2015 - Kawaii Tutorials Blog

    • 4 Aralık 2015 Cuma

    Inside the world of "Kawaii metal"

    Aralık 04, 2015 0
    Inside the world of "Kawaii metal"

    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: 


     Baby Metal
    Baby metal would have to be one of the first groups under the Kawaii metal genre. Active since 2010, the three members consisting of Su-Metal (Suzuka Nakamoto) who's in charge of voicals and Yuimetal (Yui Mizuno) and Moametal (Moa Kikuchi) , who are both in charge of the cute Jpop dancing and the scream, along with the accompanying band.

     Since 2013 they have visited a variety of events including heavy metal festivals and Hyper Japan in London. The group takes one the theme of a fox god which is represented through their signature fox head hand gesture.


    Offical Website . On  April 2nd 2016 , They will be performing in London once again.
    To Buy tickets Online, click  here .






    Lady baby
    A new group That HAS a high Popularity. The group Consists of three members. Teenaged Rie Kaneko and Rei Kuromiya Are in charge of the cute, pop side of Lady baby. " Ladybeard "IS in charge of the metal side of the Songs. He is one of the reasons why Lady Baby are getting more famous since he is an unique cross dresser from Australia.



    Band-maid
    Band maid were formed in 2013 with their first mini album "Maid in Japan" and are still currently active. The name of the group comes from the fact that their uniforms consist of maid uniforms. The members consist of Miku (Guitar and vocals), Saiki (Vocals), Kanami (Guitar), Akane (Drums) and Misa ( on Base)
    Official youtube. Official website. 



     Passcode
    Passcode debuted in 2013. The members consists of  Yuna Imada (twitter), Kaede Takashima (twitter),  Yuri Kurohara and Nao Minami (twitter) The members acting in their music videos makes Passcode stand out.


    Official website



     Pikarin
    Hikari Shiina or "Pikarin" is an Otaku (anime fan) who cosplays as well as models for varies fashion magazines including Kera and Popteen. In 2015 she started to shine on the Kawaii metal scene.


    Official website.

    That was it for our short guide into the world of Kawaii metal. Are you a fan? Comment below.


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    2 Kasım 2015 Pazartesi

    A Guide To Taobao

    Kasım 02, 2015 0
    A Guide To Taobao

    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 popular Shoping services used are: Taobaospree and Taobaonow, however there are many more options to choose from if you look around. 
    To Alice

    The currency used is Yuan (¥) The prices of the products tend to be low but remember you have to include shopping service fees and shipping fee's on-top. Also keep in mind, you might get charged customs if your order is over a certain amount.


    Some products will have weird prices such as "999" or "9999", this is a way to say that the product is sold out or not yet available. 

     Sizes: Most stores carry one sized clothes, sometimes S/M/L, but  measurements can vary a lot. Some helpful word you might see as part of measurements:
    腰围 /中腰 : waist                                          
    臀围 : hips                                                     
    胸围 : bust                                                     
    肩宽 : shoulder to shoulder length              
    袖围 : sleeve cuff circumference
    袖長 : sleeve length
    衣长 : general length of item


    It's also possible to view an item on either Buychina or Yoybuy where you copy and paste the taobao url into the url bar on the website. 


    Taobao stores have feedback scores that start with hearts (The lowest) and go up to gold crowns (The highest).

     At the top of every Taobao page will be an orange search bar where you can type in what you want to find and look through the "Babys" (AKA products) 




    To Alice

    Here's a quick guide through a few popular kawaii themed stores:

    Gyaru
    Luckynail Studio- Gyaru nails. There's also nails that can be good with Lolita and Fairy Kei. 
    Bobon21- A Popular Hime styled brand. Perfect for the summer as well as selling coats. Clothing and accessories.
    Enew- Cute wigs
    Doudousz- Shoes
    Maijiwigs- Casual wigs
    Candy Rain- Similar style to Liz Lisa. Otome style. Clothes, shoes, outerwear and accessories.
    Ayra- Onee-gyaru style
    521feizhuliu- That brand you've seen allover Storenvy. 
    Maykii- Hime Kaji and korean fashion styled 

    Lolita:
    An*tai*na- A popular shoe brand
    Chess story- Sweet prints as well as a few casual Lolita items
    Classical puppets- Classical lolita. They all so supply petticoats.
    Dear Celine- Classical Lolita
    Secret shop- Shoes and socks
    Infanta- Classical and sweet clothing.
    Ichigo15- Lolita punk and goth clothing

     Others:

    Tomybear "To Alice"- A personal favorite.
    Binbinhly - Casual cute and Fairy Kei. 
    Cream made- Fairy Kei,Spank,Mahou kei. 
    Dearli- Mori, Cult and Dolly Kei. 
    Forest girl- Otome and Mori Kei. 


    Have you ever bought from Taobao? If so, how was your experience? We'd love to hear about it!


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    25 Ekim 2015 Pazar

    Taxes and Customs on Orders From Abroad - A Simple Guide

    Ekim 25, 2015 0
    Taxes and Customs on Orders From Abroad - A Simple Guide


    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 have to pay tax on none-essential items. In the UK this rate is 20%

    Duty/Customs Charges: A charge applied for the handling/sorting/paperwork that has to be done on more expensive orders and items

    If your post is coming from within the EU, you will not have to pay any VAT/Tax or Customs charges.


