Speaking of Texture...

Japanese designers have an uncanny ability to create interesting, beautiful and innovative surface textures. Tamae Hirokawa is certainly no exception.

I am particularly fond of this first one. I have no idea what it is, but it looks like little coral-ey/boney growths crawling all over the fabric and I think it is awesome.

(source: http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/lifestyle/fashion/japan-fashion-week-highlights/20100405-rmu9.html)

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And the icing on the cake...

I am unsure that I would ever be caught wearing these, however, they are nevertheless amazing


(source: http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/lifestyle/fashion/japan-fashion-week-highlights/20100405-rmu9.html).