-ul--li-The Japanese fashion phenomenon, born in the underground clubs of Tokyo and Osaka, has now made its way onto the streets -li-Eccentric fashions, inspired by western Gothic, Victoriana and Rococo style have taken on a cultish following -li-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) -li-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 -li-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 -li-270 colour photographs
