- ISBN13: 9780811856904
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Japanese schoolgirl fashions and subcultures have sprung up, burned out, mutated, and evolved into a pop culture phenomenon gone global from Gwen Stefani’s ‘Harajuku Girls’ to Gothic Lolita-fueled manga and the deadly schoolgirl in Kill Bill, it’s no wonder that international fashion designers look to the streets of Tokyo for fresh inspiration. This playful and thoroughly researched handbook examines the key styles and subcultures past and present: sailor-suited gangsters, Pippi Longstockings risen from the dead, girls in blackface, teens sporting giant hamster costumes, and more. Each fashion profile is packed with photos and illustrations, history, ideal boyfriends, and must-have items. Also included are a ga… More >>
Japanese Schoolgirl Inferno: Tokyo Teen Fashion Subculture Handbook
this book is not really for otaku or fanboys. although the book does provide some interesting information, it is over all a pretty lame book.
2 stars is probably generous for how awful the pictures and general layout is. trash.
Rating: 2 / 5
Nothing special about this book really. Read most of it while in a book store because I was bored. Sure it’s got some history about the fashion trends in Japan over the years but that’s about it. The one thing that really turned me off was that it made it seem as if EVERY teenage girl in Tokyo dressed in these fads. While you do see some girls who go all out with their look (ganguro girls for example) however, they’re the minority. You’ll see bits and pieces of different fashion trends on girls around tokyo such as large socks bunched up near the ankle (on the decline, knee socks are taking their place) and tons of keitai charms. But the social outcasts who go all out with gothic lolita clothing and manba make up are the minority and it’s actually looked down upon as childish.
The only reason I gave it two stars was for the brief history lesson it gave about different fashion trends.
Rating: 2 / 5
I could have gotten the info off of a website or magazine. This doesn’t really feel like a book to me.
Rating: 3 / 5
I really enjoyed flipping through this and it would make a great gift, but keep in mind it really reads like a teen a vogue and is really intended for ages 12-17.
Rating: 4 / 5
Japanese Schoolgirl Inferno is pretty in-depth with its description of the history of certain fashion movements in various districts of Tokyo. However, if you are looking to get inspiration for your own fashion, as I was, there are other books that provide more information. However, the quiz at the end was very fun!
Rating: 3 / 5