Is there a difference between the Harajuku style in Japan and the Harajuku style Gwen Stefani created? -

I wonder because lately, a lot of what I see at Macy s and Metro Park are Gwen Stefani s Harajuku Lovers dolls and clothing and I was wondering if it s any different than the clothing and accessories in Japan. For example, are the Harajuku items here in America, the same as in Japan, just in a different store??

japan s harajuku is a lot more crazy amp; cute. nothing matches at all, theres hundreds of layers, its not really what somebody would call fashionable, but it is. [if that made sense.] gwen stefani s harajuku is 10x more conservative and i guess you would say quot;calmquot; its american-ized amp; the colors aren t as crazy. theres usually just like one shirt there [where as japanese harajuku is like 2 dresses, vests, tanktops, neon colors, etcetc.]

Gwen Stefani got her inspiration for the Harajuku Lovers line from actually traveling to Japan. She took a lot of components of their style and incorporated them into a more American looking style.