 Harajuku Day is a free public fashion meet-up that usually is hosted on the third Saturday of the month and A-to-J has been attending many of the events since they began many years ago. The event has been on hiatus due to the ongoing situation with the pandemic but recently returned to Little Tokyo (Weller Court to be exact) this past weekend and here is a gallery of some of the people and looks that were present. Check it out and be sure to keep an eye out for more! Also, if you're interested in Harajuku Day you can check them out via the links below and maybe even make plans on attending the next meet-up on May 21! Harajuku Day Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/harajukudayLA/ Harajuku Day Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/harajukudayla/ All photos by Ivan Aburto.  LVL Up Expo provides a unique Fashion Show every year and showcases many amazing designers and brands and the 2022 was no exception. The show was hosted by Lemar Harris and featured the brands: Nerdy Vegas Chic, Created By Nerds, The Label Official, AlienGrl Apparel, Ace's Pirates, Nerdy Bit, and Rina Cali. Below you'll find galleries for their designs and some info (where available) as to where you can learn more about them. Check all that out and be sure to keep an eye out for more fashion reports throughout 2022!
 Japanese girl group FAKY was the first to perform on the "atmos pink × Crocs Summer Festival" online live event, held on August 2 by Atmos Pink, a sneaker select shop for women developed by Crocs Japan. Crocs is a casual footwear brand that "develops a rich lineup that suits every lifestyle", this event is a limited-time pop-up held from July 31st (Sat) to August 9th (Mon).
 On June 17, The Hundreds and Toei Animation Inc. are joining forces to celebrate the iconic international anime series "One Piece" - one of the greatest stories ever told! "The Hundreds X One Piece Collection" is a monumental collaboration between the Los Angeles-based streetwear brand and the legendary Japanese anime series that brings One Piece’s beloved characters to life in a whole new way!
 Credit: Yoshiki From June 30th to August 23rd, the Tokyo National Museum’s special “KIMONO” exhibition will include “Yoshikimono” designs from the Japanese superstar YOSHIKI.
 YOSHIKIMONO, the fashion brand created by Japanese rock star YOSHIKI, has been chosen to be displayed at the prestigious V&A Museum in London during Europe’s first major kimono exhibition.
 Anime Los Angeles is home to one of the best Convention Fashion Shows in SoCal and its 2020 show was no different! Featuring eight brands, and a performance by BLACK ROS3, this show had something for everyone. You'll find many different styles and looks among this year's brands and we're excited to show them to all of you!
Coach Reveals Naruto Inspired Capsule Collection Designed In Collaboration with Michael B. Jordan10/1/2019  Coach recently announced the launch of "Coach x Michael B. Jordan", the first-of-its-kind creative collaboration with actor, producer and first global face of Coach menswear, Michael B. Jordan. Inspired by his cultural influences and community, his love of Naruto, and his passion for bringing unique voices to the forefront, this unisex ready-to-wear, footwear and bag collection is Jordan’s first foray into fashion design, guided by the expertise of Coach Creative Director Stuart Vevers.
 Japan is no stranger to wild street fashion looks. From lolita to punk and everything in between, Harajuku especially is a fashion lover’s dream. Bold and bright, Hypercore’s clothing is unique amongst many Japanese street fashion brands. The brainchild of Hisacy, he brings his distinctive rock stylings from the world of album art to the fashion world. Based out of Harajuku, Hisacy came all the way out to Dallas, Texas, for A-kon 2019 [Check out the Fashion Show Gallery HERE], and talked about visual kei, his design process, Billie Ellish, and more!
 In recent years, lolita fashion has boomed outside of Japan. Elegant dresses with elaborate details and matching accessories are a more and more common sight, both at conventions and outside of them. These princess-like looks have found fans worldwide, giving their wearers a sense of fairytale wonderment and decadence in their lives.
A long running lolita fashion brand, Baby the Stars Shine Bright was recently at A-kon 2019 [Check out the Fashion Show gallery HERE], along with their sister brand, Alice and the Pirates. Baby is celebrating 30 years as a brand, and Alice 15, and show no signs of slowing down. We got to sit down and chat with some of the designers and one of the brand models about their works, international lolita events, favorite dresses, and more! |
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