Naomi Otsu

3 weeks ago | family.style | Jane Lewis |Naomi Otsu

FashionLVMH names Jonathan Anderson the sole creative director of Dior after Maria Grazia Chiuri’s abrupt departure. FashionOne hand behind her back as if Joan of Arc, and the other clutching her chest. Cast out, she banishes a stone to the sky: A second moon, it governs her. Elemental and controlled. She is the calm before—waves like horses, a great gust of wind. CultureLightning strikes for legendary graphic designer Paula Scher when she least expects it—or when she opts to take the wrong turn.‍

1 month ago | family.style | Jane Lewis |Naomi Otsu

When it comes to making both art and food, Callum Su’s approach is rooted in memories of love and care from his childhood. Themes of nostalgia permeate all aspects of Su’s work, from portraiture inspired by birthday cards to home-made dumplings reminiscent of helping his mom as a child. “Whenever I visit my mum in Manchester, she packs over 60 in a freezer bag for me,” the London-based photographer tells Family Style.

1 month ago | family.style | Jane Lewis |Naomi Otsu |Hamzat Incorporated

Ball lightning is a rare meteorological phenomenon resembling an orb of electricity observed during thunderstorms. Empirically, it’s hard to study because it disappears in a flash, hissing as it passes through walls and ceilings before it disappears with a bang. Such an object is the stuff of a stone sculptor’s dreams. It does more than just take up space; it challenges it. ‍Enshrouded in mystery and propelled by self-determination, Barry X Ball’s trajectory mirrors such an enigma.

1 month ago | family.style | Jane Lewis |Naomi Otsu

Two women face each other on the tennis court: One in a pleated skirt and a zip-up collared jacket, the other in a ribbed tank top and skirt set. Both are dressed in all white, save for Gucci’s signature red and green stripe that lines the edge of every garment. In the brand’s campaign for its just-launched tennis collection, the players are filmed expertly swinging their arms, sprinting across the court, and serving—however neither are holding rackets or balls.

Sep 2, 2024 | family.style | Naomi Otsu |Joshua Glass |Rose Courteau

There’s one thing that New Yorkers do when they visit a city. They orient themselves by comparing various neighborhoods to the ones from home. I think it’s some weird security mechanism (at least for me) and attempted, while visiting Chicago for the first time. I quickly abandoned these thoughts after realizing it wasn’t what I expected. What makes Chicago special? For me, it’s the architecture and the river that runs throughout the city paired with their well designed public spaces.