The High Heels Diary: Comic Book Print High Heel

“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.” -Marilyn Monroe

  

             Back in August or so, last year, DC comic printed high heels came into the picture and in no time it became like a wildfire. To think of it was funny because everyone here seems to be wearing one at night parties. Even a friend of mine had an Archies printed. Maybe I am wrong here but as far as I remember, no one famous person did anything to bring it on trend. It just came in like that and within a few months, it also went out of trend. I never got to wear one out. Not because I didn’t like it but because I really didn’t have enough guts to wear them out. So, why I am writing about this now? Because yesterday, at a shopping mall I saw a girl wearing a Batman printed heels and it didn’t suit her dressing style at all, which was almost formal. I wanted to shout, “Bitch, Batman doesn’t go to office”.

 

 

Kylee's Catwoman Print Heel

             Well, as we are talking about it now, let me introduced Kylee/etsy. Back when these heels were in the streets, I think Kylee (whoever she is) made a good money out of these heels because of the fact that she takes custom orders of your favorite DC comic characters (isn’t that so cool). I did remember checking her out once and thought it was awesome thing (well you already know, I never order one). So, I did check her out today and see if she still exist, and yes she is still there. Maybe, I should order one this time before everyone starts to wear again. Last heard, Serena Williams was upto something with this kind of comic printed designs at the Wimbledon. You never know with the William sisters…hahaha… Anyway, here are some I found cool from Kyle store and I wish this trend comes in again. God!!! This Kylee girl needs some photography skills to advertise her shoes, now there is a lot of competition out there.

Kylee Avengers Print Heel

Kylee Star Wars Print Heel

Kylee Alice in Wonderland Print Heel

 

Kylee Spider-Man Print Heel

Japanese Street Fashion Trends - 2013

            We thought Japanese Fashion was just Kimono, Yukata and the Sailor School Uniforms; well, not anymore. Blame to the hip-hop culture or their love for cosplay, now the Japanese street fashion is all eye popping pink hair and very (very) short skirts. Yes and a few years ago, if you were to ask what to wear on streets in Japan (Tokyo); answer would be usually like “In Japan, you can wear you skirts/shorts as short as you want, but showing a midriff is a complete no-no”. Guess what!!! The hottest trend in Tokyo Street Fashion this summer – Belly Buttons.

  

 

 

Mayu, a fashion designer/blogger and singer.

Look: Crop top, vintage strip skirt, and platform sandals.

Hairstyle: Green and metallic odango topped with a tiara.

Accessories: Purse, tattoo necklace and bracelets, colorful bracelets, round sunglasses, a cross choker.

Pi-chi, an illustrator.

Look: Checkered crop top, cut off denim shorts, net socks and creepers.

Hairstyle: Purple bob.

Accessories: Suspenders, a harness, bracelets and two bags (a backpack and a striped tote).

 

Yuri Nakagawa, a fashion blogger.

Look: Vivi x Snidel Bless crop top, pop art print skirt, Nike socks and platform sandals with clear uppers.

Hairstyle: Short light green.

Accessories: A beanie, sunglasses, a necklace, earrings, yellow transparent clutch and a tote bag.

            It would be a sin on our part to talk about the Japanese Street Fashion and not mentioned the “Harajuku” town, the area around Tokyo’s Harajuku Station, because of the fact that over the past years Harajuku town has become world famous as Japan’s center of street fashion. The hub for Japanese most extreme teenage culture and street fashion. The area was originally a small village inhabited by low level samurai but post WWII; it turned into a center of fashion and youth culture. In order to experience these teenage culture at its extreme, visit Harajuku station on a Sunday, when many young people gather around the station and engage in cosplay.

A stylish Harajuku girl. 

Look: White crop top, a plaid skirt and platform boots. 

Hairstyle: Silver. 

Accessories: Cap, leather choker, leather backpack.

 

   

 

A girl from Harajuku. 

Look: striped rose-print crop top, dyed acid washed denim, skate boots. 

Hairstyle: Aqua blue. 

Accessories: A colorful headscarf, orange purse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture Source: TokyoFashion.com