Designing Fashion for All Aspects of Life
Takafumi Tsuruta believes fashion shouldn't just be about the runway, but about meeting you where you are in life: whether you’re in a wheelchair, have only one arm, or are on your way to a funeral.
Who Wouldn't Want to Wear this Epic Kotatsu?
Designing his clothes around the concept of relaxing in a comfortable room, Keisuke Nagami may have invented the ultimate in indoor cold-weather comfort: a heated table attached to not just one, but four parkas!
Discover High Art at Tokyo Fashion Stores
Fashion houses are natural art lovers, and many are happy to share their love with Tokyo shoppers. Maybe the following suggestions will give you some tips on how to appreciate your luxury shopping just a little more.
Keep Track of Time with a Sakura Watch
As time ticks by, thousands of fleeting cherry blossoms are swept away by the gentle spring wind—and nothing paints this picture more vividly than Citizen's newest watch.
The Purrrfect Fluffy Feline Scarf
Keep warm and cute this winter in a new kitty scarf designed by Felissimo.
Giving a New Meaning to Dress-Up Shoes
These Detective Conan shoes are so formal they even come with their own bow tie or mini tie!
Where to Get Your Lifelong Brolly
Instead of wasting ¥500 on plastic umbrellas every time you get caught in a sudden downpour, Cool Magic SHU'S helps you find that one umbrella you can carry around and even cherish for the rest of your life.
Genderless Models Create New Fashion Culture
Just what does it mean to be a genderless model? Tokyo Girls' Update examines the principles while looking at internationally known icons and Japanese models.
Samurai Style Gets a Modern Makeover
Always wanted to dress like a samurai for work, but felt the full-on battle armor would be too much? How about trying one of these samurai shirts on for size?
Beautiful Koi-Inspired Bags
Navigate through the pedestrian sea of Japan with your very own fish companion.
Samurai Guide: How to Wear a Sword
Not sure if samurai wore a sword with the handle pointed up to the heavens or down toward the earth? The answer may surprise you!
An Otaku's Guide to Fashion
For some otaku, dressing to impress can seem like a perplexing chore. So why not make it easy with these adorable anime characters as a guide?
Top 5 Fashion Icon Instagrammers to Follow!
Tokyo Girls' Update has compiled a list of five trendsetting women who use Instagram to transmit their style in Japan.
This Is One Cat That Won't Make a Mess
Looks like the cat's out of the bag for this adorable purse organizer.
Shinjuku Station in Super Slow Motion
This super slow motion video taken at Shinjuku Station freeze makes mundane life pop like living sculptures.
Fashion Designed to Block Your Cell Phone
Want some time away from your cell phone? Conceptual fashion designer Kunihiko Morinaga has designed a line of clothing specifically intended to block electromagnetic waves, protecting us from the storm of information that inundates our lives.
5 'Edgy' Gachapon Toys from Kitan Club
Looking for a pick-me-up? Give your drink a little character with our Top 5 'edge of cup' figurines!
Fendi Pop-Up in Ginza
To mark the 50th anniversary of its presence in Japan, Fendi opened a pop-up shop in Ginza—its first and only boutique in Japan to showcase both men's and women's collections.
Japan May Just Have a New Fashion Capital
Tokyo may be Japan's fashion capital, but not for long!