    From outside the EU, or from EU special territories you will have to pay 20% VAT/Tax on anything you order that is:


    • A gift worth more than £36 
    • Anything else worth more than £15


      This VAT/tax is worked out based on the value of your order as a whole. 

      Example: If your items cost you £10, and the shopping costs you £6, then that is a total value of £16 meaning if it's coming from outside the EU, you will have to pay VAT/Tax on that order. So in total it will cost you:

      £10 for the items
      +
      £6 for your shipping
      +
      20% of £16 added on as VAT/tax (£3.20)

      Total = £19.20



      On anything worth over £135 in total (including items, postage AND insurance), you also have to pay customs duty

      Type and value of goodsCustoms Duty
      Anything under £135No charge
      Gifts worth £135-£6302.5%, but rates are lower for some goods - call the helpline
      Gifts above £630 and other goods above £135The rate depends on the type of goods and where they came from - call the helpline


      And if you have to pay customs/duty, you will also have to pay a handling fee. 

      If you have recently placed an order, and not paid your VAT/Tax or Customs Duty for it, you should get a letter from the postage company explaining how you can pay, and how much you owe so your package can be delivered to you. 

      Example: If you ordered a package from Japan on Ebay for £155 (including postage):

      £140 for the items
      +
      £15 postage
      +
      20% of £155 added on as VAT/Tax (£30)
      +
      2.5% of £155 added on as Customs/Duty Charge (£3.80)
      +
      Handling Fee of the postage service (£8 for Royal Mail)

      Total = £196.80


      If you don't pay, the package will be sent back to where it came from after 3 weeks in holding (but always check how long you have, by checking the letter sent from the postal company). 

      In that letter will be instructions on how you can pay any charges you owe, usually this is easiest to do online, on the postal companies website. 

      We hope you found this short, but simple guide useful, if you have any questions or comments please leave them below!

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      13 Ekim 2015 Salı

      Spooky Cute Halloween Ideas

      Ekim 13, 2015 0
      Spooky Cute Halloween Ideas

      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 Cute style is a good way to bring cute pastels and dark monochromes together. Japanese brands such as Listen flavor or Sex Pot revenge feature products that combine creepy and cute.



      Kawaii demon horns! 
      Add a creepy touch to your Kawaii coord with pastel (Or dark colored) demon horns. You can find the ones pictured above here. 

      A free option! 
      If you follow these simple steps to can use your hair to create cat ear like horns.



       For an even cuter look, clip small bows in-front of the horns.



      Eyeball bows
      These creepy cute bows fit in with a cute style, topped off with the creepy aspects of eyeballs. There are a variety of eyeball themed accessories to be found in October.

      Some spooky cute ideas:


      Are you going for a spooky cute look this halloween or wearing a costume? Comment below!

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      9 Ekim 2015 Cuma

      All About: Otome Kei

      Ekim 09, 2015 0
      All About: Otome Kei



      What is Otome Kei?
      The word "Otome" means "Young lady" in Japanese. 

      This street style has an feminine, cute look, focusing on dressing like a young lady as the name may suggest.

      Lolita's occasionally change to dressing in Otome since there are no strict rules or guidelines to follow.

       Otome is often mistaken for Casual Lolita. However there are a few differences


      This graph from the FyeahOtome tumblr blog shows what makes an Otome and an Lolita oufit, so its easier to tell if your co-ord is more Casual Lolita than Otome.


      Click here for inspiration

       Each outfit is unique to the wearer. Otome is more about the feel you get from the outfit than the actual clothes.

      A few Brands:
      Emily Temple Cute , Milk, Jane Marple, Shirley Temple, Miss patina, Mulberry chronicles
      Items from Lolita brands and offbrands can
       easily be incorporated into an Otome outfit.



      What’s the difference between otome kei and lolita fashion?
      In Lolita a petticoat is required to make the shape of the bell skirt, and create the distinctive look. However Otome is more toned down and there are fewer rules to what makes an outfit Otome kei, giving the wearer more freedom.



      An Otome outfit can also include trousers, colours can be mismatched or matching, the feel of the outfit is more comfortable, while still looking cute and 

      lolita-eqsue.



        What do you think of Oteme kei? Let us know your thoughts!

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        3 Ekim 2015 Cumartesi

        Kawaii Lookbook: Milkymomonga

        Ekim 03, 2015 0
        Kawaii Lookbook: Milkymomonga

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        Our kawaii lookbook bot has come across this cute fairy kei outfit by MilkyMomonga

        Randoseru: Ebay auction
        Top and skirt: Milklim
        Socks: Bodyline
        Hairbows: Bonbon Ribbon ones from Sanrio store



        " I also added my Tamagotchi watch, a Chocomint bracelet and another bracelet I found in Closet Child Harajuku. "


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        2 Ekim 2015 Cuma

        We're Updating!

        Ekim 02, 2015 0
        We're Updating!





        Hello Kawaii lovers, just a short note to tell you we are currently updating our online pages!

        This page will now become our main website, and we are working hard to get it all pretty and up and running as it should be for you! So you can find kawaii articles, events, stores and more all in one place!

        As always, our goal is to bring people together, and share in our love of all things kawaii.

        More soon, thank you for your patience and we hope you enjoy our updated sites!

        We are also taking on new bloggers right now, so if you'd like to write for us get in touch. Email us at kawaii-b@outlook.com (or use our contact form on the about page) with some details about you, why you'd like to write for us, and a sample of your work/writing.


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