For Christensen, Tokyo streetwear is “gender fluid, it’s all about colour, and it’s fun.” Through apps like TikTok, the two were able to immerse themselves in the fashionable streets of Tokyo, through the lens of the undiscovered style mavens that dazzle those of us in North America with their out-of-this-world fashion sense. Men’s and women’s fashion blends in Tokyo have transcended antiquated societal norms without apology since the birth of Rei Kawakubo’s Comme Des Garçons (which translates to ‘like the boys’). Sacai dresses and Dr. Martens boots on the guys; hoodie dresses from Moschino (fashion’s favourite house of tricks) and bedazzled boots by Sarah Jessica Parker for the girls; nothing screams Tokyo like the unconventional.

When talking about aspirational styling, it’s clear that Christensen and Ward feel very passionate about accessible fashion. They express this much like the Japanese through ‘high-low styling’. Mixing high-end and affordable pieces to create a unique look pushes boundaries within the polarizing world of fashion. “It would be so easy to walk into five stores and pull head-to-toe looks that are all beautiful and also cost thousands; but we know that’s not realistic for most people. We’re always thinking about who our audience is,” says Ward. In the stand-off between the haves and have-nots of the fashion industry, the duo finds inspiration in the “real people who have the guts to stand out,” regardless of who or what they’re wearing.