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Yuzuru Hanyu, Satoko Miyahara, Takahito Mura and Kanako Murakami pose for photographs during the Japan team for the ISU World Team Trophy announcement press conference on March 31, 2015 in Tokyo,... Getty Imagesでは、高品質、高解像度のニュース写真をご利用いただけます
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ShibSibs & Takahito Mura ❤ #4CC2015
On 4th November, the Funeral of late Prince Takahito of Mikasa took place at Toshimagaoka Imperial Cemetery in Tokyo and 582 people attended. Departure from Mikasanomiya Residence Arrival at Toshimagaoka Imperial Cemetery HIH Princess Yuriko of Mikasa, the chief mourner The funeral site was open to the general public after the funeral After the cremation,…
On 3rd February, the memorial service to commemorate the 100 days anniversary of the death of late Prince Takahito took place at Toshimagaoka Imperial Cemetery in Tokyo. HIH Princess Yuriko of Mikasa HIH Prince Fumihito and HIH Princess Kiko of Akishino HIH Princess Mako and HIH Princess Kako of Akishino HIH Princess Kako of Akishino…
The Japanese Mikasa family. Takahito, Prince Mikasa, was the youngest of the four sons of Emperor Taishō (Yoshihito) and Empress Teimei (Sadako), and youngest brother was Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito). L to R: Prince Mikasa, Prince Tomohito, Norihito, Prince Takamado, Princess Yuriko. Back: Princess Yasuko (Yasuko Konoe), Princess Masako (Masako Sen) and Yoshihito, Prince Katsura.
This week marked the first anniversary since the passing of Prince Katsura. On Monday, members of the Japanese royal family gathered at the Imperial Cemetary in Tokyo to take part in a memorial service. The Imperial princesses paid respect in mourning dress with veiled black pillbox and bumper hats. The late Prince's parents, Prince Takahito and Princess Yuriko…
Top Three: (L to R) Silver medalist Ashley Wagner of the USA, Gold medalist Ana Pogorilaya of Russia and Bronze medal winner Satoko Miyahara of Japan--2014 Skate Canada International, Prospera Place Kelowna British Columbia This past weekend, the 2014 Skate Canada International figure skating competition was held. This was the second of the six ISU 2014-2015 Grand Prix of Figure Skating international figure skating competitions. 2014 Skate Canada International was held at Prospera Place in Kelowna British Columbia. Let's discuss the Men and Ladies Costumes--at least with the top skaters...First up, the MEN: Takahito Mura of Japan, Short Program to "Carmen by Georges Bizet"--Takahito won the Gold medal for the Men at 2014 Skate Canada International and this was a close-up of his costume worn for his Short program to "Carmen". The red España color was there, but there was also black, purple and lots of oversized jeweled crystals. I liked the "different" way of showing the toreador jacket epaulets and original design of the top. It's a bit "Space Odyssey"/Cirque du Soleil Carmen but at least there's a little bit of originality in such a been there/done that theme. Free Program to "The Phantom of The Opera" by Andrew Lloyd Webber--Well, at least he didn't wear a half-mask. It's "Phantom of the Opera" so there's not much one can do with this--style-wise. I like the contrasting black and white gloves and lilac velvet vest under the sequined silver/lilac lapels. Does he look like a the ring master of a circus? Yeah, kind of. This was a 6.5 out of ten on my Figure Skating Costume book. Javier Fernandez of Spain, Short Program to "Black Betty" by Ram Jam--For his rockin' Short Program to the iconic "Black Betty" tune, Javier wore a black crew-neck & short sleeved t-shirt and super-tight pants. The top had "rips" in it that featured dark gray fabric poking out. The "costume" (if one would call it that) was very 90's. I am normally not a big fan of THAT "Ross Dress For Less" black belt that I have seen for many, many years worn by Male