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Following on from the success of his first beauty book in collaboration with Alex Box, Dazed co-founder Rankin has produced an ode to colour and high-octane make-up with Ayami Nishimura.

The celebrated Japanese make-up artist’s career has seen her work with everyone from Dazed to Vogue and Playboy, lending her talent to many famous faces including Keira Knightly and M.I.A.

Some of the book is inspired by Harajuku street style which is very colourful and crazy.

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Street fashion is amazing in Tokyo but I also like traditional art and culture

Over two years in the making Rankin and Nishimura’s book features bewitching images inspired by her Japanese roots and the whimsy of her imagination.

Unrestrained and filled with creativity, these images will feature in an upcoming exhibition at Annroy Gallery ( Grafton Road, NW5), kicking off tonight and running until 31st August. Talking to Dazed Digital, Nishimura recalls her mum’s bright pink lipstick, the ins