Category Archive for NOH8 Campaign
BEST OF 2011, PART 1: LA NEW YEARS, JAPAN FUNDRAISING, HONG KONG GOTH STORES, FASHION MODELING IN ITALY.
What a wild year! As New Year’s Eve approaches, let’s take a moment to reminisce. Do you remember my travels and adventures, from last January to June?
I rang in 2011 in Los Angeles, at a Hollywood alt party with Seba and friends. We had a crazy time in LA, with gigs that included modeling for Lip Service.
In March, I was about to go to Japan for two TV hosting jobs (German and Belgian travel shows), and help bring the NOH8 Campaign (a photo-protest against inequality) worldwide. The earthquake struck the week before my flight – and needless to say, everything got cancelled.
First and foremost, I made sure my friends were safe. Seba flew to LA, and we threw ourselves into charity projects for Japan. I also interviewed Black Veil Brides about their experiences during the quake.
Seba and I released a benefit t-shirt with Like Atmosphere, and a panda bear necklace with Soho Hearts. All funds go to helping Japan; you can learn more about the designs here.
Since the disaster shifted my work away from Japan, I broadened my focus to dark culture and travel worldwide. First stop: Hong Kong (where we stayed in a Roomorama apartment) and Macau (for the Galaxy resort opening!)
Favorite memories include visiting the Charlie Brown theme cafe, and baking cute panda bread at my cousin’s cooking school.
Read all my HK and Macau articles, including Gothic Lolita shop recommendations.
This year, my TV hosting work blew up. The Norway host club documentary aired, and won the equivalent of a Grammy award. (Catch up on my video clips.)
I wasn’t able to make it to Wave Gotik Treffen, due to a conflict with a fashion event in Florence. In the next post, I’ll share photos from the second half of 2011: Italy, Tokyo, Wisconsin, Mexico and beyond!
Bonus photo: my extreme makeup for a 1980s Italo Disco party in Milan. The heart sweater is from Mongkok in Hong Kong. Radical.
Did you know I’ve been running this blog since September 2007? You can see the Archives using the drop-down menu on my right sidebar.
What did you accomplish in 2011? Do you feel you grew, or challenged yourself this year? How so?
Song of the Day: Duran Duran – Girl Panic!
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CLOTHES FOR CATS: SCOTTISH FOLD WEARING NOH8 LOGO BANNER. PET CLOTHING, CUTEST CAT EVER, FOLD-EARED KITTY.
So many work and life plans had to be changed, due to the situation in Japan. Trying to pick up the pieces. On the bright side, this could be an opportunity for cool new paths… there’s lots of travel ahead. Hint: you’ll be seeing La Carmina and Sebastiano in Italy soon!
The NOH8 campaign in Japan had to be postponed. But look who also did a shoot for the nonprofit cause… my Scottish Fold cat, Basil Farrow!
Basil Farrow’s grandmother made this NOH8 banner for him to wear. Isn’t my celebrity cat a top model? He knows how to pout and pose his sideways-feet.
Come see more of photos my cat Basil Farrow on Facebook, and cute kitty videos on my YouTube channel.
I Tweet iPhone photos of my fat cat every day. Add us on Twitter to join the fun.
What’s coming up in the next weeks? More Japan charity collaborations, photos and videos from my Norway TV show in Tokyo, pirate outfits… and announcements about my travel plans!
Got any big plans for travel this year? Where would you like to go most, and why?
Japanese Word of the Day: Taishi – Ambitious
Song of the Day: ALI PROJECT – Rokumeikan Boogie-Woogie
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