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5 2012 MAY

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It’s that time of year again — spring is just around the corner! With the warmer temperatures comes a bunch of new fashion trends, including the latest and greatest color trends. Rocking this season’s hottest hues is a surefire way to stay on trend without breaking the bank — just pick out a new piece or two in one of the colors below and you’ll have a completely updated look for springtime.

Model: Nishino Kana Make-up: Christina Lee Photographer: Kenji

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MINT Pastel colors are going to be big in general this season, but mint is the trendiest hue of the bunch. This frosty shade is a lovely mix between blue and green and gives off a light, airy vibe. Mint pairs well with many colors, but we especially love how it looks with yellow, pink and teal. Mix and match a mint-colored item with one of those shades for a gorgeous and springappropriate look.

MIKI NAGASAKI

Miki Nagasaki (born August 4, 1988) is an American Japanese fashion designer. Her brand retails globally in the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Her clothing,and accessories lines sell at her stores in over 50 countries and are also widely distributed at leading department stores worldwide.is known for her timeless designs and ability to transcend eras with historical and culturally inspired collections.

LIGHTPINK When it comes to pink, people either love it or hate it. Those who champion the extra-girly shade love how pretty and fresh it is. Those who hate it usually take offene to the overt “delicateness” of the hue. This Spring, no one’s got a reason to complain, because pink’s been taking over the shop shelves and feels more cool than dainty. Here are six ways to try it out this Spring without looking (and feeling) like a gumdrop.

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GIRLI stores but also in your own wardrobe. Since nudes are considered neutral colors, While neutral flesh tones they go well when comhave been popular in bined with other colors in footwear and makeup an outfit. over the past several seasons, they are now making their way to apparel. I guess that means we will be getting quite nude this spring and summer! Anything from soft flesh-tone hues to earthy neutrals is going to be on the hot list for spring. So start looking for those in

NUDE

“It’s that time of year again Spring is just around the corner!”

BABY BLUE Fashion Week has come and gone, which leaves us to pluck out and organize the meaningful data. Spring 2012 was about a lot of things (prints! peplums! citrus shades and cutouts!) but it seemed like every catwalk hosted at least one piece in light blue, in all shapes and silhouettes. …Luckily, this is one trend that looks lovely on just about everyone. Here’s all the cobalt, ultramarine, and aqua that ruled the runways.

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HARAJUKU FASHION WALK participants of the Harajuku Fashion Walk Harajuku Fashion Walk is a fun and colorful Japanese street fashion event which we’ve been covering since the very first one.

Originally conceived as a onetime super kawaii street party by Sebastian Masuda (the founder of 6%DOKIDOKI & Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s art director), the event was subsequently taken over by group of Harajuku kids and turned into a bi-monthly event. Every two months, 50-100 colorfullydressed young people meet up in Harajuku and parade through the streets together, making friends – and lots of smiles – along the way.

Harajuku Fashion Walk is produced for Harajuku Kids (including you “Harajuku kids” all over the world)

by Harajuku Kids.

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Walk started, why each of them got involved, and what Harajuku means to them in their personal lives.

Luckily, our friends from 1KFilms loved the idea and volunteered to produce a short documentary movie about Harajuku Fashion Walk.

The core group of “Harajuku Kids” Please check out the film below, spend a lot of their own time and and let us know what you think! money to make sure that the Harajuku Fashion Walk and other For more information on the related events go off without a Harajuku Fashion Walk, you can hitch. And they do it all because check out their official blog. We they share a deep love of Harajuku would like to send out a big thank street culture. you to all of our friends from Harajuku Fashion Walk for taking We thought it would be fun to the time to work with us on this film. have Kumamiki, Junnyan, and the The next time you’re in Harajuku, rest of the Harajuku Fashion Walk please consider walking with them! crew sit down and tell us how the It’s going to be a lot of fun and a

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During the years that we have been covering Harajuku Fashion Walk, we have become friends with the events organizers.

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