The fashion Communication---Tencent QQ

THE CONMMUNICATION FASHION

IS COMING!!!

Tencent QQ, generally referred to as QQ, is the most popular free instant messaging computer program in Mainland China, and the number of simultaneous online QQ accounts exceeded 100 millions.Just like MSN in Foreign country. In April 2010, QQ.com ranked 10th overall in Alexa's internet rankings. The program is maintained by Tencent Holdings Limited owned in part by Naspers.Since its entrance into Chinese households QQ quickly emerged as a modern cultural phenomenon, now being portrayed in popular culture. Aside from the chat program, QQ has also developed many subfeatures including games, virtual pets, ringtone downloads, etc.

The original name of QQ was OICQ ("Open ICQ"). The name was based on an already existing IMS (Internet Message Service), "ICQ".ICQ is one of the first modern IMS programs. The acronym "ICQ" came from the fact that the letters sound like "I seek you".

Q coin is a virtual currency used by QQ users to "purchase" QQ related items for their avatar and blog. Q coins are obtained either by purchase, one coin for one RMB, or for using the mobile phone service. Due to the popularity of QQ among young Chinese, Q coins are now accepted by gradually more and more online stores and gaming sites in exchange for "real" merchandise such as small gifts, and raised the concern of replacing (and thus "inflating") real currency in these transactions. The Peoplel's Bank of China, China's central bank, says it is investigating the possibility of cracking down on Q coin, due to people using Q coins in exchange for real world goods.Tencent claims the Q coin was merely a regular commodity, and thus not a currency.

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THE FASHION OF QQ CULTURE

IS SWEEPING ACROSS THE GLOBE

In addition to its release QQ messenger internationally through its IMQQ portal, in 2008, QQ began to expand its services internationally, working with partners throughout Asia and the USA.

In India, Tencent has partnered with ibibo to bring such services as chat, mail and game to the developing Indian Internet sphere.

In Vietnam, Tencent has struck a deal with VinaGame to bring the QQ Casual Gaming portal as well as the QQ Messenger as an addition to the already thriving Vietnamese gaming communities.

In the USA, Tencent has partnered with AOL to bring QQ Games as a contender in the US social gaming market. Launched in 2007, QQ Games comes bundled with the AIM installer, and competes with AOL's own games.com to provide a gaming experience for the AIM user base.

In Italy QQ has released an Italian language version, QQITALY translated by Sonky.

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Fashion, Clothes and National Costumes in the UK

Different counties have different fashion and clothes customs. Today I will introduce British clothes culture.

National Dress in Britain

Scottish National Dress

When people mention Scotland they will think about one of the most famous national costumes in the world, the kilt.

Some people consider it very bad luck to wear a kilt in a tartan that does not belong to your family.

Gentlemen

Today traditional dress for men in Scotland is a kilt with shirt, waistcoat and tweed jacket, stockings with garter flashes, brogue shoes and a sporran. A bonnet is often worn displaying the clan crest.

Ladies

Traditionally ladies don't wear kilts, they do however wear dresses or pleated skirts in a tartan material. More often though they wear a light plaid or shawl of tartan material

Welsh National Dress

For the ladies the typical Welsh costume consists of a hat, made of black felt, with a high crown and wide brim, which is worn over a lace cap. A red flannel shawl is worn over a crisp white blouse, and a full skirt made of wool with a black and white check pattern and a starched, white apron. Proper Welsh ladies always wore black woolen stockings and black shoes and carried a basket, made from willow withies.

However for men, there is not really a traditional cloth.

Irish National Dress

in ancient Ireland people were more likely to be seen wearing 'leine' (Irish for shirt), trews (Irish for trousers) and long cloaks fastened with a brooch.

in ancient Ireland people were more likely to be seen wearing 'leine' (Irish for shirt), trews (Irish for trousers) and long cloaks fastened with a brooch.

English National Dress

Unfortunately the English don't really have a traditional National Dress as such. In one notorious episode during the Miss World pageant the English contestant came out wearing a Beefeater's costume, it was very embarrassing I can tell you.

http://www.learnenglish.de/culture/clothesculture.htm

New generation fashion icon---Edison Chen



New generation fashion icon---Edison Chen

Edison Chen, also called Koon-Hei Chen or Guanxi Chen, is the one of most famous star in Asia.

He was born in 7 October 1980, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His father is a businessman, Edward Chen, who has Chinese and 1/8 Portuguese descent. He graduated from R.C. Palmer Secondary School in Richmond, British Columbia and also attended Hong Kong International School where he improved his Cantonese and Mandarin.

He was considered as a perfect artist with all rounded talents because he can be film actor, rapper, cantopop singer, model, record producer and fashion designer. He was considered as the most fashion and coolest man by new generation in China even Asia for his music, movie and design.

