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ALEXANDER MCQUEEN LEATHER JACKET, BALMAIN TUXEDO COAT, POP PHONES. GOTHIC MAKEUP & EYESHADOW. ASIA FASHION.
Hello, hello, baby, you called? I can’t hear a thing I have got no service, in the club, you see, you see.
Wha-Wha-What did you say, huh? You’re breaking up on me.
A fashion blogger’s paradise: LuisaViaRoma let me style and model clothing from their boutique. Here’s what I wore (it’s one of my favorites from my Styling Lab):
Black and white, wool cloth tuxedo jacket: Pierre Balmain (get it here)
Vintage printed crepe de chine skirt and top: Caterina Gatta
Blue belt, satin on leather: Fausto Puglisi (similar to this)
Woven neon bracelet: Carolina Bucci (buy it here)
Retro handset accessory: Pop Phones
My blue lips match my blue crepe-de-chine dress by Vionnet.
Il Duomo (Florence’s famous cathedral) has an eerie glow at night.
Ruffled leather jacket: Alexander McQueen
Neon peep-toe pumps: Casadei (get them here)
Gold nappa clutch: Rochas (they also have a tote)
Seba did a Gothic monk look — appropriate, for the dark cathedral. He’s wearing Rick Owens everything, and necklaces by Andrea Giunti.
Do you prefer my Firenze4Ever photos from this year, or 2011? You can see all my Italy and Europe coverage in this category.
A peek at what goes on behind the scenes. I’m grateful for my assistant Sara, who helped me in and out of high heels.
Thanks to Luisaviaroma, Sebastiano and I stayed in a 5-star hotel, the Savoy. The doorman wore a top hat!
Our window overlooked the antique carousel, near the Piazza della Repubblica. V-fingers to that.
PS: Thanks to We are Hype, a new community site for fashion lovers, for featuring me in an interview and Lookbook. And to Moov Magazine for interviewing me about fashion and business.
Also, major Chinese website Sohu featured me in an article about top fashion bloggers. If you spot me in press, can you kindly let me know? Send me an email or a tweet, thanks!
Do you like the Italian and international clothing brands that I’m wearing? How do they compare to the Japanese / Goth designers I usually feature?
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STUDIO ALTA SHINJUKU: GYARU YOUNG WOMEN’S DEPARTMENT STORE, SHOPPING MALL. LIZ LISA, JAPANESE DOLL EYELASHES.
Let’s continue our Tokyo shopping trip. I took photos inside Studio Alta, the Shinjuku department store for gyaru / gal / youth street fashion.
From Shinjuku Station east exit, walk straight and you’ll find Alta. There’s lots of colorful, electro fashion here.
This Jaoanese shop girl, dressed as a pirate, won my heart.
She’s captain of a new boutique, Fernopaa.
It’s rocker-80s: loads of studs, leopard print, toy soldier hats.
Dig the pirate girl’s arm jewelry, and the punked-out doll at counter.
As soon as you enter the glass doors of Studio Alta, you’ll find doll eyelashes, nail polish, and Hello Kitty cosmetics.
Also near the entrance: Liz Lisa.
The girly, gyaru brand is very popular in Japan.
Shoe stores are scattered throughout the building.
Animal prints and cute accessories are always in season.
The basement has a cool stockings / socks store.
Don’t overlook Claires, or the takoyaki and taiyaki stands! (The octopus balls are only 500 yen.)
What else can you find in Studio Alta? Sweet lingerie and PJs..
Street, punky clothing (quite well-priced, around $30-50 per item).
Some of the latest styles are… questionable.
But you can’t go wrong with nail art decals, and AC/DC backpacks.
PS: Speaking of shopping, thank you to Racked for interviewing me about my favorite obscure shop in LA: Hyaena Gallery! And arigato Kyoko for the drawing on the left, inspired by Yukiro and me.
What do you think of gal style in Japan? Which items and stores did you like best, out of the photos in this post? Let’s chat in the comments.
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