-side parting. His dark brown eyes are lined with a black dash, while his face is sleek and his complexion fair.
Tex Saverio is a name not easily spelled by many Indonesians, let alone pronounced.
“I’m Jakartan born and bred, a totally local product. Peculiar as it is, Tex Saverio is my real name,” he said with a smile as he sat in a chic bistro in South Jakarta recently.
The 28-year-old designer was still excited after US television personality Kim Kardashian wore a dress he designed for a photo shoot in early February. The shoot was said to be used in the March edition of US Elle magazine.
“The dress was one of the designs I presented during last year’s Jakarta Fashion Week. I had only a very short amount of time to prepare it for Kim but I’m glad it turned out to be very satisfying,” he said.
Tex attracted the attention of fashionistas and became a sensation at the 2010 Jakarta Fashion Week when he first staged his haute couture collection of “La Glacon”.
His edgy yet theatrical and ornate creations awed fashion lovers and many of them compared his designs to those by the late British designer Alexander McQueen.
The lime light then shone on Tex again when his black tulle gown, embroidered with silk organdy and taffeta embellishments, was donned by pop diva Lady Gaga in the May edition of US Harper’s Bazaar last year.
A
publicity poster of Hunger Games: Catching Fire featuring heroine
Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) wearing Tex’s creation. (Courtesy of Lionsgate)
Tex’s
journey into the fashion world began a little over a decade ago when he
decided to quit his education to pursue his passion. He recalled the
decision was a tough one for his parents to take.
“I was enrolled at senior high school SMAK 1 BPK Penabur in West Jakarta, which was one of Jakarta’s elite schools. Getting admitted to the school was very difficult and my parents thought that I had wasted the chance.”
“But I told them that I didn’t want to waste any more time. I knew where I wanted to go. I asked for their support and fortunately, they understood and gave their blessings,” he said.
Tex later studied fashion at the Bunka School of Fashion in Jakarta, before taking an apprenticeship with the Phalie Studio, under a mentor whom Tex’s called Miss Patricia.
“I learned a lot from her. It was some tough learning. She directed me to always look for other aspects, other sides of fashion, to not get stuck with what already existed.”
Tex is now preparing another giant step in his life and career for the launch of his global ready-to-wear collection in 2014.
“To have a globally successful label is the dream of all designers, including me. Considering the dynamic and positive developments of the fashion industry in Indonesia, I think it’s high time for Indonesian designers to go global,” said the designer, who will turn 29 this August.
He said the ready-to-wear collection posed challenges in terms of designing and manufacturing processes.
“My designs are characterized by drama and fantasy, with intricate details. My ready-to-wear collection should maintain the Tex Saverio DNA but is interpreted as something more down to earth and wearable,” he said.
For his project, Tex teamed up with his siblings Faye and Warren, who have decades of family experience in the apparel trading and manufacturing industry.
“We are targeting to make my ready-to-wear collection available for the upscale market in the US and Europe, but we are going to put more focus on the Asian market,” he said.
He expects the new direction to be the start of a larger plan. “We are planning to have our own cosmetic line, perfume collections and the like in the years to come.”
“The House of Saverio will not only be an Indonesian fashion brand, but will also be a global lifestyle brand. It’s going to be an empire,” he said.
“I was enrolled at senior high school SMAK 1 BPK Penabur in West Jakarta, which was one of Jakarta’s elite schools. Getting admitted to the school was very difficult and my parents thought that I had wasted the chance.”
“But I told them that I didn’t want to waste any more time. I knew where I wanted to go. I asked for their support and fortunately, they understood and gave their blessings,” he said.
Tex later studied fashion at the Bunka School of Fashion in Jakarta, before taking an apprenticeship with the Phalie Studio, under a mentor whom Tex’s called Miss Patricia.
“I learned a lot from her. It was some tough learning. She directed me to always look for other aspects, other sides of fashion, to not get stuck with what already existed.”
Tex is now preparing another giant step in his life and career for the launch of his global ready-to-wear collection in 2014.
“To have a globally successful label is the dream of all designers, including me. Considering the dynamic and positive developments of the fashion industry in Indonesia, I think it’s high time for Indonesian designers to go global,” said the designer, who will turn 29 this August.
He said the ready-to-wear collection posed challenges in terms of designing and manufacturing processes.
“My designs are characterized by drama and fantasy, with intricate details. My ready-to-wear collection should maintain the Tex Saverio DNA but is interpreted as something more down to earth and wearable,” he said.
For his project, Tex teamed up with his siblings Faye and Warren, who have decades of family experience in the apparel trading and manufacturing industry.
“We are targeting to make my ready-to-wear collection available for the upscale market in the US and Europe, but we are going to put more focus on the Asian market,” he said.
He expects the new direction to be the start of a larger plan. “We are planning to have our own cosmetic line, perfume collections and the like in the years to come.”
“The House of Saverio will not only be an Indonesian fashion brand, but will also be a global lifestyle brand. It’s going to be an empire,” he said.
Source: www.thejakartapost.com
March 26, 2013
Nakamaru Yuichi successfully graduates from Waseda University!
