Tag: gyaru-o

Alba Rosa Jacket, Number (N)ine by Takahiro Miyashita Floral Print Shorts & Black Suede Boots in Harajuku

Alba Rosa Jacket, Number (N)ine by Takahiro Miyashita Floral Print Shorts & Black Suede Boots in Harajuku

Posted on December 12, 2018 in

We came across Sadamichi Shibuya, whose 1990s Shibuya take on streetwear - and Shibuya 109 stomach tattoo - caught our attention in Harajuku. Sadamichi donned a monochromatic floral hooded jacket from Alba Rosa, which he left unbuttoned to show off

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Black by Vanquish Fashion in Harajuku

Black by Vanquish Fashion in Harajuku

Posted on May 4, 2015 in

We spotted this trio in Harajuku, when they were all wearing matching t-shirts from the Japanese fashion brand Black by Vanquish. We found out that they were on their way to a Vanquish fashion show in Tokyo. Sakura - in the

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Campus Summit 2013 Pictures – Gyaru Fashion & Culture in Shibuya

Campus Summit 2013 Pictures – Gyaru Fashion & Culture in Shibuya

Posted on August 26, 2013 in

Campus Summit is one of the biggest gyaru events in all of Japan. Held once a year since 1995 in the heart of the gyaru capitol of the world Shibuya, the event draws over 1,000 Japanese gyaru and gyaru-o with

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L’Arc-en-Ciel Fan in Harajuku w/ Piercings & Pointy Silver Shoes

L’Arc-en-Ciel Fan in Harajuku w/ Piercings & Pointy Silver Shoes

Posted on December 30, 2012 in

Yuta is eye-catching with lilac hair and a hat, lots of accessories, and a hint of animal print. When we stopped him in Harajuku, we found out that he's 22 years old. Yuta is wearing a graphic t-shirt with a

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Campus Summit 2011 Pictures – Shibuya Fashion, Gal Doll, PlayZ, CIEL, Misaki & More

Campus Summit 2011 Pictures – Shibuya Fashion, Gal Doll, PlayZ, CIEL, Misaki & More

Posted on August 25, 2011 in

In early August, one of Tokyo's biggest gyaru (and gyaru-o) events of the year was held at Shibuya O-East. Almost 2,000 girls and guys styled in full-on Shibuya hair, fashion, and makeup - along with many of the top names

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Shibuya Gyaruo Models Graduate to The Silver Screen in “MEN’S EGG DRUMMERS”

Shibuya Gyaruo Models Graduate to The Silver Screen in “MEN’S EGG DRUMMERS”

Posted on June 6, 2011 in

Start lining up for popcorn and Cokes… Get a good seat in middle of the row, front and center… The male models of that Shibuya-based "Gyaruo" style bible men's egg magazine are about to make their cinematic debut! On July

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Back-to-School Bags for Colorful Tokyo Teens

Back-to-School Bags for Colorful Tokyo Teens

Posted on April 17, 2011 in

Grab your ruler and pencil sharpener! April marks the beginning of the new school year in Japan. Now, fun-loving gyaru (gals) and gyaruo (male gals) alike must search for items to offset the boredom of mandatory high school uniforms. Luckily,

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YELL FROM SHIBUYA: Onii-kei Earthquake Relief

YELL FROM SHIBUYA: Onii-kei Earthquake Relief

Posted on March 17, 2011 in

The male dandies of the Shibuya-based onii-kei ("big brother") fashion scene are known for being many things: narcissistic, preening, and girl-crazy to a fault, to name a few. But the tragic and catastrophic events of the Great Tohoku Earthquake have

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Shibuya Style Guys in Tokyo

Shibuya Style Guys in Tokyo

Posted on January 20, 2010 in

These three charismatic Japanese guys were hanging-out near Shibuya Station when we photographed them. They are all supporting hairstyles that we see often in Shibuya. The guy on the left is wearing a khaki jacket with three red stripes on

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Shibuya 109-2 Style Guy & Exile Girl in Harajuku

Shibuya 109-2 Style Guy & Exile Girl in Harajuku

Posted on January 15, 2010 in

This cute Japanese couple - she's 17 and he's 19 - were photographed on the street in Harajuku. The guy in glasses has a gyaru-o hairstyle and he told us that Shibuya 109-2 was his favorite place to shop. He's

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