| Boho Tokyo STYLE MAP DAIKANYAMA While Tokyo’s Aoyoma district is the place for supercharged shopping (Prada! Comme des Garçons! Gucci!) and Harajuku is devoted to fast fashion (H&M, Topshop), this hilly neighborhood offers a more mellow experience, with smaller shops on quiet, mazelike streets. The low-key backdrop is perfect for the country’s current obsession with all things earthy and indie. MAURA EGAN. nytimes.com |
The YouDesign Movement A burgeoning online movement allows the public not only to design fantasy garments but to have them mass-produced too. nytimes.com |
Fashion by the book One of the most exciting things to happen in the local industry recently has been the publication of New Zealand Fashion Design , a big fat book of fashion that features profiles of 25 key contemporary designers. It provides an in-depth... nzherald.co.nz |
De-stressed denim I hadn't worn a pair of jeans in five years. I had tried - many a time had I entered a changing room with a big pile of jeans, in an attempt to "start my denim wardrobe" as the fashion magazines encourage one to do. But each time... nzherald.co.nz |
Beauty: Purple haze Some of the best nail colours about are from the purple colour family, in everything from near noir shades through berry tones to the new soft pastel lilacs and greyish-blue and tending taupe tones.These shades were among the... nzherald.co.nz |