TOKYO DANDY
When English fashion photographer Dan Bailey, whose dry wit makes him a good candidate for a spot in the comedy series “Little Britain,” hooked up with Japanese style hound Joe in May 2008, they created the website TOKYO DANDY. Based on Dan’s amazing photo collages that document the cooler side of the Tokyo club scene and Joe’s acerbic commentary on global fashion happenings, the site soon won a fanatical following. Last month, the pair was cited by WWD Japan as the most influential fashion bloggers in Japan.
Tokyo Dandy→http://www.tokyodandy.com/
WALTER (GRIAO)
Born in Brazil in 1986, Walter graduated from Sao Paolo University with a degree in film before going on to work in the field of contemporary performance. In 2007 he took a trip to Japan in search of inspiration and the following year returned in order to make the city his home. In 2009 he launched his own fashion brand GRIAO. His debut collection, Spring/Summer 2010, was inspired by Lee Miller, model-turned-photographer and sometime lover of Man Ray. His designs pursue a stoic aesthetic and challenge preconceived notions of the beauty of clothing.
GRIAO→http://www.griao.com/
YUYA NARA & SACHIKO (SHIMA)
These two are fast becoming fixtures on the Tokyo nightlife scene thanks to gigs with Tokyo Dandy, Parlour, and many other hot-button parties. Yuya Nara is a style icon and the director of Harajuku hair salon SHIMA. He has coiffured the likes of the Olsen twins and Lady Gaga. Sachiko is also a SHIMA stylist and selects a unique melange of tracks that represents Tokyo NOW.
SHIMA HARAJUKU→http://www.shima-hair.com/#/shop/Harajuku
JULIE & KONCHAN (BOY ALLERGY)
Pop singer, DJ and model Julie Roche has a French father and Japanese mother. Manuela "Kon-chan" Kondo is a pro-level skater. Both are members of four-strong girls DJ unit BOY ALLERGY.
DAS MOTH aka Tim Sullivan
Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, bassist turned guitar player Tim Sullivan is a former member of the now-defunct band Damn Arms. He has played the biggest festivals in Australia and toured the world alongside top acts such as Klaxons, Cut Copy and Midnight Juggernauts. In 2007 he formed rock band Gimme Um along with Gui Martinez, Ryan Mclaughlin and Pierre Klein. In the summer of 2009 he launched club event TOKYO DISKO. His highly anticipated solo debut is due to come out on Cut Copy's boutique label Cutters Records in 2010.
Blog→http://dasmoth.wordpress.com/
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