Words KO UEOKA
Photography FISH ZHANG
Styling SHOTARO YAMAGUCHI
No Boys Allowed
LOVE's Tokyo shoot reflects on gravure idols through
both image and lived experience
FROM LEFT
Sora wears coat and shoes GUCCI
Ribon wears jacket and shorts FENDI, boots CELINE
Reiann wears all clothing CHLOÉ, shoes CELINE
Sara wears dress SACAI, socks YAGI KANAKO, shoes GUCCI
"I believe gravure captures not only the model's skin, but also their heart, their life, and the time they've lived through. That's why I hope viewers can feel the warmth and presence of the human being behind each image - not just what's visible on the surface." - Sara Oshino
Reiann wears shirt and ring CHLOÉ, swimsuit stylist's own, stockings YAGI KANAKO
Sara wears all clothing GIVENCHY BY SARAH BURTON
"I think the raw reality of facing the camera head-on, just as you are, is what continues to move people's hearts." - Sara Oshino
Sara wears top GIVENCHY BY SARAH BURTON
FROM LEFT:
Sara wears dress SACAI
Rise wears top and skirt TOGA
Rino wears dress ANREALAGE
Sora wears dress TSUCHIYA MAYUKO
Reiann wears top MUNITED KINGDOMAI, shorts BASERANGE, stockings YAGI KANAKO
Ribon wears dress TSUCHIYA MAYUKO, tights YAGI KANAKO
FROM LEFT
Rino wears dress ANREALAGE
Ribbon wears dress TSUCHIYA MAYUKO
Sara wears dress SACAI
FROM LEFT
Sora wears dress TSUCHIYA MAYUKO
Risa wears top and skirt TOGA, shoes GIVENCHY BY SARAH BURTON
Reiann wears top MUNITED KINGDOMAI
Risa wears cape and shoes DIOR, vintage swimsuit from GABRIELLE PECO, stockings YAGI KANAKO
"At first, the word 'gravure' made me feel scared, uncertain - and honestly a little embarrassed. But now, I see gravure as an art form where women can express their allure in the most authentic and powerful way. It isn't about meeting someone else's expectations; it's about embracing your femininity, and choosing to express it on your own terms." - Risa Aramaki
Sora wears dress LOUIS VUITTON, shoes CELINE
Ribon wears top HINAE KATSURA, black skirt TOGA, green skirt MUNITED KINGDOMAI, stockings YAGI KANAKO
Models SORA, SARA OSHINO, RIBON, RINO WAUCHI, RISA ARAMAKI, and REIANN
Hair KAZUHIRO NAKA at MAYO OSAKABE and COCO
Makeup KAZUHIRO TAKE
Photography Assistants SHURAN GUO, GUO SHENG, and WATARU GONDO
Styling Assistants REIKA OMI, JINICHIRO MATSUYAMA and MARINA FURUHASHI
Hair Assistants MAYO OSAKABE and COCO
Makeup Assistants RIKIYA TOYAMA and MIZUKI ABE
Casting YUUKI SAKAMOTO
Production KITTEN PRODUCTION JAPAN
Production manager KOSHI UEHARA
Head of Production KARMEL FARES
THIS STORY IS TAKEN FROM LOVE S/S 26 ISSUE, NOW AVAILABLE AT KD PRESSE.