Hello

[lolita-noir.livejournal.com]

My name is Ida and I live in Norway.
Next week I'm going to Tokyo, and I was wondering if anyone has any tips on which shops I absolutely have to visit, and maybe some directions as to where they are? Also, someone mentioned thrift egl-shops in Tokyo, does anyone know thier location?
Thanks!

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[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

I'm so envious, I wish I could go. I've been trying to make the dresses, some came out really cute, but some nothing like what I wanted them too. Because it appears you can't order them in the US.

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[lolita-noir.livejournal.com]

you can from some shops, but i don't remember which..i'm sure someone here knows:)

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[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

Most of the sites I have found are in Japanese, I found one that is in Canada, but not much that I wanted to order from their site.

[tiggielil.livejournal.com]

Heldigpusen... Du ha'kke kjempelyst til å feie med deg en Tetsukuri Gothic & Lolita-bok hjem til en av de (få) andre norske lolitaene (dvs. meg)? Du er forøvrig den tredje her, så vidt jeg vet, så nå har vi gothloli-representanter i Oslo, Bergen og Trondheim.

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[lolita-noir.livejournal.com]

budsjettet mitt er fryktelig stramt, men jeg kan jo prøve:) tre stykker er akkurat passe det, nesten så jeg håper det ikke blir noen fler!

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[tiggielil.livejournal.com]

Hihi, jeg vet. Kanskje en nordlending-lolita i tillegg, så føler jeg egentlig at det er nok. Skulle ønske jeg hadde mulighet til å sende med penger, men den gang ei...det er jo så kort tid til du drar!

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[lolita-noir.livejournal.com]

du har ikke paypal da?

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[tiggielil.livejournal.com]

Visst søren har jeg det! Dumme meg...vet du hvor mye det er snakk om, omtrent?

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[lolita-noir.livejournal.com]

erm. jeg kan sikkert finne det ut. la deg til på vennelisten min jeg:)

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[lolita-noir.livejournal.com]

j-list har den til $18.50, men den er nok litt billigere i japan. er det det bladet folk driver og referer til som "den røde" og "den blå" utgaven? vil du isåfall ha den røde eller den blå?:)

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[tiggielil.livejournal.com]

Neimen om jeg vet helt, skal undersøke mer. Har du AIM eller MSN så vi kan diskutere meg?

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[lolita-noir.livejournal.com]

idapida at spray dått no :)

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[tiggielil.livejournal.com]

Jeg er tiggiebunny at hotmail dått com, så vet du det.

[gore-goddess.livejournal.com]

Seems like lots of people are real lucky at the moment! Someone mentioned a few places on my thread below, I think a good rule is just to head to Harajuku. If you do find anywhere amazing let me know, I'm off in 6 weeks and I figure real up-to-date info has to be best. Have fun :)

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[lolita-noir.livejournal.com]

thanks! i'll let you know:)

[chibi-pink.livejournal.com]

If you're looking for unique clothing, head to Harajuku. There are a lot of shops on Takeshita Street. If you want some of my favs or some specific places, let me know. I studied in Tokyo last year, so I know the area decently.

Another place to try out would be Shinjuku. Another trendy shopping area, but more fruits style than egl. I think some of the major egl retailers have stores there, though.

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[lolita-noir.livejournal.com]

fav places, yes please:) i need tips on where to go!

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[chibi-pink.livejournal.com]

My fav place in Harajuku was a place called Richards. All around goth with a bit of egl thrown in. Also, don't forget to check out the side streets! I think about half way down (near the Claires, if i remember correctly) there was a sidestreet that led to a really cool punk store. There was another place right at the start of Takeshita Street. When you get out of the train station, go straight on Takeshita street and take the first right (it's like an ally). There is a store with very cute accessories on the right hand side.

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[neku-niku.livejournal.com]

I love Richards!!!
the first thing I ever bought in Harajuku was a skirt from there, way back before i knew anything about the scene and i was just visiting my brother!

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[neku-niku.livejournal.com]

I love Richards!!!
the first thing I ever bought in Harajuku was a skirt from there, way back before i knew anything about the scene and i was just visiting my brother!

[chuppie.livejournal.com]

Aaaahhh! It's all in Norwegian!!!
I've never been to Tokyo personally but here's some of the best places to shop.
Harajuku:
Closet Child (a second hand Gothic & Lolita shop), Gothic X Lolita, Mari's Rock
Shinjuku:
MaruiOne Shinjuku (Onejuku)- a department store with Gothic & Lolita brands.
Of course all of the different brands have shops in both places.

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[lolita-noir.livejournal.com]

Ooh, second hand:) Thanks!

[itoshi.livejournal.com]

Ohhh I'm so jealous! I'm not sure of any places as I've never been to Tokyo but what I usually do is - if you see someone with clothes you like, ask them where they got it! Good luck and have fun! Take lots of photos to show us if you can! XD

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[lolita-noir.livejournal.com]

that's a good tip. if they speak enough english that is:)

off topic but...

[mechanique.livejournal.com]

gazing through trees in sorrow hardly a sound till tomorrow :D i <3 syd barrett

[ashkaztra.livejournal.com]

Velkommen til gruppen! Gøy å se nordmenn her. Du er heldig som skal til Japan. Jeg håper på å studere der, men jeg må ta to år på universitetet først, ser det ut som. Jaja, det får vel gå. Kikket lit på LJen din. Den kjolen din er nydelig!

Sorry to all who doesn't speak Norwegian who reads this. I just haven't written anything in Norwegian for months.

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[lolita-noir.livejournal.com]

Heisann! Hvor i Norge er det du bor? Oslo her:)
Takk for kjolekomplimet!

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[ashkaztra.livejournal.com]

Jeg er fra Bergen ^_^

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[mechanique.livejournal.com]

i am not extremely knowledgeable in norwegian language, but i know "Takk for kjolekomplimet" says "thank you for the compliment" takk takk :D

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[lolita-noir.livejournal.com]

almost! it means thank you for the dress compliment:)

Tokyo Shopping Guide

[sumirechan.livejournal.com]

I've got a Tokyo GothLoli shopping guide in my LJ here (http://www.livejournal.com/users/sumirechan/5759.html). It's still under construction, but I just added a map showing all the stores in Harajuku. (Coming up next: photos of the exteriors of all the stores.)

Definitely go to Harajuku. Or, if you don't have time/energy, go to Shinjuku's MaruiOne department store. Or, ideally, you could go to both.

Re: Tokyo Shopping Guide

[lolita-noir.livejournal.com]

Wow, thanks so much! That is so extremely helpful!