Category Archive for Tokyo + Japan
SHIBUYA AND HARAJUKU NAIL ART: JAPANESE DECORATED & PAINTED STICK ON NAILS FROM SALON.
Scratch, scratch, scratch. I know you liked my previous post about wild Japanese nail art – so I was sure to take some photos of Shibuya nail salons. I love how every square centimeter of ANYTHING (picture frame, mirror, cell phone, iPod) is obsessively be-dazzled with Hello Kitty and kawaii sweets.
The indecisive would go into a panic attack over the decora selection available. Have you ever gotten a Japanese-style manicure? How would you dress up your nails?
Song of the Day #126: Ted Nugent – Cat Scratch Fever
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HARAJUKU STREET STYLE: PUTUMAYO, VISUAL KEI MUSIC STORES, KAWAII KIDDYLAND.
If you haven’t made it to Tokyo yet, fear not – Harajuku remains ruled by Gothic Lolita Rococo Punk. I took some more photos of the two Putumayo boutiques; you can see photos from last fall here. Dog, the secondhand cyber/couture store, is also a must-visit.
The same goes for 6% Doki Doki (see interior photos here), any store with a bunny-head mannequin, and the incredible Kiddyland (a 5-story shop stuffed with Sanrio/San-X/Ghibli character goods).
Next, I headed to Shinjuku’s Edison music store, known for its Visual Kei and J-rock selection. My friends joined the long lineup for Versailles concert tickets. Good thing that there were band outfits, signed posters, and cardboard cut-outs to pass the time!
Fairy kei and Marui photos to come! Clickey the Related Links (below) and my Tokyo Goth/Lolita Shopping Guide for more.
Song of the Day #121: Vidoll – Cryptic Tokyo
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