/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I think we may be seeing some new goods of Junko Mizuno again considering her figures got re-released.

>>9314318
Anyone had luck finding pill shaped beads/charms in pastel colors (or at least non-ugly colors) or black/white/clear that do NOT have faces, rhinestones, or anything like that on them?
Already tried Aliexpress (and searched very deep), can only find ones with faces, rhinestones, or in ugly colors

>>9314450
The closest thing I have found is the metal capsule charms that screw open/close on eBay or Aliexpress. They come in colors, but they still have that metallic appearance.

I take back my previous post. Will this work?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Half-Dirlled-Resin-Column-Beads-Pill-Mixed-Color-12x5-5x5-5mm-Hole-1mm/32755033930.html

Here's some that ship from China that have pink included in the mix.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/179814217/20-mixed-color-resin-pill-capsule-drug

>>9314460
>>9314455
>>9314458
Yeah I've seen all these, I'm annoyed I can't get just specific colors for the beads and I didn't like the writing on the metal ones. The search continues I guess
Even better would be if I could find those beads without the holes because I have ideas for little fake plastic pills

>>9314481
I'll see if I can find you specific colors. What colors do you need? If you want them without holes then you need to search for cabochons, not beads. There's plenty!

>>9314481
They still have the hole in the back to attach them to earring, but I found one seller from the United Kingdom who will let you select based upon color. You can pink/white, bright pink/white, or orange/white at checkout by leaving a message to the seller. They come in 50 piece sets. Now that I've found pastel pink, I'll try and find black/white/clear.

>https://www.etsy.com/listing/211757501/50x-12mm-half-drilled-fake-pill-shaped

>>9314481
They still have the hole in the back to attach them to earring, but I found one seller from the United Kingdom who will let you select based upon color. You can pick pink/white, bright pink/white, or orange/white at checkout by leaving a message to the seller. They come in 50 piece sets. Now that I've found pastel pink, I'll try and find black/white/clear.

>https://www.etsy.com/listing/211757501/50x-12mm-half-drilled-fake-pill-shaped

The last one I found, and then I think I've exhausted my resources. The site will not allow you to pick a single color, but the pills only come in white combined with either pastel pink, pastel purple, red, or black so they seem to cover the main colors of the fashion. Nothing weird like royal blue or neon green! I hope maybe some of this helps; sorry I couldn't find anything too specific. I think this site is a Hong Kong seller.

https://www.miniaturesweethk.com/products/kawaii-pill-capsule-resin-cabochons-8pcs-5mm-x-12mm-assorted-color-3d-decoden-phone-case-whimsical-novelty-earrings-making-cab523

>>9315190
Where is that jumper from?

>>9315217
...it's not like if it wasn't written on the photo.

>>9315248
I actually can't read that, especially the second word, and with reverse image search I just got "clothing"

>>9315260
>second word
...someone needs glasses.

>>9315260
Here's the links to the twitter and a shop. The second word is just the name of the model.
>https://suzuri.jp/ohutondeneruno
>https://twitter.com/ohutondeneruno

>>9315269
They could be dyslexic. That would make it really hard to read rōmaji since they have to guess words enough as it is. I'm not saying that's the case, but I wonder since they use the wording, 'I actually can't read that.'

w2c menhera and/or gurokawa stickers

>>9315311
I'm afraid a few of them might veer more toward just plain creepy cute then menhera or gurokawa.
>www.etsy.com/listing/495595357/1-menhera-heart-sticker-3-x-3-inches
>http://jungle-scs.co.jp/sale_en/?page_id=513&id=199000026291
>http://www.redbubble.com/people/theluvablenerd/works/21872877-malpractice?grid_pos=17&p=sticker
>http://menherabusu.thebase.in/items/3313872
>http://www.omocat-shop.com/collections/all-1/products/omocat-stickers
>https://www.redbubble.com/people/valalaraptor/works/23299407-menhera-pastel-cross-with-capsule?grid_pos=1&p=sticker
>www.etsy.com/listing/251432918/horror-parfait-sticker-kawaii-creepy
>www.etsy.com/listing/490385123/organs-sticker-sheets
>http://jungle-scs.co.jp/sale_en/?page_id=116&ms=4&mk=Nogi
>www.etsy.com/listing/248256038/spooky-cute-sticker-sheet

does this count as menhera or gurokawaii

>>9315748
How would you even get the idea that this could be gurokawa? There is not a slightest bit of horror or gore.

>>9315748
It is menhera since the noose is a reference to suicide.

>>9314423
Holy shit thanks for letting me know on the figures!

>>9315743
This is good, too. Thanks, Anon!

Bunka doll brooch.

>>9316258
Some garter.

>>9316261
Headbow.

>>9314423
Were can i buy these?

>>9316258
>>9316261
>>9316263
w2c?

>>9316393
Local only.
>>9316547
https://minne.com/hanamuguri66
But the accessory ones are usually gone quickly.

Where can I get these tights?

>>9316575
Managed to trace them back to this twitter
https://mobile.twitter.com/Liargirl_S

>>9316575
Nemutai Company.

Speaking of w2c, somebody shared a link to a guro shop a long time ago that had a lot of Michizuki's products. Anon, if you are still floating around, can you share the link again?

Never mind. I found it, and I'm happy they ship overseas. Unrelated, these new key chains gave me the intense hunger for rainbow sherbet.
>http://uzigaworks.cart.fc2.com/

>>9316592
looks like it's out of stock. i can't find it :(

>>9316722
It is best to follow them on Twitter as they always announce restocks.