His Music

As a singer, he was considered as the first man who bring the Hip-hop music and Rap to China. In 2000, at the age of 20, Chen landed a record deal with Emperor Entertainment Group. It took him a number of successful album releases before he was given the opportunity to produce a hip hop album. The first CD called Please Steal This Album. It shocked the Chinese music area with so fashion and so different music type.

http://www.05sun.com/downinfo/49076.html

His movie

In 1999, a talent scout approached him while he was clubbing with friends in Hong Kong. He asked him to film a commercial. He was at the age of 19. From then on, his career began with the Japanese film Dead or Alive 2: Birds. He made his Hong Kong film debut in the film Gen-Y Cops in 2000. He starred in many popular films including Infernal Affairs, Infernal Affairs II, Initial D Dog Bite Dog and so on.

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His design, his fashion

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Edison's foray into the fashion industry accompanied his rising success as a young pop icon. Edison, along with partners Kevin Poon and Billy Ip, became the founders of CLOT Inc., a clothing company described as a "lifestyle company" that is geared toward youth culture, and bringing street fashion to China and Hong Kong. The company has collaborated with many big clothing companies, such as Nike and A Bathing Ape.

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Brand storm

LOUIS VUITTON

Louis Vuitton Malletier — commonly referred to as Louis Vuitton or shortened to LV — is a French fashion house founded in 1854.The label is well known for its LV monogram, which is featured on most products, ranging from luxury trunks and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes, watches, jewellery, accessories, sunglasses, and books.Louis Vuitton is one of the world's leading international fashion houses.Louis Vuitton sells its products through small boutiques in high-end department stores , and through the e-commerce section of its website.

The Louis Vuitton Brand and the famous LV monogram are among the world's most valuable brands.According to a Millward Brown 2010 study, Louis Vuitton is the world's 29th most valuable brand, right after Wells Fargo and before Gillette.

Louis Vuitton also popular use by stars.

As is known to all, Louis Vuitton produce the one of best bag in the world. Every girl wants a own LV handbag.

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CHANEL

Chanel SA , commonly known as "Chanel" is a Parisian fashion house founded by the late couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel , recognized as one of the most established in haute couture, specializing in luxury goods ( haute couture, ready-to-wear, handbags, perfumery, and cosmetics among others).

The company has had many high-profile celebrities as spokesmodels, including Catherine Deneuve (1970s Chanel No. 5 spokesmodel), Nicole Kidman (early 2000s Chanel No. 5 spokesmodel), Audrey Tautou (current Chanel No.5 spokesmodel), Keira Knightley (current spokesmodel for Coco Mademoiselle ), and most famously, Marilyn Monroe (1950s Chanel No. 5 spokesmodel) pictured splashing herself with a compartment of Chanel No. 5.The image is certainly the most famous of all Chanel advertisements, and continues to be one of the most popular advertisement photos in the history of marketing, used in countless biographies, and still selling in large quantities as a poster and art piece using Marilyn Monroe as the model.Marilyn Monroe brought this perfume to fame.

When perfume are talked about, Chanel would be mentioned beacause it is consided as the best perfume brand. The Chanel No.5 is the most popular perfume which symbolize nobility and luxuriant.

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GUCCI

The House of Gucci , better known simply as Gucci, (is an Italian fashion and leather goods label, part of the Gucci Group, which is owned by French company Pinault-Printemps-Redoute.Gucci was founded by Guccio Gucci in Florence in 1921.In 1938, Gucci expanded and a boutique was opened in Rome.

Gucci generated circa € 2.2 billion worldwide of revenue in 2008 according to BusinessWeek magazine and climbed to 41st position in the magazine's annual 2009 "Top Global 100 Brands" chart created by Interbrand.Gucci is also the biggest-selling Italian brand in the world. Gucci operates about 278 directly operated stores worldwide (at September 2009) and it wholesales its products through franchisees and upscale department stores.

(http://isys100fashion.wikispaces.com/brand+storm)

Fashion Shows

A fashion show is an event put on by a fashion designer to showcase his or her upcoming line of clothing during Fashion Week. Fashion shows debut every season, particularly the Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter seasons. This is where the latest fashion trends are made. The most influential fashion week is the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, also known as New York Fashion Week, which showcases twice a year.

I never been to a fashion show before and personally I am not very fashion. Because I think fashion change very fast, what is in today may out tomorrow, so I never follow the trend. But it is a good thing to learn about it, it can help to enhance our taste.

HIP-HOP

Hip-Hop
Hip hop or Hip-Hop is an artistic culture that originated in the 1970s in New York City. As is known to all, there are famous four parts included by Hip-Hop Culture: Rapping, DJing, Street dance and graffiti. Other elements include beat boxing.

Rapping, also called Mcing or rhyming, can be defined as "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics”. It is also one of most popular music in the world. Many famous rap singers such as Eminem, 50cents and Akon, are considered as the symbol of new generation and fashion. All the young people are crazy about them and their music!


