Inspired 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:
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I always get really happy when I see pictures of Uri – he’s one of my biggest inspirations and I’m in love with his style!
I always love seeing pictures of Uri. All the details are wonderful and he always manages to look to innocent! I love the contrast between his two lenses, the heart eyebrows and those adorable fairy wings! ♥
Jenni
Jun 9, 2013 (3267 days ago)
@Shinobu & Jenni: I should really shoot Uribo more often while he still uses shironuri!
Kjeld Duits (photographer)
Jun 9, 2013 (3267 days ago)
I want his umbrella <3 <3 <3 His shoes say Hanazono… awww… like little kids that tag the shoes
To use koinobori as accesory is a great idea! Indeed, unique!
@Essence: Perhaps! Is there an explanation for that? ^_-
Kjeld Duits (photographer)
Jun 10, 2013 (3265 days ago)
@Kjeld: When it comes to outfits like this, I pay a lot of attention to every detail haha, and when I saw the pacifier I thought wow….I like the way this guy thinks and coordinates. He’s definitely one to keep an eye on when I want to be inspired.
@Essence: In a way he reminds me of my father, who was awesome at creating beautiful display windows for his toy business. Uribo has the same knack for taking a lot of unconnected things and making them look like they belong together.
Kjeld Duits (photographer)
Jun 13, 2013 (3262 days ago)
Wow….. that penis shaped pacifier would scandalize anyone who sees it around these parts. xD
Such freedom of expression I wish I had here.
HaasiD
Oct 3, 2014 (2785 days ago)
@HaasiD: Where are you located, HaasiD?
Kjeld Duits (photographer)
Oct 4, 2014 (2785 days ago)
@Kjield Duits
Puerto Rico. The tail end of the fashion industry ._.
HaasiD
Oct 6, 2014 (2783 days ago)
@HaasiD: Another JS fan from Puerto Rico also recently wrote me that it is difficult to dress the way she wants to… She does anyway, though. That’s more guts than I’d probably have myself.
Kjeld Duits (photographer)
Oct 7, 2014 (2782 days ago)
@Kjeld Duits Well, more recently I have been picking up on Decora style. At least around my friend I am safe from becoming a target [because they are all guys]. Since most of the stuff is cheap [under a dollar cheap] as heck I often come out with packs of pins and excessive amounts of necklaces recently. As a matter of fact here is a picture from 7/10/14 (yesterday).
The pants were improvised also (the cassette is real).
HaasiD
Oct 8, 2014 (2781 days ago)
@HaasiD: Looking cool!
Kjeld Duits (photographer)
Oct 8, 2014 (2781 days ago)