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Victor Li: A Dancer by Destiny and Determination 舞動乾坤 兌現命運之約 ——專訪神韻領舞演員李寶滿
Filmmaker Wei Te-Sheng
美容大獎 優雅時尚 摩登衣櫥 海上豪宅 尚品府邸
敲響奇蹟的決心
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2019
The Mastermind and Heart Behind the New Masters Academy 名家線上授課 親炙古典零距離
Bringing Modern Sensibility to an 1886 Home 舊金山歷史建築 華麗變身
Ming-Hsuan Lee: Living a Life of Creativity and Passion 視覺設計師李明軒
2019 Fall Fashion
ISSUE 40
New “Bon Chic, Bon Genre”
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Editor’ s Note 採編隨筆
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Bags of Style 優雅手包
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High and Low 時尚靴鞋
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Fall Trend Report 2019秋季時尚趨勢 New Bon Chic, Bon Genre 經典優雅品味再現今秋
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ELITE 2019 Beauty Awards 《時尚精英》2019年度美容用品大獎
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Designer Ming-Hsuan Lee: Living a Life of Creativity and Passion
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Filmmaker Wei Te-Sheng: Living His Dream With Courage and Persistence
視覺設計師李明軒：用「設計」溝通生活 把日子定格為藝術
敲響奇蹟的決心——專訪知名導演魏德聖
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The Mastermind and Heart Behind the New Masters Academy 新．大師畫院：名家線上授課 親炙古典零距離
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Victor Li: A Dancer by Destiny and Determination 舞動乾坤 兌現命運之約——專訪神韻領舞演員李寶滿
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Clean and Approachable
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Glamming Up 360度無死角收納 打造夢幻衣帽間 Bringing Modern Sensibility to an 1886 Home
漢普頓海灘風格 現代休閒度假宅
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COVER
Photographer: Ronald Ji Model: Sherry Q Makeup Artist: Elika Hilata Hair Stylist: Koji Ichikawa Stylist: Marisa Ellison Full Look By Gucci Diamond Earrings by Jacob & Co. Cognac Courtesy of CAMUS Azimut S7 Courtesy of Marine Max Yachts
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ELITE FASHION
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Bon Chic Bon Genre 法文中的「B.C.B.G」 （Bon Chic, Bon Genre），意即「 Good Style, Good Class 」，這一詞 在 20 世紀為巴黎上流社會蔚為風尚，代表著優雅時尚和極富品味的生活態度。今秋時尚，「B.C.B.G」 風格再度成為焦點。有別以往的是，新一代的「B.C.B.G」除了再現經典，也增添了些大膽的新元素， 其採用具光澤的材質以及新流行色——薄荷綠，成功引領 2019 年秋季時尚。
Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak." — Rachel Zoe
「你的風格讓你無需動口，就說明了你是誰。」 ——瑞秋·佐伊
Photographer: Ronald Ji Model: Sherry Q Makeup: Elika Hilata Hair: Koji Ichikawa Stylist: Marisa Ellison Location: Courtesy of Azimut Benetti Group
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FULL LOOK BY ALTUZARRA SUNGLASSES BY SELIMA OPTIQUE COGNAC COURTESY OF CAMUS AZIMUT S7 COURTESY OF MARINE MAX YACHTS
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FULL LOOK BY ARMANI EARRINGS BY JENNIFER BEHR TWENTY-4 MEDIUM STAINLESS STEEL LADIES WATCH BY PATEK PHILIPPE AZIMUT S7 COURTESY OF MARINE MAX YACHTS
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DRESS AND GLOVES BY MONIQUE LHIULLIER NECKLACE BY JACOB & CO. SANDALS BY RENE CAOVILLA PASSION FRUIT MILLE CREPE COURTESY OF LADY M AZIMUT S7 COURTESY OF MARINE MAX YACHTS
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ELITE PEOPLE
Designer Ming-Hsuan Lee
Living a life of creativity and passion 視覺設計師李明軒 用「設計」溝通生活 把日子定格為藝術 English text by Angela Feng｜Chinese text by Fenzhi Zhang Pictures courtesy of Ming-Hsuan Lee
