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Tokyo Look Book : Stylish to Spectacular, Goth to Gyaru, Sidewalk to Catwalk by Philomena Keet (2007, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherKodansha America, Incorporated
ISBN-104770030614
ISBN-139784770030610
eBay Product ID (ePID)60082242
Product Key Features
Book TitleTokyo Look Book : Stylish to Spectacular, Goth to Gyaru, Sidewalk to Catwalk
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
TopicHistory & Criticism, Fashion & Accessories, Subjects & Themes / Fashion
IllustratorYes
GenreDesign, Photography
AuthorPhilomena Keet
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight27.1 Oz
Item Length7.5 in
Item Width9.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2007-015438
Reviews"From Goth to Gyaru, Japan's groundbreaking street fashion is rounded up in The Tokyo Look Book." --Elle "[The Tokyo Look Book] showcases full-color photographs of the stylish set, but also interviews designers such as Naoyuki Ohira and members of the Goth rock band Moi- même-Moitié." --Womens Wear Daily "The beautifully photographed book is notable not only for the great variety of looks it documents, but also for providing insight and background into the root of Tokyo street style and the individuals who constantly reinvent it. " --Fashion Wire Daily "The Tokyo Look Book offers a colorful peek at what the kids are wearing these days on the sidewalks and catwalks of the capital city. Not only does she profile specific youth subcultures concentrated in a few celebrated districts, but she also turns a lens on the rest of Tokyo society." --Budget Travel (online), "From Goth to Gyaru, Japan's groundbreaking street fashion is rounded up in The Tokyo Look Book ." -- Elle"[ The Tokyo Look Book ] showcases full-color photographs of the stylish set, but also interviews designers such as Naoyuki Ohira and members of the Goth rock band Moi- même-Moitié." -- Womens Wear Daily"The beautifully photographed book is notable not only for the great variety of looks it documents, but also for providing insight and background into the root of Tokyo street style and the individuals who constantly reinvent it. " -- Fashion Wire Daily" The Tokyo Look Book offers a colorful peek at what the kids are wearing these days on the sidewalks and catwalks of the capital city. Not only does she profile specific youth subcultures concentrated in a few celebrated districts, but she also turns a lens on the rest of Tokyo society." -- Budget Travel (online), "From Goth to Gyaru, Japan's groundbreaking street fashion is rounded up in The Tokyo Look Book." --Elle "[The Tokyo Look Book] showcases full-color photographs of the stylish set, but also interviews designers such as Naoyuki Ohira and members of the Goth rock band Moi- meme-Moitie." --Womens Wear Daily "The beautifully photographed book is notable not only for the great variety of looks it documents, but also for providing insight and background into the root of Tokyo street style and the individuals who constantly reinvent it. " --Fashion Wire Daily "The Tokyo Look Book offers a colorful peek at what the kids are wearing these days on the sidewalks and catwalks of the capital city. Not only does she profile specific youth subcultures concentrated in a few celebrated districts, but she also turns a lens on the rest of Tokyo society." --Budget Travel (online), "From Goth to Gyaru, Japan's groundbreaking street fashion is rounded up inThe Tokyo Look Book." --Elle "[The Tokyo Look Book] showcases full-color photographs of the stylish set, but also interviews designers such as Naoyuki Ohira and members of the Goth rock band Moi- même-Moitié." --Womens Wear Daily "The beautifully photographed book is notable not only for the great variety of looks it documents, but also for providing insight and background into the root of Tokyo street style and the individuals who constantly reinvent it. " --Fashion Wire Daily "The Tokyo Look Bookoffers a colorful peek at what the kids are wearing these days on the sidewalks and catwalks of the capital city. Not only does she profile specific youth subcultures concentrated in a few celebrated districts, but she also turns a lens on the rest of Tokyo society." --BudgetTravel(online), "From Goth to Gyaru, Japan's groundbreaking street fashion is rounded up inThe Tokyo Look Book." --Elle "[The Tokyo Look Book] showcases full-color photographs of the stylish set, but also interviews designers such as Naoyuki Ohira and members of the Goth rock band Moi- m me-Moiti ." --Womens Wear Daily "The beautifully photographed book is notable not only for the great variety of looks it documents, but also for providing insight and background into the root of Tokyo street style and the individuals who constantly reinvent it. " --Fashion Wire Daily "The Tokyo Look Bookoffers a colorful peek at what the kids are wearing these days on the sidewalks and catwalks of the capital city. Not only does she profile specific youth subcultures concentrated in a few celebrated districts, but she also turns a lens on the rest of Tokyo society." --BudgetTravel(online), "From Goth to Gyaru, Japan's groundbreaking street fashion is rounded up in The Tokyo Look Book." --Elle "[The Tokyo Look Book] showcases full-color photographs of the stylish set, but also interviews designers such as Naoyuki Ohira and members of the Goth rock band Moi- mê¥-Moiti鮢 --Womens Wear Daily "The beautifully photographed book is notable not only for the great variety of looks it documents, but also for providing insight and background into the root of Tokyo street style and the individuals who constantly reinvent it. " --Fashion Wire Daily "The Tokyo Look Book offers a colorful peek at what the kids are wearing these days on the sidewalks and catwalks of the capital city. Not only does she profile specific youth subcultures concentrated in a few celebrated districts, but she also turns a lens on the rest of Tokyo society." --Budget Travel (online)
