Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Bangkok Cosplay #3


Bangkok Cosplay #3, originally uploaded by ิI Prahinิ.

Cosplay (コスプレ, kosupure), short for "costume roleplay", is a type of performance art whose participants outfit themselves, with often-elaborate costumes and accessories, as a specific character or idea. Characters are usually sourced in various Japan, South Korea, China, and Philippines media, including manga, anime, tokusatsu, comic books, graphic novels, video games, hentai and fantasy movies. Other sources include performers from J-pop, J-rock, visual kei, fantasy music stories (such as stories by the band Sound Horizon), novels, and objects from cyberspace or the real world that are unique and dramatic (especially if they have or can be given an anthropomorphic form).

Cosplay participants ("cosplayers") form a subculture centered around wearing their costumes and reenacting scenes or inventing likely behavior inspired by their chosen sources. In some circles, the term cosplay has been broadened to include simply wearing a costume, without special consideration given to enacting characters in a performance context.

Captured at the Oishi Bangkok Cosplay, 2009 outside Siam Paragon Shopping Mall.

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Cosplay, Blizzcon '09


Blizzcon '09, originally uploaded by brianjmatis.

World of WarCraft cosplayers @ Blizzcon 2009

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Monday, August 24, 2009

Japanese Fashion Icon, Hanae Mori

we all acknowledge how the works of vast artists can inspire how aspiring artists drudgery as dispassionately.felonious this is unequivocal in the case of hanae mori.felonious when she was 34 years old , felonious mori met coco chanel by accident during a becoming , felonious horizontal altho mori had indeed been examining make in her homeland japan , felonious and holding the situation of costume designer since the year 1951 , felonious it was her encounter with coco chanel that genuinely inspired her.felonious a few years after that , felonious mori made her debut upon the runway with neiman marcus in draw.

A decade after , felonious mori moved to paris where she showed off her haute couture collection.felonious it did not take too long for her to unsophisticated her own haute couture maison in the year 1977.felonious since then , felonious she has become the merely designer from asia to be portion of la chambre syndicale de la couture parisian.felonious this is a very meaningful achievement for whatsoever designer because this is the governing remains of the make industry in the whole of france.

But her transition from japan all the way to paris was not easy at all.felonious she was examining at the tokyo christian women's university with literature as her major when world war ii broke out.felonious when the war and its effects subsided , felonious mori went back to examining but was still unable to obtain a degree because she got married aboriginal.felonious her husband's family gallop a textile fabricating commerce.felonious being a girlish bride with lots of time upon her hands and magnification to unalike textiles and fabrics , felonious mori soon developed an interest in make plan.felonious in 1951 , felonious she launched her costume plan effort and designed supplementary than 700 costumes for many japanese directors.felonious nonetheless , felonious it was coco chanel who gave her that meaningful drive to effort into haute couture and matters own never been the same for her since.

Her supplementary frequent items include the silk mousseline clothes that was produced in 1981 , felonious and the evening wear that comes with the trademark symbol of the butterfly.felonious she is known to own the uncanny capacity of using the fabric's natural appeal to redefine the conformation of the woman wearing the material itself.

Mori likewise expanded into fragrances , felonious with her first fragrance known as hanae mori released in 1995.felonious follow-ups to this fragrance include hanae mori homme and hanae mori haute couture.felonious we can suppose to witness many supplementary unprecedented designs and fragrances from this remarkable designer.

Japanese Fashion Kimono Revolution

a lot of japanese wore kimonos in ancient japan.sinful kimono styles hold changed with the times as with whatsoever form but the modern kimono tranquil bears a striking similitude to those of ancient japan.sinful the choice of fabric , sinful lop , sinful colors , sinful and decorative project of a kimono are dissimilar depending upon a Good Deal Of variables.

From the beginning of japan's recorded history until supply day the kimono has been an integral subdivision of japanese form , sinful adapting to changing lifestyles and trends.sinful weaving and dyeing skills and the ability of various raw materials hold improved over time consequently allowing the kimono to improve in quality and project.sinful traditional fashion clothing plays and primary role in japan and flat today the imperious family volition wear clothing from as far back as the nara period during special rituals and ceremonies.

