/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>8760878
>Larme has a pretty broad meaning

I don't see how it's broad beyond say, 'encompasses the larme magazine aesthetic', which granted will vary depending on emerging trends etc but that's not really the same thing.

Larme is the name of the magazine after all, so it makes sense that the styles should represent the kind of things shown in it. That's not being nitpicky or close-minded, just what should be pretty much self explanatory - why call it 'larme' if it doesn’t resemble something that would be shown in the magazine? As mentioned, you do not see this >>8759117 kinda thing in there. I mean, please correct me if I'm wrong but I honestly have not seen anything quite like this in the magazine outside of an ad.

If you actually look through the magazines, the style is generally not all that flashy and jewellery, hair embellishments etc are generally kept to a minimum, or at least with a certain amount of restraint (even if statement pieces are used).

Larme is not just 'cute and girly', so many j-fashions do that anyway, it has a sophisticated twist and is very much in the vain of otona kawaii with sometimes a playful and coquettish take on things, but not entirety child-like.

I don't think people are saying that swankiss can't be associated with larme either, more that the 'typical' swankiss style doesn’t really represent the magazine aesthetic.

Since larme magazine has also never really been about being 'ott', I'm not really sure how 'ott larme' is a thing either. I mean, keep enjoying the styles you love, knock yourself out, but all this just seems like needless deviation from a magazine that already has its own 'voice'.

http://xoxsaramari.tumblr.com/post/132540208780/i-made-a-quick-visual-reference-to-help-everyone

saramari made this post today. What do you guys think? I don't really love the swankiss style myself and think it's way over the top most of the time, but it's still been featured in Larme. Kokokim and Miauler Mew not so much. I think Larme in general is moving away from Swankiss, so maybe it won't be considered a Larme brand for much longer.