LA CARMINA. Gothic Lolita Fashion †Visual Kei photos †Harajuku Japan street styleGothic Lolita photos, Japanese designer information, Gothic & Lolita Bible news and articles.VIDEO TOURS OF MARUI SHINJUKU & LAFORET: TOKYO GOTHIC LOLITA DEPT STORES.- September 21, 2008 I know, I know Ive been teasing you for days about Tokyo Lolita coverage. But Im about to make up for it with visual-kawaii overload! Ive taken a zillion photos of Lolita stores in Harajuku and Shinjuku; stay tuned for glimpses inside the famous shops. But were going to start things off with a squeal. Ladies and gentlemen, for the first time ever on YouTube (to the best of my knowledge) I present VIDEO footage of Marui Shinjuku and Laforet, aka Gothic Lolita department store...http://www.carmenyuen.com/blog/post/index/303/VIDEO-TOURS-OF-MARUI-SHINJUKU--LAFORET-TOKYO... STYLE BLOGGER DRAWINGS BY ERIN NICOLE: FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS OF LA CARMINA.- September 20, 2008 Wow, my gams have never looked so good! The talented artist behind the drawing board is Erin Nicole, a university student originally from Toronto. She's working on a series of fashion illustrations inspired by style bloggers, including Rumi Neely from Fashion Toast and Selina Jervis of Flying Saucer (who's given me a few blog shout-outs). It's an honor for La Carmina to receive Erin's leg-lengthening treatment. Erin has a sharp eye for signature color and style. I love the details of the...http://www.carmenyuen.com/blog/post/index/302/STYLE-BLOGGER-DRAWINGS-BY-ERIN-NICOLE-FASHIO... GOTHLOLI OF THE WEEK 40: VIKKI VYLE.- September 19, 2008 NameURL: Vicious Kurai (aka Vikki Vyle). Age: 20 Location: Currently in The Netherlands, but I'm moving soon again. How were you introduced to Gothic Lolita fashion I discovered the Lolita fashion from Mana of Malice Mizer (like most people ) But It was Toshiya of Dir en Grey who got me into jrock and Visual Kei, which then lead to discovering Man-sama n_n What do you find appealing about GL style and culture I think that it is not only cute, but very expressive. You can't be in a bad...http://www.carmenyuen.com/blog/post/index/301/GOTHLOLI-OF-THE-WEEK-40-VIKKI-VYLE EGL GOTHIC LOLITA MINI CROWN PROJECT: GAKU-X VISUAL KEI COSPLAY MAGAZINE.- September 18, 2008 I finally received a copy of Gaku-X magazine - I contributed an article for the July issue, which you can buy here. Gaku-X covers Visual KeiJ-rock concerts and artists such as Miyavi; I appreciated the large color centerfold of Versailles! Chu is an AnimeFood publication with style profiles of cosplayers; the girl on the upper left spent 25 hours on her outfit! Here's a scan of my article on how to make a Gothic Lolita mini-crown. If you sneak around a Gothic Lolita's bedroom,.http://www.carmenyuen.com/blog/post/index/300/EGL-GOTHIC-LOLITA-MINI-CROWN-PROJECT-GAKUX-V... TOKYO LOLITA SHOPPING GUIDE: MAP OF GOTHIC LOLI STORES IN HARAJUKU, JAPAN.- September 17, 2008 Off to Tokyo in a few hours! Ill be making the rounds at kitschy theme restaurants; I'm shooting photos and writing about my adventures for my upcoming book with Mark Batty Publisher. (Look for it in March 2009.) Naturally, I'll spend my down-time pressing my nose into Harajuku store windows, like the ones above EDIT: I removed the original maps due to request. Instead, here is an image from Sumire's guide to Tokyo Lolita shopping. Kokusyoku Sumires gosurori-themed caf is on...http://www.carmenyuen.com/blog/post/index/298/TOKYO-LOLITA-SHOPPING-GUIDE-MAP-OF-GOTHIC-LO... OLD DRESS BECOMES A CUT-OUT SHIRT: SPIDER WEB CORSET TOP WITH TUXEDO TAILS.- September 16, 2008 Ronan requested The Committee's assistance in finding him a new jacket, and so we browsed the Urban Outfitters website together. I grew bored with his indecision and began clicking on the women's apparel links. I rarely visit Urban - I try to avoid wearing anything you might see on another human being - but this t-shirt with a laser cutout of a spider web ($30) caught my attention. I prodded Ronan: "Buy it for meee!" He immediately logged off. If you can't convince boys to buy you...http://www.carmenyuen.com/blog/post/index/297/OLD-DRESS-BECOMES-A-CUTOUT-SHIRT-SPIDER-WEB-... KERA MAGAZINE STREET SNAPS: WILD HARAJUKU JAPAN STYLE PHOTOS FROM MARUIONE.- September 15, 2008 The latest Lolita street snaps, courtesy of Kera Magazine and MaruiOne's LiveJ. If this is any indication, my eyes will be popping out of my head next week at the Individual Fashion Expo IV... I stayed up from 1am to 3:30am reading Haruki Murakami's After Dark - fitting, since the story is set in the neon hours when Tokyo's trains stop running. These photos remind me of his words: My protagonists are so lonely, but at least they have their styles, their obsessions to survive on....http://www.carmenyuen.com/blog/post/index/296/KERA-MAGAZINE-STREET-SNAPS-WILD-HARAJUKU-JAP... MARUIONE SHINJUKU INDIVIDUAL FASHION EXPO IV IN TOKYO: GOTHIC LOLITA PUNK.- September 14, 2008 I skipped out on most of last week's NYC Fashion Week because there's something much bigger down the road... at least in my Goth Loli mind. On Sept 23, Japanese fashion retailer MaruiOne Shinjuku will host the fourth annual Individual Fashion Expo in Tokyo. I'm still digesting the fact that I'll be in the audience! The Individual Fashion Expo was first held in October 2005 to showcase innovators in Japanese Gothic, Lolita, and Punk streetwear. (For a visual overview, check out my review.http://www.carmenyuen.com/blog/post/index/295/MARUIONE-SHINJUKU-INDIVIDUAL-FASHION-EXPO-IV... BACK TO THE FUTURE: PURPLE HAIR, NYC STREET STYLE PHOTOS FROM 5 YEARS AGO.- September 13, 2008 After reminiscing about my blog's first year, I couldn't resist going further back in time... and double-clicking folders from five years ago. Ah, the purple-haired years! The photos above are from a Lower East Side nightcrawl in September 2003; I had just turned 19. (I've forgotten the feeling of handing over a fake ID... dread followed by exhiliaration when the rope lifts.) All of my clothes are from a Paramount Pictures movie wardrobe sale. Here I am at a runway show at the...http://www.carmenyuen.com/blog/post/index/294/BACK-TO-THE-FUTURE-PURPLE-HAIR-NYC-STREET-ST... HAPPY BIRTHDAY LA CARMINA! FROM BLOG TO TWO BOOK DEALS, GOTH FASHION LINE.- September 12, 2008 The last four months of La Carmina's existence have been some of the most exhilarating in her life. Sunshine equals party time, even for creatures of the night; I witnessed mad style at the Zombie Walk (where I dressed like a bloody Lolita) and Gothic: Dark Glamour exhibit opening at FIT. My favorite adventure: a personal tour of the Krazy! animemanga installation led by Art Spiegelman (the cartoonist best known for Maus). Above are some outtakes with Count D. I plunged into DIY...http://www.carmenyuen.com/blog/post/index/293/HAPPY-BIRTHDAY-LA-CARMINA-FROM-BLOG-TO-TWO-B... |