Category Archive for Tokyo + Japan
HARAJUKU GIRLS STREET STYLE PORTRAITS: GOTHIC LOLITA, VISUAL KEI, CYBER DECORA FASHION ON STREETS OF JAPAN, CANDID PHOTOS.
I’ve been spending a lot of time on Flickr for my new writing gig (info to come… gotta finish the assignments first!) There are some mad talented photographers out there who have captured – and been captivated by – Harajuku fashion. ajpscs’s portraits of stylish Japanese teens made me turn my head. He draws out the rich textures of alternative beauty: feathered bottom eyelashes, sequined and pierced lips, guro bandages, white lace gloves.
In a style showdown, Harajuku boys match the girls blow-to-blow. Nice visual references to the classic Japanese horror film Kwaidan and Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands.
The devil is in the detail. A white spider sock over a fading red geta with a dangling bell – yes! The coffin carry-on bag and Jack Skellington face purse would match my Nightmare Before Christmas luggage. For more gorgeous photos, see ajpscs’s Flickr.
Thanks for the suggestions for my new Nintendo DS. Anyone have recommendations for language-learning games (Japanese and other Asian languages)? How about Facebook apps and other fun mediums?
Song of the Day #180: Danger Gang – Retsu (this song makes me jump up and down)
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KERA SHOP ARENA J-ROCK PUNK CLOTHES, ZEALINK, GOTH ROCK CLOTHING IN NEW MARUI. VISUAL KEI JAPANESE MUSIC STORE, BAND OUTFITS.
We’ve arrived! The top floor of the new Marui One Shinjuku is your one-stop shop for Goth/Punk/rock clothing and goods. The old Kera Arena was a tad grungy and cluttered, but I liked it; the anarchic atmosphere matched the plaid and spikes strewn about. The renovated version is cleaner and better organized…
The citizens of Kera Arena haven’t changed. Qutie Frash delivers Wa (Japanese)-inspired clothes next to Zealink, Super Lovers, Sex Pot Revenge, Hellcatpunks, Listen Flavor and other casual brands.
As always, Blablahospital’s bloody and patched accessories stand out from the mix.
Love the stripes and color contrast. You can check out this post for photos of Blablahospital and ZoeStyles’ in-store event at Kera Arena.
Also on the top floor of Marui: a Visual Kei and J-rock-oriented music store!
A rotation of band outfits are displayed inside. Don’t forget to stop by the rack of free Visual Kei posters on the way out; it’s an easy way to decorate your bedroom walls like mine.
A photographer just took photos of Basil Farrow and me for a newspaper article… Fake purple eyelashes, dark blue lips, Gothic Lolita wallpaper background, and Scottish Fold kitty in arms! Can’t wait to share them with you.
Now it’s time to play with my new obsession: FL Studio (Fruity Loops), an electronic music program. Has anyone tried this software? For practice, I’ve been creating an Italo Disco track a day. Yesterday, I replicated…
Song of the Day #173: L’Affair – Secret Eyes
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