Founded in the mid-1990s and now a leading force in global fashion, *A Bathing Ape®—or simply Bape—redefined the height of urban cool for a new generation of Tokyo hipsters. The creation of a young, enigmatic designer simply known as Nigo, Bape has rapidly become one of the most exclusive and sought-after youth brands in Europe and America. With a core product line of limited-edition hip-hop apparel distinguished from its mass-produced competitors by superior manufacture and detailing, the franchise has since expanded to include everything from edgy updates of the classic Chanel suit to an entire catalog of patent-leather sneakers, a full line of women’s accessories, collectible vinyl toys, fragrances and its own très-cool indie record label. Spawning collaborations with Pepsi, adidas, M.A.C. Cosmetics and SONY, *A Bathing Ape® is at once a worldwide fashion phenomenon and a leading barometer of the inexorable rise of Japanese pop culture in America.*A Bathing Ape® has famously cultivated a die-hard following among hip-hop royalty, and is the clothier to multiple Grammy-winning artists such as Kanye West, Jay-Z, the Beastie Boys, Nas, MosDef, Usher and Pharrell Williams; and J-POP stars Puffy AmiYumi. Employing an unparalleled mix of swagger and elegance, populism and cultish exclusivity, Bape’s commitment to the new, and a dizzying capacity for reinvention has ensured its unique place in contemporary fashion.
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"A Bathing Ape by Rizzoli, an introspective - and colorfully stylish- romp through the history of the company's hit stores and sites." --Vibe Magazine
"...the first large-format look at the Tokyo-based urban fashion label anointed by Time magazine as Japan's King of Cool.” ~FashionTribes.com
"Some people get braces when they turn 15. Others throw a party. But A Bathing Ape got its very own book." ~Nylon Magazine
"...the first large-format look at the Tokyo-based urban fashion label anointed by Time magazine as Japan's King of Cool.” ~FashionTribes.com
"Some people get braces when they turn 15. Others throw a party. But A Bathing Ape got its very own book." ~Nylon Magazine
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"...the first large-format look at the Tokyo-based urban fashion label anointed by Time magazine as Japan's King of Cool. "
"...the first large-format look at the Tokyo-based urban fashion label anointed by Time magazine as Japan's King of Cool. "
"...the first large-format look at the Tokyo-based urban fashion label anointed by Time magazine as Japan's King of Cool. "
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bape history,
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This review is from: A Bathing Ape (Hardcover)
great book for anyone into bape and nigos genius empire. there is some writing but more pics. the pics are very interesting. some are from past catalogs but others are of old items. the book covers alot on the 15 year history of bape. it comes in 1 of the 3 abc camos: blue, pink and green. youre not sure which one youll get. its a surprise
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This review is from: A Bathing Ape (Hardcover)
This book is great. Ton of inspirational images from BAPE and NIGO's collaboration process with musicians (Pharrell), artists (KAWS), and interior designers (Katayama). However, BAPE was recently sold to a Chinese fashion group. If you really want to understand what is going on in this book check out Hazuma's Otaku: Japan's Database Animals and keep your eyes peeled on the BAPE story.I took off a star because the book has no page numbers thus it is hard to find and reference some of the text.
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This is Amazing,
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If you like A Bathing Ape or are interested in Japanese clothing history or just the business of fashion and branding, this book is great very colorful,very detailed. Just a really cool book.
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