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What Makes Harajuku Fashion so unique and refreshing, designers worldwide are flocking to Tokyo to watch the latest trends? |
How do these trendy Tokyo teens put together lace, stud belts, teddy bears and PVC to make a costume like none other?
See them in the Harajuku photos on this page.
Read along for behind the screen stories on How to become a Cosplay Girl.
This page is a good starting point for ideas on Harajuku Fashion and Cosplay outfits.
Japan Cosplay has 3 main Gathering places for Cosplay followers.
'Harajuku Girl' is a generic name for the many groups and styles of this great Japanese sub-culture.
It's probably one of the most unique things to do in Tokyo-the Harajuku style. Tokyo teens carry out Cosplay-wearing of costumes.
Cosplay comes from the words costume + play.
Most popular among Tokyo teens are Gothic Lolita, French Maid and Hello Kitty.
The Harajuku gothic fashion started as a Harajuku girls subculture sometime around the end of the nineties.
The result is amusing but also creates some deep admiration for the careful planning and detailed work put into these Harajuku clothing.
Followers of Japanese comics and animation- Manga and Anime - decided they enjoy dressing up in cosplay costumes as their favorite characters.
The Secrets Behind Harajuku Gothic Fashion Styles
Gothic Lolita (also called Goth-Lolita or Gothloli) is a sub-category of cosplay. The name comes from Lolita + Gothic.It's a hard to digest, eclectic mix of cute and punk, with miniskirts, ribbons and lace trims, boots, skull-motif accessories, and stud belts !!
Harajuku Gothic Fashion Styles are sometimes accessorized with Teddy bears made out of black leather or PVC !!!
Harajuku Girl-What It's All About
If you ask a Harajuku girl-most do not consider their Harajuku clothes sexual.They think of themselves as Victorian children or baby dolls, and perceive themselves as cute rather than sexy.
An Album And A Fashion Line Named Harajuku
By Gwen Stefani
'Harajuku Girls' is also the title of Gwen Stefani's 2004 album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. The girls were originally hired as backup dancers for Gwen Steffani's album.
The reference to Harajuku fashion helped draw attention to those lovely creative Tokyo girls. Stefani also has a a Gwen girl clothing line, Gwen Stefani handbags, and a series of L.A.M.B perfumes.
Here's The #1 Place To Buy Harajuku Clothes
At the moment the heart of the Harajuku Gothic Fashion subculture is next to Meiji Shrine and Yoyogi Park, not far from Shibuya.That's where every Harajuku girl comes on sundays, secretly hoping to be photographed by one of the many professional photographers looking for Harajuku photos.
But commercially the Marui Young department store in Shinjuku is the shop Harajuku fans and Japanese Youth culture love.
This department store has four floors entirely devoted to Cosplay clothing and Cosplay costumes.
Harajuku Gothic Fashion magazines and books are available for purchase.
The magazine 'Gothic & Lolita Bible' has played an active role in promoting the Tokyo street fashion. The magazine includes fashion tips, photos, sewing patterns, and decorating ideas.
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