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(★)(1.Tokyo´s vibrant youth culture makes the city one of the world´s style capitals. Part guidebook, part street.fashion photo album,´Tokyo Fashion City´takes a stroll through eight Tokyo neighborhoods with distinctive fashion landscapes. Author Philomena Keet and photographer Yuri Manabe accompany the reader to Harajuku, where cutting-edge street style rubs shoulders with high fashion ; to Shibuya, gyaru mecca and fashionista stomping ground ; to sophisticated hipster hangout Daikanyama ; to the goth and geek enclaves of Shinjuku and Ikebukuro ; to bohemian Koenji and otaku hideouts in Nakano ; to Ginza, with its lunching ladies and dapper gentlemen ; to the cosplay paradise of Akihabara ; and to the narrow lanes of East Tokyo, where everyday fashion gets a traditional touch. Each chapter is packed with street snaps and street scenes, along with info-rich captions and insightful text giving the background to the trends and tribes featured. With area maps and shop and cafe listings included,´Tokyo Fashion City´is your ultimate guide to one of the world´s most fashionable cities.) |