Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Shoujo Lolita 23Q[少女-ロリヰタ-23区]


Lolita 23q (少女-ロリヰタ-23区 loliita nijuu-san ku)frequently misunderstood as Shoujo Lolita 23q, is a J-Rock band in the Oshare-Kei scene. "Shoujo" is not pronounced; "Lolita" is given as an alternative reading of the kanji, indicated by the dashes before and after the word. "Lolita 23q" is the official romaji name given by the band.


BIOGRAPHY

In September 2004, five young musicians created a session band. They played their first live on November 18th in Takadanobaba AREA, and before the year ended they played 3 more lives in that same venue. Still in December, they also released their first CD - 'otanoshimi enban'. In February, it was followed by 'sui-suiren-ren no heya'. Both of these releases were available only during concerts in Takadanobaba AREA.
For the first few months the band was officially only a session project. But after being warmly welcomed by the audience, Sou, Yu≠ki, Megumi, Ryosuke and BAN decided to continue together full-time. Their first live after Lolita23q's official beginning took place on March 1st, at none other venue than Takadanobaba AREA. Later that same month they participated in an event commemorating the release of 'Hysteric Media Zone 6'. Not only were their 2 songs featured on the CD, there was also a free DVD released which accompanied the omnibus. It contained the band's first PV.

June 21st witnessed the release of their first maxi-single, '23ku kikagakukan', which sold out completely and reached #9 at Oricon indies chart. On that same day another CD, tandeki me:Low, was distributed for free by the Shoxx magazine. Still in the same month Lolita23q went on a coupling tour with Soroban, which ended with a two-man concert.

Then came more lives, a 2nd pressing of their first single, and finally, on August 25th, they played their first one-man concert. The gig, which took place at Takadanobaba AREA, was completely sold out. A free DVD 'at random kata shikaku enban' was distributed during the live. Unfortunatelly not everything was as perfect as it might seem - on that same day Megumi officially left the band.

The band found a replacement pretty soon, and two months later they released the first CD of their 'blue city centre trilogy', recorded already with their new guitarist, Ryuuto. The 2nd CD was released a month later, on November 22nd, and reached the 2nd place at Oricon indies chart. On November 24th, they had another one-man, this time at Shibuya O-WEST. Fans who bought the two previous releases were able to buy a special VHS, and also a third CD which completed the trilogy was distributed during that night. The 'ura - tokyochi?xxx video' sold out completely and to express their thanks, together with Hevn magazine Lolita23q organized a special live at the AREA on December 9th - those who bought the video got in for free!

They didn't rest and continued to perform live, playing even on the New Year's eve - as you could expect, in Takadanobaba AREA. The fast pace had it's influence on Sou health - in mid-December he was suddenly hospitalized. The concert which was supposed to take place on that same night was not cancelled, and Ryosuke filled in for the missing vocalist. Sou was discharged 2 days later and, metaphorically speaking, he went from the hospital door straight back to the livehouse. No rest for these boys!

In February, they released 'murasaki no yume' - a compilation of 4 older tracks, 2 PVs and a bonus track (or actually a 'vonustruck' as they prefer to spell it). On March 1st, they held a live commemorating the anniversary of their first official live in Liquidroom Ebisu. The event was sold out.May 19th was the date of yet another one-man gig. A special CD was distributed during that night. It might be treated like a special edition pre-sale, since a CD containing the very same songs, although slightly differently entitled, hit the stores 5 days later. A recording of the May one-man at Liquidroom is due out on Lolita's first live DVD in July...
Members
Sou (颯~そう~): Vocals
Ryuto (龍兎): Guitar
Yu≠ki (ユ≠キ): Guitar
Ryosuke (リョヲ丞): Bass
BAN(B(゜A゜)N): Drums
Ex-Members
Megumi (仔池 恵): Guitar (left in 2005)
Lolita 23Q Official Website>>http://www.lolita23.com/

Friday, December 21, 2007

+Punk朋克+


PUNK, 是兴起于1970年代的一种反摇滚的音乐力量。 PUNK在中国大陆译作"朋克"; 在台湾译作"庞克", 香港则叫作"崩"。 在西方, PUNK在字典是解(俚语)小流氓、废物、妓女、娈童、低劣的等意思 (虽然现在它的意思有了一定的改变)。 从最早由Leg McNeil於1975年创立《PUNK》杂志,之后由Sex Pistols将此音乐形成潮流距今已有25年历史了。要了解PUNK对世界及对室内空间的影响, 必先了解PUNK的意义及发展。 PUNK的精髓在于破坏,彻底的破坏与彻底的重建就是所谓真正的PUNK精神。


Punk起源

PUNK INTERIOR PUNK, 是兴起於1970年代的一种反摇滚的音乐力量。 PUNK在中国大陆译作"朋克"; 在台湾译作"庞克", 香港则叫作"崩"。 在西方, PUNK在字典是解(俚语)小流氓、废物、妓女、娈童、低劣的等意思 (虽然现在它的意思有了一定的改变)。 从最早由Leg McNeil於1975年创立《PUNK》杂志,之后由Sex Pistols将此音乐形成潮流距今已有25年历史了。 要了解PUNK对世界及对室内空间的影响, 必先了解PUNK的意义及发展。

1970年代的英国


PUNK这一词是被英国人叫唤起来的, 当时战后的英国, 经济萧条, 失业率高企, 而当时美国那边厢的荷里活电影发展得蓬勃刺热, 间接导致英国的电影业一落千丈; 在音乐事业方面, 英国亦是处於低迷状态, 美国正流行著progressive 诗篇式的摇滚乐, 十多分钟的solo, 音乐十分注重技巧化的表达, 而当年的掘摇滚乐逐渐商业化起来, 成为主流的地面商品, 那时候progressive rock 的表表者有YES, GENESIS, KING CRIMSON…。 其实自60年代起, 摇滚乐逐渐步入了一种可悲的境地, 为了商业利益, 乐队及乐手越来越缺乏摇滚乐所应具有的敏感性行(sensitive)及抗争性(complaint)。


势如破竹的"崩"力量


1975年Virgin 唱片公司所签下的label - "SEX PISTOLS"(大陆译名"性枪手")是PUNK的起点。他们发表的专辑"GOD SAVE THE QUEEN"的唱片封套大胆地把英女皇的嘴巴用"SEX PISTOLS"的封条封著。大胆的作风前无来者(及后新浪漫时期英国一队band -JAPAN亦曾在music video 内炸毁毛泽东的俏像), 他们完全的发泄心里一腔的愤恨, 无论对前途、社会都是一种控诉。 这就是PUNK的诞生。

一时之间, PUNK就势如破竹的成为一种狂潮, 因为PUNK是属於大众的文化, 可以极容易使人认同(基於当年英国社会问题), 人们得到宣泄的途径; 而香港当时的许冠杰一曲"半斤八两"亦是受PUNK的文化影响, 写尽打工仔的心态, 可见PUNK的世界性及兼容性(君不见"半斤八两"一碟卖得满堂红?)


