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HARAJUKU SHOPPING GUIDE: TOKYO GOTHIC LOLITA PUNK SHOP PHOTOS, VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, JAPANESE COOLEST CLOTHING STORES.
Photo diary of a stroll through Harajuku, Tokyo’s best shopping destination for alternative, punk and Goth fashion. At the Takeshita Doori entrance, a rainbow-decora girl was selling socks and accessories.
Nearby, the Maxicimam store holds cute and elegant Lolita dresses.
Keep walking and veer towards the right. There are Visual Kei memorabilia stores, as well as inexpensive punky-electro merchandise.
Further down on Takeshita Doori, there are two stands that sell crepes. Sadly, the pumpkin ones are only available around Halloween. But the takoyaki stand (on the parallel street to the right of Takeshita Doori) is terrific year-round.
Near Takuya Angel’s shop, a truck serves “yum yum yummy” food.
Next door is the Vivienne Westwood Closet Child. Everything here is secondhand.
Including the rocking horse shoes — the original ones!
Vivienne Westwood’s iconic hats and punk plaid.
Heart and cherry shoes.
Unfortunately, Westwood is expensive in Japan, even when bought used.
However, the cute character goods stores in Harajuku are easy on the wallets. A great place to pick up souvenirs.
The alternative shoes are also incredibly well-priced. 5000-6000 yen for studded boots.
You can’t go wrong with the bright casualwear from stores such as AC/DC, with items mostly under 3000 yen.
Want more photos and peeks inside these stores? Mosey over to my complete Gothic Lolita shopping guide.
Have you gone shopping in Harajuku? What were your favorite stores? Did you find affordable purchases?
Japanese Word of the Day: Joshikai = Gathering for women only
Song of the Day: Suspiria – The Frozen Ones
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MR BLACK LOS ANGELES, BARDOT HOLLYWOOD: LOS ANGELES GAY LGBT CLUB. LA CLUBS, BEST NIGHTLIFE EVENTS LISTING.
Where am I? Who are these glamorous aliens?
Hint: despite the Asian poses, I’m in Hollywood, not Japan.
Sebastiano Serafini and I are at Mr Black, the Tuesday night glam extravaganza organized by Luke Nero and hosted by Lenora Claire (the lady in red).
The gay club night is famous for the bare-butt servers! Seba was so angry that my head covered up the money shot.
It was Seba’s first night in LA, and he was treated right… Luke reserved us a VIP table, and we pirates got complimentary spiced rum.
The club, Bardot, has multiple rooms and nooks to explore. Sebastiano got hit on by a lot of boys…
Even though it was a Tuesday night, Mr Black’s dance-floor was packed and there was a long lineup outside.
Creatures of the night… what a hot mess they make.
The nightclub is known for its glitzy fashion. A dead animal scarf is not an uncommon sight.
A sip of a strong bellini. (Prosecco and peach puree, very popular in Italy.)
Mr Black takes place every Tuesday night at Bardot (Hollywood and Vine). Put on your glittery makeup and platforms, and come on down!
After, we went to the infamous 24-hour Fred 62 diner in Los Feliz for a delicious “La La Salad.” We snuggled into a booth with Lenora and Phyliss, who recently opened Pop Tart art gallery in LA (with works by Austin Young).
Want more photos and adventures from Mr. Black? I went last year with Yukiro and Clint Catalyst.
Would you venture into a club like this? What would you wear to be the life of the party?
Japanese Word of the Day: Okashi zukuri = Baking sweets
Song of the Day: 00tz-00tz – Death By Numbers (Thanks to the reader who introduced this band to me!)
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