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NOH8 JAPAN CAMPAIGN POSTPONED. MANA MOI DIX MOIS HAIR BY TONI & GUY, SANTA MONICA HAIRSTYLING ACADEMY.
Thanks for your supportive comments about our fundraising work for Japan. I’ve taken them to heart, and want to do my best this year for charitable causes. The LA events were a success, with great people involved… I’ll post photos very soon!
As you probably know, the NOH8 Campaign in Japan (which Seba and I have been organizing) has been postponed. We’re so grateful for your support — so many people volunteered their time and effort. At the very least, we can share the story of our photoshoot with Adam Bouska.
We began our day at the Toni & Guy Academy in Santa Monica. Sebastiano is a model for the famous hairdressing company, and since we were taking photos for a good cause, the Academy graciously styled our hair gratis. (They just dyed our hair red for Japan… photos soon!)
I showed my stylist inspiration photos of Mana in Moi dix Mois. She consulted with her instructor, and got to work: straightening, spraying, and back-combing to Visual Kei heights.
We put on our borrowed clothing from Skingraft, and drove to NOH8’s studio in Burbank for our private shoot.
(Remember when we visited Skingraft’s LA boutique? Love their hand-crafted leather.)
Adam is fast — he shoots portraits in 5 minutes, and they turn out incredible.
With co-founder Jeff Parshley.
Sebastiano and I posed together and separately. (Our final photos are here.)
Adam grabbed a blue Mohawk wig to match our hair. Now we look like a Jrock band!
The benefit of putting duct tape over people’s mouths is that they can’t voice any criticisms.
Posing outside with our blue convertible, gifted form our friend Argus Car Hire. (Yah tah tah.)
A few days ago, Toni & Guy dyed our hair red, in support of Japan... wait until you see our new look!
Have you ever tried styling your hair like a J-rocker? Did you succeed? What Visual Kei hairstyles should we attempt next?
Japanese Word of the Day: Kankaku – Sensation
Song of the Day: Deadman – Follow the Night Light
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LOS ANGELES EVENTS TO HELP JAPAN EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS: Q-POP ART FUNDRAISER, GIANT ROBOT LA, SEMI PRECIOUS WEAPONS ON THE ROX.
The amount of damage from the Japan disaster is still not known. But the casualties are now in the thousands, and believed to be in the ten thousands.
Sebastiano and I want to return to Tokyo as soon as everything is less volatile. We feel that for now, foreigners especially can help the most by raising money for reputable charities in Japan. We think supporting the professionals – medical teams, rescue crews – is the best course of action for the time being.
Seba and La Carmina are planning many events this week in Los Angeles to raise money. We collaborated with a well-known band (to be revealed soon), and collected donations at Mr. Black for Medecins Sans Frontiers / Doctors Without Borders. (Seba crafted a “Donate To Japan” sign in less than 10 minutes – impressive!)
Thanks to everyone at Mr Black LA for generously donating. And to The Orlando Hotel for hosting and supporting us — we’re overjoyed to be back.
Some updates… My schedule for the next few weeks remains unclear. My Belgian TV show and the NOH8 campaign in Japan are certainly postponed.
Fortunately, Yukiro made it to Sweden after a harrowing Narita airport experience! Many of our friends in Tokyo have moved to areas such as Kansai and Kageshima, just as a precaution.
Tonight, we will be raising awareness and funds at On The Rox, the weekly LA party by Semi Precious Weapons (who toured with Lady Gaga). Hope to see you there.
La Carmina and Sebastiano Serafini are sponsoring the Q Pop art auction for Japan this Friday, in downtown LA. The Japanese clothing store is now accepting donations of artwork. All proceeds will go to select local hospitals, shelters, and relief groups in all affected areas in Japan.
Please join us at the silent auction on Friday, March 18th from 7-11pm. Q Pot Shop is located at 128 Astronaut E S Onizuka St, Los Angeles.
Participating artists include Junko Mizuno, and illustrators for Power Puff Girls, Samurai Jack and Pixar. (Works will also be sold online.) Tune in Tokyo is spinning tunes, and there will be live music from Dig Jelly, Stephanie Yanez and guitarist Po Lo.
We encourage you to support your local events to help Japan. Other events in Los Angeles:
MARCH 17, 8-11pm: We <3 Japan: One Day Art Auction and Celebrity Signing at Meltdown Comics. Info here.
MARCH 19, 6:30-10pm: Giant Robot Presents Water Works – Fundraiser for the Devastation in Japan. Info here.
Also on Saturday March 19th, please join Seba and La Carmina at the #PrayForJapan art fundraiser at JapanLA. Details are in this post.
Keep us posted about you and your friends. How are you doing? Have you been taking action to help Japan?
PS: I’ve gotten some emails, and I think people should be more concerned about Sendai and NOT about whether they can still take shopping vacations in Tokyo in a few weeks. Not the time to be a tourist…
LA CARMINA
