tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380345.post6673049537892427158..comments2024-03-17T12:16:42.048-07:00Comments on Civic Center: Strange Japanese Art 3: Gothic LolitasCivic Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12362422142667230626noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380345.post-55866464643317385812009-11-23T12:12:44.863-08:002009-11-23T12:12:44.863-08:00Here's a very successful and fascinating book ...Here's a very successful and fascinating book on this fashion called "Fruits"<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Fruits-Shoichi-Aoki/dp/0714840831/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259007094&sr=1-1Kimo Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03222128377841956801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380345.post-65052896848277030002009-11-23T11:44:47.110-08:002009-11-23T11:44:47.110-08:00sfmike, I'll definitely look you up when we vi...sfmike, I'll definitely look you up when we visit next--my daughter can't wait to go back to see our family there, and we try to visit once or twice a year. I'll check in next time we go!momohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149328149132703479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380345.post-39249199280003347482009-11-22T23:33:42.062-08:002009-11-22T23:33:42.062-08:00Dear Ced: Thanks for the tip.
Wikipedia has this ...Dear Ced: Thanks for the tip.<br /><br />Wikipedia has this to say: "Harajuku (原宿 "meadow lodging") is the common name for the area around Harajuku Station on the Yamanote Line in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo, Japan. Every Sunday, young people dressed in a variety of styles including gothic lolita, visual kei, and decora, as well as cosplayers spend the day in Harajuku socializing."<br /><br />I love it.Civic Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362422142667230626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380345.post-35275865413922554682009-11-22T22:19:27.731-08:002009-11-22T22:19:27.731-08:00It's called harajuku fashion, or harajuku chic...It's called harajuku fashion, or harajuku chic. Look it up, it's fascinating!Cedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02611663819436917513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380345.post-71495273610014890532009-11-22T21:43:02.675-08:002009-11-22T21:43:02.675-08:00Dear momo: I've never been to Soko hardware, s...Dear momo: I've never been to Soko hardware, so thank you for the recommendation. And do get in touch next time you are doing one of your Bay Area pilgrimages. We can have lunch at the Hunan.Civic Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362422142667230626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380345.post-75252674840247747542009-11-22T16:31:20.331-08:002009-11-22T16:31:20.331-08:00My 15-yr old daughter (a big manga/anime fan) was...My 15-yr old daughter (a big manga/anime fan) was absolutely thrilled when we visited New People during our last trip, as well as the Kinokuniya bookstore. I myself just love to wander around Soko hardware.momohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149328149132703479noreply@blogger.com