Figure Skaters, but here--for this music and theme--it works. Besides a performance involving a song like "Black Betty", NO MALE figure skater should EVER wear this belt. Thank You. Free Program to "Il Barbiere Di Siviglia"/Barber of Seville by Giacchino Rossini--I am a little on-the-fence in regards to the vest and pants look costume that Javi wore for his Free Program. The vest--from the front--looked a bit "Costume 101" but I liked that the back panels were cut on the bias and mitered perfectly. I know that Javier has a tendency to love a good vest, shirt and pant look, as seen here from the past: I have to admit, I liked this 2012-2013 vest-and-pants costume for his "Charlie Chaplin" Free Skate of that season better--at least here, there was a tie and pocket scarf; it was more "put together". Stephen Carriere of the USA, Short Program to "La Vie En Rose" by Louis Armstrong--I liked Stephen's black dress shirt and pants costume with un-tied red bow tie. The shirt featured crystals at the tip of the shirt collar--as well as on the shirt and sleeves as well. I especially liked the sequined rose emblazoned on the front shoulder/yoke area. Max Aaron of the USA, Free Skate to "Gladiator" by Hans Zimmer and L. Gerrard--seen here at the 2014 U.S. International Figure Skating Classic wearing the same costume he wore for his Free Skate at 2014 Skate Canada International this past weekend--At first when I saw this, I thought "Cirque du Soleil" and what did this have to do with "Gladiator". But then, upon closer inspection, I realized the top was giving "hints" of a Gladiator's chest shield and the straps on the side as well as possibly, the blood on the chest from being "slashed" by an opponent. So, after realizing this, I think this was an "OK" costume. But...I still feel it was too abstract for such a straight forward theme as "Gladiator". The LADIES: Anna Pogorilaya of Russia, Short Program to "Adagio" by Il Divo--Beautiful, ethereal...two words that came to mind when I saw this costume on Anna. I loved the one shoulder look of this ocean-blue, white and silver costume with nude illusion and skirt accents. The costume was quite pretty, delicate and perfect for the music--and Anna's skin and hair color. Free Skate to "Firebird" by Stravinsky--I loved this costume that Anna wore to her Free Skate to "Firebird". The fire-like red-yellow, bronze, brown colors looked amazing and I think the crystals were placed correctly to define the fire in "Firebird"... I also have to add that one of my favorite parts of this costume were the sleeves and "gloves". Anna's costume has long beaded sleeves and then she added actual red gloves that were slipped in under the costume...Anna used the gloves and her hands to give the effect of the wings of a bird to fabulous effect during this Gold medal winning Free Skate of hers. Satoko Miyahara of Japan, Short Program to "The Magic Flute" by Mozart--Japan's Miyahara wore this royal blue and neon apple green/yellow costume. I get that the styling and especially the semi-puffy sleeves hinted at the late 1700 "Romanticism" era. But overall, the costume seemed a tad "Toddlers-and-Tiaras"/Bought from a Figure Skating Shop. Free Skate to "Miss Saigon" by Claude-Michel Schoenberg--I liked this red "Miss Saigon" costume more than what she wore for her Short program.; it seemed a bit more refined and "mature"; she was a "Miss Vietnam", the mini-me Couture version. Ashley Wagner of the USA, Short Program to "Spartacus" by Aram Katchaturian--Ashley wore a black with gold accented costume for her 2014-2015 Short Program to "Spartacus". I thought this was a nice, modern interpretation. I especially liked the gold jeweled waistband. Free Skate to "Moulin Rouge(soundtrack)"--I loved the deep red color and especially the jeweled neckline that resembled the diamond necklace in the musical/film. Overall, it was a good Costume job for Ashley!
