[Haul] New Jewelry!

Last Monday after being gifted a bit of money, I decided to start up my Christmas shopping, and headed over to my ‘local’ shopping centre. Whilst I was in H&M picking out nice jewellery for my mum and sister, I couldn’t help but pick up a ‘few’ things for myself… 

First thing that caught my eye was this set of 5 interesting-looking silver rings. Recently I’ve had a slight obsession with rings (I can’t leave the house without wearing at least two) and I’ve really wanted ones with an interesting designs other than skulls; so when I saw these for £4.99, I couldn’t help myself. 

『「モード系」というのは？』What is ‘MODE-kei’?

So, those of you who’ve followed our blog for more than about 10 seconds have probably heard me talk about ‘MODE-kei,’ and so you’ve probably asked yourself, what IS MODE-kei? Well, allow me to tell you about this wonderful and under-appreciated sub-style.

[Discussion] Success-haters

Seriously what is with people hating someone because they are successful? No one wakes up bathing in success, tonnes of fans, or mad skills, or having their name known. They work to get there! And what’s more, they’re probably still working to improve themselves.

Maybe instead of comparing and being like ‘what’s the point when XYZ is so great?’ why not get off your ass and actually WORK. Before you start to envy someone for where they are, remember how they got there and that at one point, they were exactly where you are now. 

Likewise, if people hate on you for being good at something then keep going! At least you know you’re doing something right == haters are just affirmation that you have something unique that they wish they had!

So tired of people around me and even me myself being treated like shit/bitched about because we’re actually willing to get off our asses and make something of ourselves…

[Article] Dansou Josei! Style, Fashion, Lifestyle?

Recently a lot of good things have been happening in the dansou world, as well as in BOKUTACHI, so I thought I’d share another one with you guys! 

Here is an article written all about dansou on a tomboy blog, including an explanation of dansou, some background on how it’s grown in popularity recent, some need-to-know dansou names, and a mini-interview with each of the BOKUTACHI members. 

I think it’d be a good article for all of you to read, even I learnt something from it (and I think I may have FINALLY found a style role model) so I highly recommend it. It makes me proud to see dansou and BOKUTACHI becoming more and more known. 

[MEGA-SPAZZ] We’re Gonna Be in Japanese Magazine “Garçon Girls”!!!

Okay, so I have to go back a little bit to explain exactly what’s going on, but if you want a quick summary: there is like a 99.9% chance that some of our BOKUTACHI members and I are going to be in a brand new Japanese magazine, (dedicated to dansou,) called “Garçon Girls”!! ﾟДﾟ Here’s how this all occurred… 

So, on the 8th of October, this unnatural phenomenon took place in the facebook dansou group:

In case you don’t understand, in most Japanese magazines dedicated to a specific look, they usually have a page where they post picture of reader who follow that look, so they were asking us to send in pictures. 

『男装し方!?』:: How To Dansou!?

Always wanted to dansou but never known how or where to start? Well, then this may just be the guide for you. I’ve tried my best to give a ‘concise’ explanation for beginners on how to dansou and I’ve also tried to cater to cosplay dansou-ers too. That said, I can’t cover everything, so if there’s something you’re not sure about, then by all means, please leave me a comment and I’ll get back to you asap. 

[Discussion] Mis-use, Rudeness & Ungratefulness in the Dansou Group (Part 1 - *discontinued*)

Disclaimer: this is not a ‘rant’ it is a ‘discussion’ i.e. I’m simply stating my personal opinion rather than complaining about or dissing something/one. Some of you might find this post offensive so read at your own caution, but if you do find it offensive, its probably because you’re an offender… Also, I have a lot to say so I’ve split this into three posts, there will be a TL;DR summary at the end of each one…

::Mis-use::

Okay, this post is going to focus mainly on some ‘issues’ I’ve noticed in the dansou group on FB lately; I thought long and hard before writing this post but something occurred today that lead me to speak up. This post is aimed at some BUT NOT ALL of the members of the dansou group (excluding BOKUTACHI members and veterans.) 

Recently, Naoki-Senpai spoke up about things that have been going on in the group, mainly people using the group for the wrong kind of thing or not understanding what the group is about. Note: nobody asked him to do this, we did not discuss it, but all the BOKUTACHI members and some dansou veterans agreed with what he said because we’ve all been thinking it for a while now! I want to make something clear: 

The dansou group is for: 

• Asking for help/tips/advice 
• Giving examples for those less experienced
• Posting pictures to show your progress
• Encouraging/helping/promoting other dansou-ers
• DANSOU DANSOU DANSOU 

The dansou group is not for: 

• You everyday FB statuses
• Your (non-dansou) OOTD 
• What your dog did last Wednesday
• Complaining non-stop about why you ‘can’t’ dansou
• Bashing/Insulting/Discouraging others 
• Being a whiny, annoying pain in the arse

*clears throat* 

I (personally) think that the problem is that people in the group don’t understand what the group is about (and that’s understandable, but you have to learn to take correction when it’s give.) Aiki-senpai made this clear already but I just want to reciprocate it. 

Dansou =/= tomboy-ing

Even I myself made this mistake at one point. But for those who don’t understand why it’s like this, let me make it clearer. Being a Dansou-er is the equivalent to being a ‘drag-king.’ Tomboys may or may not want to be seen as men, they just aren’t feminine, but dansou-ers on the other hand, want to be seen/treated/believed to be men! (TN: this has nothing to do with your gender identity.) The aim of every dansou-er is to perfect their style and their male presentation and be able to ‘pass’ as a male in everyday life, whether for cosplay reasons or in order to be more comfortable with themselves. 

[OOTD] 13.10.02

Okay, so I know I haven’t posted in a while (moving was a lot more stressful than I anticipated… coupled with a bit of laziness) but this shall be the first in a number of installments; so anticipate it! 

::OOTD Details::

• Top: (Anywhere, though I recommend Uniqlo or Primark for these - it’s a regular long sleeve slim-fit top) 
• Jumper: Primark - £12 
• Skinny Jeans: Blue Asphalt (yo that’s what the label says) 
• Shoes: H&M Men’s Section 
• Bag | Belt | Bracelet | Earrings | Rings | Scarf | Stopwatch: eBay (Bag £21; everything else Under £5)  
• Hat: (I’m sorry I don’t know, I’ve had it forever…)

::Comments::

I think because of the contrast of the white belt on all black clothes, and the black/white/grey jumper, you don’t really need a lot of accessories for this outfit, I personally added them for a more edgy look. Without accessories I think this makes a nice everyday outfit and with them I think it’s got a slightly more ‘rock’ flavour to it. Also the scarf is a great addition on days when the weather is due to change, one moment its a punk-rock inspired accessory, the next its actually keeping your warm. 

[Photoshoot] After Shower | Hanzel

Akira tours SEX POT ReVeNGe with Tokyo Rebel!

Akira takes a tour around one of the Harajuku branches of SEX POT ReVeNGE, sharing her thoughts on the punk clothing and styling tips! 

[SPAZZ] Welcome, Victorian Queen’s Akira!

So.. famous Dansou Host Club: Victorian Queen’s Akira-sama just joined our dansou group on Facebook, and I think its fair to say, we have gone past the stage of shitting bricks, to simply shitting houses. Don’t believe me, then feast your eyes: 

I’m not going to lie, I almost died inside when he liked my comment on his picture. 

As glorious an event as this is, all the members (especially our BOKUTACHI gentlemen) are feeling the pressure to up our dansou game. But the pressure is good because we’ll better ourselves as a result of it and its encouraging us to do the thing we love.  

That’s all for now, excuse me while I go and plan my next photoshoot!