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Harajuku Girls

 
The Harajuku Girls are four young Japanese and Japanese American

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Japanese Harajuku Hairstyles Abiding in 2010

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Harajuku Fashion & Hair Style

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in love with Harajuku Lovers

Gwen Stefani is so dope. It seems like everything she touches turns gold. No Doubt is sick, her solo album Love Angel Music Baby is sick, LAMB is sick, and in 2005 she unveiled Harajuku Lovers for the ladies as an extension to LAMB. Harajuku actually refers to a specific area of Shibuya, Tokyo where self-expression pushes the envelope of Japanese fashion norms. Harajuku is like no other place on earth and a hot zone for Tokyo’s youth.

Gwen’s experiences in Harajuku along with adding actual ‘harajuku girl’ back-up dancers into her solo career as a music artist led to the concept of Harajuku Lovers. The names of her backup dancers are Love, Angel,
Music and Baby.


Their influence comes out with the use of lovable phrase prints like ‘Ready, Steady, Love’ and ‘fatal attraction to cuteness’. In a Harajuku Lovers hoodie you will feel like you are actually in Harajuku listening to Gwen’s music, while knowing you look extra fly! We chose four ‘must have’ for your enjoyment Harajuku Lovers Brit Biker Hoodie, Harajuku Lovers Ready Hearts Tooth, Harajuku Lovers Ready Steady Girls Hoodie, and Lovers Leopard Hoodie by Harajuku Lovers. So, take your time looking at all four and I’m sure you will find one or two you absolutely love.

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Harajuku lovers giveaway

I decided to redo my giveaway contest. To win a complete set of Harajuku lovers perfume worth over $250.00 all you have to do is

1.Be a follower
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3.Be a resident of Canada

For an extra entry just post about this contest on your blog!

Goodluck and please enter!
Additional contest rules will be posted in the comments if you need them!

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Harajuku Girls - How to Get the Look

Gwen Stefani has brought the concept of Harajuku girls into popular western culture and introduced a new generation to this fashion style from Japan. In fact this style of fashion was popular long before Gwen discovered it and Harajuku has been a fashion hub for many years. But just what exactly is a Harajuku girl and where do you start to look for clothes if you want to dress like one?
Harajuku is a trendy area of Tokyo where young people go to hang out with their friends, show off their latest fashions and hopefully get spotted by one of the street fashion photographers or model head hunters looking for the coolest new looks. It is also a popular hangout for cosplayers where teenagers will gather at the weekends dressed up as their favorite anime character.
There are various sub cultures within Japanese Fashion including Goth, Lolita and Gothic Lolita, Visual Kei, and Ganguro. The Harajuku girls from the Gwen Stefani world wear bright colors, mix and match with lots of accessories - the crazier and more individual the look the better.
If you'd like to dress like a Harajuku girl then there are lots of websites selling outfits from Japan which can provide good base pieces for your collection. EBay is another great place to look for outfits and accessories. The easiest way to get this look however is just to be creative - Harajuku fashion is all about being individual and experimenting.
Get brave with your clothes - wear lots of layers that mix and match, the brighter the better. Experiment with your hair and makeup too, trying crazy new styles that you wouldn't normally consider. Accessories should be large and bold and you should wear lots of them! Wear your whole look with confidence and try out new ideas every time you put together a new outfit.
It's easy to get the look of a Japanese girl with a little experimentation. Try looking in Japanese magazines and fashion websites for ideas and inspiration. Or do as the Japanese do and look to your favorite Japanese model and try to emulate their style. Idols and fashion models are true trend setters in Japan.

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Japanese Fashion - Why the Sudden Boom?

