I found an ebook on Japanese fashion on fuckedgaijin.com. I think the appeal of Japanese fashion is that it's a frivolous subject, and I'd love to have a more frivolous life. Also, as for why not American-I still have a bad taste in my mouth from teen and woman's magazines. You know- look like this...or else! Like today I went to a gothic lolita meetup, and it was cool, because it wasn't- wear a fluffy skirt or else. No one is going to call you names because you didn't wear a fluffy skirt, you know?