COS-CHA MAID CAFE AKIHABARA, ARABIAN ROCK THEME RESTAURANT. TOKYO JAPAN FIXERS, PRODUCTION ARRANGERS.
Have you spotted La Carmina on Food Network Channel recently? I’ve been appearing on the TV show “World’s Weirdest Restaurants.”
For the maid cafe scene, I got my hair done at a Kabukicho hostess/gyaru salon.
Key dress: Banana Fish, from Closet Child Tokyo
Coffin backpack: h.NAOTO, from Closet Child Tokyo
Strappy Goth shoes: Yosuke, from Marui One Shinjuku
At Cos-Cha maid cafe in Akihabara, customers pay to be spoon-fed and slapped! I explain the cultural context for the audience.
The waitresses engage in pancake-eating and drinking contests with the boys. The rules are skewed in the maids’ favor.
When this otaku failed to finish a disgusting drink in time, he got whacked on the cheek by the French maid.
Typical customers: geeky boys. One brought along a Hello Kitty comic.
In the past months, Naomi and I have been fixing/hosting a variety of TV shows. We shot with National Geographic Taboo and NHK Kawaii TV, and a Pro Sieben travel show. You can learn more about our TV arranging and presenting work on our Pirates website.
A genie, and bellydancers.. this can only be Arabian Rock, the Aladdin theme restaurant in Shinjuku.
To “open sesame,” you have to rub the magic lamp. Three wishes are not guaranteed.
We Pirates found treasure, arr! For more about Japan’s bizarre theme restaurants, take a gander at La Carmina’s book.
If you could open any theme restaurant, what would it be? Has anyone been to the Pirate theme restaurant in Odaiba yet?
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KOREAN MAKEUP & BEAUTY PRODUCTS: LILIES SHOP. LIOELE DOLLISH BRAND, ASIAN MAKEUP & NAIL POLISH BRANDS ONLINE.
I love Asian beauty products, especially from Korea and Japan. But if you live in the West, these brands are hard to acquire.
My solution? Lilies Shop, a Canada-based supplier of Korean makeup, wigs, contacts and more!
Lilies has an online shop, and several physical locations in Toronto and Vancouver. I went to Tinseltown one that opened a few months ago. The staff is friendly, and you can try on pretty much any product before buying.
Store manager Lily did the nail art, using Liole nail polishes. I’m a fan of the matte colors and nail art gems.
There’s a large selection of Liole skin care and makeup, in trendy shades suited for Asian skin tones. Isn’t the packaging cute?
Skin whitening products are often misunderstood. Lily explained they contain citrus ingredients (not bleach) and aim for a gentle, gradual brightening (not a Michael Jackson pastiness).
Liole’s leg shaping gel is a hot product. “Presents cool feeling that helps to relax and presents elastic on your stressed and swelled leg.” I’m sold.
A large selection of Korean circle contacts and color lenses. (“Smiling with your eyes” takes on a whole new meaning.)
The cute jewelry is only $5-20.
Lots of fashion wigs, clip in bangs, extensions and other hair accessories.
I got these face masks , with ingredients like green tea and pomegranite. Do you think Basil Farrow wants to try one?
The BB creams are popular. There’s a sunscreen line, and a collection for men.
I’m wearing a Banana Fish kitty shirt from Closet Child Tokyo, and a spiky faux-fur jacket from Lip Service.
My stylist, Isolde from Avant Garde Hair, did my color and curls.
Are you a fan of Asian makeup and skincare? What are your favorite products, and where do you get them?
Be sure to remember Lilies Shop — they ship internationally and carry all the items featured in this post.
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