In 2004, when Gwen Stefani released her album
Love Angel Music Baby, she set off a fire storm in the fashion world. Until then, most people had never heard of a "harajuku girl", the cartoonish street style fashion of young Japanese girls in Harajuku, Tokyo. Gweny introduced her first Harajuku line, Harajuku Lovers, in 2005. Now, 6 years and 2 kids later, she has teamed with Target and this week she launched a trendy childrens clothing line, Harajuku Mini! It will include plaid and leopard dresses for the girls and tuxedo inspired pieces for the boys. Now the kiddies can get their cool on!
Several years ago, when Japanese tourism was still very strong in L.A., I'd get to see
Japanese street fashion first hand. Now I have to follow their lightening-quick
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| An original Harajuku Girl |
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| Gothic Lolitas |
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| 80's...creepers and all! |
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| 80's...acid wash harem pant. |
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| I love this girl! |
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| Aristocrat (left) and Classic Lolita (right) |
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| Oversized hats... |
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| She reminds me of a modern day Charlie Chaplin! |
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| She's cool...smoking is not. |
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| Sticky sweet Harajukus |
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| She should be walking in L.A. |
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| Doll! |
