Fashion
Harajuku Girls
For the Harajuku girls, their fashion street wear is all a sort of a pop-art meets pop-culture meets Western decadence kinda street where often a t-shirt with a western image like Mickey Mouse can go for several hundred dollars a pop. This constant pursuit of rock n roll pop star hipness extends to teenage boys [...]
Middle of Tokyo – Harajuku
Harajuku fashion street refers to the area in the middle of Tokyo, exactly around Harajuku Station, in Sibuya District, Tokyo. In the beginning of 1990s, it is an important area that connects Tokyo to other surrounding districts. In 1906, The station was opened as an expansion of Yamanote railway. Several years later there were various [...]
Akihabara
If you have a serious gadget addiction or are into electronics, then the Akihabara District should be on your itinerary. This district is filled with many electronics shops. Not surprisingly, since gadgets have a close connection with the geek culture, Akihabara has also become Tokyo’s center for gaming, manga and anime. Expect to see stores [...]
Japanese Kimono Fashion
Fashionable Kimono Patterns The literal translation to the word kimono is very simply implying “something worn”, but this complex historical tradition is one that stretched far back into ancient Japan in the fifth century. The earliest kimonos were influenced by Chinese traders who introduced traditional clothing known as Hanfu. Later this was modified throughout Japan’s [...]
Get the Look – Elegant Gothic Lolita
One of the most popular cos-play trend amongst anime lovers is the Gothic Lolita look, a trend which began as early as 1999 and became famous among female teens. The main giveaway of this trend is baby doll costumes in black and white, with red hues (or any bold colors really) mixed with Gothic accessories. Think of Alice in Wonderland mixed with Barbie Doll, with a dash of humble servitude of the French Maid. The Gothic Lolita look is very glamorous and beautiful, a perfect mixture of cutesy with rock and roll culture.
