Issue4 - Beauty
The Beauty Issue
This is another issue was made under the stay-at-home UK lockdown orders. We were overwhelmed by the support, kindness and help we have received from all of our extraordinary contributors, and you, the reader, during this difficult time.
In this issue, we explore what BEAUTY means to the individual. Is beauty defined by appearance or does it reflect deeper self? The conversations we have about beauty today are changing – and so are the people we see representing it. As we aim and move towards a more inclusive media standard, we looked within ourselves and the world around us for inspiration, perspective and a new understanding.
208 pages content without any advertisement. Printed in the United Kingdom.
In this Issue:
THE COVERS
FAN BINGBING: Arguably the most famous actress and fashion icon in China, she will be returning to the silver screen in the much-anticipated Hollywood film, The 355.
KIKO MIZUHARA: The Japanese-American supermodel, actress and style icon: she's one of the most-followed Japanese celebrities on Instagram and Dior Beauty's first Asian global ambassador.
YOON YOUNG BAE: Korean top model Yoon Young Bae lensed by Hong Jang Hyun, one of the most successful photographers in South Korea.
DARA, DIPITI & ANISHA : Rising South and Southeast Asian faces on breaking traditional modelling standards and how their relationship with beauty has evolved.
INTERVIEWS:
MICHELLE LEE: Exclusive interview with the Editor-in-Chief of Allure US, who is changing the conversation about inclusion within beauty and media.
HONG JANG HYUN: One of the most successful photographers in South Korea, he has worked with all top local actors, musicians and models you can name. Recent and past muses include BTS and Blackpink, in addition to Tilda Swinton and Rita Ora.
AOKBAB: Award winning actress and the face of CHANEL in Thailand. Her effervescence coupled with her inspiring wisdom come together to make this young star one of Asia’s upcoming sweethearts.
IRENE KIM: From the girl with unicorn hair to being Korea’s IT girl, Irene Kim reveals how she transforms negativity into positivity and how defying conformity has been her biggest asset.
VALENTINA LI: Recently selected as the only Asian artist working in beauty by the British Fashion Council for the NEW WAVE 2020, Valentina Li talks to us about the future of makeup, her inspirations, and seeing beauty in everything.
MI-ANNE CHAN: From ingredient literacy to internet communities, the Brooklyn-based beauty writer and video director offers insight into the multi-layered complexities of the modern beauty world.
BEHIND THE CAMPAIGNS: Behind the faces we see in campaigns, adverts and screens are Casting Directors who are in the unique position of finding and securing the right face for the right client. In conversation with Nicolas Bianciotto, Sheri Chiu and David Chen.
ESSAYS:
Beauty In Nomadic Mongolia , Capitalising On Colourism
And more fashion & beauty stories from Paris, New York, Tokyo, Seoul and Beijing.
PHOTOGRAPHY by
JAMES BEE, RUO BING LI, BRENT CHUA, CHRISTIAN FERRETTI, HONG JANG HYUN, DANIEL JARAMILLO, JASON KIM, KINYA OTA, KUNDO SONG, TOKI, JUMBO TSUI, EVA WANG, WANG WEI, PISID WHANGVISARN, PATRICK XIONG, KIM YEONG JUN, ZOO YONG GYUN.
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