Month: December 2011

Here are two cute girls named Natsumi and Rika who are dressed almost identically. Both are 18-year-old students and they're both wearing denim overalls (Natsumi, who is on the left, got hers from Kinji). Natsumi is wearing a tan toggle

The opening party of the Rune Boutique exhibition in Los Angeles earlier this month drew thousands of Japanese fashion and art fans. The event featured original artwork by the "Father of Kawaii" Rune Naito, a live performance by the current

"Kawaii" is a word well-known to fans of Japanese fashion. The dictionary definition of "kawaii" roughly translates as "cute". But "kawaii" is much more than just a word! Today, the concept of Japanese Kawaii is not only an important part

Hijiri (aka Bazookistan), a 23-year-old college student, has managed to combine cute, edgy and sexy in one look. She's wearing a leather jacket from tutuHA, a plaid and lace tiered dress from Rose Fan Fan and a white bustier from

The "Harajuku Kawaii" fashion and music event exploded in popularity in 2011 along with its best known participant, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. The event is held several times a year, the previous edition being Harajuku Kawaii Fall 2011! The Winter edition

Nanami is a 26-year-old apparel worker. She's taken a cute outfit to the next level with tights with one striped leg and one solid leg. She's also wearing a bright blue hooded coat with toggles from bulle de savon and

This is Hayashi, a 19-year-old college student. Her eclectic outfit includes a Nice Claup plaid jacket, brown sweater, abstract print shirt and striped cuffed pants from a resale shop. She's paired her red suede booties from Heather with striped socks.

Here is the always-awesome Minami from one of Harajuku's most famous footwear shops, Tokyo Bopper. Like the rest of the Tokyo Bopper family, we see Minami frequently around the streets of Harajuku. Whenever we spot her, we find ourselves impressed

Here's Akari, a 19-year-old college student. She's wearing a cable knit sweater from Kinji with a red scallop-hem skirt from Forever 21. Her outfit also includes striped stockings and platform sneakers from Nadia. Akari's accessories are a skinny animal print

Japanese fashion fans living in Southern California have been lucky enough to see two major events take place around Los Angeles in the final month of 2011. The Sweet Streets art exhibition - featuring a popup shop by Tokyo fairy