2026 | Professional

French Fashion Awards Platinum Winner

The Clock of Beauty

Entrant

arica design inc.

Category

Advertising & Marketing - Video

Client's Name

toiro inc.

Country / Region

Japan

"The Clock of Beauty" is a conceptual film for the fashion brand RANDY, designed to visualize the philosophy that the wearer is beautiful at every specific moment.

Structurally, the video mimics a clock. It consists of 12 cuts where the model's body parts—such as an arm or a leg—move incrementally in each shot. Rather than rotating the camera, these physical movements simulate the ticking of a clock hand, collectively creating the impression of a full 360-degree loop. To emphasize the passage of time, we alternated the background color between white and black for each cut, creating a clear visual rhythm.

Technically, we employed a cinemagraphic approach to create a deliberate visual dissonance. While elements like the model's hair move in extreme slow motion, the arm—acting as the clock hand—moves with a sharp, rapid "ticking" motion. This temporal contrast draws the viewer's eye and creates a surreal, artistic atmosphere.

This video was not designed as a catalogue to show versatility or a lifetime journey. Instead, it captures the immediate, absolute beauty of the present moment while wearing RANDY. The seamless loop and the tagline "Beautiful Every Second" reinforce the brand's promise of uninterrupted elegance.

Credits

Art Director / Video Editor
Nobuya Hayasaka
Cinematographer
Takumi Sato
Gaffer
Shogo Hirose
Assistant
Itsuki Kawamura
Hair and Makeup
YUI
Model
Chihiro Matsubara
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