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 enlarge | Author: Shoichi Aoki
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 64171
Media: Turtleback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 6.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0714845108
Dewey Decimal Number: 391.00952
EAN: 9780714845104
ASIN: 0714845108
Publication Date: June 1, 2005
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 Supaa kawaii January 18, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Manga, anime, and Tokyo street fashion have a devoted following here in the States, and fans of the above should find this volume entertaining/fascinating. The ensembles displayed in Aoki's book range from super cute (supaa-kawaii) to imaginative to outrageous. Some of the teenagers look almost intimidating, but the funny thing is that if you get lost in Tokyo (easy enough to do), you can walk up to one of these apparitions and ask for directions. In almost every case, they will probably bow, smile, and respond in the most polite and respectful manner imaginable.
 Fabulous Freaks September 30, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Another amazing collection of eye candy fashion. I love the full page color photos and the brief descriptions. It is interesting to see how a sub-culture of fashion in itself fractures off into seperate catagories. Like L.O.L.A., european punk, goth, hippie, couture, et cetera. All amazingly creative free spirits. This is a great buy if you like cultures and community, fashion design, or interesting coffee table conversation starters. I love the book "fruits" as well, they are like twins, something to be kept together. I would love to see what changes in style another ten years has brought to Japan. Hopefully I'll run accross that book next. The only irksome bit was the bubblegum text color. It was hard to read at times. And my eyes aren't too bad.
Bambi August 12, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I saw the Fruits exhibition a while ago and I wanted this book ever since!! And i have to say that i'm pretty pleased with it!
I find it amazing that these teenagers put so much effort into what they wear. With styles ranging from punk, lolita to the just plain crazy, this book will give you the inspiration to be an individual and wear something kawaii!
Inspiring fashions and combos for designers and creative people. March 19, 2006
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I got this book after getting "Fruits" for Christmas last year, and I just love it. The fashions, are sheer inspiration for those of us who sew or knit for fun. The Japanese teens and young adults simply seem to be trying to out-do one another in terms of daring eye-candy. One things that I love is that each page is unique and outrageous. No two pages repeat.
One disappointment over the first book, "Fruits", though is that there doesn't seem to be as many truly outrageous fashions as the first book. The styles seem less over-the-top in this one. Still, subdued has to be put in the context of this eye-popping culture.
An interesting feature of "Fresh Fruits" is that it includes more men in its collection - something I enjoyed seeing this time around. Also, there seemed to be more animation amoungst the pictures with more people posting instead of just standing there with their arms at their sides, as in the "Fruits" book.
Still this book is filled with stunning photographs which are sure to inspire the aspiring designer.
Hours of enjoyment January 22, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
One my favorite books! Pure pictures I never tire of looking at. Always fun for guests to browse, especially the tiny tots who are captivated. Lots of inspiration on these pages. Makes you want to whip out the sewing machine and crochet hook!
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