三个和弦的音乐


PUNK是物资与欲望、理想与环境的不均衡压缩之下的变形产物, 对物质的敏感是PUNK的重要理念。他们让你感到一种暴躁不安的侵略性与攻击性, 以及对事事都不易满足, 所以PUNK的音乐大都涉及性、药物、暴力等。 "三和弦论"的PUNK是一种极民主的ROCK N' ROLL; 三和弦, 是指一苜歌只是用三个chord (和弦)组成, 完全没有修饰, 直接的、有力的、赤裸的表达他们想说的, PUNK亦没有长篇大论, 只有2-3分钟, 完完全全跟当年的主流相反。 因为PUNK的简单大众化, 使许多PUNK BAND在街头巷尾、车斗里、仓库里响起了他们第一个音符, 音乐已经再不是什麼高深的学问, 因为PUNK有极强的可参与性, 使得PUNK音乐得以普及, 对摇滚乐有著积极的推动作用。


PUNK的演变


尽管PUNK是那麼的负面, 那麼的极端, 但它总算在世界艺术史上写下重要的一页。PUNK的出现, 不只於在音乐世界, 还影响了时装、平面图像、视像及室内装潢。一名作家Malcolm Mclarer说过"If punk was just about music this thing would have died years ago" "punk is the most important event in post-war Britain." PUNK亦可能给予意义含糊的新浪漫(POST- MODERNISM )一点栓译。 PUNK的演变之广, 我们可能没有擦觉, 它已经变身成一种行为艺术, 一种思想, 甚至一种人生。 在平面设计方面, 由SEX PISTOLS的唱片封面引发起一种"并贴"的热潮, 当年的海报, 杂志等都以这种方式排版, 对往后的设计业影响钜大。 在时装设计方面, 大家一向可能误解那些PUNK头的人是PUNK友, 那是十分错! 其实PUNK的潮流, 在八十年代的青年人一定经历过, 当年梅艳芳的一身打扮都是受PUNK LOOK影响, 人们还以为梅小姐带领潮流, 其实她也是跟潮流! PUNK LOOK 往往是一种反叛型态, 80年代的男生gel起头发, 一条窄身牛裤, 加上一件不扣钮的白恤衫, 再戴上一个headphone连著腰间的walkman, 已经是一种PUNK LOOK。(可惜香港人只是学齐了人家的outlook,, 但headphone却听著中文流行曲!!)


""空间


我们认识了PUNK的意义名历史后, 已经对它有了一定程度的了解, PUNK的意义随了前文所讲的, 还进入了室内空间。 PUNK随了反叛、不满之外, 它还创造了一种简洁而有力的艺术定义。 PUNK的三个和弦走天涯, 对室内设计者而然是一种启发。 "简洁""有力", 在玩代的设计行业里听得不少, 但有没有想过这就是PUNK的理念? 以音乐来解释, PUNK是没有"装饰音", 只是用了三个major chord (大调)而奏成, 没有高深的技艺, 将这些原理套入室内空间入面, 就是简洁地用点线面等原始的元素构成一个空间, 就像"LOFT"这种空内设计的模式, 都是PUNK的副产品; 比较战前至60年代的 ART DECO 甚至 ART & CRAFT时期的空内空间, 它们都充满修饰, 例如雕花的桌椅, 华丽的吊灯, 精美细致的地毯等, 这就像60年代那些PROGRESSIVE 诗篇摇滚乐, 充满装饰的音节, 用上成千上万的和弦, 十分注重技巧(skill)的表达。 这麼的比较是否十分清淅?


PUNK的室内设计, 主要用最简单的form(形状), 如圆柱, 长方等原始的形状构成, 而用色都不会很多, 简单就是力量, 就是因为这样, PUNK INTERIOR就是不易使人擦觉, 因为它没有强烈的设计元素, 人们常常以"简洁"一词充当挡箭牌, 但没有想过, "简洁"都美术史的其中一员, 更没有人想过, PUNK便是"简洁"的源头。 现代生活之中, 我们身边有很多以PUNK作为设计原素的品牌, 就如IKEA, 无印良品等等都是活生生的例子, 我们平日多留意身边的事物, 便会找到更多PUNK的足迹, 因为我们根本就是活在PUNK的时代。

Thursday, December 20, 2007

~Punk~


Punk fashion is the styles of clothing, hairstyles, cosmetics, jewelry, and body modifications of the punk subculture. Punk fashion varies widely from Vivienne Westwood styles to styles modeled on bands like The Exploited. The distinct social dress of other subcultures and art movements, including glam rock, skinheads, rude boys, greasers, and mods have influenced punk fashion. Punk fashion has likewise influenced the styles of these groups, as well as those of popular culture.

Original styles

The original punk fashions of the 1970s were intended to appear as confrontational, shocking and rebellious as possible. This style of punk dress was significantly different from what would later be considered the basic punk look. Many items that were commonly worn by punks in the 1970s became less common later on, and new elements were constantly added to the punk image. A great deal of punk fashion from the 1970s was based on the designs of Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, as well as the dress styles of punk role models such as the Ramones, Richard Hell and the Bromley Contingent. Punk style was influenced by clothes sold in Malcolm McLaren's shop SEX. McLaren has credited this style to his first impressions of Richard Hell while McLaren was in New York City, supposedly managing the The New York Dolls (Note: In the documentary Punk: Attitude, David Johansen said McLaren was never their manager, and that he only designed clothes for them and booked them one concert; the Red Show.)

