Youtuber Sonya Esman has taken Tokyo by storm in her first installment of "Culture Chic," a video series that will analyze various fashion trends worldwide. First up is a look at Japan's Lolitas, a subset of Harajuku Fashion that most of us stateside know from a fashion venture Gwen Stefani put together a few years ago.
Lolitas Style draws from Edwardian and Victorian era fashion, giving it a modern twists through chic accessories and modern makeup.
Esman's day on Takeshita Street in the heart of Harajuku in Tokyo reveals that this loud and outlandish style is so much more that babydoll dresses and plush accessories. Model and popular face of the Lolitas, Rin Rin Doll, spent the day with Esman explaining just why.
"There's a sense of creativity that you don't really find anywhere else in the world," she said. "I think it's the weird mixed sense of really high fashion also mixed in the same area of really cheap and fast fashion as well. It's very accessible."
An L.A. native now thriving in bustling Tokyo, Rin Rin Doll was introduced to Harajuku style, particularly the Lolitas style, by an impromptu modeling gig. The "modest and very loud at the same time" vibe of the clothing she donned gave her chills and taught her how to dress for herself.
To check out all of Episode 1 of "Culture Chic," download the go90 app here.






