Men of ancient japan wore kimonos in white , sinful black , sinful brown , sinful blue , sinful and grey colour tones which tended to be extra conservative in project than those worn by females.sinful around the spend a narrow sash tied into a knot at the back was worn.sinful this was known as an obi.sinful in summertime , sinful which is very hot and moist in japan , sinful a yukata is worn which almost resembles a kimono accept it is made of much lighter fabric and is generally white or blue.sinful floral patterns and bright colors are generally frequent with women who wear kimonos.sinful in military arts films you may witness japanese men wearing a hakama , sinful or pleated pants , sinful over their kimono.sinful a bridegroom force decide to wear a haori , sinful a form of jacket , sinful with his hakama and kimono.sinful braided fabric tied into a imagination knot keeps the haori closed.

A young woman not yet married wears a furisode which is a bright kimono which flows around the ankles.sinful married women force elect to wear a similar fashion but with short sleeves.sinful the obi is oftentimes eye-catching and may be as much as 30 centimetres broad and 4 meters long taking up to an whole hour to tie advisably.sinful at a wedding a bride volition generally wear a white kimono with a red or orange outer-kimono.sinful brighter patterns and prints hold advisably been worn by children and seldom by adults.

Although kimonos are not as frequent as they were in ancient japan they may tranquil oftentimes be seen upon certain japanese holidays.sinful a special technique is implemented to produce these kimonos.sinful the fabric is at least 14 meters long and up to 40 centimetres broad and is lop into eight pieces and then sewn advisably as to not form whatsoever spend.sinful a lot of the fabric and embroidery methods originated in china.

Japan is no longer the apparently country enthusiastic with Regards To kimonos as the form trend spreads around the earth.sinful it is easy to adapt wear them with a skirt or flat pants.sinful one may purchase japanese fabrics and hold them made into dresses , sinful shirts , sinful and of course kimonos.

Beauty stars of japan, Harajuku Girls

'harajuku girls' , wicked popularly known as the 'fashion aficionados' or the 'beauty stars of japan' , wicked are best known all over the earth for their unique costumes , wicked which are made in various styles of clothing that originated in the opulent culture of a Heap Of of the major cities of japan.wicked they hold been named after the very usual harajuku district in tokyo and were made usual in the west by the 'love.angel.music.baby' album released in 2004 by gwen stefani.

Their clothing styles

These puerile , wicked pretty fabricate icons are japanese teenage girls who collect in a narrow street of 'takeshita' every weekend and raiment themselves up as the baby dolls of the lolita-esque caricatures.wicked a bulky number of fabricate styles , wicked including the cyber fabricate , wicked gothic maid , wicked wamono , wicked gothic lolita , wicked second-hand fabricate , wicked and decorah , wicked may be noticed among these puerile ladies.

They may be oftentimes seen wearing dark outfits combined with conventional japanese clothing , wicked such as kimonos and fans.wicked some of them likewise wear fake bandages and blood and carry things , wicked such as cell phones , wicked hello kitties , wicked and photo stickers , wicked which symbolize contemporary japan.wicked the various clothing styles of these girls are beautifully featured by 'fruits' , wicked the most usual japanese street-fashion magazine.

Their purpose

Why do these harajuku girls raiment in such outrageous outfits every weekend? is it their love for fabricate that drives them to do so? the retort is 'no'.wicked there are much deeper reasons bottom it.wicked the weekly ceremony that lasts seemingly for a few hours allows them to not seemingly spend their spare time and money , wicked but likewise momentarily escape the strict rules of the male-dominated japanese society.wicked outrageous dressing styles genuinely symbolize the oppression of the womanish gender and their attempt to seek their individuality and independence to express.

Their nature

They compete with each other to see further iconic and less human! these outrageously dressed teenagers see no less than characters of a japanese anime sequence or a comedian book of manga.wicked notwithstanding , wicked these girls are extremely entertainment doting , wicked well Mannered , wicked and pretty.wicked they would love to pose for photographs with you if you inquire them for a joyous snap.