A French punk in 1981, wearing a customized blazer, as was popular in the early punk scene
Deliberately offensive T-shirts were popular in the early punk scene, such as the infamous DESTROY T-shirt sold at SEX, which featured an inverted crucifix and a Nazi Swastika. These T-shirts, like other punk clothing items, were often intentionally torn. Other items in early British punk fashion included: Anarchy symbols; brightly-colored or white and black dress shirts randomly covered in slogans (such as "Only Anarchists are pretty"); fake blood; patches; and deliberately controversial images (such as portraits of Marx, Stalin and Mussolini) were popular. Leather rocker jackets and customised blazers were introduced early, and are still a common fixture of punk fashion.

Preferred footwear included military boots, motorcycle boots, Brothel creepers, Chuck Taylor All-Stars, and (later on) Dr. Martens boots. Tapered jeans, tight leather pants, pants with leopard patterns, and bondage trousers were popular choices. Hair was cropped and deliberately made to look messy; in reaction to the long smooth hairstyles that were common in the 1960s and early 1970s. Hair was often dyed bright unnatural colors. Although provocative, these hairstyles were not as extreme as later punk hairstyles, such as liberty spikes or the Mohawk hairstyle.

Other accoutrements worn by some punks included: BDSM fashions; fishnet stockings (sometimes ripped); spike bands and other studded or spiked jewelry; safety pins (in clothes and as body piercings); silver bracelets and heavy eyeliner worn by both men and women. Many female punks rebelled against the stereotypical image of a woman by combining clothes that were delicate or pretty with clothes that were considered masculine, such as combining a Ballet tutu with big, clunky boots. Many punks did not wear leather or fur because they were vegetarian or vegan.

Punk clothing sometimes incorporated everyday objects for aesthetic effect. Purposely-ripped clothes were held together by safety pins or wrapped with tape; black bin liners (garbage bags) became dresses, shirts and skirts. Other items added to clothing or as jewelry included razor blades and chains. Leather, rubber and vinyl clothing have been common, possibly due to their connection with transgressive sexual practices, such as bondage and S&M.


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When punk underwent its 1980s hardcore, Oi!/streetpunk and UK82 renaissance, new fashion styles developed as parallel resurgences occurred in the United States and United Kingdom. The US scene was exemplified by bands such as Black Flag, Minor Threat, and Fear. The 1980s American scene spawned a utilitarian anti-fashion that was nonetheless raw, angry, and intimidating. In the UK, much of the punk music and fashion in the 1980s was influenced by heavy metal and the Oi! scene. However, elements of the 1970s punk look never fully died away. What many recognize as typical punk fashions today emerged from the 1980s British scene, exemplified by bands such as The Exploited, Subhumans, Charged GBH, and The Partisans. Some of the following clothing items were common on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, and some were unique to certain geographic areas.

Footwear that was common in the 1980s punk scene included Dr. Martens boots, motorcycle boots and steel-toed combat boots; sometimes adorned with bandanas, chains or studded leather bands. Jeans (sometimes dirty, torn or splattered with bleach) and tartan kilts or skirts were commonly worn. Leather skirts became a popular item for female punks. Heavy chains were sometimes used as belts. Bullet belts, and studded belts (sometimes more than one worn at a time) became common.

Some punks bought T-shirts or plaid flannel shirts and wrote political slogans, band names or other punk-related phrases on them with marker pens. While this was not without precedent in the 1970s, the depth and detail of these slogans were not fully developed until the 1980s.

Silkscreened T-shirts with band logos or other punk-related logos or slogans were also popular. Studded, painted and otherwise customised leather rocker jackets or denim vests became more popular during this era, as the popularity of the earlier customized blazers waned. Hair was either shaved, spiked or in a crew cut or Mohawk hairstyle. Tall mohawks and spiked hair, either bleached or in bright colors, took on a more extreme character than in the 1970s.

Charged hair, in which all of one's hair stands on end but is not styled into distinct spikes, also emerged. Amongst female punks, a hairstyle similar to The Misfits' devilocks was popular. This involved shaving the entire head except for a tuft at the front. Body piercings and extensive tattoo became very popular during this era, as did spike bands and studded chokers. Sometimes bandana were worn to indicate gang affiliation. Some hardcore punk women reacted to the earlier 1970s movement's coquettish vibe by adopting an asexual style.

1970s Punk Fashion History Development>>http://www.fashion-era.com/punks_fashion_history1.htm

Dark Fashion Links>>http://www.darkfashionlinks.com/Punk

Monday, December 17, 2007

Comic Fiesta 07


Comic Fiesta is first and foremost an event, which is made for fans by fans, that is held every year in the middle of December. It is a celebration of our interest in animation, comics and games (ACG), and its founding in 2002 stems from the founders’ wish to see similar ACG conventions to be held in Malaysia.
Being a fandom-oriented event, Comic Fiesta’s main attractions include fan activities like the selling of doujinshi (DIY amateur comics) and cosplay (‘costume play’). Every year during Comic Fiesta, contests are held for drawing, artist booths and cosplay. We even have an online forums that supports an active ACG fans community that hail from all over Malaysia and its neighbouring countries.

COMIC FIESTA 2007
Venue>>Berjaya Times Square 6th.
Date>>15-16 December
Time>>11am-7pm
Admission>>RM10(1days),RM20(2days)
The Getbackers group~
D-gray man group~
For more info about Comic Fiesta Malaysia>>http://www.comicfiesta.com/

Friday, December 14, 2007

Fate Stay Night



Fate/stay night (フェイト/ステイナイト, Feito/sutei naito) is a Japanese eroge visual novel game created by Type-Moon, which was originally released on January 30, 2004. It has been adapted into an anime television series, which was animated by Studio Deen and aired between January 6, 2006 through June 16, 2006.


The official announcement and teaser trailer of the anime were first shown at the Rondo Robe
2005 "-Gate to Date-" event in Japan on June 26, 2005, and a curtain-raiser DVD was released in Japan during November 2005. An all-ages version of Fate/stay night, titled Fate/stay night Réalta Nua, was released for the PlayStation 2 on April 19, 2007, and features the seiyū from the anime series. The series has been adapted into a manga series, which began serialization in the monthly Shōnen Ace magazine.

Fate/stay night was originally a game developed by TYPE-MOON, and is also the first creation which TYPE-MOON made after going into business (instead of being a group of "Doujinshi" people).

