The NYT's Kaori Shoji reports on two new "doll-like" fashion movements making waves in Japan: Mori (forest girl) style and Ageha (butterfly) style. While the two movements are completely different, Shoji's article exposes how women are negotiating identity through fashion.

Last Sunday, the Textile Museum in Washington, DC promoted its exhibition on Japanese fashion in a unique way - with a Harajuku Street Fashion presentation and show.

The Japanese fashion scene is varied and fascinating. While most Westerners are familiar with the Harajuku teen style (popularized by Fruits Magazine), and the more intricate movements like Gothic-Lolita, my personal favorite is "onee-kei": older sister style.