The Men of 2015 World Figure Skating Championships In my last post HERE, I discussed the highlights (and a couple of low ones!) of the costumes from last week's all-important 2015 World Figure Skating Championships which were held in Shanghai China. So now, it's time to talk about the MEN: Jason Brown of the USA: Jason skated his Short Program to"Juke" by Little Walter. His look was very Jazzy, sassy and rock-and-roll fab! And VERY Jason! He certainly is not a male Figure Skating Costume wallflower. Love the slim great fitting pants, the suspenders and cobalt colored studded sleeve cuff and collar shirt. Oh and if that wasn't enough, there was a silver chain from the belt loop to the pocket. Nothing was left out of this costume in terms of details. For his Free Skate, he did (kind of) a Costume Change--or modification... Free Skate to "Tristan and Iseult" by Maxime Rodriguez: Jason wore this costume above featuring an off white blouse with dark chocolate brown wrist straps, a one shoulder over-panel piece, dark gray/black pants and dark chocolate brown cummerbund. This was a change from what he had worn before during this season... Mustard and brown: The pants, boots, cummerbund and wrist strap colors were different. I like the darker costume much better; it looks less "gimmicky" and more adult-like. What do you guys think? Javier Fernandez of Spain: First off the (costume) bat: I LOVE me some Javi! He's just DREAMY! OK, now that I have gotten that out of the way...his costumes. I liked both costumes he wore for his Short Program to "Black Betty" by Ram Jam (top photo) and his Free Skate costume to Ouverture, Acto Laro al Factotum, andTemporale from "Il Barbiere di Seviglia" by Giacchino Rossini (lower photo). If I had to pick a favorite, it would definitely be his Free Skate one; the striped vest fit him perfectly and I especially LOVED the mitering (matching) of the stripes in the back. I didn't have much of a problem with his all black rockin' look for his Short program however...the only I-Don't-Likey part is that belt! I understand that it goes with the whole rock & roll look but...I just don't like seeing belts that look as if they came from "Ross Dress For Less" as part of a so-called costume; I rather see a clean waist look. Adam Rippon of the USA: Adam wore these costumes above for his Short Program to "Nyah" by Hans Zimmer and Free Skate to "Piano Concerto No. 1" by Franz Liszt. I like both costumes because they showcase Adam's very lean body and still have enough "costume punch" to work very effectively with his music. I especially LOVE the white shirt and black pants look he wears for his Free Skate. The sequin work on the shirt is spectacular! And Thank goodness there is no tacky Ross Dress For Less belt in sight: I HEART you Adam! Denis Ten of Kazakhstan: Denis skated his Short Program to Caruso by Lucio Dalla, performed by Joseph Callejia, and Free Skate to Ambush from Ten Sides for Pipa, Sheng, Guitar, Cello and Orchestra (from "New Impossibilties") performed by Yo Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble Vocussion (from "New Impossibilties") by Sandeep Das, Joseph Gramley, Dong-Won Kim, Shane Shanahan, Mark Suter. I think both costumes are perfectly fine on Denis and work with the corresponding music. If I had to choose a favorite, it would be the blue and black free Skate ensemble. that blouse is elegant, mysterious and only "hints" at the Near east and possibly his homeland of Kazakhstan. But part of me (as costume tacky as it is), kind of misses this: Denis Ten during his Free Skate at the 2014-2015 Trophee Eric Bompard Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan: Yuzuru wore these costume above for his Short Program to "Ballade No. 1 op. 23 in G minor" by Frederic Chopin and Free Skate to "Phantom of the Opera" by Andrew Lloyd Webber. In the beginning of this 2014-2015 season, I was not a fan of these costumes--especially his Short program one. But, I have to say, that I have warmed up to liking them. Maybe not 110% but let's say 65%. I do like the blouson like sleeve and ombre effect of his Short program costume even though it still seems a bit "on a budget" and not so Figure Skating Haute Couture. And I do appreciate his Free Skate costume and the obscure almost-spray painted look of his top. At least he didn't look like a typical cheesy "Phantom of the Opera". I give Yuzuru--and whoever designed this costume--points for that. Misha Ge of Uzbekistan: I am a big fan of Misha. I enjoy his skating and do appreciate his sense of costume drama! I have never met him but I have a feeling we would definitely get along! The costumes above are what he wore for his Short Program to "Ave Maria" and Free Skate to "Umbrellas of Cherbourg" (soundtrack) by