7TH FLOOR OF MARUI IS SHOE HEAVEN: GOTHIC LOLITA PUNK BOOTS, LEATHER SHOES.
If you have 24 hours left to live and St. Peter’s barred you from the gates, get thee to the seventh floor of Marui Young post-haste. You can have at least gone to shoe heaven… and then died.
The shoe selection at NYC’s Trash & Vaudeville looks like purgatory compared to MaruiOne. Leche by Yosuke dominated the Lolita racks with cute-meets-Victorian Mary Janes and lace-up stompers. (I bought ankle boots for about $75). Antenna, UK Underground, Doc Martens, and skull-printed hi-top sneakers were also kicking it.
Woman cannot live on shoes alone. Algonquins rounds out this floor…
…with studded butterfly purses and New Wave influences.
I put on a Peace Now scarf with a goblin’s head at one end; the store clerk placed a matching devil-horned hoody-hat on my head. I didn’t dare try on a gorgeous pair of Black Peace Now studded knee-boots, which had pointed toes and were wrapped with thin leather strips. (They were around $200.)
h.NAOTO’s Sixh delivered flowing Goth menswear.
Tomorrow, I’ll post TEN photos from the Sweet Lolita shops on the eighth floor… including Metamorphose, Angelic Pretty, and Baby the Stars Shine Bright!
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I hate this blog, taunting me with pretty clothes and shoes out of reach. I was pleased with just hunting down some minna parikka loli-esque shoes, but they would be put to shame on 7th floor shoe mecca.
I've been looking for DMs here in Tokyo.
Where exactly is this store?
I hate this blog, taunting me with pretty clothes and shoes out of reach. I was pleased with just hunting down some minna parikka loli-esque shoes, but they would be put to shame on 7th floor shoe mecca.
I’ve been looking for DMs here in Tokyo.
Where exactly is this store?
You’re in luck: there are many types of mens and womens Doc Martens at Marui Shinjuku. Take the JR to Shinjuku Station, walk right-ish when you leave the east exit, cross toward Studio Alba and it’s basically right there at the corner. Good luck – let me know if you find something!
Those boots with shoe laces made of actual lace are just amazing… Today is actually my birthday, I wish somebody would read my mind and drop by with a pair! o_o
The ankle boots on the left in the first pic are the ones you bought right? They look great in white as well! They were a great choice and really not that expensive compared to how high quality they are…
What kind of Japanese food do you eat while you're in Tokyo? Lots of cute food perhaps? ;)
Those boots with shoe laces made of actual lace are just amazing… Today is actually my birthday, I wish somebody would read my mind and drop by with a pair! o_o
The ankle boots on the left in the first pic are the ones you bought right? They look great in white as well! They were a great choice and really not that expensive compared to how high quality they are…
What kind of Japanese food do you eat while you’re in Tokyo? Lots of cute food perhaps? ;)
Hi Emma,
Yes, those shoes were gorgeous – I might re-string some of my old leather stompers with lace.
I was very impressed by Leche by Yosuke; I’d compare the quality to Irregular Choice and Camper. And exactly – great price for the value.
I’m about to dig into tofu and a picked veggie mix from the corner convini!
Wow. Nice stealthy camera skills, it must've been hard not to get caught! Your pictures are tempting me even more to go to Tokyo… I'd probably go broke buying only clothes and having no money left over to buy any food! XD I LOVE Black Peace Now!!! Seeing their clothes makes me so excited. Black Peace Now is so elegant and refined, but it's like a more simple elegance without too many frills and laces and added bells and whistles which makes me just adore that brand. Much kudos to you for including Peace Now! <3
You're in luck: there are many types of mens and womens Doc Martens at Marui Shinjuku. Take the JR to Shinjuku Station, walk right-ish when you leave the east exit, cross toward Studio Alba and it's basically right there at the corner. Good luck – let me know if you find something!
Thanks – I spent a lot of time in the BPN section! Their playing card symbol jewelry was beautiful as well.
