H.NAOTO ANARCHY TORN SKULL SWEATERS, HYOMA FRUITS T-SHIRT: JAPAN HONG KONG.

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Posted by La Carmina on June 30, 2008

h.NAOTO fall 2008 Goth skull and bones punk sweater from Anarchy brand, Tokyo Japan.

I’ve got a bone to pick. This Anarchy torn skull shirt (above) is punk-cute beyond words, but it has two major shortcomings. h.NAOTO’s online English store lists the tee at $123 and stamps it with the scarlet letters: SOLD OUT.

Remember that ditty: “the head bone’s connected to the… shoulder bone”? Surely I remember enough from AP Biology to make a DIY version!

Punk Gothic Lolita h.NAOTO sweater, skirt and little Victorian hat accessory, on Japanese model.

You’ll recall that I’ve embarked on a major spring cleaning. I found a ratty long-sleeve black sweater that was a cast-off from my older cousin. As with my Punk Loli project, I cut off the sleeves and made two rows of giant holes down the front. Appropriately, I slipped my “ribcage” over a Roca t-shirt that announces “I Will Not Lose.” (I picked up the shirt for free at the Magic tradeshow in Vegas.)

Kera Magazine style h.NAOTO photoshoot with Gothic Lolita shopping and style.

I bloodied the outfit with unmatched red and white striped socks, and Lolita-fied it with a Betsey Johnson vintage skirt ($10) puffed out by a petticoat. The miniature hat with lace and ribbon tendrils is by Spider.

Goth jewelry, nail polish, hair and makeup in Japanese Lolita fashion style.

I safety-pinned my Hell Kitty VooDoo Baby to my sleeve (the red matches my lips and knee socks). A plastic children’s necklace forms a bracelet. The fraying sweater material works well with this look, don’t you think? My mom said I looked like I was dead – and I took that as the ultimate compliment!

h.NAOTO skeleton face cutsew Goth and Visual Kei shirt. MisShapes fashion, NYC club clothing.

h.NAOTO Anarchy also offers this cheerfully morbid shirt, described in “Engrish” as: “Skull ripped open to say hi!” Dig the extra-long sleeves, which you can push up or leave dangling.

neon Hyoma Japan t-shirt, Japanese character. Cut up punk skull and bones sweater.

I cackled in the face of the shirt’s $110 price tag and Sold Out status. I dragged a ribbed black sweater from the depths of my closet (it’s so old that the label has vanished). Tore out a skull face. Slit the arms from the elbows downward. I kept the outfit simple with an H&M skirt, Victorian ankle boots, and polka-dot leggings from the streets of Hong Kong.

Punk ripped sweater and shirt with Goth sleeves and big volume emo hair.

Now I’ve got literal skeletons in my closet to keep the figurative ones company. ( Just ribbing. Hur hur hur! )

Hyoma, Japanese and Hong Kong character doll, cute plush rabbit bag by 20471120.

My neon t-shirt (worn under the sweater) is – believe it or not – HYOMA. He’s the kawaii mascot of Masahiro Nakagawa’s infamous Tokyo shop and avantgarde brand, 20471120 (as seen in Fruits). The t-shirt is from a Hong Kong boutique; it’s one of my proudest finds.

I have one more money-saving DIY project up my (ripped) sleeves… next time, we’re taking on Black Peace Now!

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41 Comments

airy
Posted June 30, 2008 at 2:33 pm | Permalink

I love your blog, especially as you put plenty of pictures in there! Keep up the good work xxxx
airy
Posted June 30, 2008 at 9:33 pm | Permalink

I love your blog, especially as you put plenty of pictures in there! Keep up the good work xxxx
em
Posted June 30, 2008 at 6:24 pm | Permalink

Nice DIY!

It would be pretty crazy to pay $100+ for a t-shirt that's basically holes.
Zombie
Posted June 30, 2008 at 7:32 pm | Permalink

So what's going on new friend?, don't forget to stop by sometime. OMG your cat is ADORABLE =] very cute..
Queen Delirium
Posted June 30, 2008 at 7:32 pm | Permalink

OMFG
Thats sooo effin cute
0_o
Theirs a Hello Kitty Voodoo baby
Must get one :P
em
Posted July 1, 2008 at 1:24 am | Permalink

Nice DIY!

It would be pretty crazy to pay $100+ for a t-shirt that’s basically holes.
Zombie
Posted July 1, 2008 at 2:32 am | Permalink

So what’s going on new friend?, don’t forget to stop by sometime. OMG your cat is ADORABLE =] very cute..
Queen Delirium
Posted July 1, 2008 at 2:32 am | Permalink

OMFG
Thats sooo effin cute
0_o
Theirs a Hello Kitty Voodoo baby
Must get one :P
Samina
Posted June 30, 2008 at 11:15 pm | Permalink

I can't wait! I just finished making a pair of jeans into the pants mentioned in the previous blog, although I had to turn them into capris since the flare was too big on the bottom. I LOVE the skull shirt, it looks like I'm popping over to Walmart and the thrift store to pick up some men's shirts tomorrow!
lacarmina
Posted June 30, 2008 at 11:17 pm | Permalink

Tee hee I guess I AM going to bankrupt you… a dollar a day!
Samina
Posted July 1, 2008 at 6:15 am | Permalink

