To the American Gothic Lolita that was at the gas station,
Forgive me Lena, you’re going to be mad at me for this, but I just have to stay true to myself. Today, I fell into a whirlwind of infatuation with another girl. A girl with style. A girl with courage. And a girl that is [...]
Edward Merrin Has Fallen For An American Gothic Lolli
Edward Merrin Is Infatuated With Ayumi Hamasaki
-Edward Merrin is still in love with Japanese tan girls.
-Edward Merrin is becoming obsessed with Ayumi Hamaski and her music.
-Edward Merrin is still enthralled by Kogals.
-Edward Merrin needs to concentrate on his photo/ art gallery, and not be too distracted by Ayumi Hamasaki.
Ayumi Hamasaki – Mirrorcle World
Word on the street is Ayumi Hamasaki’s new single, “Mirrorcle World” is going to be released on April 8th. For those that haven’t heard the video or can’t wait, check out the video for the single below. I wonder how much this one cost.
Harajuku/ Cosplay In The Mainstream
In addition to the “Harajuku Girl” gaining popularity in the States, it seems as though people are getting more and more serious with Cosplay. The effort being put into creating these costumes, and even the attitude and enthusiasm… It all shows that some Americans have really found a deep liking to the Japanese lifestyle… Check [...]
Edward Merrin Gives Props To Yume Ninja
Seriously, thank you so much Yume Ninja for not being afraid to call me out on some of my posts. I never once assumed myself to be “Edward Merrin, The Japanese Fashion/ Harajuku Expert.” I’m simply “Edward Merrin, The Explorer of New Art and Cultures.” For those of you that haven’t seen the comment, check [...]
More Harajuku Stuff In The Mainstream
While I was checking my myspace, I saw this ad… I gave my “high brow” to this. But it figures when I saw the HP ad… If you didn’t know, Gwen Stefani is sponsored by HP. And you know how Gwen Stefani “introduced” Harajuku girls to the world…
Gyaru Gal #10 – Romanba/ Romamba
The Romanba/ Romamba look has often been known “Lolita Gal.” But instead it’s more of a hybrid with two subcategories: the Lolita look and the Ganguro/ Yamanba look. The Ro has been known to stand for “romantic” and the “manba” I’m sure you can figure out. The Romanba gals tend to wear lots of Marie-chan [...]
Gyaru Gal #9 – Manba/ Mamba
The updated Manba look is a more recent version o the Yamamba. The Manba gals tend to keep their makeup more powdery and blended more smoothly. The makeup is worn more softly. As for clothes, they’re a lot less beachy. The brands: Alba Rosa, Cocolulu, and fairly non-beach related clothing are often worn.
Gyaru Gal #8 – Yamanba/ Yamamba
The Yamanba/ Yamamba look is probably the most notorious look from the Ganguro category. The skin color is extremely tan, and the the clothing style is Hawaiianish. They usually have leis on their wrists, necks, ankles and occassionaly in their hair. For the makeup, it’s uaully over the top with a “panda ” look. And [...]
Gyaru Gal #7- Himegyaru
The Himegyaru gal look is characterized by pink make-up, long eyelashes, and a tan. Probably the most important part of this look is the way the hair is styled. Having big hair in a bouffant or beehive is usually the way most Homegyaru gals do their do. They usually tease their hair up on top [...]