On March 26th, KAT-TUN member, Nakamaru Yuichi (29) graduated from Waseda University Faculty of Human Sciences. He enrolled in the said school in April 2008.
The graduation ceremony was held in Waseda University (campus located
in Shinjuku, Tokyo) at 10:00am. Nakamaru attended wearing a crested
kimono in order to get his diploma. “I only realized I was graduating
until I received this. I was moved. To me, at the time, graduating
seemed a little impossible since I entered university 6 years after
graduating high school, I was happy with just attending back then”.
Over the past few weeks Nakamaru was rumored to be dating Katase Nana
(31), after being spotted together at midnight by some weekly magazine.
Nakamaru flatly denied dating her, he said they just happened to grab
some dinner together. Nakamaru said with a smile “I, myself thought
‘majissuka?’ (Tsuichi’s catch-phrase). We just happened to had some
dinner. I am so sorry for causing trouble to Ms. Katase. We are not
dating”. In addition, “Katase is a woman I can rely one, a dependable
older sister. When I arrived to the set Nakayama Hideyuki told me, ‘why didn’t you invite me instead?’”, causing laughter among the reporters.
Nakamaru is the first member of the agency to graduate from Waseda
University. Over the past 5 years, he has learned about welfare and what
the environment has to offer while balancing work and writing his
thesis, a 37,000 characters letter based on the theme “Localization of
dark music”, getting the highest grade, and A+.
During this ceremony 12,000 people also graduated. Since Nakamaru
took classes online in his PC at work or home he did not get to attend
the campus even once, he kept complaining, “I couldn’t make any
friends”.
Source: www.jenewsdaily.com
Wink Up March, 2013 Hey!Say!7 CrossTalk Translation♥
“I’m sorry, I have overestimated myself a little (laughs)”
Nakajima: They said that today’s theme is “What if we made a party with fans”
Okamoto: No, no, no, no, impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible. I can’t help but feel sad because I know it’ll end up being a “Gathering of only Yama-chan is cool” (laughs) It’s not worth me participating. No, no, no, no, definitely impossible!
Yamada:….(forces a smile)
Nakajima: Such negativity at the very beginning (laughs)
Okamoto: It’s because if Yama-chan says or does something cool even the other member’s fans end up saying “Yama-chan, how cool you are!” The difference between Yama-chan and I is like this (he opens his arms high, one above the other)
Chinen: (with a sweet voice) no, no, it’s not like that Keito. (Takes Keito’s arms and spreads them even higher) something like that (laughs)
Okamoto: !
Everyone: hahahaha!
Okamoto: I’m sorry…seems like I overestimated myself a bit (laughs)
Yamada: What should I do since Keito values me so much? (laughs) I’ve told you before that I’m not that popular!
Chinen: Well, Ryosuke is the kind of person that if you tell him you want something, he’ll get whatever it is for you.
Yamada: Hey, don’t say that (laughs) But it’s true that perhaps I have a generous point. Among us, Keito and I are the generous ones, yeah?
Chinen: (as he looks at Keito’s belly) and so it seems. Yup, that’s what it seems like! (T/N: In Japanese “generous” is also read as “fat belly”. Chinen is making a pun)
Okamoto: I don’t think he’s referring to that meaning (laughs)
Yamada: when I see Keito, I think he’s great. He has a generous side and on the inside he’s really masculine.
Nakajima: hey, why have the two of you been praising one another since a little while ago? (laughs)
Okamoto: A little while ago, I learned about the men called “warikan” in a magazine. (T/N: Men who split the check at the moment of paying) Having to split the check to the smallest yen is really a bother!
Nakajima: it’s true that it’s really a bother. Something like “You payed for me the last time, so I’ll pay for you today…” kind of thing is good right?
Chinen: well, I don’t pay a single yen!
Yamada: You can say that, but on the contrary you feel good don’t you (laughs)
Okamoto: at the cash register, you see many scenarios where women say things like “I’ll pay today” “It’s not necessary!” “No, no!” right? (laughs)
Everyone: ahhh~ yes! Yes!
Yamada: that’s impossible for me!
Chinen: Right??? If you tell me, “I’ll pay today” then I’d say “ah, well, thanks!” and that’s that.
Yamada: How fast. At least insist you’ll pay once (laulghs) But even if you say those kinds of things, it’s all a joke. In reality, Chinen has payed for me before. Even expensive soba.
Nakajima: That’s true. He’s payed for me too.
Chinen: This can’t be. Don’t destroy the character’s image!
Okamoto: What kind of character did you want to show? (laughs)
Earnestly singing together as 4 would be really embarrassing! (laughs)
Chinen: hahaha. If the other person is a girl, then it’d come out normally! But if it was with someone that’s here today, who would be in charge of taking the lead and picking a restaurant?
Nakajima: Perhaps it’d be me? Even if it’s me saying it, I get the impression that I’d be able to do it well (laughs)
Chinen: You seem to be the kind of person that’d map out the restaurant, search on the internet and send the info to the rest.
