Category Archive for Tokyo + Japan
FILMING A JAPANESE TV SHOW IN UENO PARK, TOKYO. CASTING CALLS, ACTORS & EXTRAS ON JAPAN TELEVISION PROGRAMS.
Cyber-glammed up with Yukiro, and laughing maniacally as our slave-boy pulls us in a rickshaw… All in a day’s work!
Every time Antoine de Caunes makes a documentary about a city, he begins with an epic opening sequence. The Berlin show incorporated a tanker. Toque de Tokyo one-upped it by having Yukiro Dravarious.
We were quite the splash of neon in tranquil Ueno Park…
Dress: Alice and the Pirates, from Closet Child
Hair flowers: from a dollar store
Kittycat hair clips: gifted from Komodokat
Lace cardigan: Moi-meme-Moitie
Black lacy knee highs: Spider
Silver chain Goth shoes: Yosuke, from EST Osaka
Makeup: Here’s a tip… for a strong, painted-on effect, try applying eyeshadow wet. Dip the brush into a bit of water, then add eyeshadow and paint it along the eye. A lip brush allows perfect lip-lines and blending (magenta and purple, in this case).
I added sparkling gems and strips under the eyes.
Yukiro’s hair decoration spikes are pure genius. Can you guess what they’re made of? Hint: the Japanese term is “shokubutsu.”
Bow down to the Evil Queen Fame Monster.
We run into this little monster everywhere we go!
He’s a regular at Department H, the wild fetish anything-goes party in Tokyo. (I’ve taken TV crews there too.)
The TV show’s opening sequence was straight out of Edo. It involved samurai, basket-head guards and geishas. The crew hung a backdrop behind the Ueno Park shrine, to make it look like olden times.
Yukiro’s nail polish always impresses. Here is a big post about his Japanese nail art.
It was tough to wear a samurai head-cap in the heat and humidity. But Antoine de Caunes soldiered on.
Has anyone here worked on TV shows before, as actors or crew? Have you ever ridden in a rickshaw? It was our first time, and now we’re addicted!
Japanese Word of the Day: Saibansho = Courthouse
Song of the Day: Asphyxia – My Hatred (Cheers to the cybergoths.)
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BODYLINE OSAKA: SWEET & GOTHIC LOLITA DRESSES, JSK, BUY CUTE JAPANESE GIRLS ACCESSORIES & CLOTHING. BAR SINISTER LA PARTY TONIGHT!
Happy New Year! Mine was amazing. I was a pirate and Sebastiano was the number one host boy. His stylized hair still looks the same as yesterday. Photos and stories from Hollywood to come. We hope you’ll party with us tonight at Bar Sinister (keep reading for the full details)…
“Sugar, ahh, Honey, honey. You are my candy girl, and you got me wanting you.”
The Archies song ran through my head when I arrived at the Bodyline boutique in Shinsaibashi, Osaka.
The big red-and-gold sign and giant Lolita photo are hard to miss.
Bodyline sells Japanese street style clothing for low prices. Sweet Lolita is popular here, but there’s also Goth, rock and punk.
The skirts may be made from cheaper materials, but the prints are cute.
I like the chandeliers and the spacious layout of this store. But I can’t stand the frantic techno Disney songs that are always playing in Bodyline!
There’s a large selection of cosplay outfits, including maid costumes.
So much to choose from… thankfully, the prices are affordable. Bodyline’s clothing and shoes also come in larger sizes!
Need maps and a full guide to Osaka Gothic Lolita boutiques? It’s all in my Japan shop guide.
Arigato to RashRo for the fanart! I dig the single wing and tentacles coming out my back. I always love featuring your drawings on my blog; email me your La Carmina or Basil Farrow art, and I’ll post it.
TONIGHT! Come party with La Carmina and Sebastiano Serafini at Bar Sinister in Hollywood.
We’ll be introducing the alternative bands Julien-K and The Dreaming. There will be fetish playroom stations, Goth EBM Industrial deejays, and copious amounts of absinthe… who’s ready to join us?
WHAT: La Carmina & Sebastiano Serafini — party at Bar Sinister
WHEN: Saturday, January 1st, 2011, 10:30pm to late.
WHERE: Bar Sinister, 1652 N Cherokee Ave (between Hollywood and Selma), Los Angeles, CA
PRICE: $16.50 advance / $20 at the door / $5 off with a MySpace flyer. Bring your receipt and ID (18+).
HOW TO BUY: Go to the Bar Sinister site, scroll down to Jan 1st and click Buy Now for advance tickets. Or just show up and get tickets at the door.
See you there — photos to come!
Japanese Word of the Day: Taisuru = Face, in response to
Song of the Day: Cyndi Lauper – She Bop
LA CARMINA
