WHERE TO BUY ARETHA FRANKLIN'S HAT! GIANT BOW HAT WORN AT INAUGURAL. PURPLE GOTH GIRL TOP, RED TIGHTS, CUTE SCOTTISH FOLD CAT IN BATHTUB.

GOTH SAILOR MOON! AK... GOTHLOLI OF THE WEEK...

Posted by La Carmina on December 19, 2009

Here’s part two of my bathtub photoshoot! I’m wearing Possessed, a comfy purple V-neck sent to me from Akumu Ink. The Goth girl print comes in both girls and guys sizes (XXS to XL) and is available on the web store. Are you excited yet for our fashion collaboration???

Onto the hat — yes, that glorious bowed monstrosity sitting atop my head. I found it on sale at Timeless on Melrose, previously mentioned as one of my favorite LA shops. Had. To. Have. It wasn’t until later that I realized it was the splitting image of Aretha Franklin’s infamous hat, which she wore to the Obama inaugural! Poor earless Basil Farrow looks like he’s horrified by what I’m wearing.

Red tights: from Hong Kong
Red spiky bracelet: from Camden Market, London
Makeup and hair: see this post

Need a creativity boost? My tip: visit a library! Today, I borrowed a stack of Korean and Indian cookbooks, Miyazaki DVDs, Murakami novels and more to tide me over the Yuletide. I also had fun flipping through design magazines that I wouldn’t usually read. Whenever I find something inspiring, I make a note in my text messages and save it as Draft, or snap a photo using my cell phone. The books are free — so why not pick up something you wouldn’t usually buy?

On that note, a big thank you to everyone who ordered my books for your local libraries. If you’re still doing your holiday shopping or putting items on your wishlist, please consider my new releases, Crazy Wacky Theme Restaurants and Cute Yummy Time. It’s been wonderful hearing from all of you who have enjoyed the books!

Song of the Day #264: Seileen – Yokubaku (Get ready: Selia and SiSEN are touring America this spring. See here for dates and details.)

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http://www.facebook.com/eunice.ayame.yin Ayame

that is AWESOME :D Loving the hattttttt <3
that two toned lip colour matches you a whole lot :D
i remembered putting full black for Halloween and … I looked like a mess xD
cuz i forgot where I left my red lipstick xD
- http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina
  
  I’m enjoying playing around with 2 tones … it’s a neat idea for blunting an extreme color like black.
Anonymous

I personally think that hat is dahhhling. Just positively adorable.
It totally reminds me of the 20′s and flappers, too!!~

And mucho mucho kudos for name-dropping Murakami!

keep stylin~
xox
- http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina
  
  I’ve read as many of his books as I can find! Which ones are your favorites? I’m currently reading A Wild Sheep Chase.
  - Anonymous
    
    Same here! My absolute favorites have got to be The Wind-up Bird Chronicle and the short story collection The Elephant Vanishes! I read Dance Dance Dance which is in the same “series of the rat” as A Wild Sheep Chase, but I have yet to read that one. Maybe it will be my next book~
    - http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina
      
      Noboru Watanabe! ;)One of my favorites from The Elephant Vanishes is Family Affair (about the brother’s reaction to his sister getting married) — he’s a master at capturing inexplicably awkward relationships.
      - Anonymous
        
        I’m more a Cinnamon type of person! c: Tragic attractive young men earn my approval. (ha)
        
        I loved Sleep because of how surreal it is. This woman suddenly cannot sleep and Murakami takes you inside her mind as she struggles to really understand what she wants. And of course the way it ends is so impressive and vague it just keeps you wondering about her. It really is a work of art!
        And you’re completely right. Murakami has a way of letting us encounter the most natural (or not!!) human interactions vicariously through his writing. His short stories especially are just these elaborate normal lives that seem so familiar but then twist and reveal something shocking. In that regard, he’s one of my favorite authors. ;D
  - Anonymous
    
    Kafka on the Shore.
    - http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina
      
      Augh I’ve been meaning to read this for ages… but it’s never in the library! Perhaps I’ll buy it as an Xmas gift to myself.
http://DeadAmericanDream.blogspot.com AngryBroomstick

Basil is so cute!!! And you look cute as always ^_^
- http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina
  
