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LC JOURNAL vol.5
LANVIN COLLECTION
LC JOURNAL
Japan in the Moment
VOL.5
TOKYO,THURSDAY, APRIL 09, 2026
Intuition and improvisation intertwineS、Elegance that is not planned harmony
SPECIAL DIALOGUE

A series of conversations between Creative Director Takayuki Oshima and people connected to the Lanvin Collection. For the third time, we welcomed stylist Michio Hayashi, who is in charge of styling the lookbook.
We talked about the session with Mr. Hayashi, the pottery that they both collect, and even the movies that Mr. Hayashi is familiar with. We talked about everything from behind the scenes of the lookbook shoot to their hobbies.
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Takayuki OshimaTakayuki Oshima
director. Born in Tokyo in 1978. Involved in sales, purchasing, buying, VM, and direction at department stores, select shops, and collection brands. After that career, in 2024 he founded Cuatro LLC, which was inspired by the rotating shaft and the number 4. Directs and VMs for domestic and international fashion brands.
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Michio HayashiMichio Hayashi
Stylist, "by H." designer. Graduated from Bunka Fashion College's Apparel Design Department, worked as a pattern maker at an apparel company, studied under Sonia Park, and became independent in 2010. He is active in a wide range of fields, mainly styling for magazines, advertisements, artists, and creating costumes. Starting the 2020SS season, we will start a fashion brand
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born from experienceRu、solid creation
“I want to create a lookbook that conveys my thoughts.”Oshima
Please tell us how you were asked to photograph the lookbook by Mr. Hayashi.
Actually, I've been wanting to work with Mr. Hayashi for about 15 years.
Is that so! ?
That's right. When I asked Taro to be the photographer for this shoot, I told him that I was thinking of Hayashi as the stylist, and he said, ``I think it would be a good idea.'' I'm not the type to have flashy reactions, but I was like, "Oh!" (laughs)
I believe that Taro-san spoke to me first. I was like, "I'll do it, okay, okay." You won't know until you try. Also, the art director was Kosakai-kun. Those two were big.
That was really helpful guidance. Have you worked with Mr. Kosakai before?
Yes, we have been together several times. We haven't done this recently, but a while ago we did catalogs together. We've known each other for a long time.
Please tell us your impressions when shooting for the first time.
It's a very physical thing, but I thought, ``Film...'' (lol) I also do some film work, but it's becoming less common. You can find 4 or 6 pages of magazines, but it's hard to find film in lookbooks. Right now, I'm checking everything on the monitor.
That's right.
Not having a monitor is really refreshing. After a long time. That was a lot of fun.
It was my first time using film.
Oh, you didn't even take a picture of it?
I didn't take a picture.
I didn't even shoot it digitally.
I haven't even taken a photo. So, not only do I have a sense of speed, but I also have expectations, anxiety, and various emotions about what will come out...
I think it's rare. What's more, the client was present, so there was no polling, and there was no temporary digital.
I think a big part of that is the company's pockets.
It means that you trust us. I think that's why it's getting better as a result. I don't think that atmosphere could have been achieved without film.
I wanted to create a book that conveyed my thoughts, including the paper I had envisioned, so I think it turned out to be a beautiful piece of work. I received a proposal for a film from Taro, and I'm glad I made the decision right away.
It depends on the photographer, but I tend to shoot relatively quickly. In Taro's case, I instinctively thought it would be best to leave him alone and not say anything. I change my method flexibly depending on the photographer.
“I like things that I think are beautiful.”Hayashi
How did it happen that you were sprinkled with flowers during the last photo shoot? (I heard that he was surprised to see Mr. Hayashi waving flowers as if waving his hands.)
Isn't it nice to have a blurred feeling somehow? That's what I feel (lol)
This is the last time I finished shooting the look.
The very last end. Just for fun. It was interesting though. I told them in advance that I would bring the vase and flowers. Kosakai-kun brought the fruit. I was hoping that it would become noise, in a good way, but it seems to be working.
I think it was very good. Are the vases made by the artist? Is it an antique?
This is a writer's thing. Bernd Friberg is a Scandinavian from Sweden.
Do you like it?
I love it and collect it. That person and the people around them. In Scandinavian terms, I guess it would be Bernd Friberg. It's beautiful, after all.
I mostly buy Japanese things.
I also buy Japanese things, but when I see this one I end up thinking, ``This is the first one.'' The same goes for the shape.
It's like roots.
That's right. Even if it's Japanese, it's different when it comes to indigenous folk crafts. There's something sophisticated about Japan, isn't there? The more I look at it, the more I realize that it's all Scandinavian. However, a lot of Northern European pottery shows a glimpse of Chinese influence, so maybe China is the oldest root.
I go to all the exhibitions held at the Japan Folk Crafts Museum (art museum) and am learning about the world there.
I also like vessels. The same goes for clothes. I like things that I find beautiful.
This is my favorite of all the vessels I own. I don't think it has a specific purpose as it is a lid. This is a work by Kanjiro Kawai, and it really came into focus. I love people, pottery, and books, and my world has expanded from there.
