Category Archive for Fashion
CUTE GHOSTS & JAPANESE MENS PUNK CLOTHING. WORLD WIDE LOVE, MALKO MALKA, SUPER LOVERS, PEACE NOW, ALGONQUINS.
What’s the epitome of spooky-cute? The Peace Now ghost guy. The Goth-punk brand mascot smiles from backpacks and purses.
Read on for more male and unisex clothing in the basement of Laforet (Harajuku department store)…
Peace Now’s jackets have very nice tailoring. I like how the prints and coordinates are not too fussy.
World Wide Love also has a cute ghost, with a bat-like mouth. The happy face bags are iconic for the brand.
The menswear is decorated with stars with smiley faces. Only in Japan.
I find these punky-street coordinates more intriguing than Lolita at the moment… (Remember my article about losing interest that got some heat?)
Malko Malka is another streetwear brand with a variety of patterns and styles.
The shopgirl’s hair matches the neon colors of Super Lovers.
The heart logo and panda mascot are instantly recognizable.
The graffiti splashes stand out.
Super Lovers isn’t really my style, but I’d wear these dresses.
The Algonquins color scheme, on the other hand, fits me to a T.
Woo, I’ve updated my giant Tokyo shopping guide, which has maps and photos from the best clothing and accessory stores in Harajuku, Ikebukuro and Shinjuku! Check out my Osaka shopping maps and reports as well.
Japanese Word of the Day: Kyouhi = Rejection
Song of the Day: Rainash = Vanish (J-rock with a female singer.)
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AMAZING RACE GOTH TEAM RETURNS: KENT & VYXSIN UNFINISHED BUSINESS PREMIERE! ALL-STARS AT DAS BUNKER, LA GOTHIC NIGHTCLUB.
My friends Kent and Vyxsin, the Goth team on The Amazing Race, are back in the new all-stars season! The dark duo first raced in 2007 and almost made it to the finish line. This time, will they take home $1,000,000?
The new Amazing Race: Unfinished Business premieres on Sunday night. Support your fellow Goths; spread the word and cheer them on!
After our NOH8 photoshoot with Adam Bouska, Sebastiano and I couldn’t let our temporary tattoos and Mana-sama hair go to waste. Vyxsin was feeling a bit ill — the two were recovering from the grueling race — so we met Kent Kaliber at Das Bunker.
La Carmina wears: lace top by Moi-meme-Moitie, blue high-waisted corset dress by Atelier Pierrot, boots by Alice and the Pirates.
Sebastiano wears: zebra top and asymmetrical jacket, gifted from Lip Service.
Das Bunker is one of our favorite places in LA for dark culture and dancing. There are spacious sitting areas and dance floors for Industrial, 80s/Goth, and Power Noise (DJ SiSEN’s favorite room). Did you miss my previous Das Bunker photos and report?
Isn’t it brilliant how Seba went from a shy virgin victim (remember our Candy Spooky Theater video?) to a deathrock Goth monster? You can add Seba’s Facebook page to keep up with his descent into the dark side.
We’re swamped with preparations for bringing NOH8 Campaign to Japan, but so happy to be part of the cause! Thanks to all of you for your support; we’ll have info soon about how you can help.
Das Bunker always has colorful characters.
You may recall that last year, Yukiro and I met Kynt and Vyxsin at MAGIC tradeshow in Las Vegas. We hit it off, and hung out several times, including at the Alice in Wonderland party at Bar Sinister.
It was great to catch up again with Kent, and meet Diamond from LA Weekly. He’s had a hard time since his dad died unexpectedly last year. But the Pink & Black Attack is back, and the Amazing Race is on!
The Amazing Race’s new special season premieres Sunday at 8pm on CBS (they’re headed first to Australia). Kent and Vyxsin are are having a screening party in Los Angeles, and you’re invited. Join them from 6-11pm in Burbank; details are on Facebook.
PS: Got a new TV hosting and arranging job… in Tokyo! Details on my blog soon. I’m also in a Norway TV promo right now (a commercial for the Ari & Per travel show that I co-hosted in Japan). My episode airs Feb 25 on NRK.
Japanese Word of the Day: Hakihaki = Eagerly
Song of the Day: Stravaganza – Hold Me On Your Heart (1986 Hi-NRG Italo Disco. Anyone seen the new RuPaul’s Drag Race yet? Who are your favorite contenders?)
LA CARMINA