>>9315748
menhere now but just a few years ago it could have been called gurkawaii, >>9315796 is just enjoying being an utter salt lord now that there's a freshly defined set of rururus to preach
Seriously, you guys are so autistic

>>9317110
Don't prod them, please.

I know one anon awhile back loved this shirt. I don't see pictures of it as often as the 'cell phone murder' shirt so here's this one.

So, other anon was asking about a mohawk in the last thread. What hairstyles do you guys like sporting when wearing the fashion?

I usually wear mine in pigtails either high up, or more commonly done up real fluffy with mini-claw clips. I was going to get some of Katie's claw clips for the style until I realized I'd be paying 80.00 for a pair of hair clips.

>>9317110
>years ago it could have been called gurkawaii
>can't even spell the name wrong but calls others autistic
kek
No it wouldn't because Gurokawa is just the japanese name for Creepy Cute and that never looked like that.

>>9317192
>can't even spell the name wrong, but calls others autistic.
Anon... now you are messing up your words. It's not worth it.

I think Takuya Angel's monster stuff works nice for Gurokawa, see some streetsnaps like that once a while.

>>9317169
I have a blonde, shoulder length, hime cut usually wear my hair like the girl in >>9315278 and color coordinate my pom poms to match. Sometimes I wear pigtails instead. I wish I could wear a cute headband but my head is too big

Speaking of hair, it's more China-kei, but does anyone remember where to get those bun covers that got really popular?

>>9317501
https://twitter.com/teamsouseiji but their shop is only open once a blue moon but you can find other shops searching "おだんごカバー".

>>9317479
Do you make your own pom pom hair ties or buy them off a website? I picked up several, and I really like them now that I figured out how to get them not to look silly. I'd like to add more to my collection.

I bought a bunch on sale at Claire's, kept putting them in and thinking, 'This don't look right', and then I realized I wasn't putting my pig tails up high enough. It was a process.

It looks like cherrycheezy won't have enough orders to fullfill the new socks/tights designs. I'm really sad. I wonder if maybe she put too many up at once.

>>9317653
I felt terrible that I wasn't able to support the new designs because I thought they were all amazing. My issue was I won't be making any hauls until mid-February for financial stability. Baseboard heating in almost zero degree weather is a pain that must be accounted for. I am truly sad because the designs themselves were very unique.

I wonder if that was the issue for other people as well; that they couldn't invest between Christmas expenses, lucky pack purchases, and increased heating costs. Hopefully things will speed up once people start getting in tax returns and the weather starts warming up come March.

>>9317685
Because of how shipping works out I probably won't be able to do another order for a while as this one won't be very "efficient" for me if it fails (I also got some accessories to match them...)
I guess having them so early in the new year was maybe a bad idea like you said.

>>9317690
Oh, are you international? That's a bummer. Yeah, my electric spikes from 30$ to just over a 100$ each month in the winter so I have to account for spending a few hundred extra each winter in utilities. My next haul is going to be when the FAFSA disbursement happens so I'm pretty excited. I'm already picking out what I may want to order for mid-February.

>>9316393
Some of the 'Chika Night' sets are available on eBay and Amazon from the old releases. They range around 50.00 dollars a set though. Type 'miznotic fantasy' into Google, and click the shopping link. I noticed most have several watchers so I don't know how long they will last. As other anon mentioned they are local only, this will likely be your best bet until someone happens to put one up for sell.

>>9317702
Oh damn that's such a crazy difference. So much sympathy.

Sometimes I wonder what drugs some designers do because of things like pic related. I mean, I can understand the background to most of the guro art.
But a bandage bunny that wants you to finger its butt? More wierd considering the shop usually does pretty normal fairy kei.

>>9317712
I draw weird art, and I have so many people say, 'I want whatever drugs you are taking...' or reference drugs when looking at my art. It's really disappointing because I don't do drugs. I've failed to understand why weird art = drugs. The fact is drugs are not conductive to creativity. That's a myth.

I kind of want that shirt though, I'm not going to lie. I don't even like that sort of thing, but that's pretty funny. The face! Look at the face!

>>9317716
Why don't you think drugs would help with creativity?

Although I may like it because it reminds me a lot of 'It's Happy Bunny'. For international people, Happy Bunny was a popular character in the early 2000's that showed a cute bunny character next to slogans like 'You suck, and that's sad,' 'Hi, Loser', or 'Kiss my ass,' for example. Most people likely remember the, 'Cute, but psycho,' design that was popular.

>>9317722
I just never found they did. I always found I drew best in a sober state of mind personally. Some people may feel differently, but it was very frustrating to have people assume I was on drugs whenever I have shown my art in public settings.

>>9317712
>I wonder what drugs some designers do
NORMIE GET OFF MY BOARD REEEEE

>>9317727
I don't remember that this was the Psychedelic Kei thread.

>>9317734
Well, there was Candye Syrup's latest design... if that counts.

>>9317533
I buy mine off Aliexpress. They're so cheap so I have them in all the colors that I use normally (white, black, warm pink, and cool pink). I might have to check out some normie stores for other colors because those are the only colors I see that I like on AE. I remember Forever 21 having some light blue ones this summer and of it's still in style, some other stores may have them. I also got those fuzzy scrunchies and use those sometimes, also from AE

>>9317740
I looked at the F21 ones this past Christmas and they were really cheap looking. The band was attached to a circular piece of felt that was hot glued onto the fuzzball. The ones I got from Claire's had the band actually sewn into the fuzzball itself. I'll check out Aliexpress. I need to track down another lavender one at Claire's because right now I'm stuck pairing lavender with pink. They had sky blue, hot pink, lavender, rainbow, and grey. I got a grey pair as well.

