CYBER BOY MODEL YUKIRO. BRIGHT BLUE ANIME WIG, NEON CYBER CLUB GENDER-BENDING CLOTHING.
Part three of our alternative photoshoot with Apollo Staar! In a blue wig, Yukiro looks like an anime doll.
He calls this look: “Retro Visual Kei boy from the 90s.”
“The studio was in a sweet location, centred in the Hollywood area. The velvet curtains made a nice background, and we had a good working spirit (Apollo streamed classic Goth tracks from Pandora Radio). It was nice to try out some new poses and expressions.”
The blue comfy chair is a nice match with Yukiro’s hair and makeup.
He calls his second look: “Misleading questionmark lady.” Ha!
There are so many excellent photos from this shoot, it’s hard to narrow them down to a few! Find out more about photographer Apollo Staar on his website.
Would you dare to wear a cyber space alien outfit like this? If you have questions/comments for Yukiro, do leave a comment on this post! You can post as “Guest” (no need to register).
We were at Kaya’s concert yesterday; he was performing with his band Kaleidoscope. Surprise: Kaya dressed manly! He wore Elegant Gothic Aristocrat: white long pointy collar, black ‘suit’, brown spiky hair. Looked great and sounded amazing. Yes, there are photos and VIDEOS to come… stay tuned to my Twitter for more daily updates from Japan.
Japanese Word of the Day: Raiu 雷雨 = Thunderstorm (thunder and rain)
Song of the Day: X Japan – Endless Rain (from the last live, 1997)
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TOKYO'S ODAIBA: LITTLE HONG KONG. DAIBA MANMADE ISLANDS, SHOPPING & CHINESE FOOD, WEIRD THEME PARKS JAPAN.
Wait a minute… when did I visit Hong Kong?
I didn’t. These photos are from Little Hong Kong, an indoor re-construction of the Chinese metropolis, complete with traffic noises and Cantopop!
Little Hong Kong is situated in Odaiba, an artificial island that is a must-visit if you’re going to Tokyo. A monorail from Shimbashi or Toyosu will get you there.
This is the place to eat your fill in Chinese restaurants, get a palm reading and pose with Jackie Chan cardboard cutouts.
Odaiba also is home to a large “cat petting zoo”…
For more photos of cat cafes and ancient China-themed restaurants, you’ll have to flip through my Theme Restaurants book (out on Mark Batty / Random House). I was in Odaiba yesterday, on a hilarious dinner cruise with Antoine de Caunes and the French TV crew… you’ll see photos of this shortly!
Speaking of cats… I saw some Yoshikitty merchandise in the Shinjuku Sanrio store. The name says it all: it’s a collaboration between Yoshiki (of J-rock band X Japan) and Hello Kitty. What do you think — can Hello Kitty pull off the Visual Kei look? (Also pictured: the new Dr. Martens + Hello Kitty collaboration shoes.)
Thanks to everyone who gave me camera recommendations. I ended up with the Canon Powershot S9 and LOVE it. Fabulous color saturation and low light abilities. I think the images reflect my colorful carnival world!
Japanese Word of the Day: Blond = Kinpatsu no (hito)
Song of the Day: SITD – Herbsterwachen
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