Recently, Japanese fashion is all the rage, especially in kid's clothing. But why is this kind of fashion sudden popular now? What could have triggered the interest in this Asian kid's clothing trend?
These past years, there is a silent interest in all things from the land of the rising sun-from food to animation (known as anime) to movies to food. But the interest for Japanese kid's clothing came up fairly recently. One reason for this is the internet. Since there is already an inherent interest in the Japanese culture, the interest in Japanese kid's clothing was only likely to follow.
Since Americans and people from other Western countries are already immersed in Japanese pop culture, it's easy for them to see examples of Japanese kid's clothing. Of course, this has the same effect of children here seeing the clothes celebrity fashionistas wear.
But more than that, Japanese kid's clothing is popular because it is quite unlike the fashion trends Americans and other Westerners are accustomed to. American kid's clothing trends often gravitate towards the safe and the standard-a look at Baby Gap or Nautica for kids, for instance, could prove this to be true. Japanese kid's clothing trends, however, are bold and creative. This Asian country has children wearing bright colors and mismatched accessories that can put Lady Gaga to shame due to their practical exaggeration. Japanese clothes are not meant to shock; rather, it's often considered as a form of self-expression. The bold characteristics of these clothes are not the goal; rather, they are the effect.
A number of American celebrities did help this Japanese kid's clothing trend boom. Gwen Stefani, for instance, created a like called the Harajuku Lovers, named after the popular fashion district in Japan and a nod to the name of her Japanese backup dancers in her concert tours. Avril Lavigne has also been seen shopping in Harajuku, something that's evident when you look at some of her clothing choices.

Another reason for the boom: the expansive fashion choices. Japanese kid's clothing trends-or Japanese fashion trends in general-range from the practical to the almost cartoon-like. For instance, there's the Lolita trend, named after the novel of Vladimir Nabokov. The subculture fashion trend is inspired by the clothes from the Victorian era, although it is given a twist (gothic, punk, and even classical). Visual kei, meanwhile, is flashier and already leans on the flamboyant side with the use of heavy make-up and almost cosplay-like clothing pieces.

Japanese kid's clothing trends often have a deep history and origin. For instance, the Ganguro trend came about due to the Japanese teenagers' desire to rebel against their adults. The Japanese culture is more restrictive than the Western upbringing, hence the need for a more visual way of rebelling. The mismatched clothing in most of the Japanese kid's clothing trends came to be since some Japanese teenagers bought their clothes from thrift stores. Rather than creating a more put-together ensemble, they instead make something inherently eye-catching.By Beverly Maniago

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Hairstyles That Are Geared Towards Men

In this world, there are many types of hairstyles for both men and women. But not all hairstyles are suitable for men. To get the best hairstyle for men, you need to know what type of hairstyles are popular for men. Here are some of the hairstyles that are meant from men:
Butch Haircut
This is a kind of a short hair cut. It is one of the most popular among men. A clipper is used to style a butch haircut. The length of the hair on the top must be equal and hair on the side can be thinner but not necessary. Men love shorter hair because it has a more stylish and cleaner look. Some of the celebrities who do have this kind of hairstyle are Justin Timberlake and Adam Levine from Maroon 5.
Surfer Hair
Surfer Hair is popularized by surfers. The style of a surfer hair can be attain naturally or by use of products that are made for styling a surfer hair like gel and wax. Naturally, a surfer's hair is bleach because of the sunlight and the style was caused by the sand and seawater. This is a sporty look and one of the sexiest haircuts for men. Some celebrities like Brad Pitt and David Beckham used to have this style of hair. The most popular celebrity that has a surfer hair is Owen Wilson.

Harajuku Haircut
It came from Japan obviously. Harajuku style of hair is prominent in Asian countries like Japan and Taiwan. The influences of Harajuku hair comes from the combination of Hiphop, Gothic and Anime. Harajuku hair is common to dye a bright color and the hair must be razored. Yet, it is one of the famous hairstyle ever used to date since male from Asia have thus typical hairstyle.