I say track down a lavender one because while I could purchase it from the U.K. Claire's site, I can't pay 18.50 just to ship a single matching pom pom from the U.K. That's just not feasible.

I wish'd the sneakers wouldn't be a totally different color to the rest.

>>9317710
I have looked up things on ebay and sent a seller a note if i can see pics. Since I don't know if they are fake or moldy, vinyl can mold and i don't want to buy before i see photos. I already collect nendoroids, figmas and other figures so I am wary of ebay and amazon.

>>9317998
I understand being wary, but I won't be surprised if the product is legit. One of the eBay sellers in particular seems to specialize in vintage toys so the figures are likely an odd one out. They don't seem to sell any other figures of that sort, and it is a U.S. seller. I don't trust what is being sold on a certain Store Envy site.

That's good to know vinyl can mold though. I wasn't aware of that.

Thoughts?
Young artist I know is trying to start making a name for herself, I think her designs would interest you gulls more than anyone else.
>teespringcom/nuumite-doodles

Seems like Zenkimi will soon be all new members as Megumi is graduating soon to focus on her original work as actress/model. The new member Mene is cute tho.

>>9319288
Worst site for making shirts+print to tiny, would not buy.

>>9319288
that art is uggo

>>9319288
I've actually never been fond of severed limbs in art. I'm not the least adverse to blood or gore, but I prefer my limbs in one piece.

>>9319308
Opinions. Are we allowed to put art here for critique? Like, obviously not all the time, but if we are designing say... clothing, is it acceptable to upload a design for opinions if it is for apparel?

>>9319291
So long as Mashiro is there for another year or so I'd be pretty happy

>>9319292
>>9319308
>>9319536
Thanks for the feedback, I'll rephrase and let her know what she can improve on.

>>9319606
For more specific feedback, the forehead/head is way too long. It looks like she has a receding hairline. Why is the background behind her neck yellow? I also really dislike the mouth shape. It doesn't look like a mouth it looks like something stuck on that's trying to resemble a mouth. It also cuts off the picture at a weird point with no frame or anything.
I still probably wouldn't wear it with those changes but from an art perspective those are things I'd note.

>>9319609
Thanks, she's essentially my kid sister so I've been trying to encourage her to do more with her work. I'm not as fond of this one, but some of her other stuff is pretty good.

>>9319613
When you say 'kid sister', do you mean like a teen? She should keep drawing one way or another, talent comes with hard work. I wondered too if that's really the 'best' she can do.

I'm not a great artist, but I am creating a design. I'm really trying to put my all into it to make it the best possible design I can create with my talent. That's important I feel.

>>9317653
That means I'm one of the few that supported her but that was back in December. Fuck, I tried!

>>9317685
I'm in the same boat because I took a new job that only pays twice a month and I can't use my tax return for clothes now because it has to go to other things.

>>9319631
Yeah she is. I'll have to let her know her art kinda sucks as is, but if anyone was interested in seeing what she does with this kind of style, I'm sure it'd be a confidence boost. I think a better transition out of the design into the shirt would look better, and definitely needs the shirt tone in pastels or something, black is just too harsh.

I definitely get what you mean. I've been out of the graphic design game for years at this point, but now I have the opportunity to do something with it and I'm scrambling to get my skills honed out again so I don't miss the chance.

>>9317727
I love that a large amount of 4chan is trying to adhere to some weird 80s nerd culture that only jocks/normies do drugs and real nerds spend all their time online without drugs of any kind unless prescribed by their doctor, of course.

>>9319643
I never meant to imply that at all.

It sounds like a newly translated chapter is arriving shortly.

>>9319643
No, it's just that the "Haha creativity = drugs xd" meme needs to end. You don't have to do drugs to make weird/cool/creative content. People who say that sort of thing are just boring.

>>9319655
I think it's just something that people associate because of the music/art scene in general usually has some kind of drug involved. Even this fashion is reliant on drug usage being a motif.

Sure you're tired of it, but it's just a common association.

>>9319655
It's a very old saying and not a meme.

>>9319651
More than just one.

>>9319655
>>9319666
>>9319667
Oh dear. I mentioned this up in >>9317716. I did not mean to give the assumption 'drugs are bad; only normal people do them.' I just dislike the assumption because I sell art on the street. There's been many times such assumptions have attracted the wrong type of people such as the really out there junkies, or you have normal wealthy people assume you are some sort of junkie which also leads to an awkward conversation. Sage for off topic, but that influenced my statement .

As we were on the topic of figure, maybe some of you like the ones of http://shokuen.com/

From CherryCheezy the magical girl tights and the blood eyes tights were able to be made but not the rest.

>>9321376
Those are super cute. I am hoping to pick up the Sad Fairy shirt if it is still in stock next month. I'm right now browsing through black/red/white colored shirts from different sellers. I look way better in black, but my wardrobe is increasingly pink/pastel, like over 50% now, and that's not a good thing.

LF's new collection is supposed to get released next friday.

>>9319549
I'd say as long as it's clothing or accessory related, posting art here for critique or idea purposes is fine. I've seen it happen before without any grumbling.

>>9322673
Are those pants? I'm excited to see the new collection.

>>9322707
I am not sure but they aren't part of the friday release as that's the one they already posted modeling pictures for - punk only collection.

>>9322761

Man I really hope they start releasing spring lines soon, I'd like to see what's up for the next season.

>>9323167
The punk only stuff IS in fact the spring/summer line.

