X JAPAN TOUR HITS VANCOUVER, 2010 NORTH AMERICA VISUAL KEI CONCERTS. CYBER GOTH DREADS FALLS, BUY CYBERLOX.
X Japan! X Japan! The Visual Kei megastars are in the midst of their very first US and Canadian tour. I had the good fortune to attend the Vancouver concert… prepare thyselves for a report and exclusive live photos.
This epic occasion warranted an epic headpiece. Vickilyn’s Closet kindly sent me these dazzling cyberlox. If you’re not familiar with cybergoth hair “falls,” they’re two bunches of sparkly tubing, tassels and other synthetic material. The designer sent me black/rainbow and red/black ones (I wore both). The lox are long, lightweight and got so many compliments! Vickilyn’s Closet also sells Goth Lolita Cyber Punk clothing and accessories; anything on her site can be made to order, so come take a look.
The jagged decal under my right eye is handmade by Takuya Angel. Excellent news — his store is not closing after all, but will reopen on October 10th in the very same Harajuku location (only now, you use the back door to enter).
Eye shadows: purple and magenta shades, gifted from Annabelle Cosmetics. They’re handy circle compacts that fit into a square case.
Fake eyelashes: Marrlliss brand, from a Tokyo 100 yen ($1) store
Lips: Outlined with dark purple eyeliner, then blended with red lipstick.
Who says you can’t mix Cyber Goth and Lolita? I arranged the dreads so that the red ones peek out on one side.
Dress: Alice and the Pirates, from Closet Child
Black Goth jacket: gifted from Gloomth (better photos here)
Spiky red bracelet: bought it years ago in Camden Market
Fishnets, socks and shoes: Old things
There was a large turnout of Japanese fans at the Vancouver show (held at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre). Guess which of these hardcore gals is also flying to Chicago and Toronto to see the Jrock band perform?
Many brought along cute Hide and Yoshikitty (Yoshiki x Hello Kitty) plush toys.
Thumbs up to the pink-haired Hide cosplayer and Doraemon kigirumi with… a fetish top and rocking horse shoes?
When the doors opened, everyone ran inside and swarmed the merchandise both. Instead of paying for a $30 official t-shirt, one economically-minded fan taped red duct tape on her top (in the shape of a giant X).
The two girls in the center brought roses and made this flag.
Avery and I were interviewed by X Japan’s videographers. We talked about how the rockers inspired us and how excited we were about their North American invasion. The band will later decide what to do with the footage (perhaps it will appear in a tour video).
The League of the Extraordinary Hair.
No matter what language you speak, X is the universal hand symbol among the group’s fans.
Inside, the energy was electric… we are X! Bookmark this blog — tomorrow, I’ll be posting live photos of Yoshiki, Toshi, Pata, Heath, Sugizo (and the ghost of Hide)!
Have you seen X Japan in concert yet? What were your impressions? Did they meet your expectations?
Japanese Word of the Day: Shinkou = Faith, belief
Song of the Day: X JAPAN – Forever Love (Last Live)
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The cyberlox look awesome. An Alien merged with you. ^_^
muahaha!
muahaha!
The cyberlox look awesome. An Alien merged with you. ^_^
I’m leaving to go see them now!
Toronto, here I come! ;)
I’m leaving to go see them now!
Toronto, here I come! ;)
It definitely works.
It definitely works.
They were amazing in Oakland! Had an experience of a lifetime! Loved singing along with Toshi! X Japan exceeds expectations!
I loved seeing the photos from the Oakland show.
They were amazing in Oakland! Had an experience of a lifetime! Loved singing along with Toshi! X Japan exceeds expectations!
I love how you did your lips :)
I love how you did your lips :)
Cyber with lolita? I’ve been dying for the crossover! And those lox! WAAAA! Love it! <3
<3 <3 I think it's a look I'll be experimenting with more.
It’s amazing! Off topic sorta though, I plan on cosplaying SiSeN for Halloween… do you know where I could get his rexlace green and yellow locks from? I could make them myself, but it’s so expensive here! You should ask if I could borrow his, lol!
He gets many of his locks from Kikirara Shoten, a little store in Shibuya…
Darn! If only I could afford a flight to Japan, lol! I’ll figure something out!
Darn! If only I could afford a flight to Japan, lol! I’ll figure something out!
<3 <3 I think it's a look I'll be experimenting with more.
Cyber with lolita? I’ve been dying for the crossover! And those lox! WAAAA! Love it! <3
Haven’t seen them but I think you look pretty rad!
:3 !
:3 !
awsome pictures !!
awsome pictures !!
