There are infinite ways to add a bit of kawaii (Japanese cuteness) to your daily life. Fashion, makeup and Scottish Fold cats come to mind. But we often overlook the item we bring everywhere — ...
You. Pirates. ROCK! Thank you for the 40+ entries in my Go With Oh t-shirt design competition. The winner is at the very bottom of this post, so scroll down… down… down… First, I wa...
I love my pink-orange creamsicle hair! Thanks to my super talented stylist, Isolde. (More hairstyle pics here.) Here’s a rainbow-glitter-Goth outfit post to get you in the summer mood. (Featuri...
The current (May 2012) issue of AnAn Magazine features Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, “Gothic Lolita ambassador” Misako Aoki… and La Carmina! The Japanese magazine interviewed me about kawaii f...
I’ve been to Torture Garden in Japan twice now. In Halloween 2010, I wore a sexy nun costume. This time, my inspiration was Goth Sailor Moon. Steampunk skirt: gifted from Lip Service Black ling...
A regular person’s trash is a spooky kid’s treasure. That’s the spirit of New York clothing store Trash and Vaudeville. Located on St Mark’s Place (the Goth/punk East Village ...
Remember my spectacular Corpse Bride makeup, by Jennifer Little of Glitter Machine? Last Friday, she presented a body art competition in the Vancouver Art World Expo produced by Monika Blichar of MAB...
It’s bloody insane, and it’s happening: I’m going on a Gothic journey around Europe! Go With Oh, an extraordinary site for European apartment rentals, is sending me to Berlin, Leipz...
I hope you’ve been enjoying my appearances on the TV show “World’s Weirdest Restaurants,” currently airing every Wednesday on Food Network Canada. If you’re not in the l...
At long last, I’ve uploaded my appearance on NHK Kawaii TV! Last fall, La Carmina and friends were featured on the popular program, which airs on Japan’s national network. Each show covers cute...
On the road again! After a bit of teasing, I’m going to announce 3 of the 6 cities I’ll be visiting in the next months. Perhaps you can join me on my adventures? Keep reading to see where...
Alternative fashion bloggers play by their own rules. No tangerine tango or mint here. Turquoise is our color of the spooky season! Yukiro Dravarious attended the “final” Midnight Mess, t...
Thanks for everyone who watched me on Food Network TV – I appreciate your messages! I was the Tokyo Goth expert guide to Christon Cafe, on the new program “World’s Weirdest Restaura...
Happy birthday, Basil Farrow! The cutest Scottish Fold cat in the world. He’s forever a kitten, so don’t ask his age. Thanks to everyone who left him a message on his Facebook wall. Did I...
I’ve been teasing you about my new hairstyle. Two bright colors I’ve never done before. Drumroll please… La Carmina’s gone pink and yellow-orange! Everyone always asks me: whi...
Have you spotted any Pirates on Food Network Canada? The TV show World’s Weirdest Restaurants, which Captain La Carmina and First Mate Naomi arranged and appear on, is currently airing every We...
Angel’s heart will never break your dreams apart Will help you never lose control. Now I need somebody just to hope. - Siberian Heat, Angel’s Heart (Italo disco, what else?) Seba and I we...
Are you a fan of RuPaul’s Drag Race, the TV show that searches for “America’s next drag superstar?” I’m a loyal viewer, and my favorite contestant – by far! –...
Thanks for supporting our GPKISM dance video on the anniversary of the earthquake! Mary Nine and tank9 are an amazing duo. We hope the video encourages people to take action for Japan. The charity pr...
What’s been going in La Carmina-land? A lot! I’ll be traveling to about six cities in the next months for work (announcements soon). My Pirates company’s been busy with Tokyo consul...
For real? You bet. Yukiro and I made a Travel SOS video with Mat Devine, frontman of rock band Kill Hannah! ★♡★♡ Please Like it (click below), so we can continue the series! ★♡★♡ The video’s se...
For those of us in the subculture sphere, bullying is only too common an experience — starting with a dirty look, and going all the way to murder. (RIP Per Norqvidst and Sophie Lancaster, kille...
I’m in love. With an Australian fashion label — the irresistible Wheels & Dollbaby! Worn by stars like Dita von Teese, the designs are a mix of retro pin-up, pirate, boudoir. Feminin...
A reader asked: “What’s the best neighborhood for alternative shopping in Seattle, Washington?” My answer: Capitol Hill. Go to Broadway East, north of East Olive Way, for a cluster ...
It was an honor to speak at IFB Conference during NY Fashion Week. I uploaded a video of my moments on the mike. Keep reading for the goods, and to learn about a marvelous garment for Lolita dresses!...
Welcome to a potpourri post: a mix of alt fashion inspiration! We begin with a treat… Austin Young’s new photos of Rick Genest (Rico the Zombie, who you may recognize from Lady Gaga’...
This year, how did you celebrate Valentine’s Day? Yukiro and I went to Dances of Vice, a New Romantic / dark vintage event run by my friend Shien Lee. This time, the theme was “La Vie Par...
Hold onto your gasmasks… we’ve released our Industrial Goth dance video for Japan! We hope you’ll take a moment to watch it below and on YouTube (a Like/Share is always appreciated)...
Thank you, everyone, for thinking of Japan on the March 11th anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami. Yesterday’s charity dance video shoot went brilliantly. We’re excited to share it w...
Back to the tents, or whatever you call them these days. Yukiro and I attended the Concept Korea show at New York Fashion Week. The decor of our space-themed hotel, Yotel, inspired our outfits. In th...
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