February 2012
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The History of the Gyaru - Part One →
Néojaponisme’s Marxy has just started what might be one of his best series yet: a long, well-sourced, nuanced history of Gyaru in Japan. Definitely worth reading in full.
Many have seen long-term gyaru dominance as a symptom of a depressed Japanese economy’s inability to invent and push new styles. Looking closely at the actual changes in fashion and cosmetics, however, the gyaru of 2012...
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Anonymous asked: does lip service have an online site for their nudy passion line?
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LIP SERVICE S/S 2012
Finally, finally, finally—LIP SERVICE has released official shots of their spring collection! The season theme is “nudy passion,” and there aren’t too many surprises with this one, ladies. What you see is what you get, with soft, feminine pieces in shades of nude, beige, and cream, a bit of black, and a touch of tasteful leopard and floral print. Fans of the brand will be happy...
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