Wildly childish confrontations. Plumpynuts 2015 SS プランピーナッツでワイルドな自分を見つけて。2015春夏レポート
It’s often said that the Japanese hate confrontation so much they stripped any straightforward context out of the entire language (Even I cringe whenever someone calls me “you”. Rude!). But it just manifests itself in different ways–fashion is a huge indication of that. Yeah, we all got a little bit of a bite to all of
若手デザイナーの実態をチェック！文化服装学院ファッションコンテスト Best of Japan: Bunka College Fashion Contest Winners 2015
My alma mater, Bunka Fashion College, hosts several contests for aspiring designers throughout the year. Since it is nearing graduation season in Japan (February, officially) it was time for the biggest of the campus, the Bunka College Fashion Contest. This contest invites not only students from the Shinjuku main campus to compete for cash money prizes
Pameo Pose 2015 SS. The 60s, a sweetheart and a pegasus. 60年代スイートハートとペガサス。パメオポゼ 2015春夏
I don’t know why, but every time I see a Pameo Pose collection I feel the urge to throw my hands in the air and yell “bless your heart!” and then bake up an apricot pie with a lemon drop martini. I have been off the sweetiepie-retro bandwagon for the past few seasons, but I`m
Sailor collar shirt socks from Erimaki Sox セーラーカラーのシャツ型靴下が登場！
It’s was always written by the gods of fashion: Thou shalt not wear socks with heels. And then one day Saint P-rhymes-with-RADA slithered in and tempted us to commit the ultimate sin. We did. And it’s still a trend we live with to this day. But if you’re one of those that swears you
Re-constructing the Japanese avantgarde. Miyao 2015 SS. ミヤオ 春夏2015年。ジャパニーズモードを再提示！
Oh! To be behind someone great. You gain priceless experience, but you’re always hidden in their shadow. However, if the sun hits you just right, your own will stretch beyond theirs. Miyao is one such brand ready to go for the long haul. And designer Shiro Miyao has his work cut out for him:
A deep-sea water ballet. MUVEIL 2015 SS Tokyo. 白黒に染まった深海のバレエ。ミュベール2015年春夏
Each season Muveil comes up with a clear theme, and since the genius that was the “Gremlins” collection for the current season, it’s a fun surprise to see this next one unfold. For 2015 SS, they’ve got an underwater orchestra of characters. This doesn’t mean mermaids or a French crab named Sebastian is going to
How Japanese do resort: Muller of Yoshio Kubo 2015 SS ジャパニーズ風リゾート：ミュラーオブヨシオクボ
When it comes to the New Years, Tokyo is probably one of the few global metropolises that instead of attracting revelries and jacked-up parties, invites calm and serenity. It’s a major turn around from the usual “never sleeps” mentality of 24 hour goings-on and perhaps hard to imagine, but the end of the year here
The city’s bones are on fashion trial. Meg Miura 2015 SS 都会の骸骨を連れ戻しに来た”闇”を華やかな服に。MEG miura 春夏2015
Meg Miura is one of those designers who comes off as moody and distant, what with an ouvre of cerebral and gothic designs. But in fact she’s a great partner to kick back a few (beers) with; she’s very open and bitingly funny. Perhaps its the darkest designers who have the most contrastingly cool personalities