MARUIONE.JP FASHION OUTFIT CONTEST: WIN TWO ROUND TRIP TICKETS TO JAPAN.
Remember when I posted about a Gothic & Lolita Bible contest that had $1 stickers and $3 postcards as grand prizes? To paraphrase Linda Evangelista: “I don’t enter any contest for less than 10,000 yen in Lolita dresses!” MaruiOne’s latest giveaway more than meets my criteria: the winner receives two round-trip tickets to Japan or 100,000 yen in travel vouchers, in addition to a 30,000 yen splurge on their website.
The runners-up also get yen; in fact, everyone’s a winner. Just apply and you’ll be emailed a 1,000 yen voucher to spend on MaruiOne.jp. The Japanese brands sold on the site include Atelier Boz, HeartE, Super Lovers, Victorian Maiden, Angelic Pretty…
The contest is open until Sept 15 to anyone who isn’t a Japanese national. Email Marui up to three photos of yourself in an outfit inspired by Japanese fashion (Lolita, J-rock, cosplay, kimono). Don’t forget to include a 200-word statement about your style in English, Français, or 日本語. Check out the fine print here.
I say it’s worth a shot – and you can always submit your photos to my Gothloli of the Week feature! In fact, I have a clothing giveaway in the works… keep checking the blog for an announcement soon.
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The weird thing is that your 200-word statement needs to *be* in Japanese. I think they're doing it like this to avoid having to translate 1000's of entries for the judges. You can check out the LJ egl community topic here: http://community.livejournal.com/egl/11803438.html
But I do plan on entering! ^^ I'll just have to find a friend who speaks Japanese, or learn a little myself! x3
hey girlie! thanx so much for the add.
i luv your sense of style! so how's your weekend goin so far?
The weird thing is that your 200-word statement needs to *be* in Japanese. I think they’re doing it like this to avoid having to translate 1000’s of entries for the judges. You can check out the LJ egl community topic here: http://community.livejournal.com/egl/11803438.html
But I do plan on entering! ^^ I’ll just have to find a friend who speaks Japanese, or learn a little myself! x3
hey girlie! thanx so much for the add.
i luv your sense of style! so how’s your weekend goin so far?
I think it says to use japanese…it said you don't have to be fluent, but try to be expressive.
Or something like that. *is reading fine print*
I want my friend to enter but I'm trying to figure out everything for them. >_<; I'm so frustrated.
From the site:
“(On the “Text” to accompany your photos…)･Please write your Name/Nickname, Country and the theme and/or details of your fashion outfit in Japanese (Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji). Please keep the text within 200 letters. Entries in Romaji (using English letters) will also be accepted.*
･You do not have to be fluent in Japanese. Do not use any translation tools, but try to write an imaginative and expressive message in your own words.
･You can write the text directly in the e-mail body or attach it as a document to the e-mail. (To prevent the Japanese characters from getting scrambled during transmission, we recommend writing the text on Microsoft Word and attaching it to the e-mail).
･For information on how to install the Japanese language on to your computer, please refer to your computer manufacturer’s website, such as the “Composing Japanese Language Messages with the Global IME for Japanese” page on Microsoft’s website.
*If using Romaji, 2 Latin alphabet letters will be counted as one Japanese letter. “
Hm, it is all very confusing… some are saying that the 200 statement does have to be in Japanese… I'll see if I can get a clarification from Patrick.
I think it says to use japanese…it said you don’t have to be fluent, but try to be expressive.
Or something like that. *is reading fine print*
I want my friend to enter but I’m trying to figure out everything for them. >_<; I'm so frustrated.
From the site:
"(On the "Text" to accompany your photos…)･Please write your Name/Nickname, Country and the theme and/or details of your fashion outfit in Japanese (Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji). Please keep the text within 200 letters. Entries in Romaji (using English letters) will also be accepted.*
･You do not have to be fluent in Japanese. Do not use any translation tools, but try to write an imaginative and expressive message in your own words.
･You can write the text directly in the e-mail body or attach it as a document to the e-mail. (To prevent the Japanese characters from getting scrambled during transmission, we recommend writing the text on Microsoft Word and attaching it to the e-mail).
･For information on how to install the Japanese language on to your computer, please refer to your computer manufacturer’s website, such as the “Composing Japanese Language Messages with the Global IME for Japanese” page on Microsoft’s website.
*If using Romaji, 2 Latin alphabet letters will be counted as one Japanese letter. "
Hm, it is all very confusing… some are saying that the 200 statement does have to be in Japanese… I’ll see if I can get a clarification from Patrick.
Patrick sent me an update – “the essay part *must* be in Japanese.” He hasn't been told exactly why, but we can assume that this will make it easier for the judges (who don't speak English all that well) to pick a winning entry. Hope that helps!
hunnnn sounds interesting…but not for me…more for some friends of me^^
Patrick sent me an update – “the essay part *must* be in Japanese.” He hasn’t been told exactly why, but we can assume that this will make it easier for the judges (who don’t speak English all that well) to pick a winning entry. Hope that helps!
hunnnn sounds interesting…but not for me…more for some friends of me^^
I can't wait to apply. I just need to get sewing and go grab so books on Japanese.
I can’t wait to apply. I just need to get sewing and go grab so books on Japanese.
I can't wait to apply. I just need to get sewing and go grab so books on Japanese.