Month: July 2010

Resale Style from The Virgin Mary and Nincompoop

Resale Style from The Virgin Mary and Nincompoop

Posted on July 21, 2010 in

These friendly blonde Japanese girls are beauty school students that we photographed in Harajuku. Both have created cute looks after shopping at some well-known resale shops. The girl on the right is Kana, who’s wearing a vintage print shirt from

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H&M Skirt & Fringed Bag vs. Moussy Sandals

H&M Skirt & Fringed Bag vs. Moussy Sandals

Posted on July 20, 2010 in

Here’s Makimi, a cute 21-year-old girl that we photographed in Harajuku. She’s wearing a beautiful sleeveless graphic top that she bought at the flea market for 100 yen. Her straight skirt with stylish vertical zippers is from H&M. Makimi's large

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Striped Skirt & Red Suspenders in Harajuku

Striped Skirt & Red Suspenders in Harajuku

Posted on July 19, 2010 in

This cute Japanese girl is Momoko, a 20-year old beauty school student. She’s wearing a striped knit skirt with a yoke waistline and handkerchief hem. She’s also wearing a white knit top with blue and white ribbon trim and platform

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Straw Handbags – Tokyo Summer Fashion Trend

Straw Handbags – Tokyo Summer Fashion Trend

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Everyone loves Tokyo's fast moving fashion trends, so we do our best to let you know when we spot a hot one. This time, we're going to take a look at a major purse/bag trend that started in the spring

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Japanese DJ in Shredded Ksubi Jeans in Harajuku

Japanese DJ in Shredded Ksubi Jeans in Harajuku

Posted on July 18, 2010 in

This Japanese guy with cool hair and sunglasses is a DJ named Norimi. He’s wearing a top with a checkerboard pattern from Vinti Andrews over shredded black Ksubi jeans. His trendy black and white shoes are from George Cox. Other

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Red Bob, Hysteric Glamour and Bike in Harajuku

Red Bob, Hysteric Glamour and Bike in Harajuku

Posted on July 17, 2010 in

This lovely Japanese girl with a bicycle is a 21-year-old student named Mai that we met in Harajuku. She’s wearing a black military-style jacket from Sly over black and white striped leggings. Her cloth bag is from Hysteric Glamour and

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LaForet Harajuku Grand Bazar Summer 2010

LaForet Harajuku Grand Bazar Summer 2010

Posted on July 16, 2010 in

Rainy season seems to be over in Tokyo, the sun is blasting, and the humidity feels like it's at about 150%. That can mean only one thing - summer has arrived. What does the start of summer signify in Harajuku?

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Swanky Designers in Hermes Scarf & Moccasins

Swanky Designers in Hermes Scarf & Moccasins

Posted on July 15, 2010 in

Both of these cute Japanese girls are designers for the Swanky brand. The girl with the blonde bob on the left is wearing a Hermes scarf with a black top and black shorts from Barak. Her large black bag is

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Harajuku Summer Dresses from Lip Service & Snidel

Harajuku Summer Dresses from Lip Service & Snidel

Posted on July 14, 2010 in

We met these friendly Japanese girls in their fresh summer dresses in Harajuku. On the left is Ayumi. Her bright flower print dress is from Lip Service and her black lace-trimmed bolero is from Egoist. Black and yellow sandals complete

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Vivienne Westwood Bag & Umbilical Boots

Vivienne Westwood Bag & Umbilical Boots

Posted on July 13, 2010 in

We photographed this 20-year-old guy with red and black hair in Shinjuku. His name is Nodannu and he’s a freelance worker (or self-described furita). He’s wearing a resale t-shirt and black cotton shirt with cotton and vinyl shorts. His cool

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