Interviewing with Shibata Saki. What are the highlights of her new style book, 『Shibata Saki』?

16.April.2017 | FASHION

Shibata Saki is the model in Japan. She models for some popular magazines such as “mer”. She released her second style book it is called 『Shibata Saki』.

― What’s the difference between your last book 『Shibasaki』and new book, 『Shibata Saki』?

 

『Shibasaki』has a full of happiness! I just wanted to put my feeling that “I’m so happy now” into the book. For the new book, I want to show my growing process because I turned 25 years old. I think I grow up a bit more than the last book.

 

― I felt my heart beating because of your fresh adult-like facial expression!

 

 Yes, I haven’t been showing my adult-like side often but this time I did it! However my personality has not changed that much, but I wanted to show my adult-like parts. I’m happy to have same generation’s fans with me, but I would like to express my fashion to the older generation, too.

 

 

― What were the difficult things to make this book?

 

 The words. Sometimes I was thinking too much about my age. Even now I feel like maybe I was trying to be an adult too much. But the “time” I wanted to show my adult-like part is the important part.

 

 

― So we can see that “time”, right?

 

Yes. I think making a book is very difficult because every book has its own moment and feeling. My feeling is not completely same now comparing with when I was making a book.

 

―I could see many coordinates in the fashion pages and that was so you!

 

I coordinated with vintage clothing. There are girlish, boyish, mannish and retro styles. I coordinated depending on many situations so I hope people can enjoy it. I think the coordinating parts are the most growing part for me than the last book. It is very satisfactory for me.

 

 

―You have strong preferences about not only the design, but also the layered and a silhouette. Can adults follow your examples?

 

 Yes! I’m so happy that you mentioned it. Some people think that vintage fashion is a childish but I think it’s not. Vintage fashion can express one’s personality and everybody can enjoy it in different ways. That’s why I tried to show grown-up but girlish style. I reconfirmed that I really love clothing thorough this experience.

 

 

― What are the key points of your today’s coordination, by the way?

 

I want to try casually colors usage in this spring. I wore denim with denim, pinky top and red flat shoes. Personally I like combination of pink and red. I always want to enjoy fashion naturally.

 

―Your hair style is naturally and wonderful!

 

Thank you so much. Naturally is one of my key points same as fashion. I really love clothing and think about coordinating but I want to show it in a natural way. I purposely coordinated naturally.

 

― In conclusion, what do you want to say to the readers?

 

I always put enthusiasm to every little thing. I put my all enthusiasm to this book. I think I am looked like strange and happy person and it’s true. But sometimes I think too much about my future and feel down and meanwhile it gives me a big power. I put my different kinds of feeling to this book, so I really hope people can get that feelings.

 

■Information

『Shibata Saki』

On sale: April 13th

Written by Saki Shibata

Publisher: Gakken Plus Corporation

『Saki Shibata』special website:http://mer-web.jp/shibasaki/

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