Yamada: Today’s clothing choice shows it. Yuto-kun can do it well (laughs) He seems to know about restaurants with style. One that can play jazz music.
Nakajima: Wait a minute. If the background music is jazz, then wouldn’t it be difficult to get excited? They’d think that I can’t read the atmosphere! (laughs) Since we’re still under aged, the best choice would be a cheerful restaurant where we can have good food, no?
Chinen: I suppose. If it’s difficult for you to pick a restaurant, you can ask Yuya. He’s a strong searcher for restaurants (laughs) I can’t imagine at all how Ryosuke would be like in a situation like that one. He’d be like the usual Ryosuke, a timid version of Ryosuke
Yamada: It’s also a mystery for me (laughs) But it might be a shy/timid version? Even in school, to the very end, I was shy with girls (laughs)
Nakajima: That’s true, that’s how it was. I think the girls thought of you as a cold guy.
Yamada: It’s not that I was cold, simply, I was shy (laughs) If Keito and I both thought “that girl looks good~” we’d both be the type to say “oh well, I give up”, right?
Okamoto: yeah, yeah! Even if we had hopes, we’d most likely give up.
Chinen: Eh, really? If I thought a girl was good, I’d end up talking to her
Yamada: But if I told you “I think that girl looks good”, Chinen would end up giving up.
Chinen: ah~ that’s possible. Peace comes first (laughs)
Yamada: I can’t say about Yuto though (laughs)
Nakajima: Yeah. If I imagine myself in that situation, I can say that I would actively do…nothing.
Chinen: I can imagine Yutti smiling uncomfortably when a girl gets close to him (laughs)
Nakajima: I think that’s better than me actually trying to attract them. I don’t have confidence in myself. Or in other words…I’m scared (laughs)
Okamoto: Yuto and I are alike. Both are very negative (laughs)
Chinen: The staff has asked “What would you do if you went to Karaoke with girls and they asked you to sing JUMP songs?”
Everyone: No way!
Yamada: Singing earnestly among the 4 would be seriously embarrassing! (laughs)
Nakajima: It’d be impossible to sing earnestly
Yamada: But the Mayonaka song, it’s really popular isn’t it? Be it men or women, young or old.
Nakajima: yeah yeah! They ask for it a lot. But if I said “shadow~” earnestly during karaoke, it’d be really embarrassing (laughs)
Yamada: no, no (laughs) But if that situation did happen, what can we sing?
Okamoto: “Tsunagu Te to Te”
Nakajima: That one is meant to sing earnestly! (laughs)
Yamada: That one is meant to sing with a lot of emotion (laughs)
Chinen: and casually, you take the girl’s hand…something like that right? (laughs)
Chinen looks like the type that despite going out with someone for 3 months, he won’t tell us anything (laughs)
Yamada: It’s something improvised, but it’s not bad (laughs) Right now, we’re all working on a 3 month long stage play, but the wanting to fall in love is still there. Even if I’m only occupied with this, we can’t stop thinking, “Now it’d be great if we could fall in love~”
Chinen: It’s one of the topics that we talk about a lot in the dressing room. Things like “I like girls like this…” or “I want to have this kind of relationship”, they’re all fantasies (laughs) If you really got a girlfriend, would you announce it?
Nakajima: Chinen looks like the type that despite going out with someone for 3 months, he won’t tell us anything (laughs)
Chinen: It’s true, I think that’s how it’d be. Once I’m sure of our relationship, I’d want to tell everyone.
Nakajima: ah~ now that we’re talking about types, I’d probably be the same.
Okamoto: But if you had someone you liked, wouldn’t you want to talk about things like “She told me this, what do you think it means?” things that would put you nervous?
Nakajima: No, I don’t think I’d be able to. I think there are obsessive points about me that get serious. Besides, I’m also the type that goes all in when it comes to my interests, that’s why, if its love I don’t think I’d be able to see anything or anyone else but that person and that scares me.
Yamada: Yuto-kun has a side to him like that! But I really do think he’s the kind of person to take what he likes seriously. It’s the same with his addiction to photography. Just a little while ago I told him, “If it’s about photography, ask me for advice”. “Eh, do you want lenses? When are you using it? You can’t use another? You really like it? How much is it? It’s expensive. Leave it for now” “Do you want a tripod? You didn’t have one till now? It’s basic for photography. No? Alright, buy it.” (Laughs)
Okamoto: He has so much energy. When there’s someone that I like, I’ll ask Yama-chan for advice.
Yamada: Alright~ I’ll advice you~ Something like “Now, you can’t leave work aside, so love is prohibited” (laughs)
Nakajima: hahaha but it’s true. He’s the type of person that get’s completely absorbed. That’s why he has to tell himself, “I can’t fall in love now!”
Chinen: That determination is also a serious point (laughs) If I got a girlfriend, or something, I wonder what I’d do. Would it show in my work? I don’t know!
