HAPPY SOCKS: BRIGHT, COLORFUL FASHION SOCKS, DESIGNER HOSIERY FROM SWEDEN.

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Posted by La Carmina on December 29, 2008

La Carmina designer and Japanese blogger, author wearing Banana Fish jumpsuit from Tokyo. Happy Socks, designer Swedish brand knit cotton socks. Colorful 1980s rad electro socks.

In Japan (and much of Canada), visitors take off their shoes before entering a home. Years of experience have taught me the following: a) leave the thigh-high corset boots at home because you’ll spend 15 minutes unlacing them in the doorway; b) your socks will be exposed to the world, so they’d better match your outfit… and each other.

Swedish company Happy Socks asked me if I wanted to hop around in some of their products. Sure, why not? I slid their High Heel socks over leopard-print tights. My cute jumper is by Banana Fish and the sweater is from NYC’s SoHo.

h.NAOTO Blood cardigan with corset lacing, vintage lace black prom dress from Seattle secondhand store. Cute purple socks, velvet headband.

Barring any foot odor, everyone will be praising your cute cotton hosiery when you take off your boots. The Switched Color adds a splash of purple to a monochrome outfit, while the black lower half maintains balance. I’m wearing an h.NAOTO Blood cardigan (vintage from Closet Child) over a black lace dress with a heart-shaped corset to (from a Seattle secondhand shop).

Happy Socks, designer Swedish brand knit cotton socks. Colorful 1980s rad electro socks, new rave fashion.

Here are some of my favorites from Happy Socks. They’re a nice addition to a Japanese Fruits-style outfit, and cost only $10 a pair. Now that’s something to smile about.

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Saelan
Posted December 29, 2008 at 2:08 pm | Permalink

cool! the store I'm working at just got a big shipment of these!
Queen D
Posted December 29, 2008 at 2:11 pm | Permalink

Aww the socks are adorable
I took a look at their site and alot of the socks would look cute with Lolita
I might order a pair :3

And eye-spy…
Is that a Kanon Wakeshima picture
(its kinda cut off but I see a Cello)

<333
lacarmina
Posted December 29, 2008 at 2:13 pm | Permalink

Good eye! Yup, Kanon is on my door, along with other Gothic Lolita, J-Goth, and Visual Kei… visuals. ;)
lacarmina
Posted December 29, 2008 at 3:56 pm | Permalink

They're very cozy, yet thin! I should take pictures of my newly-decorated walls. :)
chribaby
Posted December 29, 2008 at 3:57 pm | Permalink

@_@ Wow, those socks are soo adorable. I need to get me some. XD They look really soft, too.
And I love looking at all the pictures in the background xD <3
chribaby
Posted December 29, 2008 at 4:16 pm | Permalink

Ooh yes please! XD Are the socks slippery since they're thin? Now I'm kind of imagining them to feel like trouser socks.. lol Still want them anyway xD
lacarmina
Posted December 29, 2008 at 4:46 pm | Permalink

Hmmm I wouldn't say they're slippery… they're thin and excellent quality cotton, like something you'd find at a posh department store, haha.
Saelan
Posted December 29, 2008 at 10:08 pm | Permalink

cool! the store I’m working at just got a big shipment of these!
Queen D
Posted December 29, 2008 at 10:11 pm | Permalink

Aww the socks are adorable
I took a look at their site and alot of the socks would look cute with Lolita
I might order a pair :3

And eye-spy…
Is that a Kanon Wakeshima picture
(its kinda cut off but I see a Cello)

<333
- lacarmina
  Posted December 29, 2008 at 10:13 pm | Permalink
  
  Good eye! Yup, Kanon is on my door, along with other Gothic Lolita, J-Goth, and Visual Kei… visuals. ;)
chribaby
Posted December 29, 2008 at 11:57 pm | Permalink

@_@ Wow, those socks are soo adorable. I need to get me some. XD They look really soft, too.
And I love looking at all the pictures in the background xD <3
- lacarmina
  Posted December 29, 2008 at 11:56 pm | Permalink
  
  They’re very cozy, yet thin! I should take pictures of my newly-decorated walls. :)
  - chribaby
    Posted December 30, 2008 at 12:16 am | Permalink
    
    Ooh yes please! XD Are the socks slippery since they’re thin? Now I’m kind of imagining them to feel like trouser socks.. lol Still want them anyway xD
    - lacarmina
      Posted December 30, 2008 at 12:46 am | Permalink
      
      Hmmm I wouldn’t say they’re slippery… they’re thin and excellent quality cotton, like something you’d find at a posh department store, haha.
      - chribaby
        Posted December 30, 2008 at 3:09 am | Permalink
        
        Ohh, okay. Thanks for the info ^^
chribaby
Posted December 29, 2008 at 7:09 pm | Permalink

Ohh, okay. Thanks for the info ^^
LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo
Posted December 29, 2008 at 8:08 pm | Permalink

lol cute socks
HimeJade<3
Posted December 29, 2008 at 9:08 pm | Permalink

Whoa~ I LOVE THE SOCKS! Hah.. Im going to go buy some ^-^
Hahaha! My birthday is New Years Eve! :D
I will be celebrating!
The Wild Cactus
Posted December 29, 2008 at 9:19 pm | Permalink

Cute! ^^
lacarmina
Posted December 29, 2008 at 9:19 pm | Permalink

Amazing – happy birthday! *pops champagne*
LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo
Posted December 30, 2008 at 4:08 am | Permalink

lol cute socks
HimeJade<3
Posted December 30, 2008 at 5:08 am | Permalink

Whoa~ I LOVE THE SOCKS! Hah.. Im going to go buy some ^-^
Hahaha! My birthday is New Years Eve! :D
I will be celebrating!
- lacarmina
  Posted December 30, 2008 at 5:19 am | Permalink
  
