GOTHLOLI OF THE WEEK #90: ANASTASIYA. FILM OF WEEK IS GUITAR WOLF. GLOOMY BEAR & BABY THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT LOLITA, JAPAN EMO FASHION.
† Name: Anastasiya Minkova
† Age: 15
† Location: Russia, Moscow
† How were you introduced to Gothic Lolita fashion?
Through a friend, she emailed me a link all about lolita fashion. That was when I was 12. I’ve been in love/SUPER obsessed with it ever since.
† What do you find appealing about GL style and culture?
The cuteness, the innocence. The bows and frills. But besides that, lolita comes in many styles of course, making it wearable at almost any age, while still being classy/cute, which makes it very appealing in my opinion.
† What are your favorite Gothic Lolita clothing brands?
BTSSB, Innocent World, Milky Ange, Metamorphose. Wah~ Too many to name.
† Any other comments (inspiration, tips, favorites)?
I may not have any brand lolita, or much lolita clothes at all, but I try to do my best with what I’ve got. Like making my bedroom as cute as possible. And… I wish for there to be a Russian lolita community in the future!
Film of the Week #40: Wild Zero. You may recall that when the Adventure Team visited Hyaena Gallery, we gushed over Guitar Wolf’s “jet rock ‘n’ roll” zombie horror B-movie. Space aliens invade the Earth, and it’s up to the Japanese rockabilly trio to save the day! On the way, they wrangle with crazy rock managers in very tight shorts, transsexuals, naked women shooting guns in the shower, and bloodthirsty zombies. (Sounds like a day in the life for me.) The DVD is a great present for anyone with an offbeat sense of humor.
Introducing a new weekly blog feature that I’ve been testing out on my Twitter! It’s called… kawaii or ai-yah? I’ll post a photo and you tell me what you think. To voice your thoughts, just click the comment link on the bottom right of any post; you can post as Guest if you don’t want to create a Disqus account.
First up, here’s a JSK from the Baby, the Stars Shine Bright collaboration with Gloomy Bear. All of the fashion items incorporate the bear in some way. In this pink dress, his face spans the entire chest! What’s your opinion: kawaii or ai-yah?
Style Arena has a regular “Tokyo Tribe” feature, and one of the recent posts was on Japanese emo fashion. I couldn’t stop laughing when I read the “Engrish” breakdown of the style: “People wearing Emo-fashion have long forelock and black, white or vivid colored hair, and wear normally tight clothes. They prefer the combination of black colored bottoms and the loud colored outer. Using black color and the loud color together makes their style more emotional.” (Remember my gay emo boy outfit in our indie movie?) Thoughts on Japanese scene style: kawaii or ai-yah?
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December 20th, 2009 at 11:19
NOEL says:hmmm..
the gloomy bear apron thing (?)
is ai yah… i guess…. kinda excessive – o -
but i think that the japanese scene style… is quite kawaii ^ w ^
and i have to say that i like the girl on the bottom's hair > w <
December 20th, 2009 at 16:46
gyo says:Scene style is ai-yaaaah!! I never got into it and it just reminds me of really lazy visK and decora meshed together. That's just how I feel though. I suppose that some people can pull it off, though.
The gloomy bear dress is kawaii enough. though i'm not a fan of the claws! Heck, I'd still wear it.
c:
December 20th, 2009 at 17:01
Jenny says:Ahh guitar wolf <3 <3 <3
the gloomy bear dress is so cute :) I remember they came out with an apron a few years ago
I don't normally like scene at all but these are pretty cute, especially some of the accessories :3
December 20th, 2009 at 18:19
lovingtokyofashion says:Hmm I kind of like them! It seems that it's a combination of different street Styles. But I do have to say that I like that Emo allitle better than the American Emo style but there might not be much difference. Though Japan is good as personalizing different styles and adding different things into it. I've got to find another word for 'different'.Sorry. have a fine day darling!
December 20th, 2009 at 19:15
AngryBroomstick says:WILD ZERO is funny, strange, and hilarious. I like these posts about EGL from all over the world. Very fascinating and cool!
