Whether it’s adding a white shirt to denim or something else as simple, basic styles are my weapon of choice. And certain impacting accessories can sometimes perk up a lonely-looking co-ord. Common items are fine with the clothes you choose. So which accessories will give that change of vibe?
Wear piercings and earrings big
Mild colours evoke that girly essence
Larger accessories are the trend right now. I recommend those with an antique feel to them too. Piercings that sway make their colours stand out more and are perfect for that after-five date. Classic pearls are surefire so be sure to check some out.
Left: Earring ¥3,600 (YURI SUGANUMA×Liquem) / Bottom Left: Earring ¥2,300 (Liquem) / Top Middle: Piercing ¥1,600 (SMELLY) / Middle: Piercing ¥1,600 (SMELLY) / Lower Middle: Piercing ¥3,500 (Santa Monica Harajuku) / Right: Earring ¥3,000 (Liquem)
Flashy & edgy coloured scarves? Absolutely!
Vivid coloured scarves go well with an outfit. Popular choices are geometric, oriental and checkered designs. If you’re looking in the used clothing section you’re sure to find some unique options – and for a good price.
Top: ¥3,900 (Santa Monica Harajuku) / Bottom: ¥700 (Santa Monica Harajuku) / Left & Right: Stylist’s own belonging
If you’re not good at hairstyling, don’t worry!
Make them look twice with a barrette
Barrettes will add a little sweetness to your hair. One barrette can make a big difference in those busy mornings so you look gorgeous. Even if you have a simple one, gold leaves a deep impression, and things like primary colours and retro, girly items fit grown-up women perfectly.
Top Left: Barrette ¥2,900 (Santa Monica Harajuku / Rest: Stylist’s own belongings
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H&M has announced a new collaboration with Pokémon. The collection features appearances from popular characters as well as designs based off the upcoming Detective Pikachu movie.
Hoodie: ¥2,499 / Pants: ¥1,799
Shirt: ¥2,499 / Pants: ¥2,499
Pokémon has made its way onto the runway recently, such as at the London Fashion Week Men's show, and is becoming something of a style in the fashion world. H&M's Pokémon collection maintains that high level of fashion with its street-style men and women line and the cute kid's line.T-Shirt: ¥1,299
T-Shirt & Pants Set: ¥1,799
The collection is being sold at H&M Mens, Divided, and the H&M online store in Japan.One Piece: ¥999
Socks (5 Designs): ¥999
The kid's collection includes a t-shirt, one piece, socks and underwear, meaning both kids and adults alike can get in on the fun.© 2019 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.© 2019 Pokémon. Information
H&M Official Website: http://www.hm.com/jp
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The days are still cold as February draws to a close, but I want to get out of this rut of wearing winter clothes every day! If you feel the same as I do, why not pick out a new pair of glasses in preparation for spring and discover a new you? clear frames and their natural appearance
I want to feel refreshed so I head to a record store to search for a new record. I might try out a genre I don't normally listen to. I've gone for a casual look today with a sweater, jeans and sneakers. I add a scarf for style so I don't look too rough. For those who like unique things but aren't confident with challenging themselves to something new, then I recommend getting glasses with clear frames. At a glance they look difficult to co-ordinate with, but they're in fact a fantastic choice that go with anything. It's good to try out things you normally wouldn't go for to make you feel refreshed. Model's Glasses: Zoff - ¥7,000 (Before Tax)
Left: Zoff - ¥7,000 (Before Tax) / Right: Zoff - ¥7,000 (Before Tax)
rough brought to life with glassesOn my days off I usually hole up at home but today I went to chill at a local cafe. I go for a rough look with a hoodie, checkered pants and sneakers. The colours are my silhouette are rough but this is balanced by my brow-framed glasses. This type of frame of course goes well with tight, well-balanced looks, but why not try something different by combining with a rough outfit? Model's Glasses: JINS - ¥12,000 (Before Tax)
Left: OWNDAYS - ¥10,980 (Before Tax) / Right: Zoff - ¥9,000 (Before Tax)
playing around with unique glassesWearing a jacket set-up like this makes you feel sophisticated. Grab a coffee during your work break, straighten your back and get through the last day of the week. While an outfit like this will make you feel proper, paying attention to the size and material while taking into account the overall balance will have you looking even more dapper. Since the outfit is so neat and trimmed you've gotta go with a quirky pair of glasses. This gives a playfulness. Model's Glasses: OWNDAYS - ¥9,980 (Before Tax)
Left: Zoff - ¥9,000 (Before Tax) / Right: JINS - ¥12,000 (Before Tax)
