Eyewear Line [Joon].FN (FN / FOUR NINES)It just started in 2023 and is not yet well known, but it has a really excellent balance of design, fit, and price. If you want to be ahead of the curve, now is the time.
This series is a six-part series on the appeal of FN. In this first installment, we are joined by model Maya Michiki. Let's change your face for the fall season.
Photo_Teppei Hoshida
Text_Keisuke Kimura
Edit_Yuri Sudo
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What is FN (FN / FOUR NINES)?
FN (FOUR NINES) was born in 2023 as a new line of Four Nines (999.9). FN (FOUR NINES) was born in 2023 as a new line of eyewear from "FOUR NINES (999.9)". FN fuses the background of manufacturing cultivated up to now with modern sensibilities to create authentic and fresh eyewear.
PROFILE
She started her career as a model in 2014. She is active mainly in magazines and catalogs. She is known as a big outdoor enthusiast and enjoys all kinds of activities on her days off, including mountain climbing, long trails, and climbing.
Instagram:mayamichi
The colors of [FN] are really beautiful.
Do you usually wear glasses or sunglasses?
Michiki: I have recently started wearing sunglasses. I also used to wear glasses until my early 20s, though I was a dapper wearer.
Do you have good eyesight?
Michiki: That's right. You can see clearly into the distance.
What are the key points in choosing sunglasses?
Michiki: Basically, I like small items rather than large, oversized ones. I have a thin face, so large ones make me look even bigger.... I find it easier to match my everyday clothes with something compact and tight.
Today, Mr. Michiki is wearing "F.N." eyewear.
Michiki: I didn't know about "FN," but of course I know about "Four Nines.
Thank you very much. FN is more fashionable, and I brought a variety of products for you to wear today because I wanted people like you to wear them.
Michiki: It's kind of beautiful. This green is a very nice color.
What attracts you to eyewear?
Michiki: I think it is the color rather than the shape. I think people often buy a product simply because they like the color. and buy it. But even if I like the color, I often find that the size is too big when I try it on. but when I try it on, I often find that the size is too big.
Since there are often people like Mr. Michiki, FN offers some models in two sizes. So I am sure that any color will fit.
Michiki: That would be really nice. I dare you to choose a bigger one.
Michiki: I also like the tortoiseshell pattern. It looks more urban. The one I am wearing now is a large size, but it doesn't look too uncomfortable. I feel it is well-balanced.
The correct position of the pupil is considered to be near the center of the lens, but because the width of the bridge is shortened in large sizes, it is difficult for the pupil to be misaligned.
Michiki: I see, I see.
If you feel that the lenses are too big, we recommend putting in darker lenses. This will make you look smaller.
Michiki: I didn't know that. Maybe I should try it with the big glasses I have at home.
I would like to conclude today by asking you to decide on the best of Mr. Michiki, so I would be happy if you could take that into consideration when you watch the show.
Michiki: It's hard to tell - they're all so nice!
Compatibility with accessories is also important.
This is the metal lineup. The shape is Wellington.
Michiki: It's kind of intellectual.
Michiki: When I wear glasses with a very short hair cut, I tend to look like "Zamasu (the celebrity mother in the manga). It becomes too much of a character (laughs). (Laughs) In that respect, I think silver glasses fit in well. It also goes well with accessories.
It's important to match the accessories.
Michiki: Recently, I have started wearing more accessories than before, which is partly why my glasses appear less frequently. Accessories and glasses often fight with each other. But this one is really nice. It seems to go well with large accessories.
Last but not least are the two new colors released during the brand's inaugural season. The shapes are Wellington and Crown Pant.
Michiki: Wow, the colors are so cute.
Going back to your glasses, what kind of glasses did you wear when you were wearing them?
Michiki: It was exactly this kind of material with a clear light pink frame. Some time ago, my younger brother took it away from me. My brother has the same face, so they look good on him (laughs).
I see (laughs).
Michiki: But [FN]'s colors are definitely more beautiful. I don't think I've seen many colors like this before. The pink is nice, and the green is wonderful.
The same model is available in two sizes, so it can fit anyone. You can match it to your face size, of course, but you can also enjoy the different atmospheres depending on the size.
Michiki: I thought the color was a bit unique until I hung it, but when I actually hung it, it's not like that at all. It's just a subtle color. I like this zone so much that I want all the colors.
What did you think of FN when you saw it for the first time?
Michiki: The colors were just wonderful, and all the models were light and comfortable to wear.
FN is also very particular about the comfort of its products.
Michiki: If they were heavy or uncomfortable, I wouldn't be able to wear them for a long time.
-Did you find one of your favorites?
Michiki: I'm torn, but I guess it's that one...yes, I've decided!
One of Mr. Michiki's selections
FN-0246 col.306 Ice Green ¥39,600
I was attracted to this green color from the moment I saw it. You don't often see glasses with such a beautiful color, and although the frames are a bit thick, they are not heavy at all and give a cool impression when you put them on. If it had been winter, I might have chosen something different. The gray ones were nice, and I couldn't resist the silver ones!"
