LA CARMINA. Japanese Street Fashion, Goth style blogger, Tokyo Japan Gothic Lolita, Travel TV host

Travel filming in the Maldives! Gili Lankanfushi, eco-friendly island resort: organic garden & tropical spa.

lacarmina — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:40:07 +0000

My pirate ship has struck Treasure Island — and it’s in The Maldives. I’ve explored beaches in Thailand, the French Riviera, Hawaii, and Mexico. However, I’ve never...

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Steam Garden: Tokyo, Japan steampunk party at Christon Cafe Shinjuku. Japanese cosplay fashion event.

lacarmina — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:17:34 +0000

The concept of Steampunk is only beginning to gain recognition in Japan, even though there have been many works that incorporate the aesthetic, such as Katsuhiro Otomo’s anime film Steamboy. My...

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Cute animal cakes, Japanese patterned tights & Kyaru Pamyu Pamyu makeup: Shinjuku Studio Alta.

lacarmina — Wed, 15 May 2013 06:57:23 +0000

Kawaii bento-making isn’t as popular as it was a few years ago, but cute decorated food is still all over Tokyo. What else is currently trending in Japan? In this post, I re-visit Shinjuku...

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Nakano Broadway anime & manga: Tokyo Otaku shops! Omega Algea Goth cafe, Dai Kaiju monster bar.

lacarmina — Sat, 11 May 2013 02:58:35 +0000

Me, an eggy frying pan, and six boobs. Only in Nakano, Tokyo! Yukiro and I are back… with a funny new video about this Japanese geek-pop district. We visit a Goth cafe, encounter aliens, and...

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Pirate Cat: custom iPhone case & laptop sleeve from Caseable! Designer cell phone cases, Scottish Fold in bow tie.

lacarmina — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:57:39 +0000

Ok, this is a ridiculously cute post featuring my Scottish Fold kitten in a bow tie… Yes, I’m a cat-lady. I take a zillion photos of Basil Farrow, and his round head graces the logo of my...

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Ladies of Steampunk magazine cover! Modeling in Japan: two horns hairstyle, leather octopus corset.

lacarmina — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:50:41 +0000

I’ve adored Steampunk for years, and have exciting news to share. Today, the latest issue of Ladies of Steampunk Magazine is out, with devil-haired Carmina on the cover! The magazine does a...

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Off to the Maldives, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Montreal Kinetik Festival! United Arab Emirates & South Asia travels.

lacarmina — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:18:18 +0000

All right, here’s the big news. In May, I’ll be traveling to four international destinations: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, the Maldives Islands, and Montreal for Kinetik Festival! What will I be...

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Final Fantasy Square Enix cafe, Shinjuku Robot restaurant, Kagaya Shinbashi: Tokyo’s weirdest theme restaurants.

lacarmina — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:52:22 +0000

Bizarre theme restaurants are maintaining their stronghold on the Japanese imagination. While in Tokyo, I visited two new themed cafes — robots and Final Fantasy — and an old favorite,...

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Shibuya 109 department store, young trendy Tokyo girls fashion! Gyaru shopping: Liz Lisa, Mitsumaru.

lacarmina — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:43:55 +0000

Where can you find rainbow heels and splashy fashion? In Shibuya 109, the infamous youth department store that caters to Japanese gyaru, or trendy gals — think Vivi, PopTeen and Egg Magazines....

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Lolli Punks, Cult Party Kei and Evangelion store! 90s Goth Grunge: Leather jacket, plaid dress & platforms.

lacarmina — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:29:50 +0000

Many of you requested more Harajuku photos after this shopping post, so I’m here to deliver. Read on for a peek inside Fairy Kei / Cult Party Kei store Lolli Punks, the Evangelion shop, Sex Pot...

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