How does your near future plans look? How will you go on?

I will go on expressing myself as footloose and fancy-free as I have been doing. But still I have to be more experienced at work so that I need to refine my skill more and more! I want to continue to do rehabilitation make-up, and try out a mix of natural and soft make-up. I want to translate all the ideas which will come up during the year, one by one into action.

For myself who was brought up in Europe I was stunned by the extraordinary taste styling and make-up possibilities which Japanese people are familiar with through their lives or traditional events. Frankly, you may only find this style in Japan (or at a carnival). It is merged with glitter and even stickers in all sorts of colors, which were pasted tastefully onto the faces. I got to know a new kind of experimental make-up out of the ordinary.

The queue kept the guests nearby from adding new fresh color to their faces, and Miss Yokoyama gave her fancy full scope, with all her concentration without losing her smile. Even boys seemed to be enjoying [..] the unusual look. Besides, there had been a crowd of people at all times around the make-up accessory section and the nail art service section with plentiful of different kinds of design also of one’s own option. Everything was available to satisfy a young and vain heart.

The graphic-team “Mogra” was featured presenting a live illustration performance. Painting the cafe wall with natural elements but peculiar shapes, Araya from Mogra seemed to live in close touch to nature. He told me he also likes to illustrate Manga. His artwork could be set at Soso Cafe during the exhibition. For newcomers like Mogra, Dot Soso is always a good opportunity for local artists to present their ability to the public.

Last, but not least, artist Tatsuya Muku presented his self-designed T-shirts with dot design, which came hot off the press on location. This was also a good opportunity for him to introduce his own fashion brand Nozoky he just started.

As on every Dot Soso event, the music was presented by the Nordform Crew. They accompanied the evening with electronic sound, a good mixture of relaxing and good mood music to make sure the good atmosphere persisted.

The night could be found something for almost every fancy. At the end of the night everyone went home fairly pleased, with a (nearly) new look and surely enriched with new make-up-ideas for the next party!

DOT SOSO #14 Miwa Yokoyama “Thanks Giving MakeUp”
Date: April 5th, 2003
Open: 20:00 –
Place: Soso Cafe
Address: 1F Sansei Bld., South 1 West 13 Chuo-ku, Sapporo
Tel: +81 (0)11 280 2240
http://www.shift.jp.org/soso/