Michel Legrand. I like BOTH. Let me start with the Free Skate one--it features an ombre dyed top of blue and black with a figure drawn in it. The top also is bedazzled (of course!) but in a good way, emphasizing certain details in the top. I also like his old-school male figure skater high waisted pants. Now, THAT "Ave Maria" costume: Ave Maria Misha: Thorns, blood, silver crystals, criss-cross straps and jagged "car wash" peplum and sleeve hems...yes, it's A LOT. I get all the references: Jesus on the Cross, perhaps, might be one of them. While this might be controversial in some circles, I like this costume and also enjoy that Misha let his (semi) beard grow for it, while for the Free Skate, he is all clean shaven (see photo before); and also: why do I get this feeling that Jason Brown would LOVE to borrow this for a future skate!!??? It's so him! If he were skating to something "religious"-esque. Michal Brezina of the Czech Republic: Michal wore this costume for his Free Skate to "The Marriage of Figaro" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Intermezzo (from "Cavalleria Rusticana") by Pietro Mascagn. I think it's a nice costume and a well-thought out complete look. If you're going the traditional costume route, this is a great example. Alexander Majorov of Sweden: Alexander wore this skeleton-like costume for his Free Skate to Archangel by Thomas J. Bergersen (from "Nero"). I think it's "different" and slightly macabre. While I appreciate the "I'm being different" with the costume, it's just a little X-Ray at a Doctors Office looking...or a little "Day of the Dead". Alexei Bychenko of Israel: For his Short Program to "La Traviata" by Giuseppe Verdi, Alexei wore this costume above. The entire look is Hollywood Costumes Rental Amateur Hour; there's the pale blue shirt, the faux vest, the neck tie/scarf, the odd ombre dyed sleeves...it's all a bit Cheese-oid Costume. Not a fan of this. Florent Amodio of France: For his Short Program to "Le Concert" (soundtrack) by Armand Amard, Florent skated in this costume above. The look featured an off-white shirt with a VERY deep plunging neckline held up by thin straps, a black midriff cummerbund and black tight pants. Oh, and yes, black gloves. First off: we all know Florent LOVES a plunging neckline. And he should, he has like .0000012 % body fat and therefore can make use of the very lean chest he's showcasing. Personally, I think it's A LOT of chest showing. And I am even surprised at myself for even saying that. So, in a way: yeah, it's Too Mucheey. Speaking of Too Mucheey, check out his Free Skate costume: Free Skate to "Blood Diamond" (soundtrack) by James Newton Howard and Lion King - The Lioness Hunt. In case you haven't noticed yet, yes, kids, that's his nipple showing through the dark nude illusion top. While I like the African/Tribal-like details of this costume, it's a bit Cirque Du Soleil-meets-Las Vegas Male Stripper. If I were to chose something positive, it would be that multicolored sequined midriff waist cummerbund. Chafik Besseghier of France: Chafik wore this costume above for his Short Program to "Heat" and "Clozee Mountain Legend". The look featured a colorful top with "grafitti"-like details on a black v-neck t-shirt, black gloves and black pants. The pants had sequined-embellished patch pockets. I thought this was an "interesting" look--kind of street cool mixed with the necessary sparkle needed for figure skating. Ivan Righini of Italy: Ivan wore this costume above to his Short program to "Thriller" and "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson. OK, I totally get the Michael Jackson "Billie Jean" reference. But, for some reason, I feel as as that black paillette sequin jacket would look better on Shirley MacLaine or Liza with a Z! Nam Nguyen of Canada: Nam Nguyen skated his Free Skate to "La Strada" by Nino Rota in the costume above. I totally see "La Strada" in his costume. So, I give him--and his costume designer--points for that. But, I still feel it seems a bit too "gimmicky" and "Cirque Du Soleil"-like (in not a good way). I am not so sure what would have been better but I have a feeling a very good (directional-thinking) costume designer, might have come up with something! Takahito Mura of Japan: Takahito skated his Short Program to "Carmen" by Georges Bizet (top photo) and his Free Skate (lower photo) to "Phantom of the Opera" by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Both were a bit "MEH" on the costume scale for me; the "Carmen" one seemed a bit too "Tron"-ish and the "Phantom" one was waaaay too formulaic. I give both a 5.0 out of 10 in terms of a Costume Score. **NEXT UP: PAIRS and ICE DANCE Costume Highlights of the 20145 World Figure Skating Championships
