Thanks for your supportive comments about our fundraising work for Japan. I’ve taken them to heart, and want to do my best this year for charitable causes. The LA events were a success, with great people involved… I’ll post photos very soon!

As you probably know, the NOH8 Campaign in Japan (which Seba and I have been organizing) has been postponed. We’re so grateful for your support — so many people volunteered their time and effort. At the very least, we can share the story of our photoshoot with Adam Bouska.

We began our day at the Toni & Guy Academy in Santa Monica. Sebastiano is a model for the famous hairdressing company, and since we were taking photos for a good cause, the Academy graciously styled our hair gratis. (They just dyed our hair red for Japan… photos soon!)

I showed my stylist inspiration photos of Mana in Moi dix Mois. She consulted with her instructor, and got to work: straightening, spraying, and back-combing to Visual Kei heights.

We put on our borrowed clothing from Skingraft, and drove to NOH8′s studio in Burbank for our private shoot.

(Remember when we visited Skingraft’s LA boutique? Love their hand-crafted leather.)

Adam is fast — he shoots portraits in 5 minutes, and they turn out incredible.

With co-founder Jeff Parshley.

Sebastiano and I posed together and separately. (Our final photos are here.)

Adam grabbed a blue Mohawk wig to match our hair. Now we look like a Jrock band!

The benefit of putting duct tape over people’s mouths is that they can’t voice any criticisms.

Posing outside with our blue convertible, gifted form our friend Argus Car Hire. (Yah tah tah.)

A few days ago, Toni & Guy dyed our hair red, in support of Japan... wait until you see our new look!

Have you ever tried styling your hair like a J-rocker? Did you succeed? What Visual Kei hairstyles should we attempt next?

Japanese Word of the Day: Kankaku – Sensation
Song of the Day: Deadman – Follow the Night Light