Tag: Japan

Madonna launches MDNA Skin in Japan on February 12

February 6, 2014 by The CoF

The Pop Queen, Madonna is rumored to launch her skin care named MDNA Skin exclusively in Japan on February 12. A post on her Instagram account and Madonna created sensation between her fans, beauty industry insiders and in the international press. It seems that the singer will launch on February 12 exclusively in Japan her own skin care line. Madonna has declared in the past to WWD that she would like to be more involved in the fashion and beauty […]

Categories: Beauty, Celebrities, Skin Care • Tags: February 12, Japan, Madonna, MDNA Skin

Gucci celebrates 50 years in Japan

February 3, 2014 by The CoF

Italian brand Gucci celebrates its 50th anniversary on the Japanese market with a special Flora collection The first store opened by the Italian house in Japan was in 1964, coinciding with the Olympic Games in Tokyo and for the anniversary of this fashionable Italian- Japanese friendship ,Gucci promises a lot of surprises. Among many anniversary events,a special edition of Flora collection will be launch exclusively for Japanese buyers . It will include painted flowers bags, purses, silk scarves , shoes, […]

Categories: Fashion, News • Tags: Frida Giannini, Gucci, Japan, Tokyo

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Jill Stuart Thumbelina Collection Spring 2014

November 16, 2013 by The CoF

The images for the spring 2014 makeup collection of American designer Jill Stuart entitled Thumbelina are here.The pre-launch event took place in Japan which will be also the first country to sell the collection on 10 January 2014. At the end of January the Jill Stuart Thumbelina Collection Spring 2014 will be available internationally in selected stores.

Categories: Beauty • Tags: Cosmetics, Japan, Jill Stuart, Makeup, Nail polish, Spring 2014, Thumbelina Collection

Shu Uemura 6 Princess by Takashi Murakami Collection Holiday 2013

6❤Princess by Takashi Murakami for Shu Uemura Holiday 2013 Collection

November 3, 2013 by The CoF

6❤Princess by Takashi Murakami for shu uemura reflects the timeless and universal theme of the transformation of feminine desire to reflect another, inner self; the parallel universe between real and surreal, the dark and light sides that exist in every woman. In collaboration with Takashi Murakami, shu uemura introduces a holiday collection that offers “dual beauty.” This contemporary make-up collection focuses on the paradox of pink and black princess characters as feminine icons- because every woman has a duality within, […]

Categories: Beauty • Tags: Cosmetics, Holiday 2013, Japan, Nail polish, Shu Uemura, Takashi Murakami

Inès de la Fressange to create a capsule collection for Uniqlo

October 30, 2013 by The CoF

After collaborations with Jil Sander, Lulu Guinness and Laura Ashley Japanese brand Uniqlo announced a new collaboration , this time with a French style icon, Ines de la Fressange.The model, Roger Vivier brand ambassador, the face of L’Oreal, perfumer and author of the best-selling guide “La Parisienne”, is now working on a capsule collection for Uniqlo, the details of which have not been disclosed . At the beginning of 2014 , according to today’s announcement the capsule collection by Ines de […]

Categories: Fashion, News • Tags: Inès de la Fressange, Japan, Models, Uniqlo

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HUBLOT presents Life with WATCH – Colorful Time

Hublot Collaborates With Mika Ninagawa For A Japan Limited Edition

June 19, 2013 by The CoF

This special event exhibits works produced in collaboration with renowned photographer,Mika Ninagawa. The watches with straps incorporating three types of the photographer’s works are a limited edition for Japan only. During the event period special watches combined with Japan limited edition straps incorporating three types of Mika Ninagawa’s works featuring her iconic flowers and butterflies will be on sale. A limited edition of 30 in each pattern and size were available for the 38mm and 41mm Big Bang, and the 33mm Classic […]

Categories: Fashion, News • Tags: Hublot, Japan, luxury, Mika Ninagawa, Photography, Special edition, Watches

A Drug To Help Men Resist Beautiful Women … Really!?!

May 17, 2013 by The CoF

Text By Kent Sepkowitz for Daily Beast/Newsweek It turns out that many men, shockingly, don’t have very good judgment—at least around attractive women. But thankfully researchers in Japan are at work on a solution to the problem, and according to a recent report, they may have identified a medication that can blunt the male urge to blindly trust the next pretty face. The investigators gave minocycline (an antibiotic that’s been around since the early 1970s) or a placebo to 98 young men […]

Categories: Beauty, Fashion, News • Tags: Daily Beast, Drugs, Health, Japan, Kent Sepkowitz, Life, Men, New York City, Newsweek, Women

Mikimoto : The King Of Pearls

April 3, 2013 by The CoF

Mikimoto Kokichi, the son of a noodle-shop owner, seemed unlikely to play a role in transforming the jewelry business — or influencing fashion, for that matter. From a working-class family, Kokichi dropped out of school in Toba, Japan as a teenager, and began selling vegetables in order to support his family. While working, he became fascinated with pearls as he watched pearl divers from a nearby port bringing in their daily trove. Years later, while judging a pearl exhibition in […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Art, culture, Japan, Jewelry, Mikimoto, Pearl

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The Nail Art Of Visionary Tokyo Artist Katsuya Kamo

April 1, 2013 by The CoF

In this original video, Sephora staff traveled to Japan to film the legendary hair and makeup artist Katsuya Kamo bringing his expertise to a quite diminutive canvas: the nail bed. “This was the first time I did [nail art],” says artist Katsuya Kamo, “but I like it so much. It’s a challenge to work on such a small surface!” text/source sephora.com

Categories: Beauty • Tags: Cosmetics, Japan, Katsuya Kamo, Makeup Artist, nails, Sephora

Street Style At Japan Fashion Week By HbNam Of StreetFsn

March 22, 2013 by The CoF

Photography By HbNam Of StreetFsn ; source style.com

Categories: Fashion • Tags: culture, Japan, Japan fashion Week, street style

Anna Dello Russo Like We’ve Never Seen Her Before!

