Japanese daydream

While the mainstream media may look to Paris for trend-setting, street style savvy fashion fans known that Tokyo Fashion Week frequently reveals the looks the rest of the world will be knocking off in years to come, (think style-mullets and skinny jeans) such as these lust worthy creations from the collections.

Image: Yuko Isobe for Women's Wear DailyAraisara, Military with a lady like twist, this look from the Araisara Collection hits all the notes we adore, interesting construction, streamlined, retro with just a hint of toughness.

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Motonari Ono, While full  Elegant Gothic Lolita can be a bit much for anyone over the age of 20 the hint of EGL in many of the Motonari Ono pieces struck the perfect balance between counterculture and widespread wearability.

image: Yuko Isobe for Women's Wear DailyMint Designs, The often used phrase "architectural influences" took on new meaning at Mint designs where patterns and headwear ruled the day and drove the creative collection, which included this breath taking coat. 

Shida Tatusuya, After seeing hard 80's leather looks in New York, London, Milan and Paris, the soft cottony layers with a fun frilly twist such as this polka-dot skirt from Shida Tatusuya's Tokyo Fashion Week debut collection were a refreshing change, and an uplifting sign of prettier times ahead.

Image: Yuko Isobe for Women's Wear Daily