Category — Fashion

The ChinaJoy Cosplay Carnival illustrates the growth of Cosplay in China. 99.9% of people born after 1990 like comics and animation, which fuel Cosplay, whereas only 21% born in the 1970s like the media.

Read more about the China Cosplay scene on China Daily

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The book “Sneaker Tokyo: The past, present and future of Sneaker culture in Tokyo” by Eugene Kan was release in March, 2009

It’s takes a comprehensive look into the current sneaker landscape of Tokyo and contains both photography and interviews. Legendary trend setter Hiroshi Fujiwara is interviewed on Hypebeast.

Find out more about Sneaker Tokyo and read the interview on Hypebeast

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Bit early for Chinese New Year, but if you prepare well in advance you could order these Puma Chinese New Year First Round sneakers.

From the Puma archive in 1987, the First Round was a high cut version of the basket. The padded collar made this shoe an instant hit with the skateboard community.

The First Round Chinese New Year celebrates the annual event with details including embroidered dragon scales, customised Chinese calendar rubber tongue badge, ‘Chinese New Year‘ holiday script in gold foil and a premium leather collar.

Check them at CoolestShop.com

Via Lost At E Minor

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You can live out your urban ninja fantasies with this hoodie with zip-up mask and eyeholes! Designed by Brian Wood and showcased in his Fall/Winter 2008 collection We Shall Overcome.

Thinking about it, this might also make you look like you’re about to make a heist so pull the mask down if you plan on visiting a bank.

Brian Wood

Via The Awesomer

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This video shows a decidedly ordinary looking girl from China and how she looks after a makeover that gives her that big anime eye look that seems to be gaining popularity!

Do you think its real? There seems to be a bit missing in the middle to show the transformation, so I have my doubts, but then having seen some makeover shows on tv, I also think its possible.

Via Rick Martin on Twitter

Technorati Tags: anime, anime style eyes, fashion, Japan, makeover

This tshirt design shows what happens to clumsy ninjas. Same could be said of samurai too.

Via The Awesomer

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The Puma Japanese Monster Pack commemorates classic Japanese monster movies from the 1950-1970s with five limited styles giving your feet monster textures.

Each shoe style brings an iconic monster to life, highlighting its signature features with various fabrics and textures.

The Puma Japanese Monster Pack will be released March 2009 at a select number of retailers.

Read more on High Snobiety

Via The Awesomer

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Samuel Wang recently started new clothing line called Akufuncture.

The goal is to create more awareness for Chinese culture through fashionable urban apparels. Samuel and his team at Akufuncture felt that as much as the US has been enamored by the mystery of the Far East, there is still very little knowledge about Chinese culture, especially for the younger generations.

With their line of t-shirts, they hope to spark an interest in just knowing bits and pieces about who we are and where we came from.

About Akufuncture

A fusion of Chinese culture and urban fashion is at the core of Akufuncture. For many years, Japanese fashion has taken over much of the urban scene with its creative ideas and clever artwork. It has utilized many Japanese cultural icons, figures, styles, and legends to great effects.

The wildly popular Japanese fusion suggests that there has always been a thirst for the “oriental mystique” in the west. With 5000 years of history, China is rich with cultural mystique, ancient heroes, and romantic mythology. However, the West has yet to experience the irresistible essence of true Chinese culture. Our goal is to get you in touch with the “essence of the East” through a new trend of “fusion fashion”.

Check out more on Akufuncture.com

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