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Understanding Ohzora Kimishima through collage
Critic Shun Fushimi asks musician Ohzora Kimishima about his collages, musical background, and way of expressing himself through music. -
Demi-Deconstruction by Akira Hasegawa: The Art of Deconstructing Century-Old Clothes into Half
What can we learn from deconstructed clothes? Akira Hasegawa breaks down the history behind clothing from the French Revolution era and talks about what makes them so moving. -
Raf Simons’ first women’s collection: success or failure?
What does fashion writer Itoi Kuriyama think about Raf Simons’ first women’s collection? We take a look at her analysis of this collection’s theme, “Teenage Dreams.” -
The Palais Galliera reopens with a major retrospective “Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto”
To celebrate its re-opening on October 1, the Palais Galliera (Musée de la Mode de Paris) is held a retrospective dedicated to Gabrielle Chanel. -
On Call Me by Your Name, the film that restored Kotone Furukawa’s faith in humanity
At one point, actor Kotone Furukawa questioned humanity every time she saw what was going on all over the world. What film saved her amidst it all? -
Indonesian band Ikkubaru talks about Japan’s 80’s City pop attractiveness and 6 masterpieces
People have enjoyed Japanese 80’s City pop across time and border. The popular Indonesian band Ikkubaru tells us its attractiveness to the fullest and introduces 6 masterpieces that inspired them. -
Photographer Ittetsu Matsuoka and his depicted “gentle and beautiful world”
Photographer Ittetsu Matsuoka tells us about his thoughts and feelings behind his new solo exhibition, “Yasashii Dake.” He describes the kind of “gentle and beautiful world” he wants to express through photography. -
Notebook on Fashion and Society Part 1: The Birth of New Cultures from Crises
This series of columns explore the present and future of society through the lens of fashion. The first installment looks at the symbolism of counter-fashion in a post-Trump world. -
Stylist TEPPEI talks about the background behind his book, “#Dayssnap”
Stylist TEPPEI created a book titled “#Dayssnap,” a collection of personal style snapshots he posted on Instagram during quarantine. We talked to him about the background of the book, as well as his thoughts on clothing and personal style. -
haru. on Stereotypes in Advertising and “Social Sculptures”
While still attending university, haru. founded independent magazine “HIGH(er) magazine.” In June of 2019, she established HUG, a content production and artist management company. TOKION asked her about her thoughts, which defy stereotypes and norms.