SWEET LOLITA AND GOTH STYLE SNAPS: EGL HARAJUKU GIRLS, MARUI FASHION SHOW.
Time to head inside JCB Hall for Marui Shinjuku’s Individual Fashion Expo IV! The male counterpart of Gothic Lolita (known as Kodona, Ouji, Dandy) is a rare bird, so I made a point of shooting these elegant Harajuku aristocrats. Which one would you want to be your Little Prince?
Here’s another look at my new navy blue Atelier Pierrot corset-skirt. I also bought shoes: these Leche by Yosuke ankle boots were a steal at around $75. I found them on display at the Marui Shinjuku department store; Floor 7 is Gothic Lolita Rococo Punk shoe heaven. (Brace yourself for photos! )
The seats were assigned, so there wasn’t a mad rush through the door. (It’s nice how anybody can buy an $8 ticket and watch a 3-hour runway show, unlike the major Fashion Weeks which are invite and press-only.) Everyone received a Marui gift bag containing postcards, Goth Loli fashion and magazine promos, and Camu Camu grapefruit candies.
There was a row of retail booths in the lobby: GLP.C stationery, Arthropie bags/wallets, Kera back issues, music merchandise. A woman in a cat mask gave out heart-shaped lollipops to the girls who filed past.
And I thought I had long hair! Lolitas and Goths were the dominant “style tribes” present, but I also saw some Jesus Diamante glam girls in bouffant hairdos and heels.
BFFs in the Goth and Sweet Lolita realms.
This lady’s handmade magic mushroom meets Minnie Mouse bell skirt stood out. Her little girl and boy look ready to conquer late 70s London!
Many Lolitas were quite young; I’d put these two in their early teens. There were a handful of attendees over 30, and they were equally fashionable. I love this woman’s mature and refined look.
Is this us in 50 years?
Next, we’ll continue our MaruiOne theme with a peek inside the department store and a review of the fashion expo.
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Ooooohhhhhhh… it's like HEAVEN! O_O You're so lucky to be there! Thanks for posting all those wonderful pics!
Is staying in Tokyo (as a tourist) expensive? I would love to go there soon…
Ooooohhhhhhh… it’s like HEAVEN! O_O You’re so lucky to be there! Thanks for posting all those wonderful pics!
Is staying in Tokyo (as a tourist) expensive? I would love to go there soon…
It’s not too expensive, food-wise, if you go where the locals go. I recommend staying somewhere near the action – Shinjuku, Harajuku, Shibuya!
Now that's more like it :D Thank you for sharing! :D
Lovely dress you bought as well!
Now that’s more like it :D Thank you for sharing! :D
Lovely dress you bought as well!
I agree with you emma ^^
The dresses look so cool but so expensuve and the 2 girls wearing the same dresses, well if I spent that amount of money on a dress and then saw someone else wearing it i think i would break down crying XD
Thankies for the pictures and I hope you find a translator soon :3
Oh man, I was totally wearing jeans to the show (albeit Jackrose jeans from 109-2). Dr. Ruth, am I “normal”?
8D AWESOME!! You and everyone else looks so amazing. I'm really, really excited to see the runway photos… the guys from Versailles modeled there!! 8DDDD
I agree with you emma ^^
The dresses look so cool but so expensuve and the 2 girls wearing the same dresses, well if I spent that amount of money on a dress and then saw someone else wearing it i think i would break down crying XD
Thankies for the pictures and I hope you find a translator soon :3
Actually, the Lolita dresses look fancy, but the majority of them were cheaper versions (such as Bodyline) or knockoffs. A lot of the purses/shoes were plastic, and the dresses were cotton.
On the subway, two girls had the same heart-shaped purse with a bow on it… one girl kept giving the other the evil eye!
cheaper lolita :o
omg ur a godsend ^^
i love your blog!
Oh man, I was totally wearing jeans to the show (albeit Jackrose jeans from 109-2). Dr. Ruth, am I “normal”?
