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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Once again, his colors and patterns are perfectly blended. I always find photos of him very interesting. ^^
Amber
May 27, 2013 (3838 days ago)
His SuperLovers pants as always awesome. I love that doll!
@Amber: Yes, Junnyan has amazing style.
@María: The doll was handmade by a designer, and friend of Junnyan, from Osaka. It’s inspired by Junnyan’s style.
Kjeld Duits (photographer)
May 27, 2013 (3838 days ago)
@KD: Nice! It’s kinda LactoseIntoler-Art but more artisan (?)
@María: Haha, It’s funny that you mention LactoseIntoler-Art. He was actually there when I took these photos. We all had dinner together and then went to see the documentary Bill Cunningham New York.
Kjeld Duits (photographer)
May 28, 2013 (3837 days ago)
@Maria: On the photo on the bottom can you see the arm on the far right? That’s LactoseIntoler-Art’s arm!
Kjeld Duits (photographer)
May 28, 2013 (3837 days ago)
His necklace and bag are absolutely kawaii! I love the pattern on his jacket and pants! Such a nice color blue and his shirt blends in quite well. I had to take a second look at his shoes! Those are crazy! I have never before seen shoes like that. Multi tongued shoes??
Marshay
May 29, 2013 (3837 days ago)
@Marshay: Yes, those shoes are awesome. I have shot Japanese street fashion for more than 10 years and Junnyan’s are the only ones I have run into so far.
Kjeld Duits (photographer)
May 29, 2013 (3837 days ago)
I LOVE Junya’s world – he has always something new to communicate, although his language is always very colorful.
The 3rd and 4rth shots are amazing – I love the deep, expressions, and how his hair contrast with the background. On the 3rd shot it’s also the composition when the bracelets are almost in the center with those eye-catching colors you can’t miss, but still Junya’s face remains as the first plan.
The last thing: that 3rd shot from the bottom in the elevator… in that little mirror (upper left)… is that character LactoseIntoler-Art maybe? :)
(: Monik :)
May 29, 2013 (3836 days ago)
@Monik: Thanks for the kind words, Monik! The person in the mirror is actually me sitting on the ground, shooting Junnyan. After we said goodbye to LactoseIntoler-Art, we went into the elevator one more time to shoot some more photos because the light was really good and we both liked the lit up floor. I had actually planned to shoot in the restaurant and the movie theater, but without flash it was just too dark.
Kjeld Duits (photographer)
May 29, 2013 (3836 days ago)
@Mr. Duits – you are welcome :) But I’d say it’s simply plain facts, and I’m sure many people feel the same way about that as I do :)
“The person in the mirror is actually me” – oh my, what a oversight of mine :)) I was somehow pretty sure there are three people in the elevator – no idea why :) Anyway thank you for putting my mistake straight :)
I love the lit up floor as well, it makes the shot look a little bit like from outer space :)
(: Monik :)
Jun 3, 2013 (3831 days ago)
@Monik: Well, actually there was another person, but after we arrived at the first floor, Junnyan and I decided to shoot a few more images and we went back into the elevator. We had not originally planned to shoot there, but it was such a great location that I grabbed my camera and started to photograph him.
Kjeld Duits (photographer)
Jun 3, 2013 (3831 days ago)
i have seen that shoes a couple times .. but i still don’t now what brand are , does anyone know ?
KzZ
Jun 19, 2013 (3815 days ago)
@KzZ: The brands (and the prices that the person paid for the item) are introduced below the photos. These shoes are by SPX.
Kjeld Duits (photographer)
Jun 19, 2013 (3815 days ago)
That look is pretty radical! Quite an unusual colour palette for Junnyan :P