Sayoko Yamaguchi, widely regarded as one of the most influential models to emerge from the 1970s fashion scene.
Sayoko Yamaguchi was a revolutionary force in fashion and arguably the most influential Asian model of the 1970s. With her distinctive doll-like features, sharp bob haircut, and dramatic eyeliner, she challenged conventional beauty ideals and helped redefine the global fashion landscape by bringing Japanese aesthetics to the forefront.
After making her Paris runway debut in 1972, Yamaguchi quickly became a favorite of visionary designers including Issey Miyake, Kenzo Takada, and Kansai Yamamoto. In 1973, she signed an exclusive worldwide contract with cosmetics powerhouse Shiseido, becoming the face of a campaign that showcased Japanese beauty and design to international audiences while reshaping perceptions within the fashion industry.
Her international impact was further recognized in 1977, when Newsweek named her among the world’s six leading fashion models. That same year, her unforgettable image appeared on the cover of Steely Dan’s acclaimed album Aja. Rejecting the idea of being merely a model, Yamaguchi described herself as a “wearist,” viewing fashion as a form of expression and performance. Her influence was so enduring that mannequin designer Adel Rootstein created highly sought-after life-sized mannequins modeled after her iconic appearance, preserving her image as a symbol of fashion history.
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I finally made it to WAFFLE HOUSE.
The staff are always friendly, and when I asked if they would sell me a menu, they sold me one for $5.
Next time, I’ll be back at 3 a.m. for fight time.
#WAFFLEHOUSE
I worked as an assistant to Hirohiko Araki,the creator of
"JoJo's Bizarre Adventure"
and learned numerous manga techniques from him. This is one example.
“Why is everyone pretending The Boys comics are good all of a sudden?”
Because they are. They’ve garnered an unfair reputation from YouTubers telling you they’re bad, or out of context panels showing only the shocking shit and not the reason for it. It isn’t perfect but it IS good and people are finally reading it for themselves.
I just discovered the social surrealism of Irving Norman and...this guy needs a much wider audience.
There was NOBODY painting like this in postwar america. We need his ferocious vision today.
https://t.co/V5FWIQLWEe
@the_snickman You have the most correct and based takes on the comic outside of Poe, lol. It’s honestly annoying how disingenuous people get about the comic.
An incredible poet, murdered too soon. "He has been called 'an absolute genius' by Toni Morrison, who as a commissioning editor at Random House published posthumous collections both of his poetry, Play Ebony, Play Ivory, and his short stories, Ark of Bones, in 1974."