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LA CARMINA. Gothic Lolita Fashion † Visual Kei photos † Harajuku Japan street style
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Gothic Lolita photos, Japanese designer information, Gothic & Lolita Bible news and articles.
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LEATHER JAPAN, NY FASHION WEEK RUNWAY SHOW & HUDSON HOTEL AFTERPARTY. NY PRIVATE VIP PARTIES, JAPAN...

Japanese labels had a big presence at NY Fashion Week (Feburary 2012 in Lincoln Center). Leather Japan was organized by the Japan Leather Goods Development Committee, bringing together designers to s...

1 day ago

COS-CHA MAID CAFE AKIHABARA, ARABIAN ROCK THEME RESTAURANT. TOKYO JAPAN FIXERS, PRODUCTION ARRANGER...

Have you spotted La Carmina on Food Network Channel recently? I’ve been appearing on the TV show “World’s Weirdest Restaurants.” For the maid cafe scene, I got my hair done at...

4 days ago

KOREAN MAKEUP & BEAUTY PRODUCTS: LILIES SHOP. LIOELE DOLLISH BRAND, ASIAN MAKEUP & NAIL POLISH BRAN...

I love Asian beauty products, especially from Korea and Japan. But if you live in the West, these brands are hard to acquire. My solution? Lilies Shop, a Canada-based supplier of Korean makeup, wigs,...

6 days ago

JAPANESE CUTE DECORATED IPHONE CASE, GLITTER KAWAII CELLPHONES. SPARKLEBEE HELLO KITTY PHONE, REBOU...

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 — ...

26 may 12

SPOOKY, CUTE, GOTHIC, HALLOWEEN ART DRAWINGS! WINNERS OF GOTH WITH OH & LACARMINA TSHIRT ILLUSTRATI...

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...

23 may 12

FASHION BLOG OUTFIT POST: BESTY GIRLS CLUB BOW RINGS. ASYMMETRICAL HEM SKIRT, PINK RAINBOW HAIR, KA...

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...

21 may 12

KYARY PAMYU PAMYU & LA CARMINA IN ANAN MAGAZINE JAPAN: KAWAII FASHION & MUSIC ISSUE. PICK A CUTE DE...

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...

18 may 12

TORTURE GARDEN JAPAN, TOKYO FETISH CLUB NIGHT. GOTH ALTERNATIVE JAPANESE NIGHTLIFE, CLUBS LISTINGS ...

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...

14 may 12

TRASH AND VAUDEVILLE: NYC GOTH PUNK CLOTHING SHOP, ONLINE STORE. ST MARKS PLACE, EAST VILLAGE. NY S...

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 ...

11 may 12

BODYPAINTING COMPETITION: VANCOUVER ART WORLD EXPO. AIRBRUSH MAKEUP COMPETITION, BIF NAKED, ARTIST ...

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...

08 may 12

GO WITH OH IS SENDING ME TO BERLIN, PRAGUE, LEIPZIG! WAVE GOTIK TREFFEN GOTH FESTIVAL. ENTER T-SHIR...

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...

04 may 12

WORLD’S WEIRDEST RESTAURANTS, FOOD NETWORK: ALICE IN WONDERLAND CAFE, SHINJUKU TOKYO JAPAN. GOTH LO...

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...

02 may 12

NHK KAWAII TV VIDEO CLIP: LA CARMINA, BEST TOKYO GOTH CUTE FASHION STORES & CLUBS! CLOSET CHILD ADD...

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...

30 apr 12

I’M GUEST OF HONOR AT ANIMEGACON, LAS VEGAS CONVENTION! MAUI, HAWAII PRESS TRIP & PRSA TRAVEL TOURI...

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...

28 apr 12

HATSUNE MIKU COSPLAY WIG & COSTUME! MIDNIGHT MESS, YUKIRO PERFORMING DRAG AT TOKYO RAINBOW PRIDE PA...

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...

26 apr 12

LA CARMINA ON FOOD NETWORK TV SHOW. ZAUO FISHING THEME RESTAURANT TOKYO, CHURCH-THEMED CHRISTON CAF...

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...

24 apr 12

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SCOTTISH FOLD MUNCHKIN KITTEN! CUTE CAT VIDEO, TANK9 & MARY NINE ANIME EXPO DA...

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...

21 apr 12

NEW PINK & YELLOW HAIR! COLORFUL RAINBOW HAIRSTYLE, CORSET CHICK GOTHIC SKIRT, CUPCAKE RING & FLUEV...

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...

19 apr 12

WORLD’S WEIRDEST RESTAURANTS, FOOD NETWORK TV SHOW. BOB BLUMER: CURRY TRAIN CAFE, THAI BOXING, MONK...

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...

17 apr 12

VERSUS BY VERSACE DRESS, RICK OWENS LEATHER JACKET: NEW 2012 WOMENSWEAR & MENSWEAR LUXURY COLLECTIO...

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...

13 apr 12

SHARON NEEDLES, RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE SPOOKY-SHOCK GOTH PHOTOSHOOT! POSE APP, FASHION SHARING IPHONE A...

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! –...

11 apr 12

DOWNTOWN SEATTLE BOUTIQUE HOTEL: KIMPTON VINTAGE PARK, WINE HOTELS. GOTH CLUB SCENE, NOC NOC INDUST...

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...

08 apr 12

TOKYO CASTING FOR NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TABOO, BAGELHEAD INFLATION! ROPPONGI S&M FETISH LOVE HOTEL, L...

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...

05 apr 12

FUNNY VIDEO WITH MAT DEVINE OF KILL HANNAH! YOTEL NYC, SPACE ROBOT FUTURE THEME HOTEL, WORLD’S COOL...

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...

02 apr 12

HAVE YOU BEEN BULLIED? BULLY DOCUMENTARY FILM: GAY & OUTSIDER TEENS. HALLOWEEN ADVENTURE COSTUME ST...

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...

31 mar 12

WHEELS AND DOLLBABY, PIRATE JACKET & RUFFLE RETRO SKIRT: PIN-UP GIRL FASHION, BURLESQUE CLOTHING FR...

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...

29 mar 12

BEST SEATTLE GOTH & THRIFT STORES: RED LIGHT VINTAGE, METRO CLOTHING CO. FASHIOLISTA: SHARE & SAVE ...

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 ...

27 mar 12

IFB CONFERENCE, NY FASHION WEEK BLOGGERS PANEL: BRANDS, ADS & SPONSORED POSTS. SLEEVEY WONDERS SLIP...

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!...

23 mar 12

ZOMBIE TATTOO MODEL RICK GENEST, SOPHIA LAMAR. SOCIALYTE.CO BLOGGERS LOUNGE, GENART, HEART TRUTH NY...

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’...

21 mar 12

DANCES OF VICE, NYC STEAMPUNK GOTHIC RETRO VINTAGE PARTY. VALENTINE’S DAY BALL, SWING DANCE & BURLE...

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...

19 mar 12

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