Gothic and Lolita (2007) (edit title/settings)

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Tokyo: Japanese capital containing the youth fashion and cultural centers of Harajuku, Shinjuku, etc.
• Osaka: Japan's "second city" the main Southern city and alternate nexus for youth fashion

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• Cullucoo Vision: Add a description of this organization.
• Body Gear Activewear
• Moi-même-Moitié: Moi-même-Moitié is the Gothic Lolita fashion label of Mana, the co-founder and former guitarist of the Visual Kei Malice Mizer. It was founded in 1999 and features the specific styles of Elegant Gothic Lolita, which blends the innocence and cuteness of the Lolita fashion with the darkness and mystery of Gothic fashion, and Elegant Gothic Aristocrat. Mana also founded a band called Moi Dix Mois in 2002.The label's name is a portmanteau of the French words "moi-même" (myself) and "moitié" (half), although the expression "moi-même-moitié" does not exist in French. It could also be interpreted as "my own part" or "my own space".Moi-même-Moitié's clothing is characterised by the use customised materials and couture-like construction. The brand's logo is a candle stick, which often appears as a design detail, for example as embroidery or on buttons, lace and jewellery. Other frequently used motifs are crosses, roses (with thorns), Gothic architecture and bat wings. The designs are most commonly black, white, grey and deep blue. Lace is also sometimes used.Moi-même-Moitié has branches in Tokyo and Hiroshima and also offers online ordering for both domestic and international customershttp://moi-meme-moitie.shop-pro.jp/
• D & G
• Kikirara Shoten (Kikilala Shoten): A Lolita lingerie and ero-Loli enterpisehttp://www.kikirarashoten.com/
• Rowapa
• Angelic Pretty: The Angelic Pretty line-up offers a cute, Lolita-like fashion style, enchanted to make a girl's dreams come true.http://www.angelicpretty.com/
• h. NAOTO: http://www.s-inc.com/hnaoto/
• CUTIE FLASH
• Metamorphose Temps de Fille: Metamorphose is an adorable brand of Lolita fashion made for everyone, best described as EGL or Elegant Gothic Lolita.Almost everyone has the desire to “transform” one’s self, be it into an angel, someone who is more elegant, or even back to the time they were a little girl. With this concept in mind, we created the Metamorphose brand. In order to assist you in your “transformation”, while not being a slave to the current fashion, we continue to conceive cute EGL fashionOur brands official name is “manifesteange metamorphose temps de fille”. “Manifesteange” means the advent of an angel. “Metamorphose temps de fille” means the time of transformation into a little girl. We used French as a base to coin this phrase. Because we “invented” the name ourselves, we feel there are so many different nuances and connotations that can be read into it, and we invite you to create your own.1993 Our designer, Kuniko Kato, started her own free-lance brand1997 Our company President established "Metamorphose" in Kyoto.1998 The company moved from Kyoto to Osaka, opening a retail store in Osaka.1999 Opened stores in Nagoya, and Tokyo (Harajuku). (Later Fukuoka, Tokyo (Shinjuku), Hiroshima, and Sapporo branches also opened)2000 Changed corporate structure to Metamorphose temps de fille, a limited corporation2002 Changed name to Metamorphose, a limited corporationhttp://www.metamorphose.gr.jp/english/
• Mille Noire
• BA-TSU
• BABY, THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT: Baby, The Stars Shine Bright (株式会社　ベイビー、ザ スターズ シャイン ブライト, Kabushiki Kaisha Beibī, Za Sutāzu Shain Buraito?) (Shortened to Baby or BTSSB) is the name of a Japanese clothing boutique chain created in 1988 by Akinori Isobe and his wife, Fumiyo. The original fashion house is located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Baby, The Stars Shine Bright specializes in Lolita fashion, and like Manifesteange Metamorphose temps de fille, their main focus is the subcategory Sweet Lolita. Baby, The Stars Shine Bright has opened their first international retail store outside of Japan in Paris, France, and opened their first North American retail store in San Francisco, California, USA on August 15, 2009.The New York City branch of Kinokuniya occasionally sold clothing from the label, including dresses, headdresses, shoes and socks, but only received shipments sparingly. As mentioned in Shimotsuma Monogatari, the label's name was taken from the title of the album Baby the Stars Shine Bright by English pop music group Everything But the GirlHello Kitty and Charmmy KittyBaby, The Stars Shine Bright also sells other brand names such as a variant on the character Charmmy Kitty, Hello Kitty's pet cat. The Charmmy Kitty dolls they sell relate with the store's own gothic lolita and sweet lolita fashion style. Hello Kitty has played a role in the sweet lolita fashion as an on-side accessory. Since it is not easy to carry a Hello Kitty or Charmmy Kitty doll on the streets, the character instead might reside in the girl's bedroom, cellphone, accessories, and so on for decoration.In relation to Charmmy Kitty, Japanese author Novala Takemoto's POUR LOLITA version of Hello Kitty has become a prevalent icon among wearers. The character is often linked to Baby, the Stars Shine Bright, appearing wearing a pink bonnet and carrying a lacy handbag in the White Edition, strongly reminiscent of the fashions offered by this brand. There are also Punk Lolita Punk Edition versions and Gothic Lolita Gothic Edition versions, respectively dressed in tartan or black. The Hello Kitty POUR LOLITA style is no longer offered, due to Takemoto's 2007 arrestPour LolitaPour Lolita was Novala Takemoto's line of clothing as sponsored by Baby, the Stars Shine Bright. "God Save The Lolita" is the catch phrase of the Pour Lolita line. On September 3, 2007, Novala Takemoto was arrested for possession of marijuana, a violation of Japan's Cannabis Control Law. Baby, the Stars Shine Bright has since pulled Takemoto's line from their online store, as well as their retail stores, showing no affiliation with Takemoto.Alice and the Pirates"Alice and the Pirates" is a line of Baby, the Stars Shine Bright entirely pirate and pirate-punk themed. A store devoted to this line opened in Harajuku on the 25th of August 2006. It is located in the bottom floor of LaforetBaby and Kamikaze GirlsBaby, The Stars Shine Bright was featured in the movie, book, and manga of Shimotsuma Monogatari (English title "Kamikaze Girls"). One of the lead characters, Momoko, is obsessed with Baby clothing, and wears Lolita fashion throughout the story.http://www.babyssb.co.jp/
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• Ura Rosa
• Vantan Design Institute
• Wakako Murakami

