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Tip of the day: Harajuku Lovers window

Filed under: Style Tip of the Day


Gwen Stefani has captured her pioneering look for her clothing lines L.A.M.B. and Harajuku Lovers. Yes, one of the few celebrity clothing lines that actually matters. This week, window shoppers, Stefani lovers, and New Yorker's (or all of the above) will be happy to know that Stefani's Harajuku Girls will be in the windows of Bloomingdale's on Lexington Avenue Thursday and Friday.

Although the new mom won't be attending, the Girls will be promoting the latest looks from the line and will also be singing handbags in the flagship store as well as the SoHo Bloomie's.

As for the clothes? We guarantee that "This sh*t is bananas! B-A-N-A-N-A-S!"


Japanese street fashion continues to put US hipsters to shame

Filed under: Events: On the Scene, Clothing, Whatever Style

I recently stumbled across another website about Japanese street fashion and, out of my outrageously long list of bookmarks with the same topic, I must say this is my favorite so far. It's well organized, frequently updated, and there is a refreshingly low number of Gothic lolita outfits.

Although a lot of these ensembles require an absurd amount of boldness and confidence to carry, anyone can take a note or two and learn about experimental layering. Check out the guy in the upper-right photo. He's wearing a smart black jacket over a thin cardigan over an apron -- that's right, an industrial apron -- over a thin t-shirt. It shouldn't work, but somehow, it does. A lot of the pictures also come with some close-ups of accessories, which range from bizarre wristwatches to home-made bags to creative ear piercings. Seeing sites like this always inspire me to ransack my own wardrobe, mixing and matching in new, exciting ways. It makes me feel like I've spent a load of money buying new clothes when, really, all I've done is take what I already own and put it to a different use.

The whole website is in Japanese, but it's fairly easy to navigate. There are updates every week, so this site will never lose its cool.

If you're more interested in the streets of Helsinki than Tokyo, check out Hel-looks.

Stylin' like Stefani

Filed under: Handbags, Accessories, Celebrities with Style, Contests & Giveaways

gwen stefani giveaway If you adore Goddess Gwen the way I adore Goddess Gwen, then you might want to head over to Los Angeles city blog LAist and enter their dance video contest.

No, you don't have to submit a video of yourself dancing. You just have to find a video of anyone else dancing. *phew*

Aside from the strange Gwen Stefani doll in her B-A-N-A-N-A-S outfit, the prize package is awesome. I love that there are four, yes four (!) adorable things from the Harajuku line: a tote bag, the charm bracelet (over which I drool), a long sleeve t-shirt, and the Orange County watch. New CD and DVD included, naturally.

Now go! Go find the best dance video ever!

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