Are you GAL? Can you say from your heart that you are GAL? A culture born in Japan, proudly presented to the rest of the world, that’s GAL. Blonde hair, tanned skin, dark make up.This image is passé. There is nothing such as a definition of the style any more. GALs of 2014 are facing a time of revolution. Therefore now, Listen to what our girls have to say. The center of GAL culture, Shibuya becomes the stage of our eleven models, wearing latest top representative GAL brands, Telling us what “GAL is…”!
REI YASUI × EMODA
MAYA MORI × moussy
RINA OHASHI × GYDA
HANA IMAI × FLOVE
MISAKI IZUOKA × CECIL McBEE
MARI TAKAHASHI × EGOIST
MAI HIROSE × SPIRAL GIRL
MIHO ISHIGAMI × ENVMY
MANA HONDA × RESEXXY
YUKI YAMAMOTO × MURUA
REMI SAKAMOTO × LIP SERVICE
Some of my favourite quotes from this spread were : "Originally I used to hate gals. That was because I took the direct image the media tells everyone of gals being “loud, dirty and scary” for granted. But with my work the times I had to come to Shibuya increased and my image was changed when I got in touch with the people there. I felt that this town was filled with love. For me, just as for the gals, “Shibuya” became an essential keyword. Gender and occupation don’t matter, as long as you have love to give, everyone is invited to join..." - Hana Imai
"When I think of it now, I did nearly only stupid things (lol). Of course there came a lot of negative things with standing out this much, like being not popular with boys at all and having fingers pointing at me when I walked past. But despite of these things, I wanted to become a gal. I still hoped there would be good things connected to this, and I was just fascinated with it and ha da lot of learning ahead of me. But because I went through all this, I became who I am today. Because I stood out, I was able to become a model too. I did what I had to do and feel as if I was able to accomplish something! Lots of great memories. Nothing I regret." -Maya Mori
"I think a gal is a very clumsy thing. That’s why as a gal you overdo your make up and wear over-the-top-fashion. But at the same time gals are very hard workers! They fuss over how many millimeters their eye lines are – that’s where you can feel the real gal spirit. Living for what you do yet still being so clumsy at it. " - Maya Mori
"Girls who, without caring what others think of them, try on the clothes they like, explore their style and develop their own personality that way. That’s what I think gal is about! For example there are lots of girls who change their looks and aura completely over the duration of only one year. When I see these transformations, I come to think that gal fashion can express people’s spirit and hearts very well. It reflects a lot of different things. You think “I want to become like this,” and through fashion you can search for your real self. “Today I want to be different than ever before!” – I think that is the challenge that builds character. I still think of my present self as 100% gal!" - Mai Hirose
"I think as a gal, you need this “force” that helps you to push through. In fashion, you should try out all the styles you want to! You don’t know what suits you from the beginning; first, just try yourself out! If you figure out that something looks bad, just go on trying! " - Miho Ishigami
and more. To read more visit graphic-noise @ blogspot.jp part 1 and part 2 If you're interested in the style, practising the style. Don't know much about the style, I encourage you to read this if you haven't already.
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