They look fantastic.
They look fantastic.
cyber kei + goth = super cool :)
cyber kei + goth = super cool :)
Carmina te vez genial !!!!
Rica !!
eng : Carmina you look great !!!!
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Carmina te vez genial !!!!
Rica !!
eng : Carmina you look great !!!!
*¬* !!
So coool!!!
you looked amazing!!
:) you’re soo lovely
Looks a bit like Predator…. the dreads I mean…. “Alien vs. La Carmina?”
P.S thanks for your entertaining posts, breaks the boredom of academia…time to burn the books!
I love your blog. It’s a big inspiration for a fashion designer like me (^o^)
Just awesome :) I wish i could’ve been there!
^_^
Thank you for being an inspiration for me (^o^)
I love your falls! You picked the perfect dress for them too. The first combo cyber-lolita I’ve seen and it was done so well. I think you just popularized a new fashion trend! XD
haha awww I just like to mix things up… people either love or hate it, but I keep doing it :P
Well…to be honest I personally wish I knew about X Japan when I was younger…I at least wish that I knew about them at the beginning of 1997. For I’m pretty sure that I would have flown to Japan to watch “The Last Live.” That would have been a wonderful way to celebrate the new year. But well…I still haven’t seen X Japan. I LOVE the cybergoth dreads! It’s a bit too colorful for me, but I still really really like them. It reminds me so much of “The Twins” (except much more colorful of course haha) from The Matrix: Reloaded. Though that movie was just “ok.” Wow…those dreads really do go with lolita……huh…interesting – it’s quite attractive I must say. Now I honestly wish I could have been there. It looks damn fun. I can’t believe during that time I was studying Calculus. WOW…what a difference. An official shirt costs $30? That’s actually quite cheap! Hang on hang on, I’m not saying that because I’m like the son of some filthy rich NY investment banker (and I know I’d never want to be) – but honestly it really is cheaper than what I expected! I would think it would be like $50. Hide sama will live on 4EVER! I need to get myself a plushie somehow. Oh and I was wondering…you saw the ghost of Hide? I thought that Yoshiki and X Japan had an issue with HIDEWAX (which I think is Hide’s agency). Like HIDEWAX were filing a lawsuit against X Japan for using Hide’s image or something like that? Is it over finally? I hope so…all these lawsuits going back and forth these days is insane. Can’t wait to see how much more fun you had while you were rocking out while I did CALCULUS. ^o^!!! HAHAHA!!! It’s funny because I’m definitely sure I had more fun HAHAHAHA hehe….-_-
Hm, I haven’t been keeping up with the Hidewax issue… there certainly is a lot of hide exploitation or tribute-making in Tokyo (depending on how you look at it). From the memorabilia at Marui to knock-off tees in Shinjuku booths.
yay, finally got to meet you! X3 next time I’ll bring a bottle of abstine for ya! :D loved the cyberlox btw and so happy to hear Takuya Angel won’t be closing shop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥♥♥
I love the cyberlox, I’ll wear mine next time your in NYC. The dress is super cute, and I hope X-Japan use your footage! I’d be going to their concert but I’ll be attending my cousin’s Christening
I love the cyberlox! they look so cute on you! <3
Cybergoth is a fun look! I’d love to dabble in it if I had a little more $$ to throw at it.
I saw X at Lollapalooza. It was so incredible to see so many dedicated fans bearing with the intense summer sun to catch the show. I loved every second of it, and even had a bit of a “freak out” moment when it hit me that I was watching a legendary band I’ve loved for years LIVE IN PERSON no more than 50 feet away from me. You know the feeling ;-)
I would really like to have caught one of these tour shows though so I could see them in a better setting and on their terms. I’m sure the lights and pyro would be a lot more entertaining when not under a blazing bright sun xD The Lolla set was super short too compared to what I imagine they are playing on the tour.
All in all, I got to see their first U.S. live and that’s a nice notch on my concert bedpost, so to speak, so I’m still reeling from it all. I’m so happy that so many other fans around the country are getting to see them too and live the experience! So happy to see X stormin’ the country!
It’s so cool that X has a new audience, and is getting so much positive attention here.
the outfit was so cute~ need to get myself some of those cyberlox!
I’m doing a write-up on my experience with the Chicago show. I’m still regaining my voice and hearing. It was so awesome.
Sounds great!! I’m not surprised to hear you loved it!
I just got home from X Japan in Toronto. Speechless. Just speechless.
Just reviewed them and posted photos. Still speechless. <3
Oww, I see my friends on one photo… :) Cool…
Oh fun!