  Amazing – happy birthday! *pops champagne*
The Wild Cactus
Posted December 30, 2008 at 5:19 am | Permalink

Cute! ^^
CheryL
Posted December 30, 2008 at 12:24 am | Permalink

nice socks~! so cute! Love your blog here. And i see Kanon form antic cafe~! Kyaa~! so good i want those pics you have there~! XD
lacarmina
Posted December 30, 2008 at 12:25 am | Permalink

Domo arigato and thanks for reading! ^__^

I'm going to post photos of my doors and walls, so you can see all the pictures I have up… I'll also do a blog post about how you can decorate similarly!
Betty
Posted December 30, 2008 at 12:35 am | Permalink

I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Betty

http://www.my-foreclosures.info
CheryL
Posted December 30, 2008 at 12:39 am | Permalink

Kyaa~! thanks! love your work! really really great! ^^ hope to hear more from you!
CheryL
Posted December 30, 2008 at 8:24 am | Permalink

nice socks~! so cute! Love your blog here. And i see Kanon form antic cafe~! Kyaa~! so good i want those pics you have there~! XD
- lacarmina
  Posted December 30, 2008 at 8:25 am | Permalink
  
  Domo arigato and thanks for reading! ^__^
  
  I’m going to post photos of my doors and walls, so you can see all the pictures I have up… I’ll also do a blog post about how you can decorate similarly!
  - CheryL
    Posted December 30, 2008 at 8:39 am | Permalink
    
    Kyaa~! thanks! love your work! really really great! ^^ hope to hear more from you!
Zelda
Posted December 30, 2008 at 3:34 am | Permalink

Haha, I never thought some socks would put Sweden on a map ^^v
(well, I'm swede so of course I got a bunch myself, haha)
Betty
Posted December 30, 2008 at 8:35 am | Permalink

I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Betty

http://www.my-foreclosures.info
Zelda
Posted December 30, 2008 at 11:34 am | Permalink

Haha, I never thought some socks would put Sweden on a map ^^v
(well, I’m swede so of course I got a bunch myself, haha)
rblattimore
Posted December 30, 2008 at 12:09 pm | Permalink

hiya, you ok?

did you have a good xmas, get anything nice?

love your website, its great, you are very clever and talented

wot you got planned for new years?
kat
Posted December 30, 2008 at 12:10 pm | Permalink

i love your socks!
Ellone
Posted December 30, 2008 at 12:10 pm | Permalink

Aw the socks are so colorful!!! They make my day haha
(I love your dress in the first pictures *ω*!!!)
lacarmina
Posted December 30, 2008 at 12:12 pm | Permalink

:3
Laughbox
Posted December 30, 2008 at 1:36 pm | Permalink

Coolness! I shop through sockdreams, but these are cute, I'm getting some! I'm here in Hawaii, and we also have the Japanese tradition of removing shoes at the doorway lol thanks for the blog!
lacarmina
Posted December 30, 2008 at 1:37 pm | Permalink

Oh that's a great site too! I typically buy cheap crazy socks in Hong Kong and Tokyo, so I've never ventured into online buying…

I think the custom of removing shoes is a good one!
rblattimore
Posted December 30, 2008 at 8:09 pm | Permalink

hiya, you ok?

did you have a good xmas, get anything nice?

love your website, its great, you are very clever and talented

wot you got planned for new years?
kat
Posted December 30, 2008 at 8:10 pm | Permalink

i love your socks!
Ellone
Posted December 30, 2008 at 8:10 pm | Permalink

Aw the socks are so colorful!!! They make my day haha
(I love your dress in the first pictures *ω*!!!)
- lacarmina
  Posted December 30, 2008 at 8:12 pm | Permalink
  
  :3
Laughbox
Posted December 30, 2008 at 9:36 pm | Permalink

Coolness! I shop through sockdreams, but these are cute, I’m getting some! I’m here in Hawaii, and we also have the Japanese tradition of removing shoes at the doorway lol thanks for the blog!
- lacarmina
  Posted December 30, 2008 at 9:37 pm | Permalink
  
  Oh that’s a great site too! I typically buy cheap crazy socks in Hong Kong and Tokyo, so I’ve never ventured into online buying…
  
  I think the custom of removing shoes is a good one!
* Fashion Dreamer *
Posted December 31, 2008 at 4:06 am | Permalink

Wow those socks are so cute. Sounds silly but it's hard to find nice socks. I also love that tshirt dress in the first picture!
* Fashion Dreamer *
Posted December 31, 2008 at 12:06 pm | Permalink

Wow those socks are so cute. Sounds silly but it’s hard to find nice socks. I also love that tshirt dress in the first picture!
*inside_out_banana-cream_oreo*
Posted May 9, 2009 at 7:02 pm | Permalink

i spy with my little eye KANON!Nyappyo(≧∀≦)oluv<3 ya bye the way (sry im kinda weird)
*inside_out_banana-cream_oreo*
Posted May 10, 2009 at 2:02 am | Permalink

i spy with my little eye KANON!Nyappyo(≧∀≦)oluv<3 ya bye the way (sry im kinda weird)
*inside_out_banana-cream_oreo*
Posted May 10, 2009 at 2:02 am | Permalink

i spy with my little eye KANON!Nyappyo(≧∀≦)oluv<3 ya bye the way (sry im kinda weird)