Tavuchi SPANK! & Her Tavuchi Necklace in Harajuku
There are certain people who can cheer you up just by existing. Tavuchi - the head of Koenji's iconic 1980s-inspired shop and fashion brand SPANK! - is one of those people. She's always cute, always smiley, and just way too
Crochet Shawl & Jester Mask Necklace
Kenji is a 19-year-old student that we met in Harajuku. His layered outfit includes a crochet shawl that was a gift from his mother, an off-white sweater, a long white tunic and a long tie-dyed skirt. His white leather shoes
Guns n’ Roses, Vivienne Westwood & George Cox
This friendly guy and girl are Noguchi (the guy on the left), a 20-year-old student, and Hiroike (the girl on the right), a 19-year-old Bunka fashion college student. Noguchi is wearing a pin-striped Vivienne Westwood suit. The blazer features red
Virgin Mary, Leopard Top & Short Candy Skirt
This is Uno, a 20-year-old DJ. Her outfit consists of a fleece-trimmed jacket from The Virgin Mary over a leopard-print top and denim shirt. Her short white skirt, which is trimmed with red rickrack, is from Candy. She's also wearing
Takuya Angel Kimono-Inspired Street Fashion in Harajuku
It's not uncommon to see amazing fashion in Harajuku, but when these two walked along the street just about every head turned in their direction. Their outfits - both of which feature original pieces by underground/cybergoth Japanese designer Takuya Angel
Japanese MC in JOYRICH, ANAP & Top Shop
Ko-Key, who's 22 years old, is an MC. His multicolored hoodie is from Joyrich and his jeans are from Uniqlo. His accessories include a necklace with a large Lego key and another that says "Paty Rock" (one of which he
Milk, 6%DokiDoki, Shirley Temple & Doll Head
This is Yuma, who we've photographed in the past in Harajuku. Yuma is a 16-year-old high school student with a distinctive hairstyle and bright blue contacts. Her tops, from 6%DokiDoki and Milk, include a vintage brown jacket over a pink
6%DOKIDOKI Yuka in Pink Stockings & Cute Bows
Many of you already know who this is: it's Yuka, the well-known shop girl from Harajuku fashion brand 6%DOKIDOKI. Yuka is wearing - as you can see - a pink outfit created from various 6%DOKIDOKI pieces. High points of the
Accessory Creator in Fur Hat & Tutu
This cute Japanese girl with long blonde hair is Mimeko, a 22-year-old shop staffer who creates accessories. Her outfit features a white fur hat, white tutu skirt, grey tights printed with black hearts, a purple velveteen jacket and a fur
Grimoire Pair in Tapestry Coat & Vintage Cardigan
This eclectic guy and girl are Naoaki Tobe and Hitomi Nomura, the Grimoire store owner and manager (we've profiled Grimoire in an earlier post). Twenty-four-year-old Hotimi, seen on the right with magenta hair, is a former Cutie model. Her outfit