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The street dance is a kind of modern dance which is enjoyed by young people. Generally, street dance included Breaking, Poppin, Jazz and other kind of dance.

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DJ
A disc jockey is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience.
There are several types of disc jockeys.
Radio DJs introduce and play music that is broadcast on AM, FM, shortwave, digital, or internet radio stations.

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Club DJs select and play music in bars, nightclubs, discothèques, at raves, or even in a stadium.

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Hip hop disc jockeys select and play music using multiple turntables.

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Graffiti
Graffiti is any type of public markings that may appear in the forms of simple written words to elaborate wall paintings. Generally, the images or lettering are scratched, scrawled, painted or marked in any manner on property.

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Jay chou

Jay chou is a famous singer from taiwan. Jay Chou grew up in Linkou,Taipei country, Taiwan.During his childhood, he was fascinated with capturing sounds and songs with his tape recorder, which he carried everywhere with him. In the third grade, he became interested in music
theoryand also started cello lessons. As an only child, he enjoyed being the family's center of attention; he loved to play piano, imitate TV actors, and perform magic tricks.

Music style:
Chou's compositions are loosely categorized as pop music.While many of his works fall into contemporary R&B , rap, and rock genres, that's defined as "Chou Style".Sound effects from everyday life are frequently woven into his music, such as bouncing ping pong balls, touch tone phone dialing, helicopter blades, dripping rain, and radio static noise.It's different from other music.Chou's albums have been noted for the lack of change compared to his earlier works, yet he firmly stated that he will not alter his style: "They say I've been standing still ... but this is the music I want, and I don't see what I want by moving ahead." To demonstrate his point, he named his 2006 album Still Fantasy after his 2001 album Fantasy .

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Lyrics:
Strictly speaking, Chou is more often a singer-composer than a lyricist.Several "regulars" write the lyrics for most of his music, but the content and style is unified with his own personality and image, covering a diverse range of topics and ideas.

Movie career:
Chou formally entered the film industry in 2005 with the release of the movie Initial D.He has since acted in three other movies, directed one film and more than a dozen music videos.Chou, who once said "I live because of music",ventured into movies because he felt the need for a new challenge.
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Accolades

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From the launch of his music career in 2000, Jay Chou has won more than 350 singer, singer-songwriter, and producer awards in Asia. The highly coveted Golden Melody Awards in Taiwan awarded "Best Album" for his debut CD Jay(2000) in 2001, and five awards (including "Best Album", "Best Composer", and "Best Producer") in the following year for the album Fantasy(2001). However, failure to win "Best Album" for three consecutive years has left him disheartened with award ceremonies. Although he continues to win more than 20 awards per year from various organizations in Asia, Chou has stated he will rely more on album sales as an indicator of his music's quality and popularity.In 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008, he was awarded Best-Selling Artist in China by World Music Awards for the albums Common Jasmin Orange, Still Fantasy and On the Run.
I think Jay chou is a significant person in chinese music culture.He change traditional chinese music style.He win lots of fans. He is successful in music and also movie region.

Gossip Girl Fashion

Vanessa                                           

If you want to know how to dress up in parties and what fashion really is, the questions are all in the new season of Gossip Girl. In the new season,Jessica Szohr (Vanessa) lets her long-again hair down while walking the red carpet for the You Know You Want It book release party in NYC. In the real-life, her boyfriend is  Ed Westwick who is one of my favourite actors. Any way let's look at how jessica dresses up.

Szohr at the You Know You Want It book preem.

 

1: Skin tight! T by Alexander Wang Jersey T-shirt Dress, $95; 2: Hot shoes to complement a sexy dress. Jessica Simpson 'Michaela' Platform Pumps in Black Leather, $78.95; 3: Throw on a deco accessory. French Connection Pyramid Ring, $15; 4: Add a flashy clutch. Arden B Asymmetrical Foldover Clutch in Gold, $28.

Serena's Single-Shouldered Purple Alexander Wang Dress in Episode 3.6

When we talk about Gossip Girl, the girl we can not forget is Serena. I like her personality. Of course she is very perfect and she has her own style in terms of choosing clothes. In the new season, she stills the most fashion star. Now I can not wait to look at her gorges clothes.

http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Serena+September+style/3488890/story.html

This new season gives us much more surprise. It tells us what is in today and what may be popular tomorrow. I can’t wait to watch it.  
more information on http://www.gossipgirlfashion.net/

Fashion World

The topic of our blogger is fashion. What is fashion? From a definition website “it is a general term for the style and custom prevalent at a given time, in its most common usage refers to costume or clothing style.” From my point of view, fashion is a kind of staff that is very popular nowadays. In the past, fashion was all about clothing, to see what kind of style was popular, what material was broadly used or totally different to others. However, over the past several years, the definition of the fashion is much broader, it is not only including clothing, but also technology, life style, even an advanced thought.

welcome to the fashion world