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BLOGTV LIVE INTERNET VIDEO CHAT: LA CARMINA WEBCAM INTERVIEW, TOKYO LOLITA.

I’ve never owned a webcam, and that’s probably a good thing – because boy, live Internet video chat shows are crack-level addictive. Today, I was the guest on Tokyo Cooney, a weekly BlogTV show hosted by comedian and writer Kevin Cooney. Our topics of conversation included: steampunk, theme restaurants, 80s Goth music, Lolita fashion… and ZOMBIES!

I was online for three hours, but time flew fast. If you missed me, you can watch eight recorded segments from the show on Tokyo Cooney’s archive page. Below, we discuss Dita Von Teese, the pedophilic connotations behind the word “Lolita”, creepy old men photographing cosplayers, derivative mainstream and subcultural fashion, and our love of (Japanese comedy TV character) Hard Gay.

Atelier Pierrot gothic lolita dress in Tokyo, Japan. Black Peace Now crown choker necklace. h.NAOTO Gouk long sleeve sweater, trailing goth sleeves.

Dress: Atelier Pierrot (vintage, from Closet Child Harajuku)
Crown choker: Black Peace Now (vintage, from Closet Child Harajuku)
Sweater with trailing sleeves: gOUK by h.NAOTO (vintage, from Closet Child Harajuku)


  • Emma

    Ohhhh, gotta watch those clips when I get home! I'd like to know what you think about Dita von Teese. I used to think she was kind of cool. Then I saw an interview with her and Marilyn Manson… and I was not particularly impressed with her intelligence there.
    I wish I could have seen your entire show, but clips are better than nothing! ^.^

  • http://www.myspace.com/demonic_vampyre LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo

    AW!!!!!!!!!!!!

    That dress is googuse

  • Emma

    Ohhhh, gotta watch those clips when I get home! I’d like to know what you think about Dita von Teese. I used to think she was kind of cool. Then I saw an interview with her and Marilyn Manson… and I was not particularly impressed with her intelligence there.
    I wish I could have seen your entire show, but clips are better than nothing! ^.^

  • http://www.myspace.com/demonic_vampyre LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo

    AW!!!!!!!!!!!!

    That dress is googuse

  • http://primthings.blogspot.com/ chelsea

    Wish I'd caught the whole thing online.
    I didn't know dita had fake boobs, learn something new every day, still adore her.
    I think i would be put off lolita abit if over here it was as common, with people just taking style straight out of magazines. I suppose it would pretty up the streets abit though, no more rows of ugg boots!

  • http://kagitsune.livejournal.com kagitsune

    Closet child sure is awesome, isn't it? My friend who visited Japan a couple times says that's the only place where your really get a good deal for brand clothing. ^^

    I stopped watching a couple minutes after you and Cooney started talking (homework and boyfriend call! xD), but I'll watch the clips eventually (probably after next week ^^; ).

  • http://primthings.blogspot.com/ chelsea

    Wish I’d caught the whole thing online.
    I didn’t know dita had fake boobs, learn something new every day, still adore her.
    I think i would be put off lolita abit if over here it was as common, with people just taking style straight out of magazines. I suppose it would pretty up the streets abit though, no more rows of ugg boots!

  • http://kagitsune.livejournal.com kagitsune

    Closet child sure is awesome, isn’t it? My friend who visited Japan a couple times says that’s the only place where your really get a good deal for brand clothing. ^^

    I stopped watching a couple minutes after you and Cooney started talking (homework and boyfriend call! xD), but I’ll watch the clips eventually (probably after next week ^^; ).

    • http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

      XD thanks for coming by!

  • http://silver.production-symphonia.com Lemon

    Hey La Carmina. I stopped by in the broadcast for a while…tried to offer some constructive comments in relation to the topics of gothic and lolita fashions! It was a bit hard to get a word in though, as the majority of the people there seemed to be outlandish perverts wasting space…but all in good fun, yes? Anyway, you were very charming, I enjoyed what I saw of the broadcast!

  • http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

    XD thanks for coming by!

  • http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

    It was super fun! Later that day, I saw Kevin perform stand-up comedy (tokyocomedy.com) – he's hilarious.

  • http://silver.production-symphonia.com Lemon

    Hey La Carmina. I stopped by in the broadcast for a while…tried to offer some constructive comments in relation to the topics of gothic and lolita fashions! It was a bit hard to get a word in though, as the majority of the people there seemed to be outlandish perverts wasting space…but all in good fun, yes? Anyway, you were very charming, I enjoyed what I saw of the broadcast!

    • http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

      It was super fun! Later that day, I saw Kevin perform stand-up comedy (tokyocomedy.com) – he’s hilarious.

  • Jackie

    I WANTEED TO STOP BY AND SAY HI AND WISH YOU A GREAT WEEKEND.

    HAVE FUN & ENJOY!

    Jackie

  • Jackie

    I WANTEED TO STOP BY AND SAY HI AND WISH YOU A GREAT WEEKEND.

    HAVE FUN & ENJOY!

    Jackie

  • Nakayoshia

    The clips were great!
    Please can post more of these they are really intersting adn to watch ^^

    I can't wait to get your tokyo themed cafes book :D

  • http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

    Thanks! You can see the rest of the clips here: http://www.blogtv.com/Shows/298534/date/ZmNDbeZ…

    The writing for the book is going very well… :D

  • http://nakasnet.blogspot.com/ Naka

    The clips were great!
    Please can post more of these they are really intersting adn to watch ^^

    I can’t wait to get your tokyo themed cafes book :D

  • Dragonswing

    that dress is freakin adorable! very AiW to me. so being in the spotlight suits you huh, I'd be a nervous wreck lol

  • Dragonswing

    that dress is freakin adorable! very AiW to me. so being in the spotlight suits you huh, I’d be a nervous wreck lol

  • Dragonswing

    that dress is freakin adorable! very AiW to me. so being in the spotlight suits you huh, I'd be a nervous wreck lol