Lost in Browsing
After my shortlived immersion in Tokyo style, I continued by doing what I used to do to procrastinate from writing my history essays at uni - browse on Japanese online stores, knowing that I could never buy any of the stuff and also getting much satisfaction out of converting Yen into Pounds on XE.com as the figure would shrink dramatically. Nuan+ is something I stumbled on (I never know HOW I get to these places... I just get there...somehow...). I can't really be very detailed about everything as I just go about clicking on the left handside list of labels, a lot of which I'm not familiar with and then see what turns up. My knowledge of Kanji (Chinese) characters only gets me so far on sites like these.
Some labels like Frapbois, Johanna Ho and Theatre Products are familiar to me from shopping in Hong Kong but it's basically bags of fun just clicking about on random things and seeing something that REALLY catches you without having a label/name tagging it. Through Nuan+, I discovered labels that I probably won't find much decent info on but to know it's existence is good enough - Full Nelson, Hisui, Carlife and Recipier are all tickling my fancy as you can see in the collages.
Why, might you ask, have I backed the images with Hong Kong skyscrapers? Surfing on sites like Nuan+ REALLY stokes up the desire to go fleeing back to Hong Kong on a shopping trip pronto. It's been less than a year but more like a lifetime to me.
I guess using Crescent Shop's exorbitant shipping service (they buy things on Japanese online sites and ship stuff overseas to ppl...for a PREMIUM price!) could work. Or harassing my Japanese flatmate to help me procure some of this stuff may be a better option.
Totally agree, I so want to go back.
I feel very nostalgic now.
Oh well, I'll just wait till next year. hehe.
Posted by: Li-Yin | 27 October 2007 at 17:12
Something similar happened to me this afternoon. I discovered a japanese label called "Apart by Lowry's", which I love, plus their prices are affordable. But I can't seem to find a way to buy their clothes.
Posted by: Allure | 27 October 2007 at 21:43
Lord, I love the woolen knickers. I once had a Junya Watanabe pair, very Fozzie Bear-ish, that I wore once a week until my sister stole them for her trip to Dallas and left them there. We never spoke again.
Posted by: Gryphon | 28 October 2007 at 01:43
is it possible that i want everything?..hmmm, it is...
Posted by: Leti | 28 October 2007 at 02:02
Oh my gosh I looovve the Alcali shoes!! They are so cool! They could be really cute with a pair of skinny jeans....
Posted by: Jasmine | 29 October 2007 at 01:09
what i would do to own that balcony and bed check coat. . . .
Posted by: rori | 29 October 2007 at 02:26
Greetings!
I'm from New York, and am studying dressmaking in Tokyo now. I'm really excited that you posted something about Japanese fashion! I would be happy to help you if you want something from here, but cannot find it online.
I read your blog all the time, it's a great source of inspiration!
Posted by: mitsue | 30 October 2007 at 09:08
hey
i am just wondering if anyone know anything about chinese street fashion (hong kong included) and generally what fashionable teenagers wear over there. its just because my GCSE art project right now is on china and i would love to do a section on fashion, but the websites that i find through google are quite limited. any helpful websites would be appreciated or anything at all really!!!
thank you
kseniya
xxx
Posted by: kseniya | 30 October 2007 at 19:49