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Skirt (inside) – N/A – JPY 1,000 | Skirt (purple) – N/A – JPY 300

Tsuke-eri – Grimoire (shop) – JPY 20,000 | Skirt (purple) – N/A – JPY 300

Hair – Namba 406 (Harajuku) – JPY 10,000

Hat – incomplete alchemist (own brand!) – JPY 4,500

Bag – N/A – N/A

Blouse – LUCCA – N/A | Necklace – incomplete alchemist – JPY 4,500

Tsuke-eri – Grimoire (shop) – JPY 20,000

Back of Belt – incomplete alchemist – JPY 6,000

Front of Belt – incomplete alchemist – JPY 6,000

As it was difficult to make out what was belt and what was skirt, I asked Yutsuki to show me.
She was so kind to take the belt off. Notice the thumb of her right hand, that is the top of the belt.

Lining of Belt – incomplete alchemist – JPY 6,000

Shoes – N/A – N/A

Phone – DoCoMo SH-05B – N/A

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:

How wonderful to see such a complex and beautiful outfit! Not that the last few shots are any less amazing, but the intensity of detail is superb… my favorite parts are the hat and her belt, which seems to be fitting since Yutsuki is the designer. I also highly appreciate her layering techniques in the skirts and her blouse. Nice shot, Kjeld!

petitesam
Sep 23, 2010 (4348 days ago)

Dolly-kei can be a really intriguing fashion! It relies heavily upon the creativity of the person wearing the clothes rather than the clothes themselves. Not only that, I have never seen dolly-kei that I didn’t like!

Arc
Sep 23, 2010 (4348 days ago)

I agree with @petitesam …This one is REALLY great, there is SO much creativity behind it.
@Kjeld-Do you know if she happens to sell at “The Virgin Mary” or “Grimoire?” I’m pretty sure at least “The Virgin Mary” carries independant designers that do stuff like this. Her work is so relevant to those shops. REALLY great!!!!

Lactose Intoler-Art
Sep 23, 2010 (4348 days ago)

@petitesam: Thanks. Yutsuki was very shy so it was quite difficult to shoot her. She created her brand with a friend. Her photos will go live tomorrow (9/24/2010).

@Arc: I really like Dolly-kei. It has been around for several years already, but these days I see more and more people wearing it. I wonder how it will develop and whether it has staying power.

@Lactose Intoler-Art: Yutsuki told me that they did indeed sell at a few shops, and on the net. Forgot to confirm the names of the shops… I’d say that both The Virgin Mary and Grimoire are very likely.

Glad you all like these images so much. I am sure that you will love tomorrow’s shots, too!

Kjeld Duits (photographer)
Sep 23, 2010 (4348 days ago)

There is something very charming about this outfit, like she creates a whole story through it :D

Anya
Sep 23, 2010 (4348 days ago)

Wow i love the fur in her hair. She looks like a fairy-princess.(just like that lego-thing)

Jo
Sep 29, 2010 (4342 days ago)

@Jo: It does look like Yutsuki stepped straight out of a fairy tale, doesn’t it?

Kjeld Duits (photographer)
Sep 29, 2010 (4342 days ago)

Wow, wonderful! I love everything on her -

Animeche
Oct 5, 2010 (4336 days ago)

She looks totally lovely. I love the lot of differents fabrics on her. Gorgeous!

Animeche
Oct 10, 2010 (4331 days ago)

I really love her style. I would buy a something from her brand.

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Nov 30, 2010 (4280 days ago)