Image source: http://www.spa.ucla.edu/up/webfiles/tokyo-shinjuku-45_4.jpgArticle Source: http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2002/03/18/020318fa_FACT
In this article, it is mainly talking about the shopping rebellion/society in Tokyo and kind of comparing it to New York. They compare Takeshita Street, in the Harajuku district of Tokyo, to the Eighth Street in New York which is full of stores and places to go, the teenage fashion/interest world. These are the main attractions that bring the youth in every place, not just Tokyo and New York. There is nothing more interesting or fun than spending money and having fun in the teenage world. Top priorities are as such, appearance/fashion, fun-party, playing sports, etc and again, looking good! Anyways, talking about Tokyo, remember the movies Fast and the Furious, Tokyo drift. Pretty amazing right? Well, not from personal experiences but from friends and other reviews, it is as real as it seems. Tokyo is a really amazing place and I, myself are planning to take a trip up there myself. Japan as we all know and can see clearly now that they are one of the most advanced countries in the world. They have amazing technology and are well beyond many other places in the world and can/will soon surpass America. Talk about Sony, Lexus, A Bathing Ape. I mean the got top brands in everything from games to cars to clothing/fashion. Let's go back to talking about fashion, they are just rising up there. Check out my previous post, the image on the bottome where people are lining up for blocks just to get something from the Bape Store. That's how crazy it is, even over here in New York, the only Bape store on Greene street build up enormous lines on occasions when the release some exclusive fashion. It's pretty clear that Tokyo and New York has a lot in common because they have the same attractions and ideas. However, it's also like two different worlds and people with the same interests. Mentioning Soho in New York, Japanese brand-style clothing are also taking over, Uniqlo came out pretty strong. Don't lie for those youths' reading this. I know you guys went in there and probably even bought something. Myself, I'm not really in to the Uniqlo style but A Bathing Ape is such a good creation and idea. I mean a Ape idea with cartoons on a shirt, hoodie, cap, etc arose to a millionaire-billionaire state. So amazing. What I really want to explain is that the market place is taking over by youth advertising and interest and the only real way to make it big is to get in to entrepreneur meaning getting your own ideas and making it a success. It's all up to you. Fashion will never lose itself, not even in recession!
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