Gloves – frapbois – JPY 5,000 | Jacket – eatable – JPY 25,000
Elephant – N/A – N/A
Shorts – keisuke kanda – JPY 20,000 | Leggings – muji – JPY 1,000
Hair – guild – JPY 10,000 | Earrings – yoshiko – JPY 5,000 | Mask – keisuke kanda – JPY 1,200
Earrings – yoshiko – JPY 5,000 | Mask – keisuke kanda – JPY 1,200
Bow Tie – MACARONIC – JPY 3,000 | Shirt – UNIQLO – JPY 1,000 | Jacket – eatable – JPY 25,000
Sneakers – nadia – JPY 15,000 | Bag – keisuke kanda – (present)
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About the PhotographerInspired by the stunningly creative street fashion that exploded on the streets of Tokyo and Osaka in the late 1990’s, photo-journalist Kjeld Duits launched JAPANESE STREETS in 2002. This makes JS one of the first fashion blogs on the net, and the very first to cover Japanese street fashion.
Recent photos by Kjeld Duits:
kanda fan, cool~
I like his gloves, his bow tie and his earring n_n
I want that elephant! Reminds me of some cute stuff I’ve seen at Portico (shop) :3
Maria
Dec 23, 2011 (2044 days ago)
Kjeld Duits (photographer)
Dec 23, 2011 (2044 days ago)
@KD: Yes! Erika, Mami, Chinami… n_n I think it is the holidays that makes the stuffed animals trending. These holidays are days that remind me of childhood and good things.
Maria
Dec 23, 2011 (2044 days ago)
Unique look! Very interesting to notice how the Japanese really love to layer their clothing and generally seem to show less skin than Americans.
ela
Jan 1, 2012 (2035 days ago)
@Kjeld: I wonder why that is? A cultural ideal about modesty? Yes, I think you have a great point about the Japanese attention to detail. That seems particularly true with the decora fashion, but just about every other genre, as well.
ela
Jan 4, 2012 (2032 days ago)
@Kjeld: Yes, that is a good questions as well! I never knew that about Japan, thanks for the information. That is pretty surprising for me to learn, but I can understand with the Western influence affecting them. I’ve read about some of the ways the Western world changed Japan before, but hadn’t heard about the nudity. That’s also odd to me that they would encourage covering up because it seems that nudity is more accepted in Europe (especially compared to America). This is a great discussion topic, for sure. :)
ela
Jan 4, 2012 (2032 days ago)
I love his style, and I think I am starting to see a new trend of unnatural hair color over black/dark hair. For example, usually people bleach the hair then add the color, so you notice it more..But I’ve seen a few shots recently where it appears the unnatural color (green or blue for instance) is added on top of the black. REALLY cool!
And about the showing skin, that is interesting. What’s interesting now is you also find a sort of a Japanese “western take” on showing skin. For example, lots of the extreme gyaru girls who sometimes behave much differently publicly as far as what they show, than many of the heavily layered girls in Harajuku and other vintage/high fashion places. I noticed lots of Japanese girls wear sexy lingerie-esque tops with even prostitute looking tights and super mini skirts and high heeled boots. I’m not saying this is what is cool in Tokyo now at all, especially with the fashion crowd but it is definitely still there.
Lactose Intoler-Art
Jan 5, 2012 (2030 days ago)
@Kjeld: Yes, that’s a good point about the culture changing in Europe regarding nudity. Something else for me to research! :)
@Lactose Intoler-Art: Yes, I’ve noticed that, too. I think it goes along with the newer trend of having more pastel or muted colors in one’s hair, as opposed to the shocking, neon colors that were popular before. I’ve been seeing a ton of faded colors in fashion blogs everywhere lately.
I’ve also noticed the “western take” on showing skin, particularly with gyaru girls. But it seems like girls in Japan try to balance it out. For instance, they may wear a short skirt, but won’t show cleavage. Though, each person is different, of course.
ela
Jan 5, 2012 (2030 days ago)
@Kjeld: That’s an interesting point and it makes sense. Things like thigh high socks do seem more accepted in Japan as normal fashion than they are in the USA. What do the Japanese prostitutes wear that sets them apart from Western ones?
ela
Jan 7, 2012 (2029 days ago)