December 20th, 2009 at 20:07
Lilithfaire says:Admittedly, my first thought about the gloomy bear was “HOMG YOU CAN WEAR PEDOBEAR”. Guess I spend too much time on ED…
December 20th, 2009 at 21:00
Nick says:such a great movie
December 20th, 2009 at 21:01
Moon Maiden 90 says:not sure about the dress…I find it cute but it prolly would not suite my personal tastes…
& I luv the japanese street fashion. I always find it inspiring…mostly the middle-bottom girl
December 20th, 2009 at 21:06
lacarmina says:The hair… I have a love/hate relationship with it, haha. There are some scene hairstyles that I must admit captivate me!
December 20th, 2009 at 21:14
Iris says:Hi!!
I love you blog! Is hyper loli cute!!!! <3
I found a very good loli photographer (well.. she make a goth style too) but is great!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucychan84/
December 20th, 2009 at 21:44
lacarmina says:hahahaha pedobear!
December 20th, 2009 at 21:45
lacarmina says:When I read that, I imagined an old Cantonese aunt screeching ai-yaaaah! haha.
December 20th, 2009 at 21:45
lacarmina says:I think a lot of people automatically cringe at emo/scene style, but there are some intriguing visual elements there. Some of these outfits are well assembled, I think.
December 20th, 2009 at 21:46
lacarmina says:I think there's a little more personalization and better attention to quality/detail in the Japanese scene style — and as you said, mixing it up. Have a fine Sunday too!
December 20th, 2009 at 21:46
lacarmina says:Lock and loll!
December 20th, 2009 at 21:46
lacarmina says:I think her skirt is from AC/DC… I was tempted to buy it.
December 20th, 2009 at 21:47
lacarmina says:Thank you for sharing! <3
December 20th, 2009 at 21:54
Violet_Rimbaud says:I am entirely jealous of the goth-loli of the week. I wish to be russian with red hair. It's so romantic.
anyway, I saw the gloomy bear collection a couple of weeks ago and I think it's almost kawaii but it sort of falls off the mark. to be truly cute it would have to be a little less wrinkled. It looks a tad half-assed- not up to the snuff of other baby collections.
However the emo fashion, I have got to say, is much nicer than western emo fasion, though it's not really “emo” in technicality, is it? It's like dark- exhibitionist- in a good way. I'd say Kawaii to this one none-the-less
*great post, La Carmina!”
December 20th, 2009 at 21:55
Justine says:Never knew they even have emo scene in JP. D:
December 20th, 2009 at 21:55
Clare says:Beautiful pic!!!
December 20th, 2009 at 22:07
Lhene says:The Gloomy Bear JSK: Ai-yah… I mean, it *could* have been cute. If the positioning, and the fact that it also has arms, not reminded me of a giant bear-shaped tumour growing out of your abdomen. Like that “baby” in the second Hellboy movie, only rather more pink.
Japanese emo: Emo is kind of hit-and-miss with me. On one hand, it has the possibility to be really creative and interesting (not to mention the various hairstyles are quite pretty). On the other, its wearers tend to have little imagination and just dress like every other emo they see – boring, especially when there's a group of them who all look exactly the same. In those situations, it's like the underground version of preps.
I think that the Japanese have a shot at making it look good, though. They have a way of making whatever they wear unique.
December 20th, 2009 at 22:11
Steph says:It's actually cute… lol
December 20th, 2009 at 23:07
lacarmina says:Oh my gosh, this just reminded me – I have a Rilakkuma Bear apron that looks a lot like this dress! I should take pictures in it.
Glad you like the new feature — I'll be sure to do more!
December 20th, 2009 at 23:08
lacarmina says:Hahahaha hilarious! A bear tumor!
I think you nailed it regarding emo. Here, most people do the same thing. But the Japanese scene style in the photos is more diverse and individualized.
December 21st, 2009 at 00:01
Xel says:Is it just me, or is emo universally lame? It's as if it's lameness transcends all time and space.
Don't get wrong; I really enjoy the gothic lolita fashion…it's just that I've never really been a fan of the emo scene.
December 21st, 2009 at 00:03
lacarmina says:I think a lot of people automatically cringe at emo/scene style, but there are some intriguing visual elements there. Some of these outfits are well assembled, I think.
