Vogue Japan has launched a special collaboration between actor Mugi Kadowaki and ballet dancer Shoko Nakamura for its YouTube channel. The video is now available to watch and shows how dance is bringing new life and light to the stillness caused by two years of the pandemic. This project is also linked to the April issue of Vogue Japan released on March 2 which features newly-shot photos of the performers that can only be seen in the magazine.

The first collaboration featured Mitsuki Takahata and RIEHATA. Kadowaki, who once dreamed of becoming a professional ballet dancer, later gave up on that dream. In this collab, she challenges that part of herself again as a form of self-expression. The video shows pro dancer Shoko Nakamura meeting with the actress to warm up and practice. Check out the full video on the Vogue Japan YouTube channel, complete with performances, interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage.

The choreography theme is ‘the past and the future,’ with the first half of the dance inspired by two people meeting in the past and crossing paths again. In the second half, the artists try to express themselves using paint.

“I made it a priority to move freely,” Nakamura said. Drenched in colorful paints, the two danced playfully. “I feel so refreshed,” Kadowaki said after filming ended. “If you’re stressed  or in a situation where you’re having a hard time being around people, just to the park and dance.”

Nakamura reflected on the collaboration with a smile. “I think each of us went into this with our own thoughts and goals, but the second the music started, we just let it move us.”

VOGUE GIRL is a leading new-generation web magazine picking up the latest in international trends for women. Its most popular feature is Girl of the Month which offers a close-up of a different girl every month where they serve their own fashion stories.

Donning the February 2021 issue is Japanese singer-songwriter milet. The J-pop and indie pop artist made her major debut in 2019 and is known for her deep, husky voice and global song writing. She released her first studio album in 2020 and went on to perform on the Japanese New Year’s Eve special Kōhaku Uta Gassen. Now, the successful singer makes her first front cover appearance in VOGUE GIRL where she is serving a modern look with monochrome stripes and a chicness reminiscent of the kabuki industry. Her eye-catching scarlet cape is lined with feathers while her floral dress gives us romantic vibes. It’s a seamless combination of striking red, black, and white.

“I wore clothes, makeup, and a hairstyle I never usually wear,” explains milet speaking about her feature in the magazine. “But I discovered a side of myself I never knew before. I had a lot of fun. It made me want to challenge myself to express in other ways too.”

An editor at VOGUE GIRL said: “milet’s well-polished beauty and combination of white, black, and red, which are strong, powerful colours, created this magical chemistry that resulted in the finished photoshoot. I want people to experience her unique charm in the photos and video for themselves. She wears the clothes; the clothes don’t wear her, no matter what they are.”

milet featured in VOGUE GIRL‘s “90 Second Challenge” video series where she talks about the songs she likes to listen to in the morning to give her energy, introduces her favourite spots in Tokyo, what she would like to eat as her final meal, and more.”

Fans can watch a special performance by milet over on VOGUE GIRL + Live! here.

Vogue Japanーthe Japanese edition of the world’s most influential fashion magazine Vogueーhas teamed up with Hiroshi Fujiwara-led brand fragment design and his concept store THE CONVENI to create two T-shirts and hoodies. This is the first time Vogue Japan has collaborated to release an item with its logo branding.

VOGUE MAGAZINE TEE: ¥8,500 (Before Tax) / COLOR: BLACK, WHITE / SIZE: S, M, L, XL

This is Vogue Japan’s first ever triple-collaboration and celebrates the 20th anniversary since it launched. THE CONVENI is known for its creative packaging, which has spilled into this collaboration too with the hoodie being packaged in a cereal box and the t-shirt in a milk carton.

VOGUE MAGAZINE HOODIE: ¥18,000 (Before Tax) / COLOR: BLACK, WHITE / SIZE: S, M, L, XL

Both the T-shirts and hoodies are available in black or white. The front reads “VOGUE JAPAN,” the back features the 20th anniversary logo, and the sleeves read “FRAGMENT.” The release dates for the items will be announced on THE CONVENI’s social media, so follow them on Instagram to keep up to date.

The theme of Vogue Japan’s May 2019 issue is “Asia Rising” in which it covers all you need to know about fashion, entertainment and culture in Asia, including the lifestyles of women across the continent, a full guide to cities and more.

Look forward to seeing a new interpretation of silhouettes made bold by Japanese designers in the 70s and 80s, the latest fashion reports of countries throughout Asia, brand introductions by internationally-recognised designer―the list goes on. If you’re searching for the latest in Asian fashion then look no further.

VOGUE JAPAN May 2019 © 2019 Condé Nast Japan. All rights reserved. (Photo: Giampaolo Sgura)

The issue’s front cover features a shot of Japanese models Miki and UTA. Combining western and eastern beauty, the refined look was forged by leading stylist Paul Cavaco and shot by and by photographer Giampaolo Sgura.

Check out a special behind-the-scenes video of the shoot here.

It has been announced that Laforet Harajuku will attend Vogue Fashion’S Night Out (FNO) set to take place on Saturday September 15.