Glossary edit see section history

• Lolita: A fashion style based on Victorian and Rococo silhouettes and dresses, with a modern twist. A wide variety of dresses fit within this style, from punk Lolita to Goth Lolita to Wa/Qi Lolita to Super Sweet Lolita.
• Goth: Japanese goth, based originally off the Eurpean and American punk and goth movement, has taken a life of its own in Japan and blends into punk, cyber punk, Lolita, and downright S&M risque.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Masayuki Yoshinaga (Author)

Other Contributors:

1. Katsuhiko Ishikawa (Editor)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 306.10952

Notes for Parents edit see section history

As a Goth-Lolita fashion book, not appropriate for little kids, but generally appropriate for teenagers and above who appreciate Japaneses culture and fashion

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Arts & Photography › Photography › Portraits
• Books › Arts & Photography › Fashion

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• Phaidon: The book´s publisher

Movie Connections edit see section history

• Kamikaze Girls (IMDb): Momoko is an ordinary girl, living an ordinary life. Ordinary, that is, if you define ordinary as wearing elaborate Lolita dresses from the Rococo period in 18th Century France. A complete fish out of water in her rural and sleepy Japanese town, where everyone buys their clothes (and everything else) at the same store and no one understands her, Momoko's life is one of sugared sweets and frilly treats. Desperate to make some money to pay for her expensive indulgence, Momoko tries selling bootleg Ver*ace and Uni*ersal Studios clothes left over from her Dad's yakuza (gangster) days. However, when punk girl and self-styled 'Yanki' Ichiko comes calling, her days as 'ordinary' are most certainly numbered... Friendship brings these two unlikely girls together

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