Seven Masters, Seven Servants. Only one can correspond to the Holy Grail In the legend, the Holy Grail is an artifact that can make your wishes come true, in order to summon the Holy Grail, a ceremonial is required. The seven Masters chosen by the Holy Grail will be granted the seven Servants chosen by the Holy Grail: Saber, Lancer, Archer, Rider, Caster, Assassin, and Berserker.

The Master must prove him/herself that he or she is the only one qualified to use the Holy Grail. In other words, he or she must defeat all the other Masters to prove him/herself. Shiro lost his parents in a fire when he was young, and was adopted by a magician, even though he denied teaching Shiro magic, the un-talented Shiro still master a little. When the magician died, Shiro remained a worthless magician. Entangled with the "War of the Holy Grail" by accident, Shiro was granted the Servant "Saber" and was chosen to be one of the seven Masters.

[故事简介]:

传说中,圣杯是能够实现拥有者愿望的宝物。 为了让这圣杯出现必须要进行一项仪式 被圣杯所选的七位魔术师MASTER 将被赐与圣杯所选出的七位使魔SERVANT 剑士
~SABER枪兵
~LANCER弓兵
~ARCHER 骑兵
~RIDER魔术师
~CASTER暗杀者
~ASSASSIN 狂战士
~BERSERKER 魔术师

必须与这七种类的使魔其中一位订下契约并证明自己是最适合圣杯的人 换言之,魔术师必须消去其它的魔术师来证明自己是最强的 这样一整个求取圣杯的仪式被称为 “圣杯战争” .

小时候因为火灾失去双亲的主角,被一位自称魔术师的人领养 虽然不顾养父的反对硬要学习魔术 但毫无才能的他学了好几年也只学会了一种 现在养父过逝了,主角也还是位不成材的魔术师 在偶然的情况下卷入魔术师之战的主角 与七人之使魔之一,SABER,结下了契约 在非自愿的情况下成为七人之魔术师其中之一 主角的命运将会是……

TYPE-MOON Official homepage for Fate/ stay night game>>http://www.typemoon.com/fate/(Japanese)
Fate/stay night anime official website>>http://www.typemoon.com/fate/(Japanese)

Monday, December 10, 2007

Visual-kei Band~The Gazette~


Gazette (ガゼット), is a J-Rock band of the Visual-Kei variety. The band was formed in early 2002 and is currently signed to PS Company, the label responsible for artists such as 雅-miyavi- and Kagrra. The band changed their name to the GazettE when they released their 2nd full album, NIL, in February of 2006.



History

the GazettE was founded on March 10th 2002 by guitarist Uruha, bassist Reita (both formerly of Karasu, Ma'die Kussë, L'ie:Chris, and Kar+te=zyAnose), vocalist Ruki (formerly of Mikoto, Ma'die Kussë, L'ie:Chris, and Kar+te=zyAnose), guitarist Aoi (former Mervilles and Artia guitarist), and former drummer Yune (formerly of La'DeathtopiA, Mervilles, Artia, and Vall'na racill), and current drummer, Kai.
It has now been confirmed that Kai is, indeed, the bandleader.

In April 2002 they released their first single Wakaremichi, and two videotapes, released again two months later in a second press. During August and September, they released two singles and a VHS. At the time, they were signed to the record label Matina. They gave their first one-man in the October 2002. In early 2003, Yune decided to leave the band. Kai, the former drummer of Mareydi†Creia, replaced him. In March 2003 they joined the PS Company label.

In May they released their first mini-album, Cockayne Soup, as well as starting their first tour, together with Hanamuke. Apart from their tour collaboration, the band also made two songs with Hanamuke. They managed the second tour together with Vidoll. The music magazine Cure published an edition with Vidoll and Gazette together on the cover picture.

In early December they played a Two-Man-Show beside deadman. December 28 they performed on the Beauti-fool's Fest '03. The event, organized by the music magazine Fool's Mate, included Kra, lab., Gullet, Pink Halleluja, Gazette, deadman, -miyavi-, D'espairsRay, DAIGO STARDUST, Merry and MUCC in their line-up. On January 16, 2004 they produced their first One-Man-Show, recorded and afterwards released as the Tokyo Saipan JUDGMENT DAY 2004.1.16 SHIBUYA-AX LIVE DVD. The day of the DVD release (28.04.2004) created a foundation for the official Gazette fanclub. March 30, 2004 they released the MADARA, reaching to #2 on the Oricon Indie Charts. On August 25 they released the Heiseibanka concert DVD, previously recorded on the April 23.

In May they released their first MADARA, which contained the 6 PVs including the Making ofs..... of the MADARA mini-album. During September and October they set another tour together with fellow PS Company bands Kra and bis (bis later left PS Company in 2005 and joined FREE-WILL).

On October 13, 2004 they released their first full-length album Disorder, listed in the top 5 of the Oricon Daily Charts.
In early August of 2005, Gazette released the GAMA mini-album. The maxi-single Cassis was released later in the year.

Their second full album, NIL, was released on February 8, 2006, and included a special first-press edition and a regular-press edition. the GazettE's latest standing tour, Standing Live Tour 2006 [Nameless Liberty. Six Guns...] Tour Final, started in February of 2006.
the GazettE performed their first 2 live concerts out of Asia between July 28-30, 2006. Performing to around 800 people, the concerts were arranged in conjunction with German Anime & Manga Convention, AnimagiC, and took place at the Beethovenhalle in Bonn, Germany.
the GazettE's Decomposition Beauty Tour ran from November 28th to December 24th, 2006. The tour began in Sapporo, Japan and ended in Osaka, Japan. They have also released three new singles, REGRET, Filth in the beauty and Hyena.

Their third full-length, Stacked Rubbish, was released on July 4th, to be followed by a promotional tour from July 15th to September 9th. A song from Stacked Rubbish and Hyena, Chizuru, is to be included on the soundtrack for the film Apartment.

Members
Ruki (ルキ) Vocals
Uruha (麗) Guitar
Aoi (葵) Guitar
Reita (れいた) Bass
Kai (戒)
Drums

ex-Members
Yune (ユネ) (Drums) (left: January 2003)

Friday, December 7, 2007

What is Lolita??(Chinese Version)

什么是Lolita?

