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Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 | 43 Comments 
A lot of people ask where I get my magazines
I buy them from a local Japanese Book Store called Taiga. If you live in the Washington DC area shoot me an email at Jenny (at) sushi-cat.net and I can give you more info about the place :good:
Maybe it’s the global economic downturn forcing people to reconsider the idea of staying in instead of going out thus spending money~ but “Room Wear” has been a booming trend this year! It shows no sign of stopping popping up in issue after issue of various magazines. From CUTiE to Vivi one can never be too cute when vegging out and relaxing~ The most popular products being very もこもこ [fluffy!]
Here are some examples:
M O R E ~
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Definitely a trend worth investing in! 
RANDOM NOTE
I kept seeing Lars and the Real Girl advertised all over CUTiE & Zipper. And BIG ads too, like the back cover and 2 pagers 
It was really surprising! If you haven’t seen Lars and the Real Girl I recommend you watch it. It’s good, it IS indie so don’t say I didn’t warn you but it’s a typical “Jenny” movie, hahahah~ I’M SO PICKY WITH MOVIES I CAN’T HELP IT!
But after I thought about it, it really does have an indie Japanese movie-esque feel about it. Wonder what took so long for it to be released in Japan~?
Jenny posted at 10:02 pm ; Wednesday
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I wish there was a Japanese bookstore here in Boston! I just get mine at a supermarket…
Ooh I wanted to watch that movie! Maybe I’ll rent it sometime :]
Mmm, those slippers look warm
There’s barely a japanese embassy here much less a bookstore. Is your bookstore cheaper than those online mag sellers?
Ah! I remember that movie, I loved it and cheered Lars on the whole time. You’re right, it’s totally an indie movie, which is probably why so very few people have seen it.
Wow! I am so jealous of your smattering of your recent J-mags in the picture. T^T I’m so in need of a new fashion magazine and my first thought when I found $12 in my camera case was to buy some. xD Unfortunately the Japanese bookstore where I am is rather expensive and the cheaper magazines start at around $11 and can go all the way to $20 or so. Hm, that and I haven’t really found a particular magazine I’m a fan of…
Aww, all the lounge wear is really adorable. ^^
Nice! The roomwear definitely looks comfy. I usually get my magazines at Kinokuniya bookstores or Mitsuwa here in SoCal. Can’t get enough of ‘em!
moko moko! gotta love it
Aww everything looks so cute and comfy. Totally snuggable.
I’m so sad that my Japanese supermarket does not sell any Japanese magazines.
Hahaha, if I could, I’d wear PJs all the time…too bad most people would think I’m crazy
I’m with Rae. I live in SoCal too, so most of the japanese mags can be found at the places that she mentioned…though I’ve never actually gone to Kinokuniya. I do have a Mitsuwa near me
haha, is Lars and the Real Girl really a decent movie? I’ll have to check it out sometime, it looks like it could be good or really really horrible.
That looks so coz - I want the cream hoodie and shorts set
omggg, I *LOVE* the new ‘room wear’ boom!!♥ There were some adorable knit onepieces in the January Scawaii issue that I blogged about not too long ago… I wish they sold stuff like that here in the US! *cries*
I have to admit I have a collection of staying-in clothes at the moment. Maybe it is cos of the economic problems … or maybe just cos they’re so cute
those PJs look so cute~
i wish they had a Japanese bookstore here too :/
it’s probably too expensive because of the shipping =_=;;;
Omg YES - it’s the same reason why I have 3 different pairs of fluffy nordic mukluks for walking around the apartment
i work at aerie (american eagle room wear store) and although it’s not as cute as some of the stuff from japan, it’s worth checking out :] this season’s stuff isn’t as cute tho…
ooooo i’ve wanted to see that movie for a while, but i’ve been really iffy about it! i should reconsider watching it now!
ルームウェア!! I want to shout it to the ワールド、ルームウェア！！
This trend is new to me (REALLY!!). Is this what comes from not buying CUTiE anymore?
