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NHK KAWAII TV EPISODE AIRS DECEMBER 17! JAPANESE GOTH INDUSTRIAL MUSIC DJS, BANDS, CLUB NIGHT: MIDNIGHT MESS.
Set your Tivos: my NHK Kawaii TV episode airs on December 17th! If you’re not in Japan, don’t worry; I’ll put up clips for you (as I always do).
My Japanese Addams family is the best; I’m grateful for their support over the years. So I brought the NHK TV crew to Midnight Mess: longest running monthly Gothic/Industrial dance club in Tokyo.
Yukiro spent two hours on this look, and it’s a masterpiece. But beauty doesn’t come without pain: he kept bumping his head into lights, and leaving spiderweb trails behind!
Red cherry swimsuit: from Pin-Up Girl clothing
Trailing Gothic vest: Gramm by Sinc, from Closet Child
Red skull tights: gifted from Artisan Socks
Cheetah print faux fur jacket: I wear this constantly. Banana Fish, from Closet Child Shinjuku
Long gem eyelashes: Amazingly, we found these in a 100 yen bin in a sporting goods store (!!). When we asked the owner why he was selling these, he laughed nervously and refused to answer. Sketchy…
The NHK cameraman has never been to an alternative event, and this was a perfect introduction. We goofed around with photos at the vampire fangs station.
Kenny Creation poured us absinthe. And one of my blog readers, Jonelle, introduced herself — a happy meeting that became part of show.
The band Xenophobia performed on sailor-themed stage.
My lovely Gothic ladies, Raisu and Kana.
I went on stage with Yukiro, Selia and Mistress Maya. We thanked NHK for coming to the party’s 9th anniversary.
It was also Selia’s birthday. Champagne and cake for everyone. (Thanks Naomi for taking these photos.)
Selia’s voice soars when she sings opera. She dedicated “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle” from Carmen to me.
For videos and photos from the previous Midnight Mess, come revisit this post.
The cameraman left around 2am, but we kept dancing to resident DJs (TE2, Statik and Maya) til morning.
Want to party with these enticing Gothic creatures? Then you must attend the next Midnight Mess, held monthly at Club Marz in Shinjuku. For more club recommendations, please read my Tokyo club guide.
Don’t forget to watch NHK Kawaii TV, and keep your bloody eyes peeled for the clips. I’d really appreciate it if you could Share this post: let’s put the spotlight on Tokyo’s Gothic underground!
Have you watched this program before? What’s your current favorite Japanese cute trend?
PS: I’m trying out this Amazon widget, below (it lets you hear songs with a single click). Let me know if it doesn’t work for you, or slows down the site.
Album of the Day: Switchblade Symphony – Serpentine Gallery
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CLOSET CHILD HARAJUKU: BUY GOTHIC & SWEET LOLITA CLOTHING IN TOKYO, DISCOUNT JAPANESE EGL. JEFFREY CAMPBELL SHOES.
Let’s shop in Harajuku with my spooky crew!
One of the area’s best vintage/secondhand stores is Dog (right). Electro-designer fashion heaven. But my favorite store is Closet Child. Let’s take a look inside.
Here, you’ll find used but brand-name Gothic Lolita Punk clothes, at reasonable prices. The first level specializes in Lolita fashion. How about an Alice and the Pirates dress, and Gloomy Bear bag?
There’s a JSK color and style for every Loli.
A plentiful selection of frilly bags, bow hair clips and girly jewelry.
You’ll find all the major Lolita brands here, such as Innocent World, Angelic Pretty, and Baby the Stars Shine Bright. Prices are generally $100-300. Items from the discount rack (pictured) are under $100, but the designs are iffy.
My favorite floor is the one above, dedicated to Goth-rock-punk. I found a Black Peace Now ghost sweater.
Space-disco leggings, leopard print fuzzy coat, a gorgeous Moi-meme-moitie dress.
There’s stuff for boys too, such as aristocratic Atelier Pierrot jackets.
Don’t worry if you’re not into the more extreme styles. There are trendy items to mix and match.
Turnover is fast at Closet Child, so you should visit often and purchase quickly (don’t forget to use the point card). How do you get here? All the details are in my Harajuku shopping map (walk down Takeshita Doori from Harajuku station; it’s on the left side).
For more Gothic Lolita and alternative shopping in Tokyo, refer to my shopping guide.
I leave you with these Rococo-glorious Jeffrey Campbell shoes. Face mask. Win.
PS: Thanks to Rainbow Natalia and Gulnara for the cute fanart! If you have drawings of Seba, Basil and me, send them and I’ll feature them on my blog.
Have you ever visited Closet Child? Which items from this post caught your eye? What are your favorite Lolita brands?
Song of the Day: Max Him – Lady Fantasy
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