Taoism
September 22nd, 2009
Janelle
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Tao Okamoto has always been something special but she moves into the stratosphere with the November edition of Vogue Nippon. With the special all-Tao issue she joins the selective ranks of models major enough to single-handedly command an entire Vogue. Add to this the fact that this is the first time the publication has ever featured an Asian model in this way (Tao is the first Japanese face to grace the cover of Vogue Nippon in nearly a decade) and you have the makings of a moment that transcends fashion. This is a must have issue - inside you’ll find Tao as imagined by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, Glen Luchford, Daniel Jackson, Mark Segal and Solve Sundsbo, each photographer portrays her in a different light and each picture shows just what a versatile and dynamic model she truly is.
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September 22nd, 2009
at 11:40 am
Wow these are really amazing. I’m not a big fan of Tao, but these pictures are superb.
September 22nd, 2009
at 11:48 am
WoW, go Tao!!! I’m so proud of her as a Japanese model to be getting so successful!
I find it so bizarre that Vogue Nippon, representing the fashion world of Japan, has not had an Asian model grace its cover in OVER a decade…?! That, to me, is beyond preposterous!
September 22nd, 2009
at 12:00 pm
UGH and I was growing my hair out…now I’ve got the urge to chop it all off like Tao!!! AMAZING MODEL.
September 22nd, 2009
at 12:40 pm
Tao IS REALLY seXy …she glams the fashion world GO ON, Tao!
September 22nd, 2009
at 7:27 pm
Amazing!Must-buy!
September 22nd, 2009
at 8:13 pm
i couldnt believe when i read that she was the first japanese model featured on the cover of vogue JAPAN!
Shame on those people!
September 22nd, 2009
at 10:12 pm
Wooah!
September 22nd, 2009
at 10:23 pm
Gustavo i agree- and its not like there are no japanese models- Ai Tominaga and Anne Watanabe are a couple
September 23rd, 2009
at 4:49 am
I agree I agree!!!
Shame on Vogue Nippon!!!
Devon Aoki… Ai Tominaga are 2 of my all-time favorite Asian models… and I can’t believe they’ve NEVER been on the cover of Vogue NIPPON… now we can really respect Vogue China for adamantly promoting Asian girls to grace the cover of its edition of Vogue…
September 23rd, 2009
at 5:52 am
Must buy this issue!
September 23rd, 2009
at 8:23 am
Finally! A Japanese model on the cover of Japanese Vogue!!! BANZAI!!! ^^
September 23rd, 2009
at 9:22 am
Christopher,Ai is one the cover of VN 2000 Dec issue and Devon is the covergirl of 2001 May issue of VN:)
September 23rd, 2009
at 2:08 pm
I love it. Tao looks Tough, a strong asian woman. not a stereotypical fragile pubescent girl.
September 23rd, 2009
at 2:11 pm
This looks like a Salute to my favorite Muse, Miss Tina Chow!
Tina Chow is a Legendary Model, designer, Muse and Stylemaker….Harpers Bazaar did an article about her this month…..
Cheers to Tina!
September 23rd, 2009
at 3:16 pm
Loving all of this. She definitely does not lack character.
September 25th, 2009
at 1:12 pm
Major !!! best asian model right now - go Tao !!
September 28th, 2009
at 4:22 pm
W O W!! Love you, Tao. Right to be Taoism right there!!
Do your thing, girl!
October 12th, 2009
at 7:29 am
Tao is the best ! .. But , She Unfortunately , is not really woman’s on each photo ..
But , She is great model ;D
Baayy <33