MILITARY FASHION SHOW: APOLLO STAAR GOTH PHOTOGRAPHY, LA CARMINA FETISH VISUAL KEI PHOTOSHOOT IN HOLLYWOOD CA.
Why hello there… don’t be afraid. We don’t… BITE!
Hollywood Goth photographer Apollo Staar invited Yukiro and me to do a shoot in his studio. And here’s what went down!
Apollo is a fellow creature of the night: he specializes in Gothic, fetish and alternative/fashion photography.
His direction was great — we look like we’ve fused into a single fierce creature!
I can’t get over how well these photos turned out. Los Angeles friends, you simply must contact Apollo Staar for your next shoot. He also rents out Ultra Staar studios (Santa Monica Blvd and Cole, near Vine) if you’re seeking a large, mod-decorated space.
Velvet dress: I got it for $18 at secondhand store Out of the Closet in LA.
Customized leather corset: from Bed Behavior, Hollywood at Cahuenga.
Goth cross necklace: handmade. Learn how to make one in this post.
This is only the first photo set from a four-part series. Wait until you see my scary Visual Kei look… and Yukiro’s ultra-revealing cyber costume!
Do you like these looks on us? Moving thusward! Aiming upward!
Japanese Word of the Day: Teishin – raiding or advancing forward
Song of the Day: And One – Military Fashion Show
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LA CARMINA 4.0: TRAVEL TV HOSTING ADVENTURES IN JAPAN! TOKYO & OSAKA GOTH LOLITA SHOPS, GUNDAM THEME CAFES.
Ladies and gentlemen, we’re taking it to the next level. As the Adventure Team would say: “Onward!”
When I started this blog in September 2007, it was a personal experiment. Trial and error. But as I got hooked on the medium and things started rolling, I realized I had to keep the momentum going. Version 2.0 began when I got my pro camera. The jump to 3.0 was a big one: I installed WordPress and transfered everything to this URL.
Because of blogging, I’ve made wonderful friends and had work/creative opportunities I never dreamed of. The status quo is a-ok. Which is exactly why I’m giving myself a kick in the pants. There are still so many possibilities out there. Adventure awaits. So let’s push on, claw upward, to version 4.0!
What’s up ahead?
† As Yukiro likes to say, outfit posts and photos will be “top quality.” I’m redoubling my efforts, and can’t wait to share a Fetish/Goth series shot by Apollo Starr with you.
† I’m going to be in Tokyo and Osaka — so you can look forward to Visual Kei concert reports (Versailles and GPKISM live!), Goth nightcrawls (including Black Veil’s 10th anniversary ball), bizarre theme cafes (butlers, gundam, kitties) and other Jpop culture amazements.
† For the first time, we’ll be streaming live video. I signed up on Blog TV; if you have an account, let’s be friends.
All in all, 4.0 means saying no to flat-lining. I think challenging oneself — exploring new and unexpected territories — is a matter of life and death. Because the minute you stop dreaming and “settle” on your laurels, you’ve essentially put out the lights on your potential.
May is going to be a big month: my Andrew Zimmern Bizarre Foods episode airs (I’ll let you know exactly when). And I’ll be guiding Antoine de Caunes (Eurotrash host) around Japanese theme restaurants for the French documentary. I’m loving the TV gigs; I’d love to do more of them. If you ever want to collaborate, brainstorm, or just say hi, shoot me an email any time. We can make it happen, I know it!
Do you ever feel the need to stir things up? What do you do to keep momentum going in your life? Everyone yell it together now… ONWARD!
Japanese Word of the Day: Creativity = Souzouryoku
Song of the Day: Army of Lovers – Obsession (one of my favorite music videos of all time. Hail Jean-Pierre Barda.)
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