Spring has sprung in Tokyo! The winter weather isn't completely gone as of yet, but it's getting warmer every day. The cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and Japan's famous hanami parties can be seen (and heard) in just about

The 10th edition of Tokyo Fashion Week - officially called "Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo" (or "JFW" for short) - is officially under way. The JFW 2010-11 Autumn Winter Collection runs from March 22 - 28, 2010. Tokyo Fashion Week

On the border of Shibuya and Harajuku, on the 7th floor above various small streetwear boutiques, you will find Grimoire. It's the pioneering store behind the Dolly-kei fashion scene. Managed by former fashion student and Cutie model Hitomi Nomura and

What do you get when you mix cute 1980s characters with cute fashion and cute girls from the Japanese fashion brand 6%DOKIDOKI? You get a fuzzy pink bedroom full of so much cuteness that it must be seen to be

The UT (Uniqlo T-Shirt) store in Harajuku is currently promoting a new collection of shirts that they've released in collaboration with the popular UK record label Domino Records. Domino Records is home to - or has put out releases by

On February 12th, Parco Shibuya opened a new exhibition called "The World of Popples". The exhibition features original artwork illustrations of the Popples dating back to the 1980s and vintage Popples paraphernalia (such as lunchboxes and toys), videos, and other

Valentine's Day 2010 is just a few days away. You know what that means - lots of love...and chocolate. In Japan, Valentine's day is a little different from in the West. Japanese women give gifts to men (boyfriends, friends, co-workers,

It seems likely that someone over at Atmos is loving colorful patterns these days. Following up on their recent Porter x Atmos "Crazy Check Collection", the Tokyo streetwear brand has announced another colorful collaboration. This time, it's with the outdoor

Each month, the popular Swedish fashion brand H&M publishes a "Style Guide" with information on current trends and fashion news from various cities around the world. The February edition of H&M's Style Guide focuses on Tokyo. We are proud to

This weekend is a big weekend in Harajuku - the LaForet Grand Bazar is on! Held twice a year (in January and July), this is the biggest sale in all of Harajuku. The streets between Harajuku Station and LaForet are