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JAPAN FUNDRAISING DIARY: LOS ANGELES CHARITIES, SENDAI EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI RELIEF. RESOURCES, WAYS TO HELP.

Posted by La Carmina on April 26, 2011


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Los Angeles Adventure Time! Here’s a fun photo diary of my fundraising days with Sebastiano Serafini, who flew into LA from Tokyo after the earthquake.

We brought our Japan flag and donation box everywhere, to drum up aid for the survivors. Even my red and white dress, gifted from Bettie Page Clothing, lent visual support. Believe it or not, my outfit got more attention than Sebastiano at our favorite gay club (The Abbey in West Hollywood)!

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The bouncers always interrogate Seba, since he doesn’t look close to legal age. (One was convinced he’s 14 years old!) He especially looks like a little boy in big shoes, a Kamen Rider t-shirt and La Carmina hoodie.

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Above is the other La Carmina hoodie, featuring my fat Scottish Fold cat, Basil Farrow.

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Our fellow red-heads, Heathyr and Patrice, care deeply about Japan relief. It’s great to have friends like them.

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While in LA, we also had time for fun (recall our dance party at Best Buy). Can you guess which stuffed toy belongs to Seba?

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The correct answer is… the cute stuffed puppy! Also pictured: a panda bear necklace gifted from Soho Hearts.

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How would you caption this image? First Mate Naomi suggests: “Because every day is going to be today. And today, you need a wig.”

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As for this one: “It was a tearful goodbye when Sebastiano left home for the first time, but his family knew they’d still see him on holidays and at special events.”

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La Carmina and Seba are the “Eloises” of the Orlando Hotel in West Hollywood. If you stay here (and we recommend that you do), ask the staff about us. They’ll fall over laughing.

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Seba’s shark backpack chomps on my toes.

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My skull tights are gifted from Artisan Socks.

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The news coverage about Japan has died down, but tens of thousands remain missing or homeless. Please keep on supporting the Japanese recovery, through donations, fundraisers, or plain getting the word out. Naomi’s Help Japan Wiki is a fantastic compilation of charities and events.

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If you have questions about anything in these photos (outfits, locations) — or anything at all — do leave me a comment. I’ll reply.

PS: Thank you to Tokyo Catwalk for interviewing me about my work in Japanese street fashion.

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  1. Polly_parrot
    Posted April 26, 2011 at 9:18 pm | Permalink

    Squeeee at the shark backpack!!!

    Reply
  2. Sara
    Posted April 26, 2011 at 9:31 pm | Permalink

    LOOOOL poor seba, mistaken for a teenager… I love your red dress, Carmina. It looks like a Blair’s dress (from gossip girl)

    Reply
  3. Glitch
    Posted April 26, 2011 at 9:48 pm | Permalink

    Back pack wants some nom nom.
    Does Seba still have “busy” hands? XD

    Reply
  4. Jrockonhigh
    Posted April 26, 2011 at 9:50 pm | Permalink

    I love that headband and dress.

    Reply
  5. Eriko
    Posted April 26, 2011 at 11:00 pm | Permalink

    What is that food next to the stuffed dog? xD

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    • lacarmina
      Posted April 26, 2011 at 11:34 pm | Permalink

      hehe Italian chocolate almond cookies. Seba insisted on getting them… and we got 1 for free!

      Reply
  6. Xander
    Posted April 26, 2011 at 11:17 pm | Permalink

    you are cute in the red dress!

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  7. Jelly
    Posted April 26, 2011 at 11:22 pm | Permalink

    the wig photos are amazing!

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  8. Jenna
    Posted April 27, 2011 at 12:40 am | Permalink

    Love this. :)

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  9. Jenna
    Posted April 27, 2011 at 12:40 am | Permalink

    Love this. :)

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  10. Lita
    Posted April 27, 2011 at 3:52 am | Permalink

    your bag is too cute!! ^-^

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  11. Lilly
    Posted April 27, 2011 at 3:55 am | Permalink

    like it a lot

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  12. Lilly
    Posted April 27, 2011 at 3:55 am | Permalink

    like it a lot

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  13. Lilly
    Posted April 27, 2011 at 3:55 am | Permalink

    like it a lot

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  14. William
    Posted April 27, 2011 at 3:58 am | Permalink

    beautiful!! <3 this!! :3

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  15. Tina
    Posted April 27, 2011 at 4:03 am | Permalink

    cute design of u and mr. kitty >_< since you mentioned it, seba kinda looks like justin beiber

    Reply
  16. Tomomi
    Posted April 27, 2011 at 4:04 am | Permalink

    sooooooooooooo pretty !!! love it !!

    Reply
  17. Reject Superstar
    Posted April 27, 2011 at 4:07 am | Permalink

    Will you guys stop by me and Shrinkle’s ‘hood over in the Bay Area? Would love to attend an event if you’re there!

    Reply
    • lacarmina
      Posted April 28, 2011 at 5:37 am | Permalink

      YES I would love to go to San Francisco again!! Hopefully very soon. :)

      Reply
  18. Kimmy
    Posted April 27, 2011 at 4:09 am | Permalink

    ha yeah he does look like he’s 14! >.<

    Reply
  19. henja
    Posted April 27, 2011 at 4:57 am | Permalink

    Alas, if only I had a blog. Well….technically I did, but still…..I am blogless. I will say this though, your boy person honestly looks 14-15 in those first pictures. That’s coming from someone who gets mistaken for a 16 year old consistently. He looks way way way (!) younger than me.
    What can we take way from this? Hairspray makes everyone look older! (Underage drinkers take note)

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  20. Sara
    Posted April 27, 2011 at 4:25 pm | Permalink

    Uhm….in the first photo he looks like Justin Bieber… !
    (Know he will kill me.)

    hahaha, I’m just kidding

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  21. Lilith
    Posted April 27, 2011 at 4:25 pm | Permalink

    Your outfit is adorable on you. It has a nostalgic 1940’s look about it and you wear it well. I especially love the caller(sp?) with the white trim.

    Reply
  22. Annina
    Posted April 27, 2011 at 4:25 pm | Permalink

    ♥ you looks beatiful ;)

    Reply
  23. Tracy
    Posted April 27, 2011 at 4:51 pm | Permalink

    ZOMG, They are sooo CUTE!! and Seba looks ridiculously underage & adorably cute in his.!! oh wait, should I even write that.?! O_O Lolz… (Can’t believe they let him in the club! Ha) <3 <3 <3

    Reply
  24. Ayame
    Posted April 28, 2011 at 4:05 am | Permalink

    Haha, I can just imagine my schoolmates fangirl-ing over the 14 yr old Seba. Love your dress! <3

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    • lacarmina
      Posted April 28, 2011 at 5:47 am | Permalink

      Muahahah yeah, Seba’s fan video got a lot of fan-girling…

      Reply
  25. Ayame
    Posted April 28, 2011 at 4:05 am | Permalink

    Haha, I can just imagine my schoolmates fangirl-ing over the 14 yr old Seba. Love your dress! <3

    Reply
  26. Pussy
    Posted May 1, 2011 at 1:28 pm | Permalink

    Thanks for getting the word out and raising money. By the way, I was wonder what were you going to do with the money you raised.

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  27. Pussy
    Posted May 1, 2011 at 1:28 pm | Permalink

    Thanks for getting the word out and raising money. By the way, I was wonder what were you going to do with the money you raised.

    Reply
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    you are cute in the red dress!

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