KAWAII GOTH OUTFIT: BANANA FISH GHOST DRESS, CUTE CAT SCARF & BUNNY PURSE.
La Carmina is in serious need of a kawaii intervention – and no, I’m not talking about the boy (who actually looks quite Marilyn Manson-esque in this photo. Only Jimi can pull off the no-pupils look without contacts or Photoshop.) These are outtakes from our visit to Christon, the Jesus-themed restaurant in Shibuya… you’ll have to wait until the book comes out to see the rest.
Back to the subject at hand: cute overload. I’ve become obsessed with clothes that look like adorable animals or anime denizens. It began with a black faux-fur scarf with a fox’s head attached, which I found at Shibuya 109 (aka Gal Heaven) but could not afford (it was around $210). Fortunately, I found a $20 substitute in a Shimokitazawa accessories shop. Can’t you picture Oscar Wilde making a late entrance at a party with a dead purple cat draped around his neck?
On the same trip to Shimokitazawa, I fell for this $70 Banana Fish one-piece dress. The store clerk explained that the “pockets” were entirely non-functional and represented this ghostly creature’s “flippers”; I immediately took out my credit card. The black bunny purse is a $20 find from Key Word in Odaiba. Rounding out the outfit: an old Muji top and black knee socks with diamond cut-outs.
It’s pretty clear that I need a kawaii intervention. I also need to wean myself from Excelsior Caffe’s soy lattes…. but they’re just so delicious!
I’m digging Banana Fish’s new Halloween-inspired collection. It appears that Basil Farrow is not the only cat in a top hat (do add him on Facebook if you haven’t already). John Entwistle (bassist of The Who) would appreciate the femur / tibula leggings.
I can’t get enough of the brand’s Monster Party print, which is used in a halter, puff skirt, and asymmetrical leggings. I’m tempted by the leggings in black and white… what do you think I should splurge on?
Tomorrow, you’ll see how I Goth-ed up the Banana Fish dress for Alamode Night with DJ Chihiro!
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I love the skeleton leggings and the shoes she sports are very smart too!
perfect for a death-disco look on the dance floor!
An American seller actually sells “bones” leggings made in Japan. Check out:
http://www.sockdreams.com/_shop/pages/socks_det…
http://www.sockdreams.com/_shop/pages/socks_det…
http://www.sockdreams.com/_shop/pages/socks_det…
And I can't wait to see how the ghost dress goes from Kawaii to Creepy in a single night! ^^v
I wanna hang out with Jimi of Man Heaven too!
I love your dress by the way, it's really cute ^^
So is Basil, I added him on Facebook now so his cuteness will be spread all the way to Denmark! Maybe we will make a Basil Farrow Lego toy someday.
I love the skeleton leggings and the shoes she sports are very smart too!
perfect for a death-disco look on the dance floor!
I love looking at the giant space-age sneakers in Japan!
The cat is supercute! Haha, I can really picture Oscar Wilde wearing that in a very nonchalant way… as if he did not have a purple cat around his neck.
And the dress ghost's flippers. I wish I had a dress like that. :D
I want that little bag!
An American seller actually sells “bones” leggings made in Japan. Check out:
http://www.sockdreams.com/_shop/pages/socks_detail_ProductID_1028.php
http://www.sockdreams.com/_shop/pages/socks_detail_ProductID_1266.php
http://www.sockdreams.com/_shop/pages/socks_detail_ProductID_1263.php
And I can’t wait to see how the ghost dress goes from Kawaii to Creepy in a single night! ^^v
I wanna hang out with Jimi of Man Heaven too!
I love your dress by the way, it’s really cute ^^
So is Basil, I added him on Facebook now so his cuteness will be spread all the way to Denmark! Maybe we will make a Basil Farrow Lego toy someday.
The Lego-verse isn’t complete without Basil Farrow in it!
I designed a bag in a shape of a bunny for my textiles ,thinking it would be original :o
T.T
your hair loks very nice tied up and ive seen scarves like that on a site
http://www.shrinkingvioletonline.co.uk///local-…
its no where as cute as the urs ^^
hope ur having a good time
Ohhh, I say get the dress! It's more versatile, because by covering it up you make it seem like a skirt.