Side Swept Bangs
This is one of the most common haircuts in Hollywood. Zac Efron is good example for a Side Swept Bangs Haircut. It can be more convenient to guys since it doesn't require a lot of hair products. This gives a flattering look and a confident feeling. With a man wearing this kind of haircut, the first thing that another person will look to him is his eyes. Other celebrities who have this kind of haircut are Chace Crawford, Brandon Routh and David Cook.
Cornrow Hairstyle
Cornrow Hairstyle sometimes referred to us braiding. People who usually have this hairstyle came from the genre of reggae and r&b. It is not just braiding, but the braiding needs to be close in the scalp. Usually, these are made by a straight style, but in cornrow hairstyle, it has a variety of design. Celebrities that are known by having this hairstyle are Allen Iverson and Sean Paul.
These are hairstyles that catered just for men. All of these are geared towards men but some of the haircuts might be liked by women to have.By Arjuna Bravia

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Harajuku Girls

Gwen Stefani, lead singer of the pop band No Doubt, has lead a Madonna-esque fashion revolt in both her recent videoclip for her single What You Waiting For and her solo album Love, Angel, Music, Baby. Her catchy 80's inspired popish tunes, platinum blonde hair and Like A Virgin kit out on the album cover art only reinforce her homage to the material girl, even though it may be somewhat tongue in cheek.
But its her references to the Japanese Harajuku Girls peppered throughout the album and on one track in particular that has drawn interest from a diverse range of commentators.
So who are these Harajuku Girls anyway?
The Harajuku District of Tokyo and in particular Takeshita Street, a narrow street lined with shops is home to these funky fashionistas. Since the end of World War II, "consumerism" and "consumption" have become the national past-time for most Japanese and in particular teenage girls who often live at home with their parents well into their twenties. Their rent free existence provides them with the enough funds to flock to Harajuku every weekend, where they transform themselves into Lolita-esque baby doll caracitures.
It's all a sort of a pop-art meets pop-culture meets Western decadence kinda street where often a t-shirt with a western image like Mickey Mouse can go for several hundred dollars a pop. This constant pursuit of rock n roll pop star hipness extends to teenage boys too. They in turn have opted for the western inspired hip-hop culture of disheveled jeans hanging half way to their knees, caps at all angles on their heads and of course lots and lots of bling.
Often the net result looks like something out of a Manga comic book as the fashionistas of Harajuku compete to look less human and more iconic. Not concerned about what we in the West may see as a conflict of style over substance, Harajuku Girls unlike the Goths, punks and bond girls that came before are not about rebellion from society. No, in fact these girls, like most Japanese, are often extremely polite and happy to pose for photographs with inquisitive tourists who gather every Sunday to take happy snaps of these super-model caricatures.
For the Girls of Harajuku, their most extreme vice may be a simple cigarette.

By Peter Shuttlewood

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Harajuku : Oriental Bazaar

Open from 10:00 to 19:00. Closed on Thursdays.

This is one of Tokyo's largest souvenir shops, very popular among foreign travelers in search of typical Japanese souvenirs, such as kimono, tableware, lamps, dolls, furniture and samurai related goods. The shop spans four floors.

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Harajuku: LaForet Harajuku

Open daily from 11:00 to 20:00

LaForet Harajuku is a trend setting shopping complex, consisting of seven floors of fashion boutiques and shops, mainly geared towards a young, female audience. The LaForet Museum on the top floor hosts various events and exhibitions.

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Harajuku: Daiso Harajuku - 100 Yen Shop

This is one of the largest 100 Yen Shops in central Tokyo, offering a wide array of goods, including clothing, kitchenware, food and stationary on multiple floors at 105 Yen per item. It is located only a few steps from Harajuku Station along Takeshita Dori.

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Harajuku: Togo Shrine

Free admission. The market is held on the first Sunday of each month from 5:00 to 15:00. Not held under bad weather conditions.

Togo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Admiral Togo, who defeated the Russian fleet in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905. The Togo Antique Market is held around the shrine on the first Sunday of each month.

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Harajuku: Ota Memorial Museum of Art

The small and elegant Ota Memorial Museum of Art exhibits selected ukiyo-e paintings and prints from the vast collection of the late Mr. Ota Seizo, which comprises of more than 10,000 pieces of art. Exhibits are changed every month.

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Harajuku: Yoyogi Park

Daily from 5:00 to 20:00 (winter until 17:00). Facility hours vary; typically 9:00 to 17:00.
Yoyogi Koen (Yoyogi Park) is one of Tokyo's largest and most pleasant city parks, featuring wide lawns, ponds and forested areas. It is a great place for jogging, picnicking and other outdoor activities.

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