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Tokyo Urban Culture: Illustrations, Street Style and Rockers

TOKYO CITY GUIDE : CULTURE / STREET LOOK

Tokyo-Illustrations de Christophe Prébois-1-Photo Mademoiselle Le K-copyright 2014

Tokyo Illustrations of Christophe Prebois

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Coffee shop, short break after a traditional fabrics hunting with Christophe Prebois, the fashion designer of Brutals (stylish shirts for men).

A notebook on table : sketches and draws of Christophe’s travel in Japan. Some sketches look like photos. Others remind me the rythm of fabrics prints. I look at them, take pictures. Such beautiful illustrations!

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Street Style

“Let’s walk in the woods, while the little blue hood … there! ” A week of real street looks: snapshots on the board below.

Between kawaii kawaiiiiiiii pink and holder Stockings in Harajuku, multicolored polka dots and green boots in Omotesando and eighties revival with slippers in Yoyogi Park. Coach, I sign for another week!

Tokyo Street Look-Japan-Photo Mademoiselle Le K-copyright 2014

The Rockers of Yoyogi Park Vs The Shibuya Girls Fashion Shows

Right, I’ve often met the most xtreme rockers! Here are the dancers rockers of Yoyogi Park. Impressive mix of unique hairstyle with acrobatic jumps. They are the real “characters” of Yoyogi Park.

It was reckoning without the intrusion of Kawaii Land: why do these fashion teens rush with such frenzy? Fashion shows open to public.

Rockers Vs Shibuya Girls Fashion Show-Tokyo-Japan-3-Photo Mademoiselle Le K-copyright 2014

If you want to check out the Shibuya girl style (the fashion tribe not the brand): visit the famous department store 109… in Shibuya of course!

Me, I can’t stand the bad techno musics loudly played in the differents shops there. Plus the chorus of non stop « sumimasen » shouted by salespersons. And I don’t like the outfits too, pretty boring. Harajuku is much more fun! 

DOMO ARIGATO TO ALL OF YOU!

Photos : Mademoiselle Le K – copyright 2014, tous droits réservés.

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Tokyo, culture urbaine: Illustrations, street style et rockers

TOKYO CITY GUIDE : CULTURE / STREET LOOK

Tokyo-Illustrations de Christophe Prébois-1-Photo Mademoiselle Le K-copyright 2014

Les illustrations du créateur de mode, Christophe Prébois

Tokyo-Illustrations de Christophe Prébois-2-Photo Mademoiselle Le K-copyright 2014

Coffee shop, court break après une chasse aux tissus traditionnels avec Christophe Prébois, le créateur des chemises pour homme Brutals. 

Un carnet glisse sur la table : croquis et dessins de voyage au Japon, « cadrés » comme des photos. D’autres encore rythment la page comme les motifs d’un tissus. Je regarde, photographie. Superbes illustrations. 

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Tokyo style

« Promenons-nous dans les bois, pendant que… le petit chaperon bleu y est! » : une semaine de vrais street looks sur le tableau de snapshots ci-dessous.

Entre le kawaii kawaiiiiiiii rose pink et porte-jartelles d’Harajuku, les pois multicolores et les bottes vertes d’Omotesando et le réveil eighties en pantoufles à Yoyogi Park. Coach, je signe pour une nouvelle semaine! 

Tokyo Street Look-Japan-Photo Mademoiselle Le K-copyright 2014

Plutôt rockers du Yoyogi Park ou défilés de mode Shibuya Girls?

J’ai le chic pour tomber sur les rockers les plus improbables! Ces rockers danseurs sont les figures emblématiques du Yoyogi Park. Impressionnantes bananes et danse acrobatique, ponctuée de salto… 

C’était compter sans l’intrusion de Kawaii land : qu’est-ce qui fait courir les fashion teens avec tant de frénésie? Des défilés mode ouverts au public.

Rockers Vs Shibuya Girls Fashion Show-Tokyo-Japan-3-Photo Mademoiselle Le K-copyright 2014

Pour une immersion dans le style Shibuya girl (la tribu mode, pas la marque) :  faîtes un saut au 109 (à prononcer : one – o – nine), l’incontournable grand magasin … à Shibuya. 

Perso, j’ai du mal : trop de cacophonie, enfilade de stands poussant à fond la sono, mauvaise techno. Et les « Sumimasen » criés non stop par des cohortes de vendeuses. Quant aux fringues : cheap et pas créatives. Harajuku est nettement plus folklo!

DOMO ARIGATO A TOUS!  

Photos : Mademoiselle Le K – copyright 2014, tous droits réservés. 

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TOKYO CITY GUIDE : RESTAURANTS / DINNER

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Keyakizaka

is one of the Grand Hyatt Tokyo‘s restaurants. This innovative Teppanyaki (literally “grilled on iron sheet”) features fresh seasonal meats, seafood and vegetables. The cuisine is a meeting between Japan and the world. I’m not a gourmet, but I can recognize an amazing quality of food. The cooking respects the original flavours of ingredients. Everything is light and tasteful, so perfect, including the dishes presentation. The atmosphere of the Keyakizaka is chic and laid back, with a cosmopolite young crowd. More: HERE.

DISTRICT: ROPPONGI HILLS

Kozue

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I was invited for a dinner at the 40th floor restaurant of the Park Hyatt Tokyo (yes, the famous hotel of “Lost in Translation”!), Kozue. I really enjoyed the delicious Japanese cooking and the fantastic view of Fuji San and Tokyo! Could you imagine eating in front of  Fuji San? This is an outstanding culinary experience. I also had a huge crush for the superb earthenware plates and dishes created by craftsmen throughout Japan. Beautiful dinner. More: HERE

DISTRICT: SHINJUKU 

Design Festa Gallery & Café 

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Two friends brought me in this crazy space (very organized too): the Design Festa Gallery & Café. This gallery building looks like an arty squatt with a café-restaurant. Exciting paintings on walls. Uplifting vibe, we felt so comfortable. The speciality: Okonomiyake that you cook on the hotplate in the center of tables. Well to be honest, I‘ve never liked Okonomiyake (lol), especially the Japanese mayonnaise. But I have to post a video showing how to cook it, because everybody loves Okonomiyake and I’m sure you will!

DISTRICT: HARAJUKU

Small Alley Near JR Shibuya Station

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As recommended by the insider, Dan Ushikubo, I went to “a very small alley near the main exit of the JR Shibuya station, where salary men drink sake and have dinner after work. Less famous, but very local”. I had a dinner with a westerner friend, expat in Tokyo, in a tiny restaurant: great experience! The food was okay (lots of tofu). Go there for the local vibe! More: HERE.

DISTRICT: SHIBUYA

Itadakimasu: bon appetit!

Photos : Mademoiselle Le K – copyright 2014, tous droits réservés.

I was a guest of the Grand Hyatt Tokyo and Park Hyatt Tokyo. Do I need to mention that all my opinions are mine? Yes they are!

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