Is Tokyo the Next World Fashion Capitol?
The Not From Paris blog has an interesting article from a few days ago about the ascendance of Tokyo as the next world fashion capitol. The writer doesn't seem to be against the idea that Tokyo is rising, but he/she
Pink Algonquins Outfit at LaForet
Just another quick Tokyo fashion shop window picture for your enjoyment. This picture was taken in late November of one of the window displays at LaForet Harajuku. The Japanese brand featured in the photo is Algonquins and they have a
Fuck Bear by Hysteric Glamour x Medicom
Attention all fashionable girls, Japanese brand Hysteric Glamour has a message for you this winter - Fuck You! No, not really - maybe the message is Fuck Everyone! Whatever the exact message, the hot cartoon character on Hysteric's winter 2008
Free X-Girl Tote Bag in Japanese MOOK
The X-Girl 2008-2009 Fall and Winter Collection magazine / MOOK is out now in Japan. I picked up a copy in Tower Records in Shibuya last week. As has become the trend with many Japanese magazines and fashion brand catalogs,
Jeremy Scott Party Pictures from Tokyo
Last week, Jeremy Scott arrived in Tokyo. And he/they/it (it's a person, it's a brand, it's a lifestyle) didn't land silently. There was a big party called "I'm Gorgeous" in Shibuya to celebrate the launch of the Jeremy Scott brand
Christofle x Hello Kitty
While walking in the Aoyama area of Tokyo a few weeks ago, I noticed that the jewelry store Christofle on Aoyama Dori was all covered in Hello Kitty. The sign above the shop now says Christofle x Hello Kitty. I
MilkFed x Care Bears Japanese Fashion
Harajuku loves cute. You can't walk ten feet down Takeshita without hearing shouts of "kawaii!!!" over and over again. Milkfed is not a Takeshita brand, but they are aiming right at the "kawaii" Japanese girls with their newest fashion collaboration.
Sounds Good Shibuya Christmas 2008
It's holiday time in Tokyo, and that means cool window displays at Japanese fashion shops. Here is another installment in our documentation of said fashion windows. This time, we take a look at Sounds Good Shibuya - a part of
North Face Tokyo Exhibition at Spiral
"Do More With Less - 40 Years of North Face", an exhibition celebrating the history of the North Face outdoor clothing and lifestyle brand, opens on Saturday (November 29, 2008) at Spiral Garden in the Aoyama area of Tokyo. The
Loveless Aoyama Christmas Gremlin 2008
Walking in Aoyama this week, I noticed that Loveless Aoyama has their Christmas 2008 window display in place. To be brutally honest, it's not that exciting of a window display by Loveless standards. I mean, Loveless does some of the
