harajuku
Harajuku T-Shirt Style
The ‘Harajuku’ style of designing T-shirts or call it, the harajuku punk T-shirts, has created a pleasant buzz in the fashion circuit. Popularized in U.S by the Gwen Stefani’s entourage of Harajuku girls and by Fruits magazine, the demand for harajuku T-shirts has increased tremendously. The Harajuku district of Tokyo has reached the heights of [...]
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 [...]
Harajuku District Fashionistas
The Harajuku District of Tokyo and in particular Takeshita Street, a narrow street lined with shops is home to these funky fashionistas. Since the end of World War II, “consumerism” and “consumption” have become the national past-time for most Japanese and in particular teenage girls who often live at home with their parents well into [...]
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 [...]
Globally Cute Totes Guaranteed to Cute You Up!
Cutesy Kawaii Totes! Tote bags today are not just an ordinary bag that is used to carry a women’s belonging, rather, they are becoming as trendy and fashionable as other women accessories. This is especially true in Japan, where you can find hundreds of totes ranging from size, colors, illustrations and graphics, all suited to [...]
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.
