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Featured Elle Japan projects
This week's top Elle Japan projects, carefully handpicked by Visie's expert curators, showcase the best in style and innovation.
Project Elle Japan · The Secret Garden
Elle Japan presents The Secret Garden, a fashion editorial set against the formal landscaping and historical architecture of a sculpture garden. Photographed by Frida Marklund, the series utilizes soft natural light and symmetrical compositions to frame model Dana Elmers in a variety of avant-garde and textured looks. The project features styling by Alexandra Bernard, who leans into rich materials ranging from reptile-patterned leather and plush outerwear to sequined textiles. Technical execution is supported by hair stylist Sebastien Le Corroller and makeup artist Celine Exbrayat, ensuring a cohesive aesthetic across both outdoor garden environments and high-key studio setups.
Project Elle Japan · Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry
This jewelry editorial for Elle Japan features model Lauren de Graaf, showcasing a collection of floral-inspired fine jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels. The shoot captures the intricate details of the pieces against the backdrop of a historic estate, utilizing the soft textures of blooming rose gardens and weathered stone architecture. Photographer Rakuto Makino relies on natural light to illuminate the jewelry and textiles, which range from crisp white shirting to layered tulle and shearling. Fashion editor and stylist Sandra Sole curates a wardrobe that complements the organic motifs of the gemstones, maintaining a clean and warm aesthetic throughout the series.
Project Elle Japan · Under My Skin
For the Elle Japan editorial project Under My Skin, photographer Levin Lee and makeup artist Nicole Handy explore refined skincare aesthetics. The series centers on a sequence of clean, vertical portraits that highlight natural skin textures, glossy finishes, and minimalist styling. Employing soft lighting and macro perspectives, the imagery captures intimate moments of skincare application. The collaboration leans into a neutral palette, utilizing subtle cosmetic details such as white dot makeup and deliberate product placement to emphasize a polished, raw beauty aesthetic.
Project Elle Japan · Suki Waterhouse
Elle Japan features Suki Waterhouse in a series of fashion editorial portraits, capturing the actor across a variety of studio settings. Photographer JuanKr leads the visual direction, utilizing natural light and chiaroscuro techniques to highlight the textures of the high-fashion wardrobe. The collection spans both vibrant color compositions and monochrome photography, leaning into a clean, minimalist aesthetic. Key contributions include hair styling by David von Cannon, makeup by Benjamin Puckey, and detailed retouching by Elena Misjuk, culminating in a versatile editorial look.
Project Elle Japan · Make it New Positive
Make it New Positive is a fashion editorial series produced for Elle Japan. The project features a sequence of architectural compositions that highlight sculptural silhouettes and avant-garde design, leaning into a minimalist and clean aesthetic. Photographer Masami Naruo captures the collection against modern stone and glass structures, utilizing natural light to emphasize the textures of metallic, knit, and sheer garments. The editorial, styled by Ayaka Endo, pairs bold, vibrant color palettes with layered accessories. The series features model Sarah Ferguson, with hair by Yu Nagatomo and makeup by Nobuko Maekawa. The layout integrates Japanese typography throughout the spreads, emphasizing the editorial structure of the magazine.
Project Elle Japan · Lolita Conscious
Lolita Conscious is a fashion editorial series produced for Elle Japan, capturing a cohesive aesthetic defined by structured architectural settings and classic textile pairings. Photographer Shunya Arai and fashion editor Tamao Iida frame model Edwina Preston through a lens that emphasizes texture and clean lines, utilizing natural light to highlight garments ranging from pink tweed sets to houndstooth and leather separates. The series features editorial work that moves between wood-paneled interiors and stone-framed arched hallways, leaning into a retro sensibility. The compositions are presented in a vertical format, incorporating elements such as large-scale typography and mirrors to build a layered, sophisticated visual rhythm across the project.
Project Elle Japan · In Hot Pursuit
In Hot Pursuit is a fashion editorial series for Elle Japan that explores the dynamic relationship between modern tailoring and luxury accessories. Photographed by Kizen Zhao, the series utilizes clean studio framing and neutral backdrops to emphasize the sharp silhouettes and textural details of the featured handbags. The editorial features Winter as the lead model, with hair styling by Yu Nagatomo and makeup by Azusa Matsumori. Across the spread, the imagery pivots between posed studio portraits and rhythmic, active compositions that lean into lifestyle aesthetics. Natural light and soft studio illumination are used to create tonal separation between the models and their accessories, maintaining a focus on the contemporary styling throughout the feature.
