Mar 22 2006: In the Ebis 303 venue in Tokyo’s trendy Ebisu area, super cool designer Sunao Kuwahara staged his latest collection
Mar 22 2006: YLANG YLANG’s Catherine Deneuve inspired collection didn’t do the French beauty any justice in a poor show for JFW.
Mar 22 2006: Takeshi Mori’s Objetstandard looked sleek and polished in a striking catwalk show in Harajuku today.
Mar 22 2006: A.D., one of the hit designers from last season’s JFW, failed to live up to the hype in a weak show in Harajuku this morning
Mar 21 2006: American artist Andrew Wyeth painted a series of pictures of his neighbour Helga Testorf from 1971-1985 and it is here that YAB-YUM takes the inspiration for their Autumn/Winter 2006 collection.
Mar 21 2006: Ohal Ando’s lessthan* label triumphed at Japan Fashion Week today. Ando presented his own line in conjunction with new brand rin – of which he is head designer.
Mar 21 2006: The established menswear brand Ato paraded its latest offering in this season’s Tokyo Collections. Ato Matsumoto, the man behind the label, has gained many admirers for his modern edgy apparel. Today’s show included his womenswear line which was established in 2003.
Mar 21 2006: Design legend Yukiko Hanai showed her sumptuous Autumn/Winter collection in the spacious Ebis 303 venue in front of a packed audience
The second part of this two part series focuses on the people at Design Festa 8 comments
The first part of this two part series focuses on the art at Design Festa 4 comments
Dorothy Vacance—one of Tokyo’s hidden gems—is offering really cute embroidered patches featuring traditional images of Japan 0 comments
One of Tokyo’s most important fashion and design exhibitions, rooms, took place again this week. JAPANESE STREETS picked a few favorites 3 comments
Last year, Israel’s famous Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art exhibited over 100 of JAPANESE STREETS photographs 6 comments