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TOKYO EARTH DAY 2009: YOYOGI PARK JAPAN VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL, GOTHS VS HIPPIES.
The following day, the Goths rolled out of bed to peace out at Earth Day Tokyo, an annual love-in near Yogogi Park. Like at any Western hippie-fest, there were the usual organic-fair-trade tents and food – but with two glaring departures:
1) Despite the dreadlocks, Japanese hippies keep themselves squeaky clean.
2) I didn’t smell a whiff of marijuana (not a surprise, as Japan is virtually drug-free).
Quite a few ladies wore flower headbands and flowing skirts – but not Lady Raisu, in a new Ozz Croce by Ozz On dress. Instead of a groovy rasta hat, Count de Sang displayed Lord Camelot silver jewelry.
You can’t go anywhere in Japan without encountering kawaii mascots. The poor blackberry/angel/lamb on the right was mobbed by children.
Dress: Cop Copine
Sling purse: Kiyo
Leather jacket: Bensoni, from Billion Dollar Babes NYC event
It ain’t easy being green. 1) Line up and pay a 100 yen deposit for plastic plates and utensils. 2) Line up for vegetarian grub. 3) Line up to wash your plates and return them for the deposit! I must admit, the Thai curry rice and soy mayonnaise were mighty good…
I leave you with psychedelic visions: a long queue for washing plates, people-powered mini-cars, re-usable sanitary napkins, and coiled meat on a stick. Peace!
Song of the Day #103: The Monkees – Daydream Believer
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SIOUXSIE SIOUX, 1980S GOTH SINGER & STYLE ICON: SPIKED HAIR, EGYPTIAN EYESHADOW.
I am friends with Siouxsie Sioux on Facebook, and her photos never fail to mesmerize me. She is, of course, vocalist of Siouxsie & the Banshees and The Creatures (Goth-punk bands most active in the 1980s). Here are some of my favorite photos and quotes…
“I’ve never been anti-sex or anti-sexuality. I’m just anti-hypocrisy.”
“It was trying to break down the stereotypes and it was the kind of thing where, for the first time, women were on a par and not seen as just objects. Though girls were objectified still.”
“What people don’t understand is when punk started it was so innocent and not aware of being looked at or being a phenomenon and that’s what everyone gets wrong. You can’t consciously create something that’s important, it’s a combination of chemistry, conditions, the environment, everything.”
“You can’t take anything like that seriously. I mean, sex is pretty hilarious anyway.”
Song of the Day #87: Siouxsie and the Creatures – 2nd Floor
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