VOGUE Japan Gets With The Program and Features Cool Locals in “A Vision of Freedom”
VOGUE日本がめったにフィーチャーしないローカルなアイコンたちをピックアップ！ペリ、ひらり、Tiffany C、栗原類、アミアヤ…
It can’t be denied that magazines are an extremely important part of the fashion landscape here in Tokyo. That goes for all printed matter, in fact. In terms of fashion styles, Japan’s is the most segmented market in the world and each style/tribe/age/ladies/mens/
雑誌という媒体が、ここ東京でファッションの情景を映し出す、
VOGUE 日本 は VOGUE の中でも、
But sometimes, they come out with something produced locally that shows off why Tokyo is so cool. And it’s funny that these shoots tend to star the young people of the streets rather than Japanese models or actresses (……*crickets*). So in revisiting the July issue of VJ, there was a really cool street-style shoot that featured some really interesting characters that you may or may not recognize from around town. It was shot by Seoul-based street photographer NAM of STREETFSN. He shot a really good pic of me at the last Tokyo Fashion Week, so he’s quite good. Even if it’s odd VOGUE didn’t ask local street photographer Shito Rei to do it.
だけどたまに、
Peli : Pameo Pose select shop director and best known as the edgiest, most fashionable DJ in the city. Her own style is very vintage pin-up inspired with the curled Monroe hair being her signature.
Peli: Pameo Pose は、エッジが効いた人物であるということでよく知られている、Pameo Pose
On the left is Hirari Ikeda, the New Muse of Harajuku thanks to her dun-give-a-fuk attitude towards fashion and being the “face” of the coolest shop in the city, DOG, since she works there. Hirari’s own wardrobe and skill at putting together wild outfits is much better than what is displayed on this page though, you can see some at her Tumblr. The girl on the right looking ecstatic is “Katie” shop staff Risa Nakamura.
左手に見えるのはHirari Ikeda。原宿のニューミューズは彼女の “なんでもファッキンあり” というアチテュードで、Hirari はまた、最もクールなショップのひとつ、”DOG” で働き始めて以来、ショップの顔になった。Hirari 自身を包み込むその衣装、
Rui Kurihara and Tiffany Cadillac.
Rui is the breakout male model in the past year here reaching celebrity status, and it’s all because he’s an inherent “debbie downer” pessimist that the public finds endearing. He’s come a long way from starting as a Non-no model, but he did tell me once that his dream was to walk in Milan or Paris. Hey man, getting in VOGUE ain’t half bad either.
Rui は生まれながらに市民の心を惹きつける力を持つ”ペシミスト”というようなキャラでブレーク。彼は永らくメンズノンノのモデルを経て、セレブ
Tiffany is a rad chica who has been taken under the wing of several big name brands like GVGV and Vive Vagina. These outfits they are in kind of look silly but there are some Harajuku kids who dress very similarly. Of course, it’s far more DIY and not so “royal” looking…and wearing head-to-toe luxury brands is REALLY rare in Tokyo these days.
Tiffany Cadillac は、GVGV や Vive Vagina 等の、いくつかの名のあるクールなブランドをバックに持つ、
AmiAya, singers/the faces of street brand Jouetie
AmiAya シンガーであり、ストリートブランド “Jouetie” の顔でもある。
The girls are fun to hang out with, and often travel in a pair dressed to complement each other. I hear they are trying to make their image edgier to reflect their tastes as artists, but this shot doesn’t help that, does it? Last I counted they were 25 but you wouldn’t know from this shot… I have to wonder who signed off on this.
この二人のかわいい子ちゃんによく会うけど、いつも元気をくれるほどエネルギッシュ。双子だけあって、よくペアで洋服着てみたりして、
Ikumi and Misa Uramine- budding designers
Met them for the first time recently and was smitten with their poise and confidence for being so young. Oh, maybe that’s because they are the only girls from Japan invited to the debutante ball in Paris this year? They are planning a brand to debut in Paris and it sounds really incredible and it’s sure to get ample buzz. It doesn’t help that they’re young, beautiful and ricch0rs too.
Ikumi と Misa Uramine。新鋭デザイナー。
つい最近、初めてお二人と会ったけど、
There’s more in the July issue of VOGUE Japan, which *is* available for purchase on the iPad— SO much cheaper than the print version (like $5?!), if you’re so inclined!
VOGUE JP 7月号にはまだまだ盛りだくさんの情報が！
Vogue Japan July 2013 issue :
Editorial: A Vision Of Freedom
Photography: HB Nam
Styling: Saori Masuda
Asst editor: Yoshi Peter