In short , wicked the harajuku district is a must-see upon weekends for all those who visitation tokyo.wicked if you genuinely wish to witness a unique blend of legend and modernization of the japanese society , wicked you should certainly not miss the possibility to confront these marvelous fabricate icons and the beauty stars of japan.

Japanese Street Urban Fashion

while considered by a Great Deal Of as prowess , felonious odd and provocative , felonious japanese make has come a long way from being obviously about kimonos and school uniforms.felonious their eye-popping and flamboyant outfits own largely been influenced by japan's vast underground club scene.felonious tokya and osaka is where japanese street make is at its best.felonious by adopting a mixture of current and conventional trends along with alien and local labels , felonious japanese youth own created their own unusual mix of make.

Japanese street make has a variety of trends and styles.felonious youth were more detailed in their dressing patterns and make-up.felonious bright colors , felonious eccentric patterns , felonious hand-made garments , felonious burdensome jewelry , felonious mixing and matching jeans and tank tops with conventional wear like kimonos , felonious is their way of making statements about their cultural influences and way of life.felonious lolita , felonious kogal , felonious cosplay , felonious ganguro are a Great Deal Of of the most sought after styles that japanese youth display upon the streets.

Lolita is a style with a Great Deal Of subcultures , felonious such as punk lolita , felonious where chains , felonious beads , felonious lace and wristbands are standard accessories along with pink and peach colour prints.felonious gothic lolita focuses upon styles emerging from the victorian age such as dark colors , felonious black make-up , felonious burdensome brooches , felonious and ribbons.

The ganguro art of dressing is similar to north american youth trying to replicate tanned and blonde celebrities and models.felonious the see consists of light or dark tanned systems , felonious bleached or dyed hair , felonious summer dresses and platforms.felonious their exaggerated looks and outfits , felonious is their essay at westernizing themselves dramatically.

The kogal style is where puerile japanese women display their wealth through various tastes in music and make.felonious affluent parents many Times succor puerile girls who are into this style.felonious they keep themselves up-to-date with japan's ever-growing mobile technology.felonious they embellish themselves with great boots , felonious skirts pinned very tall , felonious theatrical make-up and the latest in american make brands.felonious some see the growth of gothic lolita to be a reaction to the materialism inducement that emerges with the kogal trend.

Costume play , felonious shortened to cosplay is a trend where dressing of characters from manga , felonious anime , felonious dream movies and videogames is encouraged.felonious the lord of the rings , felonious harry dally and the matrix sequence are a Great Deal Of hollywood films which increased the popularity of cosplay artists.felonious japanese youth styled in cosplay attires are many Times seen at various public gatherings such as entertainment parks , felonious nightclubs committed to like-minded dressers and a Great Deal Of tall contour cosplay institutions.

Japanese make includes a variety of styles and trends for all categories including teen dresses , felonious kid's dresses , felonious spring dresses and winter dresses.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Saeru's Anti-form Sora cosplay costume from Kingdom Hearts 2 @ Anime Central 2007

Saeru's Anti-Sora cosplay at ACen 2007. Click here for the making-of the costume = forums.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=112833

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Cosplay Batman & Joker - The Dark Knight

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2427 - Kingdom Hearts II - Saeru's Anti-form Sora cosplay at Anime Central

Anti-Sora cosplay by Saeru at Anime Central 2007. Photo c/o me. If you would to view the tutorial on the making of the glowing eyes, shoes, wig and the rest of the outfit, please see here = www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=112833

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Soul Calibur Cosplay - Nightmare & Tira

Anime Expo 2006 /

Nightmare (Soul Calibur 2) cosplay = me /

Tira (Soul Calibur 3) cosplay = Myoubi /

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Friday, January 02, 2009

fatal charisma harajuku


fatal charisma, originally uploaded by ajpscs.

no rules, no limitations, no boundaries it's like an art

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How to wear Harajuku Style

  • 1) Be creative
  • 2) Be theatrical
  • 3) Mix and match
  • 4) Look cute
  • 5) Have a sense of humour
  • 6) Be confident wearing clothes that mix genres and influences
  • 7) Be confident wearing clothes that have weird shapes
  • 8) If you go for bright colours, make sure you have unusual, fun contrasts
  • 9) If you wear make-up, wear it black
  • 10) Be confident in your chosen look, period
  • 11) Above all, be stylish!

