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PRAY FOR JAPAN ART FUNDRAISER: JAPANLA, SWEET STREETS, BUBBLEPUNCH. CUTE JAPANESE STORE, SANRIO LOS ANGELES.
Thanks for your sweet comments about our newly red hair!
Ready for photos from the Pray for Japan art fundraiser? (Sebastiano and I were one of the sponsors – the turnout was fantastic, and we loved meeting you.) Here I am with Caro of Sweet Streets, who put her heart into organizing the event.
The benefit took place at the JapanLA store on Melrose. The shop is filled with cute Japanese goods, such as plush toys, t-shirts and Hello Kitty cookware.
The delightful artist Onch Movement donated works to the show. Reader Rochelle brought a copy of my book, Cute Yummy Time, for me to sign!
Stefania of Miyu Decay outfitted me with one of her decadent headpieces.
She makes beautiful feather fascinators, necklaces, cufflinks and more jewelry.
The artists who donated works included Camilla d’Errico and Tokidoki. We were impressed by the sweet, bubbly art.
Doe Deere of Lime Crime makeup wears Betsey Johnson. (There are more photos of us at M Cafe, and at Sweetiepie in New York.)
Naughty Seba pulls on La Carmina’s spring dress. Thank you to Gloomth for the Rococo-inspired Marie dress! The limited edition piece is available on Gloomth’s website, along with other spooky-beautiful designs.
White jacket: h.NAOTO, from Closet Child
Silver skull ring and headband: gifted from Soho Hearts (close-up photo coming up soon)
Crucifix shoes: h.NAOTO, from Closet Child
Sebastiano’s black and white top: Super Lovers, from Closet Child (borrowed from me)
So many colorful characters came to support Japan.
Organizers Bubblepunch announce the raffle.
I gave Melissa this corset, which was gifted by Limebarb. Seba signs it for Japan (and looks like he’s having a good time in the process!)
Let’s keep our energy on helping Japan! Seba and I have donated all the funds we collected in LA to Doctors Without Borders. We have more charity announcements soon, including a t-shirt collaboration with a Japanese fashion brand.
How are you feeling about the situation in Japan? Has your life/work/plans been affected by the earthquake, as ours were?
Japanese Word of the Day: Jizen = Charity
Song of the Day: Christina Aguilera – Burlesque (Seba and I watched this in our hotel room, and I fell asleep… twice)
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DONATE TO JAPAN: RAISING MONEY AT MR. BLACK NIGHTCLUB IN LA. BISHI, LENORA CLAIRE, SEMI PRECIOUS WEAPONS, BLACK VEIL BRIDES.
The fundraising whirlwind has commenced! Every single day, Sebastiano Serafini and I have been sponsoring events and collecting donations for Japan, in Los Angeles.
Big hug to Mr Black club organizer Luke Nero and hostess Lenora Claire (left) for inviting us to set up a donation table last Tuesday night. We were photographed for LA Weekly by Curious Josh.
(Why does the Japan flag say “Black Veil Brides”? Tomorrow, you’ll find out on my blog… and on Huffington Post!)
The lovely Phyllis Navidad (of Pop Tart gallery) greeted us at the door. That evening, it was doorgirl Larva’s birthday and a Love Boat nautical themed party.
We set up a booth, and collected donations for Doctors Without Borders (who already have medical teams in Sendai). It felt good to talk to people about Japan, and the ways they can help.
La Carmina is wearing: Skull headband and silver bead/bow bracelet gifted from Soho Hearts (thank you to the Amsterdam-based designer for sending me jewelry!) The vampire jacket is gifted from Lip Service; the top is Putumayo from Closet Child.
Sebastiano is wearing: panda bear necklace gifted by Soho Hearts, cross necklace gifted by Diablo (Seba models for them), mesh top bought in Harajuku, tshirt from his TV drama (Nihonjin no shiranai nihongo).
We’re teaming up with familiar faces to encourage donating to Japan. UK singer/DJ Bishi, and vocalist Justin Tranter of Semi Precious Weapons were among the flag-bearers at the nightclub. Tomorrow, you’ll see how Black Veil Brides joined in. (If you missed it, I interviewed singer Andy Six in Seattle a few months ago.)
Like Kamen Rider, Sebastiano is putting his heart into helping those in need. (I got the shirt years ago, from the little boy’s department of a Hong Kong store.)
Seba and I did a video interview about Japan with TV host and YouTuber Andrea Feczko, to be released soon.
Japan needs donations to recover — we urge you to do your best to hold fundraising events, or even talk to people about the earthquake (every little effort counts). Tonight, please join us at the Q Pop art fundraiser in Little Tokyo; tomorrow, we’ll be at the art event at JapanLA on Melrose. (Full details about our LA events for Japan are in this post.)
PS: Seba and I dyed our hair yesterday! Can you guess what color? Hint: it’s to show solidarity for Japan. (Thanks Toni & Guy Academy in Santa Monica for the styling.)
LA CARMINA