I can’t wait! I just finished making a pair of jeans into the pants mentioned in the previous blog, although I had to turn them into capris since the flare was too big on the bottom. I LOVE the skull shirt, it looks like I’m popping over to Walmart and the thrift store to pick up some men’s shirts tomorrow!
- lacarmina
  Posted July 1, 2008 at 6:17 am | Permalink
  
  Tee hee I guess I AM going to bankrupt you… a dollar a day!
Nickie
Posted July 1, 2008 at 2:42 am | Permalink

Good Morning La Carmina. Just wanted to say thankyou for your wonderful blog. It is so inspiring and so enjoyable to read/watch/look at.^^ I always look forward to your next post.
Hope you are well and enjoying life. Take care.
x
Nickie
Posted July 1, 2008 at 9:42 am | Permalink

Good Morning La Carmina. Just wanted to say thankyou for your wonderful blog. It is so inspiring and so enjoyable to read/watch/look at.^^ I always look forward to your next post.
Hope you are well and enjoying life. Take care.
x
Naka
Posted July 1, 2008 at 7:51 am | Permalink

I never saw the accessories when I went to spider. It didnt seem to be really in stock : /

hopefully I'm going back there next year (YN)

ur really creative im jeaslous >.<

ur blog is really great :)
Naka
Posted July 1, 2008 at 2:51 pm | Permalink

I never saw the accessories when I went to spider. It didnt seem to be really in stock : /

hopefully I’m going back there next year (YN)

ur really creative im jeaslous >.<

ur blog is really great :)
- lacarmina
  Posted July 1, 2008 at 5:09 pm | Permalink
  
  Thanks! Hopefully I’m going back there soon as well. ^__^
lacarmina
Posted July 1, 2008 at 10:09 am | Permalink

Thanks! Hopefully I'm going back there soon as well. ^__^
Christiane
Posted July 1, 2008 at 10:10 am | Permalink

Wow *__* The outfits are sooo cool! <3333 You just inspired me ^^
Pandimonium
Posted July 1, 2008 at 11:42 am | Permalink

i love it! you style is great. i like to do my own things too, involving gothic clothing!=]
Christiane
Posted July 1, 2008 at 5:10 pm | Permalink

Wow *__* The outfits are sooo cool! <3333 You just inspired me ^^
Pandimonium
Posted July 1, 2008 at 6:42 pm | Permalink

i love it! you style is great. i like to do my own things too, involving gothic clothing!=]
Amy O'Connor
Posted July 1, 2008 at 5:49 pm | Permalink

I didn't realised it before but the print in the h.Naoto Skull shirt is Frank Sinatra's “My way”!!! *ROFL*
lacarmina
Posted July 1, 2008 at 5:50 pm | Permalink

Oh wow – that is so random! And very DIY-appropriate, ahaha!
Amy O'Connor
Posted July 2, 2008 at 12:49 am | Permalink

I didn’t realised it before but the print in the h.Naoto Skull shirt is Frank Sinatra’s “My way”!!! *ROFL*
- lacarmina
  Posted July 2, 2008 at 12:50 am | Permalink
  
  Oh wow – that is so random! And very DIY-appropriate, ahaha!
Joseph
Posted July 2, 2008 at 1:52 pm | Permalink

Very Very interesting clothing! Did you designed all of it?
Joseph
Posted July 2, 2008 at 8:52 pm | Permalink

Very Very interesting clothing! Did you designed all of it?
Delacroix Morte
Posted July 3, 2008 at 11:57 am | Permalink

this looks awesome lol i love it^^
Delacroix Morte
Posted July 3, 2008 at 6:57 pm | Permalink

this looks awesome lol i love it^^
izumi
Posted July 4, 2008 at 1:43 pm | Permalink

ohhh really beautifull <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
izumi
Posted July 4, 2008 at 8:43 pm | Permalink

ohhh really beautifull <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
Louise
Posted July 11, 2008 at 11:02 am | Permalink

i like this outfit
Louise
Posted July 11, 2008 at 6:02 pm | Permalink

i like this outfit
Mi-chan
Posted July 14, 2008 at 10:21 am | Permalink

omg i have the same $10 skirt! Only I bought it in Costa Rica (which is where I live) in an used-american-clothes store (yah, I know. But it's the best way to get cheap cool stuff) for like $1.50 :3
Mi-chan
Posted July 14, 2008 at 5:21 pm | Permalink

omg i have the same $10 skirt! Only I bought it in Costa Rica (which is where I live) in an used-american-clothes store (yah, I know. But it’s the best way to get cheap cool stuff) for like $1.50 :3
ZXST
Posted July 15, 2009 at 6:54 pm | Permalink

I'm totally going to do that to that ugly tee I got for free last month… >.>
ZXST
Posted July 16, 2009 at 1:54 am | Permalink

I’m totally going to do that to that ugly tee I got for free last month… >.>
- lacarmina
  Posted July 16, 2009 at 11:16 pm | Permalink
  
  Report back and tell me how it goes!
lacarmina
Posted July 16, 2009 at 4:16 pm | Permalink

Report back and tell me how it goes!
lacarmina
Posted July 16, 2009 at 11:16 pm | Permalink

Report back and tell me how it goes!