destiny4ever
September 13, 2010, 09:54 PM
Japanese Street Fashion
From Wikipedia
Japan began to emulate Western fashion during the middle of the 19th century. By the beginning of the 21st century it had altered into what is known today as 'street fashion'. The term 'street fashion' is used to describe fashion where the wearer customizes outfits by adopting a mixture of current and traditional trends. Such clothes are generally home-made with the use of material purchased at stores.
At present there are many styles of dress in Japan, created from a mix of both local and foreign labels. Some of these styles are extreme and avant-garde, similar to the haute couture seen on European catwalks. The rise and fall of many of these trends has been chronicled by Shoichi Aoki since 1997 in the fashion magazine FRUiTS, which is a notable magazine for the promotion of street fashion in Japan.
More recently, Japanese hip-hop, which has long been present among underground Tokyo's club scene, has influenced the mainstream fashion industry. The popularity of the music is so influential that Tokyo's youth are imitating their favorite hip hop stars from the way they dress with over-sized clothes to darkening their skin with ultraviolet rays, usually done by tanning. Many Japanese youth believe that tanning or being darker is a freedom of expression they are unable to experience in their circumscribed social role as 'Japanese'. The idea of darkening one's skin to more closely resemble an American hip-hop star or ethnic group may seem like a fad, but this subculture, the black facers, do not particularly set themselves apart from many other sub cultures that have emerged as a result of hip hop.
Modern Japanese street fashion
Though the styles have changed over the years, street fashion is still prominent in Japan today. Young adults can often be found wearing subculture attire in large urban fashion districts such as Harajuku, Ginza, Odaiba, Shinjuku and Shibuya.
Lolita
Containing many different styles and themes within its boundaries, Lolita has become one of the larger, more recognizable styles in Japanese street fashion. Now gaining interest worldwide, Lolita is seen as one of the many different styles that brings the "cute" in Japan. The more well-known styles within Lolita fashion are as follows:
• Gothic Lolita - is Lolita with a heavy influence from the Eastern and Victorian Goth style. Often characterized by dark colors, crosses, bats and spiders, as well as other popular gothic 'icons'. Victorian iron gates and architectural designs are also often seen in dress prints. Skirts are usually worn knee length with petticoats beneath for volume. Blouses or shirts are lace-trimmed or ruffled in the Victorian style. Knee length socks with boots, bonnets, brooches, and a parasol finish out this style of Lolita.
• Sweet Lolita - is the most childlike style, mostly characterized by baby animals, fairy tale themes and innocent, childlike attire. It is inspired by baby dolls and Hello Kitty, and is popular among the SweetLolis. Pastel colors are used, as well as other muted colors like black and dark reds and blues. Large headbows, cute purses, elegant parasols and stuffed animals are popular accessories for Sweet Lolita.
• Punk Lolita - An experimental style, mixing the influences of Punk with Lolita. It can sometimes look deconstructed or crazy, while keeping most of the 'Lolita silhouette'.
• Classic Lolita is very traditional. It is very mature, and business-like and focuses on light colors such as, blue, green, and red.
Ganguro
The Ganguro street fashion became popular among Japanese girls in the early 2000s. A typical look for a "Ganguro Gal" is to wear brightly colored outfits, mini-skirts, and tie-dyed sarongs. The Ganguro style consists of bleached hair, a dark tan, fake eyelashes, black and white eyeliner, bracelets, earrings, rings, necklaces and platform shoes.
Kogal
The kogal (kogyaru) look is based on a high school uniform, but with a shorter skirt, loose socks and often other modifications as well. The girls call themselves gyaru (gals). This style was prominent in the 1990s, but has since declined.
Bōsōzoku
While bōsōzoku fashion has not been popular since the 1990s, the stereotypical bōsōzoku look is often portrayed, and even caricatured, in many forms of Japanese media such as anime, manga and films. The typical bōsōzoku member is often depicted in a uniform consisting of a jumpsuit like those worn by manual laborers or a tokko-fuku (特攻服), a type of military issued over-coat with kanji slogans. These are usually worn open, with no shirt underneath, showing off bandaged torsos and matching baggy pants tucked inside tall boots.
Visual Kei
The style of Visual Kei consists of striking makeup, unusual hair styles and flamboyant costuming. Androgyny is a popular aspect of the style visually, especially within the entertainment field. Some of the more well-known and influential artist groups include X Japan, Malice Mizer and Dir En Grey.
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This is a thread to share and discuss about everything and anything related to Japanese Street Fashion; news, trends, stores, designers, models, etc. let’s talk about the J-Fashion World! :)
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Here’s my first contribution to this thread ^_^:
Miura Haruma walks the runway for “KOBE Collection 2010 A/W”
by Shiso
The “KOBE Collection 2010 AUTUMN/WINTER” fashion show was held on the 5th in Tokyo, and Miura Haruma showed up as special secret guest! This is the first time Haruma has ever attended this show, much less show up to walk the runway.
When Haruma showed up, the audience gave him the loudest cheers of the day, and he answered the audience with a big smile and a waving hand.
