I still have to hunt through my old files for some of the meet pix. A little bit of a hassle when you dont have lightroom on your pc!
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A blog dedicated to gajin gyaru fashion, and other forms of Jfashion, alt fashion, and kawaii things.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Gals snaps!
Here is some pix! It has been a while since I took these photos!
Tags
fashion,
gaijin gyaru,
gal,
gyaru,
Midwest gyaru,
ギャル,
外国人ギャル
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
School's almost over
About a week or so ago, I went to see Dir en grey at the House Of Blues. I also met up with several other people that I havnt seen in a few years!
I have been slacking with some school projects... (; ̄д ̄)ゞbut i have been painting, sketching, and doing work for three art shows. So... thats still good....right? ('x') I think it is time to clone myself! :B ... or get an assistant.
I think school and being close to graduating is freaking me out! My mind is crazy town! I have never worn sweat pants so much until this semester. >_>'
There is so much I do and like to do that I am having a hard time trying to settle on something especially when it comes to working towards my career. Alan told me I didnt have to fit into any puzzle, but I would like to feel that I can fit somewhere.
I also hope you like the new layout guys and gals. Eventually I'll have more things finalized. Heh heh heh.
I have been slacking with some school projects... (; ̄д ̄)ゞbut i have been painting, sketching, and doing work for three art shows. So... thats still good....right? ('x') I think it is time to clone myself! :B ... or get an assistant.
I think school and being close to graduating is freaking me out! My mind is crazy town! I have never worn sweat pants so much until this semester. >_>'
There is so much I do and like to do that I am having a hard time trying to settle on something especially when it comes to working towards my career. Alan told me I didnt have to fit into any puzzle, but I would like to feel that I can fit somewhere.
I also hope you like the new layout guys and gals. Eventually I'll have more things finalized. Heh heh heh.
bathroom selfies with some music fans |
old and new art. sorry Joe, your table is taken. |
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Gal Story and Reflection
Photography done by LiquidMojo |
first published 11/19/2013
The Construction of "Lisha"
LA and myself 2008 |
I had chose gal because it was a cheaper alternative (somewhat...)to the other fashions I found and liked. What it seemed to offer after doing a bit of research, was appealing for me, even though it was a contradiction in itself (rebeling yet conforming to its own rules.)
Over the years |
Aaron Bercaw photography 2010 |
After it startled me, I started to love it because it gave me a little sliver of happiness. I liked the idea of wanting to not look normal, to look bold, and wear things I wanted to. Now, I feel like I have been in this (online) community long enough (about six years now?) that my statement from maybe anyone else, maybe more so beginners to the style and/or lifestyle, could get people to not like them or see a flaw in their want to try this style out. However, for me, it was one of the things that I wanted to enjoy.
Even though there are no written rules for Gal fashion per se, there are guidelines and/or rules for individual circles and how they should be ran, or what makes something Gyaru. Now, these "right”
things change over time, with different sub styles/themes in the main part of
the subculture, and also who you are
as a person/race/etc (face shape, skin darkness or lightness). If you get all
the “right” things down and improve pretty fast then you become well known in the gal scene and looked up too and sometimes even hated , or you don’t improve at all and don’t see
what is holding you back, then you get looked down upon.
I narrowed down what I liked, and had ideas for things that I thought would be cool, despite being told that there were no such thing as a rocker gal, or pirate themes (until it became more established in Japan ). I did my own thing subtly as I collected inspiration pictures non stop from other gals. I studied
these pictures, and practiced them a lot. In a way, I was like a mad scientist. For me, something in my mind snapped, almost like for Ichiko in Kamikaze Girls.
2012 |
I have had moments where I wanted to give up, but I keep coming back. Sometimes I have to ask myself, for what? |
Now that I am older and been in the game for a while, I definitely feel the tug of normal life at my side. I now am focusing my attention on being more on the lines of a coordinator, or at least an attendee for other gal's events, and helping out new generations of gals. I have the pressure of not only fitting into normal society's standards (though I don't have to 100%) but also marriage/relationship stuff as well from my family.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Golds Infinity 2013 Collection
You may remember that at Anime Expo Golds Infinity from Japan and the American Gal Shop Staff, featuring Western Gals, helped show people who happened upon the booth some beautiful items for young women from different views on what gal fashion can look like.
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