Tao Okamoto Magazine Cover for Vogue Nippon, November 2009

Model: Tao OKamoto (Supreme)
Magazine Cover: Vogue Nippon, November 2009
Photographer: Inez & Vinoodh

Source: a.t. @ tFs

Tao Okamoto Editorial for Vogue Nippon, September 2009

The editorial is so-so, in my opinion. I like that they used different photography, lighting and styling approaches here but most of the photos are pretty bland.

But photo #5 (Francesco Scognamiglio's ruffled sleeved blouse with alien gladiator leather skirt) is mind blowing! The hair, the make-up and the styling are spot on there.

Compare photo #1 to photo #5, photo #1 -- spike collar with boring leather skirt -- looks like a freshman class homework assignment for "tough biker chick"; boring and predictable.

Model: Tao Okamoto (Supreme)
Editorial: Hard To Impress
Magazine: Vogue Nippon, September 2009
Photographer: Daniel Jackson
Stylist: Sissy Vian

Source: Fashion Gone Rogue

Daul Kim Editorial for Vogue Nippon, September 2009

Model: Daul Kim (NEXT)
Editorial: Prime Time
Magazine: Vogue Nippon, September 2009
Photographer: Francois Nars
Stylist: Patti Wilson @ Management Artists Organization

Source: Fashion Gone Rouge

Devon Aoki Editorial for Vogue Nippon, June 2009

Model: Devon Aoki (1Model)
Editorial: In A Brown Mood
Magazine: Vogue Nippon, June 2009
Photographer: Camilla Akrans
Fashion Editor: Sissy Vian

Source: Models.com & Design Scene

Ai Tominaga Editorial for Vogue Nippon, April 2009

Model: Ai Tominaga (Marilyn) & Son
Editorial: Give Ai's Love
Magazine: Nippon Vogue, April 2009
Photographer: Mote Sinabel
Stylist: Rena Semba
Editor: Junko Hirose
Hair: Olivier/SIGNO
Makeup: Mina Nodo/SIGNO

Source: Scanned by a.t. @ tFs

Devon Aoki Editorial for Nippon Vogue, February 2008

Model: Devon Aoki
Editorial: One Day in Tokyo
Magazine: Nippon Vogue, February 2008
Photographer: David Mushegain
Fashion Editor: Julia von Boehm

Source: Hotel Oriental

Rila Fukushima Editorial for Nippon Vogue, October 2008

Finally, we see an Asian/Japanese model (Rila Fukushima) in the pages of Nippon Vogue, albeit it is in one of the smaller, minor editorials for the October 2008 issue. Nippon Vogue is not known for using Asian models on its pages, either on the covers or in editorials. It has consistently used Caucasian models in almost every feature except the local gossip columns and society pages.

Korea Vogue, on the other hand, rarely feature non-Korean Asian models on its editorials either. I guess we can at least applaud it for using its own people to fill the pages but I would love to see it feature other Asian models of non-Korean nationality. Ditto with India Vogue.

China Vogue is probably the most inclusive of all the Asian Vogue titles. It has consistently used Ai Tominaga, as well as Hye Park, Han Jin, Eugenia Mandzhieva and Juliana Imai in its pages. For that, I applaud China Vogue as the best Asian Vogue titles.

Model: Rila Fukushima

Editorial: Enchanting Witches
Magazine: Nippon Vogue, October 2008
Photographer: Bjorn Iooss
Stylist: Dora Fung
Hair & Makeup: Enrico Mariotti

Source: Bjorn Mariotti