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The Evolution of a Harajuku Fashionista

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By , Tuesday February 7, 2012 - people 

Today I posted some images of Kurebayashi again, one of my favorite people to run into and shoot in Harajuku. I have shot her many times. See how she has changed

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I first met Kurebayashi in Autumn of 2010. She had a great personal style, but it was still a bit subdued and shy. At the time she was working as a maid in a maid cafe as well being an illustrator. Since then I have met Kurebayashi lots of times and photographed her four times.

Each time I meet her, she has a new look and a new job: a maid at a maid cafe, an illustrator, a painter, a designer, and now she is a model. Sometimes the jobs overlap. Each time I ask her what her job is, she always has to think for a while before she answers.

This must be very interesting to herself, I am sure, but poor employers! They never get her for long. I am curious what she’ll be doing next time I meet her.

See the evolution of Kurebayashi for yourself.

NOVEMBER 2010

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DECEMBER 2010

101024-6038: Street fashion in Harajuku, Tokyo (Jam Pixy, Candys)

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OCTOBER 2011

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JANUARY 2012

120101-2157: Japanese street fashion in Harajuku, Tokyo (Bunkaya, Girl Connection, Wasabi & Ginger, Swimmer, Candy's, 6%DOKI DOKI, Vivienne Westwood)

120101-2159-120101-2172: Japanese street fashion in Harajuku, Tokyo

120101-2170: Japanese street fashion in Harajuku, Tokyo

120101-2174: Japanese street fashion in Harajuku, Tokyo

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FEBRUARY 2012

120204-5388: Japanese street fashion in Harajuku, Tokyo (Clip Joint God, B Be Bee, 6%DOKIDOKI, Swimmer, Warner Bros)

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Kjeld Duits About the Author

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 articles by Kjeld Duits:

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Comment （日本語もOK）

I love seeing the changes on a girl whose fashion is as fun as hers :D

Chilakkuma
Feb 7, 2012 (115 days ago)

I love this! My favorite are her Eyelash Laboratory bottom lashes.

Chaudie
Feb 8, 2012 (114 days ago)

@Chilakkuma: I find it really interesting how Kurebayashi is developing her style; looking forward to the next stage.
@Chaudie: Those eyelashes really change her face, don’t they!

Kjeld Duits (author)
Feb 10, 2012 (113 days ago)

Beautiful ! Creativity is so exciting ! I can look completely different just from changing my eyebrow color[s]. And that’s JUST eyebrows ! It’s so fun. Beautiful.

Rachel
Feb 10, 2012 (112 days ago)

@Rachel: Yes, awesome isn’t it! Just make sure you don’t go overboard, or your boyfriend will have a shock when he wakes up next to you in the morning—“I don’t remember going to bed with THIS woman…” ^_- LOL

Kjeld Duits (author)
Feb 10, 2012 (112 days ago)

Lol ! I’ve seen some fashionistas who really look COMPLETELY different every time, and I think, “Hey, wait, that’s her ? [or him] .. Wait .. No .. Huh ?” It’s cool, lol, but I’m alright ! It’ll help that my hair is always red, red, red, red =].

Rachel
Feb 11, 2012 (112 days ago)

She awesome in more than 1000 ways!

Maria
Feb 12, 2012 (110 days ago)

I wish there was a picture of her hair without the BugsBunny earmuffs! Her hair caught my eye instantly and I absolutely love it!

If you bump into her in the near future, could you get more pictures of her colorful hair please?

Thank you love you!

<3 M.May

M.May
Mar 7, 2012 (86 days ago)

@M.May: Thank you so much, but I think that Kurebayashi’s hair has already changed again… Great hairdo, though, eh!

Kjeld Duits (author)
Mar 8, 2012 (86 days ago)

Funny, it’s like watching a cute kid grow up into an awesome coloreful buterfly :)
I WANT her cardi from november 2010. And her last look us absolutly gorgeous, the hair is so so cool!

KSENiA
Mar 19, 2012 (74 days ago)

@KSENiA: Cool, eh! I am really curious about the next few years. ^^

Kjeld Duits (author)
Mar 19, 2012 (74 days ago)
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