"Harajuku Kawaii" is not just a phrase describing the lifestyle of denizens in Tokyo's most fashionable neighborhood. It's also the name of an event packed with fashion, music and fun taking place in Tokyo several times a year. Harajuku Kawaii

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="Pictorials"]   Model: Hirari Ikeda Photographer: Kira Hair & Makeup Artist: Mai Kiyota Concept: Hirari Ikeda  

New Years is a really great time to be in Japan. Yes, most Japanese people leave the big cities to visit with their families and friends in their home towns. Yes, the first few hours of the year are usually

"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

Harajuku sensation Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and Sebastian Masuda from Japanese fashion brand 6%DOKIDOKI have been working together for most of this year. Their kawaii collaborations include the incredibly popular music video for "Pon Pon Pon", a Shibuya "Girls in the

Harajuku Fashion Walk is an event with which regular readers of TokyoFashion.com are very familiar. In addition to reporting on several of the main Harajuku Fashion Walk events, we had a great time last month at the Harajuku Fashion Walk

Tokyo Girls Award, officially titled "GirlsAward by Crooz", is one of the biggest fashion-and-music events in Tokyo each season. Like the legendary Tokyo Girls Collection, Girls Award prides itself on featuring affordable "real clothing" for trendy Japanese girls. The event

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

Blogs and magazines have been buzzing for months about the first ever exclusive fashion collaboration between Japan's Sanrio and the international powerhouse Forever 21. The "Forever 21 For Hello Kitty Collection" finally landed with a splash last night in stores

Resale and vintage fashion have seen a boom on the streets of Tokyo over the last few years. The network of hip street-friendly shops that cater to vintage fashion fans is ever-growing, and includes (but is certainly not limited to)