TUNE IN TOKYO LOS ANGELES JPOP PARTY PHOTOS: COSPLAY, JROCK, PURIKURA, ANIME EVENT HOSTED BY LA CARMINA.
Last Saturday’s Lunar New Year party was one of the most successful Tune in Tokyo events to date! Harajuku fashion, Jpop and rock, Goth/Visual Kei giveaways and cuteness overload — ah, don’t you wish you were there with us?
Chiaki (top middle) was so kind to let us host the party at Kira Kira, her purikura shop just outside LA. Thank you to all my dear friends who came out to support. I wore red in honor of both Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year…
Carmina and Basil tshirt: from my fashion line with Akumu Ink (on sale here)
Flower clip in hair: from a fabric store discount bin
Red scarf: from the wonderful 99 cent store
Skull scarves: I found one hanging from a bus bench. The other is an old thing, worn as a skirt.
Tights with holes: an old thing I cut up
Spiky ankle boots: Tripp NYC, from Trash and Vaudeville
Gavin Hignight took the photo on the bottom left; HiHiCaro shot the Polaroid on the bottom right. How does Yukiro describe his outfit? “It’s a very classical Dravarious type of fashion. It’s something I’m never ashamed to wear. Muahahah!”
We had a stellar turnout! Yukiro and I called out Jpop trivia questions (such as name all the Sailor Scouts), and handed out prizes to the winners. Thank you to Gloomth (tailored Goth/Victorian/Lolita clothing), Lime Crime (bright, colorful lipsticks) and HearJapan (Visual Kei and Japanese digital music label) for the generous sponsorship — we gave out hundreds of dollars of goodies!
From Sweet Lolita to Atelier Pierrot to a traditional Vietnamese dress to cosplay…
… to Goth, gyaru and kawaii — the fashion was incredible! Yoshiki’s J-Rock Revolution team shot a video of the party, coming soon.
Dressing up, drama and dancing: that’s what we’re about.
If you’re sick and tired of the same old dance clubs, you’ve got to check out a Tune in Tokyo party in LA. The DJs spin Japanese and Korean dance, rock, pop… everything we go nuts over.
Huge hugs for everyone who came, and to the Tune in Tokyo crew for inviting me to host the party. Let’s do it again soon!
Song of the Day #308: RuPaul – Cover Girl feat. Bebe, Nina & Rebecca (The part where Bebe raps is too good… and we’re stealing some of Nina’s hammer-fist dance moves!)
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Can you DJ? If not I would totally teach you.
I can do some basic DJing using MP3s on a laptop… nothing special though!
yay! that was fun!
:D
Congrats to you!
Hot. =P
I had so so so much fun. I can’t wait to dress up for the next event. Thanks for getting me out of the house and back into dress-up mode. ;p
heee hee I loved the blue hair!!
Fufu. Hopefully at the next event, my pink counterpart can make it. ;p
Ahhh! I had such a fun time dressing up, it was so fun~ :D
Yayyyyyy! Arigato for coming!
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awwwwwwwwesome!
Fantastic outfits, make-up, hair etc in the partygoers – impressive!! It’s great when people make an effort :) Looks heaps fun too. I really like your boots – and Dravarious is amazing as usual :) What camera are you using in that close-up shot?
We’re using the same old camera as usual… Sony DSLR 700 with Minolta lenses. xoxo
Can you DJ? If not I would totally teach you.
I can do some basic DJing using MP3s on a laptop… nothing special though!
yay! that was fun!
:D
Congrats to you!
Hot. =P
I had so so so much fun. I can't wait to dress up for the next event. Thanks for getting me out of the house and back into dress-up mode. ;p
Ahhh! I had such a fun time dressing up, it was so fun~ :D
;o;
awwwwwwwwesome!
Fantastic outfits, make-up, hair etc in the partygoers – impressive!! It's great when people make an effort :) Looks heaps fun too. I really like your boots – and Dravarious is amazing as usual :) What camera are you using in that close-up shot?
