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LOS ANGELES MAID CAFE, ROYAL/T ART GALLERY SPACE, JAPANESE DESIGN DOLL SHOP, COSPLAY LA THEME RESTAURANT.

No need to fly all the way to Japan to visit a maid cafe (where the waitresses wear French maid costumes). You can get your “moe” fix at Royal/T, a Japanese art gallery and maid cafe in Los Angeles. Fun fact: if you scramble “moe,” you get “emo”!

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The art space contains a boutique for kawaii toys, Japanese dolls, design books and other wonderful things. Bring your camera: the open, well-lit space and giant art props are perfect for an impromptu shoot.

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Manga and maneki nekos (beckoning cat sculptures) on the shelves — Royal/T is a little taste of Akihabara, right in America. You can see more photos of the maid cafe from my previous visit, as well as the Gothic Lolita Phaidon book release party.

Remember my slightly demented Southern belle “frenemy,” Cotton Bale? She did an incredible video parody (above) of Dee Jackson’s Italo Disco video from 1978. The song, Automatic Lover, is about a girl who falls in love with her sex robot. In the tribute, the robot is made from aluminum foil, cardboard boxes and cellotape!

What are you up to this weekend? I just saw Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the new Swedish film with a Goth girl hacker. A fiery performance and brutal murder mystery; it’s one of the best movies I’ve seen in theaters recently. Have you seen it or read the book?

Japanese Word of the Day #6: Akumajou Dracula = Castlevania.
Song of the Day #347: Dee Jackson – Automatic Lover

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39 Comments

  1. Tom
    Posted April 17, 2010 at 8:11 pm | Permalink

    Yukiro love your style! This outfit is stunning!

  2. Evaneiser
    Posted April 17, 2010 at 8:11 pm | Permalink

    “kewl!!!!! i love it so much….

  3. Clare
    Posted April 17, 2010 at 8:14 pm | Permalink

    ^_^ cute!!! x3

  4. jeremie
    Posted April 17, 2010 at 8:15 pm | Permalink

    yoshitomo nara ^ ^”

  5. JACK
    Posted April 17, 2010 at 8:35 pm | Permalink

    Ouch but impressive splits

  6. animedancer
    Posted April 17, 2010 at 8:43 pm | Permalink

    I haven’t seen the film or read the books, but I follow the Swedish news closely. A lot of people are up in arms because apparently Hollywood is going to do a remake of it. I’d want to read the book first, though–because the movies are always so different from the books.

    • lacarmina
      Posted April 17, 2010 at 8:52 pm | Permalink

      The books are so long and complex, hahaha, that I don’t know if I want to read them… the movie is great, anyway!

  7. Moon Maiden 90
    Posted April 17, 2010 at 8:43 pm | Permalink

    Is that a cute cookie pillow up there?! ^-^

    That video with the robot is interesting….lol
    I luv the cardboard & aluminum foil that he’s cheesily made from. it’s great!
    the automatic lover thing was getting a little creepy though as he said it a million times.

    I almost bought a book about a month ago about people using realistic androids for sex but then the androids start attacking & it gets harder for people to tell who’s a sex robot & who’s not…
    this has peeked my interest in that book again oddly enough. lol

    • lacarmina
      Posted April 17, 2010 at 8:51 pm | Permalink

      Oh wow, that is interesting material… I’m fascinated by robottos!

  8. Wendy
    Posted April 18, 2010 at 12:23 am | Permalink

    Flexible and creative fun!

  9. Tom
    Posted April 17, 2010 at 8:11 pm | Permalink

    Yukiro love your style! This outfit is stunning!

  10. Evaneiser
    Posted April 17, 2010 at 8:11 pm | Permalink

    “kewl!!!!! i love it so much….

