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Cosplay Korea’s Comic World Convention
Seoul’s monthly Comic World Convention at Yangjae’s AT Center, is more than just your average animation geek fest. Here, the entertainment takes place both on and off the page. Flooding the center’s front sidewalk and rear garden are hundreds of dedicated cosplay participants, acting out as their favorite characters for the hordes of hungry photographers.
Many photogs have even set up makeshift studios, hauling heavy amounts of gear to capture every fantasy imaginable. Conceived in Japan, cosplay refers to the growing subculture of performance art, most often based on anime — the Japanese style of animation often characterized by stylish, colorful art and even adult themes. Participants sport costumes and accessories to live out their favorite comic character or hero. The trend is quickly spreading throughout Asia. In Korea, both Seoul and Busan host the popular event.
Gorgeous cosplayer Ciel Phantomotive poses playfully outside the main gate.
Cosplayer Ciel Phantomotive poses again.
Those with a whipping fetish take note. Devilish models pose in the garden.
Sitting angel. A cosplayer in the rear garden waiting for the studio set up.
Cowboy cosplay — something for fans of the wild west.
Pretty in pink. A cosplay model at AT Center’s rear garden.
Ranka cosplay models flaunt their CD to the webcam for international viewers.
Cosplay warrior stands guard.
A cosplay warrior brandishes his samurai sword for onlookers.
Wizard of sorts. A young cosplay model poses in the rear garden by the stream.
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Jordan Profile
Are you a big fan of Jordan,follow me.
In the beginning
Early in 1984, Nike was a struggling shoe company. The running shoe phenomenon that has fueled their sales in previous years was slowly dying and they needed a way to revitalize and reinvent themselves in order to appeal to another segment of the market. At the same time, rookie player Michael Jordan was already endorsing several products, but Nike hoped that his appeal would generate sales. Jordan, though, had other ideas. He had always preferred Adidas or the Converse shoes endorsed by North Carolina Coach, Dean Smith, and hoped to sign on with either company. Converse, with Larry Bird and Magic Johnson on board as spokesmen, were not interested in offering a better deal than Nike, and Adidas wasn’t interested at all at the time; perhaps due to Kathe Dassler’s death the same year. While Jordan, himself, did not initially see the significance of Nike’s offer, his agent, David Falk, saw a golden opportunity in Nike’s offer to create a new line of shoes called “Air Jordans.” and urged him to give Nike a chance.
Really Not That Interested
At that time, there was not a tremendous impact from a shoe endorsement, and few companies were willing to risk so much of their marketing budget to bet on one athlete to promote their products. An athlete as paid for wearing the products but little else resulted from an endorsement. It’s possible that Jordan’s reluctant attitude stemmed from this fact as much as his allegiance to Converse and Adidas products.
Nike saw something special in Michael Jordan, though. They saw a chance, an opportunity. He was a champion with personality, charisma, and heart, and they were willing to put the company on the line. They knew from the beginning that he would be a star and wanted to help him get there. Finally, after much persuasion from his manager and parents, the reluctant rookie agreed to fly to the Nike headquarters in Portland, Oregon to view a special video presentation and proposal though he later stated in retrospect that he went with no intention of signing with Nike.
The video presentation featured slow-motion clips of Jordan’s college career and some of his high-flying Olympic moves with a background of then hit music “Jump” by the Pointer Sisters. Nike Head Designer, Peter Moore presented sketches of AJ1 shoes, jumpsuits, and sports apparel, all in black and red. Michael’s remarks upon seeing the designs were less than enthusiastic. He is reported to have said,
“I can’t wear that shoe, those are Devil colors”
Throughout the entire meeting Jordan was reported to seem disinterested and bored, but as he and Falk left the meeting, Jordan said to his agent, “Let’s make the deal.”
A Legacy (and a Controversy) is Born
With those four words, the Air Jordan legacy was born. Nike signed Jordan to a $2.5 million deal for 5 years, plus royalties and other fringe benefits. Peter Moore created the first AJ Logo with a basketball with wings lifting it. The introduction of the Air Jordan I turned the athletic shoe industry upside down. Before the AJ I, most basketball shoes were white, but the bold black and red styling of the Jordan I flouted this convention. The NBA banned the shoe from the league in response, but Jordan wore them anyway, racking up serious fines of up to $5000 a game. Nike, of course, was more than happy to pay these to keep the shoes on Jordan’s feet and in the public eye. All this controversy and Jordan’s spectacular numbers that year served to put the Air Jordan line on the road to becoming a household name.