Other than Haruma, Takagaki Reiko, Marie, Yoshikawa Hinano, Kumada Yoko, and Fujimoto Miki also appeared as secret guests, and some artists, such as Kato Miliyah and Uemura Kana performed on the stage.
The “KOBE Collection 2010 AUTUMN/WINTER” was also held in Kobe last month, and the total number in attendance for both Kobe and Tokyo was 16,526.
Check out all the photos of the collection here! (http://www.kobe-collection.com/report/flash_tokyo.html)
Source: Oricon Style
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Tokyo Girls Collection 2010 A/W – Fashion Brands (http://tokyofashion.com/tokyo-girls-collection-2010-aw-fashion-brands/)
ShareOn Saturday, September 4th, the 11th Tokyo Girls Collection swept into the Saitama Super Arena.
Tokyo Girls Collection is a fashion event held semi-annually in the Tokyo area. Many of the hottest Japanese brands (along with a few international brands) show their collections alongside musical performances, charity auctions, and other fashion-related fun. TGC is famous for selling out all of its tickets far in advance, and approximately 30,000 fashion-hungry young Japanese women attended this edition of the event.
TGC organizers explain that their focus is on Japanese streetwear and “real clothes” rather than just “the ‘clothes as works of art’ format of conventional catwalk shows” – showcasing trends aimed not only at fashionistas, but also at the average Japanese young woman in her twenties and early thirties. Japanese celebrities and popular magazine trendsetters model the latest fashions from dozens of popular J-fashion brands, while attendees instantly buy the clothes via mobile phone. Some of the models at the event included Anna Tsuchiya, Maiko Takahashi, Riena, Karina, Rika Izumi, Kinoshita Yukina, Mai Miyagi, Sasaki Nozomi, Hasegawa Jun, Marie, Yamada Yu, Haruna Ai, Tsubasa Masuwaka, Fujimoto Miki, Yasuda Misako, and Wakatsuki Chinatsu.
This time around, the Highlight Stage featured the debut of the fashion brands AG by Aquagirl and Lovedrose. The main event included brands well-known to any girl who spends time shopping in Tokyo: Another Edition, Apuweiser-riche, BEAMS, blondy, CECIL McBEE, FREE’S MART, Heather, kitson, L’EST ROSE, LIZ LISA, MAISON GILFY, MERCURYDUO, muse muse by ROYAL PARTY, mystic, Smork, snidel, TOPSHOP, wc, 31 Sons de mode, and +Rich.
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^ After looking at the pics of that fashion event, I must say I would buy a few pieces from that collection right away. The clothes were very cute, fun, interesting and they were focused not just on one style and one type of girl, there was a little something for every kind of girl. :)
From Wikipedia
Japan began to emulate Western fashion during the middle of the 19th century. By the beginning of the 21st century it had altered into what is known today as 'street fashion'. The term 'street fashion' is used to describe fashion where the wearer customizes outfits by adopting a mixture of current and traditional trends. Such clothes are generally home-made with the use of material purchased at stores.
At present there are many styles of dress in Japan, created from a mix of both local and foreign labels. Some of these styles are extreme and avant-garde, similar to the haute couture seen on European catwalks. The rise and fall of many of these trends has been chronicled by Shoichi Aoki since 1997 in the fashion magazine FRUiTS, which is a notable magazine for the promotion of street fashion in Japan.
More recently, Japanese hip-hop, which has long been present among underground Tokyo's club scene, has influenced the mainstream fashion industry. The popularity of the music is so influential that Tokyo's youth are imitating their favorite hip hop stars from the way they dress with over-sized clothes to darkening their skin with ultraviolet rays, usually done by tanning. Many Japanese youth believe that tanning or being darker is a freedom of expression they are unable to experience in their circumscribed social role as 'Japanese'. The idea of darkening one's skin to more closely resemble an American hip-hop star or ethnic group may seem like a fad, but this subculture, the black facers, do not particularly set themselves apart from many other sub cultures that have emerged as a result of hip hop.
Modern Japanese street fashion
Though the styles have changed over the years, street fashion is still prominent in Japan today. Young adults can often be found wearing subculture attire in large urban fashion districts such as Harajuku, Ginza, Odaiba, Shinjuku and Shibuya.
Lolita
Containing many different styles and themes within its boundaries, Lolita has become one of the larger, more recognizable styles in Japanese street fashion. Now gaining interest worldwide, Lolita is seen as one of the many different styles that brings the "cute" in Japan. The more well-known styles within Lolita fashion are as follows:
• Gothic Lolita - is Lolita with a heavy influence from the Eastern and Victorian Goth style. Often characterized by dark colors, crosses, bats and spiders, as well as other popular gothic 'icons'. Victorian iron gates and architectural designs are also often seen in dress prints. Skirts are usually worn knee length with petticoats beneath for volume. Blouses or shirts are lace-trimmed or ruffled in the Victorian style. Knee length socks with boots, bonnets, brooches, and a parasol finish out this style of Lolita.
• Sweet Lolita - is the most childlike style, mostly characterized by baby animals, fairy tale themes and innocent, childlike attire. It is inspired by baby dolls and Hello Kitty, and is popular among the SweetLolis. Pastel colors are used, as well as other muted colors like black and dark reds and blues. Large headbows, cute purses, elegant parasols and stuffed animals are popular accessories for Sweet Lolita.