FNO was first held in 2009 at the call of editor-in-chief of Vogue US Anna Wintour. It is the world’s biggest shopping event that seeks to revitalize fashion industry and boost its economic recovery.

Laforet Harajuku, which was established 40 years ago, will join the 10^th FNO for a collaboration titled ‘VOGUE GIRL×LA40RET Festival.’ Laforet Harajuku will extend its opening times so people can enjoy all the special plans they have in store for each of its shop on this one-day event.

An opening ceremony for VOGUE GIRL×LA40RET Festival will take place at the 6^th floor Laforet Museum Harajuku. There will also be a special Mickey Mouse 90^th anniversary collection fashion show, a festive styling show and DJ performance by VOGUE GIRL, and more.

Fashion lovers won’t want to miss out on this very special one-day-only event!

In The Bag is a popular series by Vogue where celebrities showcase what’s inside their bags. Big names that have featured on the series include Victoria Beckham, Taylor Hill, Zoë Kravitz and many more.

Vogue Japan have featured AMIAYA on their list, a model and DJ twin duo massively famous as Tokyo pop fashion icons.

We get to see the full scope of their stylish bags which include everything from their favourite purses to make-up pouches, sunglasses, and sparkly accessories. Despite the contents of their bags being different there’s something that still unifies the two of them.

They also discuss their favourite towns, what they do on their days off, what type of partner they like and more.

In The Bag – AMIAYA: https://www.vogue.co.jp/fashion/trends/VJ1012-InTheBag-2018-08ORIG_AmiAya/videos

Check out the video for yourself and you might even discover some fashion tips!

Namie Amuro recently announced her second collaboration with H&M to release a new fall fashion collection as part of her final fashion campaign before her retirement this September.

Before the collection drops on August 21 a behind-the-scenes video has been released featuring Namie Amuro’s photoshoot for the collection. It’s available for a limited time until September 16. Additionally, an exhibition is currently being held at H&M branches throughout Japan showcasing visuals and portraits of the collection. A special shopping bag has also been announced to be in development as with her previous collaboration.

The behind-the-scenes footage is available on H&M’s official YouTube page and in H&M Magazine. We get to see the fierce fashion queen in action with her calm, chic and composed facial expression and arsenal of poses as she shows off numerous styles.

MY HERO Necklace: ¥1,299

A limited edition necklace will also launch alongside the collection at H&M on August 21 bearing the words “My Hero,” a message of thanks from fans to Namie Amuro who has supported women for such a long time. They are limited to one per person on the release date and are available at Japanese branches only and not online.

Namie Amuro H&M Interview

Q: This is your second collaboration. Sales have been announced to take place in China and South Korea too, so it’s reaching to a lot of people overseas. How do you feel about that?

I received a huge reaction from all my fans with the last campaign. There’s been a desire for it on tour across Asia including China, and of course Japan, so I hope to deliver it to even more people through this second collaboration.

Q: What was a happy moment with the last H&M campaign?

I went to the H&M in Shinsaibashi branch during my Osaka tour. When I approached the shop there was already a sign up reading “Namie Amuro x H&M,” and I was happy to see that the campaign had finally become a reality.

The limited edition special shopping bag will be available at 82 H&M branches in Japan (excludingH&M Ebisu Bridge Men’s and H&M The Outlet Hiroshima) as well as in South Korea, Hong Kong, China, Macau and Taiwan. One bag is receivable per person for those who buy select merchandise during this campaign.

The first Namie Amuro x H&M collection launched back in April this year. H&M sent Amuro a letter which was published in Japanese newspapers. The comments on their appreciation for the model garnered much attention on social media and online news sources. As a result, the brand are once again joining hands with Amuro before her retirement.

Namie Amuro will hold a final fashion campaign in Japan for her retirement. In the run up the campaign, all the campaign visuals and portraits have been made public and will be posted on billboards in Japan. The first collaboration was held in Japan, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. The second collaboration will extend the line to include China and South Korea, totalling up to 600 stores in total.

The new introductions to the collection includes essential wares for the fall season imbued with a glamour and mode that anyone can get behind. You can’t go wrong with any of these items as they can be used for many occasions, offering a range of beige and monotone colours.

The tailored suit setup features iconic pad shoulders and straps which add an elegance to the overall cool style.

The beige top combined with denim jeans is a basic co-ord that when combined with a belt of the same colour emphasises the waistline, increasing that feminine vibe.

Wearing a trench coat―an autumn classic―with a simple t-shirt and jeans offers a dramatic, eye-catching look.

The Namie Amuro x H&M collection visuals can now be seen at H&M stores in Shibuya, Harajuku, Matsuzakaya Nagoya, Kyoto, and Hiroshima, as well as Ebisu Bridge from August 16.

As with the first collaboration, Namie Amuro’s music will be playing at various displays at each store. The songs have been specially selected to fit the collaboration.

