When Tokyo entertainment and model management company AsobiSystem throws a party, they don't mess around. Their recent 4th Anniversary celebration - dubbed the "Harajuku Kawaii" party" - included the appearance of over 50 Japanese models, fashion shows by some of

Creative people - such as musicians, actors, and artists - influence Japanese popular culture and have the potential to shape fashion trends. For that reason, we occasionally report on up-and-coming artists who catch the public's attention. The attention of many

Grimoire, one of Tokyo's most well-known vintage clothing boutiques and the heart of the Japanese Dolly Kei community, celebrated its third anniversary earlier this month. In addition to the Shibuya shop's birthday, the Grimoire crew was also celebrating the successful

A magnificently dressed Japanese crowd - including numerous Dolly Kei girls - converged on Aoyama earlier this month to celebrate the third anniversary of Grimoire - one of Tokyo’s most beloved vintage clothing boutiques. Everyone here at TokyoFashion.com is a

Since the Tohoku earthquake struck Japan back in March, we've been reporting on the various ways that Japan's fashion industry has come together to support victims of the disaster. At the end of June, MTV Japan organized a full day

Inspired by Judy Garland's character Dorothy in iconic film "The Wizard of Oz", Dorothy Vacance has grown from a college student's idea into a fashion and art boutique like nothing else. While at Sugino Fukushoku Daigaku (Sugino Fashion College), Ayano

Harajuku Fashion Walk is an event that brings together members of many of Tokyo's fashion subcultures, including Lolita, Fairy-kei, Mori, Dolly, Gothic, and Decora. While the fashion on display at HFW may be diverse, everyone comes out for similar reasons

Nile Perch hasn’t always been a leading name in Japanese Fairy-kei fashion. More than 25 years ago it was a simple polo-shirt brand with a fish logo (the Nile Perch) inspired by Lacoste's famous crocodile insignia. It’s the longevity and

Leaving Harajuku Station on the afternoon of March 11, 2011, I never could have imagined how drastically different things would feel by the time I returned only a few hours later. When the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami struck Japan that

On Saturday night, Tokyo's fashion scene came together at the Trump Room to support earthquake and tsunami victims while listening to great music and sharing quality time with friends. Produced by Tokyo Dandy, the "ONE NIPPON" party had a fantastic