I was walking around Shibuya with Fannie Schiavoni, a London based designer, when she asked me to come to this store where she sells her designs. As I reached the store I was more than curious and excited. I had finally stumbled upon a quirky multi-designer store!!
FakeTokyo is a concept-per-floor, 3 floor boutique by FakeTokyo.com. Each level stood out with stuff from up and coming as well as established designers known to do things differently. Each level was intriguing. Especially the first two.
You enter the store and you enter ‘Candy.’ It represents the unconventional yet iconic fashion sensibilities of Tokyo. To be honest only a few pieces here matched my style slant but I could clearly imagine Lady Gaga going crazy picking up stuff.
Candy stocks many popular, local and international labels like Dominic Jones, Fannie Shiavoni, Marios Schwab, Yuima Nakazato, Yazbukey, Gareth Pugh and many more.
Then you walk up one level to ‘Sister,’ a boutique with quirky yet feminine pieces. I saw a lot of gorgeous vintage dresses and clutches. In fact, I stumbled up on a jacket from Roop Kala in the vintage section.
The third level is a gallery that they use for fashion events + exhibitions and to introduce new, local and international “fashion artists” as they like to call them.
I guess you have to go to FakeTokyo to get some real Tokyo shopping experience. Thank you Fannie for taking me there!
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- These shoelace necklaces look super fun, don't they? I love the one with Jakie O!
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- These shoelace necklaces look super fun, don't they? I love the one with Jakie O!
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- Lady Gaga must have all of them!
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- Lady Gaga must have all of them!
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- This Gareth Pugh drape jacket for men is simply genius.
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- This Gareth Pugh drape jacket for men is simply genius.
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- Again it's not something I'd wear but I love this 'Claw' ring by Dominic Jones.
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- Again it's not something I'd wear but I love this 'Claw' ring by Dominic Jones.
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- And of course, Fannie Schiavoni's chained LBD! Love it! In fact, her chain mail pieces are quite a hit in Europe as well.
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- And of course, Fannie Schiavoni's chained LBD! Love it! In fact, her chain mail pieces are quite a hit in Europe as well.
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- I was fascinated with their trial room. And yes, I have to make a face while clicking myself. Too shy!
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- I was fascinated with their trial room. And yes, I have to make a face while clicking myself. Too shy!
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- The Sister floor had these gorgeous gorgeous studded flat pumps.
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- The Sister floor had these gorgeous gorgeous studded flat pumps.
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- Studded sweaters are going to be hot this winter! A DIY jeweled sweater would also be a great idea! I might just do that!
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- Studded sweaters are going to be hot this winter! A DIY jeweled sweater would also be a great idea! I might just do that!
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- So pretty!
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- So pretty!
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- Elegant S&M anyone?
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- Hello hello! A RoopKala piece in the vintage section of a store in Tokyo?! Woah!
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- Hello hello! A RoopKala piece in the vintage section of a store in Tokyo?! Woah!
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- Take a closer look.
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- Take a closer look.
Check out www.faketokyo.com for more.