My Shoujo Kenjiyoku Kakumei Lucky Pack should be arriving next week (as soon as it's liberated from customs...) and I'm very excited

>>9323368

I'm not saying that you're wrong, but I sort of doubt that.

I haven't been into Listen Flavor for more than a year or so, but from what I've seen from the winter/fall release schedule they tend to steadily release clothes throughout the season along with several separate themed lines.

>>9324682
Doesn't change the fact that the theme of the first release of the spring/summer line is punk which isn't unusual as Listen Flavor is a punk rock brand in the first place. Their releases always have a specific theme, just like how the last one of fall/winter was yume/yami twin outfits inthe form of the menhera-chan collab but I obviously won't post the sneakpeaks of the unrelated releases here or else I would have posted their pastel goth-ish one too.

>>9324715
+ your post made it sound like if the punk release doesn't belong to the spring/summer release while it is.

It's not like if the Harajuku LF store wasn't flooded already, they always do what's most popular and the punk rock stuff of the fall/winter line dominates the ranking on their website.

>>9324715
I'm excited to see the pastel goth collection. Let's all admire this necklace which appears to be of a baby seal.

Speaking of LF, it seems they have a thing for "unpaid modeling in exchange for PR" lately as the model for the upcoming release is Ringo from the band Creepy×Time which was founded only few weeks ago, at the Menhera-chan release they used the new yamikawaii idol Hizikata Rena.

>>9321376
I much prefer this low-key bandage rather than the PILLS AND SYRINGES LOOK AT ME approach
If only the shipping to the UK from etsy wasn't so crazy

>>9316258
how to draw faces like that on fabric?

>>9324753
I seriously hope I live to see the spring collection.

>>9325237
Acrylics and a very fine brush when not using a needle for the outlines.

>>9325362
I love that artwork on the shirt, but I really just posted to express my love for the snake.

>>9325296
Do you know what fabric is best for painting on ?
I would love to make a more gothic bunka doll.

>>9325411
I paint my own canvas tote bags for CPK, it's pretty much the same as painting on a stretched canvas

I am not sure what clothing this is supposed to be but it's part of the second spring/summer release of LF.

Someone asked me for sauce on these last thread and I forgot to respond, they're by WEGO and come in black as well
https://gocart.jp/ap/item/i/A0GC00007PR3?bd=GC010
I'm right at the upper limit for size L so hopefully they'll fit. If not I'll see if any gulls are interested in buying

>>9317722
creating something requires effort

>>9326484
Creativity has nothing to do with creating something tho, inspiration doesn't come when you want.

>>9326495
>>9326484
Alright girls let's get back on topic

>>9326587
Is there an easy way to get text like "doku/poison" on a bottle like that? I thought I could try making my own.

>>9326672
The maker simply prints mirrored on sticky transparent foil and sticks it to the inside of the bottles.

>>9326724
And because of that, they sometimes would sink at her early works.

I've not been posting much because I'm fighting a staph infection in my jaw. I saw the 'ask' on CC's blog, and thought of 2 different ways people might could make the hair accessories seen in the Slow Motion video after looking up the pictures. If anyone wants to put in the effort, this might could work.

1. They seem to be hair ties so the least realistic option would be to buy a giant pill resin mold, and use metal 'hoops' to attach the hair ties to the finished product. If you look at the hair ties featured on Rara-CirCo's VV storefront, there's an example of what I'm talking about by metal 'hoops'. This is the least realistic since they don't have the round shape to them.

2. The second realistic option would be more like putting together a costume. They sell these pill pens that are 2.5 inches. I wonder if the ink cartridge could be removed from the pen. If not, the cap could still be super glued on to make the accessory more sturdy either way. You could take that and affix the pill to a barrette clip with hot glue or something. I don't think the plastic would be strong enough to be drilled for the purpose of attaching a hair tie. It would likely crack if you did that. There's also aluminum pills sold by the container store that would not have the ink cartridge to deal with, but unless you lived near a Container Store, you cannot select the color online. I also worry how heavy aluminum would be for a hair accessory.

Aspirin Pill Mold
>http://rockstarhottie.storenvy.com/collections/471647-miscellaneous/products/5290411-chill-pill-aspirin-drug-resin-mold
Aliexpress Pill Pen
>https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-ship-100-pc-Student-Prizes-small-gift-pen-large-pills-retractable-Promotion-creative-capsule-pen/539821817.html
Container Store Aluminum Pill
>http://www.containerstore.com/s/need-it/health-beauty/pill-capsules/12d?productId=10006865

>>9326495
It can be easier to achieve with drugs tho

can someone tell CC to stop making crafts. The pills filled with resin look nasty af

(Most likely been answered already)
How would I get into these styles as a male? What sites would be good choices for someone getting into menhera/gurokawa that aren't expensive too? Sorry if this has been asked already but thanks anons.

Not necessarily sure if this is the right thread for this, but how do PredatorRat's socks fit on slightly thicker legs?

>>9327060
The fashion itself is pretty much unisex and the fact that everything is oversized helps a lot, just replace the skirt+tigh highs combo with pants.

Cheapest option for tops is probably Taobao, for everything else you might just search on etsy, redbubble, etc.

>>9326724
But how does she get it inside the bottle with such a small neck?

>>9327284
I would think maybe curls it up and uses tweezers to reopen it? Like a ship in a bottle kind of thing?

>>9327230
What are some good taobao option then? I don't see a lot

>>9327436
Almost all the shirts supplied by brands are "unisex". They are all men's t-shirts unless stated otherwise. Try using the fymenhera's archives to look for the links to specific shirts. I tend to have to use mobile to find the links because they don't show up when I use my browser. Double-check the measurements before you buy because occasionally you get a true "unisex" shirt or female shirt which will be too small in your normal size.

