Tavuchi SPANK! & Her Tavuchi Necklace in Harajuku

Tavuchi SPANK! & Her Tavuchi Necklace in Harajuku

Posted on May 11, 2011 in

There are certain people who can cheer you up just by existing. Tavuchi - the head of Koenji's iconic 1980s-inspired

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Grimoire Tokyo 5th Anniversary Party with Vintage, Antique, and Dolly Kei Fashion

Grimoire Tokyo 5th Anniversary Party with Vintage, Antique, and Dolly Kei Fashion

Posted on July 27, 2013 in

Grimoire Tokyo is one of the most influential vintage boutiques in the Japanese street fashion scene. Not only is Grimoire

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SPANK! Tokyo – Kawaii 9th Anniversary Party Pictures & Video

SPANK! Tokyo – Kawaii 9th Anniversary Party Pictures & Video

Posted on July 2, 2013 in

SPANK! is one of the original 1980s-inspired super-kawaii fashion brands in Tokyo. When people around the world think of Japanese

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Sweet Streets “American 80s in Japan” x Spank! Popup Shop in LA – Pictures

Sweet Streets “American 80s in Japan” x Spank! Popup Shop in LA – Pictures

Posted on December 27, 2011 in

Japanese fashion fans living in Southern California have been lucky enough to see two major events take place around Los

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Spank! – Japanese “80s Pop Disco” Fashion in Tokyo

Spank! – Japanese “80s Pop Disco” Fashion in Tokyo

Posted on November 16, 2011 in

Sayuri Tabuchi, aka Tavuchi, is a well-known fashion figure in Tokyo. For years she's been running Spank!, a hugely influential

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MTV Video Music Aid Japan & Flea Market for Tohoku

MTV Video Music Aid Japan & Flea Market for Tohoku

Posted on July 10, 2011 in

Since the Tohoku earthquake struck Japan back in March, we've been reporting on the various ways that Japan's fashion industry

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Nile Perch – Fairy Kei & Pastel-Lovers Paradise in Harajuku

Nile Perch – Fairy Kei & Pastel-Lovers Paradise in Harajuku

Posted on April 27, 2011 in

Nile Perch hasn’t always been a leading name in Japanese Fairy-kei fashion. More than 25 years ago it was a

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