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GOTHLOLI OF THE WEEK #53: DIE.
† Name/URL: Die.
† Age: 22
† Location: Los Angeles, CA.
† How were you introduced to Gothic Lolita fashion?
In 2002 through Visual Kei “J-rock” music and cosplay.
† What do you find appealing about GL style and culture?
It’s really f***ing cute : )
† What are your favorite GL clothing brands?
I don’t really have favorites but I definitely appreciate Baby the Stars Shine Bright for their super cute frillyness, h.NAOTO’s H line for the deconstructive details, and Hangry and Angry for their evil animal/mixed media funky designs.
† Any other comments?
Remember friends, Bloomers are our friends : ) (jk)
Film of the Week: The Hunger (Catherine Deneuve and David Bowie; dir. Tony Scott)
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GOTHLOLI OF THE WEEK #52: CONOR.
† Name/URL: Conor MacLeod Keenan.
† Age: 28 (*^_^*)
† Location:I’m loath to choose just one (>_^) I’m currently in LA for grad-school. Originally from upstate NY, and prior to grad school, lived in Tokyo for four years, where I’m tentatively planning to return after finishing school.
† How were you introduced to Gothic Lolita fashion?
On the streets of Harajuku when I was living in Tokyo after college. I didn’t really fall totally in love with it as something i might try though until I saw “Kamikaze Girls” and connected more with some of the personality behind it. More generally, I was first introduced to some of the breadth of Japanese fashion when working on a student film shoot in college directed by a Japanese friend of mine. And as for doing drag, I got my start at the tender age of 14 in a talent show. I’ve done it regularly since, including in at least one of my own short films, and in a few others. Sadly I have yet to try strutting the streets of Tokyo in full “new half” (drag/ transgendered) regalia. (ToT)
† What do you find appealing about GL style and culture?
That cuteness as a way of life doesn’t have to be shallow or self-indulgent; it’s quite open and giving in a way! In the U.S. there tends to be, if subconsciously, the puritanical notion that high fashion = vanity. When I was living in Tokyo I quickly realized that being well dressed was simply a courtesy to the thousands of people that have to look at you every day. I also love that in Japanese fashion, while clothes are definitely an expression of your interests and who you are, there’s much less social baggage and “meaning” behind what people wear. Outfits tend to be worn in the light hearted way a costume is, rather than the robes of some religion, and GL fashion is *the* prime example of this.
† What are your favorite GL clothing brands?
Of course, I have to say Baby… but I’m so indecisive, I tend to find something to like in just about everything. And of course, there are no major brands that I can afford. (ToT) For drag I’ve gotten the occasional designer stuff gifted, but usually I mix and match – anything from cheap costume shops etc. to Victoria’s Secret. The actual maid dress I wore to Rococo Rendezvous the other night I had a friend of mine pick up at a Don Quixote in Tokyo, and the rest (shoes, petticoat etc.) I got on line. I’m totally hooked on GL now though, and am eager to find more stuff!
† Any other comments?
Well, besides what I just mentioned, I guess for me the key has always been to feel attractive, feminine (and preferably hot (>_^) ) in whatever I wear. I always try to push the boundaries of my comfort zones, but when doing drag – and I think any time anyone puts on a dress – it’s either pure elation or absolute terror. If I like it though, if I think it’s hot/ cute, I know that it will translate to those around me – even if it’s not what they were expecting. (>_^)
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