Disney & Mario Bros vs. Ralph Lauren & Uniqlo
Here are two Bunka Fashion College students that we photographed in Harajuku. The guy on the right is 19-year-old Kento. He's wearing a long Ralph Lauren t-shirt over a striped Uniqlo top and black skinny pants from a resale shop.
Forever21 Chiffon Blouse & American Apparel Shorts
This is Manmo – she's 22 and works in the apparel industry. Manmo is wearing a blue chiffon blouse with white trim from Forever21 with black tights and black cuffed shorts from American Apparel. Her black suede rocking horse shoes
Spank! – Japanese “80s Pop Disco” Fashion in Tokyo
Sayuri Tabuchi, aka Tavuchi, is a well-known fashion figure in Tokyo. For years she's been running Spank!, a hugely influential store and brand based in Tokyo's Koenji neighborhood. Spank! and its Shibuya sister store Spank me! are perfect for those
Rosebud Fan’s Derby, Dinosaur Necklace & Cheetah Tights
Yasuko is a 20-year-old student. We first noticed her unique dinosaur necklace when we saw her in Harajuku and knew we had to get some pictures of her outfit. She's wearing a black jersey dress from H&M with a blue
Bearbrick Garden at Parco Shibuya – Huge Toys Invade Tokyo!
Next month, Japanese toy company Medicom celebrates its 15th anniversary with a big exhibition at Parco Shibuya. To get people hyped on the upcoming show, Parco and Medicom have collaborated on the creation of what they call a "Bearbrick Garden"
Ultra-Colorful Thank-You Mart Top & Curly Wig in Harajuku
Eri, who's 22, is wearing one of the most colorful outfits we've seen in Harajuku this season, featuring a multicolor top from Thank-You Mart and equally colorful pants. Her facial decorations include a pearl stud below her lower lip, a
Stay Real Harajuku – Taiwanese Streetwear Brand Opens First Shop in Japan
The popular Taiwanese streetwear brand Stay Real opened their first shop in Japan last week. The new Stay Real Harajuku shop is located in the heart of Tokyo's most famous fashion neighborhood, only minutes from other well-known streetwear stores including
Nile Perch – Fairy Kei & Pastel-Lovers Paradise in Harajuku
Nile Perch hasn’t always been a leading name in Japanese Fairy-kei fashion. More than 25 years ago it was a simple polo-shirt brand with a fish logo (the Nile Perch) inspired by Lacoste's famous crocodile insignia. It’s the longevity and
Patrik Soderstam & Makura vs. Tarzan Kick!!!
We met these cool 20-year-old guys in Harajuku. On the right is S.P., who has blue hair and is wearing a surgical face mask (something we’ve seen before). His graphic top is from designer Patrik Soderstam and his shorts are
Tokyo Bopper Shoes & LEGO Glasses in Harajuku
This 20-year-old Japanese girl is called 23nyo. We've photographed her several times over the last year around Harajuku. Her style is always funky and cute. On this day, she was wearing an outfit consisting of a t-shirt and skirt from