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She was one of the first asian models to be featured in the world's top fashion shows and magazines. She made her debut in Paris in 1972, [2] and went on to work in New York City and other international cities. In 1977 Newsweek named her one of the world's top six fashion models.
Jun 29, 2017 · Sayoko Yamaguchi’s iconic style was recreated the world over in the form of “Sayoko mannequins”, displayed in the windows of stores like Harrods, London, and Barneys, New York, each imitating her dark bobbed hair and sidelong glances.
May 30, 2015 · As Clara Bow, Greta Garbo and Twiggy were iconic of their times, Sayoko Yamaguchi was everywhere in the 1970s. Even if you weren't a dedicated follower of fashion, it would have been difficult to...
Having swept the international fashion world as a top model, embodying the mysterious beauty of the East, Sayoko YAMAGUCHI went on to use the theme of 'wearing' to become a creator and performance artist whose work spanned a variety of different genres.
#Repost @shiseido with @repostapp ・・・ Taking a look at our archives 🇯🇵 Sayoko Yamaguchi 山口小夜子 (1949-2007). Black, short bobbed hair with almond-shaped eyes, and red lips… Sayoko, appeared on the runways in the early 1970s for brands such as Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Issey Miyake, Kenzo and Jean-Paul Gaultier.
Apr 7, 2015 · Early fashion icon Sayako Yamaguchi (1949-2007) preferred to call herself a "wearist" rather than a "model" of clothing. In 1971, she was the first Japanese model to make it to the runway of the...
Aug 19, 2007 · Japanese supermodel Sayoko Yamaguchi died from acute pneumonia on August 14 it was reported today. In the 1970s, at a time when light skinned occidentals ruled the runway, Yamaguchi used her very Asian looks to conquer the fashion world’s top catwalks.
Aug 22, 2007 · I was shocked and saddened to hear that Japan’s one and only super fashion model, Sayoko Yamaguchi, died of acute pneumonia on Aug. 14, 2007. She was 57. She was by far, my all-time favorite fashion model, even though I never saw her in person.
Jul 22, 2015 · One of the first Asian supermodels, Sayoko Yamaguchi (1949-2007) got her break in the early '70s, working with designers like Kansai Yamamoto and Kenzo Takada before making her Paris Fashion...
Sayoko Yamaguchi was born on September 19, 1949 in Yokohama, Japan. She was an actress and costume designer, known for Pistol Opera (2001), Lost Love (1978) and Soundtrack (2002). She died on August 14, 2007 in Tokyo, Japan.