my new standardEveryone has their 'go-to' outfits. By adding just some little changes to your go-to you can experience a whole new you. My long-sleeved trench coat coupled with the loose pants makes for a tight balance. Combining this with glasses that have a defined colour and shape brings the whole mood of the look together. When I look in the mirror, I see an unfamiliar me. A new me. Model's Glasses: JINS - ¥12,000 (Before Tax)
Left: Zoff - ¥9,000 (Before Tax) / Right: JINS - ¥5,000 (Before Tax)
Find the glasses that you look the look of and discover a you that you never knew existed too. Source: https://asbs.jp/archives/37286Information
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Zoff: https://www.zoff.co.jp
JINS: https://www.jins.com
OWNDAYS: https://www.owndays.com/jp/ja/
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#OOTD is fashion-lover Rikako “Ricopin” Ōya’s featured series on MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON where she exhibits the latest fashion from Japan. This will be the final entry to the long-standing and popular series which has taken place over a year already! Ricopin’s crowning glory theme is a favourite colour (or colours) of hers: rainbow. In the final outfit of the article in which she makes up a look with her favourite items on the month she incorporates red as the main colour, her absolute favourite colour. 90’s mix littered with juicy colours
Ricopin stylishly layers yellow, orange and blue in this look which elicits a feeling of freshness and energy. Compact sizing of each item brings the entire outfit together instead of it looking too loud. The half zip sweatshirt and coach jacket gives us that 90’s mood. Aymmy in the batty girls: Boa Coach Jacket ¥24,000, Shaggy Neck Knitwear ¥13,000, Checkered Skirt ¥14,000 / Everything else is a personal item of the stylist
playing daring with colours and a men’s-like balanceCombining the street styles of an oversized denim jacket and striped pants gives fresh expression when the jacket is striped and the pants are a bright colour. The white accessories and details also help to bring the entire outfit together. VOLCAN&APHRODITE Shibuya 109: Denim Jacket ¥25,000, Sunglasses ¥2,000 / Aymmy in the batty girls: Striped Knitwear ¥13,000, Striped Pants ¥17,000, Boa Waist Pouch ¥9,000 / T&P Shibuya 109: Sneakers ¥2,900 / Everything else is a personal item of the stylist
open a lead with accented colours in a sporty lookRicopin went on a colourful adventure with the high neck cut and sewn, belt and hood which complement the black down jacket base. The purple pants are surprisingly not overly flashy so even if you add colours it never looks too much. Her shoes are thick-soled to give a nice balance in terms of volume. VOLCAN&APHRODITE Shibuya 109: Down Jacket ¥9,800, Corduroy Pants ¥6,980, Belt ¥980 / Candy Stripper: High Neck Cut & Sewn ¥6,800 / T&P Shibuya 109: Sneakers ¥2,900 / Everything else is a personal item of the stylist
<Ricopin’s Thoughts> “I’ve always liked colour coordination and colourful clothes. Even in my recent outfits I’ve just worn red. My hair is blonde so I wear red clothing I get told I look like [Japanese comedian] Kazlaser [laughs]. But in brightening up I’ve come to enjoy more standout colours than before. I also want to try out blue and green items this year! In winter I’m inclined to wear the same kind of outdoor wear and I tend to go with safe colours in my looks, but when I saw the clothes this time around I saw the light in how much you can play around with colours like this! Whether I’ll be popular in them is another thing entirely [laughs] but I love girls who wear colourful fashion. I feel wearing colours makes you feel more alive. The outfit I personally find to be the easiest to wear is the one with the black down jacket and yellow belt. Accessories add colour so you can change your impression easily, can’t you. My colour recommendation is without question red! Be sure to try colour coordinating yourselves this winter too♡” Cooperating Stores VOLCAN&APHRODITE Shibuya 109 (03-3477-5072) / Aymmy in the batty girls (03-3470-0140) / Candy Stripper (03-5770-2201) / T&P Shibuya 109 (03-3477-5175) Check out Ricopin’s own personal outfit! In this section, Style Leader Ricopin shows us what clothes she’s into right now. For her finale, she clads a winter colour look that is very her style. Her thing right now is an everyday style that combines casualness and cuteness. Owning the sizing with red as the main player<Interview> “This time I used my favourite colour, red, as the main colour! The down jacket is from Little Sunny Bite. This size which is like it’s hugging you is cute and warm and surprisingly goes with anything you combine it with so I’m all about it this year. Generally you’d wear the jacket zipped up with jeans and sneakers but this time I wanted to open the jacket up so I tried balance the volume with white socks and ballet shoes. I see these shoes so much in fashion on the streets and think it’s cute♡ The sweater is striped and is my kind of colourful. I want to carry on challenging myself to more colourful fashion this winter!” <Staff Comment> Thank you to all of you who have read this series over the past year. Ricopin’s style has refined with every article and she has shown growth. Her possibilities are endless! The series is coming to an end, but we want to have Ricopin appear in another project sometime in the future. We’ll be sure to keep you updated, so we ask for your continued support until then. Information