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition22
Photographed byManabe, Yuri
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal746.9/2
SynopsisTokyo is home to the most creative and stylish fashion in the world. The Tokyo Look Book takes us on a dazzling journey through the streets, clubs, and boutiques of this trendsetting city to introduce us to the people who wear the latest fashions and the people who make them. Crammed with cool, full-color photographs of Tokyo's trendy teens and twenty-somethings captured candidly as they work and play, this is a comprehensive look at the richly varied fashion scenes that thrive in Japan's capital city -- from the "gal" mecca of Shibuya, to the goths and cosplayers who hang out on Jingubashi bridge on Sundays, through the cutting-edge kids on the Harajuku backstreets, to the stylish young professional men and women on Omotesando Boulevard. Yuri Manabe's distinctive photographic portraits are complemented by insightful text from British anthropologist and fashion expert Philomena Keet, who offers witty and informative background information on each of the fashion scenes introduced, and a plethora of soundbites and quotes from the featured fashionistas. In addition, there are interviews and spotlights on Tokyos hottest fashion designers, magazines and boutiques, including: - SHIBUYA 109: Shibuyas iconic shopping mall - GLAD NEWS: One of 109s leading boutiques - REIKO NAKANE: A former trendsetting charisma109 shop girl, now producer of her own fashion label - MANA: Japanese pop star and designer of Elegant Gothic Lolita brand, Moi-meme-Moite - H.NAOTO: Creator of the popular goth/punk brand - TAKUYA ANGEL: Creator of the cult cyber-kimono brand - TEAM MESSAGE: Designer of skate/streetwear brands - DOG: Owner of a cult street-fashion boutique - SHOICHI AOKI: Creator of the influential street-fashion magazine FRUiTS - GARCIA MARQUEZ GAUCHE: The husband-and-wife team behind this stylish brand for young women - 5351 POUR LES HOMMES: A fashionable mens brand - TOKYO FASHION WEEK: A peek behind the scenes - MANNENYA: Purveyor of traditional Japanese workmens outfits, Tokyo is home to the most creative and stylish fashion in the world. The Tokyo Look Book takes us on a dazzling journey through the streets, clubs, and boutiques of this trendsetting city to introduce us to the people who wear the latest fashions and the people who make them. Crammed with cool, full-color photographs of Tokyo's trendy teens and twenty-somethings captured candidly as they work and play, this is a comprehensive look at the richly varied fashion scenes that thrive in Japan's capital city -- from the gal' mecca of Shibuya, to the goths and', Tokyo is home to the most creative and stylish fashion in the world. The Tokyo Look Book takes us on a dazzling journey through the streets, clubs, and boutiques of this trendsetting city to introduce us to the people who wear the latest fashions and the people who make them. Crammed with cool, full-color photographs of Tokyo's trendy teens and twenty-somethings captured candidly as they work and play, this is a comprehensive look at the richly varied fashion scenes that thrive in Japan's capital city -- from the "gal" mecca of Shibuya, to the goths and cosplayers who hang out on Jingubashi bridge on Sundays, through the cutting-edge kids on the Harajuku backstreets, to the stylish young professional men and women on Omotesando Boulevard. Yuri Manabe's distinctive photographic portraits are complemented by insightful text from British anthropologist and fashion expert Philomena Keet, who offers witty and informative background information on each of the fashion scenes introduced, and a plethora of soundbites and quotes from the featured fashionistas. In addition, there are interviews and spotlights on Tokyos hottest fashion designers, magazines and boutiques, including: BL SHIBUYA 109: Shibuyas iconic shopping mall BL GLAD NEWS: One of 109s leading boutiques BL REIKO NAKANE: A former trendsetting charisma109 shop girl, now producer of her own fashion label BL MANA: Japanese pop star and designer of Elegant Gothic Lolita brand, Moi-meme-Moite BL H.NAOTO: Creator of the popular goth/punk brand BL TAKUYA ANGEL: Creator of the cult cyber-kimono brand BL TEAM MESSAGE: Designer of skate/streetwear brands BL DOG: Owner of a cult street-fashion boutique BL SHOICHI AOKI: Creator of the influential street-fashion magazine FRUiTS BL GARCIA MARQUEZ GAUCHE: The husband-and-wife team behind this stylish brand for young women BL 5351 POUR LES HOMMES: A fashionable mens brand BL TOKYO FASHION WEEK: A peek behind the scenes BL MANNENYA: Purveyor of traditional Japanese workmens outfits
LC Classification NumberTT507.K359 2007
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