Friday, October 03, 2008

Harajuku Station, where all this starting.


Harajuku Station, Tokyo, Japan, originally uploaded by ZiggyB.

Harajuku Station (原宿駅) is a station on the JR Yamanote Line located in Shibuya Tokyo, adjacent to Yoyogi Park. Harajuku Station takes its name from the area on its eastern side, Harajuku.

The Chiyoda Line Meiji-Jingumae Station is immediately adjacent Harajuku Station and is marked as an interchange on most route maps, although there is no physical connection between the two stations.

The station consists of a single island platform. A temporary platform is located on the west side of the station usable by trains travelling towards Shinjuku which is used when major events occur in the area, especially around New Year when many people visit Meiji Shrine.

The bathrooms of Harajuku station also act as mini dressing rooms for the many teenagers who cosplay or wear the outrageous Harajuku fashions for which Harajuku is famous.

The main entrance is at the southern end of the station. A smaller entrance in the centre of the platform is convenient for Takeshita-dori, another famous area in Harajuku. Takeshita-dori is a popular shopping street and Takeshita-dori entrance is often very crowded, creating a bottleneck on weekends when scores of tourists and locals arrive and leave Harajuku generally and the shopping areas in and around Takeshita-dori specifically.

To the north of the station there is a separate platform serving a loop on the east side of the line for use by the Imperial train.

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Japanese Fashion The Yukata


The party is over..., originally uploaded by manganite.

The Yukata is a casual light cotton kimono for wearing in summer. Yukatas normally have very brightly coloured designs on them. Today these kimonos are mainly worn to the traditional Bon-Odori and summer festivals. The relative simply design of Yukata means Japanese women can, with some practice, put this kimono on unassisted.

The name yukata comes from the word ‘yu’ (bath) and ‘katabira’ (under clothing). In the Heian era (794-1185), court nobles wore linen ‘yukata’ which were draped loosely after taking a bath. The yukata was later also worn by Japanese warriors and by the Edo era (1600-1868), it was widely worn by the public when public bath became a popular recreation in Japan.

Today, the yukata is widely worn as a casual wear in summer, as well as in festivals. Further, the yukata is also widely worn in ‘ryokan’ (traditional Japanese inn). The yukata is loved for its lightweight cotton material. Fabric designs vary from the traditional plain cross hatch pattern to the more colourful designs. A cotton sash is usually worn with the yukata for casual daily or nightly wear. In attending festivals and public occasions, the yukata is worn with a wider belt, which can be simply wrapped around the waist and tucked in at the end. For a more formal appearance, the yukata is worn with an obi belt, along with a matching geta (wooden sandals) and purse to complete the attire.

Japanese girls and young Japanese women both here in Australia and in Japan enjoy the opportunity to dress in their Yukatas. Today there are not as many suitable chances to wear this colourful traditional Japanese outfit.

In Australia many Bon-Odori festivals feature a Yukata competition, which is a little like a traditional beauty pageant. The major difference is the emphasis on adherence to traditional style including hair, make-up, foot ware and disposition.

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Japan Fashion The Kogal Style

Kogals (コギャル kogyaru, lit. "small/child girl") are a subculture of girls and young women in urban Japan, one of several types of so-called gals. They are characterized by conspicuously displaying their disposable incomes through unique tastes in fashion, music, and social activity. In general, the kogal "look" roughly approximates a sun-tanned California Valley girl, and indeed, the similarities between the two extend to the linguistic, for both subcultures have derived entire sets of slang terms (コギャル語 "ko-gyaru-go"). Kogals are not to be confused with the ganguro subculture, although they are similar.