Changes
After winning 1986-87 Slam Dunk competition at Seattle Coliseum, the Jordan logo changed to the familiar Jumpman logo of today, but when it came time to talk about the Air Jordan III, Michael was ready to bolt. Reaction to the Air Jordan II, due in part to the high retail price, hadn’t been stellar and designers Peter Moore and Rob Strasser had left Nike to start their own company. They began to court Jordan, hoping to develop the business around him This was a turning point for the line; a make-it-or-break-it moment. It was at this time that Tinker Hatfield stepped in to help the struggling shoe line. Immediately, Hatfield did something completely new and unheard of. His first instinct was to sit down and talk with Michael one on one and ask for his input about the design. Hatfield has stated that this was a very tense time. No one had ever approached the business of designing a shoe like this and Jordan had never had anyone ask his opinion until that time. Ultimately, though, it was the good advice of Michael’s father that saw it through. It’s reported that he advised his son to stay with the people who had done a good job for him. Eventually the process of designing the shoes and matching apparel drew Jordan in and helped reinforce his commitment to Nike. At Jordan’s request, the Air Jordan III was a three-quarter cut basketball shoe made of high quality, lighter than average materials. This non-standard approach to the process of designing basketball shoes led the Air Jordan III to rocket off the charts with its popularity, and Tinker went on to design all the Jordan models up to the Jordan XV. With the release of the Air Jordan XV and Jordan’s second retirement, both Hatfield and Jordan stepped back from the Jordan line and other designers took the reigns to continue to the legacy.
Moving Out
Air Jordan Shoes were a part of the Nike, Inc. family until late in 1997 Nike unveiled a new marketing plan and Jordan became its own sub-brand of Nike. To mark this change, the new Jordan Brand released the Air Jordan XIII, Air Jordan Team, and Air Jordan Trainers. From this point on, Jordan Brand products no longer featured the Nike name or Nike Swoosh, and their only connection to Nike,Inc is a fine print address for Nike headquarters to be used for insurance purposes.
The Shoes Changed the World
Air Jordan shoes have consistently been among the best selling basketball shoes since their creation in 1985. The Jordan brand is a household name and people of all ages and social strata line up eagerly for the release of the latest model. Some of this success can be attributed to the fact that the shoes, from the Jordan III to the most recent model, have always started with their namesake, Michael Jordan. The designers take his ideas, hobbies, and life into account and incorporate these feelings into the shoes. A number of Jordans have been designed after Jordan’s cars and some of the more recent models, like the Jordan XXI (Jordan 21) on the way, some wonder when the Air Jordan line will be retired while others speculate that, in honor of the man, the last Air Jordan will be the Jordan XXIII (Jordan 23). No matter what happens to the signature Air Jordan line, it’s a good bet that the brand and its tradition of quality, high-fashion basketball and athletic shoes will continue long after Air Jordans have retired.
Top 10 Creative Ways To Store Your Stuff
Figuring out the smartest places to store your stuff is time well spent—mostly because it results in time you don’t spend cleaning. Here are 10 smart storage solutions for your excess cords, shoes, spices, and all kinds of computer stuff.
10. Make Your Shoes Float
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ormal shoes, work boots, summer wear, running shoes, the spare brown pair—even those with minimal fashion sense can end up with lots of these suckers. You could pick up one of many hanging/sliding shoe storage solutions, but we dig both the look and convenience of this DIY “floating” shoe rack. For a slight upgrade, This version goes one better, hiding the hanging hardware entirely out of sight. (Original posts: one, two).