I see. It's cute. (Founds a photo book of ``The Bike Riders'' on the bookshelf) By the way, have you seen this movie?
I haven't watched it...
It was really good. It was great. Jeff Nichols' direction is good, Austin Butler is good in the lead role, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy are also good. Nothing extraordinary is going to happen. But to me, that lack of intonation is rich. My friends also praise it.
I need to watch it before the next shoot (lol)
“Rather than looking for something good、Sense of eliminating bad things”Hayashi
Mr. Hayashi, what are some things that make you feel ``elegance''?
In the end, I feel that most of the things I like are elegant. I think stylists are the directors of fashion pages, and there are pages that I think are elegant and pages that I feel are lacking in class. You can either like it or not, but what I am careful about is not to put too much stress on the material. That said, there are some things you can't do if you just release it as is.
That's right.
The same goes for filming with film and the way the waist is tied, so I'm very careful not to overdo it and lose the sense of style. If anything, it might be similar to sex appeal. It's like it's something you're born with, and no matter how hard you try, you can't learn it. If that person does it, the end result will be elegance. Pages created by people with class are elegant.
It's not just about birth and upbringing. What I have cultivated, what I have seen, what I have heard, and my experiences.
I think so. Of course, I think it has a lot to do with where I was born and how I was raised. Parental education, etc. But I think the most important thing is what I've seen and what I've expressed. I can't imitate it. It depends on the recipient, so it's difficult to determine the greatest common divisor.
That's right... I like the pages directed by Sonia Park.
Ah, that's my master.
When I met Hayashi, I didn't know about his connection to Sonia Park. I don't know if it's the smell, but when I learned about the relationship between the two of them, I was happy to see that they had a common sense of aesthetics that I like.
It's also important to have some knowledge of "good things". The same goes for watches and accessories, and even for knitwear, you can tell the moment you touch it. That's why I try to touch various things. Whether it's movies or photos. That way you will know what you like. Rather than searching for good things, it may be more like eliminating bad things. What remains in the end is elegant. Even when leasing, you can tell the moment you see it. But that's because I've seen a lot of different clothes. It's better to do something like this, or it's better to do nothing about it.
This might be the opposite of what I was talking about, but I don't like the word "efficiency". I believe that in order to be more efficient, we need to do things that are unnecessary. But it was also physically exhausting...
As you get older, you become more aware of your mistakes, so your cost performance and performance will improve. I try to be as careful as possible about that and try to do things I've never done before.
It's like finding it. It was my first experience.
I've been watching too many movies, so I can pretty much understand. Who is the director, look at the theme, look at the promotion. I understand, but I go to see it even if I force myself to do so. So, I guess it turned out to be no good (lol), but there were some things that were surprisingly good.
Are you watching it at the theater?
It's a theater. I try to go to the theater as much as possible.
“After assuming the landing,take on a bold challenge”Hayashi
What do you think about the PLAY part of “PLAY ELEGANCE.”
In fashion shooting, everything changes depending on the photographer. Basically, I'm only interested in the finished product, so I think about what would be good for the photographer to complete the project. That is also a related topic. There may be times when we don't have a meeting.
Is it a real one-shot battle?
Only the actual performance. Sometimes I decide on my own without going to the location scout. This isn't because I want to take it easy or slack off, but because I'm somehow convinced that it's the best way to finish when I imagine it. I didn't say anything this time, but this is a rare case (lol). I've done a lot of things, and I'm able to do something bold after knowing exactly where I'm going.
Depending on how much information is conveyed, the degree to which it feels "uncomfortable" will change. At first, I thought a lot about how to say, ``This is what I want to do.''
The combination of Kosakai-kun and Taro-san is very good. The photo is completely cropped. When I saw the ending, I thought, Kosakai-kun is working (lol)
I don't think I would have come up with this idea on my own because I had them look at everything from the binding onwards.
Do you have a favorite cut in the lookbook?
With a cut? I'm looking at it as a whole... This is probably the one on the cover. This is surprisingly difficult.
Did you improvise by wrapping it around your waist and rolling up the sleeves?
It's an improvisation on the spot. I sometimes decide on coordination to some extent, but most of the time I improvise. Things may change on-site, and you can see the full picture on the day.
That's why I ask Mr. Hayashi to come in early on the day.
I think it will be the same next time (lol), so I get a little nervous on the day of the shoot. I feel like I have no choice but to do it instinctively, but I'm having fun doing it.
“Because of my experience,A detour is necessary”Oshima
Lately, I've been wanting to try dishes that I'm completely unfamiliar with, like Uzbek food and Moroccan food. It may be that you want to continue to pursue "knowing" as experience points by accumulating new experiences no matter how old you are.
“I grew up with paper,I really like paper”Hayashi
After all, if I'm doing something for Brutus or GQ, I'll take the pagination into consideration when directing it. What happens when you turn the page? Since the web is scrollable, it is a little difficult to understand. I want the surprise of a double-page spread when I open the page. When it comes to devices, there is a lot of information around them. When it's on paper, it only exists as a background, which improves your concentration.
