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Tokyo's famous street fashion scene has long been powered by an ever-changing group of independent Japanese and international designers. Another force - one which has been increasing exponentially in the last decade - is Tokyo's diverse lineup of specialty vintage

Styles of the 1980s and 1990s are extremely popular in today's Japanese street fashion scene. While smaller Tokyo neighborhoods like Koenji, Nakameguro, and Shimokitazawa lay claim to countless resale and vintage shops, Japan's most influential vintage boutiques are located in

The Circus Harajuku is a socks and footwear boutique that opened this spring on the famous Cat Street in Urahara (the backstreets of Harajuku). In addition to selling cute mismatched socks and a unique selection of boots, The Circus has

Jeffrey Campbell's edgy footwear designs have earned the brand a devoted cult following with fashion-forward women - and celebrities - all over the world. In Tokyo, Jeffrey Campbell shoes are popular in the street fashion scene, with Harajuku style sensation

Broken Doll is best known internationally as a 1980s-inspired Japanese rock/punk band who often perform in flamboyant Harajuku fashion. People in Tokyo also know Broken Doll the band, but another Broken Doll is just as well known - Broken Doll,

Sayuri Tabuchi, aka Tavuchi, is a well-known fashion figure in Tokyo. For years she's been running Spank!, a hugely influential store and brand based in Tokyo's Koenji neighborhood. Spank! and its Shibuya sister store Spank me! are perfect for those

The popular Taiwanese streetwear brand Stay Real opened their first shop in Japan last week. The new Stay Real Harajuku shop is located in the heart of Tokyo's most famous fashion neighborhood, only minutes from other well-known streetwear stores including

Inspired by Judy Garland's character Dorothy in iconic film "The Wizard of Oz", Dorothy Vacance has grown from a college student's idea into a fashion and art boutique like nothing else. While at Sugino Fukushoku Daigaku (Sugino Fashion College), Ayano

Japanese designer and stylist Takashi Aoki has been a notable character in Harajuku's fashion scene since he was in his early twenties. After graduating from Vantan Fashion Institute, then spending some time in Europe, Aoki returned to Japan in 2005

A lot of people were upset recently when it was announced that the world famous Kiddy Land Harajuku was closing its doors in August for a major renovation project. Kiddy Land Harajuku first opened in 1950 and it is a