Tokyo’s most forward fashion can be defined in a variety of different looks (that can be followed exclusively or mixed and matched a la the city’s notorious layered street look), and this is exemplified by the highlights of this season’s edition of Rooms. In line with Tokyo’s futuristic image, there is the sleek and shiny look of Hisui, who showed their pieces on the catwalk the same week at Japan Fashion Week. Rimple has a collection of understated, elegant draping pieces while Swan Lake shows off some innovative, yet quirky cuts. Una Artisana Alma channels a romantic, almost medieval look (albeit with cutting-edge textile design) and Mary Magdalena does pastoral with a slightly punk twist. Then there are the colorful toy-like designs of Ninita and Shidata Tatsuya and fusion styling and prints of Argentinean label Tramando. If we had to pick one running theme throughout the ladies’ exhibition, it would have to be the dress, which featured prominently in most collections.