Vaughan Allison

Vaughan Allison (born 1983) is a cafe owner, model, teacher, music promoter, and coffee personality based in Tokyo, Japan.

[2] Vaughan was born on February 11, 1983, at Saint Vincent's Private Hospital in Melbourne, where he grew up with his parents and brother, musician Martin Martini.

He first came to Japan in 2001, where he studied an accelerated program at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University where he obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration and graduated in 2003.

[4] His work as a promoter and booker has seen him tour various Australian artists throughout Japan, including The Lagerphones,[5] Grand Salvo, The Twoks, The Harpoons, Sunnyside[6] (who played Fuji Rock 2019), Owl Eyes, and Oliver Mann.

He has also worked as an on-site, Japan-based fixer for artists such as Hiatus Kaiyote and Blue King Brown, among others, and booked a debut Australia tour for Kyoto outfit Zahatorte in 2019.

[7] The tour with Zahatorte included shows at Northcote Social Club and Mona Museum and appearances on live radio ABC Hobart, SBS Sydney, and 3CR Melbourne.

Vaughan is also the regular Emcee of the Free Pour Latte Art Grand Prix held at Tokyo Big Sight, which brings 64 baristas together from Japan and around the world to compete in the 3 day competition.

As a model, Vaughan has worked with Wrangler,[20] Kishin Shinoyama, Tomoki Sukezane, Uniqlo UT (wearing Jean-Michel Basquiat), Takashi Kumagai, and Kashiyama.

Produced in collaboration with 100-year-old handkerchief company Intermode Kawabe, and Japanese artists Mariya Suzuki and Yuko Saeki, the first series featured Koffee Mameya and 100-year old Kyoto kissaten Rokuyosha.

The brand officially launched at Isetan Shinjuku 1st floor, with pop-up stores around the country, including Kyoto Daimaru and nationwide select shops such as Loft.