Taobao has some options, but not the entirety of options. Like, what's your price range?

I'll post a couple pictures of taobao stuff to show what can be found. I notice most of taobao's stuff is in black/red/white so if you are looking for pastel merchandise, taobao is not your best bet.

This shirt is by the store Seventy-Three.

>>9327446
>I tend to have to use mobile to find the links because they don't show up when I use my browser.
The source links are the stars under posts.

>>9327471
Well fuck me, I was looking everywhere but the star.

>>9327482
To make it easier, I changed the star to something more obvious.

>>9327486
I see that. I feel silly now, but the star was cute.

>>9327516
I also had no idea where the links were when I looked not on my dashboard so it wasn't just you x.x

>>9314318
how much does the gurokawa/menhera fanbase overlap with the visual kei fanbase?

>>9327549
Not at all as the related bands are mostly idol groups.

>>9327031
I wanted to buy something of hers but I hated the bows on her older stuff

>>9327031
I think everything looks fine, the gradient pills are from when she made her frst attempt on them which is why they are used for decoden in the first place as there will be coating applied over them anyways.

A "certain" yamikawaii sister idol group is coming to Canada.
http://www.nextmusicfromtokyo.com/?p=6622

>>9327595
What about Jack Caper, Melvel, Pentagon, stuff like that?

>>9327728
I know quite a few follow idols as other person pointed out. I didn't answer your question because while I wear the fashion, I don't listen to any idol or visual kei groups. I never got the impression any particular genre of music was crucial to the fashion.

>>9327695
I'm painfully jealous q-q

>>9327735
Nah, music isn't important to the fashion. Music artists just owe a lot to the innovation of street fashion like gurokawa

>>9327031
>using the term nasty af
>being overtly contrarian
Give it a rest.

>>9328893
I assumed they were just an angry resin crafter. All the finished cases I've seen, and the mirrors, look great.

There's a pair of socks from Menherabusu on the auction site right now if anyone is currently unaware, and wants a chance at stealing some cheap socks. I'm sure people will wait to bid on the last day. Either way, it's good to see how different the color is in real life then it appears on the shop. I thought they'd be hot pink.

>http://kei.circlly.com/auctions/official-menherachan-thigh-highs

>>9328972
I own a pair of these and they are hot pink? Kinda a warm hot pink, but still hot pink

>>9328972
I own a pair of these are they are a hot pink? but kinda a warm hot pink, can take a photo if you want but my dorm lighting is really shitty

>>9328619
who is she?

>>9329048
A boy from a band

>>9329040
Oh, it's alright, unless you really want to take a picture. I guess I think of hot pink being like a neon electric pink which is how the store photo appears on my monitor. It's just interesting to see that they aren't electric neon pink.

Why is shipping so expensive for something as small as a print from etsy? I want to pick up one of CC's prints but the shipping is like twice the price of the print.

>>9329393
Same, it really bugs me because I want to support artists but I'm not going to pay 30€ with taxes over the price of a print and a badge...
This is a recent change right? I don't remember it being this expensive. (Etsy shipping I mean.)

>>9329420
I'll probably just wait and save to get a few things from CC, I love her stuff and want to support her. I wonder if she'd consider putting older works on Redbubble when they're phased out of the etsy store? I'd love to have little menhera postcards!

>>9329420
It's because everything is with insurance+tracking because she had a huge issue with people being retarded, just like how a shitton of lucky packs got returned because people didn't want to pay tax.

Seems like there will be iphone covers with pt 2 of LF's spring/summer line.

Shojo Kenjiyoku sale.

>>9329446
I'm not blaming her (or any other artist on Etsy) I understand their point. I wouldn't want negative reviews because people are stupid.
Just wish stuff was easier to obtain, is all.

>>9317192
>gurokawa is just the Japanese name for creepy cute
Except that it literally means grotesque cute.

>>9329504
Doesn't change the fact that the fashion is called Creepy Cute in english.

>>9329509
It's not a western fashion so the English name doesn't matter.

>>9329516
It was a western fashion first and the name Gurokawa for Creepy Cute didn't pop up until 4 years later, hence why Kreepsville666 is considered the mother brand for it.

>>9329516
>not a western fashion
Someone's new.

>>9329516
Then we should go complain to all Lolita threads because the japanese names are Gosu Rori, Ama Rori and not Gothic Lolita, Sweet Lolita, etc.

>>9329523
>>9329527
I thought it was an offshoot of decora

>>9329523
>>9329527
>>9329529
Also, you don't have to be rude. I'm just trying to learn.

http://www.dreamybows.com/search_result.php?keywords=menhera
Finally stocked the first Menhera-chan collab after a half year, it's nice for EU people due to not having to pay customs.

>>9329583
>£18 for a frilly badge

>>9329602
Yeah if you hadn't noticed, the £ has much less value now than it used to...

>>9329654
Plus LF is never cheap to begin with.

>>9329523
'Creepy cute' would not exist were it not for Japanese fashion. Kreepsville666 is actually 'psychobilly' fashion which emphasizes 50's flair and rockabilly air. The emphasis of Kreepsville666 has always been a sexy pin-up model sort of flair.

'Creepy Cute' was a bunch of goth and punk girls who borrowed the silhouettes present in various Japanese fashion styles to create a cute style with their own American and European brands. Beforehand, all goth and punk fashion focused highly on sex appeal or a dangerous look in the West with a few exceptions. The exceptions generally being those inspired by the cuteness they saw present in Japanese fashion.

