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Issue 23: Imitation

Hot Fun in the Summertime

Lone pleasures at the theme park.

Eleanor Hardwick 07/08/2013
  • I had heard about Tenko before arriving in Japan. I was told that her mother is an incredibly cool experimental musician who raised Tenko in Berlin and that they moved to Tokyo three years ago. Now 16, Tenko was making her own art, films, and clothes, and had recently performed, I learned, at the opening of the new Opening Ceremony store in Tokyo wearing only her underwear, painting the store’s walls. Needless to say, I was intrigued.

    As serendipity would have it, I ran into Tenko at a party soon after my arrival in Tokyo. She agreed to be photographed at one of her favorite haunts, Hanayashiki, the city’s oldest amusement park. Thanks to her for modeling, and to Nao Koyabu for styling.

  • Rizvi Millinery tulle headpiece and Petit Costume dress from Lamp Harajuku, Tokyo.

  • Vintage headband with veil from Haight & Ashbury, Tokyo. Shirt, skirt, and shoes, Tenko’s own.

  • Vintage dress from Haight & Ashbury, Tokyo.

  • La Casita de Wendy dress and Kiwanda socks from Lamp Harajuku. Vintage floral-print shoes from Haight & Ashbury.

  • Muveil cardigan and skirt from from Lamp Harajuku. Sailor Moon bag, Tenko’s own.

  • Vintage T-shirt, dress, and running shorts from Haight & Ashbury, Tokyo. Loafers, Tenko’s own.

  • Bag by Olympia Le Tan.

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38 Comments

  • Sophie ❤ July 8th, 2013 7:02 PM

    These pictures just make me so happy! I can’t explain it, they just do…
    Love it!

  • Ana Hinojosa July 8th, 2013 7:13 PM

    I absolutely adore this! *__* The colors, the clothes, the environment. Everything is amazing!

  • Unicorn Heels July 8th, 2013 7:13 PM

    THOSE BOWS.

    THEY ARE AMAZING.

    THEY ARE… AMAZING.

  • KatGirl July 8th, 2013 7:17 PM

    PIKACHUUUUUUUUUU

  • Emma July 8th, 2013 7:25 PM

    I love Tokyo as much as I love these outfits ♥

  • Moonshoes July 8th, 2013 7:32 PM

    I am so totally in love with this

  • abby111039 July 8th, 2013 7:33 PM

    Oh my god I want to go there so bad! And these pictures are stunning, especially number sixteen. And I loved the gigantic Pikachu in the last one. ^_^

  • limegreensunset July 8th, 2013 8:28 PM

    soooooo dreamy!!!! love the colours ♥

  • alienbabe July 8th, 2013 8:35 PM

    That place looks like an absolute dream! And I’m totally jealous of all of her clothes and the way she pulls it all off.

  • Juli July 8th, 2013 9:08 PM

    Tenko sounds like an amazing person. She’s so pretty too!

  • Lola Witch July 8th, 2013 9:15 PM

    This is, hands down. my FAVORITE PHOTO SHOOT!! Everything is perfect!!!!!!!

  • Glittery July 8th, 2013 9:48 PM

    Probably my fave eye candy yet! I’ve been to Japan but every day I WANT TO GO BACK! It’s an amazing country! All the clothes are super cool too :)!

  • Mimi7 July 8th, 2013 10:35 PM

    Wow!! It’s all so great I want to be there!

  • Eryn July 8th, 2013 10:40 PM

    this!! is!!! so!!! perfect!!!!! woweee!!!!

  • queserasera July 8th, 2013 10:42 PM

    so vibrant and stunning. 3, 7, 11, 17 are my favs!

  • pez-darling July 8th, 2013 11:14 PM

    This is gorgeous! It makes me want to be her best friend.

  • Katzemuse July 9th, 2013 1:27 AM

    so so so so so cute! my favorite rookie photoshot BY FAR

  • amanda July 9th, 2013 1:36 AM

    Am I the only one who thinks she looks like Winnie Cooper in a lot of these pictures? :)

    • Alison July 9th, 2013 8:02 AM

      I was thinking the same thing!

      • amanda July 9th, 2013 6:00 PM

        OMG, speaking of The Wonder Years, imdb just informed me that today’s Fred Savage’s bday, and he is THIRTY SEVEN :O Where did my youth gooooOOOooooOOOoooooooo?

  • julalondon July 9th, 2013 2:23 AM

    one of the best photo sets so far! you really are an amazing artist!!

  • AClementine July 9th, 2013 4:19 AM

    really like this one!

  • Eileen July 9th, 2013 4:49 AM

    I love this so much I cant even stand it

  • lucilleaime July 9th, 2013 6:17 AM

    Nice pictures ! This seems to be such a cool place…
    And thanks for the 11th, kinda made my morning :)

  • sissiLOL July 9th, 2013 7:11 AM

    Number 14, 15 and 21 are the best!!! (in my opinion)
    Stylebruch.blogspot.com

  • AidaA July 9th, 2013 7:30 AM

    These photos are so beautiful! *cries* Japan looks so amazing and I love Tenko’s clothes! especially that olympia dental floss bag

    -Aida

  • Chloe22 July 9th, 2013 12:22 PM

    2,7, and 21 are my favorites. Seven was just too beautiful. I think I adore vintage hats with veils a tad too much. And yes, it is possible to adore something too much!

  • AliceS July 9th, 2013 1:43 PM

    So cool!!

  • spudzine July 10th, 2013 5:22 PM

    THIS IS MY FAVORITE PHOTO SHOOT

  • Mary the freak July 11th, 2013 4:50 AM

    these made my day…
    so cute and adorable!! and pretty perfect*-*

  • witchbaby July 11th, 2013 10:47 AM

    This is so strange — I used to ride the school bus with Tenko when we were six or seven and both living in Berlin! The pictures are amazing.

  • JENNIIRV July 11th, 2013 2:23 PM

    I’ve been waiting for soooooooooo long to hear more about Tenko. Thankyou!”!!! I saw her in a Selby blog post and she intrigued me so much ut i couldn’t find out much about her and the lo and behold ELEANOR HARDWICK the most amazing and extraordinary photographer in the world takes photos of her for Rookie!!! WHAT IS LIFE?!?!?!?

    P.S: These are beautiful eleanor and it makes me nostalgic for tokyo again <3

  • cloudinthesky July 12th, 2013 7:29 AM

    I love these so much!!<3 and I want to go to tokyo so badly! <3 <3 <3

  • RhiaSnape July 12th, 2013 10:26 AM

    love these, she’s beautiful, and the clothes….plus they make me really want to go to Tokyo!

  • loonylizzy July 12th, 2013 8:25 PM

    she is so stunning!!! loving the tulle headpieces!

  • Sonya July 14th, 2013 7:08 AM

    Love love love love 11, 13 and 19

  • mimi4president July 29th, 2013 1:29 PM

    i love theeese coloursss

  • Indraswari Sekar August 1st, 2013 12:52 PM

    Tenko<3

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