purple beauty nails

Nails by MEI KAWAJIRI

Photography by ALEXANDRA LESSE

Song Ah Woo, model

Simone Schofer at artistry, casting director

Nellie Faith Eden, beauty creative director

Chi Wong at M+A world group, hair

Janeen Witherspoon at M+A world group, make-up

Maxwell Tomlinson and Rory Cole, photographer’s assistants

Mica Hendricks, nail artist’s assistant

 

New York-based Mei Kawajiri is a Japanese nail artist celebrated for her playful and highly imaginative designs blending kawaii aesthetics and anime storytelling with high fashion. 

Collaborating with brands like Balenciaga, her intricate 3D nail art incorporates holographic colors, miniature objects, and exaggerated shapes, redefining nail design in the world of fashion.