Harajuku style trends move quickly. Faces change, shops and brands come and go. It's difficult to stop time and declare what matters the most. Even so, as the New Year kicks off we thought we'd take a quick look back

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Japan's reputation as the street fashion capitol of the world can be traced directly to two specific Tokyo neighborhoods - Harajuku and Shibuya. Harajuku's "kawaii" fashion scene has experienced a major boom recently as a result of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's

Alice Black is an independent Japanese accessory brand specializing in punk-inspired silver jewelry. Alice Black jewelry is extremely popular in Tokyo's eclectic street fashion scene, as illustrated by Hirari Ikeda's appearance in last season's campaign photos. We see people wearing

What's a Harajuku kid who really loves Halloween to do after October 31st has come and gone? How about throwing a Halloween-themed post-Halloween? That's exactly what Ray Ochiai - the mad genius behind the Heavy Pop parties - did last

Tokyo Girls Collection is the biggest single-day fashion event in Tokyo. The Autumn/Winter 2012 Tokyo Girls Collection drew over 30,000 young Japanese women to Saitama Super Arena for a full day of fashion, music, and fun. There is no better

AvantGarde isn't only the most popular legwear shop in Harajuku - it's also a gathering spot for some of the most creative (and well-known) names in Tokyo's street fashion scene. So when AvantGarde Harajuku announced they were throwing a combination

Everyday may be Halloween in Harajuku, but that doesn't stop the Harajuku Kids from celebrating the real Hallows' Eve. This weekend, the Harajuku Fashion Walk crew gathered for their second annual Pop N Cute Halloween Party at club Milky Way

The weekend before Halloween in Tokyo, Hyde's group VAMPS threw a massive three-day party at Makuhari Messe. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday VAMPS - along with several other popular Japanese bands - celebrated Halloween together with tens of thousands of

Harajuku is known worldwide for its eclectic street fashion scene. There are hundreds of fashion genres, subgenres, & subcultures that have bloomed on these famous streets. One of the Harajuku styles that has reached "iconic' status is fairy kei. Fairy