Birthdays, debuts and memorials, all in the name of fashion

November 07, 2011  //  Posted by: Content Keyword RSS  //  Category: Main Content
When it comes to animal prints, skins and other wild bona-?de "Italian" fashion, Roberto Cavalli is the master. On Nov. 1, Cavalli made his first visit to Japan to celebrate the opening of his new ?agship boutique in Tokyo's Aoyama district. The shop, within a stone's throw of other luxury boutiques- such as Prada, Miu Miu and Dries Van Noten — is two stories high and covers 300 sq. meters of ...

Harajuku fever invades smx

September 13, 2011  //  Posted by: Content Keyword RSS  //  Category: Main Content
Gothic Lolita portrays either a sweet or gothic look.   MANILA, Philippines — Described as jaw dropping, extreme, and funky, Japan’s fashion trend – the Harajuku – reflects the new-age Japanese youth who express themselves through eye-catching and cutting-edge getups.  

Departing Salute - The Best of DS #25: The World Ends With You

February 25, 2011  //  Posted by: Content Keyword RSS  //  Category: Main Content
In 25 days today, Nintendo launches its 3DS handheld system in Japan, to be followed a month later by the European and American versions. While the arrival of 3DS doesn't mean its predecessor is completely dead, we're definitely moving into the DS's latter days. That makes now the perfect occasion to catch on up all the DS games you've missed. In the days leading up to 3DS's Japanese debut, I'll ...

Trendy Harajuku draws crowds

January 31, 2011  //  Posted by: Content Keyword RSS  //  Category: Main Content
For several decades, the trendy Harajuku district in central Tokyo has been a magnet for young people seeking the latest fashion trends and also for those who want to express their own style. From imported luxury brands to "fast fashion," tiny individual stores offers shoppers and browsers a huge range of fashion goods, turning the area into Japan's fashion mecca.

Lifestyle › Exhibition in London charts Japan’s influence on the world of haute-couture

November 11, 2010  //  Posted by: Content Keyword RSS  //  Category: Main Content
The first exhibition in Europe to comprehensively survey avant-garde Japanese fashion has just opened at the Barbican Art Gallery in London. The display shows how…