nail artist/ tokyo/ new york interview by ANNABEL FERNANDES portrait and photos by MARIE DÉHÉ ANNABEL FERNANDES — You seem to be in Paris every month. Are you here for clients? MEI KAWAJIRI — I’m in Paris for Balenciaga. I do the nails for their shows and campaigns. Demna [Gvasalia] loves nail art. ANNABEL FERNANDES — How did you meet Demna? MEI KAWAJIRI — A mutual friend told him about me. Soon after Demna took over at Balenciaga, they asked me to do the nails for the Women’s Spring 2017 show. Also, I work with Terry Richardson a lot in New York, and I know Terry’s wife Skinny. She’s my regular customer. Skinny told Lotta Volkova, Balenciaga’s stylist, about me, though Lotta and Demna both knew of my work separately. I now do their shows, even for menswear. ANNABEL FERNANDES — How do you collaborate with a brand like…