The Many Faces of Japanese Fashion

From avant garde designer Issey Miyake  and the beautiful traditionally inspired oriental fabrics, to fashion textile deconstructionist Rei Kawakubo of Comme de Garcons and the use of monochromatic dress fabrics, the Japanese have made their mark and pushed the limits of the imagination with their degree of talent, skill, and courage over the decades; attributes Japanese based designers and will have to pull on now more than ever in light of the recent atrocities suffered on multiple levels, and a rather uncertain future since the devastating earthquake almost a month ago.

Return to Punk Rock Fashions with J&O!

Back in the 80’s Punk Rock street fashions were viewed as an expression of personal style and freedom by some, and a desperate cry for attention by others. With their combination of mixed colors, prints, ripped shirts, torn jeans, colorful hair and never ending body adornment, the look was more ‘anything goes’ than ‘haute couture’. It was associated with the rebels of society, social misfits and main stream outcasts. Those who thought outside the box of the matrix found a connection and comradory with the mindset of those who embraced this creative and expressive lifestyle, even if they themselves didn’t don the attention getting attire.