What is Larme Kei?Larme-kei is named after the style of clothing and makeup popularized by the bi-monthly magazine Larme.Meaning "tears" in French, Larme or Larme-kei is look that is sweet, sophisticated and little bit girly. What makes Larme Kei?Soft pastels colors, and typically red, black or gray.No harsh or hard-type fabrics. Lace and chiffon are...

Recently "Ahoge"'s have been popping up in Japanese fashion snaps. What is an Ahoge?They are an visual trait usually seen in manga and anime where a small strand of the hair is separated.The aim is to bring 2D Moe into the real world.What is moe?Moe is an Japanese slang word which is often used to refer to anime characters. Moe refers to feelings of affection...

A randoseru (ランドセル) is a hard Japanese backpack made from leather, or leather-like material, most commonly used by primary school children in Japan. Traditionally, a randoseru is given to a child when they start their first year at school. Quality randoseru on sale in a Japanese storeThe word derives from the Dutch "ransel"...

What is Kawaii Metal?Kawaii metal is a new type of Japanese music genre that is the fusion of Jpop (Japanese pop idols) with heavy metal.  While many metalheads have complained that mixing heavy metal with pop makes it not metal, this genre of music is slowly getting more popular , with many bands trying this idea.  Honorable Kawaii metal bands: ...

What is Taobao?  Taobao is a large Chinese shopping website, similar to eBay featuring thousands and thousands of individual stores supplying a wide range of products including anime merchandise and Japanese street fashion. To buy from Taobao you will need a shopping service (SS) since Taobao only delivers within China. A few reliable and...

We all love placing orders of clothes, shoes and general kawaii goodies from abroad. You can buy things that aren't available in the UK and often save money. Sometimes though, if you don't know the information, you can get hit with unwanted charges.Tax/VAT (Value added tax): You pay because you are importing items into your country, and in many countries you...

Spooky Cute Halloween style It's october, which means for one month only, bats, skeletons and pumpkin motif accessories and clothing are easier to find. Within this article there will be style idea to having a spooky cute Halloween and October.Creepy cute If you want to celebrate the spooky atmosphere and still look cute doing it, Creepy...