Rikako Ōya
Won the grand prix in the 2009 LOVE Berry auditions. Currently signed to LesPros Entertainment. She is currently active in the talent world after having left the idol group Babyraids Japan. Known as “Ricopin” by her fans. She has an interest in playing the guitar, Harajuku Fashion and film cameras. Currently appears on the radio show “Ōya・Takami no Shaberi Suta!”
Twitter: @lespros_ricopin
Instagram: @rikako_ooya
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#OOTD is a featured series here on MMN by fashion-lover Rikako “Ricopin” Ōya in which she showcases the latest fashion from Japan. This time she has picked out the perfect party style for this season and winter break where there are lots of events taking place. This dress-up style has that Ricopin taste to it, one that makes you stand tall while maintaining a uniqueness. Her final outfit in the list is made up of her favourite items of the month and is another dress-up style. feeling like a lady with fur
Ricopin creates a special ladies style simply by wrapping a a long-furred coat around a fitted one piece. Points of note are the belt tied up high and heels which give variation to the overall look. MARTE: Fur Coat ¥21000, Used One Piece ¥8,800, Pumps ¥9,000, Bag ¥8,300 Aymmy in the batty girls: Beret ¥9,000 / Everything else is a personal item of the stylist
a touch of playfulness using individual motifsThe balance between the classic party style look of a dress and fur coat which has a cat design on the dress and Furby design on the back of the coat creates even more of a playfulness. An air of sophistication is also made with the long fur coat and bag. Aymmy in the batty girls: Fur Coat ¥35,000, Pochette (Specimen) / Candy Stripper: One Piece ¥22,800 MARTE: Barrette ¥5,800 / T&P Shibuya 109: Long Fur Coat ¥1,900 / Everything else is a personal item of the stylist
a girly co-ord that brings out pop-ness using colour variations This outfit co-ord is fashionable without feeling overdressed and is perfect for getting together with the girls, going out to the theme park and so on. Points to highlight are the down jacket and the boa skirt. The yellow tights give an accent to the look♡ Aymmy in the batty girls: Down Jacket ¥24,000, Boa Skirt ¥17,000 MARTE: Used Turtle Knit ¥5,300 / T&P Shibuya 109: Shoes ¥2,900 / Everything else is a personal item of the stylist
<Ricopin's Thoughts> "I actually haven't been to many parties in my private time, so it felt really fresh dressing up like this and doing this shoot! The location was a hotel which was just too wonderful that I thought 'This needs to be on Instagram!' (laughs) I played with motifs and colours this time, but it was something different from what you'd wear on a regular date. It was party fashion, something to enjoy going all out and dressing up for getting together with stylist girls, so it was great. The mint fur coat feels grown up, and the cat one piece co-ord brings out a style that separates you from others. The down jacket is perfect for outdoor events. I wore colours and items that require courage too, things that would be born precisely because it's a party, so I definitely want people to try challenging themselves! This is the New Year season and winter vacation with lots of events, so be sure to enjoy wearing something different from what you're used to♡" Cooperating Stores Aymmy in the batty girls (03-3470-0140) / Candy Stripper (03-5770-2201) / MARTE (03-3797-3123) T&P Shibuya 109 (03-3477-5175) Check out Ricopin’s own personal outfit! In this section, Style Leader Ricopin shows us what clothes she’s into right now. This time she has created a special winter style that is girly but spicy. feeling yourself combining rock and girly styles"I like the leather skirt so much that I wanted to buy it the moment I saw it. It's from NADIA in Harajuku. It's leather but has ribbons and mini flairs. It has a sweet and spicy vibe that's irresistible♡ I tried making a co-ord that you can head out with as is by combining the red frill skirt and leopard fur coat. It's winter so I want to look girly from time to time, but there's a rock [gal] in me I can't shake off easily that's left in (laughs). I dressed up in heels, but it will be cute in sneakers too, so I recommend this look!" Information
Rikako Ōya
Won the grand prix in the 2009 LOVE Berry auditions. Currently signed to LesPros Entertainment. She is currently active in the talent world after having left the idol group Babyraids Japan. Known as “Ricopin” by her fans. She has an interest in playing the guitar, Harajuku Fashion and film cameras. Currently appears on the radio show “Ōya・Takami no Shaberi Suta!”