>>9329759
>borrowed the silhouettes present in various Japanese fashion styles
Didn't know Japan invented oversized clothing and petticoats.

>>9329759
>Beforehand, all goth and punk fashion focused highly on sex appeal or a dangerous look in the West with a few exceptions. The exceptions generally being those inspired by the cuteness they saw present in Japanese fashion.

Oh you, cute styles in teenager gothic fashion is as old as Nightmare Before Christmas and Skelanimals, has nothing to do with jfashion.

>>9329767
It was never popular in Western styles of gothic and punk fashion until Japanese styles gained popularity. I could've found you a 'petticoat', but it would have been a long petticoat meant for Victorian style clothing or so short it could barely pass as a 'skirt'. As far as silhouette, the fashion over here for the longest time focused on skin tight outfits. You had lots of fishnet, vinyl, miniskirts, and the ilk. There were some shorter petticoats often worn in the cyber styles, but cyber goth is a fashion with a lot of sex appeal. The men often wore baggy clothing, but it was not the norm for females.

>>9329759
>was a bunch of goth and punk girls
I don't remember Pastelbat and her friends being either.

>>9329772
There's scene fashion, but I don't think it would be accepted if I started posting scene girls in Skelanimals clothing.

>>9329774
>You had lots of fishnet, vinyl, miniskirts, and the ilk.
Which is very common for this stiyle, your point?

>>9329776
Pastelbat's style was heavily inspired by Japanese fashion.

>>9329785
That Kreepsville666 is inspired by 50's pin-up models with a dark edge, and is touted based upon sex appeal.

>>9329786
Doesn't change the fact that it didn't start in Japan, most of the brands used for this in Japan are western and they didn't even use the term until japanese Twitter users started spreading selfies of Tumblr girls including PB and Creepyyeha.

>>9329790
>with a dark edge, and is touted based upon sex appeal.
And that speaks against this how? More so considering the big amount of fetish gear that's popular.

>>9329799
I suppose I can't see a difference at all.

>>9329795
I just think it's a little crass to ignore the influence Japanese fashion had in creating the style. It definitely didn't come from a bunch of girls copying Kreepsville666 and similar fashion spreads.

>>9329808
?

>>9329814
Yellowfever is calling.

>>9329816
That just looks like Japanese goths? When I think of 'creepy cute', I think of pastelbat or outfits such as >>9329799.

Those girls just look like regular goths and punks. The one the right looks almost crusty with the hair.

>>9329823
You are probably confusing Patelbat's Pastel Goth outfits with this style and jgoth or punk doesn't look anything like that...

>>9329830
And Gurokawa has so many looks...

>>9329830
This is what comes to mind when I think of 'creepy cute'.

Another example to see if we are on the same page. It doesn't come off as 'sexy' to me.

>>9329832
And some Kera Gurokawa feature.

>>9329840
>>9329839
That's Pastel Goth.

>>9329843
Then I believe we are on two different pages. My apologies, I was under the impression creepy cute and pastel goth were the same thing.

So, what exactly is 'gurokawa' then? Because those don't come off as 'cute' to me. I don't believe I understand what it is now, but it may be because I look at a lot of American sites. That's a bit confusing because Kreepsville666 is 'psychobilly' where I live, not 'cute'. It's not very cute at all. And as far as that one picture, a lot of our punk and goth girls dress like that. Ripped leggings, tight tops, dyed super exaggerated hair.

>>9329861
See thelinks in OP, maybe?

>>9329861
Learn to reply

>>9329861
It's the frills, lace, bows and chibiness of some of Kreepsville's clothes that make it considered cute in JP, that the girls wearing it probably would look cute even in the skimpiest clothing probably plays a part in it too.

>>9329880
One talks about gloomy bear and eyeball motifs. Only thing it mentions. The other mentions the designer Gashicon with an emphasis on cute + creepy which is where I got the idea that it had to be cute. Looking at it all though, the examples posted, I can see the point arguing it's Western because that just looks like American goth and punk fashion given a new name.

>>9329832
To clarify, the examples in this are really unique.
>>9329830
>>9329816
>>9329824
These don't look any different then the way I've seen alternative folk dressed in America.

>>9329892
I guess so. I realize now there's a lot that could go in this thread that's not being posted.

There's no way gurokawa originates in America. It's totally an offshoot of decora from Harajuku.

>>9329969
You don't seem to know what Decora is...

>>9329969
I may have been confused about pastel goth and creepy cute, but I don't think decora comes anywhere into play here. I don't think whatever we be discussing came from a rainbow of layers and one billion accessories piled on at once.

>>9329969
I deleted my last post to ask if you are possibly thinking of FRUiTS magazine. They use to showcase a lot of decora fashion, but just because a fashion is featured in FRUiTS present day does not mean it is an offshoot of a fashion featured in the past.

Gurokawa/menhera shoelaces?

>>9326268
Tell me how the sizing is, I should fit an M but they might be a bit big.

>>9330157
I don't think there is much outside of skull shoelace. You could do pic related tho.

>>9330162
I was just thinking thick printed laces could be subtle but cool

>>9330162
Oh, that's a cool idea.
>>9330157
I tried looking and all I found were card suite, blood splatter, ghost, and skull laces.

>>9330162
>Star of david
>Menhera

???

>>9330253
it's a Nip thing.

