Harajuku Girls

From the Gwen Stefani song:

"I'm fascinated by the Japanese fashion scene. Just an American girl in the Tokyo streets. My boyfriend bought me a Hysteric Glamour shirt. They're hard to find in the states, got me feeling couture. (its really cool) What's that you got on? Is it Comme des Garcons? Vivienne Westwood can't go wrong, mixed up with second hand clothes. (let's not forget about John Galliano) (no) Flipped the landscape when Nigo made A Bathing Ape."

The crazy goth / Nightmare Before Christmas / Little Bo Peep look was out in full force on the bridge by Harajuku station this afternoon. Totally and completely weird, not the mainstream fashion Gwen is pining for. The girls were friendly - before I left I wrote down how to say "May I take your picture?" ("Shasin totte ii desu ka?") but they were quite eager for the camera so I didn't even have to ask.

They even make Harajuku Hello Kitty phone charms - which consists of Hello Kitty dressed up like a gothic sheep tender. Only in Tokyo.