Dec 17 2009: “We only use leather with character for our bags,” says bag creator Mitsuko Fujiwara.
Dec 10 2009: Japanese head-wear designer Yoshinori Nakamura has taken the Coppola, the traditional flat cap worn in Sicily, and given it Japanese playfulness and panache.
Nov 12 2009: Japanese brand Everlasting Sprout is famed for its beautifully designed knitwear. Every season they manage to show a fairytale collection with new silhouettes, designs textures and colors. This season’s theme was Color Thief.
Nov 12 2009: The last collection of Hisui was all about inventive shapes, mixed textures and color. It was quite a shock to find that the brand turned pure for its latest collection.
Nov 12 2009: The Gut’s Dynamite Cabarets fashion show on October 23 was a disco, a drag ball and a fashion show in one. Keeping up with past traditions, Gut’s put on a show filled with drags, transvestites and a Madonna-impersonator all wearing tight, glittery underwear.
Nov 12 2009: The men-only brand IZREEL is known for its bold and daring men’s fashion and new prints. Inspired by the armor of Japanese samurai, the IZREEL S/S 2010 collection was called modern armor.
Nov 12 2009: matohu creates masterful creations for modern urban fashion lovers inspired by ancient kimonos
Nov 12 2009: For over 40 years, designer Yuki Torii has been a prominent name in the Japanese fashion industry. More due to her thoroughly elegant style than for being innovative.
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