Purple Magazine
— Purple #43 S/S 2025
The Tokyo Diary Issue
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.
