How does Japan/Harajuku feel about Gwen Stefani and the Harajuku Lovers line?
Harajuku fashions change so quickly that if people thought of it at all they would likely think, “Why is Gwen Stefani dressing like we used to a couple years ago?”. The only way you can really keep up with Harajuku is be there every Sunday to see what is cool that week. The Harajuku look is more about attitude than any given fashion-given that Gwen Stefani is not a Japanese schoolgirl she can only ever mimic the look. However I don’t think there is anything wrong with her paying attention to Japanese pop culture and trying to make a buck off it. After all, she is a performer so she needs an image. I’m sure there are plenty of country-western stars who don’t actually drive pickups or chew tobacco, etc.-Stefani is no different except she’s got the Harajuku thing going.