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or most of us, it takes years to find our path. However, designer Ming-Hsuan Lee had always known that art would be hers. While many artists have a “signature” style, Ming-Hsuan is a Jill of all trades. She is always trying new techniques, changing up her style every few months. Just like her style is constantly evolving, her journey has been full of unexpected twists and tribulations, spanning all the way from Taipei to the Big Apple. Ming-Hsuan has a special relationship with New York—a bond that goes back many years. She first fell in love with the city at 18, when she and three friends visited to celebrate their high school graduation. Inspired by the city’s energy and vibrancy, she vowed to return. “It was that trip that motivated me to come here and study design,” Ming-Hsuan reminisced. Upon graduating from the National Taiwan University of Art, she came to the Pratt Institute to pursue a master’s degree in communications design. PERSISTING THROUGH HARDSHIPS After graduating from Pratt in 2015, Ming-Hsuan was determined to stay in New York. This proved to be a challenge. Not only did she have to overcome the language barrier, but she also faced a bigger hurdle—getting a worker visa. With the number of international students increasing every year, as the number of H-1B visas awarded dwindled, her chances looked slim. Ming-Hsuan had one year after graduating to secure a job at a company that would sponsor her visa before she would have to return to Taiwan. In just that first year, she went through four job changes. “I wanted to get in a company and prove that I had talent and skills, before asking them to sponsor my visa,” she explained. Ming-Hsuan’s fifth job was a turning point in her career. The company, called Imagemme, was relatively small; as a result, she was its only graphic designer. This meant that she had to handle all aspects of projects—from concept creation, to execution, to creating the print-ready production files.
Ming-Hsuan Lee is a multidisciplinary designer and illustrator living in New York City.
旅美多年，來自台灣的平面設計師李明軒（Ming-Hsuan Lee），設計作品涵蓋品牌、平面、包裝、空間視覺、網 頁以及插畫。她的作品面相多元並受多項國際設計大獎以 及設計平台的肯定，最近更以為美國第一個反應種族暴力 的紀念博物館（The Legacy Museum，簡稱遺產博物 館 ）繪製的黑奴歷史插圖，贏得荷蘭Indigo 2019年度插 畫類金獎的榮譽。 從台灣到美國，設計是她語言，更是她的「 通行證 」。 「 美漂 」之旅 峰迴路轉 18歲高中畢業那年，明軒和三個朋友一起從台灣來紐約 旅行。這座城市的活力、精采和靈動一下子抓住了明軒 的心。對明軒而言，紐約是一個「 來過一次之後，就不 想這只是唯一一次 」的地方。旅行結束，她默默許下「 承 諾 」——「 紐約，我會再來 」。 從台灣藝術大學畢業之後，她便於2013年來到紐約 普瑞特藝術學院 (Pratt Institute) 攻讀視覺傳達碩士學 位。開始了自己的「 美漂 」之旅。 2015年，明軒碩士畢 業。這時的她，完全沒有想要和「 紐約 」說再見。如何能 夠找到一家公司願意贊助她的H1B申請，從而讓她拿到留
Left page: This graphic design by Ming-Hsuan is part of her project for the hi-tech company Arianee, and is elegant and easy to understand.
在美國的工作許可呢？ 明 軒 告 訴 我 們， 她 當 時 的 想 法 很 簡 單， 就 是「 讓 公 司 看 到 她 有 能 力、 有 天 賦， 從 而 願 意 幫 助 她 」。 為 │43
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ELITE PEOPLE
FILMMAKER
WEI TESHENG Living his dream with courage and persistence
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ith a pristine smile, Wei Te-Sheng walks into sight; though he is perhaps not always the most noticeable, he constantly radiates charisma. Just as his movies have touched the hearts of millions, his own journey is equally as inspiring—from the son of clockmakers in Tainan to one of Taiwan’s most influential film directors. Wei has directed two of Taiwan’s highest-grossing domestic films: Cape No. 7 and Seediq Bale. Over the years, he has poured his heart and soul into every production he leads, even if it means bringing himself to the brink of bankruptcy. In the face of every imaginable adversity, he has persevered as “it is a natural instinct,” he told Elite Lifestyle Magazine during an interview in New York. Like him, Wei’s movies are passionate and sincere, sensational yet down-to-earth. Cape No. 7 captures the stories of ordinary people chasing their everyday dreams. This romantic musical drama was Wei’s first full-length motion picture, and it has become one of Taiwan’s most acclaimed movies. With Seediq Bale, Wei brought to light the often neglected tales of Taiwan’s indigenous people. As one who is never afraid to walk alongside the unconventional, Wei resonates with audiences through bringing out the purest form of humanity.