January 24, 2013 by The CoF

Anna Dello Russo out and about in Milan, Italy, on Jan 23 Photo: REX Casual clothes? For the last few seasons the Italian editor-at-large of Vogue Japan, blogger and style phenomenon has not been seen in anything less than a full, head-to-toe runway look. Never ever knowingly underdressed – unless you’re talking in terms of nakedness because she does like to flash a bit of yoga-toned leg – she is pictured here in chilly […]

Categories: People • Tags: Anna Dello Russo, clothing, Editor-at-Large, Fashion, January, Japan, Milan, Vogue

13 Beautiful Giovanna Battaglia Stylings

January 24, 2013 by The CoF

These beautiful Giovanna Battaglia stylings amass the work of the L’Uomo Vogue editor. Battaglia has stepped outside of the L’Uomo brand via her collaborations with Vogue Japan and W Magazine where she works as a fashion editor. Battaglia’s strong Sicilian editorials and bizarre baby doll photoshoots have been released alongside her role as a model. Once a representative of Dolce & Gabbana, she has since become the face of Eddie Borgo’s campaign for the label’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection. Her multifarious […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Dolce & Gabbana, Giovanna Battaglia, Japan, L'Uomo, Uomo Vogue, Vogue, Vogue Japan, W (magazine)

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Numero Tokyo : Tribe Editorial

January 16, 2013 by The CoF

The Numero Tokyo December 2012 Toni’s Tribe editorial shines light upon an eccentric warlike style of dress. Stylist Katie Mossman accentuated model Toni Garrn’s features through heavy furs, light feathers and aggressive headpieces, playing up on many of this winters in-vogue motifs. Photographer Nino Munoz captured Garrn within these opulent outfits. Black and white lenses teased out the sheer dimension of the pieces which seemed to pop out in each shot. Where color was present, viewers got to take in […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: clothing, Japan, Katie Mossman, Nino Muñoz, Numero Tokyo, Tokyo, Toni Garrn

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Vogue Japan : Girls In The Band

January 6, 2013 by The CoF

Girl power is front and center in Sharif Hamza‘s (Cadence New York)’s latest story for Vogue Japan with a slew of it-models picking up guitars and playing the hits in this colorful, lighthearted story. Kel Markey, Sung Hee Kim, Ava Smith, Stina Rapp Wastenson,Tilda Lindstam, Natalia Oberhanss, Esther Heesch and Giedre Kiaulenaite star as the ultimate girl group, taking on a variety of looks from 70s glam rock, 80s hard rock excesss, to our personal favorite – all out bubblegum pink-tinted pop. Giovanna Battaglia eclectic styling and Duffy‘s hair artistry are on full display along […]

Categories: Beauty, Fashion • Tags: Esther Heesch, Japan, Stina Rapp Wastenson, style, sung hee kim, Tilda Lindstam, Vogue, Vogue Japan

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January 2013 Covers

December 18, 2012 by The CoF

W Magazine January 2013 Jessica Chastain by Rineke Dijkstra. W Magazine January 2013 Jessica Chastain by Mickalene Thomas. Vogue January 2013 Gwen Stefani photographed by Annie Leibovitz. Vogue Japan January 2013 Joan Smalls photographed by Terry Richardson. Vogue UK January 2013 Kate Upton photographed by Alasdair McLellan. Vogue Germany January 2013 Jessica Chastain photographed by Bruce Weber. Vogue Australia January 2013 Carolyn Murphy photographed by Regan Cameron. Vogue Portugal January 2013 Karolina Kurkova photographed by Giampaolo Sgura Vogue China January […]

Categories: Beauty, Design, Fashion • Tags: annie leibovitz, celebrities, entertainment, Fashion, Japan, Jessica Chastain, Kate Upton, Mickalene Thomas, Rineke Dijkstra, style, Terry Richardson, Vogue

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Vogue Japan: Diva Darling

December 13, 2012 by The CoF

When it comes to content, Vogue Japan is always audacious: diva themed editorials are par for the course, but Crystal Renn never fails to add her own panache. With bright makeup by Jessica Nedza and a host of equally vibrant ensembles chosen by Anna Dello Russo , Crystal looks stunning in Giampaolo Sgura‘s lush images.

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Anna Dello Russo, Asia, Crystal, Crystal Renn, Fashion, Japan, Vogue, Vogue Japan

Vogue Japan:Ready To Party

December 6, 2012 by The CoF

By Jordanna Tennebaum Vogue Japan’s ‘Ready to Party’ editorial will be displayed in the magazine’s January 2013 issue. As the timing coincides with the holiday season, it is fitting that stylist Sophia Hesketh dressed model Daga Ziober in cocktail dresses only. Hesketh chose an assortment of ruffled and frilly dresses for Ready to Party. Shimmering futuristic pieces are showcased alongside feathers, bunched cloth and see-through bits of sequins, offering a range of looks for valentines day events and new years […]

Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: Asia, Christmas and holiday season, Cocktail dress, Japan, Lifestyle, Magazines, Matt Irwin, Sophia Hesketh, Vogue, Vogue Japan