Sad news from Harajuku: Dicokick - the quirky accessories shop located on Cat Street - will close its doors on Sunday, July 24th. When the Dicokick boutique first opened in April 2009, we were so impressed by the brand's unique

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

It's that time of year again - the time when fashionable young Japanese head for the famous-throughout-Japan biannual LaForet Harajuku Grand Bazar sale. The Summer 2011 LaForet Grand Bazar kicked off on Wednesday July 20th, and will run through Monday

Masuwaka Tsubasa is many things. She's a gyaru fashion goddess looked up to by millions of Japanese girls, she's the star of hundreds (or maybe thousands?) of ad campaigns and promotions, she's the face of too many beauty products to

We've been following the rise of the Japanese fashion blogger known as Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (aka Carrie) since we began taking street snaps of her last year. Kyary's rise has been fast and furious - going quickly from a high

Long flowing dresses with wild and colorful decorative motifs. Girly one piece tops with lace and ruffles fit for a princess. These are the hallmarks of Koakuma (Japanese for "little devil") style. Such sparkling and charismatic looks beloved by devilish

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

Spinns Harajuku is a shop we've covered extensively since its grand opening last year. Located in the heart of Harajuku (not far from TokyoFashion.com headquarters), Spinns has quickly become a force in Tokyo's street fashion scene. In addition to selling

Attention Hello Kitty fans and lovers of all things sparkling and glittery: the world-famous Kitty has teamed up with Austrian crystal brand Swarovski for a special "House of Hello Kitty" event at Omotesando Hills in Tokyo. From Thursday, June 30th

Japanese hair is renowned the world over for being lustrous, silky, and really desirable. Just look at all those people lining up for "Japanese Hair Straightening" treatments at the beauty salon! But sometimes, especially in Tokyo neighborhoods under occupation by