Twitter: @lespros_ricopin
Instagram: @rikako_ooya
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These co-ords are for the everyday working girl who can also dress up nice and easily into a post-work, after-five outfit. Complete a look from your casual office-wear by adding some small accessories and head out to enjoy your date or girls get-together.
ONTIME
A mannish look with a clean white one piece and pants
A clean casual office outfit is life.
Opening the front button of the white one piece creates style like a long shirt.
When combined with coloured pants, everything comes together, and you look handsome.
1. Hair back, manful
Looking natural from all angles
2. Pin heels, a girl’s icon
3. A leather bag brings to bring it all together
Always have yourself braced during ON TIME. Back straight, face dignified. Roll up the sleeves of your one piece just a little. Have your hair simple through and through with just one knot so it maintains the freshness of your white one piece look. OFFTIME
Readying the concealed accessories in your bag for one’s best outfit
Preparing those after-five accessories,
those that don’t make even your work bag bulky.
Clock out of work and head to the powder room!
Transform entirely with these 3 stylish accessories while still in your ON TIME clothes1: Hypnotize with swaying hooped earrings
2:Add class with a checkered scarf
Scarves are an upcoming fashion accessory gaining more and more attention. The milk tea-coloured checkered design is elegant and refined and reflects well with the ON TIME one piece. Choosing larger earrings naturally makes your face look smaller too. Earring ¥4,500 (LATIA) / Scarf (stylist’s own belonging) Other Styling: Tying a scarf around one knot is good!
Scarves have many different uses. Highlight your face by tying one in your hair and around a single hair knot. Show just a little of the design, like a floral pattern, and make a point to combine with a simple outfit for perfect results. Scarf ¥3,200 (Santa Monica Harajuku)3:A barrette perfect for the bustling streets
A large barrette is after-five’s best friend. Using a marble type plastic barrette will make your hairstyle look mature. If you braid your hair almost to the end and add the barrette and decorative pins your hair will look on-point and stylish all the way around. Barrette (stylist’s own belonging) Source:https://asbs.jp/archives/33685 -
Makeup is the habitual routine I use to affirm myself every morning. I borrow just a little magic that cosmetics offers to add to my natural self. Let’s all start a healthy makeup schedule together―one for the women out there so they can go about silky-smooth.
The rising root of strength from withinJust a spoonful of wildness - without overdoing it. Those nonchalant, accidental gestures so beautiful as to be enticing. Natural but strongly attractive. Having skin that will make anyone spontaneously want to touch it. Dignified, feminine
No soft spot left unturned. By relaxing your face, that gentle femininity will flow out. That simple and cool girl smile without anything put on will inspire with its transparency. Make up your face with highlighter, using no foundation. Bring out a wildness using a grey mascara base with fibres on your eyebrows. For lips, make them look healthier with gloss. Clockwise from the top left: ①ADDICTION Sheer Pressed Powder,②Dior Addict Lip Maximizer, ③THREE Pressed Eyebrow Duo, ④Elegance Eyebrow Slim, ⑤RMK Super Basic Liquid Concealer, ⑥FLOWFUSHI Mote Mascara, ⑦ADDICTION Tint Lip Protector Source:https://asbs.jp/archives/33688(Japanese)