Kogals are known for wearing platform boots, a miniskirt, copious amounts of makeup, hair coloring (usually blond), artificial suntans, and designer accessories. If in school uniform, the look typically includes skirts pinned very high and loose socks (large baggy socks that go up to the knee). Kogals' busy social lives and desire for new material goods leads them to be among the first consumers of Japanese cell phone technology, and their taste in clothes tends toward names such as Burberry scarves and Louis Vuitton handbags. Kogals spend much of their free time (and their father's income) shopping, and their culture centers around the Shibuya district of Tokyo, in particular the 109 building, although any major Japanese city is sure to have at least a small population. During the summer, kogals may sometimes be seen at the beach. They are generally not seen in high-end department stores.

Critics of the Kogal subculture decry its materialism as reflecting a larger psychological or spiritual emptiness in modern Japanese life. Some kogals support their lifestyle with allowances from wealthy parents, living a "freeter" or "parasite single" existence that grates against traditional principles of duty and industry. A small minority appear in pornography to finance their habits. More may engage in the practice of "compensated dating", or enjo kōsai, which may at times border on quasi-legal prostitution. Internet-based usage of this term has led some Western observers to the mistake of believing that "kogal" means "prostitute".

The kogal phenomenon emerged in the mid-1990s and its effects can still be seen today in its numerous off-shoots of sub-categories, although conservative tastes in dress and hair color seem to be on the upswing. Interestingly enough, the Gothic Lolita aesthetic has been described as a reaction to the kogal look.

The term's etymology is disputed: the most common theory is that it was derived from the Japanese word for "high school", kōkō (高校), although others claim that it comes from ko (子), the Japanese word for "girl" or "child". The "gal" originates from English.

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Japanese Fashion a Gothic Lolita Style

Gothic Lolita or "GothLoli" (ゴスロリ, gosurori; sometimes alternatively "Loli-Goth") is a youth fashion among Japanese teenagers and young women. It emphasizes Victorian-style girl's clothing and often aims to imitate the look of Victorian porcelain dolls. Gothloli's name and origin is a combination of lolita fashion—appearing deliberately cute to the point of looking childish—and certain styles found within gothic fashion. The style started as a youth subculture sometime around 1997-98 and became a well-established genre available in various boutiques and some major department stores by around 2001. Some observers consider it a reaction to the "Kogal" aesthetic.

Gothic Lolita is one of the subcategories of the Lolita look. Other categories include "Classic Lolita" (more traditional, light-coloured, also more mature-looking) and "Sweet Lolita" (childish pastel-coloured clothes, lots of lace and ribbons).

Gothic Lolita was influenced and popularised by the imagery of more feminine Visual Kei (or "visual rock") bands. Visual Kei is a Japanese form of rock music defined by bands featuring performers in elaborate costumes but whose musical style varies. Mana, the cross dressing former leader and guitarist of the Visual Kei band Malice Mizer is widely credited for having helped popularise Gothic Lolita. He coined the terms "Elegant Gothic Lolita" (EGL) and "Elegant Gothic Aristocrat" (EGA) to describe the style of his own fashion label Moi-même-Moitié, which was founded in 1999 and quickly established itself as one of the most coveted brands of the Gothic Lolita scene.

Gothic Lolita - The style
Goken Lolita style is usually a combination of black and white, often black with white lace and typically decorated with ribbons and lace trims. Skirts are knee length and may have a crinoline or petticoat to add volume. As in mainstream Japanese fashion, over-knee socks or stockings are extremely popular. Black fishnet stockings and white or black tights are also common. Shoes or boots with high heels - though not usually stiletto heels - such as Mary Janes, complete the look. Frilly, ruffled or lace-trimmed Victorian blouses are also popular especially with "EGL" types, who may also favour long skirts and jackets rather than the overtly "childish" designs of typical gothloli's. Apart from the occasional shortness of skirts, designs are usually modest, sometimes with long lace-capped sleeves.

