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J-NEWS #3: JAPAN FASHION WEEK ROBOT RUNWAY MODEL, NE-NET COLLECTION, MAD TEA PARTY.


Robot model on runway at Tokyo Japan Fashion Week. Mad hatter tea party with Lolitas and doll collectors in Los Angeles, Royal/T maid cafe.

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† Robot runway model debuts at Japan Fashion Week. She won’t get out of bed for less than 10,000 volts… HRP-4C was designed to look like an average Japanese woman, but I think her silver-and-black body makes her look more like a Storm Trooper. Mrs. Roboto can walk, move her arms and make facial expressions such as anger and surprise – but she isn’t yet ready to do daily chores or carry out Japan’s secret plans to take over the world…

† Sakura Syndrome launches website and new Japan&Anime Party. DJs and organizers Somnium in Tenebris and Mona Risa jumpstarted the interest in Japanese pop culture in Greece with their J-music events. Their new site has concert reviews, recent press and more. Check out the details for the April 3rd party, which includes a cosplay contest!

† Mad Hatter party takes over Royal/T maid cafe in LA. LA Weekly reports on the Alice in Wonderland-themed soiree, which attracted both LA’s doll collectors and Lolitas.

Ne-net runway show and collection and Japan Fashion week 2009. Weird crazy Japanese fashion, designers and clothes.

† Japan Fashion Week opened last Monday; sadly, h.NAOTO and other Goth Loli designers won’t be on the runways this year. I continue to be intrigued by Ne-net, a young label that isn’t exactly wearable but strikes a chord with me nonetheless. Conehead hair, boxing gloves and champion belts, wrestler masks like the ones from Swimmer…

Crazy Japanese runway show, fashion in Tokyo. Ne-net conehead hair, wrestler mask makeup.

I posted photos of Ne-net’s store in Laforet here; you can view more Japan Fashion Week runway photos on the website. Which designers caught your attention?

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Song of the Day #76: Kaya – Chocolat

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  • http://twitter.com/lizziegolightly liz o.

    Isn't “Chocolat” infectious? The Tune in Tokyo crowd got me hooked on Kaya.

  • http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

    Yes! Your article inspired me to use it as Song of the Day. :D

  • Somnium in Tenebris

    Thanks a lot Carmen ^ω^/ !

    Oooohh Ne-net clothes in combination with these masks make people look like strange birds *_* I love the dollar-”made” outfit XDD These people sure don't lack in imagination XD

  • http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

    Yeah, they also remind me of those carnival clowns that you throw balls at .. http://comps.fotosearch.com/comp/DGV/DGV085/car…

  • http://twitter.com/lizziegolightly liz o.

    Thanks. I had a major earworm with the song. I think it only left my head yesterday, after seven days of humming it.

  • http://twitter.com/lizziegolightly liz o.

    Isn’t “Chocolat” infectious? The Tune in Tokyo crowd got me hooked on Kaya.

    • http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

      Yes! Your article inspired me to use it as Song of the Day. :D

  • Somnium in Tenebris

    Thanks a lot Carmen ^ω^/ !

    Oooohh Ne-net clothes in combination with these masks make people look like strange birds *_* I love the dollar-”made” outfit XDD These people sure don’t lack in imagination XD

  • http://twitter.com/lizziegolightly liz o.

    Thanks. I had a major earworm with the song. I think it only left my head yesterday, after seven days of humming it.

  • seed

    wishes i was in la for mad hatter party

  • Anonymous

    wishes i was in la for mad hatter party

  • http://www.jpopexpress.com/ Mr. Z

    Oh my God, interesting…

  • http://www.jpopexpress.com/ Mr. Z

    Oh my God, interesting…

  • Kirimi

    It reminds me a bit of Road Runner.

    Oooh… poor Coyote.
    He won't catch Road Runner this time either! :(

  • Anonymous

    It reminds me a bit of Road Runner.

    Oooh… poor Coyote.
    He won’t catch Road Runner this time either! :(

  • Lauren

    'Even as a fashion model, people in the industry told us she was short and had a rather ordinary figure.' Also, 'The robot often looked surprised, opening its mouth and eyes in a stunned expression, when the demonstrator asked it to smile or look angry.' Haha.

  • Lauren

    ‘Even as a fashion model, people in the industry told us she was short and had a rather ordinary figure.’ Also, ‘The robot often looked surprised, opening its mouth and eyes in a stunned expression, when the demonstrator asked it to smile or look angry.’ Haha.

  • Dragonswyng
  • Dragonswyng

    last but not least

  • Dragonswyng
  • Dragonswyng

    last but not least

  • VioletRimbaud

    I actually think a lot of those pieces are quite wearable. You'd just have to wear them with other things. The little dress the model is wearing under the jedi-esque hoody is actually pretty adorable. I'd even wear it with those tights too. :). the pants with the spikes on the sides of them are pretty cool, if worn in a more minimalist way.

    oh and the robot model is creepy-cool.

  • Anonymous

    I actually think a lot of those pieces are quite wearable. You’d just have to wear them with other things. The little dress the model is wearing under the jedi-esque hoody is actually pretty adorable. I’d even wear it with those tights too. :). the pants with the spikes on the sides of them are pretty cool, if worn in a more minimalist way.

    oh and the robot model is creepy-cool.

    • http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

      I’d certainly wear some of those pieces!

  • http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

    I'd certainly wear some of those pieces!

  • Violet_Rimbaud

    I actually think a lot of those pieces are quite wearable. You'd just have to wear them with other things. The little dress the model is wearing under the jedi-esque hoody is actually pretty adorable. I'd even wear it with those tights too. :). the pants with the spikes on the sides of them are pretty cool, if worn in a more minimalist way.

    oh and the robot model is creepy-cool.

  • http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

    I'd certainly wear some of those pieces!