Month: May 2010

Harajuku Guy in Distressed Fashion & Silver Jewelry

Harajuku Guy in Distressed Fashion & Silver Jewelry

Posted on May 12, 2010 in

Spotted this Japanese guy near the intersection of Meiji Dori and Takeshita Dori in Harajuku. His style was interesting because everything he's wearing is distressed pretty much from head to toe - torn jeans, rolled down boots, a torn/dyed top,

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Super-Cute & Colorful Harajuku Street Fashion

Super-Cute & Colorful Harajuku Street Fashion

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We were surprised and delighted to find this group of Japanese friends walking around Harajuku last weekend. Their bright fashion with lots of layers and cute accessories screams "Harajuku". Their overall look is reminiscent of what used to often be

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Galaxxxy – One-of-a-Kind Japanese Fashion Brand, Shibuya Boutique, and Tokyo Creative Collective

Galaxxxy – One-of-a-Kind Japanese Fashion Brand, Shibuya Boutique, and Tokyo Creative Collective

Posted on May 11, 2010 in

Shibuya, once famous for its dizzying array of subcultures such as backstreet b-boys, super-tanned ganguro and gaudy gyaru and gyaruo, has been going through something of a face lift. Fast fashion giants H&M and Uniqlo, and sportswear brands such as

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Cowgirl Boots vs. Buffalo Bob’s Boots in Harajuku

Cowgirl Boots vs. Buffalo Bob’s Boots in Harajuku

Posted on May 10, 2010 in

This cute Japanese couple, both 17-year-old students, were walking in Harajuku when we photographed them. The cool guy on the right with trendy auburn hair is Tomoki. He’s wearing a top from X-frm, his favorite brand. His zippered and buckled

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Japanese Girl in Panama Boy Top & Red Dress

Japanese Girl in Panama Boy Top & Red Dress

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This cute 19-year-old Japanese girl calls herself Nacha Bear. She’s accessorized her checked gingham shirt from Panama Boy with a lace collar and blue ribbon. Her resale red and white polka dot dress is trimmed with lace. A white floppy

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Lois Crayon, Mania, Dog & Vans in Harajuku

Lois Crayon, Mania, Dog & Vans in Harajuku

Posted on May 9, 2010 in

We were happy to find this cute Japanese couple - each with a unique look - on the street in Harajuku. On the left is Saki, a 21-year-old designer. Her eclectic look includes a striped blouse with bow tie and

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Cool Japanese Guy in Motorcycle Jacket & Leggings

Cool Japanese Guy in Motorcycle Jacket & Leggings

Posted on May 8, 2010 in

Hatano is a cool 17-year-old high school student that we met in Harajuku. We first noticed his trendy haircut and the way he’s combined a Banal Chic Bizarre shirt with a resale motorcycle jacket from Mouse. His abstract-print shorts and

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Christopher Nemeth Jacket & Blonde Bob in Harajuku

Christopher Nemeth Jacket & Blonde Bob in Harajuku

Posted on May 7, 2010 in

This stylish Japanese couple was photographed in Harajuku. The trendy guy on the right is wearing a short jacket from Christopher Nemeth. His unique gauzy pants are from a resale store. His chunky red shoes and red leather bag are

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666 Retro Punk Japanese Street Style in Harajuku

666 Retro Punk Japanese Street Style in Harajuku

Posted on May 6, 2010 in

Meet the Japanese version of Sid & Nancy! The stylish Japanese guy named Ishii is a fan of the Sex Pistols and is dressed in retro 1970s punk style. His slogan button contains a quote from Johnny Rotten of the

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Pour la Frime Trench over Journal Standard Skirt

Pour la Frime Trench over Journal Standard Skirt

Posted on May 5, 2010 in

We photographed this stylish Japanese girl in Harajuku. She’s layered a Pour la Frime trench coat over a long print skirt from Journal Standard (coincidentally, that's a Journal Standard shop you can see in the background of the photo). A

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