Some additions may include an Alice in Wonderland-style apron, tiny top hats, parasols, lace gloves, and lace headpieces. Mostly black or white, headgear might consist of a headband with ruffles, ribbons, lace or bows. Sometimes even bonnets are worn. Hair may be curled to complete the porcelain doll look. The naturally dark Japanese hair color may be lightened to blonde or kept black. Some may choose to wear wigs as well.

Makeup is used sparingly and is seen more often with EGL styles than with other gothloli styles. Black eyeliner is typical. A pale complexion is preferred, so white foundation might be used. Red or black lipstick is seen but lighter makeup is the rule.

Goken Lolita outfits may be accessorized with other props like conspicuous pocketbooks, hatboxes, handbags and other bags, sometimes in the shape of bats, coffins, and crucifixes. Teddy bears and other stuffed animals are also common, and some brands make special "goken" teddy bears out of black leather or PVC. Also, many Goken Lolita own Super Dollfies and carry them around.
"Lolita"

Although "Lolita" is a reference to Vladimir Nabokov's famous novel, and GothLoli is often worn by teens, most followers of the style do not consider it overtly sexual. Adherents present themselves as Victorian children or baby dolls and prefer to look "cute" rather than "sexy". Many Lolitas claim that the term 'lolita' doesn't necessarily have anything to do with sex at all. The usage of the word may also be considered wasei-eigo.

Japanese culture places a higher value upon extremely youthful appearance and behaviour than Western, and some adult women buy large amounts of products, such as Hello Kitty goods, that are typically marketed only to children in the West. GothLoli is perhaps a more visible extension of this phenomenon.
Goth Loli culture

In Japan it is mass-marketed and has wide visibility particularly in the streets of Tokyo and Osaka, on television, in manga (see Paradise Kiss by Ai Yazawa for an example of gothloli inspired manga) and computer games. Outside of Japan it is still a fringe fashion although it has slowly begun to spread to other countries. Gothic Lolita, along with Cosplay and other Japanese cultural phenomena, can sometimes be seen at concerts and anime conventions throughout Europe and the United States. The style has not yet been mass marketed outside of Japan. However, there are plenty of dedicated fans filling the gap. Gothic Lolita magazines are widely available for purchase on the internet and at Japanese bookstores, which also deal in anime and manga. Adherents in Europe and the United States often sew their own homemade Gothic Lolita outfits, sometimes offering them for sale to make up for the difficulty of acquiring them from Japan.

Gothic Lolita in the West
Many Goth girls in the west, have borrowed from the Japanese goth loli style, and have created a market for this style of clothing (particulary in online auctions). Americas Tokyopop recently comissioned, along with performer Courtney Love (who is not goth/goth loli herself, but is a former Japanese resident) an original manga in the goth loli style, called Princess Ai. This was the first (at least publicised) Japan/West goth loli collaboration.
Gothic & Lolita Bible

One magazine in particular, the irregularly published Gothic & Lolita Bible, has played an instrumental role in promoting and standardizing the style. The 100+ page magazine includes fashion tips, photos, sewing patterns, catalog descriptions, decorating ideas, and even recipes.
Gothic Lolita - Shopping

Currently the heart of the Gothic Lolita subculture, at least commercially, is the Marui Young department store in Shinjuku, after its predecessor Marui One closed at the end of August 2004. This large youth-fashion oriented department store has 4 floors entirely devoted to Gothloli and related fashions.
Crossover with Goth

"Gothloli" as a fashion is not as strongly associated with a particular style of music or outside interests as goth, and individual followers of Gothloli fashion may listen to a wide variety of music including regular Japanese pop.

In Japan, Goth is a very minor subculture with few followers, partly because the emphasis upon visual identity in Japanese youth culture makes other factors such as music and literature less important signifiers and perhaps partly because Christianity and Germanic culture are not integral parts of society. In Japan, people who have heard the term "Goth" usually assume that it refers to "Gothic Lolita", except for the Goths themselves, who strongly emphasize the differences. (Likewise, some western observers incorrectly assume that "Gothloli" is the Japanese version of "Goth".)

