Interviews

Rising star Alison Jones, aka @kawaiiconic.ali, doesn’t just wear pink

If you could be any butterfly, which would you be?

Tempest Paige is giving Cinderella a run for her money

A career in fashion is a dream come true for

Gyaru blogger and Youtuber Lizzie (aka @hellolizziebee) is probably the

Many of us dream about wearing whatever we want for

In need of some advice on the best Japanese study

There’s a youthful joy that follows Sayaka like an eager

PAiDA, Space City’s EXTRA-terrestrial songstress! What does kawaii fashion mean to

Events are a vital part of the Japanese street fashion

Harajuku is a well-known tourist hotspot, but what happens when

Miyavi, Seann Bowe, LM.C—sounds like a pretty decent line up

Just when we thought we couldn’t create anything more virtual

Jillian, aka Pixielocks, is YouTube’s most colourful influencer! Her personal

The community’s love affair with pastel colours isn’t just limited

Mimita’s room is every pastel enthusiast’s fantasy—even if she’s defying

Magpie, that’s probably the best way to describe Océane. Her

Heavy metal with a side of K-Pop, please. Self-crowned “Princess

Sugarbones is so sweet she’ll give you a toothache. This

Huzzah! The end of the UK COVID-19 lockdown is nigh!

Lisa13 is a stylish Harajuku girl, and guitarist of all-female

Meet Valknee, an up-and-coming rapper hailing from Kanagawa! Drawing inspiration

Creating an online alternative style platform wasn’t exactly what Jade

What’s cooler than one stylish individual? Two stylish individuals! Meet

Tokyo is full of young talent and fashion creatives. Recently,

Emilie! What does fashion mean to you? I think fashion is unique

They say that beauty is in the eye of the

Many of us dream of one day performing on a

Girl power, EDM anthems like “Fxxk Boyz Get Money” and

Most people think that idols are all managed by agents

Santi Storm, an international drag performer! What does kawaii fashion mean

If you told Ari’s younger self that she’d someday become

Airi aka Tokyo Punkid. Please introduce yourself. My name is Tokyo Punkid.

Emiry, the pale blue warrior. I work as shop staff at

With choppy bangs, playful clothing and countless plastic accessories, teen

As the mastermind behind 6%DOKIDOKI and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s music

Carol, but you can find me online under “Oh Caroool”. I’m

Saki Takenouchi and I’m studying knitwear design at Bunka. What does fashion

Meet Lyena Kang: model, actress, and creative. She’s all about

From running a feminist strip club (which was shut down

Jess aka Foxxtailz What does kawaii fashion mean to you? Kawaii fashion

Meet Francois Heyraud, the Tokyo-based writer, visual artist, musician behind

Say hello to Dede, a spacey fashion girl with dreams

“I’ve been called a ‘freak’ my whole life. The blue

Monique, aka Decora Demon. What does the Japanese street fashion community mean

They say that beauty is in the eye of the

Taiyaki! What does street fashion mean to you? It is something that

French-born jewellery designer and model, Nafrayou is a creative force

Yuki Yoshida and I’m a stylist. What does fashion mean to

Darkness can be peculiar and otherworldly, and Yulia Shur perfectly

Takahiro Abe! What does vintage fashion mean to you? It’s a useful

They say that beauty is in the eye of the

Remon’s dark, dreamy aesthetic sets her apart from the crowd.

When Ayako Shiratama first heard the Sex Pistols, she knew

Japanese street fashion is known for its eclectic array of

Imani K. Brown, a multi-hyphenate kawaii creative best known for her tattoo

Sawa Komatsu and I am the art director of Giappop. What does

They say that beauty is in the eye of the

Dominika, but everyone calls me Domi! Please introduce yourself. I moved to Japan

Kamilah, designer of illustration and apparel brand Hard Decora. Please introduce yourself! I

They say that beauty is in the eye of the

In the past, people believed that witchcraft was a threat

Céline Loh! Founder of LOH and multi-disciplinary designer. What does fashion mean

Rain, I create aesthetic photo edits and collages! What is #vaporkawaii? #vaporkawaii started

