Posts Tagged ‘new york goth clubs’

La Carmina & friends have released our Industrial Goth dance video for Japan! We hope you’ll take a moment to watch it below and on YouTube (a Like/Share is always appreciated). Our team worked hard on this good cause, and we’re grateful for your support.

On the anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami (March 11, 2012), La Carmina, tank9, Mary Nine, and GPKism filmed a dance video — a tribute to Japan’s vibrant underground culture.

All day long in Seattle, we raised awareness and collected donations. Our video captures the immense positivity and energy of youths teaming up for an important cause.

The song, “Iudicium” is kindly provided by GPKism, a Japanese Industrial Goth band that was put on hiatus because of the earthquake. This video participates in the Ridley Scott and Fuij TV “Japan in a Day” project (full details here).

See more photos & read about the project on La Carmina blog. Thanks for your support!

What do you think of the dance video? Watch it NOW.

Back to New York City… The best Gothic / retro fashion is found at Dances of Vice, an event run by my friend Shien Lee. On Valentine’s Day, the theme was “La Vie Parisienne: Bal de la Saint-Valentin.”

The evening featured can-can girls, burlesque, a dancing mime, a live orchestra, and plenty of dark retro clothing from centuries past. More photos here.

What are your favorite Goth haunts in NYC? Seattle? Your own hometown? One day, I’ll visit them all! Stay tuned to La Carmina to see where I’m headed next, on my Global Gothic travels.

I just returned from a whirlwind trip to New York Fashion Week. Naturally, my reporting focused on dark, glamorous style – and I managed to sneak in a few nightcrawls to underground parties.

The scene at Lincoln Center tends to be a chic affair… so I was glad to mix it up with some Gothic & Lolita fashion.

My evil queen partner in crime, Yukiro Dravarious, got a lot of attention for his vampire aristocrat outfit.

This is only a teaser of NYC; I’ll have many more photos and reports in the next Global Gothic column. I made a point to cover events that would interest you, such as the Japan and Korea collections, and Goth clubs.

One of the highlights was speaking at the Independent Fashion Bloggers conference. I was on the “what are bloggers worth?” panel — I think Yukiro and La Carmina had the spookiest outfits in the room.

The video of my speech and more photos are in this IFB Con post.

Another highlight: hosting the Trash! 10th anniversary party at Webster Hall’s studio. My butcher knife was a hit.

I travel constantly, so it was nice to reunite with my New York pirates.

For more of my NY Fashion Week coverage, check out my posts here. I also have a NYC Japan/Goth shopping and club guide on my site.

What are your favorite Gothic stores and parties in NY? Stay tuned for the full report next month!

XXX LA CARMINA XXX

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