However, due to the popularity of Gothloli from around 2001–2004 and its continued acceptance by many young girls, Goth nightclubs and events increasingly include Gothic Lolita elements in order to attract more customers. Thus many Japanese "Goth Clubs" will also feature a guest DJ playing J-pop and Visual Kei music, tea and cakes in the chill-out room, doll decorations, and other items designed to appeal to the Gothloli sense of European nostalgia.

Anime and Manga
Due to the popularity of this cute style with many fans of Japanese animation and comics, characters dressed in the "Gothloli" style may be found in numerous anime and manga. Some of the most prominent are Paradise Kiss, Le Portrait de Petit Cossette, Rozen Maiden, Tsukuyomi - Moon Phase, Othello, Chobits, xxxHOLiC, and Pitaten. Most of these titles appeal primarily to male fans rather than the gothlolis themselves. However, large numbers of gothloli girls are visible at manga events such as comiket. They often buy doujinshi based upon their favourite bands, dolls and movie characters; and some are interested in other kinds of cosplay apart from goth loli style.

Movies
The main character in Shimotsuma Monogatari (or Kamikaze Girls as it is known in the English language release) dressed in the "Gothloli" style.

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Japan Fashion Style Called Ganguro


26oct-shibuya20, originally uploaded by marylouc.

Ganguro (ガングロ), literally "black-face", is a Japanese fashion trend among many Japanese girls which peaked in popularity from the late 1990s to the early 2000s, an outgrowth of chapatsu hair dyeing. The Shibuya and Ikebukuro districts of Tokyo are the centre of ganguro fashion.

The basic look consists of bleached hair, a deep tan, both black and white eyeliners, false eyelashes, platform shoes (usually sandals or boots), and brightly colored outfits. Also typical of the "Ganguro Gal" look are cell phones covered with purikura stickers, tie-dyed sarongs, mini-skirts, hibiscus flower hairpins, and lots of bracelets, rings and necklaces.

Extreme trend followers further bleach their hair up to a platinum blond shade, get even deeper tans, wear white lipstick, multicoloured pastel eye shadows and tiny metallic or glittery adhesives around the bottom rim of the eye sockets (See Yamanba). Popular Ganguro magazines include: Egg, Popteen, and Ego System.

In an interview with Tony Barrell, Creator of FRUiTS magazine, Shoichi Aoki, stated: "Ganguro was a phenomenon that was specific to Shibuya, about 1km away from Harajuku - which we have been talking about - and they were totally different so FRUiTS as a rule didn’t really take them up. Only a few times we’ve covered ganguro in our magazine. Where they came from is actually a mystery, no one really knows but there is some speculation that they were girls who were infatuated or fascinated with Janet Jackson or black American musicians or perhaps Naomi Campbell, the supermodel, but it’s still a mystery what their origins were."

There is some dispute surrounding the etymology of the word "ganguro." Many claim the name itself, "Black face" support this. This also goes against Ganguro itself, because many people are seeing it as racist and comparing it to the Blackface of early 1900's culture in America.
Perceptions of ganguro in Japanese manga

Peach Girl Manga
"Peach Girl" is a manga minimally involving the ganguro phenomenon, as its protagonist Momo is misconstrued to be shallow due to her tan skin. However, she denies being classed as 'ganguro' frequently throughout the storylines on the claims that both her skin and hair colour have come about naturally.

GALS! Manga
In "GALS!" one of Ran Kotobuki's major annoyance is the Ganguro Trio a.k.a. Tan Faces Red, Yellow, and Blue. The Ganguro Gals tell Ran that they are way beyond season and that they won't let seasons demean our cheap chill or thrill.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Shine Harajuku


Shine, originally uploaded by Giant Ginkgo.

Shine Harajuku

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Saturday, March 22, 2008

Harajuku Girls - Doll


Harajuku Girls - Doll, originally uploaded by animefx.