Okamoto: I don’t want to mix it with things related to work. Even if they reject me, even if I was really depressed, I wouldn’t like it if it was shown through my work. But, honestly, I think it’d end up showing (laughs)
Yamada: Keito, Yuto-kun and I are comrades. If our hearts got broken, perhaps we’d take those feelings all the way to the dressing room…no, perhaps all the way until before we went out on stage (laughs) But while on stage, we’d change completely!
Nakajima: I’ve wondered this for a while but, Yama-chan and Keito are really alike. They have many points in common.
Okamoto: Well yeah, but in the end (opens his arms again) we’re this different (laughs)
Chinen: oh yeah,
Okamoto: Now what?! (laughs)
Chinen: this one (he touches the top hand) is Keito
Everyone: jajaja!
Okamoto: True, it is like that. In the end, it has become this…I love you, Chinen (laughs)
Yamada: And this is how we end up, Chinen! I’m sorry, but I really do believe it now (laughs) Well if that really was the case and Keito was more popular than me, then all I’d have to do is do my best.
Okamoto: Oh no! Yama-chan getting serious…after all, I really can’t win (laughs)
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Owari :3
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Spanish to English: kodochalover @ livejournal
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kodochalover'sMarch 04, 2013
{Pic} Hey Say Jump Papapics on Thailand
February 27, 2013
Tex Saverio’s Off-the-Rack Ambitions
Despite being a relative newcomer to the fashion scene,
Indonesian designer Tex Saverio has already made a name for himself as
something of a rock star in the industry.
At a press conference in Jakarta on Thursday, the designer, who is usually referred to as Rio, announced he will be soon launching his own ready-to-wear label, “Tex Saverio.”
Rio said he acknowledged the challenge this step will bring, which is why he has temporarily stopped doing fashion shows in order to focus on rebuilding his business.
For starters, Rio is this year relocating the Tex Saverio Prive boutique from West Jakarta to Central Jakarta. As for retail, Rio said he and his team are looking at a 12- to 18-month plan.
“I know I will be needing a very strong support system, so I have been working on that,” he said. “When you enter the world of ready-to-wear, it does not just mean design, but also business, and I can’t do it as a one-man show.”
Rio started his career as a fashion designer in 2010 with his label “Tex Saverio Prive.”
His fantasy-driven, opulent collections have even been drawing attention from Hollywood stars. When pop icon Lady Gaga was reported to have worn his design, Rio’s popularity skyrocketed. The latest celebrity to wear one of his designs was reality TV starlet Kim Kardashian, photos of which will reportedly be printed in Elle US magazine’s March edition.
Rio’s designs are famous for their dramatic and theatrical styles. He said that these details, somewhat of a trademark, will be kept for his ready-to-wear collections in which he will be releasing jackets, pants and cocktail dresses.
The biggest challenge, he explained, comes in the manufacturing process, as he won’t be able to feature his own handmade details.
Warren Liu, Rio’s business partner, said Rio’s designs are quite challenging when it comes to production.
“It’s challenging because Rio’s designs are intricate and he has to transform that into daily wear,” Warren said.
Yet Rio doesn’t shy away from challenges. Tackling them means being one step closer to fulfilling his dreams.
“My vision for my ready-to-wear label is fantasy made reality,” Rio said.
In order to expand his business, Rio is now working with Warren and Faye Liu, whose family has been in the business of manufacturing and apparel trading for over 30 years.
Faye said she is a long-time client and friend of Rio. The Hong Kong-based businesswoman first discovered Tex Saverio through US shopping websites and fashion blogs. Rio was the first Indonesian designer to ever attract Faye’s interest, despite her having lived in Jakarta for eight years.
“I like shopping and am a particular consumer,” she said. “I understand what I want and this is how I can grow the business.”
Faye is currently the managing director of Saverio & Liu Limited, the company that she and Rio started in December last year to expand the business.
Warren will be managing the overseas market, adding he is hoping to close deals with class-A stores in European fashion capitals including London and Paris.
Faye said they are also looking at the Asian market, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Japan and South Korea. In Hong Kong, “Tex Saverio” will be available at Lane Crawford.
As for the Indonesian market, the team is looking at a potential deal with Galeries Lafayette, an upmarket French department store, which will be opening at Pacific Place mall later this year.
Rio said he will be presenting an installation of his ready-to-wear label at the grand launch of the high-end department store, but the first of his spring and summer collections won’t be debuted until this year’s Jakarta Fashion Week.
Faye and Warren said the future of Jakarta as a fashion capital is looking bright. At the moment, the leading countries in the fashion business for Southeast Asia are Thailand and Singapore. Indonesia is slowly improving its performance after Jakarta Fashion Week, which has seen a rise of international buyers in recent years.
At a press conference in Jakarta on Thursday, the designer, who is usually referred to as Rio, announced he will be soon launching his own ready-to-wear label, “Tex Saverio.”
Rio said he acknowledged the challenge this step will bring, which is why he has temporarily stopped doing fashion shows in order to focus on rebuilding his business.
For starters, Rio is this year relocating the Tex Saverio Prive boutique from West Jakarta to Central Jakarta. As for retail, Rio said he and his team are looking at a 12- to 18-month plan.
