MARUI ONE SHINJUKU SUMMER SALE: HELLO KITTY QUOLOMO T-SHIRTS, HEART HEEL SHOES IN SHIBUYA 109, JAPANESE VAMPIRE DRAMA TV SHOW.
Marui Young Shinjuku had a “sparkling summer sale,” which is where I got my Marble short jacket with dangling vampire sleeves. Despite the stifling heat, many girls dressed in full Lolita for the event. And despite the sales racks, most of the clothes were still pricey!
Quolomo’s designer T-shirts filled the window. I like the Piet Mondrian x Hello Kitty design. Do you recognize the other anime characters? (For more Marui photos, check out the links in my Lolita Shopping Guide.)
Across the road is an Algonquins boutique. Marui also sells the brand, but I suppose one can never have enough Goth/Lolita/Punk.
For the summer sale, the busy Shinjuku street was blocked off. An old man brought his little dog in a leather carrying case and took its photo in the middle of the road!
In Shibuya 109 (the teen gal shopping complex), I spotted the cutest sparkle sandals with heart heels (for under $40). Too bad they look like they would destroy my feet.
Also spotted in Shibuya: Michael Jackson drawings made by a cobbler, and a subway poster for a vampire TV drama. Yes, there is a Japanese Twilight. Check out the Photoshopped fangs on the pretty-boy.
What would you buy at the Marui sparkle sale? Any tips for finding comfortable yet stylish shoes?
Song of the Day #191: Red Rider – Lunatic Fringe (A fun track suggested by Michael. You can see every single item he possesses — from his underwear to my scary latex gloves and toothpicks — on his website.)
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omg hello kitty!!! *does lil' dance*
Oh my gosh a Japanese Vampire drama
-_- my japanese is HORRIBLE and i cant read any of it xD
If you dont mind me asking, what is it called
Ill try to find it online :o
(unless you have a link to anywhere I can watch it)
:3
<333
OMG theses shoes are incredibly lovely *o*
Those shoes are to die for! I would totally buy a pair (but I was born with unusually hardy to wearing weird heels feet!). That vampire drama looks reminiscent of Vampire Knight (maybe it's the suits and ties). The way his fangs are sort of sticking out of his mouth like a pointy overbite is strangely appealing!
Those shoes are to die for but I can hardly walk in 2inch heels T_T
Im trying to look for some erololita friendly shoes!
I'm tempted by some dr martins, but I dont have any idea?!
can anyone suggest anything:)?
Great post btw
omg hello kitty!!! *does lil’ dance*
Oh my gosh a Japanese Vampire drama
-_- my japanese is HORRIBLE and i cant read any of it xD
If you dont mind me asking, what is it called
Ill try to find it online :o
(unless you have a link to anywhere I can watch it)
:3
<333
There is another Japanese Vampire drama isn't there??? RH Plus is the name of it.
Yes, there's that one too!
There's a big selection in my Shoe Store :) — http://www.lacarmina.com/shoestore.php
He's pretty, that's for sure :_
He's pretty, that's for sure :P
He's pretty, that's for sure :P
OMG theses shoes are incredibly lovely *o*
Those shoes are to die for! I would totally buy a pair (but I was born with unusually hardy to wearing weird heels feet!). That vampire drama looks reminiscent of Vampire Knight (maybe it’s the suits and ties). The way his fangs are sort of sticking out of his mouth like a pointy overbite is strangely appealing!
He’s pretty, that’s for sure :P
ooh! such cute shoes ^-^ but ur right, they'd probably destroy many feet! lol
I SO wanna visit Algonquins!
Those shoes are to die for but I can hardly walk in 2inch heels T_T
Im trying to look for some erololita friendly shoes!
I’m tempted by some dr martins, but I dont have any idea?!
can anyone suggest anything:)?
Great post btw
There’s a big selection in my Shoe Store :) — http://www.lacarmina.com/shoestore.php
There is another Japanese Vampire drama isn’t there??? RH Plus is the name of it.
Yes, there’s that one too!
ooh! such cute shoes ^-^ but ur right, they’d probably destroy many feet! lol
I SO wanna visit Algonquins!
I'd love a pair of those blue sparkly shoes. I think killing my feet for the day would be worth it :P
Also, love the striped skirt/shirt combination in the Algonquins' window. ^^
It's a nice combination of edge and cuteness – definitely my style.
I would definitely buy those shoes!! X3
…and they would definitely be painful ._.
I’d love a pair of those blue sparkly shoes. I think killing my feet for the day would be worth it :P
Also, love the striped skirt/shirt combination in the Algonquins’ window. ^^
It’s a nice combination of edge and cuteness – definitely my style.
I would definitely buy those shoes!! X3
…and they would definitely be painful ._.
Wow great job! =) The photos are fantastic … and the clothes are wonderful!!! I Love Tokyo!!
i love muvie vamp
Wow great job! =) The photos are fantastic … and the clothes are wonderful!!! I Love Tokyo!!
i love muvie vamp
Japanese Twilight? =S
Man you're so lucky to go to that sale! I love the clothes in the Algonquins storewindow too… is that an OP, an OP with a shirt over it? Looks pretty =)
Japanese Twilight? =S
Man you're so lucky to go to that sale! I love the clothes in the Algonquins storewindow too… is that an OP, an OP with a shirt over it? Looks pretty =)
Japanese Twilight? =S
Man you're so lucky to go to that sale! I love the clothes in the Algonquins storewindow too… is that an OP, an OP with a shirt over it? Looks pretty =)
Japanese Twilight? =S
Man you’re so lucky to go to that sale! I love the clothes in the Algonquins storewindow too… is that an OP, an OP with a shirt over it? Looks pretty =)
Hm, I’m not sure… it could be a dress or a top and skirt, but definitely a tank top over. The mannequins always have a lot of layering going on — often, I’ll ask about the “dress” displayed only to realize it’s a combination of tank top, blouse, skirt, ruffle belt…
the heart heals are too cute!
the heart heals are too cute!