  Basil makes everything so much cuter… I’ll be posting tons of new pics on his blog soon! http://www.lacarmina.com/basilfarrow
Lala

I love the color of ur hair
Zel

Sailor Moon and the Sailor Pouts?
Bella

love ur cat in the hat
LOL
meaning i love both ur hat and ur cat
Hot Pink

hello i adore ur videos !! and ur fashion rocks!!!
Ana Hi

I LOVE IT BEAUTIFUL!!!
- http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina
  
  Hope you’re having a happy Saturday!
Ayame

that is AWESOME :D Loving the hattttttt <3
that two toned lip colour matches you a whole lot :D
i remembered putting full black for Halloween and … I looked like a mess xD
cuz i forgot where I left my red lipstick xD
gyo

I personally think that hat is dahhhling. Just positively adorable.
It totally reminds me of the 20's and flappers, too!!~

And mucho mucho kudos for name-dropping Murakami!

keep stylin~
xox
孤独Visualøløgis†

XD neat~
Lady Ari

Yes! Im placing an order on their site today :-)
Jenny

such a great hat :D
Anonymous

Haruki Murakami’s novel Wind Up Bird Chronicles changed my life! Kafka on the Shore too! Oh all of them wow!!!!!!!!!!
Wendy

Love Timeless! Skull sweaters are yummy! Dance Dance Dance!
http://DeadAmericanDream.blogspot.com AngryBroomstick

Basil is so cute!!! And you look cute as always ^_^
Anonymous

I was sadly disappointed by Sleep. I loved Windup Bird Chronicles (the first thing by him I ever read), Sputnik Sweetheart, and The Elephant Vanishes.
As much as I love his novels, I think the short story is where he really shines.
- http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina
  
  I haven’t read Sleep. The only Murakami novel that I didn’t think was outstanding was After Dark – though I must admit there are bits in there that stayed with me.
  - Anonymous
    
    “after dark”, that is the one i meant. why did i call it “sleep”? >.<
    but i agree, there were some parts of it i really liked but overall it didn't satisfy me.
    - http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina
      
      I didn’t like the dreamy parts where her sister is asleep… I did enjoy the vivid nightscapes of Japan that I know and love!
Anais

You’re so lucky !!!!!!!!!!!!! I love him, I nearly read all his books !!!!!! he is just great !!!!!!!”
Lala

I love the color of ur hair
Zel

Sailor Moon and the Sailor Pouts?
Bella

love ur cat in the hat
LOL
meaning i love both ur hat and ur cat
Hot Pink

hello i adore ur videos !! and ur fashion rocks!!!
Ana Hi

I LOVE IT BEAUTIFUL!!!
http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

Hope you're having a happy Sunday!
http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

Basil makes everything so much cuter… I'll be posting tons of new pics on his blog soon! http://www.lacarmina.com/basilfarrow
http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

I've read as many of his books as I can find! Which ones are your favorites? I'm currently reading A Wild Sheep Chase.
http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

I'm enjoying playing around with 2 tones … it's a neat idea for blunting an extreme color like black.
孤独Visualøløgis†

XD neat~
Lady Ari

Yes! Im placing an order on their site today :-)
Jenny

such a great hat :D
gyo

Same here! My absolute favorites have got to be The Wind-up Bird Chronicle and the short story collection The Elephant Vanishes! I read Dance Dance Dance which is in the same “series of the rat” as A Wild Sheep Chase, but I have yet to read that one. Maybe it will be my next book~
http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

Noboru Watanabe! ;)

One of my favorites from The Elephant Vanishes is Family Affair (about the brother's reaction to his sister getting married) — he's a master at capturing inexplicably awkward relationships.
gyo

I'm more a Cinnamon type of person! c: Tragic attractive young men earn my approval. (ha)

I loved Sleep because of how surreal it is. This woman suddenly cannot sleep and Murakami takes you inside her mind as she struggles to really understand what she wants. And of course the way it ends is so impressive and vague it just keeps you wondering about her. It really is a work of art!
And you're completely right. Murakami has a way of letting us encounter the most natural (or not!!) human interactions vicariously through his writing. His short stories especially are just these elaborate normal lives that seem so familiar but then twist and reveal something shocking. In that regard, he's one of my favorite authors. ;D
wendyfrederick