“I know I will be needing a very strong support system, so I have been working on that,” he said. “When you enter the world of ready-to-wear, it does not just mean design, but also business, and I can’t do it as a one-man show.”
Rio started his career as a fashion designer in 2010 with his label “Tex Saverio Prive.”
His fantasy-driven, opulent collections have even been drawing attention from Hollywood stars. When pop icon Lady Gaga was reported to have worn his design, Rio’s popularity skyrocketed. The latest celebrity to wear one of his designs was reality TV starlet Kim Kardashian, photos of which will reportedly be printed in Elle US magazine’s March edition.
Rio’s designs are famous for their dramatic and theatrical styles. He said that these details, somewhat of a trademark, will be kept for his ready-to-wear collections in which he will be releasing jackets, pants and cocktail dresses.
The biggest challenge, he explained, comes in the manufacturing process, as he won’t be able to feature his own handmade details.
Warren Liu, Rio’s business partner, said Rio’s designs are quite challenging when it comes to production.
“It’s challenging because Rio’s designs are intricate and he has to transform that into daily wear,” Warren said.
Yet Rio doesn’t shy away from challenges. Tackling them means being one step closer to fulfilling his dreams.
“My vision for my ready-to-wear label is fantasy made reality,” Rio said.
In order to expand his business, Rio is now working with Warren and Faye Liu, whose family has been in the business of manufacturing and apparel trading for over 30 years.
Faye said she is a long-time client and friend of Rio. The Hong Kong-based businesswoman first discovered Tex Saverio through US shopping websites and fashion blogs. Rio was the first Indonesian designer to ever attract Faye’s interest, despite her having lived in Jakarta for eight years.
“I like shopping and am a particular consumer,” she said. “I understand what I want and this is how I can grow the business.”
Faye is currently the managing director of Saverio & Liu Limited, the company that she and Rio started in December last year to expand the business.
Warren will be managing the overseas market, adding he is hoping to close deals with class-A stores in European fashion capitals including London and Paris.
Faye said they are also looking at the Asian market, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Japan and South Korea. In Hong Kong, “Tex Saverio” will be available at Lane Crawford.
As for the Indonesian market, the team is looking at a potential deal with Galeries Lafayette, an upmarket French department store, which will be opening at Pacific Place mall later this year.
Rio said he will be presenting an installation of his ready-to-wear label at the grand launch of the high-end department store, but the first of his spring and summer collections won’t be debuted until this year’s Jakarta Fashion Week.
Faye and Warren said the future of Jakarta as a fashion capital is looking bright. At the moment, the leading countries in the fashion business for Southeast Asia are Thailand and Singapore. Indonesia is slowly improving its performance after Jakarta Fashion Week, which has seen a rise of international buyers in recent years.
Source: www.thejakartaglobe.com
February 25, 2013
TEX SAVERIO Ready-to-wear & Lifestyle Collection
Introducing Saverio & Liu Limited.
Partners for TEX SAVERIO Ready-to-wear & Lifestyle Collection.
Can you guess our roles?
Photography : Moreno & Co Photography
Makeup : Philips Kwok
Can you guess our roles?
Photography : Moreno & Co Photography
Makeup : Philips Kwok
Source: TEX Saverio
February 24, 2013
February 22, 2013
Kamenashi Kazuya & Other Cast Members of Upcoming Movie “Ore Ore” Appear at a Promotional Event
On February 21st, KAT-TUN’s Kamenashi Kazuya appeared at a promotional event for his starring movie “Ore Ore (It’s me, It’s me).”
“Ore Ore” is based on Hoshino Tomoyuki’s award-winning novel, and it’s directed by Miki Satoshi (“Jikou Keisatsu”, “Instant Numa”).
The story revolves around an electronics retail store worker named
“Nagano Hitoshi ” (Kamenashi), who becomes involved in a scam called
“ore ore sagi” (* “ore ore sagi” is a kind of scam that is primarily
targeted at the elderly. The scammer calls their target, pretends to be
someone they know, usually their relatives, and asks for money.)
While Hitoshi goes around pretending to be other people, he finds
that “me” starts multiplying, having the same face and personality.
Before long, the elimination of the other “me” begins. In the movie,
Kamenashi plays 33 of “me”, such as a “military enthusiast me”, “big
breasted me”, and “full-body tattoo me”.
Kamenashi commented, “It was like I appeared in every single
scene, and I had to memorize the whole script. It was quite a heavy
experience as I can’t even bring the hard task to remembrance.” He then continued, “I
was always in the middle of costume change, but I was able to utilize
my fast changing clothes skills which I have built up through live
concerts.”
Other than Kamenashi, the director Miki, Uchida Yuki who plays the mysterious heroine named “Sayaka”, and Kase Ryo who plays “Tajima” a sarcastic boss of Hitoshi, appeared at the event.
During the event, it was announced that Kamenashi would have to
challenge himself with 33 missions until the release day. Kamenashi said
while dropping his shoulders, “So you guys are driving me into a corner again.” which had Kase and Uchida taking pity on him.
