Harajuku girl with long pink twintails wearing a black top, choker, corset skirt, bow shoes, and heart backpack.
Did you know... Japan has an island populated by giant polka-dot pumpkins? If you're a contemporary art-lover, then you might have guessed that I'm hinting at the magical isle of Naoshima. (Wearing an Emilie Shanghai Nights dress by Realisation Par. Full grain leather dark blue backpack by Leo et Violette.) Read on for my guide
A final post about Germany, followed by the Go With Oh travel video! Berlin's alternative / Goth scene comes alive at nightfall. Gsus, DJ Sisen and friends took us on a tour of their favorite underground bars and haunts. SiSen's body parts. He's currently DJ-ing and organizing several parties in Berlin (where he now lives),
A final post about Germany, followed by the Go With Oh travel video! Berlin's alternative / Goth scene comes alive at nightfall. Gsus, DJ Sisen and friends took us on a tour of their favorite underground bars and haunts. SiSen's body parts. He's currently DJ-ing and organizing several parties in Berlin (where he now lives),
When one of your favorite Japanese artists is in town... It's time to get trippy! If you love manga, anime and "kawaii" Japanese pop culture, then head down the rabbit hole to Takashi Murakami's exhibit at Vancouver Art Gallery. For the first time, Murakami's major works have come to Canada. Over 50 pieces spanning three decades are currently on display
Istanbul is one of those fascinating destinations where ancient history and edgy youth cultures co-exist. In a single street, you can walk by the 14th century Galata Tower, and come across a spread of psychedelic graffiti. Let's take a stroll through the hipster neighborhoods of Istanbul: Karaköy and Beyoğlu. I'll take you inside video-art galleries, and the
A final post about Germany, followed by the Go With Oh travel video! Berlin's alternative / Goth scene comes alive at nightfall. Gsus, DJ Sisen and friends took us on a tour of their favorite underground bars and haunts. SiSen's body parts. He's currently DJ-ing and organizing several parties in Berlin (where he now lives),
Balloons out, as it's getting closer... to the date of my 2020 TED talk! You're invited to watch my TEDx speech, which will be livestreamed (there won't be a live audience event this year). Tune in on Nov 14 and 15 from 1-5pm Pacific, to see me and other speakers deliver "ideas worth spreading." The
Award-winning Gothic Japan style and travel blogger. La Carmina is a TV host, journalist, author, content creator influencer based in Vancouver BC Canada
As a manga and anime enthusiast, I must say I love these girls' style! I'm sure most of you are already familiar with this fashion style, very popular in Japan's biggest cities and even though you didn't know it was called Harajuku, you've surely seen some oddly dressed girls, wearing lots of make-up, they're all
