Sebastian Masuda: Kawaii Meets Art and Fashion at Japan Society

Hey everyone, I hope life has been treating you well. Last month I was able to attend Sebastian Masuda's lecture wit Tiff at Japan Society called Kawaii Meets Art and Fashion. I had to bust my butt to get there after work, but it was SO worth it. It was wonderful hearing about Sebastian's journey throughout his career. As someone that is getting into Japanese fashion, it was amazing to learn about someone that is revered in the fashion.

Sebastian Masuda also known as "King of Harajuku" is an icon of Harajuku and kawaii fashion and culture. He opened a store for his label 6%DOKIDOKI in 1995. It is the only remaining store from the early era of Harajuku fashion. He is also known for being the art director of Kyary Kyary Pyamu's hit smash PonPonPon music video. Sebastian is also an artist and has art exhibitions throughout the world.

He spoke in Japanese which was wonderful practice for me. There was a lovely translated that did a wonderful job conveying his feelings and thoughts. Sebastian talked about using the concepts of shock and color in his work. He's heavily influenced by Harajuku fashion and culture, because it's where different cultures come together. The fashion contains a mix of different styles and age groups. He also talked about what kawaii was. He explained that kawaii is creating your own very small personal universe, and it cannot be obstructed by anyone. This private space doesn't have to be colorful; it's anything you imagine. This resonated with me because when I first came across j fashion, I saw it as a way to express myself and the many sides of my personality. He also highlighted the importance social media has played in connecting others and spreading Harajuki and kawaii fashion and culture.

They had a table outside with merchandise from his store. I wanted to buy some many items >_< They table barely had anything when we left the talk. They had this amazing ring that was adorable. A lot of people came dressed in different J fashion styles ranging from Lolita to Gyaru to Deco. The room was so colorful; Sebastian even commented on it and expressed his surprise and delight.

 Sebastian meeting some J fashion wearers

 The inside of Japan Society is so beautiful

It was my first time attending an event at Japan Society, and I have to say the inside is amazing. The also announced at the beginning of the event that they have a purikura booth. No more trips out to Mitsuwa at New Jersey to take purkikura pics :)

I got to meet Mahou Prince^^

Tiff and I grabbed Japanese food afterwards near Grand Central. It's always such a fun time hanging with her! She's such a doll^^ We had the chance to go to Sakura Matsuri this weekend. I spent the weekend at her house. We spent today watching lots of anime like Ore Monogatari, Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki Kun, and The Rose of Versailles. We're gonna plan a weekend where I just chill at her crib and we just nerd our butts off haha That's it for me, and as always thank you for reading ^_^