“Ore Ore” is scheduled for release on May 25th, and KAT-TUN’s song “FACE to Face” has been chosen as its theme song.
The trailer of the movie can be checked on the official site (here).
February 21, 2013
Arashi’s Ninomiya Kazunari to Host Own Variety Program
Popular group Arashi’s Ninomiya Kazunari will have his own variety program titled “Nino-san” starting in April on NTV. This will mark his first time serving as the sole MC.
The program is said to be a “matching trial program” in which 5
different directors from NTV will come up with a new plan every week,
and they will find out which director would be the best-suited to work
with Ninomiya. There will be a total of 10 episodes, and they will pick
the best attempt among those episodes. Then, the chosen episode will
become a regular program, which will start airing sometime after this
fall.
The highlight of the program will be what kind of new charm Ninomiya
would show, and which director could enhance Ninomiya’s charm the most.
The 5 directors include Uetoshi Ryuta (“Arashi ni Shiyagare“), Uchida Hidemi (“Sekai no Hate made Itte Q!“), Nasu Taisuke (“Guruguru Ninety-nine“), Hashimoto Kazuaki (“Hiru Nandesu!“), and Miyamori Hiroki (“Star☆Draft Kaigi“).
Ninomiya commented, “So this is the first time I will be the sole
MC. I am very happy honestly! Everything will be a new experience for
me, but I will try my best so that I won’t be the one who fails the
tryout.”
According to the producer, “I’ve always felt Ninomiya-san’s high
response capability, and I wanted to see him serving as MC by himself. I
hope it can show the viewers a new side of Ninomiya-san, which he does
not even notice himself.”
“Nino-san” will be aired in a late-night time slot, but its broadcasting time has not yet been decided.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com
Cast of ‘Kodomo Keisatsu’ Appear at Screening and Talk Session
On February 18, popular child actors Suzuki Fuku (8), Honda Miyu (8), and Sexy Zone’s Marius Yo (13) appeared at a pre-screening to celebrate the completion of their film “Kodomo Keisatsu” (opens March 20, directed by Fukuda Yuichi) at the Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo.
The film is based off of the popular drama about police detectives who transform into children. Fuku, who plays the main character known as “Deka-cho,” stated, “I promise that Deka-cho’s characteristic masculinity and kindness are brought out in the film.” Miyu, who plays a 30-year old female detective, revealed, “I was a bit embarrassed when we filmed the love story portion.” This is the first film for German-born Marius and he smiled as he spoke about his fellow cast members with, “Through ‘Kodomo Keisatsu,” I have increased my circle of friends. This is the first step I have taken since I came to Japan.”
February 16, 2013
Kis-My-Ft2 Release a New Single, Album and DVD Simultaneously + Hold Nation-Wide Tour
It has been announced that popular group Kis-My-Ft2, who just released a new single ”My Resistance -Tashikana Mono-/Unmei Girl” on the 13th, will be releasing another new single, as well as an album, and DVD simultaneously on March 27th.
Their 7th single is titled “Ki•Su•U•Ma•I ~KISS YOUR MIND~ /S.O.S (Smile On Smile)“, and “Ki•Su•U•Ma•I ~KISS YOUR MIND~” is the new CM song for Glico’s gum “Watering KISSMINT”.
The title of the upcoming 2nd album which is currently untitled, will have three different editions.
In the meantime, the new DVD titled “YOSHIO -NEW MEMBER-” will be an original short movie about “YOSHIO”, who will join the group as an additional member.
Additionally, Kis-My-Ft2 will hold their nation-wide tour. The tour
will kick off at Osaka-jo Hall on May 3rd, and at the time of writing,
they are said to be making stops at 6 locations with 16 stages. However,
they are still making adjustments to the schedule. According to an
insider, it will be a large-scaled tour.
Below are the revealed information for their new releases.
