BLACK PEACE NOW & PEACE NOW BOUTIQUES IN SHINJUKU MARUI ONE: STORE PHOTOS OF GOTHIC LOLITA DESIGNER CLOTHING IN TOKYO.

Peace Now and Black Peace Now sit side-by-side on the sixth floor of the reopened MaruiOne 0101 shopping building in Shinjuku. What’s the difference between the two?

A Peace Now girl spends the day strolling in Yoyogi Park with her boy toy, stopping for onigiri (rice balls) and cans of umeshu (plum alcohol) from a convenience store.

A Black Peace Now lady sips bloody cocktails Christon Cafe, then prowls over to a Moi dix Mois concert with a boy in a black cape.

Peace Now: Hello Kitty, polka dots, girlish bows. Black Peace Now: tie with a spider design, top hat, trailing vest with silver buttons.

Which of the two do you prefer? What do you think of Black Peace Now’s Lolita dresses? I like the multiple ruffled layers, but I’m not sure about the fabric.

Hello Kitty seems to be found on every product imaginable! These bento shapers and rice stampers from J-List are nifty, but the winking toilet paper is a bit too much… Check out these products and more Hello Kitty hell on J-List.
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July 1st, 2009 at 07:34
Ria says:The winking toilet paper roll is very suggestive don't you think ;) haha jk
Hmm… between PN and BPN, that's a tough choice. I'm a bit of both, but I must say that BPN wins this one simply from that spider/vest ensemble. The lolita dresses are very cute too! Although I do love the ribbon ensemble from the first PN pic.
Btw, the tail of the Q in the title seems to be missing, making it look like you spelt boutique wrong. Unless it's just my screen…
July 1st, 2009 at 08:19
Ia says:I love both brands, I would probably wear items from both stores on different occassions. Peace Now would work for my work place and Black Peace Now would work for tea parties and the opera (at least for the satin-y lolita dress)! <3 I like the material, though it wouldn't be practical for everyday occassions.
July 1st, 2009 at 10:11
mousse au chocolat says:I agree with you about the fabric of the dresses. Looks kinda shiny on one, papery even. The designs are lovely, however. I really love both Peace now and Black. I love the idea of having dark pieces mixed with a little girlish frivolity!
July 1st, 2009 at 10:12
lacarmina says:They are one of my favorite brands… I have 3 secondhand BPN tops from Closet Child that I wear all the time. ^^
July 1st, 2009 at 10:13
lacarmina says:The opera – yes!
I own pieces from both the “night” and “day” side of the brand. They mix and match well with other brands, Lolita or not.
July 1st, 2009 at 10:15
lacarmina says:I wonder what the wink suggests… ;)
I adore the kodona/boystyle looks of BPN and Atelier Boz. Photos of AB coming up!
Hahah yeah, it's the font… if you copy and paste the “O”, you'll see it's a “Q”. But I'm always glad when people point out snafus; I want everything to be as pro as possible!
July 1st, 2009 at 10:38
megan says:Well, if a Peace Now girl sips umeshu, then I would say I would be her.
July 1st, 2009 at 11:52
Elena says:I like the more boyish clothes and accessories in both collections
July 1st, 2009 at 12:24
seed says:i'm going to pretty much raid BPN in sf
July 1st, 2009 at 12:25
lacarmina says:I've been speaking to the PR people at New People World… more news and possibly a giveaway to come!!!
July 1st, 2009 at 12:26
lacarmina says:Hahah! Hooray for canned konbini alcohol!
July 1st, 2009 at 14:39
seed says:how exciting^^!
if you ever come to sf i would love to meet you!
July 1st, 2009 at 15:11
megan says:haha, yes!
Though, the umeshu I had came in a glass bottle (Fancy XD).
July 1st, 2009 at 15:19
Me says:You? Not sure of the fabric? Now that's a joke.
July 4th, 2009 at 03:46
Dragonswyng says:while I do love me some HK I am definitely a BPN kinda chic. I love clothes that have the feel of 'dark'. make sense?
July 4th, 2009 at 03:46
Louise says:I don't like the fabric neither, and it looks like the color will fade soon..
I love the bow made with ties!!
July 4th, 2009 at 10:46
Dragonswyng says:while I do love me some HK I am definitely a BPN kinda chic. I love clothes that have the feel of 'dark'. make sense?
July 4th, 2009 at 10:46
Louise says:I don't like the fabric neither, and it looks like the color will fade soon..
I love the bow made with ties!!
April 25th, 2010 at 22:47
IvyPayne says:Hi! Do you have a PR contact for this brand?
April 25th, 2010 at 22:48
lacarmina says:You can try calling the store in San Fran's New People World, or try their US myspace – http://www.myspace.com/blackpeacenow.usa