9Hundred Year Old Cool
Nao Okamura - Dec 25 2009: Antique kimono have become popular and it is now difficult to find nice ones at a good price. At Osaka’s Mei you’ll always find an excellent selection.
7Latest Street Photos
Kjeld Duits - Dec 23 2009: Emi and I have been shooting again. The first batch of photos can now be seen.
2Bags with Character
Nao Okamura - Dec 18 2009: “We only use leather with character for our bags,” says bag creator Mitsuko Fujiwara.
1TokyoMade Market
Deanne Tonking - Dec 16 2009: Japan-based creators share their latest fashion, accessories and art at the TokyoMade Market in Shibuya.
3Japanese Make Over of Italian Oldie
Nao Okamura - Dec 11 2009: Japanese head-wear designer Jin Nakamura has taken the Coppola, the traditional flat cap worn in Sicily, and given it Japanese playfulness and panache.
26 Quirky Holiday Gifts from Japan
Deanne Tonking - Dec 09 2009: Grab some fun gifts from Japan this holiday season.
2MicroWorks Design Pt 2
Deanne Tonking - Dec 02 2009: Lifestyle Design—the creation of everyday products with extra elements of comfort and style—is a huge trend in Japan. MicroWorks is a major player in this movement.
4December Lucky Draw
Kjeld Duits - Dec 01 2009: The JAPANESE STREETS Lucky Draw for December features a preppy shirt, a floral tunic top, a humorous keychain, and more. As always, many thanks to asiajam for the prizes.
5Lucky Draw Ends Today!
Kjeld Duits - Nov 30 2009: The November Draw ends today. Your last chance to win some great prizes!
3Bento Crash Course
Kjeld Duits - Nov 30 2009: Forced by economic reality, more and more people are brown-bagging it these days. Why not learn from the Japanese and put some style and creativity into your mobile lunch? Some recommended Japanese books on the celebrated bento.
1MicroWorks Design Pt 1
Deanne Tonking - Nov 25 2009: Digging around with one of Tokyo’s freshest contemporary creators we find that things are pretty down to Earth.
7Sexy Corpses & Other Fun
Kjeld Duits - Nov 22 2009: At Tokyo Decadance’s unworldly Halloween event in Tokyo, JAPANESE STREETS met up with thrillingly sexy corpses and other fun creatures.
3100% Love and Peace
Kjeld Duits - Nov 16 2009: That title kind of catches your eye, doesn’t it? It sounds like something from the 60s. The event that was named this way even looked a bit like it originated in that era.
20Men Go For Skirts
Kjeld Duits - Nov 16 2009: Japanese men are finally breaking through one of the few remaining fashion taboos: men wearing skirts and dresses.
5Harajuku Trends
Kjeld Duits - Nov 16 2009: Emi and I shot a lot of new photos of street fashion in Tokyo’s Harajuku.