• Punk Lolita - An experimental style, mixing the influences of Punk with Lolita. It can sometimes look deconstructed or crazy, while keeping most of the 'Lolita silhouette'.
• Classic Lolita is very traditional. It is very mature, and business-like and focuses on light colors such as, blue, green, and red.
Ganguro
The Ganguro street fashion became popular among Japanese girls in the early 2000s. A typical look for a "Ganguro Gal" is to wear brightly colored outfits, mini-skirts, and tie-dyed sarongs. The Ganguro style consists of bleached hair, a dark tan, fake eyelashes, black and white eyeliner, bracelets, earrings, rings, necklaces and platform shoes.
Kogal
The kogal (kogyaru) look is based on a high school uniform, but with a shorter skirt, loose socks and often other modifications as well. The girls call themselves gyaru (gals). This style was prominent in the 1990s, but has since declined.
Bōsōzoku
While bōsōzoku fashion has not been popular since the 1990s, the stereotypical bōsōzoku look is often portrayed, and even caricatured, in many forms of Japanese media such as anime, manga and films. The typical bōsōzoku member is often depicted in a uniform consisting of a jumpsuit like those worn by manual laborers or a tokko-fuku (特攻服), a type of military issued over-coat with kanji slogans. These are usually worn open, with no shirt underneath, showing off bandaged torsos and matching baggy pants tucked inside tall boots.
Visual Kei
The style of Visual Kei consists of striking makeup, unusual hair styles and flamboyant costuming. Androgyny is a popular aspect of the style visually, especially within the entertainment field. Some of the more well-known and influential artist groups include X Japan, Malice Mizer and Dir En Grey.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
This is a thread to share and discuss about everything and anything related to Japanese Street Fashion; news, trends, stores, designers, models, etc. let’s talk about the J-Fashion World! :)
[hr]
Here’s my first contribution to this thread ^_^:
Miura Haruma walks the runway for “KOBE Collection 2010 A/W”
by Shiso
The “KOBE Collection 2010 AUTUMN/WINTER” fashion show was held on the 5th in Tokyo, and Miura Haruma showed up as special secret guest! This is the first time Haruma has ever attended this show, much less show up to walk the runway.
When Haruma showed up, the audience gave him the loudest cheers of the day, and he answered the audience with a big smile and a waving hand.
Other than Haruma, Takagaki Reiko, Marie, Yoshikawa Hinano, Kumada Yoko, and Fujimoto Miki also appeared as secret guests, and some artists, such as Kato Miliyah and Uemura Kana performed on the stage.
The “KOBE Collection 2010 AUTUMN/WINTER” was also held in Kobe last month, and the total number in attendance for both Kobe and Tokyo was 16,526.
Check out all the photos of the collection here! (http://www.kobe-collection.com/report/flash_tokyo.html)
Source: Oricon Style
[hr]
Tokyo Girls Collection 2010 A/W – Fashion Brands (http://tokyofashion.com/tokyo-girls-collection-2010-aw-fashion-brands/)
ShareOn Saturday, September 4th, the 11th Tokyo Girls Collection swept into the Saitama Super Arena.
Tokyo Girls Collection is a fashion event held semi-annually in the Tokyo area. Many of the hottest Japanese brands (along with a few international brands) show their collections alongside musical performances, charity auctions, and other fashion-related fun. TGC is famous for selling out all of its tickets far in advance, and approximately 30,000 fashion-hungry young Japanese women attended this edition of the event.
TGC organizers explain that their focus is on Japanese streetwear and “real clothes” rather than just “the ‘clothes as works of art’ format of conventional catwalk shows” – showcasing trends aimed not only at fashionistas, but also at the average Japanese young woman in her twenties and early thirties. Japanese celebrities and popular magazine trendsetters model the latest fashions from dozens of popular J-fashion brands, while attendees instantly buy the clothes via mobile phone. Some of the models at the event included Anna Tsuchiya, Maiko Takahashi, Riena, Karina, Rika Izumi, Kinoshita Yukina, Mai Miyagi, Sasaki Nozomi, Hasegawa Jun, Marie, Yamada Yu, Haruna Ai, Tsubasa Masuwaka, Fujimoto Miki, Yasuda Misako, and Wakatsuki Chinatsu.
This time around, the Highlight Stage featured the debut of the fashion brands AG by Aquagirl and Lovedrose. The main event included brands well-known to any girl who spends time shopping in Tokyo: Another Edition, Apuweiser-riche, BEAMS, blondy, CECIL McBEE, FREE’S MART, Heather, kitson, L’EST ROSE, LIZ LISA, MAISON GILFY, MERCURYDUO, muse muse by ROYAL PARTY, mystic, Smork, snidel, TOPSHOP, wc, 31 Sons de mode, and +Rich.
[hr]
^ After looking at the pics of that fashion event, I must say I would buy a few pieces from that collection right away. The clothes were very cute, fun, interesting and they were focused not just on one style and one type of girl, there was a little something for every kind of girl. :)