GOTHIC BAR HEAVEN: D’S VALENTINE & ARTISM GOTH PARTY IN SHINJUKU CLUB.
La Carmina’s weekend can be summed up – without an ounce of hyperbole – as EXHAUSTING. Shot a cat cafe (the resident Scottish Fold wasn’t nearly as cute as my Basil Farrow); danced all night at Gothic Bar Heaven; dragged myself to Alamode Market (where you can buy gothloli goods); shot a drag maid cafe; stayed out at Tokyo Decadance until 7am; shot a dog cafe; bought a monkey outfit. The nightlife and market photos will be up in the next few days. As for the rest – well, you’ll have to wait until my Theme Restaurants book is published in March!
I receive a lot of questions about how I style my hair. The truth is that I’m lazy: I never use gels or straightening/curling irons, and I probably don’t wash it as much as I should. I think my hair is the way it is because 1) it’s ridiculously thick; 2) it’s dyed and layered in a patchy way. Whenever I tie it up, it looks punky by default.
I was invited to Gothic Bar Heaven at Shinjuku’s Club Hoop by the very sweet organizer, D’s Valentine (who also manned the bar). My outfit concept was Goth Sailor Moon; the sweater-top is vintage Algonquins from Closet Child ($16). DJ Sisen squeezed one of my hair “meatballs” and giggled; he then popped his pacifier in his mouth and hopped around the room, arms in the air.
I wasn’t too impressed by Psydoll (top left) and Himemanik’s (top right) cyber-electro-rock performances. But I couldn’t stop smiling at Akira Death’s hard pounding cyborg metal performance, especially when he lamented that his name was incorrectly spelled on his sleeve (“DEAHT” isn’t quite the same as “DEATH.”)
In the back room, several booths hawked silver jewelry, Vampire of Rose fake nails, and other Gothic Lolita accessories. For 500 yen, you could have a tarot card reading.
After sets by Boaz, Takuya Angel, and Sisen, DJ Chihiro closed the night with his signature “Fi-AHHHH” song and an Aural Vampire track. “Thank you,” he uttered, sending the children of the night to stumble home in the breaking light.
Coming up next: photos of the fashion fiestas known as Alamode Market and Tokyo Decadance!
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October 26th, 2008 at 11:11
Naka says:is living in japan expenisve?
the culture and places there seem so coool ^^
October 26th, 2008 at 11:34
lacarmina says:It's not bad if you eat the local food (such as soba noodles, musubi, ramen from stands) and take the subway. I'm really lucky to be able to attend a lot of concerts and club nights for free because those can add up ($20-35 entry fee). Otherwise, I haven't been doing much sightseeing or tourist stuff that would be costly… I've eaten for free at a lot of the theme cafes too!
October 26th, 2008 at 17:34
Wendy says:Love Pic with you and SiSen! So cute!
October 26th, 2008 at 17:35
lacarmina says:thanks! He's such a cute, I want to pinch his cheeks!
October 26th, 2008 at 21:20
LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo says:LOL SAME THING!!!!
October 26th, 2008 at 21:27
LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo says:LoL people always ask me if i use hair straighteners. But surprisingly no. and i only wash my hair twice a week since i have alot of bright red in my hair and using too much shampoo can make it fade away quickly. and it still likes shiny and feels smooth, lol i guess im just lucky! althugh everyday when i wake up, i need t put a small amunt of this leave i treatment so my hair soesn't get damaged!
also r u wearing red eye contact lenses in thse photos? cuz in the first one ur eyes look more red-ish. unless its just the flash in the camera. lol everways it maks u look ausome!
October 27th, 2008 at 06:11
lacarmina says:haha no it's the flash (I only bring my handheld Cybershot to clubs). I can't wear color contacts because my eyesight is really bad… I'd be totally blind!
October 27th, 2008 at 07:44
Kat @ Rock 'n Roll Bride says:There's aband called Akira Death?…my kitty is calle Akira – now that makes me sad..
October 27th, 2008 at 08:20
Naka says:heaven…
ur so lucky ^^
i cant wait for ur book to come out (Y)
October 27th, 2008 at 16:27
D's Valentine says:thanks!
Gothic Bar Heaven and Alamode Market!!!
LA CARMINA so cute <3<3<3
next?
11/2 club Cemetery
11/9 Alamode Night
October 27th, 2008 at 16:27
chaoticLady says:hehe sounds great and it sems as u had a lot of fun there:)
good to read
October 27th, 2008 at 16:28
lacarmina says:I will be there! I'm about to post photos from Alamode Market. Thanks for the invite and for letting me take pictures! xoxo
October 27th, 2008 at 16:28
lacarmina says:Ahhh! Cats have nine lives, no worries!
October 28th, 2008 at 03:01
Kat @ Rock 'n Roll Bride says:good thinking – phew!
October 28th, 2008 at 07:28
trashtastika says:I wear prescription colour contacts – they look cool AND help me to see better!
October 28th, 2008 at 07:30
lacarmina says:I should look into those… I have terrible eyesight. What type of colors or designs do you have? Did you get them online?
October 28th, 2008 at 07:30
trashtastika says:Hi! I'm visiting from Australia soon, and will attend Alamode Night – see you there! :)
October 28th, 2008 at 07:33
trashtastika says:I'm so jealous!! I love clubbing and these look great! Alas, only Alamode Night will be on when I'm there (8th to 14th Nov) And Sisen will be overseas! Boohoo, I won't get to meet him :(
October 28th, 2008 at 08:40
lacarmina says:Alamode is really fun night, and I like the StudioCube 326 space. You'll have a great time in Tokyo!
October 30th, 2008 at 12:20
trashtastika says:I actually get them from my Optometrist! But I think in the US you can get them online. They're called Crazy Eyes or Wild Eyes, http://www.wild-eyes.com I've got em in white, red, cat's eyes, spirals…
October 30th, 2008 at 19:20
trashtastika says:I actually get them from my Optometrist! But I think in the US you can get them online. They're called Crazy Eyes or Wild Eyes, http://www.wild-eyes.com I've got em in white, red, cat's eyes, spirals…