Harajuku Halloween

Everyday Sunday is halloween for the Harajuku girls in the Harajuku District of Japan. For this group individual style is very important and they make a conscious effort to dress specifically to a certain style of clothing. The Harajuku movement began when teens thought to mix the common Japanese culture with that of a more western style. As popularity grew the style focused more on western fashion than traditional Japanese culture.

The Harajuku girl was first introduced into American pop culture when Gwen Stefani used them for backup dancers during her solo career. These four girls dressed in a mix of Kawaii, meaning "cute" in Japanese, and Decora style. While the girls were still very dressed up and styled there look was more westernized with the addition of mini skirts and Gwen Stefani's fragrance and fashion collection Harajuku Lovers.


The most common people who dress are usually teen age or young women.



Sources: Wikihow & Japanese Lifestyle

Fashion month: The end.

Fashion month is closing tomorrow with the final collections from Paris. From the slow start in New York, Paris has been a refreshing change into the gaudy, artsy side of fashion.

Fashion heavy-hitter Karl Lagerfeld took over a barn as the setting for the ready-to wear Spring 2010 show. Models stomped around in heels on the hay covered floor. While mostly showing black, white and tans, the designs for each garment could not be more pristine.

Ever at the opposite end of the spectrum is Marc Jacobs, the head designer for Louis Vuitton. Before Jacobs was called to design for Louis Vuitton in the late nineties, the brand was more demure. This season Jacobs again called for a more extravagant case of designs. In regards to the Louis Vuitton collection Jacobs said, "I think people love to show off." Each model showcased not only the collection but a giant Afro.

Alexander McQueen was another eccentric collection. Every piece was not oozing with flamboyancy, however. He managed to portray both brilliantly structured pieces and sleek, modern designs on the same runway.

Quote via twitter from wwd.com.
Photo taken by Giovanni Giannoni.