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7th single “Ki•Su•U•Ma•I ~KISS YOUR MIND~ /S.O.S (Smile On Smile)”
<Limited Edition [Ki•Su•U•Ma•I Version] (CD+DVD)>
[CD]
M1. Ki•Su•U•Ma•I ~KISS YOUR MIND~ (glico “Watering KISSMINT” CM song)
M2. S.O.S (Smile On Smile)
[DVD] ※approximately 15 mins
• “Ki•Su•U•Ma•I ~KISS YOUR MIND~” MUSIC VIDEO
• “Ki•Su•U•Ma•I ~KISS YOUR MIND~” MUSIC VIDEO Making Movie
-
<Limited Edition [S.O.S Version] (CD+DVD)>
[CD]
M1. S.O.S (Smile On Smile)
M2. Ki•Su•U•Ma•I ~KISS YOUR MIND~
[DVD] ※approximately 15 mins
• “S.O.S (Smile On Smile)” MUSIC VIDEO
• “S.O.S (Smile On Smile)” MUSIC VIDEO Making Movie
-
<Regular Edition (CD ONLY)>
[CD]
M1. Ki•Su•U•Ma•I ~KISS YOUR MIND~
M2. S.O.S (Smile On Smile)
M3. keep on smile (Fuji TV “Moshimo Tours” new theme song)
-
[CD]
M1. Ki•Su•U•Ma•I ~KISS YOUR MIND~ (glico “Watering KISSMINT” CM song)
M2. S.O.S (Smile On Smile)
[DVD] ※approximately 15 mins
• “Ki•Su•U•Ma•I ~KISS YOUR MIND~” MUSIC VIDEO
• “Ki•Su•U•Ma•I ~KISS YOUR MIND~” MUSIC VIDEO Making Movie
-
<Limited Edition [S.O.S Version] (CD+DVD)>
[CD]
M1. S.O.S (Smile On Smile)
M2. Ki•Su•U•Ma•I ~KISS YOUR MIND~
[DVD] ※approximately 15 mins
• “S.O.S (Smile On Smile)” MUSIC VIDEO
• “S.O.S (Smile On Smile)” MUSIC VIDEO Making Movie
-
<Regular Edition (CD ONLY)>
[CD]
M1. Ki•Su•U•Ma•I ~KISS YOUR MIND~
M2. S.O.S (Smile On Smile)
M3. keep on smile (Fuji TV “Moshimo Tours” new theme song)
-
2nd album (currently untitled)
<Limited Edition [Kis-My-History version] (AL+DVD)>
[CD] ※ total 13 tracks
• WANNA BEEEE!!!
• Shake It Up
• Aino Beat ~Album ver.~
• My Resistance -Tashikana Mono-
• Unmei Girl
[DVD] ※approximately 45 mins
“Kis-My-History ~2nd Step~ (tentative title)”
-
<Limited Edition [Kis-My-Zero version] (AL+Special CD)>
[CD] ※ total 13 tracks
• WANNA BEEEE!!!
• Shake It Up
• Aino Beat ~Album ver.~
• My Resistance -Tashikana Mono-
• Unmei Girl
[Special CD "Kis-My-Zero 3"] ※total 9 tracks
M1. TRY AGAIN
M2. SHOOTING STARS
M3. Kaizoku
M4. Think u x. (Fujigaya Taisuke Solo song)
M5. Brand New Season
M6. ROCK U (Kitayama Hiromitsu Solo song)
M7. My Love
M8.Rocking Party (Kitayama Hiromitsu, Fujigaya Taisuke, Tamamori Yuta)
M9. Kis-My-LAND
-
<Regular Edition (CD ONLY)>
[CD] ※ total 15 tracks
• WANNA BEEEE!!!
• Shake It Up
• Aino Beat ~Album ver.~
• My Resistance -Tashikana Mono-
• Unmei Girl
• Untitled 1 (Bonus Track)
• Untitled 2 (Bonus Track)
-
[CD] ※ total 13 tracks
• WANNA BEEEE!!!
• Shake It Up
• Aino Beat ~Album ver.~
• My Resistance -Tashikana Mono-
• Unmei Girl
[DVD] ※approximately 45 mins
“Kis-My-History ~2nd Step~ (tentative title)”
-
<Limited Edition [Kis-My-Zero version] (AL+Special CD)>
[CD] ※ total 13 tracks
• WANNA BEEEE!!!
• Shake It Up
• Aino Beat ~Album ver.~
• My Resistance -Tashikana Mono-
• Unmei Girl
[Special CD "Kis-My-Zero 3"] ※total 9 tracks
M1. TRY AGAIN
M2. SHOOTING STARS
M3. Kaizoku
M4. Think u x. (Fujigaya Taisuke Solo song)
M5. Brand New Season
M6. ROCK U (Kitayama Hiromitsu Solo song)
M7. My Love
M8.Rocking Party (Kitayama Hiromitsu, Fujigaya Taisuke, Tamamori Yuta)
M9. Kis-My-LAND
-
<Regular Edition (CD ONLY)>
[CD] ※ total 15 tracks
• WANNA BEEEE!!!
• Shake It Up
• Aino Beat ~Album ver.~
• My Resistance -Tashikana Mono-
• Unmei Girl
• Untitled 1 (Bonus Track)
• Untitled 2 (Bonus Track)
-
DVD “YOSHIO -NEW MEMBER-”
<Limited Edition (DVD+Special CD)>
[DVD] ※approximately 40 mins
• YOSHIO -NEW MEMBER- (The main story)
• YOSHIO -NEW MEMBER- (Making-of)
[Special CD]
• “Currently untitled” “YOSHIO -NEW MEMBER-” theme song
-
<Regular Edition (DVD ONLY)>
[DVD] ※approximately 40 mins
• YOSHIO -NEW MEMBER- (The main story)
• YOSHIO -NEW MEMBER- (Making-of)
[DVD] ※approximately 40 mins
• YOSHIO -NEW MEMBER- (The main story)
• YOSHIO -NEW MEMBER- (Making-of)
[Special CD]
• “Currently untitled” “YOSHIO -NEW MEMBER-” theme song
-
<Regular Edition (DVD ONLY)>
[DVD] ※approximately 40 mins
• YOSHIO -NEW MEMBER- (The main story)
• YOSHIO -NEW MEMBER- (Making-of)
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com
February 15, 2013
KAT-TUN Tops Oricon Weekly Chart for 20 Consecutive Singles Since Their Debut Single
Popular group KAT-TUN’s 20th single “EXPOSE“,
which was released on February 6th, sold 155,000 copies during the
first week, and topped Oricon weekly single ranking. With this single,
their number of consecutive singles topping the chart has reached 20, as
they’ve been topping the chart since their debut single “Real Face” (released in March 2006).
