If Bernhard Willhelm took a few volunteering hobos from Venice Beach and mixed them with a nursing home in Japan, you would get the his Fall 2017 collection. It was a sight that gave elderly, hippy vibes plus a little Japanese punk for good measure. In other words, it was MESMERIZING! …
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SOEN Fashion Awards is a competition in Japan for emerging fashion designers with a 1 million yen and all-expenses paid study in France for the prize. So, basically, whoever weirds it up the best gets to guzzle on Moet, snack on cat food paté, while living in Paris. Pretty good …
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Japan is a magical little place that burps up all kinds of messed up stuff. Here is one: Toenail Stockings. If you’re too lazy to paint your nails and you’re a panty hose aficionado, then these are made just for you! I personally hate pantyhose, so I’d never wear these, but …
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Check out these awesome cat handbags by “Japanese housewife who loves cats” Pico! Shut up and take my money, say I. Each bag retails for about $700, but the catch is that they sell on Ebay Japan so, naturally, there’s a blood bath of bidding, because, you know, it’s Japan and people …
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I’ll just leave this here. photos: Vogue
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This was probably one of my favorite Thom Browne collections to date. They were like Japanese school girls, but all grown up. Gorgeous grey-scaled suits where embroidered with traditional Japanese motifs for a non-traditional aesthetic. It was gorgeous and I love love loved it! The hair shooting out of hats, …
Read More »Check out this pajama- inspired collection by Japanese designer Harcoza! I went on their site and I’m in love love love with everything on there. A little trick I learned from my last trip to Japan- when the yen is written like this 4500… fear not! It’s only US$45! You just have …
Read More »Check out these heavy knit kimonos by Peruvian designer Jorge Salinas! Each one must weigh about ten Mr. Miggins... that’s heavy! Who needs a sauna when you’ve got these heat cocoons… Any who, this exists and they are very, very awesome. photos: Tokyo Fashion Diaries
Read More »Here are some photos from The Soen Awards 2015 in Tokyo . The Japanese always have their own eclectic style that I love love love! Usually there’s some sort of Samurai style mixed in with street hobo. Any who, read more about these budding designers here at Tokyo Fashion Diaries. photos: Tokyo Fashion …
Read More »These were the winners of Japan’s Fashion school, Bunka College. I love seeing student work because they design for fun, not just to sell garments. Also, it’s gives me an easy target. Any who, these were all messed up in their own way and I embrace that. The detail and …
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