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LIP SERVICE SAMPLE FACTORY IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES. GOTH STEAMPUNK DESIGNER STUDIO TOUR, CLOTHING MANUFACTURE & DESIGN.
I’m so happy that you enjoyed my Lip Service modeling photos with Sebastiano! I’m continuing to collaborate with the world-famous Goth alternative clothing brand, so keep your eyes peeled for announcements.
Let’s go behind the scenes of our fashion photoshoot. Seba and I began the day at Lip Service headquarters in downtown Los Angeles. We were like spooky kids in a candy store: so many clothing samples to try. We met Mickey and Bryn in the red office, and got an exclusive preview of the upcoming designs.
Peeking around the design studio made me feel like Alice in Wonderland. Sky-high shelves containing fabric rolls and and boxes of trimmings.
Our photographer, Mich, helped us pull clothing for the shoot. I loved the furry jackets and cage skirts (and ended up taking quite a few items home).
Hoodie dress: Algonquins, from Thank You Mart (secondhand) in Harajuku
Black shiny shoes: Alice and the Pirates, from Closet Child
Red skull tights: gifted from Artisan Socks
A dog-friendly office is a sign of a great company.
Sebastiano got hungry and had a midnight snack. It’s going to be hard to explain this shirt to the drycleaner…
Raise your hand if you think Seba should cross-dress more?
We ended up taking several bags of clothing, shoes and accessories to Servitu (the downtown dungeon where the photoshoot took place).
Want to see how the photos turned out? Click to see us modelling Steampunk Vampire fashion for Lip Service!
PS: My latest Lip Service Global Gothic column is out. I interview pink-haired Tracy about Vancouver’s Goth fashion and club scene. Intrigued? Take a minute to read it here.
PPS: Thanks to bilingual blog Curiosites Esthetiques for interviewing me, en Anglais et en Francais, about my writing and TV hosting work, and favorite alt fashion shops in Tokyo. The interview is here / l’interview est ici.
Japanese Word of the Day: Tomu = Be rich, abound in
Song of the Day: The Gazette – Chizuru
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AMAZING RACE GOTH TEAM RETURNS: KENT & VYXSIN UNFINISHED BUSINESS PREMIERE! ALL-STARS AT DAS BUNKER, LA GOTHIC NIGHTCLUB.
My friends Kent and Vyxsin, the Goth team on The Amazing Race, are back in the new all-stars season! The dark duo first raced in 2007 and almost made it to the finish line. This time, will they take home $1,000,000?
The new Amazing Race: Unfinished Business premieres on Sunday night. Support your fellow Goths; spread the word and cheer them on!
After our NOH8 photoshoot with Adam Bouska, Sebastiano and I couldn’t let our temporary tattoos and Mana-sama hair go to waste. Vyxsin was feeling a bit ill — the two were recovering from the grueling race — so we met Kent Kaliber at Das Bunker.
La Carmina wears: lace top by Moi-meme-Moitie, blue high-waisted corset dress by Atelier Pierrot, boots by Alice and the Pirates.
Sebastiano wears: zebra top and asymmetrical jacket, gifted from Lip Service.
Das Bunker is one of our favorite places in LA for dark culture and dancing. There are spacious sitting areas and dance floors for Industrial, 80s/Goth, and Power Noise (DJ SiSEN’s favorite room). Did you miss my previous Das Bunker photos and report?
Isn’t it brilliant how Seba went from a shy virgin victim (remember our Candy Spooky Theater video?) to a deathrock Goth monster? You can add Seba’s Facebook page to keep up with his descent into the dark side.
We’re swamped with preparations for bringing NOH8 Campaign to Japan, but so happy to be part of the cause! Thanks to all of you for your support; we’ll have info soon about how you can help.
Das Bunker always has colorful characters.
You may recall that last year, Yukiro and I met Kynt and Vyxsin at MAGIC tradeshow in Las Vegas. We hit it off, and hung out several times, including at the Alice in Wonderland party at Bar Sinister.
It was great to catch up again with Kent, and meet Diamond from LA Weekly. He’s had a hard time since his dad died unexpectedly last year. But the Pink & Black Attack is back, and the Amazing Race is on!
The Amazing Race’s new special season premieres Sunday at 8pm on CBS (they’re headed first to Australia). Kent and Vyxsin are are having a screening party in Los Angeles, and you’re invited. Join them from 6-11pm in Burbank; details are on Facebook.
PS: Got a new TV hosting and arranging job… in Tokyo! Details on my blog soon. I’m also in a Norway TV promo right now (a commercial for the Ari & Per travel show that I co-hosted in Japan). My episode airs Feb 25 on NRK.
Japanese Word of the Day: Hakihaki = Eagerly
Song of the Day: Stravaganza – Hold Me On Your Heart (1986 Hi-NRG Italo Disco. Anyone seen the new RuPaul’s Drag Race yet? Who are your favorite contenders?)
LA CARMINA