KAT-TUN is the second artist (including both male/female and
solo/group) to top the single chart for 20 consecutive singles since the
debut. It was only achieved by their senior KinKi Kids 8 years and a month ago with “Anniversary”
(released in December of 2004). KinKi Kids is still renewing their
record, and their number is now 32 consecutive singles since their debut
single “Glass no Shounen” (released in July 1997).
Source: Oricon &
http://www.tokyohive.com
Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!!!
It's been along time since I posted something in this blog,.,
I'm so busy lately,.,
Well b.coz it's Valentine's Day,.,
I just want to say
"HAPPY VALENTINE DAY"
It's must be nice if you can spend your Valentine Day with someone special ne~
By the way
This is all I want to get for my Valentine gift,.,
yupzzz,.,
My lovely Yamada Ryosuke,.,
How about you???
February 02, 2013
January 27, 2013
[Single] Sayonara ni Sayonara — Tegomasu
Original title: サヨナラにさよなら
Release date: 2013/03/06
Description: Sixth single Tegomass is a R&B love song.
Regular edition: includes 2 more new song that are not included on the Limited Edition.
Limited edition: comes with the music video for
“Sayonara ni Sayonara” and a making-of video. It also includes an
instrumental version of the song.
Source: http://jenewsdaily.wordpress.com/
{TV Schedule} JOHNNYS' World: Top of the J-Pops
Jan. 26, Sat. 23:10/
Jan. 27, Sun.
3:10/ 7:10/ 11:10/ 15:10/ 19:10 (UTC)
7:10, 11:10, 15:10, 19:10, 23:10 Hong Kong/Beijing Standard time.
It also got the same time with Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Brunei.
It also got the same time with Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Brunei.
Dynamic stage with 180 boys in energetic dance and acrobatic
movements. This is the show titled "JOHNNYS' World", grabbing the hearts
of enthusiastic fans. It is produced by Johnny Kitagawa, a man who has
long kept himself unexposed in the media. For Kitagawa, who has been
producing numerous popular boy bands and idols and presenting
spectacular shows for over 50 years, this show is exceptional with his
soul put into. Capture the brilliant Japanese entertainment world and
backstage stories with documentary and interviews of the personalities
involved.
Source: www3.nhk.or.jp
January 26, 2013
47RONIN SCHED (AKANISHI JIN)
- France December 18, 2013
- Netherlands December 19, 2013
- Czech Republic & Slovakia December 26, 2013
- New Zealand
- Russia
- Singapore December 24, 2013
- Hungary
- Ireland
- UK
- Germany December 25, 2013
- US December 25, 2013
- Romania December 25, 2013
- Taiwan December 25, 2013
- Thailand December 25, 2013
- Hong Kong December 26, 2013
- Norway
- Belgium
- Denmark
- Japan
- Brazil December 27, 2013
- Bulgaria December 27, 2013
- Spain December 27, 2013
- Turkey December 27, 2013
- Sweden January 3, 2014
- Argentina January 9 , 2014
- Australia January 9 , 2014
- Poland January 10, 2014
January 24, 2013
Johnny Kitagawa First TV “Appearance” on NHK World
In the special edition program of NHK, titled: “JOHNNY’s World: Top of the Jpops“, it was announced that the elusive President of Johnny’s & Associates, Johnny Kitagawa,will make his TV debut on NHK’s international broadcasting- NHK World.
This is the first time that Kitagawa have agreed to an unprecedented
full coverage though Kitagawa’s face will not be shown; NHK said it will
still be the 1st time that Kitagawa will be on TV.
Johnny Kitagawa has been producing the most famous idols in Japan for over 50 years, he also achieved his 3rd Guinness World Records last year for “Most Number of Singers who have achieved the No. 1 position Produced by an Individual“.
The program covered the commemoration of Guinness World certification last November during one of the show dates of “JOHNNY’s World”
at Imperial Theater. The program also covered some backstage footage
and interviews with Kitagawa, who works as the director and producer, in
a play involving 180 talents including Hey!Say!JUMP, A.B.C.-Z. and Johnny’s Jr.
Kitagawa said that he has a strong desire to bring Japanese
entertainment overseas. In one of the interviews, people can see the
cast of “JOHNNY’S World” having practice sessions.
“JOHNNY’s World: Top of the Jpops” will air on Jan 27th (Sun. 3:10/ 7:10/ 11:10/ 15:10/ 19:10 (UTC)). Check NHK World for your country’s listings.
Source: http://jenewsdaily.wordpress.com/
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