Saturday, March 22, 2008
Harajuku cosplay 1
a really nice picture, all the colors seem to match, the hair, the shirt, the jacket ... oh that reminds me of something .. have you ever seen male harajuku cosplayers ? sometimes its difficult to point out whether they're male or female
Hello Kitty Cosplay Girl harajuku tokyo
This photo was taken outside Harajuku Station in Tokyo, Japan. This was a sunny saturday afternoon while the cosplay gang was out and about. This girl's hello kitty outfit was amazing.
What have you done with your eye?
Harajuku Girl With Eye Makeup
harajuku sweetie
Harajuku, Tokyo- Japan
Harajuku Girls Tokyo Singing Group
Harajuku is a place in Tokyo where, on Sundays, Japanese youth will gather to strut their stuff wearing all sorts of odd clothing combinations. Additionally, there are sometimes informal music performances, and these girls pictured above were part of a singing group (that in truth wasn't very good).
Golden Hair Harajuku Girls
Japanese subculture in Harajuku
For general fashion and subculture in Harajuku, Japan
"Harajuku Girls" is also the title of 7th track of Gwen Stefani's 2004 album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby.
"Harajuku girl" redirects here. For general fashion and subculture in Harajuku, Japan, see Harajuku.
The Harajuku Girls performing on the Harajuku Lovers Tour 2005
The Harajuku Girls performing on the Harajuku Lovers Tour 2005
The Harajuku Girls are four young women who were hired in 2004 as backup dancers for American singer Gwen Stefani's Love. Angel. Music. Baby. album. The "Harajuku Girls" have continued to appear alongside Stefani, and are featured in the music videos for "What You Waiting For?", "Rich Girl", "Hollaback Girl", "Luxurious", "Crash", "Wind It Up", "The Sweet Escape", and "Now That You Got It". They have also toured with Stefani. Coincidentally, both Love and Music have worked with Namie Amuro at some time, Music as a member of the group Super Monkeys and Love as Amuro's dancer for a period.
harajuku in the rain
Umbrella Girl in the rain
harajuku boys Harajuku Station in Tokyo.
A couple of guys in their Sunday's finest pose for pictures near Harajuku Station in Tokyo. Many teenagers and young adults congregate around the station and its adjoining park on Sundays to show off their sometimes rather extravagant costumes. This is is a way to rebel, in a small way, against the enforced conformity of Japanese society. Ironically, many dress up in groups of similarly-clad friends.
Goth-Loli Fashion Harajuku
I visited Harajuku today, not my first time there by far but my first time on a Sunday (when all the Japanese kids dress up and promonade on the bridge by the Meiji Shrine). It wasn't actually as crowded as I thought it might be, but I'd gotten a late start, and I think some people had already gone home.
Generally, there are several styles of Japanese cosplay: A lot of the youth on the bridge were dressed in what is sometimes known as the "Goth-Loli Fashion" (short for "gothic” and “Lolita"). This essentially involves increably fancy goth-style babydoll outfits. For examples, you can check out the links below.
Harajuku Girls kids and teenagers dressed like this
"Harajuku Girls" yes... this is what some of them look like. Basically every Sunday if you go to Harajuku station just outside of the famous area called Harajuku you'll find kids and teenagers dressed like this and in other fun and outrageous costumes. This place is a hot bed for creative expression and overall a great public space for performance artists and musicians. And yes... they all love to be photographed.
Harajuku Girls 13
Another one of my favorites from my Harajuku Girls series of photos. This will probably be my last from this series until I'm able to go back to Japan. I hope you liked them.
Friday, March 07, 2008
Harajuku Phose
A collection of Harajuku inspired crisp, preppy separates has an easy feel. Fine seersucker blouses and cropped boxy blazers appear in multi coloured ticking stripes. Capes and oversize cardigans are layered over clean cut gingham shell-blouses and skinny and carrot leg jeans. 1970’s style blue jeans, slouchy shorts and ra-ra skirts work with cute logo Ts in young, primary colours while 50s’ style summer dresses add sophistication. A palette of red, blue and white dominates, highlighted with degrade citrus lemon and orange. Brightly coloured t-bar flats, doctor and bowling bags complete the story.
