Fairy-kei is a Japanese fashion tribe based around a very “cute” look that is often seen on young women the Harajuku area of Tokyo. Girls who are into Fairy-kei often wear pastel colors including pink, purple, and yellow. Common clothing items in Fairy-kei outfits include tulle skirts, cute graphic t-shirts, and 1980s toys, plush animals and charms as accessories. Some of the top fashion brands in the Fairy-kei scene include Spank!!!, 6%DOKIDOKI, Nile Perch, and ManiaQ.
Here are two icons of Harajuku's most colorful street styles who need no introduction - it's Junnyan and Kumamiki! When we ran into the glow-in-the-dark duo, they reminded us about their upcoming Harajuku Fashion Walk party. If you're going to
Here's a Japanese girl we met near Harajuku Station who has a cute twintail hairstyle and a look that mixes kawaii accessories with hip street brands and handmade fashion. Her outfit includes a cropped jacket (with heart buttons) over a
Harajuku Fashion Walk is a fun and colorful Japanese street fashion event which we've been covering since the very first one. Originally conceived as a one-time super kawaii street party by Sebastian Masuda (the founder of 6%DOKIDOKI & Kyary Pamyu
The recent "Pop N Cute" party in Tokyo - produced by Harajuku Fashion Walk - featured music, art, food, and lots of Harajuku-friendly fashion. We recently posted a massive Pop N Cute party report, complete with 100 pictures and video.
Harajuku Fashion Walk is an event we've been covering since the very first walk back in 2010. The first Harajuku Fashion Walk of 2012 - and the 8th one overall - took place last weekend. Harajuku Fashion Walk #8 featured
On Sunday January 22, 2012, the 8th Harajuku Fashion Walk will be held in Tokyo. Last week, a group of HFW participants got together in Harajuku to hang out and visit some of the shops that have been kind enough
Here is the always-awesome Minami from one of Harajuku's most famous footwear shops, Tokyo Bopper. Like the rest of the Tokyo Bopper family, we see Minami frequently around the streets of Harajuku. Whenever we spot her, we find ourselves impressed
This cute fairy kei-inspired girl is Natsuki, an 18-year-old student that we photographed in Harajuku. She told us that she's wearing a floral sweater from Kinji and a short eyelet-trimmed dress from Monascas Bananas. She's also wearing white tights printed
Sad news from Harajuku for lovers of fairy kei, pastel backpacks, cute character t-shirts, and colorful tulle skirts: Japanese fashion brand ManiaQ has closed their beloved Takeshita Dori shop. According to their website, the brand has been in Harajuku for
In late November, the 7th Harajuku Fashion Walk took place in Tokyo. The fall edition of the event brought out lots of fun and colorfully dressed Japanese girls and guys, as well as a few international participants. A number of
