Tag: Dolly-kei

Grimoire Tokyo Christmas Party Pictures – A Fairy Tale Holiday For Vintage Fashion Lovers

Grimoire Tokyo Christmas Party Pictures – A Fairy Tale Holiday For Vintage Fashion Lovers

Posted on December 23, 2011 in

Grimoire Shibuya (along with its sister shop Grimoire Almadel) is not only one of the most famous vintage clothing shops in all of Tokyo. It's also at the center of Japan's vibrant Dolly Kei universe. Grimoire's aesthetic - like their

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Twintail Hairstyle, Baby The Stars Shine Bright Rocking Horse Shoes & Dolly Kei Bag in Shinjuku

Twintail Hairstyle, Baby The Stars Shine Bright Rocking Horse Shoes & Dolly Kei Bag in Shinjuku

Posted on November 12, 2011 in

Here's a well-coordinated 20-year-old college student named Haruka who we met in Shinjuku. Haruka's pretty twin tail hairstyle is the first thing that caught our attention, but we like all of her dolly kei-influenced look. Haruka is wearing a tiered

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Stylish Harajuku Girls w/ Pink Hair, Teddy Bear & Halloween Nail Art

Stylish Harajuku Girls w/ Pink Hair, Teddy Bear & Halloween Nail Art

Posted on November 1, 2011 in

Here are two stylish Japanese girls who we ran into on Halloween weekend in Harajuku. It was raining lightly when we met them, so we didn't have time to get all of their brand info. Even in the rain, though,

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Maririn’s Dolly-esque Look w/ Kinji, Tarock, Bunkaya Zakkaten & Incomplete Alchemist

Maririn’s Dolly-esque Look w/ Kinji, Tarock, Bunkaya Zakkaten & Incomplete Alchemist

Posted on October 14, 2011 in

Here's a stylish 17-year-old Japanese girl named Maririn who we've photographed before in Harajuku. Her pretty look here, like her previous look, has an ethereal dolly kei-inspired quality to it. Maririn's outfit - some of which came from the Harajuku

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Pink-Purple Haired Harajuku Girl’s Keisuke Kanda Top & Rocking Horse Shoes

Pink-Purple Haired Harajuku Girl’s Keisuke Kanda Top & Rocking Horse Shoes

Posted on October 6, 2011 in

Meet Okano, a 19-year-old Japanese specialty school student. Okano's awesome purple-pink-green-blue hair caught our attention right away when we spotted her on the street in Harajuku. Okano's outfit features a blue top with visible white stitching from Keisuke Kanda along

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Harajuku Girl’s Ethereal Dolly Look w/ Tarock, Grimoire & Incomplete Alchemist

Harajuku Girl’s Ethereal Dolly Look w/ Tarock, Grimoire & Incomplete Alchemist

Posted on September 30, 2011 in

Here's a stylish-and-original 17-year-old Japanese girl named Maririn who we met in Harajuku. Her mostly-white look, put together from several popular Dolly Kei shops/brands, gave us an ethereal (almost ghostly) vibe when we first spotted her on the street. Maririn's

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Incomplete Alchemist Designers’ Vintage & Handmade Harajuku Style

Incomplete Alchemist Designers’ Vintage & Handmade Harajuku Style

Posted on August 26, 2011 in

Here are two Japanese girl,s in colorful vintage-inspired outfits, who we ran into on the street in Harajuku. Both of the girls design handmade accessories they sell through their own independent fashion brand, Incomplete Alchemist. On the left is 21-year-old

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Japanese Girl’s Wedge Espadrilles, Maxi Dress, Parasol & Straw Bag

Japanese Girl’s Wedge Espadrilles, Maxi Dress, Parasol & Straw Bag

Posted on August 9, 2011 in

This is Honami, a 17-year-old Japanese high school student. She was drinking a carton of Dole fruit juice in Harajuku when we stopped her for photos. Honami is wearing a colorful outfit that features a lavender maxi-dress from The Virgin

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Grimoire Heri in Beautiful Dolly Kei Fashion w/ Corset & Crucifix

Grimoire Heri in Beautiful Dolly Kei Fashion w/ Corset & Crucifix

Posted on August 8, 2011 in

This is Heri, the well-known shop girl from the Shibuya vintage shop Grimoire. You may remember Heri from our report - with amazing pictures - on the recent Grimoire 3rd Anniversary Party. Heri's beautiful outfit consists exclusively of items that

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Grimoire Tokyo 3rd Anniversary Party – Dolly Kei & Vintage Fashion Pictures

Grimoire Tokyo 3rd Anniversary Party – Dolly Kei & Vintage Fashion Pictures

Posted on July 26, 2011 in

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

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