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Cover model for Dark Beauty Magazine! Hong Kong Gothic Lolita photoshoot: Spider fashion line, Mongkok modeling.

Posted by La Carmina on January 16, 2013

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“Dark Beauty Magazine strikes again… Get to know La Carmina as she adorns our first issue of 2013!”

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What can I say? It’s an incredible honor to be on the cover of this much-loved, dark fashion magazine. I can’t thank the Dark Beauty enough, and my team for creating these glorious images.

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You’ll have to get a copy of Dark Beauty Magazine to see the full photoshoot, but here are two alternate images to whet your appetite.

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John Skeleton modeled with me, in the streets of Hong Kong.

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Gigantic thank yous to…
Photographer: Ken Yuen
Assistant Photographer: Jacqueline Kwok (noircorner)
Photo manipulations: Kanae Hamatsuka
Hair: Emma Woodall of Toni & Guy Hong Kong
Wardrobe: Spider by Natalie Lam, Hong Kong (pictured below)

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Let’s take a behind-the-scenes peek at how the shoot took place.

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We started the day in Soho, at the Toni & Guy Hong Kong hair salon. A magazine photoshoot is the perfect excuse to wear dramatic, crimped hair.

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Emma Woodall did this masterful hair styling. She also created my spray-painted locks for Hong Kong Social Media week (fashion bloggers panel).

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Onwards to Mongkok. I wanted to shoot in the streets, under the famous neon signs, to capture the energy and color of Hong Kong.

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We reunited with Natalie Lam of Spider, a Hong Kong Gothic Lolita designer. (Remember when Seby and I visited her store last year?) I adore her designs: elegant frills, corset lacing, Victorian accessories.

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John and I wore her clothing for the shoot. We thought it’d be a nice departure from the usual Japanese Gothic & Lolita brands that you see in magazines.

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I did some shopping at the same time… bought this Pirate Rum shirt, and studded dress (I ended up wearing it on TV: CBS The Doctors).

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If you visit Spider, you absolutely must stop by Spider (say hi for me). The shop is in Mongkok; address, maps and directions here.

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What do you think of our photos? To see all the images and read my interview, grab a copy of Dark Beauty Magazine: Jan 2013 street-style issue, with La Carmina on the cover (it comes in digital, print, and both). Thank you everyone — what a dream!

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Hello Kitty sweater: Forever 21 Sanrio capsule collection. DJ Cat Scratch turntables & panda rug from Uncommon Goods.

Posted by La Carmina on January 12, 2013

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Ready for a Hello Kitty outfit post, and video of my cat being a DJ? Let’s do it.

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During the holidays, I test-drove my new sweater from the Forever 21 x Sanrio collaboration. This black and white design, featuring characters like Chococat and Monkichi, is my favorite piece from the collection.

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Wore it with a braided black headband I found in my wardrobe, white holy tights, and a black pencil skirt. (This Christmas tree belonged to Matchstick Coffee in Vancouver.)

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I like the dynamic all-around design of the sweater (Bad Badtz-Maru looks angry to be on the back). The white outlines keep it from looking too child-like.

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Accessorized it with my new Toru x Mandycat kitty ring, whose tail wraps around the finger. (A full post about this Hong Kong pop-up store to come.) Silver sparkly nail polish goes with almost anything.

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My boots are old Dr. Martens, probably from the late 90s. (Similar to these Doc Marten boots.) I switched the shoestrings to two shades of green suede.

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The Forever 21 x Hello Kitty collection is no longer being sold. However, you can purchase Hello Kitty clothing online: including these plush sneakers, and cat wrist-watch.

For more cuteness, check out my Hello Kitty shop photos from Hong Kong.

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Speaking of kitties, Uncommon Goods sent my Scottish Fold the cutest carpet ever: it looks like a big-bellied panda bear!

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Basil Farrow also received this marvelous DJ Cat Scratcher — a turntable with a vinyl-shaped scratching pad, all made out of cardboard.

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“DJ Baz in the cathouse!” Would you like to see this ingenious scratching pad in action?

Watch our new video, where my fat cat tries his paw at being a deejay.

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Thanks UncommonGoods — we love your selection of cute gifts for women, pets and travelers.

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PS: I created a Travel Blogger & TV Host page. It summarizes my TV presenting and writing work, and links to my City / Shopping guides (including Tokyo, Hong Kong, NYC, Goth culture.) The focus is on young, female, alternative travel. Take a look — I hope you find it helpful.

Thoughts on the Hello Kitty sweater and cat DJ set? Tons of funny photos of my Scottish Fold on our Twitter and Instagram.

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