Category Archive for Nightcrawling
LEATHER JAPAN, NY FASHION WEEK RUNWAY SHOW & HUDSON HOTEL AFTERPARTY. NY PRIVATE VIP PARTIES, JAPANESE PURSES.
Japanese labels had a big presence at NY Fashion Week (Feburary 2012 in Lincoln Center). Leather Japan was organized by the Japan Leather Goods Development Committee, bringing together designers to showcase in a single room.
Motonari Ono’s buttery red leather stood out.
Male models and balance-act shoes by Noritaka Tatehana, made with environmentally friendly leather. How did they maintain their balance?
Later that evening, we went to the Leather Japan afterparty at the Hudson Hotel NYC.
My Marie Antoinette pug dog shirt is gifted by Luisaviaroma. The black sheer sleeves are a gift from Sleevey Wonders.
Gem strips on the cheeks, fake eyelashes and lots of rose blush. My black beret is by Emily Temple Cute, from Closet Child Tokyo.
Yukiro did a pin-up girl look. What a shape-shifter!
At the party, Shisheido offered beauty touchups.
These shoes, a favorite of Lady Gaga, were on display.
Free sake and fun new friends.
We hope to see more Japanese presentations at international fashion weeks!
Click for more NY Fashion Week 2012 posts, including Dances of Vice and the Trash anniversary bash.
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TORTURE GARDEN JAPAN, TOKYO FETISH CLUB NIGHT. GOTH ALTERNATIVE JAPANESE NIGHTLIFE, CLUBS LISTINGS & PARTIES.
I’ve been to Torture Garden in Japan twice now. In Halloween 2010, I wore a sexy nun costume. This time, my inspiration was Goth Sailor Moon.
Steampunk skirt: gifted from Lip Service
Black lingerie top: an old thing
Gold octopus pin: gifted from Ghostlove
Horror necklace: gifted from Sourpuss Clothing
I met two spooky friends at the Shibuya Hachiko statue.
We went to a K-pop cafe, which felt like we were in Seoul.
We met more Rainbow Brite friends in front of Eleven, the club in Nishi Azabu.
Final touches to outfits before going in.
Kana (right) looks like she came straight from her burlesque boudoir. On the left: yet another example of Gothic Lolita that doesn’t play by the rules: ghoulish makeup and cute bear ears. That’s how it is in Japan clubs.
Scattered around the event: punishment demos, dancing queens, painful performances.
From Geisha to Gothic, every type of fashion is found here.
Yukiro and I have now nightcrawled together in Tokyo, Osaka, LA, NYC… and soon Berlin and Leipzig (Wave Gotik Treffen).
Pain and pleasure.
I wasn’t impressed with the clown who staple-gunned his arm and inhaled a glass of milk. But I love the rubber lady, who makes her own costumes.
Torture Garden sounds like an intimidating place, but it’s all about freedom and fun.
How do you feel about extreme performances at fetish/underground events like this one? Which outfits did you like best?
For more Tokyo nightlife, check out my Japan Goth club guide.
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