也许lolita这个名字的来自Vladimir Nabokov写的《lolita》这本书.lolita包含的意思是不"纯洁的孩子".书讲的是一个中年男人和一个叫lolita只有12岁的小女孩有了性关系.所以"Lolita综合症"就是指恋童癖. 但是这个词的英文意思和日语里这个单词的意思有很大差异. 日语的lolita服饰是指以歌特和古装为基础的服饰. 这种服饰是以古老的洋娃娃那种镶蕾丝的花边的裙子为基础,但又不仅仅是这样.还有一个特点是裙子特别短,大概是及膝的地方.
Lolita的样式大概有以下几种:


Gothic Lolita: GothicLolita的完美结合.黑白两色,及膝的蕾丝裙子和大量的花边.
Classic Lolita: 绒毛的样式,明亮的颜色和大量的装饰,花边是它的特点.
Elegant Gothic Lolita: 传统古典的样式,非常接近Gothic Lolita,有点吸血鬼的感觉.
Elegant Gothic Aristocrat: 男装的样式,有长裙或裤子,以及领尖定有纽扣的衬衣或外套.

当然这只是比较大的分类.真正的并不局限与与此,有很多类型都是几者兼备.还有一种lolita是很恐怖的,象是在白色的衣服上沾满血,绷带,头骨等.也有一些贵族化的设计如十字架和皇冠.
有些人認為只要身穿黑白上衣加喱士裙,就已經是Lolita,亦有些人認為Lolita不只是服飾裝扮,其實是一種精神思想,代表無視世界規範,自成一格.基本上,Lolita的概念是沿自歐洲宮廷,公主,洋娃娃系列的服飾,在日本原宿街頭發揚光大,成為一種fashion style.


【Loli三大族群】

1. Sweet Love Lolita - 以粉紅,粉藍,白色等粉色系列為主,衣料選用大量Lace,務求締造出洋娃娃般的可愛和瀾漫.一般女孩子也傾向於可愛洋娃娃的服裝,所以玩Lolita的也以玩sweet love 的較多.代表品牌有Baby the Stars Shine Bright,而<下妻物语>深田恭子所穿的衣服,正是由该牌赞助.
2. Elegant Gothic Lolita - 主色為黑和白,特徵是想表達神秘恐怖退劳龅母杏X.不喜歡可愛打扮的Lolita愛好者的另類之選.通常配以十字架銀器,黑色指甲和眼影,帶出神秘優雅的氣質.代表品牌有Moi-meme-moitie.
3. Classic Lolita - 基本上與Sweet Lolita有點相似,但以簡約色調為主,著重剪裁以表達清雅的心思,顏色較為平實(例如茶色及白色).裙身的喱士花邊會較Sweet Lolita為少,而荷葉褶是最大的特色,流露出高貴典雅的格調.由於設計較為平實,所以特別適合一些初玩Lolita的Fans.


【Lolita絕不等於Cosplay!】

Gothic & Lolita 是一種服裝風格,Cosplay 是一種角色扮演活動,千萬不可混淆.其實,出現這種誤解,是因為很多漫畫角色穿著 Gothic & Lolita 服飾,像<庫洛魔法使>的木之本櫻,的芝等,她們都是很受歡迎的角色,導致有人因而把 Gothic & Lolita與Cosplay 混為一談.

谁引起这服饰的潮流?

漫画家楠本まき是让lolita服饰流行的最大功臣.她在80年代创作的是讲述一个摇滚乐团的漫画.乐团中一个成员的女朋友老是穿得象个洋娃娃.她很可爱并且照顾这个乐队的演出.这也算是为什么现在你呢感在LIVE上看见很读lolita装扮的女孩的原因之一吧!(笑~这是一段没多少人知道的历史哦~~~看到这里和我一样想去找这个作者的漫画的人有关不少吧!?此外,PENICILLIN也有一首歌的名字是,有关也是从这里来的吧?笑~)这此之前,很多视觉系艺人都有他们自己的风格,比如MANA(前MALICE MIZER),他的风格就是"Elegant Gothic Lolita" (EGL)和"Elegant Gothic Aristocrat" (EGA).他也有自己的服装品牌Moi-meme-Moitie.他的风格是来自他喜爱的恐怖电影,吸血鬼电影.尽管这样,他也没有创造gothic lolita服饰.

What is Lolita(English Version)


What is Lolita?


Lolita (ロリータ・ファッション, roriita fasshon) is a fashion subculture in Japan that is primarily influenced by Victorian children’s clothing as well as costumes from the Rococo period. Lolita has made this into a unique fashion by adding gothic and original design elements to the look. From this, Lolita fashion has evolved into several different sub styles and has created a devoted subculture in Japan. The Lolita look consists primarily of a knee length skirt or dress, headdress, blouse, petticoat, knee length socks or stockings and rocking horse or high heel/platform shoes. Often to emphasize the childlike look, teddy bears and dolls such as Super Dollfies may be carried.

History
Lolita as it is known today started in the late 1970s with the formation of famous labels like Pink House and Milk. Shortly after that came Baby, The Stars Shine Bright, and Metamorphose temps de fille. It wasn’t until the 1990s when the Lolita fashion trend began to pick up with bands like Malice Mizer and other Visual Kei (or visual type) bands coming into popularity. These bands wore intricate costumes, which fans began adopting as their own style. The style soon spread from its origins in the Kansai region, and ultimately reached Tokyo where it became popularized throughout Japanese youth culture. Today, Lolita fashion has grown so much in popularity that it can be found even in department stores.