The cat is supercute! Haha, I can really picture Oscar Wilde wearing that in a very nonchalant way… as if he did not have a purple cat around his neck.
And the dress ghost’s flippers. I wish I had a dress like that. :D
I can picture an uptight old lady wagging her finger at him: “Oscar, how morbid! A dead cat!” He’d say: “Look around you, my dear. This cat is the liveliest puss at this party!”
I want that little bag!
I designed a bag in a shape of a bunny for my textiles ,thinking it would be original :o
T.T
your hair loks very nice tied up and ive seen scarves like that on a site
http://www.shrinkingvioletonline.co.uk///local-images/catalogue-categories/12056_image.jpg
its no where as cute as the urs ^^
hope ur having a good time
Thanks for sharing that link to the scarf! That’s why I love my readers ;)
I’m having a wild and crazy time here! Tonight, I’m shooting the Alice in Wonderland cafe…
Ohhh, I say get the dress! It’s more versatile, because by covering it up you make it seem like a skirt.
BANANA FISH is one of my favorite alternative labels ♥
The clothes there are so wild and crazy!
I love that one piece! It suits you very well.
Awwww~ you look great! ^___^
I love looking at the giant space-age sneakers in Japan!
Thank you! Let's go shopping there.
Thanks for sharing that link to the scarf! That's why I love my readers ;)
I'm having a wild and crazy time here! Tonight, I'm shooting the Alice in Wonderland cafe…
I can picture an uptight old lady wagging her finger at him: “Oscar, how morbid! A dead cat!” He'd say: “Look around you, my dear. This cat is the liveliest puss at this party!”
The Lego-verse isn't complete without Basil Farrow in it!
BANANA FISH is one of my favorite alternative labels ♥
The clothes there are so wild and crazy!
I love that one piece! It suits you very well.
Thank you! Let’s go shopping there.
Awwww~ you look great! ^___^
With a title like “Banana fish ghost dress” who would not investigate to see what this was about. Everything was adorable as usual!
With a title like “Banana fish ghost dress” who would not investigate to see what this was about. Everything was adorable as usual!
<3 i love the purse and the picture of you holding it up in front of your face. too cute.
Thanks! Sweet bandanna photo… I've been dabbling in the same!
<3 i love the purse and the picture of you holding it up in front of your face. too cute.
Thanks! Sweet bandanna photo… I’ve been dabbling in the same!
How long will you stay in Japan?
At least until the end of November. :)
How long will you stay in Japan?
At least until the end of November. :)
That cat scarf is beyond words adorable!
I love the purple cat scarf!!
That cat scarf is beyond words adorable!
I love the purple cat scarf!!
i love the clothing choices i think you may enjoy pawstar.com (though you have probably already heard of them and maybe im wrong alltogether but yeah just a asugestion)
Cute – thanks for the rec!
i love the clothing choices i think you may enjoy pawstar.com (though you have probably already heard of them and maybe im wrong alltogether but yeah just a asugestion)
Cute – thanks for the rec!
I LOVE THAT SCARF!!!!!!!
love the dark cat
That cat scarf is superb!
Thanks, babe! Have you ever been to Tokyo? Like you, I make frequent trips to Hong Kong because of family… now I don't know which city I prefer for shopping!
ihiii BRILLIANT! 8D
I LOVE THAT SCARF!!!!!!!
love the dark cat
That cat scarf is superb!
Thanks, babe! Have you ever been to Tokyo? Like you, I make frequent trips to Hong Kong because of family… now I don’t know which city I prefer for shopping!
ihiii BRILLIANT! 8D
UPDATE: I saw the cat scarf in the Harajuku Banana Fish shop! Strange… it was a no-name in the Shimokitazawa shop… I also saw the bunny purse in a Takeshita Doori (Harajuku) cute accessories boutique, but priced higher at $40.
UPDATE: I saw the cat scarf in the Harajuku Banana Fish shop! Strange… it was a no-name in the Shimokitazawa shop… I also saw the bunny purse in a Takeshita Doori (Harajuku) cute accessories boutique, but priced higher at $40.