Nice work!
it’s like victoriangothic-glam-diva-Yukiro lol
Tsk lucky that they were able to come lol You should hold one of these parties in NYC… definitely people would show up… I would xD You look like you had so much fun!
And I really adore that “skirt” thing
I’d love to host more parties! Fly me in, haaha!
No problem, dear! Any time any place ;D
I’d certainly be there for any NYC party. Carmina just has to remember not to bring underage guests if there is alcohol XD (reason she couldn’t get in last time she was here)
Yes!! No underage kittens! D:
But all my dear ones are underage… ;__;
looks like it went off smashingly. ^-^
I hate how I can never go anywhere. *blah* lol
but I guess I’ll have my day =)
I have no doubt!! You’re already well on your way!
Nice work!
it's like victoriangothic-glam-diva-Yukiro lol
Tsk lucky that they were able to come lol You should hold one of these parties in NYC… definitely people would show up… I would xD You look like you had so much fun!
And I really adore that “skirt” thing
heee hee I loved the blue hair!!
Yayyyyyy! Arigato for coming!
We're using the same old camera as usual… Sony DSLR 700 with Minolta lenses. xoxo
I'd love to host more parties! Fly me in, haaha!
No problem, dear! Any time any place ;D
looks like it went off smashingly. ^-^
I hate how I can never go anywhere. *blah* lol
but I guess I'll have my day =)
I have no doubt!! You're already well on your way!
Fufu. Hopefully at the next event, my pink counterpart can make it. ;p
Thanks for a fantastic night<3
Thanks for a fantastic night<3
It looks like you people had a LOT of fun! Wish I was there, but I live in New York… T_T Do you think you can host an evenr back here in NYC?
I’d love to host a NYC event! Got any ideas? Fly me out and I’ll do it! ;)
It looks like you people had a LOT of fun! Wish I was there, but I live in New York… T_T Do you think you can host an evenr back here in NYC?
I'd love to host a NYC event! Got any ideas? Fly me out and I'll do it! ;)
Loved this blog! So many nice stuff! Wow, this event was great, I soo wish I can go to all of them in the future! Loved that girl with blue hair (that was a wig, wasn’t?), I was going to dye my hair like that…
Congratulations for you participation! ^^ Eh, may I add this one in my personal blog? Is the one I putted on the Website box ^^’
Thank you, dear! Yes, it’s a wig :) I love the color.
Sure, please feel free to link to me on your blog.
Amazing outfits, choosing a favorite would be the hardest part!
Ahh you bats have given me a new riddle to ponder, how DID Yukiro get his hair like that? Something tells my any theory I come up with will be far to elaborate and unlikely lol.
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haahah it’s something very simple and genius…
Loved this blog! So many nice stuff! Wow, this event was great, I soo wish I can go to all of them in the future! Loved that girl with blue hair (that was a wig, wasn't?), I was going to dye my hair like that…
Congratulations for you participation! ^^ Eh, may I add this one in my personal blog? Is the one I putted on the Website box ^^'
lol I see my friends here, I’m dissapointed they didn’t punch you out like they said they would ;3;
They should have!! We would have LOVED some S&M action! ;)
Amazing outfits, choosing a favorite would be the hardest part!
Ahh you bats have given me a new riddle to ponder, how DID Yukiro get his hair like that? Something tells my any theory I come up with will be far to elaborate and unlikely lol.
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I'd certainly be there for any NYC party. Carmina just has to remember not to bring underage guests if there is alcohol XD (reason she couldn't get in last time she was here)
Yes!! No underage kittens! D:
Looks like a totally awesome event guys!
Thank you, dear! Yes, it's a wig :) I love the color.
Sure, please feel free to link to me on your blog.
But all my dear ones are underage… ;__;
haahah it's something very simple and genius…
lol I see my friends here, I'm dissapointed they didn't punch you out like they said they would ;3;
They should have!! We would have LOVED some S&M action! ;)
Looks like a totally awesome event guys!