Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 4:47PM Tokyo street style takes over SF
contestants in the Baby the Stars Shine Bright styling competition pose before the show/Image: S. Whittle for Style Wylde
Saturday and Sunday Japantown was bustling with cosplay characters and sweet lolitas as the third annual JPOP Summit Festival kicked off in celebration of music, fashion and all things street style.
image: S.Whittle for Style Wylde
image:S.Whittle for Style WyldeOver the course of two days the festival offered a wide array of fashion focused events including an exclusive preview of the h. Naoto line, (which will be available in the designer's US Flag Ship Store opening this October), a Baby The Stars Shine Bright lolita fashion competition, a Sou Sou Fashion Show and panel discussion, and an h. Naoto Street Styling competition.
The winner of the h. Naoto street style competition, Ashley walks the stage/Image: S.Whittle for Style Wylde
In addition to the organized fashion events, nearly every street surrounding the Kintetsu Mall served as an impromptu runway as followers of Japanese street fashion from as far away as the island of Hawaii descended on San Francisco to show off their own unique take on the trends.
image:S.Whittle for Style Wylde
For more information on designer h. Naoto, check out the Style Wylde features here and here, and for more images of the JPOP Summit Festival 2011 visit the Style Wylde Galleries.
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