Kitty scarfs waay cool. I know a nice trendy scarf that has the gothy cute look perfect too. Its being featured on a friends blog and maybe youd all think it fits too. Its the Tolani silk and linen flowered scarf. check it out and let me know if you think its fits the kawaii goth look. at —- http://socalfashionupdates.blogspot.com/
That's a cute scarf! I like to think that you can incorporate any piece into any look – it's all about creativity :)
Kitty scarfs waay cool. I know a nice trendy scarf that has the gothy cute look perfect too. Its being featured on a friends blog and maybe youd all think it fits too. Its the Tolani silk and linen flowered scarf. check it out and let me know if you think its fits the kawaii goth look. at —- http://socalfashionupdates.blogspot.com/
That’s a cute scarf! I like to think that you can incorporate any piece into any look – it’s all about creativity :)
Where do i find Banana Fish fashion?
Where do i find Banana Fish fashion?
Where do i find Banana Fish fashion?
oh my, that bananafish ghost dress is absolutely adorable.
i went there two years ago when i went to japan and got a snow white shirt and one that said “metal death banana” ahah, except combined, they were like $100..
but yeah… i really love that halloween line and now i'm determined to find and buy that halter top with the print and the ghost dress D:
any suggestions?
you look super cute in it :)
It's hard to find Banana Fish online… however, they sell BF in Hong Kong and other countries. Maybe try auction sites in HK and Japan?
oh my, that bananafish ghost dress is absolutely adorable.
i went there two years ago when i went to japan and got a snow white shirt and one that said “metal death banana” ahah, except combined, they were like $100..
but yeah… i really love that halloween line and now i’m determined to find and buy that halter top with the print and the ghost dress D:
any suggestions?
you look super cute in it :)
It’s hard to find Banana Fish online… however, they sell BF in Hong Kong and other countries. Maybe try auction sites in HK and Japan?
Is that…Jimi in the top right picture?
Is that…Jimi in the top right picture?
hhaha yeah, there are a lot of photos of him on this site! Search for Carmina Laverite.
Oh dear, it says Jimi in the paragraph under it. Now I feel foolish >.>
hhaha yeah, there are a lot of photos of him on this site! Search for Carmina Laverite.
Oh dear, it says Jimi in the paragraph under it. Now I feel foolish >.>
Omigosh!!! Where can i get Banana fish clothes in america? please email back if you have an answer! That is the cutest dress I have ever seen!
Omigosh!!! Where can i get Banana fish clothes in america? please email back if you have an answer! That is the cutest dress I have ever seen!
Alas, the brand is not sold here…
But are there any online second hand stores (like ebay) that have them? Or any other good Loligoth clothes…then again this is more like lolipunk…O.o hmmmm…well….yeah…or do you know of any good lookalikes? also…where can I get Double deckers in america? or can i?
Alas, the brand is not sold here…
But are there any online second hand stores (like ebay) that have them? Or any other good Loligoth clothes…then again this is more like lolipunk…O.o hmmmm…well….yeah…or do you know of any good lookalikes? also…where can I get Double deckers in america? or can i?
I just wanted to let you know that the link to this store on the punk lolita list it`s wrong. It takes you to Banana Fish, the baby accesories store. It takes you to http://www.bananafishinc.com/, and it should be http://www.banana-f.net/
PS. I love your blog.
Thank you so much for telling me! I appreciate it and will fix it right away :)
I just wanted to let you know that the link to this store on the punk lolita list it`s wrong. It takes you to Banana Fish, the baby accesories store. It takes you to http://www.bananafishinc.com/, and it should be http://www.banana-f.net/
PS. I love your blog.
Thank you so much for telling me! I appreciate it and will fix it right away :)
I just wanted to let you know that the link to this store on the punk lolita list it`s wrong. It takes you to Banana Fish, the baby accesories store. It takes you to http://www.bananafishinc.com/, and it should be http://www.banana-f.net/
PS. I love your blog.
Thank you so much for telling me! I appreciate it and will fix it right away :)