ViVi July/August Combined Issue Cover Features ViVi Model and Beauty Icon Aika Murakami; Also Graces Opening Page of Major Beauty Feature "ViVi Cosmetics Award"!
ViVi magazine's July/August combined issue features model Aika Murakami on its cover and the opening page of the "ViVi Cosmetics Award." Her striking photo, initially intended for the beauty award, was unexpectedly chosen for the cover, aligning with the issue's theme of "Our Reality" in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle.
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The regular edition cover of ViVi's July/August combined issue features Aika Murakami, highly praised among ViVi models for her strong visual appeal. Her refined beauty and maturity now add even more power to her presence.
This shot was originally taken as the main visual for the "ViVi Cosmetics Award," a major biannual beauty project that is a highlight of this issue. However, it perfectly aligned with the overall concept of "Our Reality," as heralded on the cover, which means "this one issue tells you everything about the ViVi generation's fashion, beauty, and way of life!" And above all, the photo is simply strong and cute! Because of this, it was urgently selected for the cover, an unusual turn of events.
On the day of the photoshoot, even as the photographer was clicking the shutter, staff members jokingly said, "This is so flashy and cute, why not just make it the cover?" And surprisingly, it became a reality! Incidentally, a different pose from the same shoot is used for the opening page of the "ViVi Cosmetics Award" feature, and it's also strong and cute, not losing to the cover! So, don't miss it!
Book Information
ViVi July/August 2026 Combined Issue Regular Edition
Cover: Aika Murakami
Appendix: ViVi Recommended "Mellow Skin & Smooth Hair Experience Cosmetics Set"
Price: 1,100 yen (tax included)
Release Date: May 22, 2026 (Friday) *Standard for the Tokyo metropolitan area
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4eIdUUD
Rakuten Books: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18615588/?l-id=search-c-item-text-05
Seven Net: https://7net.omni7.jp/detail/1267547758
HMV & BOOKS: https://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/16863773
Tower Records: https://tower.jp/item/8021032
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This shot was originally taken as the main visual for the "ViVi Cosmetics Award," a major biannual beauty project that is a highlight of this issue. However, it perfectly aligned with the overall concept of "Our Reality," as heralded on the cover, which means "this one issue tells you everything about the ViVi generation's fashion, beauty, and way of life!" And above all, the photo is simply strong and cute! Because of this, it was urgently selected for the cover, an unusual turn of events.
On the day of the photoshoot, even as the photographer was clicking the shutter, staff members jokingly said, "This is so flashy and cute, why not just make it the cover?" And surprisingly, it became a reality! Incidentally, a different pose from the same shoot is used for the opening page of the "ViVi Cosmetics Award" feature, and it's also strong and cute, not losing to the cover! So, don't miss it!
Book Information
ViVi July/August 2026 Combined Issue Regular Edition
Cover: Aika Murakami
Appendix: ViVi Recommended "Mellow Skin & Smooth Hair Experience Cosmetics Set"
Price: 1,100 yen (tax included)
Release Date: May 22, 2026 (Friday) *Standard for the Tokyo metropolitan area
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4eIdUUD
Rakuten Books: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18615588/?l-id=search-c-item-text-05
Seven Net: https://7net.omni7.jp/detail/1267547758
HMV & BOOKS: https://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/16863773
Tower Records: https://tower.jp/item/8021032
[ViVi Official]
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivi_mag_official/
X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/vivi_magazine