Thursday, March 24, 2011

Tribal...

Once I began thinking about tribes I researched by countries or continants with different tribes. Africa, Europe, America, South America and then Asia which brought me to Japan. The Harajuku tribe started in the early 1990's when every Sunday large groups of teens would meet outside of the Harajuku Station in the Shibuya region of Tokyo and dress in many different extravagent styles.
Gothic Lolita - Knee length dresses, lace, petticoats, stockings and platform shoes are the basis for this sub-style. This is one of the more popular sub cultures of Harajuku tribe dating back to the 1970's.
Detail of Harajuku Make-up and hair. Contact lenses, Fake eyelashes and white powder.
A Decora Harajuku - Dress up in child like clothes, bows, ribbons and lots of pink.
Takuya Angel - A brand which takes particular inspiration from the subculture of Wamono, Harajuku

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