Vogue is the world’s most influential fashion magazine. The Japanese edition, Vogue Japan, is once again holding Vogue Fashion’S Night Out (FNO) this year, a global event for shopping and fashion.

Hosting this year’s night out is Tokyo on September 15, Kobe on September 22, Nagoya on October 27, and Osaka on November 17 and 18.

FNO was created by editor-in-chief of Vogue Anna Wintour. It’s the world’s biggest fashion event that takes place in countries where Vogue is published and aims to invigorate the fashion industry.

The event began in Japan in the same year and grew rapidly across the country. This year marks its 10^th run.

The 10^th annual FNO will return to its origins of spreading the joy and depth that fashion brings to people and share the enjoyment of shopping.

Special guests will be invited again this year to host ceremonies, and in addition to plans in store from various shops, there will also be charity projects in place once more.

Comment from Mitsuko Watanabe, Vogue Japan Editor-in-Chief

“FNO is shows liveliness year by year and has become an annual event. This memorable 10^th year will take place in four cities, the biggest scale in FNO history. From the bottom of my heart I’m looking forward to getting to meet people in each of these places in Japan.”

FNO is a must-see for fashionistas. Get involved and come face to face with the world’s cutting edge styles!

The ALL TIME BEST Project is a project set up by KOSÉ to celebrate Namie Amuro, whose existence has given strength and courage to women everywhere.

Namie Amuro has been selected to promote the third new product from the popular cosmetic series Visee – their Color Impact Liquid Liner.

This is the first time Namie Amuro has worked with Visee as the face for their commercials in 20 years, the first being back in 1997. At the time, girls who yearned to have the same make-up as her filled the streets, and became known as Amura’s (アムラー) i.e. young girls who imitate the style of Namie Amuro. Blue eyeliner was one of the looks especially popular with Amura’s.

Fast forward to almost 20 years today, and the colour decorating Amuro’s eyes now is a light pink, which gives an energetic, spicy and sexy transparent look. It’s different from back in the day and instead cute in a more devilish way. It’s also faithful to her as a person today.

The new product to go on sale is the Color Impact Liquid Liner, solid one-brush colours which serve to give your eyes a striking look.Because it’s easy to draw with thanks to the thinness of the brush, as well as its durability, you can draw everything from intricate lines to cat lines without it smudging. In addition to the 6 standard colours, there’s also limited edition orange and khaki too.

The ALL TIME BEST Project website will continue to release lots of content about Namie Amuro until the day of her retirement in September. Be sure to check it out.

Namie Amuro has spread strength and courage to fellow females with her way of living. Looking back at her influence, a project titled NAMIE AMURO × KOSÉ ALL TIME BEST Project has been set up to give thanks to her.

Namie Amuro has worked as a partner with KOSÉ for over 20 years, giving dreams and hope to women through cosmetics. With her retirement scheduled for September this year, this collaborative project for Amuro began on March 1 as a way for people to express their gratitude to her through messages.

The second message commercial will be released simultaneously across Japan on April 20 under the title “I wanted to become all of you” (Minna, anata ni naritakatta).

The commercial begins with cuts of Amuro at 19 years old when she appeared in her first ad for KOSÉ. It will cover all of her best beauty cuts through her teenage years, 20s, 30s and 40s, showcasing the eternal and unchanging Namie Amuro who has transcended generations.

The song used in the video is her latest song In Two which was included on her all-time greatest hits record Finally which released back in November last year and made double platinum. Together with the great tempo and rhythm of the song, you can see Namie Amuro from the past to the present.

Namie Amuro will retire on September 16 this year. Until then, there’s lots planted for the NAMIE AMURO × KOSÉ ALL TIME BEST Project. Be sure to check the links below if you’re interested.

VOGUE JAPAN WOMEN OF THE YEAR is an award that selects women who worked actively in many kinds of fields and inspired the readers of “VOGUE JAPAN” in their fashion, life styles and sense of beauty.

Suiyobi no Campanella (aka Wednesday Campanella, internationally) is a unit centering around Kom_I which was formed in 2013. The unit consist of the three members; Kom_I (main performer), Hidefumi Kenmochi (music) and Dir.F (other works) but only Kom_I appears in public. The full album “SUPERMAN” released in February 2017 won the first place on iTunes for two days straight and the first one-man live in Nippon Budokan was a great  success. The main performer of the unit, Kom_I is working in many fields. She participated in the winter collection of DOLCE&GABBANA 2017/8 held in Milano, as a runway model.

Also, YOON (AMBUSH®) won the award of “Rising Star of the Year” which was established by “VOGUE JAPAN” under the concept of supporting young women who are working actively in the fashion scenes all around the world.

The winners of the award, wearing gorgeous dresses, walked the red carpet and the crowd applauded and shouted for joy. Photos of this award ceremony, portrait photos and special interviews will appear in VOGUE JAPAN’s January 2018 issue to be released on November 28^th (Tue.).

Don’t miss the activities of Suiyobi no Campanella’s Kom_I!