Giorgio Armani has launched the second season of its Crossroads project, announcing 12 women selected by Armani from around the world. Actress Ayaka Miyoshi has been appointed as the Japanese ambassador. A promotional video and images were released simultaneously worldwide on the early morning of May 17th (Japan time).
Photographed at Shibuya Scramble Crossing
Giorgio Armani's Crossroads project, launched in 2021, featured actress Nanao as the Japanese ambassador for the first season last year. In this second season, 12 women selected from major cities around the world will share their life stories in an interview format. Each ambassador shares in their own words the pivotal moments in their lives when they found themselves at a crossroads and were forced to make a decision that would have a profound impact on their future.
Filming at Shibuya Scramble Crossing
The promotional video and interview were also filmed at locations that hold great significance for the individual. This time, Miyoshi chose Shibuya Scramble Crossing and a beautiful forest celebrating tranquility. She chose these locations because they were the filming locations for a drama that was broadcast worldwide and became a huge hit, and because they are places where she can clear her mind and refresh. Watch the video to find out what she shared on these polar opposite stages, between the hustle and bustle of the city and the near-silence of nature.
Photographed in a deep forest in the suburbs
Ayaka Miyoshi had the following to say upon taking office:
Designer Giorgio Armani
The project will be gradually unveiled on a special website on Armani's official website: https://bit.ly/3yzZXmp and on social media.
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[The 12 ambassadors selected for this project]
1. Aurélie Dupont:
French ballet dancer and director. A rare holder of the title of dancer étoile at the Paris Opera, she has served as director of the Paris Opera Ballet since 2016. She is a member of the Chevalier des Arts et Lettres Nationales du Mérité. Dupont has won many awards over the years as a dancer, including the prestigious Prix Varna and Prix Benois in the junior division.
2. Ayaka Miyoshi:
Japanese model and actress. She won the Best New Actress award at the 67th Mainichi Film Awards and the Best Newcomer award at the 35th Yokohama Film Festival. In 2020, she starred in the Netflix original series "Alice in Borderland," and in 2021, she appeared in her first musical, "The Prom." That same year, she made her directorial debut with "Mirrorliar Films Season 1," which screened at the 2021 Beijing International Film Festival.
3. Gugu Mbatha-Raw:
British actor. A graduate of London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Isabella has appeared in a wide range of theatre productions, including playing Ophelia in Jude Law's Hamlet, television opposite Kiefer Sutherland in the series Touch, and the lead role in Amma Asante's Belle. She most recently appeared in the MCU series Loki as Judge Ravonna Lexus Renslayer, co-starring Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson. 4. Isabella Potì: Polish/Italian chef. Co-founder of a Michelin-starred restaurant in Lecce, Italy, Isabella has received the Emerging Chef South Award and has been featured in Forbes' 30 Under 30 Arts category. Her dark pastry kitchen, Sista, launched in January 2021 and won an award for kitchen innovation last May.
5. Kristina Lunz:
German activist, author, and policy analyst. She is co-founder and co-executive director of the Feminist Foreign Policy Center and has advised the German Federal Foreign Office on how to build women's rights networks between Latin America, the Caribbean, and Germany. She is featured in Forbes' Europeans Under 30 list and is an Atlantic Brücke Young Leader, Ashoka Fellow, Gates Foundation SDG Goalkeeper, and BMW Foundation Responsible Leader.
6. Matilda De Angelis:
Italian actress and singer. She won the Best Revelation Actress award at the Taormina Film Festival and last year won the David di Donatello Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in L'incertainibile storia dell'Isola delle Rose. In 2020, she made her international debut in the TV miniseries "The Undoing," starring alongside Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant.
7. Mai Zi:
A Chinese actress, director, ballerina, and screenwriter. After graduating from the Shanghai Dance School, she studied at the Paris 8 University Ballet School and earned a Master's degree in drama. As a director, she has produced numerous short films, including Vogue Films' "Hors Champs" and "Once Upon a Night," and "El Tango," which screened at the Cannes Film Festival. She also directed episodes of the hit TV miniseries "Fantacity" and composed the soundtrack for one episode.
8. Maria Taylor:
An American athlete and journalist. A sports journalist for NBC, she previously worked for ESPN, covering American football, basketball, and volleyball. She graduated from the University of Georgia, where she played basketball and was a three-time All-SEC selection in volleyball. She was also a member of the USA A2 National Volleyball Team.
