Yuima Nakazato stages operatic haute couture show on Paris runway
Paris – Yuima Nakazato showed an elaborate haute couture lineup at the Palais de Tokyo…
Yumi Katsura, a pioneer of Japan’s bridal fashion, dies at 94
Yumi Katsura, a pioneer of bridal fashion in Japan who once designed papal vestments for…
Princess Leia bikini costume from set of ‘Star Wars’ movie sells at auction for $175,000
The gold bikini-style costume that Carrie Fisher wore as Princess Leia while making “Return of…
Japanese model with Down syndrome fulfills dream at Paris show
A Japanese model with Down syndrome made a guest appearance at Paris Fashion Week on…
K-beauty or J-beauty? The two ‘are not so different these days.’
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Trash talk: A guide to garbage disposal in Japan
Congratulations! You’ve just signed the lease on your new apartment. When registering your new address at city…
June Ambrose: ‘Cultural appropriation is the best form of flattery’
“Style is to fashion what lyrics are to music, because style’s a symphony.” June Ambrose,…
Paging Dr. Maaya, the neurosurgeon doubling as a fashion designer
Replete with sexually graphic illustrations, flashing lights and more colors than Joseph’s amazing technicolor dreamcoat,…
Celebrate o-Bon in style with these elegant crafts
When it comes to revitalizing regional craft industries in Japan, Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten’s projects are among…