GOTHIC AND LOLITA

Gothic & Lolita charts the current trend of Gothic fashion that has swept Japan - Masayuki Yoshinaga and Katsuhiko Ishikawa* The Japanese fashion phenomenon born in the underground clubs of Tokyo and Osaka has now made its way onto the streets* Eccentric fashions inspired by western Gothic Victoriana and Rococo style have taken on a cultish following* From the same family as Phaidon?s bestselling Fruits and Fresh Fruits this is a new and exclusive collection of photographs taken in the downtown areas of Harajuka and Akihabara by the cult photographer Masayuki Yoshinaga (b.1964)* Hundreds of teenagers pose for the camera in their imaginative and often surreal outfits and offer personal insights into the ideas behind their personal fashion choices* A mixture of high fashion and homemade items their creations provide inspiration to professional and would-be designers as well as teenagers and Gothic fans

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