>>9330251
Well show 'em if you'd like. I'm also into oshare/koteosa/decora/harajuku punk/misc. kawaii, so please do show whatever

>>9330254
Yeah, religious iconography is part of the edge effect of some of their styles

>>9330260
Nah.
>>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kagome_crest

>>9330258
These are pre-sale and the most expensive at 20$. They will come with three lace designs and transfusion blood bag packaging. They sell other designs as well.
>http://www.fullylaced.com/PRESALE-Fully-Laced-x-Black-Sheep-Blood-Transfusion-Laces-Pack_p_4824.html
Australian seller. Really cute designs, but they may only ship to Australia. They got pink skulls, checkers, card suites, and ghosts.
>http://www.miggsyshoelaces.com.au/printed-shoelaces
Cute checker laces, but not much else unless you are feeling glitter.
>http://www.shoelacesexpress.com/printedlaces.asp

>>9330253
If you want to get less fancy then the Kagome Crest mentioned in >>9330262 then you can just call it a hexagram.

>>9330347
More hoping to help anon in shrugging off the Jewish slant they were hung up on.
Symbols like that have many meanings.

>>9330352
Oh, I understand. (It was mostly an good excuse to post a poor quality picture of the hoodie.)

There's also Hinduism, Buddhism, several occultist groups, and even the Christians utilize the symbol although my sect often calls it the 'Seal of Solomon'. Then there's also the Kagome Crest which is the most sensible explanation for obvious reasons. I've never really been too sure why it is just associated with Judaism.

>>9330362
Probably for the same reason why the swastika is still associated with nazis, that tragic history still gets burned into everyone's brain at school while you probably won't neccessary hear about the other usages.

To go back to the topic, LF quickly stuffed the pastel goth-y collection into spring/summer pt1 as it arrived earlier than expected.

>>9330366
I'm super stoked to see both collections.

Im browsing minne and I keep seeing some menhera stuff so I'll post some . Sorry if its been posted before, I dont really lurk these threads anymore

>Love the concept of this but execution could be better

https://minne.com/items/7500044

https://minne.com/items/3586912

https://minne.com/items/3478929

https://minne.com/items/2957313

https://minne.com/items/7137687

>>9330157
????
I use ribbon laces to make some of my shoes cuter but I'm not really sure what you're asking

Another LF sneakpeak.

>>9330338
Thank you!

>>9330533
It was an open ended question, purposely vague, and it was answered. Thank you for replying though!

Taobao now has a knock off of the Sock It To Me! nurse socks for 74 cents which is a lot cheaper then the 12 dollars for the official pair.

I do want to remind people that the design is by artist Anna Magruder, and when you buy the knock offs, you short an artist who designed the socks out of royalties.

>https://world.taobao.com/item/538226361938.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a230r.1.14.278.S38hUZ&ns=1&abbucket=14#detail

>https://www.sockittome.com/women/knee-socks-women/nurse.html

>>9332217
They aren't knockoffs, you seem forget that this company gets everything manufactured in China.

>>9332217
>surprised about knockoffs of a company that manufactures in China
kek

>>9332234
I'm not surprised at all. I'm just saying. No doubt companies could save their skins by not manufacturing stuff in China, but that's not my business.

Listen Flavor also manufactures all their garments in China.

Saw this on etsy and I really love the design. Maybe menhera because its the suicide king...?

>etsy @ redribbonshoppe

>>9332236
Huh? I got all their recent collections and even the designer says they are made in Japan (not hard to see at the japanese text of the fabric sample books that she gets) so idk what you are talking about.

>>9332236
The japanese "Made in Japan" on the fabric tags says otherwise.

>>9332365
Also contains the phone number of the manufacturer.

The only thing I could imagine being done in china is some of the tops before getting printed as the fabric tags even list some japanese phonenumber which isn't LF's.

>>9332378
Plus then the replica makers wouldn't have to import in the first place only for the results to be blurry, hence the designers recent post on a purchase ban for China.

Seriously, the replicas aren't even trying to be quality and if you can't see the difference to the original you may want to get glasses.

>>9332217
Didn't know that using multiple clipart sets, that are the first results in Google when searching for hospital cliparts, make someone an artist.

>>9332331
Obviously not suicide intended, it's holding the sword behind its head like all those popular poses for characters with swords who hold them over one shoulder...
what kind of dark mind do you have to think suicide immediately anon.

>>9332412
Have you never heard of the suicide king anon? It's not really supposed to be suicide but it's just like an urban myth type thing

>>9332420
Wait I lied. Apparently the suicide is intentional , at least Wikipedia tells me

>>9332424
Not the same anon but that's really interesting.

>>9332365
>>9332362
Unless I'm misreading this.

>>9332331
That is a really cool design.

>>9332440
Right? I actually had no idea. I then proceeded to read all about the history and lore of playing cards and its pretty neat.

Not sure if LF's latest sneakpeak is glittery skirts or leggings but it's obviously of the material book they posted some months ago, now only the stripe stff is missing.

>>9332797
One more day! Er, technically tonight?

Found this bag randomly while browsing Taobao, may fit for gurokawa even while it's very pastel.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.20160405.10.etz3jf&scm=1007.13066.60123.100200300000000&id=542725751397

So what happened with Lusten Flavor this past year? Did they fire their artist/designer? The designs they have been putting out are so freaking simplistic and shitty. Literally only the collab stuff was worth it.

I just wish LF went back to what it was

>>9333650
Seems like you are new because their designs are always like this and the brand's owner has always been their designer.

>>9333849
It's time to buy new glasses. Ya gonna tell me the prints/style look the same?

>>9334006

>>9333650
>>9334006
>>9334009
I personally like their new designs a lot more.

I'd imagine a designer would design clothing to follow currents trends. It could be the more detailed artwork is no longer popular among the majority of customers.

