Photo via Rina Fukushi's Instagram account. (Screenshot) Rina Fukushi Is Ultra-Cool on Prestigious Runway Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rina Fukushi, a 17-year-old Filipino-Japanese model, joined Miuccia Prada’s runway girl gang bringing that ultra-cool vibe and eye-catching beauty that does not go unnoticed. She continues to make waves in the fashion scene in Europe and New York for designer brands Alexander Wang, Bottega Veneta, Chloe, Miu Miu and Marc Jacobs. 赤羽さんが撮ってくれた写真がきた? ヘアメイクはAOKIさん?? #楽しかった A photo posted by Rina Fukushi /福士リナ (@rinao127) on Jan 20, 2015 at 3:32am PST Vogue Discovered Rina Fukushi Vogue discovered Rina’s gorgeous eyes, thick brows and pouting lips when she was only 14 years old. Although she still lives with her family until now, she is considered a veteran in the runway, especially in this year’s fashion season in Paris, Milan and New York. #Repost @yoshikobaby ・・・? 今日のmodelのリナオ。 可愛すぎ。お母さんは38歳だって… 同じ年.. #福士リナ #16歳 #shooting #bedwin A photo posted by Rina Fukushi /福士リナ (@rinao127) on Apr 9, 2015 at 8:43am PDT She believed she could be a star from the moment she was scouted. At the same time, she couldn’t believe that her being discovered is real. Her very first Paris experience was at the Fall season of Louis Vuitton. She felts that she already learned so much from Nicolas Ghesquière and the team. #Repost @chanbandes ・・??? ✌#Rina #福士リナ A photo posted by Rina Fukushi /福士リナ (@rinao127) on Mar 17, 2015 at 5:11am PDT Rina is Like any other High School Teenager Rina finds time to study despite her busy schedule in modeling. She hopes to finish high school on March. When she is with her friends and family, she loves listening to music and would even grab the mic and do karaoke. She always has fun documenting such moments with her camera. Rina also loves Anime and follows the work of Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki. Princess Mononoke’ and ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ are among two of her favorite Anime shows. LOOK: Rina’s Selfie talking about Nature and a Selfie with her Friend via Rina Fukushi’s Instagram account "Nature" #??? #? A video posted by Rina Fukushi /福士リナ (@rinao127) on Aug 13, 2016 at 10:57pm PDT yukaaaaaaaa?❤️❤️❤️ ( @yukamannami ) #マンナミリナ A video posted by Rina Fukushi /福士リナ (@rinao127) on Aug 5, 2016 at 1:16am PDT It’s All About the Clothes for Rina Fukushi Rina has a knack for vintage clothes shopping makes it a point to visit vintage shops for great finds. Her personal style is all about nuance. If she shops she goes to thrift stores in New York, Paris and Milan. When she is home, she never fails to visit Tokyo’s vintage shops for pieces from the 70’s rock ‘n’ roll glory days. Rina’s Beauty Comes from a Diverse Heritage Her unique look is attributed to diverse cultures. Her father is Japanese-American while her mother is Spanish-Filipina. She was born in Manila and then moved to Japan, her home. Fact? She still knows how to speak Tagalog! With the likes of Rina Fukushi, it is amazing how the Filipino heritage is making waves in the fashion industry. Again, this is another example of the Philippines being fashionably world-class! Like PilipinasPopcorn on Facebook for more updates. To send feedback or contribute your stories, email editor@pilipinaspopcorn.com. Facebook Comments