Haruki Murakami's novel Wind Up Bird Chronicles changed my life! Kafka on the Shore too! Oh all of them wow!!!!!!!!!!
Wendy

Love Timeless! Skull sweaters are yummy! Dance Dance Dance!
Lauren

I really like the hat. I am a big fan of old African American lady church hats in general
melabonbon

I was sadly disappointed by Sleep. I loved Windup Bird Chronicles (the first thing by him I ever read), Sputnik Sweetheart, and The Elephant Vanishes.
As much as I love his novels, I think the short story is where he really shines.
Anais

You're so lucky !!!!!!!!!!!!! I love him, I nearly read all his books !!!!!! he is just great !!!!!!!”
kittiechan

Kafka on the Shore.
Lauren

I really like the hat. I am a big fan of old African American lady church hats in general
Moon Maiden 90

*yay* the hat again! *luv it*
- http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina
  
  I want to wear it all the time, haah!
Moon Maiden 90

*yay* the hat again! *luv it*
http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

I haven't read Sleep. The only Murakami novel that I didn't think was outstanding was After Dark – though I must admit there are bits in there that stayed with me.
http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

Augh I've been meaning to read this for ages… but it's never in the library! Perhaps I'll buy it as an Xmas gift to myself.
melabonbon

“after dark”, that is the one i meant. why did i call it “sleep”? >.<
but i agree, there were some parts of it i really liked but overall it didn't satisfy me.
http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

I want to wear it all the time, haah!
http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

I didn't like the dreamy parts where her sister is asleep… I did enjoy the vivid nightscapes of Japan that I know and love!
Anonymous

Wow I like this one. So cute. :)
Seiran

Holy crap I didn’t know Aretha Franklin had a hat like that xD Oh well, now I know. ~~
- http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina
  
  Her hat got a lot of late night jokes after she wore it… but I say rock on, lady!
primaryworkathome

Wow I like this one. So cute. :)
Seiran

Holy crap I didn't know Aretha Franklin had a hat like that xD Oh well, now I know. ~~
http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

Her hat got a lot of late night jokes after she wore it… but I say rock on, lady!
http://allwomenstalk.com/ All Women Stalker

I’m kinda bummed out about the fact that we don’t have a nice library here where I live. It would be nice to get a creativity boost from books. But sadly, that’s not possible. I think I’ll have an attack of allergies instead.

-Denise
http://allwomenstalk.com/ All Women Stalker

I'm kinda bummed out about the fact that we don't have a nice library here where I live. It would be nice to get a creativity boost from books. But sadly, that's not possible. I think I'll have an attack of allergies instead.

-Denise
Dani Rose

Oh goodness! I have the same skirt like yours! I bought it from Terranova last 2008 :D
- http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina
  
  Oooh, haven’t heard of Terranova. Do you have a link? Where is it located?
- http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina
  
  Oooh, haven’t heard of Terranova. Do you have a link? Where is it located?
Dani Rose

Oh goodness! I have the same skirt like yours! I bought it from Terranova last 2008 :D
Dani Rose

Oh goodness! I have the same skirt like yours! I bought it from Terranova last 2008 :D
xLost In Wonderlandx

Where did u get your skirt it’s sooo pretty!!
- http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina
  
  Thanks! It’s Spider (link to the Hong Kong lolita brand on the right sidebar). xoxo
- http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina
  
  Thanks! It’s Spider (link to the Hong Kong lolita brand on the right sidebar). xoxo
- http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina
  
  Thanks! It’s Spider (link to the Hong Kong lolita brand on the right sidebar). xoxo
- http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina
  
  Thanks! It’s Spider (link to the Hong Kong lolita brand on the right sidebar). xoxo
xLost In Wonderlandx

Where did u get your skirt it's sooo pretty!!
http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

Thanks! It's Spider (link to the Hong Kong lolita brand on the right sidebar). xoxo
http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

Thanks! It's Spider (link to the Hong Kong lolita brand on the right sidebar). xoxo
http://www.lacarmina.com lacarmina

Oooh, haven't heard of Terranova. Do you have a link? Where is it located?