9. Keep Your Cats and Their Necessities Hidden
Cats are great, generally low-maintenance creatures, but the stuff they need and like does take up some space. Avoid sacrificing a room or closet to mother nature’s needs with some litter box modifications. The ideas for turning big cupboards, entryway shelves, and under-sink spaces all come from IKEA modifications, but other furniture builds and storage bins can be adapted, too. As for providing some space for Whiskers McMeowerton when he’s not taking care of business, you can convert a bookcase into a cat tree, or fulfill every cat’s cardboard fantasy by converting a box into a kitty chaise lounge. (Original posts: furniture, entryway, under-sink, cat tree, cat chaise).
8. Get Your Bike Off the Floor
Biking is a lot more fuel-efficient than driving, but keeping a bike assembled in your home isn’t space-efficient. Avoid paying for pricey bike mounts with some DIY offerings, like a few tension cables, a very cheap, board-based version, a modification of an IKEA storage pole, and that pole’s carpet-friendly cousin. (Original posts: DIY, revisited, IKEA, carpet-friendly).
7. Make Your Filing Cabinet Actually Useful
If your filing cabinet serves more function as unintended shelf space than an actual filing destination, it probably needs some work. Gina showed us her extreme filing cabinet makeover, touching on the physical changes she made to make paper shuffling more convenient. Jason gave us a tour-de-force of his filing system workflow, which gave order and purpose to his old documents and made him actually want to file things away. Photo by Matthew Cornell.
6. Declutter Your Spices and Make Them Accessible
Having spices you can read, see the fill level of, and easily access saves you time while cooking, and money on unnecessary purchases, as suggested by the Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories. Then there are the magnetic spice racks, which hang your dried goods both under a shelf and on the wall. Then, for those with quite a few spices to grab, there are the minimalist, all-access shelves that most anyone can make themselves. (Original posts: DIY spice jars, magnetic under-shelf, magnetic wall, minimalist).
5. Stash Your Headphones Without Tangled Wires
Headphones, of both the big-can and inner-ear variety, get tangled and never quite tuck away neatly. Not without some crafty assistance, anyways. Try installing a coat hook under your desk for a hidden-but-available hiding place. For your earbuds, first learn the “devil’s horns” wrapping method (R.I.P., Dio), then keep them together and close by with an old vinyl badge clip, or other makeshift wrappers.
4. Stash Your Peripherals When Not in Use
USB headsets, USB cables, and other sometimes necessary gear will creep its way into your workspace if there’s nowhere to put it all. MAKE points us to a DIY iMac monitor shelf, utilizing the space between a flatscreen monitor and a wall to tuck away items so they’re within reach but out of sight. There’s also a commercial version, if you don’t like building your own mini-shelves. This Slashdot thread contains the thoughts of some very hardcore peripheral geeks on tidying up their wares (think velcro ties, not plastic zips), and our featured workspaces have provided some inspiration before, like these hollowed out shelves, or this IKEA cabinet-turned-workspace. (Original posts: monitor shelf, IKEA cabinet).
3. Store Stuff Vertically with DIY Shelving
If your home or apartment didn’t come with great shelving, don’t give up on it. Whether it’s books, gear, or just general stuff that needs a new home, you can give it space with “Hungarian” square shelves (as demonstrated in this workspace), more simply-made DIY shelving, or compression bookcases that don’t require any wall drilling. Lots more ideas and inspiration can be found at our full shelving collection. (Original posts: Hungarian, DIY, compression).
2. Tuck Your Cords Away
We’ve covered far too many cord management tricks, techniques, and one-offs to cover inside one list item, but here’s an attempt. Adam and Gina have both detailed their own comprehensive cord clean-ups, and we’ve posted a notably cordless dorm workspace. Gina previously rounded up 10 cable control tips, and our full cord management tag page is getting regularly updated. Don’t let your cords litter your space and distract your mind—bend them to your will.
1. Hide Your Cables in Plain Sight
If you can’t find a space or a compartment to tuck your cords into, do the next best thing—consider creatively arranging them in plain sight. If design and sketching isn’t your forte, you don’t have to get quite so fancy—something like a green cable “flower stem”, or an equivalent cable-as-hanging-platform idea, can fly just as well. If it’s a short distance and a flat space, and you’re willing to spend a little bit on style, we’ve dug the idea of FlatWire, too. (Original posts: creative display, flower stem, FlatWire).
