harajuku+style

“Although embraced and marketed by big designers, the style isn't defined by specific brands, rather the overall look and attitude.” Pg. 2 
 * “Harajuku style is a japanese fashion adopted by the teenagers and young adults in the area and its side streets which have many boutiques, trendy stores and used clothes shops.” Pg. 1
 * “Tokyo street fashion is influnenced from many styles and subculteres from around the world.” Pg. 1
 * “In the 80s many numbers of street performers and extravagantly dressed teenagers gathered around Omotesando and the street that goes through Yoyogi Park on Sundays when the roads were closed off to traffic.” Pg. 1
 * “Today there is a revival in the amount of young adults dressing up and hanging out in Harajuku, most of them now congregate on the bridge, across the railway tracks from Harajuku station to Yoyogi Park.” Pg. 1
 * “Harajuku Style varies considerably and there are many different looks ranging from elegant gothic lolita to punky modern looking Visual Kei - which is inspired by japanese rock group (jrock).” Pg. 2
 * “Too see the japanese teen culture at its most intense, go to Harajuku on a Sunday, when many teens congregate around Harajuku Station and take part in costume play (cosplay), dressed up in outlandish costumes to appear like anime characters, punk rock musicians, and various harajuku gothic styles.” Pg. 2
 * “Harajuku is a mode of fashion as much as a physical place.” Pg. 2
 * “After a week of school or college (followed by Japanese school on Saturdays), local teens flock here Sundays to shop and hang out with their friends and be seen.” pg. 2