Model, actress and designer Kiko Mizuhara, who will appear in film director Hitoshi Ohne’s upcoming movie adaptation of “Okuda Tamio ni Naritai Boy to Deau Otoko Subete Kuruwaseru Girl,” will feature as the cover girl in the October edition of ViVi magazine.
Kiko Mizuhara changed her image for the role she plays in the movie. She looked at the hairstyles of downtown girls and changed her trademark bob to a brown coloured fringe style to embrace the role even more.
The October edition of ViVi also has plenty of info about the film, so be sure to check it out before seeing the movie!
There’s a page in the magazine with an alluring photo of Mizuhara dressed in lingerie. It has a positively dazzling aura to it.
■Comment from the editor
“Kiko is extremely friendly. When I conveyed the concept to her in our meeting before the shoot, her eyes gleamed with excitement. I was always glad how she would always put minds together to come up with ideas. She’d say things like ‘How’s that image?’ and ‘This studio is great too!’ Thanks to her, we were able to fashionably and captivatingly produce a gorgeous and extraordinary photo of her in the lingerie. The final photo is cute enough to take you aback! Also she works in the spotlight as a model and actress, she also works hard to come up with ideas in the background. She’s someone that has the strong ability to produce. That’s the impression I got from her. We ended up with too many great photos that I struggled to choose which to use for the front cover and which to use inside the magazine. Please be sure to check out the October edition of ViVi to see the efforts made by the glamorous Kiko and the staff.”
Kiko Mizuhara ViVi Webpage: http://www.vivi.tv/topics/2017/08/4794/
This issue of ViVi also features Masaki Suda, who took the number one in the “National Treasure Ikemen” ranking. The word “ikemen” in Japanese is a common term to describe a good-looking man. He appears across a large 8-page volume titled “SUDAMASA MAGAZINE” which features an in-depth interview in which he discusses autumn fashion he is interested, his music activities and more, as well as photos.
For the latest info on autumn trends, be sure to check out the October issue of ViVi.
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Monthly Issue: ViVi October 2017
Price: ￥670 (tax incl.)
On Sale August 23, 2017
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FRUiTS, a magazine capturing the essence of Harajuku culture through fashion, will release a special issue in collaboration with women’s sneaker store atmos pink and SNKRGIRL, the first and only sneaker news site for women in Japan. SNKRGIRL, Japan's first and only sneaker media for women by women, is participating in this special collab with FRUiTS, the legendary street photo magazine that introduced Harajuku culture to the world, and atmos pink, the popular Tokyo-based sneaker select store for women.
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Popular Harajuku-based fashion magazine Zipper, which ceased publication in 2017, will return in March 2022! The rebirth of the magazine is being spearheaded as a joint venture between DONUTS Inc. and ASOBISYSTEM. Zipper was first published in 1993 as a way to say "NO!" to traditional style. It continued to inspire creative minds for 24 years until it ceased publication in 2017, and many Harajuku-based celebrities and influencers cite the magazine as a major source of inspiration over the years. Now, this beacon of individuality and fashion is making a triumphant comeback right when the world needs it most. In addition to the magazine, Zipper will also be available on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter, opening up the brand to fans of Japanese fashion around the world. More details will be announced in the future.