他每一次創作都用盡全力，不惜賭上家產與名譽，唯一 不做的就是「 放棄 」。他說： 「 這是生命的本能！」要命 就得闖過去。《海角七號》讓眾人看見了他的才華； 《賽 德克 · 巴萊》 （ 文後簡稱《賽》片 ）開創了台灣電影的新格 局。他的作品總能喚起人們再次做夢的勇氣。 他是台灣導演──魏德聖。在他的電影裡，一句台 詞、一個畫面，看似不著痕跡，卻總能走入人們心底；電 影中熱血而真摯的表現力，帶來的不只是震撼，更是生命 的共鳴。然而，這一部部經典之作的誕生，是經過十幾年 的等待，在那之前，現實環境並不為他的才華買單。 重新審視歷史 全新視角創作 魏德聖執導的作品多是自創劇本，「 《賽》片對我來講是一 個很重要的開始，它建立了我看待歷史的價值觀。」為了 完成此劇本，他曾一度中斷創作，花了兩年研讀大量史 料掌握歷史的脈絡與細節，最終才得以完成劇本。 《賽》片講述台灣日治時期原住民與日本軍的衝突故 事，取材自真實的「 霧社事件 」。閱讀史料期間，他領 悟到：「 每個人都只是站在自己的位置看事情而已，他 們努力的方向，都是為了尋求生命的存在價值，跟死後 靈魂的價值。」他決定以此觀點切入，作為創作核心。 「 一個信仰彩虹的族群（ 原住民 ），遇上了一個信 仰太陽的族群（ 日本軍 ），他們在台灣的山區裡，彼此 為自己的信仰奮鬥、抗戰，可是他們忘記了他們信仰的 是同一片天空。」他信手拈來電影經典旁白，足以展現 這作品的劇情張力。 他的另一部作品《KANO》，意為「 嘉農 」，是台灣
A NEW PERSPECTIVE Wei has written the screenplays for his films himself, including Seediq Bale. “Seediq Bale was an extremely crucial start; it established the way I view history and its values,” he said. Based on the actual events of the Wushe Incident, the movie recounts the conflict between Taiwanese aboriginals and Japanese soldiers during the Japanese colonial period. Wei strove to capture the tragic incident as accurately and realistically as possible. He spent nearly two years conducting research, delving into primary sources until he held a vivid grasp of every detail. It was during these two years that Wei came to the realization that “in history, it is important to understand the motives of the people involved, because everyone fights for their meaning of life, and the legacy of their souls.” Wei decided to make this newfound perspective the theme of Seediq Bale.
日治時期的一支棒球隊名，由日本人、漢人、原住民所組 成。 「1931 年，嘉農在甲子園拿到亞軍。一支雜牌軍，三 個民族加在一起，在日本的甲子園球場，打出那麼亮麗的 成績。」他感歎： 「 這三個族群就差一年，可以團結。」 族群合作成就了嘉農隊，族群衝突則釀成霧社事 件。往事並不如煙，兩段相同時空背景下，帶來一喜一 悲的結局，魏德聖的這些創作都是為了告訴觀眾：歷史 中最觸動人心的是「 人 」，而非任何權力者，也盼人們 對於歷史能多一分憐憫與省思。 奮不顧身的逐夢路 早在2003年，魏德聖為了拍《賽》片，就自籌了台幣200 萬拍了5分鐘的前導片，其決心可見一斑，但當時以失敗 告終。 2008 年上映的《海角七號》是在他窮途末路時，孤 注一擲的奇蹟。電影裡每個角色的失意與困頓，都是他 內心的投射。為了拍完這部片，他連房子都抵押了，沒 為自己留半點退路，或許就是這分決心，敲響了奇蹟之 鐘。故事感動了百萬觀眾，口碑勢不可擋，一夕間，他
Wei Te-Sheng’s movies have moved millions of viewers to tears; however, his life story is equally as inspiring.
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