Japan Festival

April 13th and 14th was the Japan Festival in our city. I ended up attending on Saturday since the Houston Lolita Community was asked to put on a Kawaii Fashion Show and I wanted to support them.

There were so many people everywhere. This event has really grown so much from when it was first started in 1993 ^^


Lots of trees so you could easy find shade from the sun

They had lots of events going on but since I came late I didn't get a chance to see everything,

but I did catch part of the Cosplay contest

Epic Cosplay, and it was so hot out so he gets double props for wearing it for so long. He was also one of the winners

Some of the other winners (Tamaki was in character through the whole event which was awesome (swoon))

Cosplayers up on stage

Woodlands HS Japanese Club doing the Soran Dance

The dance moves depict ocean waves, fishermen dragging nets, pulling ropes and lifting luggage over their shoulders. During regular intervals of the dance, the words: "DOKKOISHO!" "DOKKOISHO!" "SORAN!" "SORAN!" Are called. Those words were used in the past to encourage the fisherman during their work.

 Afterwards HLC put on the Kawaii Fashion Show. You can see my pictures here

Okinawan Drum Dance about to start

Everyone did an excellent performance and you can tell they took it serious but still enjoyed themselves.

We left not too longer after since it was hot and we got hungry again.

And this was my outfit for the day. My first attempt at Punk Lolita. I really liked it ^^

I hope to attend again next year, but maybe earlier so I can see more of it <3

 

Anime Matsuri Friday (Fashion Show)

Hello! This post is going to be the last of Friday focusing on the fashion show. This year Anime Matsuri was able to bring back Baby, The Stars Shine Bright for an epic fashion show with special guest models Midori Fukasawa and the addition of one of Japan's Cute Ambassadors (Kawaii Taishi) Misako Aoki <3 Also Gothic Lolita Wigs was one of the sponsors so they provided all the wigs the models wore.

We waited in line for the show more than an hour before it started and it started more than hour late with some drama in the lines but it was all so worth it ^^

As a special treat Waveya was dressed in some of Baby's designs for a small dance performance which was a lot of fun and something totally new.

They weren't full on Lolita but they still did a great job and seemed to have fun dancing

 Then the fashion show began

(pictures will be somewhat blurry since the lighting was bad and I was excited and shaky)

HLC member Avery

HLC Member Jessamyn. Her outfit was so cool. I love that hat

HLC member Haemy in Alice inspired coord <3

GLW model Alexa

HLC Member Tia

GLW model Grace

HLC Member Meci in Marionette in Closet Room (love the details in the print)

NOLA/HLC member Shai, (not sure who the guy is) and HLC member Becky. So much love for these coords <3

Oh Yeah! BABY got BACK... Bustle that is. lol Seriously awesome bustles

(Again not sure who the guy is) but he's with GLW model Tin Tin

Metroplex member Gabi. Such a doll

Wahhh! Carol looked so adorable  (*°∀°)=3

ATX/HLC member Ann & NOLA/HLC member Amber

Not sure who the girl on the left is but Pixel is on the right

GLW model Amara (I think) and Metroplex member Camille

Dani rocked that Runway. Such a fierce cutie



The ever so cute Midori Fukasawa. She walked like royalty

And last but not least... Misako Aoki (on her way to marry me >< JK)



Models up on stage

They're so cute <3

Designers Masumi Kano & Tomomi Nakamura

John introducing the newest addition to AM: Misako Aoki

 Then a very exciting thing happened. John asked Midori to come to the center of the stage and exclaimed how a few days before was her birthday. So we all together sang her happy birthday. I really wished I had video taped it. It was such a special moment and her reaction was priceless. She was so cute, endearing, adorable... the list could go on, but you can tell she appreciated it ;^;


 

And another picture of Misako because well, she's so cute.

We ended up leaving after that since we still planned to come the next day and I was worn out (because I'm an old lady like that). That was my first live fashion show and so happy it was a Lolita one, was such a great experience.

Next post will be Saturday of AM, which includes the tea party. Stay tuned!