Disqus - Friends of karmaneko

Re: CHATEAU DE LUNE ASIAN BALL-JOINTED DOLLS IN LOLITA DRESSES.

lacarmina — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:08:06 -0000

Yes, and they also remind me of the twin girls in The Shining!

Re: MARUI ONE AT NEW YORK COMIC-CON: ALGONQUINS, BETH VICTORIAN MAIDEN, BPN.

lacarmina — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:29:00 -0000

Ahahah he's wearing black, at least!

YES that is a pirate eyepatch... what a great design. hope you're having a great weekend!

Re: SULEIMAN THE MAGNIFICENT HANDMADE MEDIEVAL COSTUME.

lacarmina — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:51:52 -0000

Merci, tout le monde!

Re: QUOTES BY H.NAOTO IN THE TOKYO LOOK BOOK BY PHILOMENA KEET.

lacarmina — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:52:10 -0000

I'm glad you like it! I found the book at Borders at W34th, NYC. The store should be able to order it for you - or you can get it through Amazon.

Re: QUOTES BY H.NAOTO IN THE TOKYO LOOK BOOK BY PHILOMENA KEET.

lacarmina — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:43:14 -0000

Heart Fotus! Quite a few youths in Aoki's "Fruits" wear the brand. Reminds me of London's Cyberdog (www.cyberdog.net) - also future-tastic.

Re: THE CANDY SPOOKY THEATER: SCARY VISUAL KEI J-ROCK BAND.

lacarmina — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:30:00 -0000

Good points - their MySpace page describes them as a Halloween-esque Goth band, hee hee

They do look like they belong in Halloweentown or Hell in The Corpse Bride!

Amazing - I'd love to see them perform live...

Re: THE CANDY SPOOKY THEATER: SCARY VISUAL KEI J-ROCK BAND.

lacarmina — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:52:36 -0000

Hi Gina,
Their MySpace site is http://www.myspace.com/cand...
:)

Re: ANGELIC PRETTY ENGLISH ONLINE SHOP: GIANT HAIR BOW ACCESSORIES.

lacarmina — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:18:18 -0000

I was thinking of you as I wrote this post! :D

Re: KERA MALE FASHION SPREAD: GOTHIC ARISTOCRAT, KODONA, OUJI, DANDY, BOYSTYLE.

lacarmina — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:20:30 -0000

Awww! So cute! I am going to dress Kodona on Friday for an art gallery opening... pics forthcoming!

Re: ROCOCO SHOES FROM IRREGULAR CHOICE AND MANOLO BLAHNIK FOR MARIE ANTOINETTE.

lacarmina — Thu, 15 May 2008 01:58:30 -0000

Yes! Irregular Choice is available at Trash and Vaudeville and other funky/alternative shoe stores (such as in Soho). For more info: http://www.carmenyuen.com/b...

Re: FROM A BLACK TIE SOIREE TO A RED LIGHT DISTRICT WAREHOUSE PARTY.

lacarmina — Wed, 21 May 2008 10:13:08 -0000

My kindergarten sweetheart!

Thanks for your comment.

Re: FROM A BLACK TIE SOIREE TO A RED LIGHT DISTRICT WAREHOUSE PARTY.

lacarmina — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:32:08 -0000

Yeah we were precocious!

Re: VINTAGE LOLITA STYLING FROM COSMIC MOOK'S SHOPPING GUIDE FOR GIRLS.

lacarmina — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:55:34 -0000

I know! It would be a rad outfit for strolling on the beach. :)

Re: KERA STREET SNAP COUPLES: HARAJUKU STYLE PHOTOS.

lacarmina — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:56:11 -0000

I've noticed there tends to be a lot of layering and deconstructed looks... very Japanese!

Re: KERA STREET SNAP COUPLES: HARAJUKU STYLE PHOTOS.

lacarmina — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:00:54 -0000

Interesting! Kera Magazine was originally called "KERAOUAC" (in 1998). I wonder if Kera is also a reference to the musician Kera who founded the influential Japanese indie label (Nagomu) in the 1980s.

Re: KERA STREET SNAP COUPLES: HARAJUKU STYLE PHOTOS.

lacarmina — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:04:23 -0000

I know, it's hard to find extreme shoes like the ones in the Kera snaps... maybe try dressing up an old pair? I like to use paint, ribbon, and all sorts of random trimmings/buckles/charms.

Re: VINTAGE LOLITA STYLING FROM COSMIC MOOK'S SHOPPING GUIDE FOR GIRLS.

lacarmina — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:53:24 -0000

I found it at Kinokuniya Bookstore in New York - maybe there's a location near you. I'm not sure where else to look... it's a rarity!

Re: KERA STREET SNAP COUPLES: HARAJUKU STYLE PHOTOS.

lacarmina — Thu, 22 May 2008 21:20:36 -0000

Annie,

Thanks for the outreach!

No idea which bulletin you're referring to. I post frequently about the content on MaruiOne's LiveJ; I cropped and combined these photos myself, and the commentary is my own. Stranger coincidences have happened! Like... in 1899 a bolt of lightning killed a man as he stood in his backyard in Taranto, Italy. Thirty years later his son was killed in the same way and in the same place. :P

This blog is not about the narrowest definition of Japanese Lolita, but the brands and aesthetics associated with the style. All of the labels mentioned in this post have been featured in the Gothic & Lolita Bible.

Re: JAPANESE SCHOOL LUNCHES DECORATED LIKE CUTE CHARACTERS: BENTO BOX CHARABEN.

lacarmina — Sat, 24 May 2008 23:47:18 -0000

The three little pigs are my favorite as well!

Re: SWEET LOLITA PHOTOS FROM KERA MAGAZINE AND MARUIONE'S LIVEJ.

lacarmina — Mon, 26 May 2008 15:22:05 -0000

I'm so glad you enjoyed the post! I also am in love with the second girl's hair.

Re: LA CARMINA. Gothic Lolita † Japanese fashion blog † Tokyo street style † Harajuku photos :: Art + Design :: GOTHIC LOLITA STRANGE DOLLS BY BETH ROBINSON.

lacarmina — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:42:18 -0000

You can buy small Gothic Lolita dolls by Beth from http://strangedolls.net/ava...

Re: LA CARMINA. Gothic Lolita † Japanese fashion blog † Tokyo street style † Harajuku photos :: Art + Design :: GOTHIC LOLITA STRANGE DOLLS BY BETH ROBINSON.

lacarmina — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:42:57 -0000

Ohhh I love the Posiez! They're my MySpace friends!

Re: VINTAGE LOLITA STYLING FROM COSMIC MOOK'S SHOPPING GUIDE FOR GIRLS.

lacarmina — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:01:22 -0000

Hi,
Unfortunately, I don't have the magazine with me - I just took photos while I was in Kinokuniya. Maybe experiment with twisting your hair around and clipping it? Extensions will also work. Good luck,

Re: WA LOLITA: TRADITIONAL JAPANESE KIMONO DRESSES BY LACRIMA.

lacarmina — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:16:20 -0000

Ah, good point about the sewing magazines. I really like your Dragon Dress and Little Doll photos! Very nicely done :)

Re: THE COMMITTEE COMMENTS ON GOTHIC LOLITA LACE UNDERWEAR… FOR MEN.

lacarmina — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:17:41 -0000

Hahah I think the cigarettes are to show the scale of the underwear (how big they are relative to the cigarettes). Super weird, still!