So apparently there was an episode of Oprah’s talk show that discussed the progress of women’s self-image in numerous countries, including the States, Mexico, Great Britain, France, and other such countries.
And then there was Korea.
While the other countries talked about positive aspects as well as concerns about body image, Korea was most specifically pointed out […]

Manga t-shirts seem to be popular among Japanese guys right now, and what better way to show this than the awesome line of old Shonen Sunday manga t-shirts that Uniqlo is currently offering. R bought this shirt of Gegege no Kitarou, an old manga series about ghosts that has been running in various incarnations […]

Image from Businessweek
Does getting your hair cut mean that you’re anticipating a slowing economy? Businessweek has a short write up in regards to Nikkei’s findings that the length of women’s hair depends on how they see Japan’s financial stability.
Comparing the hair data to Japan’s economic well-being, Nikkei writer Kosuke Iwano found that in […]

Taken in Harborland, Kobe 
When I went shopping in Kobe yesterday, I came across this poster in a Hello Kitty store and had to do a double take. Sanrio just came out with a 13-item series of goods featuring Hello Kitty as designed by tokidoki!!
You might recall a while back that I wrote a post […]

My nephew Daunte the day after he was born–all dressed in yellow
OK, so maybe this isn’t a post about fashion, but I think one develops a sense of style early on from how they are dressed by their parents. I also can’t stand the disgusting gender division when it comes to children’s clothes […]

Image from International Herald Tribune
The dress was made from recycled waste: 6,000 grape juice containers of the soft-pouch type. The dress was introduced at the concert, no less, by the film actress and eco-activist Daryl Hannah. The story of how Lee’s gown was created had long been part of the promotional campaign for this […]

  I got this red cape-ish thing the other night at Honeys (you can actually see it in the February issue of Zipper.) When I first tried it I wasn’t sure what to think, but after being persuaded to buy it by R, I have to say this has been one of my […]

A stole is a basically a large bandanna or scarf made of thinner material. R bought this stole today, which he wears folded in a triangle tied around his neck and under his jacket.
Reasons he chose this particular design:
- black and white match most any other colors, which makes it a versatile accessory
- there […]

I discovered a cool online fashion website that sells designer goods that look as beautiful as the site: Colette. You can tell that a lot of hard work has been put into the site–the graphics are interactive and cute, and the use of Flash is impressive without being overwhelming. (Despite the convenience of […]

Heh, see what I did there?
Anyway, this post is inspired by a site that was recommended to me by a good friend, SuperMaggie. There you can buy cool clothing with original designs featuring plants and wildlife. This got me thinking that it would be good to have a list of sites that offer […]