Ahahah must be the time of the year. AneCan had it’s own HOME special
But I’m trying not to indulge too much … I’m focusing on HOT HOT HOT summer outfits ~
Oh, my, gosh… Those room clothes are too freaking cute! ;_; I SOOO wish we had a nice store around here that sold a wide variety of magazines. The best we have is the Books-A-Million. ;_; *sob sob*
yeah i’ll definitely catch that movie when i get a chance to
btw
the slippers (first pic) are so awesome
i wear my uniqlo “room wear”
but sometimes i wear denim
i wish i could wear room wear outside hahaha
i was gonna say smthn
….what was it
oh yeah
i spent all my pupe money on those bag thingies
and i only got two lol..poorness…
I love that movie!
its absolutely hilarious x) and those styles are super adorable~~~ i love how cozy and wintry they look 
Everything is soo comfy looking!
omg in highschool…we’d have PJs day once a month….omg…everyone was ready to fall asleep in class! These comfy fluffy clothes would have been perfect!!!~~ loll~
i had seen the ads in the magazine too, but i never saw it released here. is it funny?
In NY there’s always Kinokuniya and Book off! I’m mostly into the jrock mags and they’re a little expensive at Kinokuniya.
Never has it occurred to me that a person can be fashionable while staying at home to be comfy~
Ultimate comfy and fashion haven’t really fit together until now!
Lovely fluffly clothing
haha i love mokomoko on everything (* A *)
i love your fashion/magazines posts jenny (^__^)
They all look so cute and comfy! ^.^ Those pink slippers with polka dots are simply adorable!
I’d love those fluffly things!!I’m too far from DC though and this weekend is gonna be CRAZY. maybe they have an online shop?
Lol, Lars And The Real Girl only have that indie Japanese-esque feel to it because it’s practically like Japan and robots! You know how much they love their robots..
That trend is so fluffy! I saw tons of fluffy things at Charlotte Russe last week (we finally have one!
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Room shoes for warm feet! I need, I want! ^^
Well, at home I only wear PJs, so comfy.
Oh, sweet new layout by the way.
Such cute, comfy clothes! WAAANT!
And looking at all of those magazines makes me want to resubscribe to Popteen. ;__; I miss it!
hahaha, with those i’ll really feel like a baby.
How cute!! I want those Slippers. They look soo warm. And it’s freezing here, so that would totally work.
I love Lars and the Real Girl. It’s cute and kinda strange but i like it lots!!
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I keep seeing that movie everywhere but I’ve never actually watched it. Maybe I’ll pick it up at Blockbuster.
Ahh, I need to make a trip to Taiga. Hate being so broke! *angry*
Why are the Japanese so cute and inventive? Those outfits are ADORABLE!
GYAH. It was in a lot of the recent Non-no…though…smaller ads. WANT TO SEEEEEEE! It looks so QUIRKY!!!
Missing magazines…;_; mine are still in boxes….I don’t think i even got to crack my most recent issue open yet? Le sad. I need to find a bookstore around here
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Roomwear…looks so cute. I want to prance around the apt in fluffy things!!!
KARMES ROOM WEAR= NOTHING. ahaha true hobo style
Wow! YOU have many magazines :O! You’re so lucky! I wish there was local store where I could buy j-magazines from rather than purchasing them from eBay all the time =/
Continue putting up scans, we love them
Oh and btw, I watched that movie, Lars and the Real Girl. Haha! Hilarious yet touching
I was going to watch that movie ages ago when it just got released, but then I forgot. So thanks for reminding me 
!
maybe i should start investing in some mokomoko room wear as well xD
they look so cute~
もこもこ is love! I’m planning on sewing a もこもこ jacket for winter cuz you can’t find them here :( booo
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Looking at all that fluffy stuff is making me so hot! I wish winter was hereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :( :( The clothes are super cute though!
I love indie movies so I will go look up Lars and the Real Girl because my chicken pox scabs are still not gone! It’ll be two weeks on Tuesday :( *sigh* I’m so depresssssed!