NILE PERCH LAFORET & HARAJUKU FAIRY KEI STORE PHOTOS: 1980S PASTEL POLKA DOTS, CARE BEARS PINS, SHOP FOR JAPANESE WOMEN’S STREET CLOTHING.
Dag spanky – I’m excited that many of you are into Fairy Kei fashion! One of my favorite “girls just wanna have fun” boutiques is Mania Q in Harajuku. Walk down the main shopping street (Takeshita Doori) and look for a small store on the right. As you can see, this Strawberry Shortcake toy box explosion is hard to miss.
Most of the brands in Mania Q are generic (read: affordable and adorable). My eyes popped out when I saw the wall of squishy bows and Care Bear toy pins ($20). The brooches were surprisingly heavy, so I’m planning to make my own…
Another destination for Fairy Kei addicts is Nile Perch, located in Shibuya and the Basement 1.5 level of Laforet department store. (For more Laforet pics, click here.) Fuzzy pastel vintage, handmade sparkly accessories, and a slightly terrifying Barbie doll head. It’s the best and worst of 1980s kitsch, and how I love it!
Song of the Day #132: Sex Gang Children – Oh Funny Man (recorded in 1983; excellent song and styling.)
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June 3rd, 2009 at 00:17
Chribaby says:Everything is soo cute~ I love that Lambchop shirt XD And I was thinking the same thing about the Barbie head LOL
June 3rd, 2009 at 00:17
lacarmina says:I'm sort of freaked out by dolls… I refused to play with them as a child! Stuffed animals (especially kitties) for the win!
June 3rd, 2009 at 02:11
kat - rock n roll bride says:my god i love it! i have been after a long tutu like those for ages but the rubbish old high street is taking a while to catch on! and only 1560 yen too aww MAN i need to move to japan too!
June 3rd, 2009 at 07:09
Jess says:Haha I was practically the same way. I never had dolls and I only wanted to play with stuffed animals. I used to dress mine up in doll clothes and push them around in baby carriages. See Teddie bears can do everything those scary dolls can do!
June 3rd, 2009 at 12:38
Asaliah says:J'adoooooooore le stype Fairy Kei !!! C'est même mon style préféré, alors quelle joie que tu nous fasses partager ces belles photos ! ^^ J'espère que tu feras encore d'autres articles sur le sujet ;)
June 3rd, 2009 at 12:58
Lauren says:I like this store but the brooches are just wrong.
June 3rd, 2009 at 12:59
Chribaby says::O Really? What about Dollfies? Stuffed animals are always the best xD I still have some bears from when I was little.. and every once in a while, I try to catch something from a machine XD
June 3rd, 2009 at 12:59
Dragonswyng says:nice nice
June 3rd, 2009 at 12:59
Dragonswyng says:do I see Popples above the Care Bears?
June 3rd, 2009 at 12:59
ChaoticLady says:nice nice
June 3rd, 2009 at 12:59
A Courtney Cracker says:that strawberry shortcake hoodie is super super adorable, and i'm in love with the fuzzy bows.
June 3rd, 2009 at 13:01
lacarmina says:Ahahahah I keep telling myself, it's only $15, it's only $20… but it all adds up!!
June 3rd, 2009 at 13:02
lacarmina says:They sure can. And my cat Basil Farrow can do everything that a human baby can – including dressing up!
June 3rd, 2009 at 13:17
lacarmina says:Even Dollfies… I can't wrap my head around a human figure!
You've… caught a stuffed animal from a crane game? Hahah I've never been able to. It takes skill!
June 3rd, 2009 at 13:18
lacarmina says:You saw it here first: Popples are big in Japan. Last November, I even saw two girls at the Narzib party dressed as big furry Popples!!
June 3rd, 2009 at 13:20
lacarmina says:Fuzzy fashion -woo!!
June 3rd, 2009 at 14:05
Hideto says:Yoo!! I will give a stamp to your blog! Thank you! I love your blog! J-Rock News | Neo Visual Kei Style. BR
June 3rd, 2009 at 14:25
lacarmina says:Thank you so much!! You have a great site too.
If you're interested, I have banners available here: http://www.lacarmina.com/downloads.php
June 3rd, 2009 at 14:26
Chribaby says:Dollfies used to horrify me, but now I kind of like them. But they're.. so expensive..
Haha yes xD I caught 2 My Little Ponies.. a basketball for a friend, and some spiky ball thing all in one day. xD But most of them are rigged ughh -_-
June 3rd, 2009 at 15:08
最愛の人♡ says:lambchop shirt is sooo cute!~ i wanna visit that store when i go to Japan!
June 3rd, 2009 at 15:14
chelsea says:Oooh, the bows…I don't know if I want to wear them or just lean against them all.
June 3rd, 2009 at 18:02
Anime Attic says:OMG!!!! I want the Strawberry Shortcake hoodie!!!!!! *owns original steel lunch pail that now serves as a sewing box*~Rennais
June 3rd, 2009 at 18:03
lacarmina says:I love how the clothes are very comfortable to wear as well. Perfect for a girly slumber party. :D
June 4th, 2009 at 14:37
lacarmina says:… or cover my body with them and THEN lean against the wall… ^__^
June 5th, 2009 at 13:18
Louise says:slightly terrifying?? more than slightly i would say..
June 21st, 2009 at 09:54
Laura says:omg! thats soo crazy! I was just there the other day!!! I look at ur blog a lot and its just so weird to see you blog about places I actually recognize! I loved Laforet .. I purchased some GL skirts there!
Love your blog <3
Laura
June 21st, 2009 at 12:22
lacarmina says:Heart Laforet! Where did you buy the GL skirts from? I've been eying some of the lace dresses at h.NAOTO….
Thanks so much for reading my site! #^__^#
December 18th, 2009 at 15:45
sifra-chan says:oh my.. thats the most georgous hoody ive ever seen ._.
I WANT THE UNICORN HOODY THING WITH THE PINK RIBBON ON THE FIRST PIC SECOND ROW LEFT PIC T.T!
omg and let me guess, you dont have a online store who sells that awesomely adorable hoody ;-;?
December 18th, 2009 at 23:45
sifra-chan says:oh my.. thats the most georgous hoody ive ever seen ._.
I WANT THE UNICORN HOODY THING WITH THE PINK RIBBON ON THE FIRST PIC SECOND ROW LEFT PIC T.T!
omg and let me guess, you dont have a online store who sells that awesomely adorable hoody ;-;?