How to Buy a Woman’s Busines Suit
Convey professionalism and competence with a crisp, well-fitted business suit.
- Select a suit color and pattern. Black, navy and gray are all classic tones. If you opt for a patterned suit, check that the patterns line up at the seams of the shoulders and lapels.
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Choose a suit fabric. High-quality worsted wool is seasonally versatile; avoid blends with too much polyester.
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Crumple the fabric to see if it bounces back instead of remaining wrinkled.
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Pick a jacket style. The single-breasted suit is classic, but there are also double-breasted suits, as well as those that button to the collar (Coco Chanel epitomizes this style).
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Determine your preferred jacket length. Pockets can be besom (slit), flap or patch; besom pockets are formal, while patch pockets provide a casual look.
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Decide between a skirt and pants, or buy both. The traditional skirt suit is appropriate in highly formal business settings, but the relaxed pantsuit is sometimes acceptable. It might be practical to buy a three-piece set: jacket, skirt and pants.
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Select your pants style. Pleats make pants dressy and provide room to move around, while flat-front pants are slimming. Cuffed legs are formal and add weight to the suit; uncuffed pants elongate the leg.
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Test for jacket fit. Make sure the collar lies flat against the back of your neck. Shoulders should be lightly padded and neither too boxy nor sloped. Sleeves should reveal 1/4 to 1/2 inch of dress cuff or fall 5 inches above the tip of your thumb.
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Make sure the skirt or pants fit. You should be able to slide two fingers under the waistline and pull about 1 inch of excess fabric at the hip. Skirts should fall straight. Back, not side zippers help a skirt to fall more smoothly. Pay attention to the crotch area for pants, making sure it lies perfectly flat against your body.
How to Select your Perfect Shirts
Along with the suit and tie, the dress shirt is the main article of clothing that creates the proper look for a businessman. Dress shirts vary by style, size, fit and features.
Choosing a Dress Shirt Style
Under almost all circumstances, a dress shirt for business that is worn with a tie should have long sleeves. In some offices, or outdoor work sites, short sleeves may be appropriate. Look at the example set by your supervisor and respected colleagues. If these people wear short sleeves, then it may be okay in that situation…
When dressing to impress, do not follow the standard of the office non-conformist. Sleeves can always be rolled up if necessary.
Collars come in different styles, usually a normal pointed collar and a spread collar. Spread collars are newer and show a contemporary fashion. The spread accents the tie, and therefore look better with a wider tie. Some shirts have different color collars than the shirt which appears bolder.
Long sleeves are closed by straight cuffs with buttons, and French cuffs that require cufflinks. French cuffs add more flair to the look, but may be too fashionable for a more conservative setting.
How to Get the Best Fit on a Dress Shirt
Dress shirts are generally sized in two areas, neck size and sleeve length. Neck sizes impact the overall shirt size, so a larger neck size will be wider in the shoulder and body. For those with a trimmer body, designers make athletic or fitted shirts. These are tapered for a tighter fit.
Neck sizes 14½ to 18 are easily found; larger sizes are available in big-and-tall shops, Sleeve lengths vary from 30 to 37. Many manufacturers combine two lengths into a range, such as 32-33. Difficult to find sizes may require that shirts be custom made.
Shirts sizes may vary based on the manufacturer. A shirt from Polo may be slightly different from Eagle, even if marked the same size. Van Heusen shirts have a longer tail, which stays tucked in the pants better.
Make sure the neck size is large enough so that you can comfortably button the top button if a tie is worn. Sleeves should be long enough to cover the wrist when the arm is extended
Wrinkle Free Shirts
A fairly recent innovation are shirts that promise to be wrinkle resistant, no-iron or even wrinkle-free. These shirts can be machine washed and will shed most wrinkles in the dryer and remain looking good if hung up immediately.
After a few washings, these shirts will still bunch up on the collar and near the buttons, and will need pressing to look perfect. Wrinkle free shirts look almost as good as laundered shirts in the morning, and wrinkle less as the day goes along.
A well-made and fitted dress shirt should retain the proper look for a few dozen machine washings. Rotating a new shirt in each month will provide the businessman with a great wardrobe, and allow for gradual change in sizes and style.
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