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4 unusual facts about Kenzo


Avenida Alvear

Near the avenue it's the Patio Bullrich, whose boutiques include Carolina Herrera, Salvatore Ferragamo, Kenzo, Calvin Klein, Ermenegildo Zegna, Cacharel, Zara, among others.

Kenya Hara

In 2008, Hara partnered with fashion label Kenzo for the launch of its men's fragrance Kenzo Power.

Research Studios

It has designed for a number of high-profile clients such as Macromedia, Nike, Sony, Homechoice, Kenzo, Dom Pérignon and many others.

Shanghai Restoration Project

The first track from the debut album, "Introduction (1936)," was selected as the theme song for a worldwide TV advertising campaign for Kenzo Parfums (a division of Louis Vuitton) in early 2007.


Andy Gillet

After studies at a school of commerce, he turned to modelling (he currently makes the publicity for the perfume Kenzo Power by Kenzo Takada), while taking acting lessons.

Arantxa Santamaria

She has participated in advertising campaigns for Mango, Stradivarius, Kookai, Cerruti, Liu-Jo, BGN, Kenzo, Etam and Caroche.

Felipe Varela

As a student in Paris, Varela worked for international couture houses Kenzo, Dior, Thierry Mugler, Lanvin, Angelo Tarlazzi and Torrente.

Jo Ratcliffe

Ratcliffe is also an animation director and designer for notable clients such as Lady Gaga, Kenzo, Barneys New York, Jimmy Choo and Louis Vuitton.

La Parka II

La Parka's shoulder injury kept him sidelined for extended periods in both 2007 and 2008, but he did participate in Triplemania XVI where he teamed with Chessman and Silver King, only to lose to La Legión, represented by Bobby Lashley, Electroshock and Kenzo Suzuki.

Noot Seear

She has appeared in advertising campaigns for brands such as Chanel, Giorgio Armani, Kenzo, Pantene Pro-V, Ralph Lauren Polo Jeans, Kenneth Cole, Neiman Marcus, Alberta Ferretti, Rolex and Yves Saint Laurent, where she was memorably styled as the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci for the Rive Gauche ad campaign in 1998.

William Kenzo Nakamura United States Courthouse

The William Kenzo Nakamura United States Courthouse is a courthouse primarily used by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit located in Seattle, Washington.

Yung Ho Chang

Before he came to MIT, he had also served as the Kenzo Tange Chair Professor at Harvard Graduate School of Design as well as the Eliel Saarinen Chair Professor at University of Michigan.


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