Patrick, you are definitely not normal. ;)
8D AWESOME!! You and everyone else looks so amazing. I’m really, really excited to see the runway photos… the guys from Versailles modeled there!! 8DDDD
Patrick, you are definitely not normal. ;)
AWESOME SHOTS CARMEN!
can't wait to see more.
ah, i'm so jealous.
wicked awesome. i especially love the first photo, their outfits are just adorable.
Hello (^—-^)/ how are you doing ?how was summer time?
are you going to do some fashion shows the end of this fall?
^^ arigatou
ilya
It's not too expensive, food-wise, if you go where the locals go. I recommend staying somewhere near the action – Shinjuku, Harajuku, Shibuya!
Actually, the Lolita dresses look fancy, but the majority of them were cheaper versions (such as Bodyline) or knockoffs. A lot of the purses/shoes were plastic, and the dresses were cotton.
On the subway, two girls had the same heart-shaped purse with a bow on it… one girl kept giving the other the evil eye!
AWESOME SHOTS CARMEN!
can’t wait to see more.
ah, i’m so jealous.
wicked awesome. i especially love the first photo, their outfits are just adorable.
Hello (^—-^)/ how are you doing ?how was summer time?
are you going to do some fashion shows the end of this fall?
^^ arigatou
ilya
They all look so cool!
It is definitely inspiring, in a way.
They all look so cool!
It is definitely inspiring, in a way.
all these pictures are darling
i love the different lolitas
im jealous of your shoes
;]
awesome as always
:O I like your dress!!!
is beautiful!! ^^
all these pictures are darling
i love the different lolitas
im jealous of your shoes
;]
awesome as always
:O I like your dress!!!
is beautiful!! ^^
wow i love ur dress!!!!!
An it looked liek u had alot of fun!
I wish i was there -_-
But these hgoto's are really giving me some great ideas!!!!!!
The sweet lolita in the last pic looks so elegant as she sits there with her parasol! Really, makes me think of a princess waiting for her prince to come rescue her!
Gotta love the “older” (30 up) ladies who still dress up in lolita-inspired outfits, that is really awesome!
Oh, and your shoes are ADORABLE! Are they comfy as well? They look like the sort of heels that are both gorgeous AND comfy!
wow i love ur dress!!!!!
An it looked liek u had alot of fun!
I wish i was there -_-
But these hgoto’s are really giving me some great ideas!!!!!!
The sweet lolita in the last pic looks so elegant as she sits there with her parasol! Really, makes me think of a princess waiting for her prince to come rescue her!
Gotta love the “older” (30 up) ladies who still dress up in lolita-inspired outfits, that is really awesome!
Oh, and your shoes are ADORABLE! Are they comfy as well? They look like the sort of heels that are both gorgeous AND comfy!
Yes, they’re quite comfy and the heel isn’t too high, so I wasn’t tripping over myself (unlike one of the models, who almost fell on the runway!) Leche by Yosuke is a fantastic brand. Top quality.
Yes, they're quite comfy and the heel isn't too high, so I wasn't tripping over myself (unlike one of the models, who almost fell on the runway!) Leche by Yosuke is a fantastic brand. Top quality.
i proper love ALL your new pix hun – fan-bloody-tastic
great!
I wish that we have something like that in Croatia ^^
you are very pretty on this photos :)
I guess in 50 years we'll be more flamboyant than that lady! ;)
No doubt!
i proper love ALL your new pix hun – fan-bloody-tastic
That last picture has a lot of artistic value…there's so much contrast between the subdued beige old woman and the flamboyantly frilly over-the-top sweet lolita in the background…definitely gives a bit of a comment on society…
Anyways, enough analysis. I am so jealous! I wish I could have been there!!! XD Thanks for the inspiration. The internet was in need of some new fashion photos! ^^
great!
I wish that we have something like that in Croatia ^^
you are very pretty on this photos :)
I guess in 50 years we’ll be more flamboyant than that lady! ;)
No doubt!
