I was interviewed by Morbid Outlook, and one of the questions was, “Where do you go after you’ve put on a Gothic Lolita outfit?” For me, it’s out to the clubs – or at least the ones where the kids dress as ridiculously as possible. Next to some of these Martians, a neo-Victorian dress and petit chapeau look almost ordinary.
Last Saturday, I had the perfect occasion to go hardcore Loli: photographer Rony Alwin (Rony’s Photobooth) and DJ Skeet Skeet were in Vancouver! The lovely Lindsays (who shoot for Lindsay’s Diet) organized the party at No Tofu Studio and flew our friends in from Los Angeles. The turnout was so strong that the police had to shut the party down until the venue met the legal capacity. After a lull, the music was back and the DJs kept it coming until well past 3am. Here are a few snapshots of La Carmina and friends:
Rony sets up mini-studios inside Hollywood clubs and takes photos of the partygoers – neat idea, eh? Here I am in a blouse by Spider and a handmade beaded crown:
With my friend Malcolm of the band Fake Shark Real Zombie. My dress is by the Lolita brand Spider; I raved about the Hong Kong designer in last week’s post.
Licking the icing off a knife. If only it were blood… (joking)
A downside of wearing Gothic Lolita outfits to clubs is that the room gets hot… fast. But on the upside, the unconventional clothes are excellent conversation-starters. At these parties, I’ve experienced nothing but friendliness and compliments. Several people approached me because they were curious about the style. One girl had lived in Tokyo, and was surprised to see a Gothic Lolita outside Japan.
You'll find tons of party photos on Lindsay’s Diet and Rony’s Photobooth; as always, you can play “Where’s La Carmina?” I’ll be back in NYC soon. February will be loaded with events: New York Fashion Week, LondonEdge’s alternative clothing tradeshow… brace yourself for more Gothic Lolita nightcrawling!