Daniel but I’m better known as Creep-P. What does the Japanese

They say that beauty is in the eye of the

Joëlle! I own the brand Fluffy Tori and have a YouTube

Jadedisland. I’m a Maryland-based writer dreaming about being a magical girl. What does

While the “Is Harajuku dead?” debate of 2017 convinced many

Most of us think of American e-girls and e-boys when

While many of us dream of moving to a new

Kalin Law and I run Tokyo LoveHotels. What does street fashion

Characterised by Alice in Wonderland dreamscapes and 18th century Rococo

Kotetsu! What does activism mean to you? It is a means of

Yulia Kachan! What does the fashion community mean to you? First of

Shouta Tanaka! What does street fashion mean to you? It is a

Julieta Ruezga and I’m from Guadalajara, Mexico. I’m the creative director and

Being an insta-famous fashion student in Tokyo is a dream

There's nothing newer than Reiwa. And there's nothing more cutting-edge

Pio is a model, stylist, and creative director based in

PiNKII, ex-idol turned Bubblegum Trap Pioneer. What does the community mean

Ebony Louise Barrett! What does the community mean to you? It means

Megan Gazzo and I am the founder of Gazzy By Gazzo. What

When we think of vintage fashion, we probably go back

Nikki White. I am an artist, designer, and owner of the

Lea, I am the head of Magazine Papillon! Our team consists

Our foray into Heisei era fashion would not be complete

If we look at Japan back in the 1940s, kimono

Sheila Cliffe, better known as Kimono Sheila, is a world-renowned

From running her own business selling earrings and illustration art

I owe many of my creative outcomes to technology and the

Sustainability can sometimes feel hopeless in a city like Tokyo.

Everyday is magical for the self-proclaimed Magenta Witch—also known as

Remember Kristina, also known as cybr.grl? We featured her in

Wrapping up this issue is ShojonoTomo—an esteemed artist whose work

Charlie’s style says a lot about her character. Her clothes

Every day is Halloween if you’re Skullita. Taking major inspiration

Kammie is high energy! You’ll find her bouncing off the

When we think of Japanese traditional clothing, kimono immediately comes

Tokyo-based Australian designer Manon Marguerite creates new designs from used

Océane once told me that she was kicked out of

We couldn’t do an issue about making the work-life balance

This issue, The COMM sat down with Jimi Okelana, founder

Shūkatsu—a Japanese term that refers to the rigorous job hunting

This issue’s main focus stylistically is the fashion of Yami

Our featured artist this month is Melancholiaah! Her style of

Puvithel, a Yami Kawaii brand from the US named after

The delicate lines of Sugawa Makiko’s female figures are ethereal

For some pink is not just a colour—it’s a feeling

Ebony is a perfect example of the unique and creative

Toshi (or Dollfille) has a face you've probably seen online

Social media is a bit of a mystery right now.

We want to highlight cute fashion brands both in and

Bold prints and big hair are a huge part of

His colourful, explosive style of clothing and makeup is certainly

If wifi was a person, that person would probably look

Takuya Angel: a bespoke fashion brand that combines traditional Japanese

She takes style tips from the past, wears them in

Most know her as the long-time ShopGirl of Harajuku brand

When you think of Harajuku, you think of bright flashy

Izzy, known also as SHINING ♥ DAY, takes her fashion

It couldn’t be a Tech issue without an internet queen

photo credit: https://tis-home.com/takei-chika/works/12249 Chika Takei’s illustrations of women and girls are

Taking her looks from club to club, then another club,

From head-to-toe, Sammy’s style is certainly eye-catching! She loves to

What is “kawaii” in your opinion? To me “kawaii” is expressing

There was FRUiTS magazine, and then KERA, and now… there’s

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Please Don’t Throw Your Love Away (PDTYLA) is a fashion

Tokyo, one of the world’s fashion hubs, is known for

Engineer by day and DJ/creative by night, we sat down

Bold and confident are words that come to mind when

Let’s meet Rikarin, a true Harajuku girl! Rikarin is smart, cute,

A familiar face around, we asked Prince a few questions

Meet PYON: a student at art school, 6%DOKIDOKI shop staff,

We spoke to Katie, a familiar face around Harajuku. She

Who are the Pixels? How did you choose the name? Pixels

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