So, in class they taught you about Japan. They told you that everyone has to look the same, a woman has to follow behind a man, and they prefer suicide? Well, hello to your classroom stereotypes, America. Japan is probably one of the most ahead countries, with the instincts of keeping their traditions, but still moving into the ever-evolving world. From mystical green that covers their land of fantasy, to Tokyo’s concrete jungle with eyes always to the future, they’ve got a good head on their shoulders along with the Yen. Now, in Japan they even have a large some of government money dedicated to creative endeavors. Especially in Fashion, which still resides mainly on their side of the world, but gives awe to our side. They can keep their culture, and they can express themselves. They can take westernization and modernization, devour it, then make it into their own so they don’t loose their identity as being Japanese. This land where a bit of fiction seems to be possible, has shown me light since the single-digit age of four. I self taught myself Japanese, and still am doing so. I took classes on it’s culture, I read it’s literature. I even took in Japanese Buddhism and went to Temple every Sunday, but ended up developing a longing to study Shinto. As a result, I’ve come to terms that that will be my next spiritual venture. As for the craziness that comes with Japanese expression, Trippple Nippples is a band that has taken advantage of an outlet to outrageous creativity, and as Tokyo Dandy has stated they are “in a Fairy Tale Land somewhere between Tokyo and Nirvana.” Here I will share you their past photo shoot, some fashion from Japan, and encouragement to go check them out on Hype Machine if you haven’t already.




Here are some of my favorites from Tokyo Fashion Week for S/S 2010, and you may see more by clicking here. Also make sure to check out the few Japanese designers that end up going to Paris Fashion Week and etc., like Yohji Yamamoto.
Runway Photo Credit: WWD