As I’ve said on this blog many times before, I’m no fashion expert, but I know what I like and I always like the fashion on display at Hyper Japan. For me, Hyper Japan is a great chance to indulge in a world which is different from mundane life, and Japanese street fashion plays a … Continue reading
On Saturday 6th October Trafalgar Square in London was taken over by Japanese culture for the annual Japan Matsuri. Each year the venue has changed, starting at Spitalfields in 2010 and moving to County Hall last year (see my post about last year’s festival), and I wasn’t sure if the new larger venue would work, … Continue reading
At the end of August there was a Friday Late event at the V&A called Loli-Pop!, celebrating Japanese Lolita fashion, in conjunction with the Kitty and the Bulldog: Lolita fashion and the influence of Britain display which is open until 27th January. I have to admit I was really tired that day and not as … Continue reading
Since attending Hyper Japan Spring 2012 back in February, I have been meaning to post a number of things, and one of them is a little guide to Japanese street fashion. Although I don’t particularly follow any kind of fashion, I’ve always been interested in clothes and styles, and recently I’ve become quite fascinated by … Continue reading
Although I am really interested in Japanese culture, and I can’t deny my love for Studio Ghibli, I’m not actually that much of an anime/manga geek. When I was a student I did go through a bit of a computer games, comics and sci-fi phase but even that seems to have passed now. However, I … Continue reading
Kitty and the Bulldog is a free display at the V&A that will examine the relationship between Japanese Lolita fashion and its British sources. It will form part of the V&A’s British Design Season taking place across the Museum this spring. The display will feature seven Lolita designs that reflect different British influences on this rapidly expanding fashion phenomenon. A … Continue reading
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th February saw J-fever take over Brompton Hall in Earl’s Court, London. For the best part of three days, Hyper Japan Spring 2012 celebrated Japanese culture, both traditional and modern. I have to admit, I had mixed feeling on the first day. The event was in a different location, and it … Continue reading
Hyper Japan at Olympia Two in July was a great place to go if you have any interest in fashion. Not only was there a fashion show featuring emerging Japanese designers, there were also lots of amazing fashionistas to spot just walking around. In this post, I’ll focus on two things: the fashion show which … Continue reading
Hyper Japan ran a competition called the UK Kawaii Star of the Year 2011, and the winner was chosen on Sunday 24th July. There were 57 applicants, from which 5 finalists were chosen. Before the event, the public could vote online for their favourite. On the Hyper Japan website, we could read about the finalists … Continue reading
Recently, I got into a conversation with a nice bloke from Third Window Films. I explained that, when it came to Japanese movies, I really only knew Ghibli movies. I felt like it was time for something new, but I had no idea where to begin. He recommended Kamikaze Girls. (Amazon) That was probably the … Continue reading
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