Month: January 2009

Steady Fashion Magazine x Hello Kitty

Steady Fashion Magazine x Hello Kitty

Posted on January 30, 2009 in

Just another quick update with info on, and pictures of, a Japanese fashion magazine. This time, the info is on the new issue of Steady magazine. The February 2009 issue of Steady Magazine has all of the usual features on

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Forever 21 Launches Shibuya Mon Amour

Forever 21 Launches Shibuya Mon Amour

Posted on January 25, 2009 in

In the latest move by non-Japanese companies to capitalize on the coolness of Tokyo fashion, the popular American clothing brand Forever 21 has launched a line of clothing called Shibuya Mon Amour. On their website, it says that it's a

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Atmos Tokyo x Hello Kitty x Parco Shibuya 2009

Atmos Tokyo x Hello Kitty x Parco Shibuya 2009

Posted on January 24, 2009 in

Parco in Shibuya has a limited time Hello Kitty x Atmos Tokyo shop on floor B1 right now. The shop is there for a short time and it's supposed to be carrying some limited edition goods, so we decided to

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Shibuya 109 Architect Celebrates 30 Years

Shibuya 109 Architect Celebrates 30 Years

Posted on January 22, 2009 in

It has been 30 years since 1979 when Minoru Takeyama, the Japanese super-architect, saw the opening of one of his more famous project - Shibuya 109. In the the three decades since it's opening, Shibuya 109 has become (along with

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Japanese Brand LDS Celebrates Obama Inauguration

Japanese Brand LDS Celebrates Obama Inauguration

Posted on January 21, 2009 in

As everyone in the universe knows, yesterday was the day that Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. Wow. That's cool, but not really Japanese fashion related - or is it? Actually, it turns

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X-Girl Japan 15th Anniversary Bearbricks

X-Girl Japan 15th Anniversary Bearbricks

Posted on January 18, 2009 in

Walking in Harajuku recently, I noticed that there is a new window display in one of the window boxes out in front of LaForet Harajuku. X-girl Japan has taken over the window with a display promoting some limited edition 15th

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Economy Down, But Uniqlo Sales Up 17%

Economy Down, But Uniqlo Sales Up 17%

Posted on January 10, 2009 in

Everyday in the media there is more news about the sad state of the world economy - and news on how those economic problems are trashing the Japanese fashion world. From new flagship shops being to major department stores suffering

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Cher Eco Bag + Mook 2008-2009

Cher Eco Bag + Mook 2008-2009

Posted on January 8, 2009 in

Picked up a copy of the Japanese fashion brand Cher's 2008-2009 Autumn / Winter Collection mook catalog at a book store recently. The Cher mook comes with an exclusive petit Cher eco bag. Last year there was a Cher eco

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New Graniph T-Shirts Shop Coming to Shibuya

New Graniph T-Shirts Shop Coming to Shibuya

Posted on January 6, 2009 in

Happy 2009! We are slowly recovering from the New Years holidays here in Tokyo. Sorry for the slow updates for the last week or so. We've got a bunch of news and pictures related to Tokyo Fashion to share with

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