9. Kim Young Shin:
Korean floral artist. Founder of the unique flower shop Oblique Flower Design in Seoul, South Korea, she is known for her quirky yet elegant designs. Her botanical artwork has been featured in The New York Times and Le Monde, and in Phaidon's contemporary floral design book, "Blooms."
10. Valentina Sampaio:
Brazilian model and actress. She is famous for being the first transgender model to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and French Vogue. She has also appeared on the covers of Vogue Germany, Vanity Fair Italy, Elle Mexico, and L'Officiel Turkey. Sampaio is also an Armani Beauty ambassador.
11. Vicky Lau:
Hong Kong chef. Since 2012, she has run Tate Dining Room, a restaurant serving French cuisine with Asian influences. She has been awarded two Michelin stars, becoming the first female chef to achieve this honor. She has received numerous awards, including Veuve Clicquot's Asia's Best Female Chef Award and Harper's Bazaar's Visionary Woman Award. She has also been named to both Prestige magazine's Women's Power List and Hong Kong Tatler's Asia's Most Influential Chefs List. Last year, she was named one of Hong Kong's top chefs at the Best Chef Awards. 12. Yasmin Baker: An aerialist from the United Arab Emirates. After seeing a Cirque du Soleil show at the age of eight, she became an aerial silks instructor. She began aerial silks while attending university in Washington, D.C., and now shares its appeal with the world from her hometown of Dubai, spreading its popularity beyond the realm of circus art. About Giorgio Armani: A brand founded in Milan in 1975. The designer is Giorgio Armani.
He revolutionized the fashion world with the introduction of the groundbreaking softly tailored unconstructed jacket, and has since continued to propose an essential style free of pretense, as well as elegant, modern and sophisticated designs. Today, Giorgio Armani suits and dresses are worn by celebrities around the world and often appear on the red carpet.
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TEL: 03-6274-7070
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Photographed at Shibuya Scramble CrossingGiorgio Armani's Crossroads project, launched in 2021, featured actress Nanao as the Japanese ambassador for the first season last year. In this second season, 12 women selected from major cities around the world will share their life stories in an interview format. Each ambassador shares in their own words the pivotal moments in their lives when they found themselves at a crossroads and were forced to make a decision that would have a profound impact on their future.
Filming at Shibuya Scramble CrossingThe promotional video and interview were also filmed at locations that hold great significance for the individual. This time, Miyoshi chose Shibuya Scramble Crossing and a beautiful forest celebrating tranquility. She chose these locations because they were the filming locations for a drama that was broadcast worldwide and became a huge hit, and because they are places where she can clear her mind and refresh. Watch the video to find out what she shared on these polar opposite stages, between the hustle and bustle of the city and the near-silence of nature.
Photographed in a deep forest in the suburbsAyaka Miyoshi had the following to say upon taking office:
"I am truly honored to have been chosen as an ambassador for Giorgio Armani's global project, Crossroads. It's a little scary to think that this project will reveal so much about myself to the world, but I'm also incredibly excited to see the direction of this endeavor. I believe that the contrast between the fashion and the places that are meaningful to me, as well as the feelings that arise from the moment, will be conveyed even through the screen.
I was asked in an interview what the most important choice I've ever made is, and the answer is 'now.' Because I believe that the choices we make every day are so important. It's important to know where your will lies and what your purpose is, so I think the most important choices will probably continue to be made every day, starting tomorrow."
Designer Giorgio Armani
"This project is part of our efforts to recognize and support strong women and share their ideas. Since pioneering the work wardrobe centered on elegant tailoring in the 1980s, we have consistently conveyed the voices of modern women and celebrated their individuality and abilities. Ayaka Miyoshi is a woman who is walking her own path with determination and with an eye toward international careers, making her the perfect fit for this project."
The project will be gradually unveiled on a special website on Armani's official website: https://bit.ly/3yzZXmp and on social media.
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[The 12 ambassadors selected for this project]
1. Aurélie Dupont:
French ballet dancer and director. A rare holder of the title of dancer étoile at the Paris Opera, she has served as director of the Paris Opera Ballet since 2016. She is a member of the Chevalier des Arts et Lettres Nationales du Mérité. Dupont has won many awards over the years as a dancer, including the prestigious Prix Varna and Prix Benois in the junior division.
2. Ayaka Miyoshi:
Japanese model and actress. She won the Best New Actress award at the 67th Mainichi Film Awards and the Best Newcomer award at the 35th Yokohama Film Festival. In 2020, she starred in the Netflix original series "Alice in Borderland," and in 2021, she appeared in her first musical, "The Prom." That same year, she made her directorial debut with "Mirrorliar Films Season 1," which screened at the 2021 Beijing International Film Festival.
