SILVER GOTH CRUCIFIX CROSS RING, ALICE & THE PIRATES HIGH CORSET WAIST SKIRT, GOTHLOLI HAIR, DARK CABARET NEO-VICTORIANA STYLE.
I didn’t have to steal Lemon’s crucifix ring after all — I got my own silver/black knuckle jewelry. You’ll never guess the brand. Guess! I’m serious… it’s by Guess.
Shopping Lesson 1: Never pooh-pooh brands simply because they have an “undesirable” name or image. You never know what might find in the most unlikely of stores. (Recall these slick black gloves from Le Chateau?)
Shopping Lesson 2: Look around and ask for a discount. I found this ring in Canadian department store The Bay; it was in a gift box and listed at $25. Then I looked on the display counter and found the exact same item, without a fancy box, for $20. Finally, I asked the lady if there were any discounts. Lo and behold, she told me that if I picked up a flyer from a different counter, I’d get 15% off any purchase — so I wound up paying $17! If I hadn’t looked and asked around, I would have paid $8 more for the ring.
Black lace top: Two sheer, lacy tops worn over each other, for a layered effect.
High-waisted skirt with corset lacing: Alice and the Pirates, from Laforet Harajuku.
Kawaii rings: Nile Perch (fairy kei store in Laforet Harajuku) and Outlet in Ikebukuro.
Cute black rabbit plush charm: from a Harajuku store. I wear it on my purse or in my hair.
Yellow buckle boots: John Fluevog
Goth top with flowing sleeves: Metamorphose temps de fille, from Closet Child Shinjuku
Silver crown choker: Black Peace Now, from Closet Child Harajuku
I’m so very happy: my Asia Rock Festivals Guide for 2010 made CNN’s Travel main page… with a featured photo of Visual Kei masters Versailles! (Yukiro will have a front-row report of Jasmine You’s memorial for you in early January.)
Have you noticed my spanking new blog header? Basil Farrow and I were digitally illustrated by the talented Miss Angela Che. She’s an LA-based illustrator who works in a variety of media (fabrics patterns, packaging, 3D). Check out Angela’s site — you’ll be blown away by the kawaii.
Coming up: a glut of Basil Farrow photos and big announcements about 2010!
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LOVE IT! so cute!
love the new header
:D
Oh! I love it! So cute!
It’s awesome!
This is my new favorite thing.
You can borrow it ^^
Hmm. Perhaps…
I’ll bring some femme boots.
LOVE IT! so cute!
love the new header
:D
Oh! I love it! So cute!
It's awesome!
This is my new favorite thing.
You can borrow it ^^
Hmm. Perhaps…
I'll bring some femme boots.
the new header is cool. congrats for making CNN’s website !
Thanks! Currently working on another article that features Visual Kei…
Wow thats Guess? Well I love it.
Happy new year to you, Basil and all your friends!!!! :) xxxxx
AaTP skirt is beautiful and you’re looking great as usual! Btw, Happy New Year! ^^
GREAT NEW YEAR FOR YOU!!!
with RED-HOT-KISSES,
dani (vocal)
Looking good in your outfit!!
And your new header looks good :)
I’m so pleased with the new header — and it was completely unexpected!
Yeah! Well I was curious, how did the people on your reunion react on your clothes? :) Positive? This was for your reunion, am I right?
Well Happy New Year :D
haha yeah, for a high school reunion. They thought it was great!
the new header is cool. congrats for making CNN's website !
beautiful la carmina!!<3
good tips…I have also found that looking in collections that I would not normally look in can produce some pleasant surprises! so this is true!…
I Luv your top & the Alice & pirates skirt!!!!!! I want it! lol
Have A Very Happy New Years Eve! =)
Nyappy New Year!! :P
††† … WISHING U A MAGIKAL NEW YEAR BEAUTIFUL … XOXOXO … †††
Wow thats Guess? Well I love it.
Happy new year to you, Basil and all your friends!!!! :) xxxxx
AaTP skirt is beautiful and you're looking great as usual! Btw, Happy New Year! ^^
GREAT NEW YEAR FOR YOU!!!
with RED-HOT-KISSES,
dani (vocal)
Looking good in your outfit!!
And your new header looks good :)
beautiful la carmina!!<3
good tips…I have also found that looking in collections that I would not normally look in can produce some pleasant surprises! so this is true!…
I Luv your top & the Alice & pirates skirt!!!!!! I want it! lol
Have A Very Happy New Years Eve! =)
Nyappy New Year!! :P
I'm so pleased with the new header — and it was completely unexpected!
Thanks! Currently working on another article that features Visual Kei…
††† … WISHING U A MAGIKAL NEW YEAR BEAUTIFUL … XOXOXO … †††
I love your outfit! It’s so pretty!
Thanks! I’m going to edit the New Years outfit photos now..
Yeah! Well I was curious, how did the people on your reunion react on your clothes? :) Positive? This was for your reunion, am I right?
Well Happy New Year :D
I love your outfit! It's so pretty!
Thanks! I'm going to edit the New Years outfit photos now..
haha yeah, for a high school reunion. They thought it was great!
I looooooooove your outfit!
I am no fan of yellow boots, but they add some nice contrast to your outfit!
By the way, is there anyway I can follow your blog with blogspot.com ?
Hi! I think you can follow via Google Connect — the box is on the right sidebar (scroll down). xoxo
I looooooooove your outfit!
I am no fan of yellow boots, but they add some nice contrast to your outfit!
By the way, is there anyway I can follow your blog with blogspot.com ?
Hi! I think you can follow via Google Connect — the box is on the right sidebar (scroll down). xoxo