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ARTICLES ON GOTHIC LOLITA STORES AND STYLE IN TOKYO, JAPAN (PART 2 OF 3).

Posted by La Carmina on September 11, 2008


Gothic Lolita shopping and stores in Harajuku, Tokyo Japan. h.NAOTO, Vampire cafe in Ginza.

It’s a kick to look back at my posts from Jan-April 2008, as many of them foreshadow my current work (and play!). I peeked from afar at h.NAOTO’s stores in Shibuya and Harajuku; next week, I’ll be browsing the racks in person. I also wrote about Tokyo theme restaurants, such as Vampire and Christon Cafe; these posts led directly to the Mark Batty book deal that’s sending me to Tokyo.

Gothic Lolitas, cosplayers and Visual Kei rockers, Japanese teens on Harajuku bridge, posing in crazy costumes.

I posted photos of views of Visual Kei cosplayers and Lolitas posing on Omontesando Bridge in Harajuku; soon, I’ll be standing there with V-fingers. Pop Travel Japan’s Gothic Lolita tour of Tokyo gives me ideas for places to scope out. I’ll definitely be living it up at the club nights I wrote about; I’m especially pumped for Narzib and Tokyo Dark Castle.

Visual Kei band Versailles, Danger Gang. Stage outfits and costumes for Japanese visual kei rock stars, music.

In February 2008, I brought on board Basil’s father, Ronan, as a befuddled guest commentator. We can’t make a single decision about the minutiae of daily life without first consulting The Committee (which basically consists of ourselves and our son). Our dialogue began with tongue-in-cheek critiques of Marui’s brands and h.NAOTO’s runway show, leading to the infamous Visual Kei guessing game. Check it out if you missed it.

My blog is officially one year old tomorrow… how shall I celebrate? I’m kicking things off tonight with dinner at a killer sushi-ya!

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32 Comments

32 Comments

  1. Sony
    Posted September 11, 2008 at 2:55 pm | Permalink

    Hello,
    it's been a while. How have you been? I was just wondering if you have a parasol/umbrella because I never see you with one in your photos. I think it would be a good accessory with your outfits.

    ./)/)
    ( . .)
    c(“)(“)

    ~ Sony ♥

  2. Eemi
    Posted September 11, 2008 at 4:03 pm | Permalink

    rrrrrr…..what a beautiful peoples…..<3…
    rrrrrr…<3

  3. Vikki
    Posted September 11, 2008 at 4:03 pm | Permalink

    I miss nihon-home so much!!! >_<

  4. lacarmina
    Posted September 11, 2008 at 4:04 pm | Permalink

    And you too! Love the new profile pic.

  5. Sony
    Posted September 11, 2008 at 9:55 pm | Permalink

    Hello,
    it’s been a while. How have you been? I was just wondering if you have a parasol/umbrella because I never see you with one in your photos. I think it would be a good accessory with your outfits.

    ./)/)
    ( . .)
    c(“)(“)

    ~ Sony ♥

  6. WitchieDoll
    Posted September 11, 2008 at 5:29 pm | Permalink

    I loveeeeeee your style!

  7. Eemi
    Posted September 11, 2008 at 11:03 pm | Permalink

    rrrrrr…..what a beautiful peoples…..<3…
    rrrrrr…<3

    • lacarmina
      Posted September 11, 2008 at 11:04 pm | Permalink

      And you too! Love the new profile pic.

  8. Vikki
    Posted September 11, 2008 at 11:03 pm | Permalink

    I miss nihon-home so much!!! >_<

  9. BunnyRiot
    Posted September 11, 2008 at 6:54 pm | Permalink

    gah the hair! such great hair. i miss my pink hair, had to change it for work.

  10. lacarmina
    Posted September 11, 2008 at 6:55 pm | Permalink

    Did you see my post on pink hair in Kera Magazine? ^__^

    http://www.carmenyuen.com/blog/post/index/199/P…

  11. WitchieDoll
    Posted September 12, 2008 at 12:29 am | Permalink

    I loveeeeeee your style!

  12. BunnyRiot
    Posted September 12, 2008 at 1:54 am | Permalink

    gah the hair! such great hair. i miss my pink hair, had to change it for work.

  13. Shauku
    Posted September 12, 2008 at 12:36 am | Permalink

    happy anniversary Carmen.

    you keep it up and i'll keep coming back =D

  14. mon mon
    Posted September 12, 2008 at 12:36 am | Permalink

    I love Gothic Lolita fashion, it is the coolest I have ever seen!!!! I got an outfit in London and it is so cool! The next trip I take -hopefully- will be to Japan sometime in the future.
    ~mon mon :)

  15. lacarmina
    Posted September 12, 2008 at 12:37 am | Permalink

    :D :D sounds like a deal!

  16. Shauku
    Posted September 12, 2008 at 7:36 am | Permalink

    happy anniversary Carmen.

    you keep it up and i’ll keep coming back =D

  17. mon mon
    Posted September 12, 2008 at 7:36 am | Permalink

    I love Gothic Lolita fashion, it is the coolest I have ever seen!!!! I got an outfit in London and it is so cool! The next trip I take -hopefully- will be to Japan sometime in the future.
    ~mon mon :)

  18. Sisteroh
    Posted September 12, 2008 at 10:39 am | Permalink

    Happy Anniversary, you've worked hard. You are lucky to have many supoorters around the world to make you proud. We are very proud of you, Carmen.

  19. Althor
    Posted September 12, 2008 at 11:52 am | Permalink

    I would love to go to tokyo, the people are most amazing and the most cultured people in the world, I envy you, have fun.
    much love
    Althor

  20. Chibi
    Posted September 12, 2008 at 11:53 am | Permalink

    I'm really happy for you that this blog is officially one year old!
    you know not many people can accomplish that!

  21. Sisteroh
    Posted September 12, 2008 at 5:39 pm | Permalink

    Happy Anniversary, you’ve worked hard. You are lucky to have many supoorters around the world to make you proud. We are very proud of you, Carmen.

  22. Eemi
    Posted September 12, 2008 at 1:44 pm | Permalink

    owww….thank you baby…
    lov ya…

  23. Althor
    Posted September 12, 2008 at 6:52 pm | Permalink

    I would love to go to tokyo, the people are most amazing and the most cultured people in the world, I envy you, have fun.
    much love
    Althor

  24. Chibi
    Posted September 12, 2008 at 6:53 pm | Permalink

    I’m really happy for you that this blog is officially one year old!
    you know not many people can accomplish that!

  25. Eemi
    Posted September 12, 2008 at 8:44 pm | Permalink

    owww….thank you baby…
    lov ya…

  26. kagitsune
    Posted September 13, 2008 at 5:33 am | Permalink

    While your over there, be sure to see at least one visual kei show. They are EPIC. This page should help you out.^^ http://www.rushedblue.com/live101.html

  27. lacarmina
    Posted September 13, 2008 at 1:05 pm | Permalink

    Thanks for the link! I've been chatting it up with a few VK peeps… it'll definitely happen :)

  28. lacarmina
    Posted September 13, 2008 at 8:05 pm | Permalink

    Thanks for the link! I’ve been chatting it up with a few VK peeps… it’ll definitely happen :)

  29. lacarmina
    Posted September 13, 2008 at 8:05 pm | Permalink

    Thanks for the link! I've been chatting it up with a few VK peeps… it'll definitely happen :)