DONATE TO JAPAN: RAISING MONEY AT MR. BLACK NIGHTCLUB IN LA. BISHI, LENORA CLAIRE, SEMI PRECIOUS WEAPONS, BLACK VEIL BRIDES.
The fundraising whirlwind has commenced! Every single day, Sebastiano Serafini and I have been sponsoring events and collecting donations for Japan, in Los Angeles.
Big hug to Mr Black club organizer Luke Nero and hostess Lenora Claire (left) for inviting us to set up a donation table last Tuesday night. We were photographed for LA Weekly by Curious Josh.
(Why does the Japan flag say “Black Veil Brides”? Tomorrow, you’ll find out on my blog… and on Huffington Post!)
The lovely Phyllis Navidad (of Pop Tart gallery) greeted us at the door. That evening, it was doorgirl Larva’s birthday and a Love Boat nautical themed party.
We set up a booth, and collected donations for Doctors Without Borders (who already have medical teams in Sendai). It felt good to talk to people about Japan, and the ways they can help.
La Carmina is wearing: Skull headband and silver bead/bow bracelet gifted from Soho Hearts (thank you to the Amsterdam-based designer for sending me jewelry!) The vampire jacket is gifted from Lip Service; the top is Putumayo from Closet Child.
Sebastiano is wearing: panda bear necklace gifted by Soho Hearts, cross necklace gifted by Diablo (Seba models for them), mesh top bought in Harajuku, tshirt from his TV drama (Nihonjin no shiranai nihongo).
We’re teaming up with familiar faces to encourage donating to Japan. UK singer/DJ Bishi, and vocalist Justin Tranter of Semi Precious Weapons were among the flag-bearers at the nightclub. Tomorrow, you’ll see how Black Veil Brides joined in. (If you missed it, I interviewed singer Andy Six in Seattle a few months ago.)
Like Kamen Rider, Sebastiano is putting his heart into helping those in need. (I got the shirt years ago, from the little boy’s department of a Hong Kong store.)
Seba and I did a video interview about Japan with TV host and YouTuber Andrea Feczko, to be released soon.
Japan needs donations to recover — we urge you to do your best to hold fundraising events, or even talk to people about the earthquake (every little effort counts). Tonight, please join us at the Q Pop art fundraiser in Little Tokyo; tomorrow, we’ll be at the art event at JapanLA on Melrose. (Full details about our LA events for Japan are in this post.)
PS: Seba and I dyed our hair yesterday! Can you guess what color? Hint: it’s to show solidarity for Japan. (Thanks Toni & Guy Academy in Santa Monica for the styling.)
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I’m very proud of you two. I already make my donation, not a lot since I’m getting a very low salary but I think that if all of us stay together, we’ll be able to do something amazing for Japan.
I hope everything will be right soon, no one deserves what’s happening there.
Proud to help.
Seba seems to enjoy arts and crafts. lol
As soon as I get my paycheck, I’m donating as much as I am able to. So many online personalities are also setting up donation events, as well as some people I know are doing an anime based event. It warms my heart to see everybody helping.
Seeing so many people help out and fundraise like this makes me cry a bit. I get emotional sometimes.
I’m also going to be participating in a fundraiser at my school!
Let’s do our best for everyone!
Seba seems to enjoy arts and crafts. lol
As soon as I get my paycheck, I’m donating as much as I am able to. So many online personalities are also setting up donation events, as well as some people I know are doing an anime based event. It warms my heart to see everybody helping.