MaruiOne’s most recent Kera snaps captured some big fish in the Gothic Lolita pond. Here is the always-alluring Manamu, who wore an eyepatch and tiled tights in an Absolut Metropolis ad. Her eclectic outfits have been consistently featured in magazine style snaps – and it’s pretty clear why.

On the right, we have Maki and Asuka, the Angelic Pretty designers who were recently at LA’s Cosplay Oneesan. The ladies on the left are photographers; Alice was clinging onto a scary Teletubby doll at the last Alamode Night.

On a different note, reader Don sent me a link to an old but compelling article about Hong Kong Lolitas. The journalist interviews several Lolis, who say their unconventional clothing brings on scoffs and showers of eggs! “People think we are over-exaggerated, but we are just being ourselves, we do nothing wrong,” says one. Quite a few girls have felt forced to change their ways, which has stifled interest in the fashion in Hong Kong.

Have you ever received uncomfortable reactions to your clothing? How did you deal with these attacks?

Ha, I crack myself up. You’ll recall my post about the F-word-laden Sex Pot Revenge store in Harajuku. Not far down the road, there is a G-rated version of the shop.

The clothing is cheaper and less Lolita-based. Think punk T-shirts, dog collars, studded belts, and cyber dreads.

I love how the sign is written in spooky writing. Wooo, the 70s-style leather punk jacket is going to zip you up in your sleep!

This is one of the best stops in Harajuku for fetish gear and PVC platform boots. If that’s your thing…

“Watch” out and look up – or you’ll miss the silver tentacles barely held back by fishnet on the ceiling!