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Notebook on Fashion and Society Part 2: “What we talk about when we talk about China”
This series of columns explore the present and future of society through the lens of fashion. The second installment illustrates what approach and mindset we need to overcome ideologies and Orientalism and embrace new cultures springing up in China. -
Director Keisuke Toyoshima and screenwriter Koji Tokuo on sympathy and surprise in entertainment
We talk to Keisuke Toyoshima and Koji Tokuo about why “Mishima: The Last Debate” resonated with so many people, and how people perceive or sympathize with characters in entertainment. -
[Shockwaves in Contemporary Music and Fashion] Vol. 5: On Chanel’s brand values and the artists who write/sing about Chanel
In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip hop. She breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In her fifth installment, she discusses the essence of Chanel’s creations, as well as the artists who write and sing about Chanel. -
Kazuhei Kimura’s New Photo Book: The Other Side of the Window
Kazuhei Kimura’s new photo book and solo exhibition The Other Side of the Window. In this interview, we approach Kazuhei’s attitude toward photography and the themes of his works. -
「時音」 Vol. 9: Hiroshi Sugimoto’s 25-Years-Long Project, The Enoura Observatory
In October 2017, Hiroshi Sugimoto inaugurated the “Enoura Observatory” in Enoura, Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, which he defined as his “legacy.” In October 2020, he published Tales of Enoura, a pinnacle of his refined taste. -
Japanese model makes a big leap forward at Paris Fashion Week
Japanese models that emerged at Paris Fashion Week in the Spring / Summer 2021 collection. Burberry’s casting director considers the secrets of rising dem -
Does the pandemic really improve “Democratization of Culture”in France?
During the lockdown, people over the age of 60 spent time online video distribution, online games, and SNS, and several young people were obsessed with cultural activities such as painting, photography, singing, and dancing. -
“I never follow what’s in fashion;” Eiko Ishioka, the Unknown Role Model
Eiko Ishioka, globally recognized art director and designer. -
Merging into The Act of “Listening to a Sound”—Reflection, a Masterpiece by COMPUMA and Ken Takehisa Produced While Covid Casts a Pall Over the World
Take a close look at the soundscape and imagined scenery inspired by the old tea plantation in Kyoto—rendered by COMPUMA and Ken Takehisa. -
Revival fashion brings heritage to life
Why is the iconic design that symbolizes the brand regaining demand?