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    7 Ocak 2016 Perşembe

    Kawaii-B All About: Randoseru

    Ocak 07, 2016 0
    Kawaii-B All About: Randoseru


    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 store
    The word derives from the Dutch "ransel" meaning "backpack".The use of the "randoseru" began in the Edo era, along with a wave of western reforms in the Japanese military, the Netherlands-style rucksack called "ransel" was introduced as a new way for the foot soldiers to carry their baggage. The shape much resembled the "randoseru" bags used today. In 1885, the Japanese government, proposed the use of a backpack as the new ideal for Japanese elementary school students. Ever since, the bags have evolved into an important part of Japanese culture, and fashion wear.


    Japanese first year school children are blessed, along with their bags, at a Shinto shrine

    Traditionally, randoseru are red in colour, but many styles and colours are now available both in Japan, and online all across the world. Although it is rare to see adults using them in Japan (because they are so strongly associated with childhood) , fashion bloggers and lolita models have been photographed wearing them, combining the sleek, colourful look as a part of their outfit.


    Image from Elizabunni, wearing a pink randoseru
    Because of their attractive, sturdy yet super practical design, even celebrities have been spotted wearing them. Below, an image of the actress Zooey Dashenal with a classic red randoseru. This photo even made it into the Japanese media, because it was so odd to the Japanese, that these bags would be worn as a fashion item when usually they are a once bought, expensive (usually between £150 and £500) schooling necessity, almost like a briefcase.



    The range of these bags now available is as varied as they are pricey, however in the UK you can get your hands on one today on Ebay or Amazon from around £50 (remember those sneaky import feeds though). 

    What do you think about these stylish school bags? Leave us a comment below.




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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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      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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        30 Eylül 2015 Çarşamba

        Kawaii-B All About: RinRin Doll

        Eylül 30, 2015 0
        Kawaii-B All About: RinRin Doll



        Who is Rinrin Doll?




         RinRin is an offical model for the Lolita Brand Angelic Pretty and the fashion magazine Kera.  She occasionally travels to go to Kawaii events such as Brand tea parties or Varies events including Moshi Moshi. 



         Rinrin Doll is a Lolita model and blogger from LA, America who's currently living in Tokyo. 




         Rinrin is one of the most recognizable up and coming Lolita models right now.Click here  to go to her official blog where she posts Ottd's and more. 

        If you're interested in a new makeup style or need guidance with doing your makeup, here's a makeup tutorial 




        Here are just a few of RinRins outfits as featured on TokyoFashion, and more.

        RinRin also occasionally makes Vlogs on her Youtube channel which also consists of makeup and other random videos.

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        What do you think of Rinrin Doll? Comment below!


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        21 Şubat 2015 Cumartesi

        All About: Face masks

        Şubat 21, 2015 0
        All About: Face masks



        Recently Face masks are being seen more in more in fashion street snaps from places such as Shibuya and Harajuku. If you go to Japan or other places in Asia, your likely to see people walking about in this fashion trend. But what are the reasons behind this? Where can you buy them? Find out this article. Hope you enjoy it!


        What are the reasons why people usually wear face masks?

        1) To keep their illness (Such as a cold) to themselves or to stop it from getting worse.

        2) To not catch a cold in the first place.

        3) In the cold, Face masks can serve as a protective layer over the bottom half of your face to keep you warm.

        4) For fashion





        What styles can you incorporate face masks into?

        Any style! Even if your coord is not J fashion related, you can still wear a face mask since they are generalized.

        Face masks are casually seen with Gyaru, Fairy Kei and even Lolita. 

        Printed masks 
        While you can get plain ones, brands have started to make unique printed ones with add a touch of Kawaii to a simple item. In the two bellow you can see a pastel pink Hello Kitty mask which is perfect for lighter styles such as Fairy Kei meanwhile on the right you can see a black mask with a "?" as the main empress. 


        Let's have a look at more styles with face masks:


        Decora (Source)


        Hime Gyaru

        Even more gothic looks






        Where to buy? 

        The easiest place to buy them is from any convenience store in Tokyo. However if buying online is your only option, there are a few places selling them. 



        Click here to find the mask above and a couple other. 



        eBay also offer a wide range of face masks 



        If your a fan of Kpop (Korean pop music) you can also find Kpop related face masks. One place is here. 

        Do you wear Japanese face masks? Comment below!



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