Feature: Talking About Wonder Gift 2015 | MARGARET HOWELL

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GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS 2015

The city gradually takes on a festive air with Christmas decorations, and people begin to feel a sense of excitement. Surely, no one dislikes this mood. Celebrities from various fields, who call themselves fans of Margaret Howell, share their 'gift-giving tips.' Please use these as a reference for your gift selection from now until Christmas Day.

Photographs by KOMIYA Koki & jamanadfixText by KAJII Makoto

Yataro Matsuura on 'The Art of Gift Giving'

After moving from editor-in-chief of 'Kurashi no Techo' to Cookpad, Mr. Yataro Matsuura launched the web media 'Kurashi no Kihon' (https://kurashi-no-kihon.com/), focusing on 'daily life' and 'basics.' We asked Mr. Matsuura, a master of 'mindful living' and a wearer of Margaret Howell clothing, about his 'gift-giving philosophy.'

Naomi Hirabayashi on 'The Art of Gift Giving'

'I've been the art director for MHL catalogs at Margaret Howell, but I've personally loved and worn Margaret Howell clothes for a long time,' says art director and graphic designer Naomi Hirabayashi. She shares that 'gifts that connect people' can be found with many hints in everyday life.

Shinichiro Nakahara on 'The Art of Gift Giving'

Shinichiro Nakahara, who is drawing attention from various fields as the mastermind behind diverse shops and projects such as 'Playmountain,' which deals in furniture, and the cafe 'Tas Yard.' What is Mr. Nakahara's 'gift selection' from his broad perspective, given that 'I spend half the month traveling overseas'?

Mia Tazawa on 'The Art of Gift Giving'

Model Mia Tazawa, who has a Japanese father and an Australian mother. 'My family tells me not to schedule any work on Christmas Day,' she says. What is Christmas like for the Tazawa family?

Hirofumi Kurino on 'The Art of Gift Giving'

From Mr. Kurino, who continues to perceive the 'present and future of fashion' through his own eyes and senses, particularly in Europe and Africa, what are Margaret Howell and 'gifts' from his perspective?