Fashion Life: Applying for Fashion School in Japan - by Christina {Watch This!!}

Check out this video by a dope chick named Christina, who is studying abroad in Japan {*one of my spots*}. Christina is sharing her experience, in the video below.

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I had to stay in the states for school {Buckhead, Atlanta}...abroad was my first choice. The great thing about it tho, I can guide my daughter for an abroad education in fashion {6 more years!}. 

Seek out schools early, for the young ones interested in a fashion career {parents ask me all the time}. You don't have to know a lick of fashion; you WILL be taught {just bring your PASSION}! =D

Watch This!!

S/O to the chicks I've mentored along the way: Rose, Janeese, and Taliyah!! These young ladies have promising futures in fashion {various careers}.

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International Fashion: Fangophilia - Japanese Custom-Molded Body Jewelry {BTS}

This was in my inbox, check it out. Here's some good Fashion  Inspiration! =D

Behind-the-scenes at the shooting of Fangophilia's first lookbook, featuring an interview with brand founder Taro Hanabusa! --Mixing influences from body modification culture and self-taught silversmithing, the founder of Japanese accessory brand Fangophilia describes his mission as "creating body extension accessories through careful molding to the individual parts of the human body".

YouTube - TokyoFashionNews

Fashion Inspiration: Spreading Kawaii! culture around the world {#KawaiiCommunity}

We pull inspiration from all over... we LOVE Japanese fashion! Check out this video below displaying the Kawaii community!

We published a book called Kawaii! Japan's Culture of Cute which led us to the Japan Expo in Paris in early July with our author Manami Okazaki.

Watch This!!

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Uniqlo opening a U.S. e-commerce! {#GetTheDeal!!}

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Don’t we as Americans {or anyone for that matter} love our good quality fashions, at awesome deals?!  The popular international retail chain, Uniqlo {which only has physical U.S. locations in NY and San Fransisco} is launching a U.S. e-commerce…FINALLY!!

The Japanese based retailer is looking to take Uniqlo to higher heights.  Opening this U.S. e-commerce will help Uniqulo decide on its next location in the U.S.  AND they are thinking about moving their headquarters here to the U.S.…Interesting. 

“Hopefully, we can hire and find the talent. Global e-commerce is headquartered in Japan, but we’re open to moving the global headquarters to the U.S. We feel there’s more talent and more knowledge in the U.S.”-Shin Odake, Uniqlo’s U.S. general manager

Special promos like $9.90 denim and cashmere sweaters for $59.90-$99.90 will be going on.  The online store launches some time this week so keep an eye out!

You have to see what you're in for.  Get acquainted with Uniqlo HERE NOW!

Fashionista

Interesting: Hello Kitty “Kittyrobot” Exhibition in Tokyo

Check out what I stumbled upon...I bet you haven't seen Hello Kitty quite like this! Check it out below!

Okay, I really had to force myself to stop with these pictures. These 'Kitty robots' are so freakin' CUTE!

Get the full scoop on these little cuties and MORE PICS here!

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The Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama collection is available

 

The collection is here! Remember I told you about Japanese designer Yayoi Kusama....and Louis Vuitton collaborating on a polka dot collection{click the link to bring yourself up-to-date}?!  i

Well check it out below it is available!  I am very excited for this eye catching collaboration.  The colors are nice and festive and the polka dots are classic and done tastefully.

The collection also comes in black/yellow and black/white .  I'm sharing the popping red!

Check out the other color combo's of this collection here!

NY Mag

Tokyo Street Style

If you have been following That Fashion Chick, you know I'm a HUGE fan of Japanese fashion!  Refinery 29 actually took a trip to Japan for Japan Fashion Week, and took some great shots of the street fashion they saw.

I like to see what the people wear from head to toe, because it is always interesting.  I get inspired by the different elements of their style.

Check out the candid shots below!

Photos shot by Erin Yamagata

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Watch This!!: Japan Fashion Week

I am a huge fan of the fashion that comes out of Japan (i.e. Harajuku), it just says 'free' to me.  As soon as I came across this video, I had to share.

Check it out below, Tiffany Godoy {freelance creative consultant and editor to Japan Fashion Week} is talking about what was hitting the runways, during Japan Fashion Week!

My Harajuku fix

Here is my Harajuku fix via Japanese Streets!  I like a little funk to my style and this style of dress gives me inspiration. They are expressing themselves!

Anita Antoinette



 ARTIST, 25
Jacket – H&M
Pants – H&M
Shoes – REGAL

Tsuyoshi

 VET, 33
Shirt – giraffe
Jacket – SASQUATCHfabrix
Pants – Starstyling
Shoes – collection PRIVEE?

Nihei

BETWEEN JOBS, 35
T-Shirt – SUPER LOVERS
Jacket – SUPER LOVERS
Pants – N/A
Sneakers – mimjuuka

Shin

BETWEEN JOBS, 25
Sweater – SUPER LOVERS
Pants – SUPER LOVERS
Sneakers – Converse

Shiho

STUDENT, 16
Jacket – MOSCHINO
Blouse – MILK
Skirt – N/A
Shoes – BODY LINE 

It's HARAJUKU baby!!

It wasn't until one of my favorite celebrities turned designer, Gwen Stefani, brought Japan's culture of style to the main stream of America. Its Harajuku baby!!  I was in high school at the time, but as soon as I started college (not too long after the introduction) I was on a hunt to really dissect this style of fashion.

I am always inspired by the Harajuku style. I love the creativity of having fun with the clothes, shoes and accessories.  It's full on fashion from head to toe.  This style of fashion defines the true meaning of expression.  This is the norm in Japan, but a HUGE head turner in America. lol

I will continue to share more of the Harajuku fashion.  Click here to check out these two looks broken down piece by piece!

 

Konomi

harajuku, tokyo
SUMMER, 2011, girls
Kjeld Duits

STUDENT, 16
Blouse – IVY LEAGUERS CLUB
Skirt – N/A
Shoes – Journal Standard

Minami

harajuku, tokyo
SUMMER, 2011, girls
Kjeld Duits

WAITRESS, 18
Jacket and Pants – N/A
Blouse – N/A
Socks – Candy Stripper
Shoes – Tokyo Bopper