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Gyaru – extreme Japanese fashionistas

April 29th, 2008 1 comment link to (permalink) posted by david

Perhaps the trashy magazine aspect of the show about Japan where this clip was taken is the best format for the subject matter. In any case, expect to be deluged with stuff from it on SmashingTelly.

I love this clip about weird Japanese women’s fashion tribes, Gyaru, including the evolution of styles up to the exceptionally weird, reverse Geisha: Ganguro.

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Abram Plaut : Oct 6, 2008 at 10:12 am

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Gyaru – extreme Japanese fashionistas

April 29th, 2008 1 comment link to (permalink) posted by david