During the glorious V-Rock festival, this particular band caught my partner and I`s eye. They`re awesome costumes, far more awesome music and the amount of girls para-para dancing to them. アンド Eccentric Agent (And to those who don`t read Kana) are similar to the Gazette in music style, however they are far less mainstream.
I have always been slightly alternative but I have never felt edgy or somber enough to be leather, fishnet gloves and long black skirts. It just never was my style. I felt that the whole burlesque look was too easy-just find a rockabily dress and slick on some red lipstick and your ready to go (why you don`t even really need to like rockabily, know anything about traditional burlesque or old times).
I am too hyper and child like, not like you *cool* kids to be about to pull anything like it off.
I think that this candy punk style is perfect for me, layers of tutus, pink dr martins, pastel coloured hoodies, GIANT bows. Why I don`t even have to do anything at all! Atleast you`ll be able to find me next time at that black metal gig!
SuG- Vi-Vi-Vi I have no idea why I keep listening to this song, well I do; 1)Takeru, the lead singer is hell cute. 2)It reminds me of why I love Japan, instant happiness! Bliss comes in the forms on small anime toys for 100 yen, candy coloured lolita dresses,manga, giant bows and cute-ness, if I am down a stroll through the supermarket/toy store/book store for everything to be a-okay again. 3)It`s just so darn happy!
A few weeks ago now I watched the film `An Education`, its an amazing film that has been well written, well directed and the performances are excellent. What strikes me most about this movie is the every girl feeling that it pr evokes. Any teenage girl would do the same thing, the protagonist is not particularly special, her parents hope for what most parents probably hoped for in that time period and she doesn`t do anything special.
The film appeals to art house film lovers and teenage girls alike, something which often isn`t said about film very often. Its a film that is subtle and not over dramatic.
Last week I spent a lot of my time finishing a Screen History essay which I ineffectively compared 2 Western Films, part of my problem was within the given frame work I was unable to effectively communicate everything that I wanted to say about the genre. I wasn`t able to express anything about the amazing camera angles, dialogues, the violence, the terrain and the brutality that exists in this far away near fantasy land. I think that it somewhat is a response to my love of the sci-fi, violent film noir that so often captures my attention.
At least I gained a new found love a respect for a genre that seems dead. Even Science Fiction has been given away to romantic-coloursofthewind-healtheworld-notions that I hate so much. (really I could talk about this for-ev-er)
Even for the `cultured film buff` or whatever, its worth picking one up just to notice how much other films take from them. The best examples can be found if you compare Quinntin Tarintino`s films to Leone`s Spaghetti Westerns. Not to mention the awesome soundtracks.
My favourites of the 20 of so that I view where 3:10 to Yuma (both versions), My Darling Clementine, Once Upon A Time in the West, A Fistful of Dollars, Unforgiven and Johnny Guitar.
Yesterday I watched this thought provoking documentry about Dr. Walter Freeman the man who essientally pioneered the Lobotamy. It was thought to be a cure for every metal illness from disobdience in children to more sevre personality disorders.
A crude procedure, with untold results dramaticlly effected the pateints personality and mental well being for better or worse.
This documentry all highlights the struggles of the mentally ill in yester-years and how in a desparate situation people are willing to try anything if its a means to helping someone escape.
I think that dressing for work can be pretty challenging, sometimes I am at a loss for what to wear and just wear a long sleeve t-shirt and pants. I try to bring some creative make up and hair to the party, but sometimes I just can't.
This could also be because I like to be a little moody and somber at times, like today I'm wearing grey pants, grey t-shirt and a deep v black sweater.
Luckly for you on Monday I had a little fun. I wore my brown top, tweet high waisted skirt with a red belt and my Plutomayo (store in Harajuku) Alice in Wonderland necklace. Although it doesn't sound exciting, the combination of red and brown is quite fun and its pretty much taking it as far as I can in my strict work place.
I usually wear all mac makeup, including foundation, powder and eyeshadows, which were from the Hello Kitty for mac range with Dior lipstick which I have 3 different shades all in pink.
I mostly blog for myself. Just things that I would like to talk about and say but I really have nobody else to tell!!! Ohhh....I like to talk about fashion, music, beauty and art and anything else of interest
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