They were some of the cutest shoes I’ve seen in recent times…
Hm, I'm not sure… it could be a dress or a top and skirt, but definitely a tank top over. The mannequins always have a lot of layering going on — often, I'll ask about the “dress” displayed only to realize it's a combination of tank top, blouse, skirt, ruffle belt…
They were some of the cutest shoes I've seen in recent times…
i love muvie vamp
i love muvie vamp
Yaaaaaaaaaaa !
ALGONQUINS !! I really love their clothes *w*
Oh and the heals will really destroy your feet xD I bet it's a big big heart, so high high heels xDD
I can't even imagine how much the clothes and everything must be cheaper than here….it's exasperating T.T
oh and the vampire boy is cute buuuuut the fangs are soooo photoshopped xDDDDD
Yaaaaaaaaaaa !
ALGONQUINS !! I really love their clothes *w*
Oh and the heals will really destroy your feet xD I bet it’s a big big heart, so high high heels xDD
I can’t even imagine how much the clothes and everything must be cheaper than here….it’s exasperating T.T
oh and the vampire boy is cute buuuuut the fangs are soooo photoshopped xDDDDD
the vamp boy's name is Nakayama Yuma (http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Nakayama_Yuma) — Johnnys Entertainment's newest product. The show is Koishite Akuma (http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Koishite_Akuma) — i juz wanted to say something … not so much Twilight-ish as Vampire Diaries …
Ahh I see — thanks for the clarification and links!
the vamp boy’s name is Nakayama Yuma (http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Nakayama_Yuma) — Johnnys Entertainment’s newest product. The show is Koishite Akuma (http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Koishite_Akuma) — i juz wanted to say something … not so much Twilight-ish as Vampire Diaries …
Ahh I see — thanks for the clarification and links!
The vampyre drama(on the poster there) is called “koishite akuma: vampire boy” & its nothing like that twi~shii,,, umm yea. I haven't seen the Twilight film nor read the books(I refuse to jump on the currant U.S. vampyre bandwagon), I've only heard about both from my bestfriend who seems to adore both. I watched all 10 episodes of koishite akuma(a few weeks back) after finding it on mysoju & linking to viikii to find the uploads faster. It was quite a good drama, but I'll describe it this way(so as to avoid spoilers): the journey itself was better than how it started & ended. It also helped me find my fangs(I've always wanted fangs, I blame wee Claudia) XD I linked from an advert on the viikii site to some america one called vampfangs & bought myself a wee pair of scarecrow brand “subtle” fangs *gigglesdaftly* I ended up wearing my fangs when I watched the last episode of the drama *facepalm* I'm like a decrepit old vampyre thesedays (>_<) I have to pop my teeth(as in fangs) out before I eat(they'd stain) or go to my bed *gigglesnort* ah well.
Thanks for the info! Oh man, my friends keep destroying their fangs by accidentally stepping on them or eating with them…
The vampyre drama(on the poster there) is called “koishite akuma: vampire boy” & its nothing like that twi~shii,,, umm yea. I haven’t seen the Twilight film nor read the books(I refuse to jump on the currant U.S. vampyre bandwagon), I’ve only heard about both from my bestfriend who seems to adore both. I watched all 10 episodes of koishite akuma(a few weeks back) after finding it on mysoju & linking to viikii to find the uploads faster. It was quite a good drama, but I’ll describe it this way(so as to avoid spoilers): the journey itself was better than how it started & ended. It also helped me find my fangs(I’ve always wanted fangs, I blame wee Claudia) XD I linked from an advert on the viikii site to some america one called vampfangs & bought myself a wee pair of scarecrow brand “subtle” fangs *gigglesdaftly* I ended up wearing my fangs when I watched the last episode of the drama *facepalm* I’m like a decrepit old vampyre thesedays (>_<) I have to pop my teeth(as in fangs) out before I eat(they'd stain) or go to my bed *gigglesnort* ah well.
Thanks for the info! Oh man, my friends keep destroying their fangs by accidentally stepping on them or eating with them…
The vampyre drama(on the poster there) is called “koishite akuma: vampire boy” & its nothing like that twi~shii,,, umm yea. I haven't seen the Twilight film nor read the books(I refuse to jump on the currant U.S. vampyre bandwagon), I've only heard about both from my bestfriend who seems to adore both. I watched all 10 episodes of koishite akuma(a few weeks back) after finding it on mysoju & linking to viikii to find the uploads faster. It was quite a good drama, but I'll describe it this way(so as to avoid spoilers): the journey itself was better than how it started & ended. It also helped me find my fangs(I've always wanted fangs, I blame wee Claudia) XD I linked from an advert on the viikii site to some america one called vampfangs & bought myself a wee pair of scarecrow brand “subtle” fangs *gigglesdaftly* I ended up wearing my fangs when I watched the last episode of the drama *facepalm* I'm like a decrepit old vampyre thesedays (>_<) I have to pop my teeth(as in fangs) out before I eat(they'd stain) or go to my bed *gigglesnort* ah well.
Thanks for the info! Oh man, my friends keep destroying their fangs by accidentally stepping on them or eating with them…
Which brand are the shoes from?
Hi! It’s from the ground floor general shoe area of Shibuya 109, and this post is from 2009 so they’re long gone… But I do have Japanese / gyaru / Lolita shoes, dresses and more for sale right now, if you’re interested! All my listings are at https://www.depop.com/lacarmina – feel free to browse and email me at gothiccarmina @ Gmail dot com, letting me know if you’d like anything. Can do a great bundle discount and exact shipping to you :) Cheers!