>>9334006
>>9334009
It's the same kind of vector style Yu still uses now (pic very related, from the release before the Danganronpa collab), only difference that 90s cartoon monster style prints aren't popular anymore, even Monomania had to learn this the hard way.

>>9334040
+the punk line of todays release IS in fact their original style (pic related, I don't even know how often they used variants of this print in the past 10 years anymore), the monster stuff was just part of the usual following of what's popular.

Shojo Kenjyoku will release their new collection after their got rid of last year's stock btw, I don't the prices will go any lower.

>>9326268
These are cute as fuck. Damn me inheriting my fathers man feet.

>>9334438
Are they a store you need a SS to order from?

>>9336058
Obviously.

>>9336058
Don't know why everyone is so scared of SS. Just use Zenmarket. I used to use FJ but their fees became awful

>>9330420
craft anons, have you found the search terms to find these small gold cachabons?

>>9337303
wait what me *cabochans

>>9330418
Where can I find pill charms like this? Or do I have to make my own? I'm having trouble finding molds in the capsule shape (seen plenty of tablet shapes but no capsule)

>>9337307
You have to DIY them
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptG9KIlkd-c

>>9337362
Did she use gelatin or vegetable capsules? The translation I got from ripping the captions was wonky and I'm not sure. The reason I ask is I know you can't use gelatin capsules with liquid (like when you're making supplements) because it'll dissolve the capsule from the inside but I don't know if resin will do it

>>9337307
Pretty sure those are plastic breh.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/30PCs-Creative-Gift-Love-Mini-Bottle-Capsule-Pills-Wish-Bottle-With-Paper-Scrip-Waterproof-Plastic-Bottle/32553692296.html
You could use these if you're okay with wasting the little scrolls inside.

>>9338326
https://www.etsy.com/listing/399145343/bulk-100-clear-capsule-m649
and here's bulk empties if you want to pay for shipping from UK.

I always love seeing this girl's outfits.

>>9338354
Hers are very hit or miss for me. I honestly think she doesn't really get menhera and should stick to old school lolita

>>9338354
I also love her coords! But I really hate how she does her lips, they never match the style she's doing!

>>9338354
This girl annoys me simply cos she seems to change style every other month. First she was lolita, then dolly kei, cult party kei, tried to make her own style called "borden kei" and now menhera. I like her lolita stuff but honestly not much else.

>>9338471
She switches things up for certain. I don't see anything wrong with that. There's no reason anyone should feel confined to one style. That's nonsense.

Sometimes I don't instantly recognize it is the same person.

I'd post other people's outfits, but there's not a whole lot of people who post themselves wearing things. I'll share this other person's picture I saved because look at that room. It is fashion and room inspiration in one picture

>>9338471
That's what normal people do, anon. As times change, your style changes too. Surprise, you don't have to change your entire lifestyle over clothing of all things.

>>9338471
why does it bother you, serious question.
I'm jealous that she can pull off so many different styles honestly. Her music leaves a lot to be desired but her style is generally great.

>>9338452
>I don't like it so she shouldn't wear it
anon menhera is pretty freeform

I got my memherabusu order today and they drew on the envelope and my SS was nice enough to save it for me

>>9338452
>I honestly think she doesn't really get menhera
You are the one who doesn't because her outfits just look like the average one worn in jp, only difference that she is obviously taller so the skirts show more.

>>9338661
It's the last chance to get those in color, the re-release of AnkoRock's Menhera Girls line the spring/summer line is in sketch-version.

>>9338572
Nice! My envelope art is hanging on my wall.

What sort of stuff do you want to see embedded in resin pills? I was thinking: crosses, hexagrams, hearts, stars, and little dots

>>9338777
I think little animal faces would be cute, I have seen some pill container with bunny heads as a necklace at some jp brand Tumblr ages ago.

>>9338904
Animal faces do sound cute.
>>9338777
I like the idea of crosses, hexagrams, and stars. I think what you've listed along with animal faces covers everything.

Oh hell yeah. There may be a new sweatshirt from CC. Always looking to add new sweatshirts to my wardrobe because I'm a reptile and I freeze to death.

In other news, I'm looking for more red and black stuff. I got socks picked out, but I'm looking for shirts to pick from. So far I've got Rara-CirCo's cardiac arrest shirt, the cellphone murder sweatshirt, and... that's about all. If anyone has any black/red/white shirts they want to recommend, please do so. I'm shopping in 10 days. There's >>9327454 but I'm not feeling it. Looking for stuff I can add to a Japanese SS order specifically if it's not an American seller.

>>9338668
Some of Anko Rock's stuff looks nice but is it really worth $200?

>>9338935
I think China is more into that colorway, at least I find way more on Taobao than JP shops. Funky Fruit, Sexpot and Deorart do it once a while tho.

I don't know why bandages are being argued about on fymenhera.

>>9338471
Unpopular opinion but I totally get this. Sure normally your style changes over the years, but with some people it feels like they don't have their own, personal style at all. Like they just saw a picture of someone else online that they liked, and completely copy their style until the next new thing comes along. I don't wear lolita tough so I'm not familiar with that girl's style.

>>9339844
She made a popular post (10k+ notes) about the right way to bandage your finger and then for some reason deleted it

>>9339844
>>9339939
>being this new
Textposts always get deleted after a day from fy because they are usually answers to the bullshit posted by people frequently under the hashtag.

>>9339939
>she
>doesn't even know fymenhera is a /cgl/ collective

>>9340115
Same applies to art reblogs.

Either way, LF's next release is supposed to come out at the 4th.

New thread >>9340135