Yuka Mannami

PHOTOS: CHRISTIAN BRYLLE. MODEL: YUKA MANNAMI/THE SOCIETY MANAGEMENT. CASTING: DAVID CHEN.

Japanese model Yuka Mannami would like to be her own boss. A relative newcomer, the 25-year-old was first spotted by scouts via her Instagram account and made her runway debut at Fendi’s Tokyo haute couture show in August of 2015. Since then, she’s graced the pages of Interview and Vogue Japan, and been the subject of many a hair-trend piece. Expect much more to come.

THE PERSON I ADMIRE THE MOST: 
My grandfather.

SOME THINGS THAT INSPIRE ME: 
Anime and manga.

MY GREATEST ADVENTURE:
My life.

EVENTS I WISH I’D WITNESSED: 
I’d like to go see the aurora.

THINGS I’D LIKE TO IMPROVE ABOUT MYSELF:
 
My English.

GAMES I PLAY:
Final Fantasy.

MY GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT:
My Shiseido advertisement.

THINGS I’LL BE REMEMBERED BY:
 
Bangs and long black hair.

SOME THINGS I’D RATHER FORGET: 
I’ve already forgotten.

MY IDEA OF HAPPINESS: 
Being busy.

ONE LAST FAVOR I’D LIKE TO ASK:
I’d like to go to the Galapagos Islands.

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