Lolita

Although "Lolita" is a reference to Vladimir Nabokov's famous novel, and GothLoli is often worn by teens, most followers of the style do not consider it overtly sexual. Adherents present themselves as Victorian children or baby dolls and prefer to look "cute" rather than "sexy". Many Lolitas claim that the term 'Lolita' doesn't necessarily have anything to do with sex at all. The usage of the word may also be considered wasei-eigo. Japanese culture places a higher value upon extremely youthful appearance and behavior than Western, and some adult women buy large amounts of products, such as Hello Kitty goods, that are typically marketed only to children in the West. GothLoli is perhaps a more visible extension of this phenomenon.
Influence of Lolita and Gothic Lolita

Gothic Lolita was influenced and popularized by the imagery of more feminine Visual Kei (or "visual rock") bands. Visual Kei is a Japanese form of rock music defined by bands featuring performers in elaborate costumes but whose musical style varies. Mana, the cross dressing former leader and guitarist of the Visual Kei band Malice Mizer is widely credited for having helped popularize Gothic Lolita. He coined the terms "Elegant Gothic Lolita" (EGL) and "Elegant Gothic Aristocrat" (EGA) to describe the style of his own fashion label Moi-même-Moitié, which was founded in 1999 and quickly established itself as one of the most coveted brands of the Gothic Lolita scene.
Anime and Manga

Due to the popularity of this cute style with many fans of Japanese animation and comics, characters dressed in the "Gothloli" style may be found in numerous anime and manga. Some of the most prominent are Paradise Kiss, Le Portrait de Petit Cossette, Rozen Maiden, Tsukuyomi - Moon Phase, Othello, Chobits, xxxHOLiC, Princess Princess and Pitaten. Most of these titles appeal primarily to male fans rather than the gothlolis themselves. However, large numbers of gothloli girls are visible at manga events such as comiket. They often buy doujinshi based upon their favorite bands, dolls and movie characters; and some are interested in other kinds of cosplay apart from gothloli style.

Lolita and Cosplay

IMPORTANT: LOLITA IS NOT A COSPLAY.Many people thought that Lolita is also a kind of cosplay but that is TOTALLY WRONG.Lolita is a kind of fashion; Cosplay means that u dress up and make yourself to look like a character in a anime, games and manga.Many people mix up lolita and cosplay as a same type such as clothing of Chii from the anime of Chobits.

Thursday, December 6, 2007

School Days ( Anime)


School Days (スクールデイズ, Sukūru Deizu) is an animation adventure game developed by the software company 0verflow. The game is vastly different from traditional visual novel in that its story is presented in a format that resembles an anime, a first for this genre. The game is presented in widescreen format, and similar to anime, is divided into individual episodes and has opening and ending sequences for each episode.
The game is infamous for its violent bad endings, ranging from the killing of one of the other main characters to graphic depictions of suicide. A spinoff of the game, Summer Days, was released by 0verflow using the same system, but without such violent endings.
School Days has made several transitions into other media, including an twelve-episode anime created by TNK, and two OVAs by the same studio, a manga series, three novels, and a dram CD. A PlayStation 2 version of the game, titled School Days LxH (Love&Hate), was also released in Japan on January 17, 2008.
Story
In the school the three guys met. Their relation had been changed in the season, and turned into three love stories.

Makoto has been admiring a girl he has seen on the train. That girl is Kotonoha Katsura, and he even managed to take a photo of her with his cell phone. Due to new seating in his class, he ends up next to Sekai Saionji, a nosy, but sweet and sincere girl. As she snoops for his cell phone while talking to him, she discovers his crush and vows to help him until Kotonoha agrees to go out with him. When Sekai finally gets them together, she realizes her own feelings after finding out that the person Kotonoha liked was, in fact, Makoto. While waiting for her train next to Makoto, who was waiting for Kotonoha, she has him talking about how he can repay her for all of her help. Before leaving for her train, she kisses him and cries when she boards the way home. Kotonoha happily arrives for her date with Makoto shortly after. With all three main characters carrying different expressions on their faces, the story begins...
Endings
Among twenty-one possible endings, fifteen are good endings with only one girl, three are bad endings that involve one of the main characters getting killed, two are "harem" endings, and one is a variation (a post-fin episode to other endings). Although there are only three bad endings in this game, they are so shocking and violent that they became more commonly known (infamously) than the "good endings".
School Days Official Websitehttp://www.schooldays-anime.com/
School Days Anime Official Websitehttp://schooldays.0verflow.com/index.html
【School Days简介】 《School Days》是2005年4月28日由Overflow发售的一款18禁游戏,该作的特别之处在于其不是以静态画加上文字这一般Galgame的表现形式进行,而是以动画的形式进行。另外,本作中引入的“剧萌”要素也使本作成为了当年的话题。《School Days》的动画版于2007年播出,由于其最终话中带有暴力场面而曾经一度遭到停播,最终被允许播出的则是被和谐了的版本。
剧情介绍:故事的主人公榊野学园1年3组的伊藤诚,从很久前开始,就时常留意搭同一台电车的女孩,她是隔壁班的桂言叶。校园里留传著一个传说,“把喜欢的人的照片当成手机待机图片,而且三个礼拜没人发现的话,这份思念就会实现。”但是就在诚下定决心要履行这个传说的第一天,就被坐在隔壁的西园寺世界发现了。于是在赔罪的名目之下,世界开始帮言叶和诚牵线,故事就这样开始了 后来世界喜欢上男主角了..还有世界的朋友等..都喜欢男主角~男主角就变成和谁都可以上了..后来和世界交往还让世界怀了孩子..可男主角还是喜欢叶~就偸偸和叶约会~男主角最后在世界面前亲叶~还叫她把孩子打掉~世界就把男主角杀了..后来叶看见了 就把世界杀了..把世界的肚子抛开看看有没有孩子..最后把男主角的头割下来 坐上船抱着男主角的头说..终于可以就我们2个人了...


Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Rozen Maiden *Suigintou*Cosplay





Cosplayer: Nereid
Photographer:Nevar


Rozen Maiden (ローゼンメイデン, Rōzen Meiden) is a manga by the group Peach-Pit, with an anime series of the same name.The story centers around Sakurada Jun, a young hikikomori boy that finds himself indebted to a living doll by the name of Shinku. Jun's sometimes comedic, sometimes dramatic, experiences with Shinku--as well as the other six dolls of the Rozen Maiden--slowly bring him out of his depression and back into the world that he had abandoned.
In TV Asahi's "Top 100 Anime Ranking" polled in 2006, Rozen Maiden was ranked 9th on the list.


Suigintou

Suigintou (水銀燈, Suigintō, Mercury Lampe)

Suigintou is the first doll of the Rozen Maiden collection. Her desire to win the Alice Game is the strongest of all the dolls, and is primarily driven by her wish to gain the attention of their "Father", the fantastic dollmaker Rozen. Sadistic, spiteful, and arrogant (all due to her spectacular inferiority complex), Suigintou has no inhibitions when it comes to the Alice Game. She will use any method available to her, regardless of how brutal it may be, to reach victory. Although she avoids socializing with all of her sister dolls, she has a particularly strong hate for Shinku. This hate borders on obsession, as she can approximate how many hours and minutes since they have last met. However, upon meeting Megu, her medium, Suigintou's attitude and motivations begin to shift; she begins to feel a strong affection for someone other than "Father", and a will to fight for something other than the honor of becoming "Alice", the perfect girl.


