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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)

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23 Comments

  1. Emma
    Posted November 14, 2008 at 2:13 am | Permalink

    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! ^.^

  2. LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo
    Posted November 14, 2008 at 3:32 am | Permalink

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

    That dress is googuse

  3. Emma
    Posted November 14, 2008 at 10:13 am | Permalink

    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! ^.^

  4. LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo
    Posted November 14, 2008 at 11:32 am | Permalink

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

    That dress is googuse

  5. chelsea
    Posted November 14, 2008 at 7:26 am | Permalink

    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!

  6. kagitsune
    Posted November 14, 2008 at 8:49 am | Permalink

    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 ^^; ).

  7. chelsea
    Posted November 14, 2008 at 3:26 pm | Permalink

    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!

  8. kagitsune
    Posted November 14, 2008 at 4:49 pm | Permalink

    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 ^^; ).

  9. Lemon
    Posted November 14, 2008 at 3:03 pm | Permalink

    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!

  10. lacarmina
    Posted November 14, 2008 at 4:54 pm | Permalink

    XD thanks for coming by!

  11. lacarmina
    Posted November 14, 2008 at 4:55 pm | Permalink

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

  12. Lemon
    Posted November 14, 2008 at 11:03 pm | Permalink

    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!

    • lacarmina
      Posted November 15, 2008 at 12:55 am | Permalink

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

  13. Jackie
    Posted November 14, 2008 at 9:37 pm | Permalink

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

    HAVE FUN & ENJOY!

    Jackie

  14. Jackie
    Posted November 15, 2008 at 5:37 am | Permalink

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

    HAVE FUN & ENJOY!

    Jackie

  15. Nakayoshia
    Posted November 15, 2008 at 2:33 am | Permalink

    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

  16. lacarmina
    Posted November 15, 2008 at 2:40 am | Permalink

    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

  17. Naka
    Posted November 15, 2008 at 10:33 am | Permalink

    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

  18. Dragonswing
    Posted November 16, 2008 at 3:54 am | Permalink

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

  19. Dragonswing
    Posted November 16, 2008 at 11:54 am | Permalink

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

  20. Dragonswing
    Posted November 16, 2008 at 11:54 am | Permalink

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