I read this book yesterday and I must say it's great! Text and picures mixed together in a very interesting book about the styles from Japan. Some of the styles still in full bloom other extinct by time itself.

Very informative reading and lots of fun curiosa with cute illustrations! for example important accessories or how to apply the manba makeup.

You'll find styles here like sukeban, takenokozoku, kogal, gonguro, manba, ogal, kigurumi, hime, lolita, decora and more. Some styles founded back in the late 60s. You'll also recognize the bikergang style shown in the Kamikaze Girls movie.

Highly recommended! :)

This looks like a wonderful book :D Where did you buy it at? ^^ Do you think it's available online? :3

Himechi wrote: This looks like a wonderful book :D Where did you buy it at? ^^ Do you think it's available online? :3

I bought it at an online swedish bookstore, so if i can get it I bet you can too ^^

Yea, anyone can get it. You can even go to a bookstore and order it in so you do not have to pay shipping fees. I bet a public library in your state has it too. You just need to look.

wow... I didn't even know they have this.  This is going to be really helpful with my Japanese Fashion learning!  I'm excited to get this.  Thanks zeruda!

i want to read this too :( err but our libraries sucks here :p

So cool~ I kinda want to get it now heehee ^-^

kyutie wrote: wow... I didn't even know they have this.  This is going to be really helpful with my Japanese Fashion learning!  I'm excited to get this.  Thanks zeruda!

Well, thank YOU Kyutie ^^ You were the one posting a shot from this book in the kigurumi tread and made me all curious about it ^^

I like that the cover has the lolita girl as the center of attention

i have this book, and it really relped me to understand the different types of fashion, and the differences between them. i absolutely love it! ^_^

I have this book too, and I love it. It's great.

Another cool book about japanese Fashion is "The Tokyo Look Book: Stylish to Spectacular, Goth to Gyaru, Sidewalk to Catwalk"

With many Fashion/Street Snaps and Infos about some Designers and some History of the Fashion.