Project Elle Japan · Louis Vuitton LV Sneakerina
Captured with the precise lens of photographer Kodai Ikemitsu, this editorial campaign for Elle Japan spotlights the Louis Vuitton LV Sneakerina collection through a lens of refined, high-fashion minimalism. The imagery leans into a saturated, graphic aesthetic, leveraging studio strobe lighting to emphasize the structural details of the footwear against bold, solid-colored backdrops. Model Yidan Huang anchors the narrative, moving fluidly between casual utilitarian silhouettes and more textured, fringe-heavy ensembles that highlight the versatility of the luxury sneaker. Throughout the series, the styling by hair artist Yu Nagatomo and makeup artist Kie Kiyohara maintains a clean, architectural sharpness that complements the brand’s iconic monogram motifs. By juxtaposing relaxed, lifestyle-oriented poses with the elevated craft of high-end accessories, the project creates a dialogue between approachable fashion and the exclusivity of the house. The compositions favor high-key lighting to enhance the tactile nature of the fabrics, ensuring each frame feels both deliberate and effortless. This series effectively bridges the gap between everyday streetwear and high-concept luxury, positioning the LV Sneakerina as a central, statement-making element in a modern wardrobe. Through a disciplined use of studio space and negative space, the campaign captures a youthful energy while staying firmly rooted in the polished, aspirational traditions of luxury fashion media.
Project Elle Japan · Louis Vuitton × ELLE JAPON × SUZU HIROSE
This fashion editorial campaign captures a collaboration between Elle Japan and Louis Vuitton, featuring actor Suzu Hirose. The series focuses on the integration of luxury timepieces and fine jewelry into polished, modern silhouettes. Photographer Sang Hun Lee utilizes soft beauty lighting and a minimalist, pale blue studio backdrop to ground the aesthetic. The editorial leans into a clean, editorial look, with styling by Ayaka Endo emphasizing relaxed tailoring and layered accessories. Yusuke Morioka provides soft hair styling, paired with natural makeup by Azusa Matsumori.
Project Elle Japan · The New Prep
In The New Prep for Elle Japan, photographer Bungo Tsuchiya masterfully deconstructs the traditional collegiate uniform, pushing the boundaries of luxury fashion through a modern lens. The editorial campaign revitalizes classic academic tropes, trading dusty tropes for a contemporary vitality that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly urgent. Featuring model Sveta Kare, the series leans into the tension between structure and ease, utilizing layered textiles—from argyle cardigans and crisp rugby shirts to pinstriped trousers—to build a visual narrative of sophisticated nonchalance. Tsuchiya balances natural light and controlled environmental settings to ground these high-fashion ensembles, capturing the tactile quality of knitwear against minimalist, retro-inspired interiors. By alternating between clean, bright lifestyle compositions and dramatic, cinematic low-key portraiture, the project explores the textures of the preppy aesthetic with a precise, editorial eye. The resulting imagery reads as a thoughtful interrogation of modern dress, where deliberate styling choices, like an unexpected pairing of leather ballet flats with athletic staples, elevate everyday separates into a cohesive, fashion-forward statement. Each frame serves to prove that heritage motifs remain fertile ground for creative reinvention, with Kare’s versatility acting as the anchor for an exploration of color, contrast, and refined silhouette. This work stands as a testament to the power of thoughtful art direction in defining the shifting landscape of contemporary luxury fashion.
Project Elle Japan · LOEWE Awaking the Passion
In a vivid exploration of color and structure, the LOEWE Awaking the Passion campaign for Elle Japan breathes new life into luxury fashion editorial work. Photographer Mari Sarai masterfully navigates the intersection of bold, saturated color blocking and clean minimalist composition, ensuring each frame serves as a precise canvas for the collection. The visual narrative relies heavily on high-contrast backdrops—vibrant yellows, deep greens, and stark whites—that allow the intricate layering of the garments to command total attention. Through the lens, model Sarah Ferguson embodies a versatile aesthetic, transitioning effortlessly between avant-garde silhouettes and refined, casual staples. The project’s impact is sharpened by the deliberate use of studio strobe lighting, which brings a crisp, graphic quality to the imagery, highlighting every texture from supple suede handbags to delicate mesh trousers. Complementing the visual precision, hair stylist Jun Goto and makeup artist Asami Taguchi curate a natural yet bold look that anchors the high-fashion styling without ever distracting from the collection's core. By eschewing over-production in favor of clean portraiture and meticulous styling, the campaign functions as a masterclass in contemporary fashion photography. This collaboration demonstrates how deliberate lighting choices and a commitment to vivid, primary-toned palettes can transform a standard luxury showcase into a compelling, sophisticated piece of editorial storytelling that resonates within the modern fashion landscape.
Project Elle Japan · Elle Japan February 2026 Cover
The February 2026 cover of Elle Japan features actor Anna Sawai in an editorial photography series. The composition is defined by a clean, vertical layout that balances the subject with a soft, floral-infused backdrop. Fashion editor and stylist Tamao Iida curates the layered ensemble, highlighting the textures of the patterned cape and denim miniskirt. The production includes grooming contributions from hair stylist Asashi, makeup artist Yuka Washizu, and manicurist Naoko Takano, with set design by Haruka Kogure. The imagery utilizes natural light to maintain a bright, high-contrast aesthetic throughout the feature.
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