body movement tuesday :: butoh

Butoh
The collective name for a diverse range of activities, techniques and 
motivations for dance, performance, or movement inspired by the 
Ankoku-Butoh movement.  It typically involves playful and grotesque 
imagery, taboo topics, extreme or absurd environments, and is 
traditionally performed in white, body makeup with slow, 
hypercontrolled motion, with or without an audience. But there is no 
set style, and it may be purely conceptual with no movement at all. 
Its origins have been attributed to Japanese dance legends Tatsumi 
Hijikata and Kazuo Ohno.

fashion friday :: mina perhonen

Minä Perhonen
Head designer Minagawa and his team are always searching for 
new boundaries to what is technically possible.  This results in 
beautiful details that are hidden as little treasures in his garments 
and fabrics.  Design sustainability and craftsmanship are becoming 
increasingly important in the world of fashion.
Minä Perhonen represents these values in its design philosophy and
was founded in 2003 by head designer Akira Minagawa.  The design 
label is perceived as one of the most prestigious of Japan.  It is 
internationally known for its timeless design and associated with 
sustainability and craftsmanship reusing subtle details in 
multiple collections.