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Has anyone of you heard of this subculture? It is not known a lot, having been developed quite recently; in the 80`s and 90`s. Being an amalgamation of Japanese manga, aristocratic decadence, the gothic, as well as the japanese culture, it is simply unique and stunning.

I go totally BONKERS for EGA (Elegant Gothic Aristocracy) and GLA (Gothic Lolita Aristocracy). Absolutely. The actual Japanese item not imitations. Which is really weird, considering that I have never even actually heard anything by Malice Mizers (these were a Japanese band whose lead guitarist developed this style in the first place). But I really ADORE Klaha! (one of the band members who is now a soloist)

Sometimes I doubt there is anything more beautiful than Moi-Meme-Moitie when it comes to Gothic Dress.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elegant_Gothic_Aristocrat
http://www.morbidoutlook.com/fashion/articles/2002_07_gothiclolita.html

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17:51:51 Feb 24 2007
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I never heard of the details. But I like Malice Mizer, I've got a lot of there music on my PC and also a lot of their awesome photographs!



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Oooh, there's LOTS of Visual Kei who followed the suit of Malice Mizer. If you've ever picked up a copy of The Cure magazine (in Japanese) it's crammed with photos and stuff. The outfits are gorgeous. @_@



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Oh hey it's Mana hehe. Everyone else has noticed so far too. yay. If I had the money for all the costumes and wigs trust me, I would dress like that all the time. It's a beautiful and complex style that blends simplicity with crazed designs that you don't notice until you do a double take, which you know you will ;)



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Sorry for the double post.
But one of the best things about this style to me is, It's a man ^.^ Damnit men can be feminine and sexy.



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18:25:13 Feb 24 2007
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Yeah Malice Mizer practices this I'd believe. I find it a strange style yet still wonderful.



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18:49:13 Feb 24 2007
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the clothes are really beautifull to look at, but I will not wear it ^^



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i know i love them too. if you got to vampirefreaks they have a band like that there . i forgot the name but i have there music on my mp3 player.



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20:20:47 Feb 24 2007
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That really is elegant.. Looks high priced too. lol. It seems to have a certain sophisticated look about it as well.



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I actually had to do a little searching to see what it looked like, but it is pretty cool. I would totally try to emulate that kind of look I think. If I had the time and money. :)



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I'm loving that look!



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Yes it IS pretty expensive. I searched around the net and the original items were almost all sold out, therefore they are hard to find - and the rarer an item is, the more it costs too! Not to mention that the real stuff is hand-made.

Of course there are copies, but even those are not cheap!

True beauty is unique.

P.S YES isn`t Mana great?! I love that androgynous look. Manson tries to reach out for it, and David Bowie tried too during the eighties, but Mana is THE MASTER.



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In the states, Los Angeles, California, I believe there is a traveling underground type circus that does club shows like this.



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22:20:23 Feb 24 2007
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A circus? I never heard of anything about it. Can you please give us some more details, like the name of the company or a website?

Thanks.



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Had never seen any of this till this thread but I am loving it the style is awesome and I love the simplicity of it



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14:09:52 Feb 25 2007
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Completely beautiful. Thank for sharing Masque.

I have never seen this before. Truely elegant. I don't know that I myself could pull a look like that together, but I absolutely admire that style.



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This is an awesome look.

In my opinion it seems like taking the Asian Gothic Lolita look to the next level. I admire the creativity of those who keep expanding the boudries of "goth" fashions.



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14:22:13 Feb 25 2007
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sounds interesting



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14:31:01 Feb 25 2007
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I'll go alomg with KCRC on this one,and it will be interesting to see how far this goes



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14:41:28 Feb 25 2007
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this looks really awesome



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14:42:47 Feb 25 2007
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It IS a beautiful look. One that I could neither afford or pull off myself though.



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07:34:38 Feb 26 2007
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Yes, it does not only require money but the right facial features too I think. You don`t necessarily have to be Asian to pull it off, but certain physical traits ARE required.

What do you think?



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08:17:39 Feb 26 2007
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Have to agree that the styles are gorgeous and something i would definetly be wering if given the chance...



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What do you think about the androgynous look? Where males look like females and viceversa? Do you think it a perversion (many people do). As for me I see it as a work of art and a reaching out towards true beauty, which is sexless... if done properly of course.



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A slight correction, Androgeny is not where males look like females and vice versa. The art itself involves the balance or illusion of intermixing elements of both genders in way way that the protagonist appears of both or none sexes, a sort of of expression of a pursuit of ethereal perfection which many have mean in their different ways to express very beautifully.



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16:32:07 Feb 27 2007
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interesting



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Ok, ok, that`s what I meant :-P

Read carefully; I said 'sexless' didn`t I? (though I admit that can be interpreted in different ways)

And no one said what they thought about it anyway *poke*



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I think the androgynous look in this context is attractive - but it's not my "ideal" beauty. Again I think you have to have the right look (stature, features etc) to be able to sucessfully carry EGA and look elegant and not like Boy George :)



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love the style in the pics looks fun and intresting something i will look up in the futur



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13:07:33 Mar 06 2007
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awsome I will look into this some more



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The outfits are absolute beautiful .... Btw I`m still shock it`s so hard to believe that's a guy so feminine and pretty..



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Yes,mana design all of his clothing.
Here is official site of moi meme moitie.
You can use translator.

http://www.rakuten.co.jp/moi-meme-moitie/



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Although I Appreciate the Creativity that went into the Design of this clothing and I think it's Beautiful, I don't think I could see Myself dressed Like This. It IS amazing how Some Men can Appear More Feminine than Women. However, I've seen Women that made Better Men too. lol Funny..... Why don't we call That art?


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ive never heard of it till now. awesome pics.



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Beautiful pictures... bah, I gotta learn to draw those type of clothes. O_O



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18:59:30 Mar 06 2007
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Ok, now see...I came in to see if I had already posted in here and I see that I have...but after looking at everything again *smiles*..I feel the need to go shopping..lol



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its just fabulous



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yes, I have heard of this type of dress and lifestyle.Very beautiful indeed.



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I am not too familiar with this but by looking at the pics I find it to be an interesting and beautiful style



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Well now that I've seen the style I really like it .



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its an amazing style and i try to have some cloths like that.. but its too expensive :(



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Alright you keep that point, don't worry mine wasn't a challenge but a clarification *pokes back* :P



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love it... it's gorgeous...



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I have absolutely loved the subculture since my discovery of it in the very late nineties. The style of dress, and the elegance of the clothing is just to beautiful to pass it by.



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23:48:12 Mar 06 2007
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it does get expensive, but it is gorgeous!



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23:49:47 Mar 06 2007
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sounds interesting i shall look into it and see what i find



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i think its all beautiful



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Wonderful style, Mana has... (but i think he should try to be a man for once...)

Gothic aristocracy is a style i really like and sometimes wear myself... Of course not exactly, because these clothes are usually very expencive...



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10:53:12 Mar 14 2007
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I really love this look.



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Very beautiful



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the people in the pics look so pretty xxx



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