JAPAN NIGHTLIFE, BEST NIGHTCLUBS & BARS IN TOKYO: CHRISTON CAFE THEME RESTAURANT, DECADANCE BAR, GOTH EBM INDUSTRIAL PARTY MIDNIGHT MESS.
Brace yourself for a long, decadent post — featuring poodles, DJ SiSEN, cake-throwing, and tying up innocent girls!
Last August, I hosted and coordinated (with Naomi) a Dutch Pepsi TV program in Tokyo. I took the crew to designer Kenzo’s birthday party at Decadance Bar, and EBM Industrial nightclub Midnight Mess. I haven’t been able to show you these wild photos until now…
Creepy cats Lolita dress: Innocent World, from Closet Child
Cut-out boots: Yosuke, on sale at Marui One. The very last pair, and in my size!
Blue plush poodle: Jesus Diamante, from Closet Child. Yes, I still buy stuffed toys.
Makeup: “Undead Stepford Wife.” Freaky.
At Decabar, we were welcomed by the smiling, painted faces of Coco and Preta Porco. We spoke to one of the musicians from 101A (they are wonderful live performers, as you may recall from my review).
We interviewed Kenny Creation (remember his Steampunk interview?) and Tokyo Decadance organizer Adrien le Danois.
The drink of the night, as always, was absinthe. And the food? Birthday cake — splattered into Kenzo’s face.
Mana of Moi dix Mois was there. Sort of.
I love how drinking absinthe is a necessary aspect of my job. The TV crew stumbled after me to Midnight Mess, where I reunited with my spooky family. Kana gave me a cute-faced bread charm. Every time I see Comte de Sang, he has a new tongue ring.
Backstage with DJ SiSEN, Raisu, and Midnight Mess creator Maya. The Dutch TV host, Bo, borrowed my Atelier Pierrot dress for the night. Later, Maya lent her a red corset.
Selia sang Baroque opera and played the harp — heavenly.
What goes on in the VIP room? “Hail Satan!”
Spreading the Devil’s message.
Goth girls, boys, and in between.
Bo hadn’t explored the Gothic scene before, but gets into the spirit of the evening. Rowr.
Mistress Maya and her friend put on an elegant, otherworldly rope tying performance.
Amiyu and Luke Chaos dance to DJ SiSEN’s incredible set. Even my poodle got on the dancefloor.
So many scary individuals are Leos with birthdays in August. (Me, Yukiro, Comte de Sang, Raisu, Kenzo-A…) The Midnight Mess family chipped in and got us birthday cake, flowers and champagne! We made a toast on stage and shared the food/drinks with everyone at the party.
It’s fun to introduce international TV crews to our Halloween world. If you want to hire us Pirates (as tour guides, consultants, coolhunters, TV hosts and production coordinators) — visit our site and send us a message in a bottle!
If you’re brave enough, we’ll even arrange for you to get tied up and dominated.
Daylight breaks, and the vampires scuttle home to hide under the bedsheets.
Anyone in Tokyo this XXX-mas? On December 25th, Midnight Mess is having † Nightmare After X’mas † party, featuring Chaos Royale — come and bring your friends! Tokyo Decadance also takes place at J-Pop Cafe Shibuya that night. For addresses, RSVP, maps and more, please read my Tokyo club guide.
Aren’t Tokyo Goth parties out of this world? Would you submit to Mistress Maya’s whip?
Japanese Word of the Day: Koibito = Sweetheart, loved one
Song of the Day: Kiss – I Was Made for Lovin’ You (Australian 12 inch disco version — Italo fantasy heaven!)
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CUTE JAPANESE CHRISTMAS GIFTS: SANRIO HELLO KITTY HAIR STRAIGHTENER. JAPAN BEAUTY PRODUCTS, ZOO UNIFORM ANIMAL SHIRTS.
Maoo! How’s your DIX-mas shopping going? Are any presents arriving in the mail yet?
Sparklebee, the world’s largest licensee of Sanrio products, sent me a “small gift.” (Get it? Get it?) It wasn’t a mail bomb (one of my greatest fears), but a hot pink Hello Kitty hair straightener!
The straightener is pro quality, with an on/off switch, ceramic pads, and a heat level that goes to 10. Lemon ponders, “I’ve always wanted to Visual Kei a cat.” (Remember our Jrock hair video tutorial, which reveals the secret to VK perfection?
A hair straightener is a great Christmas gift for guys or gals, and the Hello Kitty design makes it both practical and fun.
What’s another good stocking stuffer? Makeup — especially glittery winter colors. On my Twitter, I mentioned using white eyeliner on the waterline (lower lid) to enlarge the eye shape. Another tip for the big-eyed effect: outlining above the crease with black eyeshadow and blending. Fake eyelashes are another must, although I merely applied mascara that day…
Here’s another cute gift idea… Zoo Uniform sent me an owl and a monkey t-shirt. The fabric is high-quality, and the print is quite the hoot. (Get it? I’m on a roll today…) Zoo Uniform is centered around 36 animal faces; a nice combination of kawaii and trendy. Only 25.00€ for Tshirts and 10.00€ for Panties.
Furry shrug: Put down your pitchforks. It’s faux fur. A gift from a Chinese auntie. I repeat: it’s not real!
Fuzzy beret: Nile Perch, Harajuku. It sparkles.
What’s on your holiday wishlist this year? Have you picked up any good gifts for friends?
PS: LOS ANGELES food and restaurant tips please! Where are your favorite places to eat, especially in/near West Hollywood? Please leave me and Seba a comment — you may soon see photos of us there!
PPS: Anyone heard the new Moi dix Mois album, D+Sect? What do you think? Impressed by Mana’s guitar skills?
PPPS: Please join my new mailing list: just enter your contact details in the right sidebar, under the cat face! That way, you won’t miss out on important announcements, such as our LA party. If you subscribed to my old mailing list, don’t worry — you’re already back in.
Japanese Word of the Day: Kyougi = Conference, deliberation
Song of the Day: Sven Vath – Ghost (John Starlight Remix) (Electro baby.)
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