That last picture has a lot of artistic value…there’s so much contrast between the subdued beige old woman and the flamboyantly frilly over-the-top sweet lolita in the background…definitely gives a bit of a comment on society…
Anyways, enough analysis. I am so jealous! I wish I could have been there!!! XD Thanks for the inspiration. The internet was in need of some new fashion photos! ^^
hahha yeah, I’m lucky I got that shot!
that group you pointed out is actually very famous in the lolita community. you should keep track of the street snap captions in the back of those kera magazines! they might be models or shop staff. like the rest of the world, people that do it best are the people that are in the center of it all. everyone else takes the train in from inaka on sundays to hang out at jingubashi.
I think the “Jesus Diamante Glam Girls” you referred to are known as “Hime-gyaru”. It is often confused with lolita because of the similar girly look and often bell-shaped skirts, but it's more of a “spoiled princess” style than a “victorian girl” style (like Lolita).
Can't wait for MOAR PICTURES!! ^O^/
(Oh, an Patrick Macias's blog has links to some really great runway/fan photo albums. Check 'em out! ^^)
that group you pointed out is actually very famous in the lolita community. you should keep track of the street snap captions in the back of those kera magazines! they might be models or shop staff. like the rest of the world, people that do it best are the people that are in the center of it all. everyone else takes the train in from inaka on sundays to hang out at jingubashi.
oh i am soooo jelaous! but hey darling, i have the answers to all your questions about the angelic pretty girls! or no, more like a blog, http://yaplog.jp/milukyun/ . the reason i saw that it was her was that she wrote about that same expo in her last entry.
check her out, she i s so damn adorable, like a doll! love her so much
I think the “Jesus Diamante Glam Girls” you referred to are known as “Hime-gyaru”. It is often confused with lolita because of the similar girly look and often bell-shaped skirts, but it’s more of a “spoiled princess” style than a “victorian girl” style (like Lolita).
Can’t wait for MOAR PICTURES!! ^O^/
(Oh, an Patrick Macias’s blog has links to some really great runway/fan photo albums. Check ’em out! ^^)
I hung out with Patrick yesterday! :)
Runway pics coming right up.
oh i am soooo jelaous! but hey darling, i have the answers to all your questions about the angelic pretty girls! or no, more like a blog, http://yaplog.jp/milukyun/ . the reason i saw that it was her was that she wrote about that same expo in her last entry.
check her out, she i s so damn adorable, like a doll! love her so much
Aww so sweet! Thanks for the link.
I was just going to put up the same link ^^ I love that girl!! x
I was just going to put up the same link ^^ I love that girl!! x
Hello!! Thanks for the comment.
DOUMO ARIGATU!!
I hope your great success.
Have a wonderful weekend!!
Support message from Tokyo.
Puchi Bruce.
holy lolita! it's everywhere!
i choose the middle one as my prince.
I adore u're website. What I mostly like is that u put so much info into it for all of who luv G&L.U got me into Union Jack Brand.
Aww so sweet! Thanks for the link.
hahha yeah, I'm lucky I got that shot!
I hung out with Patrick yesterday! :)
Runway pics coming right up.
Hello!! Thanks for the comment.
DOUMO ARIGATU!!
I hope your great success.
Have a wonderful weekend!!
Support message from Tokyo.
Puchi Bruce.
holy lolita! it’s everywhere!
i choose the middle one as my prince.
I adore u’re website. What I mostly like is that u put so much info into it for all of who luv G&L.U got me into Union Jack Brand.
cheaper lolita :o
omg ur a godsend ^^
i love your blog!
Great pics :)
Great pics :)
The four Angelic Pretty coordinated girls are Sae and her entourage. She can be found at http://yaplog.jp/milukyun/
The four Angelic Pretty coordinated girls are Sae and her entourage. She can be found at http://yaplog.jp/milukyun/
Thanks! Great blog.
Thanks! Great blog.
OMG!Double twin lolitas ^_^.
OMG!Double twin lolitas ^_^.
I was just going to put up the same link ^^ I love that girl!! x
I was just going to put up the same link ^^ I love that girl!! x