Tokyo Turf Fashion
25 Mar 2011
TOKYO//SHOP SCOUT
Tokyo is famous for its maze-like streets and tiny stores, with oodles of clandestine gems to discover. The following are some of my favorite street-minded fashion stores in Tokyo. I'm always pestering my friends from Tokyo, as to when they're paying a visit back to England- so I can put in an order of goodies I have my eye on. Though truthfully I'm always without a dime, when the opportunity arrives! All stores stock the latest new international designers on the arena.
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UDAGAWA-CHO SHIBUYA-KU 18-4 FAKE 1F, TOKYO, JAPAN
▲ OPEN: 12:00 ▲ CLOSE: 22:00 ▲ TEL :03-5456-■ 9891
IN STORE AND ONLINE : NEW ARRIVALS VICIOUS EAST AND EERIE INDIANA BY KATIE EARY
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Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo ▲ 1-11-6 Laforet HARAJUKU B1F
▲ B1F Laforet HARAJUKU 1-11-6 SHIBUYA-KU TOKYO 150-0001 JAPAN
▲ OPEN11: ▲ 00 CLOSE20: ▲ 00 TEL/FAX03-6447-2432
NEW ARRIVALS IN-STORE AND ONLINE CHRISTIAN VOID
From NEW YORK Christian Void by the designer Christian Joy. Featuring a collection of quirky dresses designed by the woman responsible for the captivating Yeah Yeah Yeahs' front woman - Karen O's - amazing outfits.
Among the iconic La Foret department store in Harajuku that is where the store GR8 is located. It has oodles and oodles of knick-knacks of jewelery, shoes, gadgets and bagwear with original catchwords.
GR8
▲LAFORET HARAJUKU 2.5F
▲1-11-6 JINGUMAE SHIBUYA-KU ▲
TOKYO 1500001 JAPAN ▲ TEL&FAX / (03)3408 6908
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〒 790-0011 2-7, Matsuyama 千舟 3chōme 松友 Building 1F
▲TEL :089-987-8464
▲Hours: 12:00 to 20:00 (Irregular)
BRAND LISTS STOCKED IN THESE STORES 
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BAMBI FALINE - A must see shop, hidden out of sight and could be easily missed, the store is the size of a matchbox
1-7-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-Ku Tokyo
DOG- A hodgepodge of hipster vintage, you can buy customized items and remade works
Jingumae 3-23-3 B1, shibuya-ku, tel: 03 3746 8110
BEDROCK- they don’t publicise the store, but prefer to keep it hidden. So hidden, that you have to enter via a coffee shop called the Forbidden Fruit Cafe.
B1 omotesando hills, 4-12-10 jingumae, shibuya-ku
+81 3 3423 6969
Dazed & Confused JAPAN April 2011 Gold Digger by Anthony Maule
24 Mar 2011
A gluttony of Gold and Vibrancy, plenty to take in, but in a goood way! cutting edge Avant-Garde surrealistic high style look - The dedication and extensive amount of work put in to this makes me smile, especially when it could be for some, another month another editorial. Credit to the prop work by Gary Card, and his fantastic team Penny Mills, Henderson Mccue, Luke Abby and Derek Martin. for what he calls 'letsseehowmuchstuffwecanattachtothispoormodel' project.
Antonio Murphy & Astro
The Tokyo-based design collective was started in 2002 by VERBAL and YOON. Inspired by the phrase "ANYTHING GOES", they draw ideas from the many creative outlets in Tokyo to produce original designs.
In 2004 they launch the jewelry brand, Antonio Murphy & Astro®. Using 18K gold, platinum, diamonds and other precious stones, they designed their own comical renditions of the mainstream Hip Hop jewelry popular at the time.
SNAPS OF VERBAL AND YOON - The creators of label Ambush and AM&A
Husband and wife, design, graphics, DJ couple, and jewelry designers Verbal and Yoon
Masaya Nishimura
23 Mar 2011
My acrylic palate is fructified by the "Treasure Chest" modern concept, this collection bestows. Born in Kyoto, Masaya Nishimura went to study design at ESMOD Japan, Masaya's concept is to create accessories which are bold yet elegant. His craft is in transforming acrylic pieces into luxurious-stone and gem-looking jewelries.
New acrylic and decorated SWAROVSKI Crystal Elegance
"Museé de Minéralogie de Paris acrylic"
Zutto Tsuzukete Japan Nihon-koku
22 Mar 2011
You maybe aware that Asian Fashion plays a elephantine part to why I'm drawn to the avant-garde, in particularly from the nation of Japan. I've always seeked to gain a stimulus from the Japanese mavericks. I stand amid the countless of people whom have Japan currently close to there heart, hopes and tears. After hearing from some of my friends, thankfully it would seem Tokyo is regaining some lifeblood, as workers return from short leave of absence.
I was specifically looking forward to Japanese Fashion Week in Tokyo, which was scheduled to be held from March 18th, understandably it had to be canceled, the designers expressed their apologies for being unsure of when or how to even reschedule exhibitions. As a consequence, the designers will now be holding sporadic exhibitions showcasing their collections. I'll try and share these with you over the next month.
~ ~So for now I decided to give salute to Japanese Fashion in my next few posts. ~~
Naty Chabanenko by David Roemer for Marie Claire April
21 Mar 2011
OLIO OF THE JACKET + DRESS
Spikes and Studs at it's finest adorned on Outerwear whilst keeping the dress quite simple.Burberry Prorsum's silver stud-embellished black leatherbiker is the ultimate trophy jacket. Walk this striking style straight off the runway with a printed body-con dress
{EDITORIAL} The Mercenary
An intense venal vibe to this Editorial.