I'm learning the art of “shooting from the hip”… my DSLR hangs from my neck, and when nobody's looking, I aim and click without lifting it ;)
Hi Emma,
Yes, those shoes were gorgeous – I might re-string some of my old leather stompers with lace.
I was very impressed by Leche by Yosuke; I'd compare the quality to Irregular Choice and Camper. And exactly – great price for the value.
I'm about to dig into tofu and a picked veggie mix from the corner convini!
Wow this store looks amazing! I'll have to put it on my list of places to shop when I make my way over to Japan.
Aaaaahhhhh O.O Shooooooooooes! God, I want all of them XDD
Wow. Nice stealthy camera skills, it must’ve been hard not to get caught! Your pictures are tempting me even more to go to Tokyo… I’d probably go broke buying only clothes and having no money left over to buy any food! XD I LOVE Black Peace Now!!! Seeing their clothes makes me so excited. Black Peace Now is so elegant and refined, but it’s like a more simple elegance without too many frills and laces and added bells and whistles which makes me just adore that brand. Much kudos to you for including Peace Now! <3
Thanks – I spent a lot of time in the BPN section! Their playing card symbol jewelry was beautiful as well.
I’m learning the art of “shooting from the hip”… my DSLR hangs from my neck, and when nobody’s looking, I aim and click without lifting it ;)
My dad does that on holidays as well, he always takes pics of random people because he finds that amusing… it is, actually, gives a different feel to holiday pics!
Is it illegal to take pictures in stores? I mean, it is good advertisement…
It’s not illegal but the stores have a “no photo” policy; people with cameras can disturb the store atmosphere and thwart customers. But they don’t even notice what I’m doing…
Wow this store looks amazing! I’ll have to put it on my list of places to shop when I make my way over to Japan.
Aaaaahhhhh O.O Shooooooooooes! God, I want all of them XDD
I WANT TGOSE SHOES!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol anywayz, i really love this blog, Its always giving me ideas for my next outfit i want to get!!!!!!
My dad does that on holidays as well, he always takes pics of random people because he finds that amusing… it is, actually, gives a different feel to holiday pics!
Is it illegal to take pictures in stores? I mean, it is good advertisement…
It's not illegal but the stores have a “no photo” policy; people with cameras can disturb the store atmosphere and thwart customers. But they don't even notice what I'm doing…
Awesome – that's great to hear!
I WANT TGOSE SHOES!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol anywayz, i really love this blog, Its always giving me ideas for my next outfit i want to get!!!!!!
Awesome – that’s great to hear!
I could die for those white boots in the second picture!!!! T_T
I could die for those white boots in the second picture!!!! T_T
I’m afraid to wear white after my purple hair dye ruined my white leather jacket from a few years ago…
I'm afraid to wear white after my purple hair dye ruined my white leather jacket from a few years ago…
Oh shit u.u I want this shoes…. I don't know how to buy it… or were… u.u I'm so sad xD
Marui sells some shoes online: http://www.maruione.jp/
and you can look for the brands I mentioned online :)
Thanks ^^ ♥
Aloha Carmina!
Are you getting your costume ready for Halloween, I have no idea what I'm getting into but definetely something fun and kinky! Have you been to SIN lately?
xxx
me
Oh shit u.u I want this shoes…. I don’t know how to buy it… or were… u.u I’m so sad xD
Marui sells some shoes online: http://www.maruione.jp/
and you can look for the brands I mentioned online :)
Thanks ^^ ♥
Aloha Carmina!
Are you getting your costume ready for Halloween, I have no idea what I’m getting into but definetely something fun and kinky! Have you been to SIN lately?
xxx
me
Ohhhhh sooo facinating. It's so rare to find these types of shoes here especially since I only buy Demonia brand.& soo many varieties.
Ohhhhh sooo facinating. It’s so rare to find these types of shoes here especially since I only buy Demonia brand.& soo many varieties.
Wow! I absolutely love this shop! What other countries do they sell in?
Wow! I absolutely love this shop! What other countries do they sell in?
Wow! I absolutely love this shop! What other countries do they sell in?