There's a book that has some great pictures of Tokyo street fashion, It's kind of interesting, quirky and very individual. Some of this Japanese street fashion you see here in London and it is eye catching. What do you think?

"Fruits is a collection of Tokyo street fashion portraits from Japan's premier street fanzine of the same name. Fruits was established in 1994, by photographer Shoichi Aoki, initially as a project to document the growing explosion in street fashion within the suburbs of Tokyo. Over the last five years, the magazine has grown to cult status and is now avidly followed by thousands of Japanese teenagers who also use the magazine as an opportunity to check out the latest styles and trends."



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Lleena said:

i think the top 2 look particularly great.

TheFrog said:

I like that dress and trousers combo on the girl.

another! trying to find some more!

TheFrog said:

The guy in the top left corner has very nice clothes. Or maybe I should say clothes that really suit him. I could never wear a low cut sweater like that.

The rest is so so. I've seen other Japanese fashion that is waaay nicer.

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i was in Japan recently and i was constantly stimulated visually by their fashion sense (excluding businessmen in suits). Though, i must say i think i liked looking at the schoolgirls in their uniforms the most.

i was in battle with myself all while i was there not to photograph the people on the street.

Lleena said:

Yes!! There were a vast array of exotic open toed high heels!!

retina said:

I think he carries it off well. Some of it is an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary. Like a Kimono etc but with a modern twist.

I like it

but its also not what I would wear

but its cool

sinisterpentatonic said:

I would have taken endless photos

ella731 said:

Same here, but I like the creativity and the way they carry it off.

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Lleena said:

i did, just not of all the pretty ladies.

sinisterpentatonic said:

Hey! You should post your pics Sin, I'd like to see them!

Lleena said:

i haven't uploaded them to the web yet, but when i do i'll note you.

WOW! Look at these lot, very colourful!



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i would love to see this turn into a fashion craze.

and they're spring loaded, Jordans don't have nothing on these.

sinisterpentatonic said:

okay, cool

Shit! I'd break my neck wearing those shoes!

Lleena said:

well maybe at least an ankle

or a skankle in 2the9s case

Lleena said:

At least you don't have an excuse not to wear that skirt!

Lleena said:

here's a bad preview.




That's what happens when the photographer is drunk!

Lleena said:

i agree with both of you, he does carry it off well, and they are possibly suited to him rather than everyone - I think the tops rather suit his body frame. the colours would work well for anyone though, and that is an ace hat.

lleena - i dig the dress / trouser thing too. i have seen much scruffier versions of that before at university, which didn't do much for me. but she has managed to make it look dainty & pretty.

I don't dig all of it, but Tokyo girls have style (as do London girls).

I'M LOVING IT. I also like all the Kajagoogoo, kajiguru, kajacoocoo fashions or whatever they call it.

I had those giant boots before. I loved them. Those were the days. I can't pull off that look now that I'm approaching 40. Although I'm not opposed to older people dressing young. It's all about fun.


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sinisterpentatonic said:

Is that you standing in a neon heaven? why are the crowd running away Sin?

TheFrog said:

The dress/trousers thing has been around for a while. I've seen it done really well and also not so great. I know what you mean about pretty, she looks dainty, unlike a construction worker with a dress on, i.e Cloudbuster.

sinisterpentatonic said:

Actually, it is becoming a craze there. That is not actually a sheer skirt, but a skirt w/ the underwear painted on it. I was just reading about how women are wearing these now in Japan. It really does look real though.