3. Gugu Mbatha-Raw:
British actor. A graduate of London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Isabella has appeared in a wide range of theatre productions, including playing Ophelia in Jude Law's Hamlet, television opposite Kiefer Sutherland in the series Touch, and the lead role in Amma Asante's Belle. She most recently appeared in the MCU series Loki as Judge Ravonna Lexus Renslayer, co-starring Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson. 4. Isabella Potì: Polish/Italian chef. Co-founder of a Michelin-starred restaurant in Lecce, Italy, Isabella has received the Emerging Chef South Award and has been featured in Forbes' 30 Under 30 Arts category. Her dark pastry kitchen, Sista, launched in January 2021 and won an award for kitchen innovation last May.
5. Kristina Lunz:
German activist, author, and policy analyst. She is co-founder and co-executive director of the Feminist Foreign Policy Center and has advised the German Federal Foreign Office on how to build women's rights networks between Latin America, the Caribbean, and Germany. She is featured in Forbes' Europeans Under 30 list and is an Atlantic Brücke Young Leader, Ashoka Fellow, Gates Foundation SDG Goalkeeper, and BMW Foundation Responsible Leader.
6. Matilda De Angelis:
Italian actress and singer. She won the Best Revelation Actress award at the Taormina Film Festival and last year won the David di Donatello Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in L'incertainibile storia dell'Isola delle Rose. In 2020, she made her international debut in the TV miniseries "The Undoing," starring alongside Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant.
7. Mai Zi:
A Chinese actress, director, ballerina, and screenwriter. After graduating from the Shanghai Dance School, she studied at the Paris 8 University Ballet School and earned a Master's degree in drama. As a director, she has produced numerous short films, including Vogue Films' "Hors Champs" and "Once Upon a Night," and "El Tango," which screened at the Cannes Film Festival. She also directed episodes of the hit TV miniseries "Fantacity" and composed the soundtrack for one episode.
8. Maria Taylor:
An American athlete and journalist. A sports journalist for NBC, she previously worked for ESPN, covering American football, basketball, and volleyball. She graduated from the University of Georgia, where she played basketball and was a three-time All-SEC selection in volleyball. She was also a member of the USA A2 National Volleyball Team.
9. Kim Young Shin:
Korean floral artist. Founder of the unique flower shop Oblique Flower Design in Seoul, South Korea, she is known for her quirky yet elegant designs. Her botanical artwork has been featured in The New York Times and Le Monde, and in Phaidon's contemporary floral design book, "Blooms."
10. Valentina Sampaio:
Brazilian model and actress. She is famous for being the first transgender model to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and French Vogue. She has also appeared on the covers of Vogue Germany, Vanity Fair Italy, Elle Mexico, and L'Officiel Turkey. Sampaio is also an Armani Beauty ambassador.
11. Vicky Lau:
Hong Kong chef. Since 2012, she has run Tate Dining Room, a restaurant serving French cuisine with Asian influences. She has been awarded two Michelin stars, becoming the first female chef to achieve this honor. She has received numerous awards, including Veuve Clicquot's Asia's Best Female Chef Award and Harper's Bazaar's Visionary Woman Award. She has also been named to both Prestige magazine's Women's Power List and Hong Kong Tatler's Asia's Most Influential Chefs List. Last year, she was named one of Hong Kong's top chefs at the Best Chef Awards. 12. Yasmin Baker: An aerialist from the United Arab Emirates. After seeing a Cirque du Soleil show at the age of eight, she became an aerial silks instructor. She began aerial silks while attending university in Washington, D.C., and now shares its appeal with the world from her hometown of Dubai, spreading its popularity beyond the realm of circus art. About Giorgio Armani: A brand founded in Milan in 1975. The designer is Giorgio Armani.
He revolutionized the fashion world with the introduction of the groundbreaking softly tailored unconstructed jacket, and has since continued to propose an essential style free of pretense, as well as elegant, modern and sophisticated designs. Today, Giorgio Armani suits and dresses are worn by celebrities around the world and often appear on the red carpet.
Official website: https://www.armani.com
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/ARMANI_JAPAN
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiorgioArmani/
Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Armani
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giorgioarmani/
Official LINE: https://lin.ee/jg1Lsbv
Contact Information
Giorgio Armani Japan
TEL: 03-6274-7070
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