Yukari wants nothing more than to make her parents happy by studying hard and getting into a good college.
One afternoon, however, she is kidnapped by a group of self-styled fashionistas calling themselves "Paradise Kiss." Yukari suddenly finds herself flung into the roller-coaster life of the fashion world, guided by George, art-snob extraordinaire. In a glamorous makeover of body, mind and soul, she is turned from a hapless bookworm into her friends’ own exclusive clothing model.
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Though Yukari never expected it, she is now the new model for the student-clothing label, Paradise Kiss, and part of the fashion world.
Her parents didn't expect it either -- in fact, they forbade it. But Yukari continues to see her fashion friends and gets kicked out of her house! Now she needs a place to live, but is not about shack up with George, the designer she just started seeing. Yukari will have to grow up fast if she's going to live alone.
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Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.
- Henry David Thoreau
It turns out that Yukari is a natural when it comes to modeling.
In no time, her career takes off, and soon she's fielding offers from bigtime modeling agencies. But she soon discovers she needs her parents' consent before anyone can represent her. Yeah, like that's ever going to happen! When Yukari asks the love of her life, George, for some professional guidance, he gives her grief - not answers. Does this guy even know the meaning of love? Yukari is beginning to wonder if he's worth her time - or her devotion.
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The school fashion show is finally here, and it's a last-minute fight to the finish to get the awesome ensemble ready on time.
The drama escalates when a stressed-out Yukari literally passes out from exhaustion in George's car. Will she recover in time to model for the show?! Meanwhile, a mysterious female friend from George's past shows up to support him on the big day. Are they just friends ... or something more?! Yukari's not sure who she can trust anymore. All she's 100% sure about is that she wants the Paradise Kiss posse to take first place at the fashion show, no matter what it takes. Will they reign victorious or be forced to taste the agony of defeat?
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