N.Hoolywood 2010 Autumn/Winter Collection
Daisuke Obana, the designer behind Japanese label N.Hoolywood, isn't your stereotypical otaku. He doesn't collect figures or take pilgrimages to Akihabara - but he does, however, have an obsession with America. With a lifelong fascination with the US and a
Valentine’s Day in Japan – Salon du Chocolat Tokyo
Valentine's Day 2010 is just a few days away. You know what that means - lots of love...and chocolate. In Japan, Valentine's day is a little different from in the West. Japanese women give gifts to men (boyfriends, friends, co-workers,
LaForet Harajuku Grand Bazar Pictures 2010
This weekend is a big weekend in Harajuku - the LaForet Grand Bazar is on! Held twice a year (in January and July), this is the biggest sale in all of Harajuku. The streets between Harajuku Station and LaForet are
Japanese Lucky Bags 2010 – Lots of Pictures!
The days following New Year's Day are huge shopping days in Japan. One of the biggest reasons for the shopping frenzy are the fukubukuro (Happy Bag, Lucky Bag, Mystery Bag, etc.) that many stores offer to kick off the New
Harajuku New Year’s Day 2010 Sales & Lucky Bags
New Year's Day is a day when many - maybe most - of us think of sleeping in to recover from the hard partying that we did the night before. But, in Tokyo, it's also a big shopping day. Some