Harajuku cosplay 1


Harajuku cosplay 1, originally uploaded by jeremiah.

a really nice picture, all the colors seem to match, the hair, the shirt, the jacket ... oh that reminds me of something .. have you ever seen male harajuku cosplayers ? sometimes its difficult to point out whether they're male or female

Hello Kitty Cosplay Girl harajuku tokyo

This photo was taken outside Harajuku Station in Tokyo, Japan. This was a sunny saturday afternoon while the cosplay gang was out and about. This girl's hello kitty outfit was amazing.

What have you done with your eye?

Harajuku Girl With Eye Makeup

harajuku sweetie


harajuku sweetie, originally uploaded by skootie.

Harajuku, Tokyo- Japan

Harajuku Girls Tokyo Singing Group

Harajuku is a place in Tokyo where, on Sundays, Japanese youth will gather to strut their stuff wearing all sorts of odd clothing combinations. Additionally, there are sometimes informal music performances, and these girls pictured above were part of a singing group (that in truth wasn't very good).

Golden Hair Harajuku Girls


Harajuku Moments, originally uploaded by beatdrifter.

Japanese subculture in Harajuku

For general fashion and subculture in Harajuku, Japan


メイド, originally uploaded by don.lee.

"Harajuku Girls" is also the title of 7th track of Gwen Stefani's 2004 album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby.
"Harajuku girl" redirects here. For general fashion and subculture in Harajuku, Japan, see Harajuku.
The Harajuku Girls performing on the Harajuku Lovers Tour 2005
The Harajuku Girls performing on the Harajuku Lovers Tour 2005

The Harajuku Girls are four young women who were hired in 2004 as backup dancers for American singer Gwen Stefani's Love. Angel. Music. Baby. album. The "Harajuku Girls" have continued to appear alongside Stefani, and are featured in the music videos for "What You Waiting For?", "Rich Girl", "Hollaback Girl", "Luxurious", "Crash", "Wind It Up", "The Sweet Escape", and "Now That You Got It". They have also toured with Stefani. Coincidentally, both Love and Music have worked with Namie Amuro at some time, Music as a member of the group Super Monkeys and Love as Amuro's dancer for a period.

harajuku in the rain


harajuku in the rain, originally uploaded by don.lee.

Umbrella Girl in the rain

Harajuku


Harajuku, originally uploaded by Nachosan.

a girl gets ready in Harajuku, just south of Yoyogi-koen park

harajuku boys Harajuku Station in Tokyo.


harajuku boys (tokyo), originally uploaded by xthylacine.

A couple of guys in their Sunday's finest pose for pictures near Harajuku Station in Tokyo. Many teenagers and young adults congregate around the station and its adjoining park on Sundays to show off their sometimes rather extravagant costumes. This is is a way to rebel, in a small way, against the enforced conformity of Japanese society. Ironically, many dress up in groups of similarly-clad friends.

Goth-Loli Fashion Harajuku


Harajuku I, originally uploaded by little-wings.

I visited Harajuku today, not my first time there by far but my first time on a Sunday (when all the Japanese kids dress up and promonade on the bridge by the Meiji Shrine). It wasn't actually as crowded as I thought it might be, but I'd gotten a late start, and I think some people had already gone home.

Generally, there are several styles of Japanese cosplay: A lot of the youth on the bridge were dressed in what is sometimes known as the "Goth-Loli Fashion" (short for "gothic” and “Lolita"). This essentially involves increably fancy goth-style babydoll outfits. For examples, you can check out the links below.

Harajuku Girls kids and teenagers dressed like this


Harajuku Girls, originally uploaded by markokon.

"Harajuku Girls" yes... this is what some of them look like. Basically every Sunday if you go to Harajuku station just outside of the famous area called Harajuku you'll find kids and teenagers dressed like this and in other fun and outrageous costumes. This place is a hot bed for creative expression and overall a great public space for performance artists and musicians. And yes... they all love to be photographed.

Harajuku Girls 13


Harajuku Girls 13, originally uploaded by animefx.

Another one of my favorites from my Harajuku Girls series of photos. This will probably be my last from this series until I'm able to go back to Japan. I hope you liked them.