A major gathering of the Japanese shironuri subculture was held in Tokyo recently. Many of the most well-known names in the shironuri scene converged on Harajuku - from all over Japan - for the Spring 2013 "White Face Monster Party".

Nicola Formichetti is one of the most well-known and influential creatives in the fashion world today - and a very, very busy man. His countless projects range from styling global superstars like Lady Gaga to fashion directing Vogue Homme Japan

Tokyo is famous worldwide for its creative street fashion. DIY, resale, and major brands have a strong presence in the fashion scene here, but some of the most awe-inspiring pieces we see on the street come from young Japanese designers

Splash International is Japan's biggest hair show - and arguably the most prestigious event of its kind in Asia. The 2013 edition of Splash International was held at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena last week. Featuring top hair stylists from

Tokyo Girls Collection Spring/Summer 2013 was held in Tokyo this week. Over 30,000 young Japanese women converged on Harajuku for the 16th edition of Japan's most famous one-day fashion event. Where traditional fashion shows focus on what's coming to stores

Harajuku Fashion Walk #15 was held in Harajuku last weekend! We've been covering it since the very first Harajuku Fashion Walk in 2010, so it's amazing for us to think that this was the 15th edition of the walk. Colorful

Jeffrey Campbell's edgy footwear designs have earned the brand a devoted cult following with fashion-forward women - and celebrities - all over the world. In Tokyo, Jeffrey Campbell shoes are popular in the street fashion scene, with Harajuku style sensation

The 7th edition of Ray Ochiai's Harajuku street culture party "Heavy Pop" was held in Tokyo last week. The party featured musicians, artists, and performers including Raveman, Broken Doll, Bazookistan, Junnyan, Bloodolly, M&T from OVER ZERO, Die Schwarze Frau, rxsxhxc

New Year's Day is Fukubukuro sales time in Tokyo. That means shopping districts around the city are packed with people hoping for a chance to score a lucky bag from their favorite brand or store. From the glitz of Ginza

It's the start of a new year. This means many things to many people, but to those of us in Tokyo it means one thing above all else - Fukubukuro! In the Japanese Fukubukuro (literally "lucky bag") tradition, the first