That’s all I have to say about Omotesando, the luxe shopping strip found just after the craziness that is Shibuya (you probably know that crossing, supposedly the busiest one in the world!)
Omotesando leans next to Aoyama, another gorgeously posh shopping area and ends up in Harajuku, home of the famed Harajuku girls and their totally over-the-top but perfect fashion style (Gwen Stefani’s label L.A.M.B. is said to find inspiration from these style queens along with countless other designers).
Very high-end labels abound, as do the very chic, or maybe just very cashed-up shopper too. There are plenty of discoveries to be made as well!
Omotesando is home to everyone from Armani, Burberry, Prada, Coach and Japan’s own Hanae Mori to Louis Vuitton. I did a quick sortie, but girls, bargains these are not! My friend Mary, who has lived here for nearly 10 years, assures me that sales are excellent — but all of my hungry mouths to feed could be an issue.
So I turned off onto a side street and discovered yet more boutiques and one-off designers, American-style, vintage, recycled… and I decided these streets will be the ones to come back to!
Fashion note: Tokyo girls love their boots, especially knee-high rubber ones a la equestrian-style. As soon as the rain comes they are out in boots and smock dresses or denim skirts… a great look.
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