Mona, not the painting, is Japan’s Next Big (Super)Model. Meet her now…◎人気はモナ・リザ級？ 9人の松岡モナに会える写真展で日本発の次のスーパーモデルを知る
Mona Matsuoka might not ring a bell for you even if you’re the most hardened otaku of model industry fans, but she’s soon becoming the Biggest Thing Since Samurai on this side of the pond. The 15 year old was recently given a special “model of the week” feature on models.com, THE barometer of model
The world’s most expensive Kit Kat is in Tokyo. Of course.◎ 世界もっともグルメなキットカットが東京に登場
A high-end, fancy gourmet super rare chocolate Kit Kat? Priced at ¥315 ($3.00) per single one little BAR? And sold at a Kit Kat specialty shop? Only in Tokyo. キットカットから一本 315円のハイエンドで風変わりな、スーパーレアチョコレートが！東京でだけお目にかかれます！ なぜそんなに高い訳？！
High-Fashion Disney Done Dark. Bobby Abley’s Incredible “Haunted Mansion” Collection. ◎ 大人になっても夢を忘れないブランド、ボビー・アブリーがとうとう日本上陸！
Is this Nightmare Before Disney? Or finally a Disney cool enough to wear? The Disney brand has been trying to do fashion for adults for years now, spitting out labels for wedding dresses, lingerie, and “Disney Couture” accessories (which, thanks to top designers aren’t bad, but the Disney name is actually kind of a turnoff
男よりイケメンな女がモテる!? 海外も注目する「ボーイッシュ系」 Japanese girls as “boys” are more popular than the boys. The “Boyish-Kei” phenomenon
Japan takes “tomboy” to another level. What about females who dress as boys, talk like boys, are treated as boyfriends, and become famous as boys? It’s more than just pants and pressed collars and goes WAY beyond just being a fashion trend. It’s called “boyish-kei” (ボーイッシュ系 ) and it’s *fascinating*. 日本はトムボーイを進化させた？女の人が男として着飾って、男の様に話して、仕草なんてまるで彼氏。最終的に男として有名に？ただ、パンツをはいてきりっと衿付きシャツを切るだけじゃなくてファッショントレンドの上を行くそのファッションは、ボーイッシュ系と呼ばれる。うーん、魅力的！
ERIMAKI socks are shirts for your feet 足に着るシャツ？靴下の常識を覆した「ERIMAKI SOX」
The cutest collar shirts ever…for your feet?! Button up with Tokyo’s new ERIMAKI socks Socks are the scourge of every person everywhere- they get holes too easily, they’re ugly, stinky, and they ALWAYS disappear in the laundry. Japanese brand ERIMAKI is ready to turn socks into a legit fashion accessory. and they are DEFINITELY chic
Kansai Yamamoto Super “Comeback” Pop-up Store at Isetan is Exactly What You Want
めっちゃくっちゃな勢いで2014年を開幕！山本寛斎 x ミーシャ x 伊勢丹のコラボと限定ショップの様子をレポート！ I am starting off 2014 with a MUTHAFVCKIN BANG y’all. jan 2nd marked the opening of Kansai Yamamoto’s pop-up shop in Isetan Department store. I not only collaborated with him on tights, tees and headpieces, but I also was in charge of the department store’s displays, AND hosted a
New Shops in Tokyo to visit in 2014 Shibuya, Daikanyama, Ginza and Marunouchi
2014年行きたくなる東京の新ショップをリストアップ！渋谷、代官山、銀座、丸の内 編 Japan had been having a rough time in the retail sector the past couple of years but 2013 saw a slew of new store openings, including ever more luxury brands as well as edgy street outlets. Take a look at this list the next time you want to find some new shops to
The Best in Japanese Fashion in 2013 Part 2
後半：かっこいい、かわいい、おもしろい！もっとも話題のあった日本のファッション2013年版。 What were some of the coolest, neatest, rockingest brands, shops and other newsworthy bon mots in Japanese fashion in 2013? Take a gander at my selection and see what happens to them in 2014…if our lovely island doesn’t sink under all the awesomeness. Without further ado! 時が流れると同様、ファッションはとどまることはない！今年もっとも話題になった、日本ブランドや国内ファッション業界ニュースを紹介！また、ミーシャが一番「これが面白かった！」と指名しているブランドとは？こういうのある限りに本のファッション業界は明るい2014年を迎えられるでしょう！さて、ご覧ください！ 食べちゃダメ！日本の身につけられるスイーツの世界一パティシエ、氣仙えりかをご紹介 YOU CAN’T EAT THIS: THE