National Geographic Taboo: Bagel Heads saline forehead inflation episode! Fashion bloggers at NY Fashion Week: Emilio Cavallini.
** UPDATE ** The news media is going crazy, running stories about the supposed bagel head trend in Japan. This is NOT the full truth. Bagelheads are a specialized, temporary body modification only done on occasion, by a small group of body mod experts. See my detailed article about bagel-heads forehead inflation here.
My company, La Carmina & The Pirates, filmed several Tokyo bagelhead TV episodes, please contact us {gothiccarmina att gmail} if you have questions about it! I did an interview with The Japan Times to get the record straight.
The original post: Get your butter-knives ready… our National Geographic “Taboo” episode is airing next weekend! (Sunday, September 23 at 10pm ET on Nat Geo.)
Yukiro, Naomi and I were the Tokyo fixers for this episode, about bagel-head body modification (saline inflation of the forehead). John Skeleton is the victim, and our friends are the spectators. Watch the preview above and here.
Our company, La Carmina & The Pirates, helps TV shows with local production coordination, filming permits, translation and casting in Tokyo, Japan. View our previous work on our site (Food Network, Discovery). Don’t hesitate to reach out if we can be of help.
New York Fashion Week just wrapped, and many of you asked what it’s like inside the tents. I skipped this season’s shows, but here’s a flashback to last February. For the Emilio Cavallini show, I wore… .
Yukiro’s multi-colored eyeshadows and purple fake lashes are masterful. Several of the hair flower accessories are gifted by Angelica Brigade (a clever way to simulate a flower crown-hat). Octopus and blue gem necklace is gifted by Kreepsville 666.
First, we stopped at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel press lounge.
You know we go gaga for free food! The baked goods and cappuccinos were of top quality.
Photographers descended upon us outside the Lincoln Center entrance.
Inside, we collected goody bags and took photos at the booth.
More posing for photographers.
Time for the show. Florence-based Emilio Cavallini specializes in designer leggings, tights and bodywear. The presentation included a flirty video of a model trying on hosiery in her hotel room.
Then — in a unique twist — models came on stage in underwear, pulled on tights and bodysuits, and strutted around.
The stripes and patterns are striking. No wonder fun tights are a favorite accessory in Japanese street style.
The boudoir peek-a-boo was nice departure from the usual runway show.
Here are more NYFW 2012 blog posts. What fun we had.
Do you wear patterned or striped tights? Shredded fishnets? What are your favorites? Don’t forget to watch us on National Geographic Taboo (Bagelheads) next Sunday!
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DNR Rock Princess music video! Dreams Not Reality new PV, filmed in Rome Italy by Solobuio. Fashion by Luisaviaroma Florence.
It’s beyond my dreams… I’m in a music video!
Introducing Rock Princess, the new PV by Euro-Visual band DNR (Dreams Not Reality)… featuring red-haired La Carmina.
“Get on the stage and start the fire / so lovely temptress / you’re the one shining like a star!”
Come on and watch our music video above, or on DNR’s official channel.
It was a pleasure to work with Italian director Carlo Roberti of Solobuio Visual Factory, and his professional team.
Our designer clothes were generously loaned to us by Luisaviaroma of Florence. You’ll recall that Seby and I took part in their fashion blogger event twice.
Do you like the panda bear necklace? It’s from our Pray for Japan collection – click to order one.
I became friends with DNR through Seby, who’s in the band.
Sieg looks dashing in his suit from Luisa.
These scenes were filmed in Rome, June 2011.
Ash, Axia, Sieg, and Kira play along to the Rock Princess track.
Goofing off during the food break.
The neon makes everyone glow.
“How does it look?”
In January 2012, Seby and I filmed additional scenes.
This time, I wore Angelica Brigade hair flowers and a dress I got in NYC a long time ago.
This is my first major role in a music video. What a thirll to play a Rock Princess!
Watch Rock Princess now — your rates and shares will help support DNR’s music. Can’t wait to hear what you think!
What were your favorite elements of the music video? Did you like the cute storyline between La Carmina and Seby?
LA CARMINA