December 21st, 2009 at 03:07
Rebecca says:Their emo is alot like our (America's) scene fashion…its interesting, but I'm not too big a fan.
I do like the gloomy bear things, but I see them moe as costume than everyday wear…
December 21st, 2009 at 03:09
Ana Hi says:I need to go on a shopping spree to japan pronto! LOL
December 21st, 2009 at 03:10
lacarmina says:I am curious if the Japanese emo kids listen to the same music, or have the same style icons as Americans… or if it's purely a visual interpretation.
December 21st, 2009 at 03:12
lacarmina says:Oyyy, me too… starting to get tired of my closet… so terrible.
December 21st, 2009 at 08:09
stillprince says:At the gloomy bear thing, definitely Aiyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah~ >_> Or Aiyoh! It's too much and too girly for my tastes lol I might as well wear a kigurumi *now wants a Gloomy Bear kigurumi*
Oh well the pics don't look “emo” to me… but maybe that's just because Japanese fashion likes to take more care and look more detailed than American fashion.. BUT I LOVE IT <3 I still want the guy on the bottom's outfit… because it's made of sex…
December 21st, 2009 at 08:45
Holly-wa says:1st- ai-yah!
2nd- Meh. More kawaii than ai-yah, though.
…
And, 15? I wish I was that cool when I was 15…
December 21st, 2009 at 15:40
CC says:The Gloomy Bear Dress is cute, but it's also something that I wouldn't be caught dead in.
Looooooove the Japanese emo!!
December 21st, 2009 at 18:06
Seiran says:First off, that loli is really cute and adorable <3333
Second, the only one who looks closest to “scene” or “emo” is the girl on the top right…
The rest look like they stepped out of a KERA magazine… NOT EMO!! D: Emo usually looks a lot more plain than this anyway….>_>+ ….wait they're a melodic punk bad, those guys? Heh well they look cool anyway. I think if I had to pick one, I would wear the guy's outfit in the bottom left… he looks cool O_O And his hair is pink and his shirt underneath is pink, plus the colorful shit over it…= <3333
December 21st, 2009 at 18:06
Kaguya says:Kawaii!!!!!
I was surprised to know that she is Russian. ^^
December 21st, 2009 at 18:12
Jo says:just as Momoko in Kamikaze Girls, I sighed out a longing “kawaii” when I saw the BTSSB and Gloomy Bear collaboration dress…the perfect “pepto” shade, the detail of the front..it had my moe meter going off the charts! =^-^=
December 21st, 2009 at 18:27
lacarmina says:hahah wait until you see my Rilakkuma bear apron! Even better than a kigurumi ;)
Made of sex haaha!
December 21st, 2009 at 18:32
lacarmina says:I wish I looked that happy at 15! :P
December 21st, 2009 at 18:32
lacarmina says:hehe I wonder what you'll think of my bear apron…
December 21st, 2009 at 18:34
lacarmina says:*serves you a cute Gloomy bear omelet-rice to mess with your moe meter even more* :P
December 21st, 2009 at 20:23
Ashley says:I love Tokyo New Tribe!
Hahaha I think their emo style beats the one here.
December 22nd, 2009 at 00:32
ceruleanthought says:Heh heh….that JSK is kinda excessive IMO >.>
But the Japanese “scene style” is vair vair awesome… lol. I love the hair and miniskirts :)
December 22nd, 2009 at 03:25
stillprince says:ORLY??? =D I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT VERY MUCH PLEASE KTHXBAI lol
December 22nd, 2009 at 04:42
lacarmina says:I'm taking pics tomorrow! It's going to be a ridiculous shoot.
December 22nd, 2009 at 04:42
lacarmina says:They do it well. :)
December 22nd, 2009 at 14:15
All Women Stalker says:I think the whole bear apron is really kawaii. I'm weird like that.
-Denise
December 22nd, 2009 at 20:56
lacarmina says:haha you'l love the photos I'm posting tomorrow…
December 23rd, 2009 at 05:12
All Women Stalker says:Can't wait to see the photos. =D
-Denise
December 24th, 2009 at 04:42
Thomas says:I think in the dress by Baby that bear? should be replaced by Hello Kitty!
December 24th, 2009 at 04:42
Thomas says:And This week's loli is extremely adorable!
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