Where to buy gouK?

[separateness.livejournal.com]

I know this question might be slightly off-topic, but I know a lot of you lolis like non-loli brand clothing, so I thought you might be able to help me nonetheless...

I'm going to Japan in about a month and a half, and lately I've really been into gouK--you know, h.NAOTO's sister brand which is more "chinese-influence" style clothing. I want to pick up some really nice pieces, but I'd prefer to buy second-hand, since their line is just as expensive as h.NAOTO. I know that Closet Child occasionally has a gouK piece or two, but I've never seen any real selection there--certainly nothing compared to the range of h.NAOTO clothes they tend to carry.

So my question--do any of you know other second-hand clothing stores that might carry gouK more frequently? I've checked the memories, but all I find are the loli specific stores--CC, brandx, etc all of which I've been to.

Thanks! And sorry for the OT.

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[qv27032.livejournal.com]

Closet child's Shinjuku & Ikebukuro shops carry a lot of gouk (at least when I go there I find a lot ^^;), though, I do agree that it's not as much as hNAOTO items since non-loli/goth/cyber/punk brands are not the focus of closet Child.

Unlike "gothic lolita/band-kei brands", it's hard to find specific brands in a 2nd hand shop.. you have to browse through the insane number of second hand shops and hope for the best, or befriend a shop staff and have them drop you an email or something when the item comes in.

When we look for specific brands, we usually go to online free markets... and sometimes auctions

On the other hand, if you are going to be in Japan in "about a month and a half", it would be sales season so you'll probably get at least a 30~50% deal even in offi stores. Also, if you like gouk's design, you'll probably find similar (& cheaper) items in casual brands... I would personally reccomend JAME's jpns line :D (though I don't know if they still continue it this year) Cheap etc shops like Daichuu also have a lot of gouk-ish items for much much much less.

..hopefully this helped somewhat ^^;

[separateness.livejournal.com]

Thanks! That's really useful... somehow I didn't remember seeing a lot of gouk when I was there a few years ago, but maybe either it's gotten more popular, or I just didn't notice back then since I wasn't looking for it.

And I'm definitely hitting the sales. And thanks for the other brand info XD

[sanakas-lay.livejournal.com]

where in Japan are you going? It's a bit ambiguous. Japan =/= Tokyo.
...
the closet child in Shinjuku would be #1. they have a rack and thensome of h.
And I believe they just expanded.
Ikebukuro also has some good selection, but the one in Harajuku is just...ug.
You can always try the used shoppes on Takeshita. You just have to hunt for them :B

[separateness.livejournal.com]

I'll be in Tokyo for most of it, yes, although I can get pretty much anywhere as I'll have a rail pass.

A rack and thensome, really? I used to go to CC all the time when I was in Tokyo a couple years back--they always had a ton of h.NAOTO but I never noticed much gouK. Still, the impression I'm getting is that CC is still my best bet.

So thanks!

I agree about the Harajuku CC btw. Shinjuku & Ike were always much better IMHO, or even brandX in Harajuku.

[sanakas-lay.livejournal.com]

you're welcome :3
Osaka has some really neat shoppes as well ^_^
as does Sendai <3

They had tonnes of h. I'm not sure how much gouk they had, but it's always kinda like a treasure hunt >B *is lame*

I can't stand the lighting at CC in shinjuku and harajuku. Seems like the only one with nice, NON-mood lighting (so as to SEE the clothes) is in ikebukuro xD

[shounenhero.livejournal.com]

w00t! Maybe I'll see you there! XD What's your departure date?

[separateness.livejournal.com]

I'll be there from 6/30-7/22 ^___^ I've noticed that there are several EGL members going at that time (hoping to hit the sales XD) It'd be cool if we had a meet-up, although I'm not loli and probably wouldn't dress up XD

[nerorizim.livejournal.com]

oho, have fun in japan. rather OT, but haha is it just me or does nobody else notice that the word gouk is totally a racial slur xD

i wonder what h.naoto was going for when they created that spinoff.

[neurotic-flower.livejournal.com]

hahah, yeah...I just realized that when I read your post! I'd never even thought of it until now. lol

[mouseichigo.livejournal.com]

Hey, just wondering; are you going alone or with a tour? I'm going to Korea first in the summer and then visiting Japan for a week. My dilemma is that I probably won't even get to go to official stores because I'll HAVE to go with a tourguide... ;_; My parents don't trust me to go alone (even when I'm going with a friend) mainly because. uhm. I don't speak Japanese and don't know the area. Which is understandable, but T_____T I can't believe that I'm goint to be sooo near brand name stores and won't even be able to see them. >.>; I'm going off tangent; so my original question is: are you going alone or are you familiar with the area? Maan... I'm just thinking that maybe I should just wing it and go without the tour people...

[separateness.livejournal.com]

I'm going alone... but I lived there for three months on a study abroad program, so I know Tokyo pretty well. Also, I'm not sure how old you are--I'm 21, I know my parents wouldn't have even considered letting me go alone before I got to college. Maybe you can contact the tour people and ask whether you get "free time" or anything to that effect to explore by yourself?

[mouseichigo.livejournal.com]

Hmm that's a great idea. I'm going to be 18 when I visit Japan... >.>; I guess it might not be the best age for traveling alone...
I'll just make sure the tour's going to include harajuku district and other areas that have brand shops...

Thanks for suggestion&I hope you'll find lots of Gouk stuff... I hope to find some myself, though my chances are uhm. very slim >.>; Gouk is pretty awesome, especially those halter tops~