Suigintou's desire to protect Megu begins to even overpower her wish to meet him. She hopes to use the collected Rosa Mystica to heal Megu of her heart ailment, rather than become Alice.
Suigintou has a number of unique traits and flaws amongst the seven Rozen Maiden. In the anime, she is missing her torso; Shinku explains at one point that before Suigintou was completed, her design was erased, but gives no further explanation as to why or how. In Ouverture, it is shown that Rozen abandoned her half-completed form in two parts on his worktable. She was never assembled--although her clothing was completed--and as such, not initially given the life force that is a Rosa Mystica. It was her love for Rozen that brought her to life, and she crawled off of the table to seek him out. Rozen does later provide her with a Rosa Mystica, only after she is sliced in half by Souseiseki and presumably fated to fade out of existence. Curiously, after Suigintou is destroyed in battle by Barasuishou, she is restored mid-way through Rozen Maiden Träumend.


The identity of the person responsible for her restoration is never revealed, however it is strongly implied to be Rozen. In the Rozen Maiden Träumend finale, she tells Shinku that "Father" had told her that even with her flawed body, she is also entitled to a part in the Alice Game. Later, Rozen is seen lovingly fixing her neck ribbon as she is sleeping. He even grips her gently around the waist afterwards, implying that he has mended her incomplete body.
In the manga, her body is flawed by wings--notably, she is the only Rozen Maiden with them--that have ravaged her back with cracks. Despite these flaws, her love for "Father" and willpower is so strong that she can use her powers independently of a medium. Initially, Suigintou's will to exist was so strong that she was able to move without actually possessing a Rosa Mystica.


Suigintou did not consciously make a contract with Megu, rather, Megu came upon Suigintou as she was reawakening. Suigintou's strong sense of independence, as well as disdain towards humanity, had her avoiding the perceived weakness of having a medium. She is also the only Rozen Maiden to have been defeated and revived three times.
Along with her artificial spirit, Meimei, Suigintou's weapons are her ragged black wings. With their arrow-like feathers, she can conjure up a shield, a large sword, or even twin black dragons. Suigintou can also create destructive blue flames as a last resort in battle. The variety in Suigintou's abilities, particularly when combined with her savagely cunning nature, make her a strong player in the Alice Game.
Her artificial spirit "Meimei" is named for the Japanese word "Mei", meaning darkness.

蔷薇少女系列的第一人偶,人工精灵是美美/玫玫/枚枚/冥冥/芽芽(MeiMei/メイメイ),颜色为深紫色。攻击是发射黑色的羽毛。对其他人偶并不看在眼里,总以“笨蛋”(おバカさん)称呼,但对于“Junk”(垃圾)一词非常反感。由于对父亲极端的爱,对在爱丽丝游戏中获胜成为爱丽丝有极大的执著,不惜伤人也要达到目的,视真红为眼中钉。显著特征:正统的歌德萝莉装束、黑翅膀、头饰、紫红色丹凤眼造型是哥德萝莉(ゴスロリ),由于造型跟声优的关系,人气也相当高(田中理惠也曾亲自COSPLAY过水银灯)。在动画第一季第八话中因为曾经对柴崎爷爷说出:“有摄取乳酸菌吗?”而成为许多同人画家恶搞成为养乐多代言人。 水银灯是Rosen第一个做的人偶,也就是爱丽丝的雏形,可能做到后来感觉不对劲所以停止制作(人偶的腹部有3环球形关节,水银灯少了1环),因此她的身体是不完全的。(请见《蔷薇少女之序曲》)然而即便如此她仍然深爱父亲,想要证明自己就是完美的人偶爱丽丝。因此是极端的好战份子,在第一季中想要通过Alice Game夺走其他蔷薇少女的Rose Mystica。而其中最为棘手的敌人就是真红。自己虽然战斗实力相当强,却由于自身的缺陷和没有媒介的原因,在最后的战斗中败给了真红,自己真的成为了Junk。但是真红并没有拿走水银灯的Rose Mystica,于是水银灯在第二季被槐修好(目的是让蔷薇水晶打败所有蔷薇少女,来自和动画监督松尾衡的问答),继续充当真红的死对头。同时第二季水银灯也找到了自己的媒介——柿崎惠(漫画则没有定契约)。但是少女终究是少女,再怎样也不可能成为坏人。见到病危的小惠之后,夺取Rose Mystica(蔷薇圣母)的目的悄悄发生了变化。惠和水银灯身世一样,先天的身体就是有缺陷的,从小就只能在病床上度日。与水银灯定下契约后,只希望水银灯能尽量的利用她的力量,从而结束自己生命。但是水银灯此时的心理却发生了变化,从只爱父亲大人到对惠也有了恻隐之心。同时水银灯在得知Rose Mystica『蔷薇圣母』能够挽救惠的生命的时候,她的目的似乎就从成为Alice转变成为拯救惠,当然这件事情并不为真红以及真红阵营的蔷薇少女们所知道和理解。在无意中替真红挡下蔷薇水晶的攻击失去Rose Mystica后,才被真红所理解。最终被蔷薇水晶所害。

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Type of Lolita Fashion

Love lolita very much??Take some times to read tis and know more about lolita.

Gothic Lolita

Gothic Lolita (known in Japan as Gothloli) is a mixture of the Gothic and Lolita fashion. The origins of the Japanese Gothic style can be traced back to the English New Wave Movement during the 1980s: however, the Japanese Gothic scene is fundamentally different than the Gothic subcultures of the west.This Gothic fashion has been adopted into the Lolita fashion through the use of darker make up, clothing, and themes in the design. Unlike other Lolita Styles, Gothic Lolita darker colors are used for makeup. Red lipstick and smoky or neatly defined eyes, created using black eyeliner, are typical styles.The Gothic Lolita makeup is not as heavy or dramatic as the Western gothic counterparts. Newer makeup styles emphasize lighter colors but still retain the heavy eye makeup.The outfits themselves use dark color schemes like black, dark blues and purples. Black and white is the most common color scheme in this look. The KuroLoli subset uses a strict black-on-black color scheme. Gothic Lolita outfits often use less detailed fabric than other Lolita styles. Cross jewelry and other religious symbols are also used to accessorize the gothic Lolita look. Other accessories, like bags and purses, are often in uncommon shapes like bats, coffins, and crucifixes. Like many other Lolita fashions, the Japanese visual kei movement was responsible for helping to introduce and popularize the Gothic Lolita style. One artist in particular, Mana, a cross-dressing man, is considered to be the major force behind the popularization of the Gothic Lolita style. Mana’s own Gothic Lolita fashion label, Moi-même-Moitié, has grown to be very successful. To describe the designs of his new label, he coined the terms Elegant Gothic Lolita (EGL) and Elegant Gothic Aristocrat (EGA) .

