Tag: Harajuku

Another of Harajuku's iconic youth fashion brands has shuttered. Earlier this year, we reported on the sudden closure of Bananafish. Now comes the news of the fall of the Japanese fashion brand Sexy Dynamite London. Affectionally called "SekuDai" by its

World, get ready - "sensational lovely" cuteness is coming your way, via the 6%DokiDoki World Tour! This year, Japanese fashion brand 6%DokiDoki celebrates its 15th anniversary. To commemorate fifteen years of kawaii fashion – and to share the brand's unique

While walking on Omotesando Dori in Harajuku tonight, we noticed construction crews working away on the new BAPE x Daiwa "A Fishing Ape" pop-up shop, which is about to open near the intersection of Meiji Dori. The new pop-up store

Everyone loves Tokyo's fast moving fashion trends, so we do our best to let you know when we spot a hot one. This time, we're going to take a look at a major purse/bag trend that started in the spring

Rainy season seems to be over in Tokyo, the sun is blasting, and the humidity feels like it's at about 150%. That can mean only one thing - summer has arrived. What does the start of summer signify in Harajuku?

A lot of people were upset recently when it was announced that the world famous Kiddy Land Harajuku was closing its doors in August for a major renovation project. Kiddy Land Harajuku first opened in 1950 and it is a

Sad news from Tokyo for lovers of cute, quirky Japanese fashion: the Harajuku-based fashion brand Banana Fish, famous for its kawaii character-based clothing designs, suddenly and unexpectedly shut its doors last week. The entire operation - including all physical stores

We were surprised and delighted to find this group of Japanese friends walking around Harajuku last weekend. Their bright fashion with lots of layers and cute accessories screams "Harajuku". Their overall look is reminiscent of what used to often be

On April 28th, LeSportsac will open a new store on Cat Street between Shibuya and Harajuku. The new shop is a special limited edition popup shop showcasing the LeSportsac Artist In Residence (A.I.R.) collection. The A.I.R. collection of bags was

Candy Stripper is a popular Japanese clothing brand based in the Harajuku area of Tokyo.  They make a variety of clothes for women in their teens and twenties, including shirts, caps, hats, tights, coats, sweatshirts, knits, one pieces, t-shirts and