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CAT ISLAND, TASHIROJIMA, LIKELY SUBMERGED BY TSUNAMI. HELP ANIMALS & PETS HURT IN JAPAN EARTHQUAKE, DONATE TO SHELTER.

Posted by La Carmina on March 13, 2011


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Sigh. I’ve spent the day snuggling with my Scottish Fold cat, Basil Farrow. Japan’s Tashirojima, also known as Cat Island, was most likely destroyed by the tsunami.

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Tashirojima is a small island in Miyagi prefecture, famous for its large stray kitty population. Hundreds of cats live here, outnumbering the humans on the isle! more than humans. In Japan, cats are known to bring wealth and good fortune (the Maneki Neko, or beckoning cat statue, is seen everywhere). There are at least ten cat shrines and over 50 stone cat monuments on the island, which is known as a peaceful and magical place to visit.

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Sadly, the small islands off Northeast Honshu (Miyagi prefecture) were near the epicenter of the 8.9 magnitude Japan earthquake. Cat Island was definitely hit hard by the tsunami. And… brace yourself… the isle was most likely completely or partially submerged.

I am doing my very best to find 100% definite news about the status of Cat Island. I’m scouring the Japanese media and eyewitness reports for accurate information — and will update you here and on Twitter.

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Let’s hope for the best. And please keep in mind the animals that were stranded and hurt by the Japan disaster.

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Here’s a list of animal rescue organizations you can donate to.

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The Animal Rescue Kansai is located in Japan, and relief goes directly to the animals affected.

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Stay strong, everyone, and give your pets a hug. I’ll keep you posted on the status of Cat Island here and on Twitter.

UPDATE: Promising news! A few sources (see the comments) are saying there much building damage at Tashiro-jima. But the cats and people seem to be okay; the island is not submerged. However, they desperately need human and cat food, and officials aren’t putting much attention to this island. So please donate to organizations that will help the cats (see links above).

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NOH8 JAPAN CAMPAIGN, FAMILIAR FACES CELEBRITY PHOTOS. GOTH VALENTINE’S DAY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SEBASTIANO SERAFINI!

Posted by La Carmina on February 13, 2011


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Kyou wa February 14th in Japan… meaning today is Sebastiano Serafini’s birthday!

You probably don’t need to reminded that it’s also Bloody Black Heart Venereal Disease Day. (There’s no such thing as Valentine’s Day in Spookyville. Too goopy, don’t you agree?)

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To celebrate Seba’s b-day and V-day, I’m going to be Tweeting fun photos and messages. Please follow my Twitter (@lacarmina) and Seba’s (@sebaofficial) to see the mischief I have planned!

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I’m still sorting through mega-folders of photos from our Los Angeles Invasion. We were quite the sight in our gyaru leopard print outfits, gifted from Like Atmosphere. The designer necklaces are presents from RJ 1959. (Sebastiano models for both Japanese brands.)

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We took part in a TV shoot at Blue Monday, the 80s party at Boardner’s. The same venue where our Bar Sinister Goth club hosting fiasco went down! (If you missed it, here are the photos and story.)

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We also did some TV shoots at M Cafe de Chaya. I interviewed the owner and head chef, Tachibe-san, and he filled us up with flavorful macrobiotic food.

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Lady Gaga bow headband: gifted from And Devour
Short black lace cardigan: Moi-meme-Moitie, from Closet Child
Corset dress: Atelier Pierrot, from Laforet Harajuku
Black bead bracelet: gifted from RJ 1959
Black ankle boots: Alice and the Pirates, from Closet Child

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Look out, children. There’s an Eurasian animal prowling Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.

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I always take new LA visitors to Amoeba Records. Best place to find used CDs and vinyls, such as KISS records.

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My favorite part of the music store, by far, is the Death Metal aisle. Oh, the band names.

Our Hollywood Invasion was an explosive mix of work and play… many LA photos and stories still to come!

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And we’ll have more info about taking NOH8 to Japan (have you seen our photos?). Thanks for your incredible enthusiasm; we want you to be involved. Stay tuned, and let’s work together!

Are you doing anything for Valentine’s Day? Come see what I’m up to on my Twitter …

And… it would be awesome if you could send Sebastiano a birthday message! Please leave a comment in this post, or Tweet @sebaofficial.

Japanese Word of the Day: Gokon = Group dating
Song of the Day: KISS – 100,000 Years

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