Category Archives: japan

the best of: popteen october 2012

This has been a rather long absence. Which is what happens when you keep finishing your 5gb of monthly internet (yes, ghastly, I know) within a week and get put off looking at everything because it takes too long to … Continue reading

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the best of: zipper feb 2012

Haven’t done one of these posts in a while, trying a new format again ((is bored)) Putting your own spin on the spring trends of pastels (especially lavender and mint), knits, peter pan collars and tulle skirts: 1. Harden light … Continue reading

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the best of: KERA september & august 2011

Honestly, the August 2011 KERA didn’t do much for me, in terms of coordinates. So I’m combining it with the ones I liked from the September issue. However, what they lacked in brilliant coords was made up for by creative … Continue reading

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style stalking: kyary pamyu pamyu – PONPONPON MV

Seems like my original Kyary post was really popular, hey? XD The PONPONPON MV (aka the most epic crazy mv to be released this year) came out this week, so this post is for anyone trying to recreate her look … Continue reading

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the best of: zipper august 2011

Haven’t posted in a while because I have a lot of stuff due next week and WordPress keeps fucking up the posts I type and everything I’ve written gets erased so… Yeah. Here are my picks from Zipper magazine’s August … Continue reading

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why i love: kyary pamyu pamyu

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has always been one of my favorite kera/zipper/gyaru (but i am not too sure which magazine) models, and these days she seems to be getting really popular. Probably because she’s about to release an album and collaborate … Continue reading

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the best of: KERA july 2011

my mid-year exams are over! apologies for missing out on kera and zipper’s june scans, but i have to say, the JULY kera issue is much nicer: a gazillion cute shirts, new wigs and INTERIOR SNAP!! so i will post … Continue reading

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the best of KERA may 2011

Do not let the cover of this month’s KERA mislead you. I am not sure what kind of princessy subculture to categorize it under though I’m sure the dress is a lolita brand, the vibe seems to be a modern … Continue reading

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the best of: ZIPPER may 2011

i am not procrastinating. i love zipper as graphic design inspiration more than its style as a whole and since we are actually getting along to starting coursework in art it would be a good excuse to do my scans … Continue reading

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the best of ZIPPER april 2011

today i discovered ZIPPER magazine and can only describe it as KERA for older readers the way popsister is to popteen. it drops the subculture styles but remains quirky in its coordinates (kinda like ridsnap style but with the oshare … Continue reading

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