  11. Clare
    Posted April 17, 2010 at 8:14 pm | Permalink

    ^_^ cute!!! x3

  12. jeremie
    Posted April 17, 2010 at 8:15 pm | Permalink

    yoshitomo nara ^ ^”

  13. JACK
    Posted April 17, 2010 at 8:35 pm | Permalink

    Ouch but impressive splits

  14. animedancer
    Posted April 17, 2010 at 8:43 pm | Permalink

    I haven't seen the film or read the books, but I follow the Swedish news closely. A lot of people are up in arms because apparently Hollywood is going to do a remake of it. I'd want to read the book first, though–because the movies are always so different from the books.

  15. Moon Maiden 90
    Posted April 17, 2010 at 8:43 pm | Permalink

    Is that a cute cookie pillow up there?! ^-^

    That video with the robot is interesting….lol
    I luv the cardboard & aluminum foil that he's cheesily made from. it's great!
    the automatic lover thing was getting a little creepy though as he said it a million times.

    I almost bought a book about a month ago about people using realistic androids for sex but then the androids start attacking & it gets harder for people to tell who's a sex robot & who's not…
    this has peeked my interest in that book again oddly enough. lol

  16. lacarmina
    Posted April 17, 2010 at 8:51 pm | Permalink

    Oh wow, that is interesting material… I'm fascinated by robottos!

  17. lacarmina
    Posted April 17, 2010 at 8:52 pm | Permalink

    The books are so long and complex, hahaha, that I don't know if I want to read them… the movie is great, anyway!

  18. Wendy
    Posted April 18, 2010 at 12:23 am | Permalink

    Flexible and creative fun!

  19. lacarmina
    Posted April 18, 2010 at 2:37 am | Permalink

    Hahah it's nice to be flexible!

  20. Yukiro Dravarious
    Posted April 18, 2010 at 8:56 am | Permalink

    thank you!!
    we took a lot of photos from that place

  21. Mad Cat Lady
    Posted April 18, 2010 at 7:40 pm | Permalink

    OMG thanks @lacarmina for reminding me of this most hilarious video – great song, but the robot, the ROBOT Whahaha! http://is.gd/bxUB4

  22. Henja
    Posted April 18, 2010 at 7:40 pm | Permalink

    Oh boy, oh boy…..

  23. La Carmina
    Posted April 18, 2010 at 7:40 pm | Permalink

    I <3 Royal/T!

  24. Mad Cat Lady
    Posted April 18, 2010 at 7:40 pm | Permalink

    OMG thanks @lacarmina for reminding me of this most hilarious video – great song, but the robot, the ROBOT Whahaha! http://is.gd/bxUB4

  25. Henja
    Posted April 18, 2010 at 7:40 pm | Permalink

    Oh boy, oh boy…..

  26. La Carmina
    Posted April 18, 2010 at 7:40 pm | Permalink

    I <3 Royal/T!

  27. Seb
    Posted April 19, 2010 at 7:18 am | Permalink

    “^_^ v

  28. Seb
    Posted April 19, 2010 at 7:18 am | Permalink

    “^_^ v

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  30. Sophia
    Posted April 21, 2010 at 6:26 pm | Permalink

    Great photos! Thank you for stopping by! Cheers, Sophia, Royal/T

    • lacarmina
      Posted April 21, 2010 at 8:43 pm | Permalink

      Looking forward to upcoming events! I always tell my friends to stop by Royal/T :)

  31. Sophia
    Posted April 21, 2010 at 6:26 pm | Permalink

    Great photos! Thank you for stopping by! Cheers, Sophia, Royal/T

  32. lacarmina
    Posted April 21, 2010 at 8:43 pm | Permalink

    Looking forward to upcoming events! I always tell my friends to stop by Royal/T :)

  33. Los Angeles Maids
    Posted December 20, 2010 at 1:07 pm | Permalink

    Looks like Cosplay is everywhere and becoming a sensation.

  34. Los Angeles maids
    Posted January 10, 2011 at 2:44 pm | Permalink

    Great idea! It’s how we deal with art. Truly, anyone will also love the maid cafe where French maid costumes are worn. Art makes life more exciting and fun.

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