Sweet Lolita

Sweet Lolita (amaloli) is heavily influenced by Rococo styles as well as shojo manga (girls' manga). Focusing on the child and fantasy aspects of Lolita, the Sweet Lolita style adopts the basic Lolita format and uses lighter colors and child fantasy themes in its design.
Makeup used in sweet Lolita is common throughout most Lolita styles. A natural look is emphasized, to help maintain the child like feel of Lolita. Light pastels, light pink, and natural colors make up the Lolita makeup color scheme.
Sweet Lolita fashion places its focus on the child-like aspects of Lolita design. It does this by using pastels, gingham or other colorful prints, lace, and ribbons to emphasize the cuteness in the design. Popular themes in the sweet Lolita are references to “Alice in Wonderland”, fruits, and cake. To keep with the child feel of sweet Lolita, the shoes usually have a smaller heel than that of other Lolita styles.
Jewelery often reflects this fantasy theme: Popular motifs include cherries, cakes, hearts, ribbons, and bows. Headdresses and bows are also a popular hair accessory to the sweet Lolita look. Bags and purses are often in the shape of stuffed animals or hearts. Also included in Sweet Lolita are the sub-genres of ShiroLoli, which uses a strict white-on-white color scheme, and Country Lolita, which incorporates gingham prints and straw baskets.
Momoko, a protagonist in the book/film Shimotsuma Monogatari (Kamikaze Girls in the US), is a popular example of sweet Lolita. She idealizes the rococo period and likes to spend her time acting like a sweet and innocent child. She wears a popular Sweet Lolita brand called Baby, The Stars Shine Bright. Other Lolita brands include Manifesteange Metamorphose temps de fille and Angelic Pretty.

Classic Lolita
A Classical Lolita and an Aristocrat. Note the man's contact lenses.
Classical Lolita (Classic Lolita) is a more mature style of Lolita that focuses on Baroque and Rocaille styles. This look can be seen as the more sophisticated, mature Lolita style because of its use of small, intricate patterns, as well more muted colors on the fabric and in the overall design. The colors in the classic Lolita style are lighter than those in the gothic Lolita, but are not as light as those used in sweet Lolita . Empire waist dresses are also used to add to the more mature look of the classic Lolita. Shoes and accessories are less whimsical and more functional. Jewelry with intricate designs is also common. The makeup used in classic Lolita is often a more muted version of the sweet Lolita makeup, with an emphasis placed on natural coloring. This Lolita style uses slimmer dress silhouettes than its counterparts to add to the mature style. An example of the classical Lolita brands are Juliette et Justine, Innocent World, Victorian Maiden and Mary Magdalene.

Punk Lolita

Punk Lolita (or Lolita Punk) adds punk fashion elements to Lolita fashion. Motifs that are usually found in punk clothing, such as tattered fabric, safety pins and chains, screen-printed fabrics, plaids, and short, androgynous hairstyles are incorporated into the Lolita look. The most popular garments are blouses or cutsews and skirts, although dresses and jumper skirts are also worn. Common footwear includes boots, Mary Janes or oxfords with platforms. Common Punk Lolita brands are A+Lidel, Putumayo, h. NAOTO and Na+H. Many of the Japanese punk Lolita fashion brands take influence from London's famous Camden Town Markets. Vivienne Westwood, who, though not a Lolita designer, has items and collections that reflect Lolita sensibilities, especially in her Japanese collections, is popular in the punk Lolita scene.

Other Lolita

Because of the do it yourself nature of Lolita fashion, many other subtypes have come out of the basic Lolita frame. These styles are often not as well known as the ones mentioned above, but they do showcase the creative nature of the Lolita fashion, and illustrate how people make the fashion their own.Listed below are just a few examples of the smaller subtypes of Lolita fashion.

Wa/Qi Lolita

An example of Waloli.
Wa Lolita (or Waloli) combines traditional Japanese clothing styles with the Lolita fashion. Wa Lolita usually consists of kimono or hakama modified to fit with common Lolita garments. The bottom half of the garment is altered to accommodate a petticoat, or a kimono-style blouse is used as a top to accompany a plain Lolita skirt. Outerwear can include haori or adult-sized hifu-vests. The shoes and accessories used in this style are typical of tradional Japanese garb including kanzashi flowers, and geta, zori, or Okobo. These shoes are often used in place of the normal Lolita platform and high-heeled shoes.
Qi Lolita is a similar style but uses Chinese clothing and accessories in place of Japanese. Usually this includes qipao and cheongsam-dresses modified to accommodate a petticoat. Accessories include platform-slippers for footwear and bun-covers as hair accessories.

Ouji/kodona/dandy (male Lolita fashions)
Ouji (王子 or Oujisama 王子様), meaning "prince," is a Japanese fashion that is considered the male version of Lolita fashion. This style takes its influence from the clothing boys in the Victorian era wore.
Ouji is inspired by what was worn by Victorian boys, but can be worn by either gender and includes masculine blouses and shirts, knickerbockers and other styles of short trousers, knee high socks, top hats, and newsboy caps. The colors usually used are black, white, blue and burgundy, though there are feminine versions of the fashion with a broader palette. Make-up, when worn with the fashion, is usually light and minimal, though sometimes when women wear it, more make-up is used than what they would wear with Lolita. Ryūtarō from Plastic Tree and Yukke from Mucc are two of the most popular wearers of the oujisama style.
The term kodona (from "kodomo otona", literally "child-adult") was coined by Plastic Tree's vocalist Ryūtarō Arimura as he described his dress sense and is often used as the Western name for the fashion.