Japanese Fashion Auction

When I saw "Japanese Fashion" on the auction catalogue,
I immediately thought of "Harajuku Girls" once advocated
passionately by Gwen Stefani.

Until I saw the selection in the catalogue,
I was picturing Japanese girls who congregate in Takeshita-dori.

My misguided impression was quickly corrected...



Of course!!

How could I have forgotten about the famous Japanese designers!?

Like, Issey Miyake. Fall 2010.

(Credit: Style.com)

or like,

Comme des Garçons?

(Credit: Artcurial)
Estimation: 250-350 euros.
Where would you wear this to?

or like,

Yohji Yamamoto?

(Credit: Artcurial)
Estimation: 150-200 euros.
The jacket is adorable.

There are a lot of things I find puzzling on the auction item list.
I wonder who bought them, who wore them, and if worn, then to where?

To me, impracticality is not so pleasing.
Maybe my taste for fashion is a bit too austere in a clean-cut way.
Do I no longer have my Japanese eccentricity?

But even for someone like me, I thought this next piece is cool.

(Credit: Artcurial)
Comme des Garçons.
Blazer with the Japanese flag motif.
Estimation: 120-150 euros.

Worn like this.

(Credit: Style.com)
Spring Summer 2007.

As a proud Japanese Brazilian, I would wear this if this came in my size!!
(No, I'm not a Brazilian, sorry, it's a inside joke)

But seriously, this piece by Yohji Yamamoto, I like.

(Credit: Artcurial)
Asymmetrical jacket with triple collar that runs all the way around.
Estimation: 100-150 euros.

It's beautifully constructed, and I love this structure and simplicity.

So, if you need an excuse to go to Paris, why not visit the auction house?
Paris doesn't require much persuasion after all

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