How dead is fairy kei?
[spoiler]it ded [/hiropleasegivecglspoilers]
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>>8649647
It still seems to be going strong, from what i have seen. More things from it are trickling out into the mainstream, which is both fortunate and unfortunate.
>>8649730
Has it? Any blogs/tumblrs/weibos to follow?
>>8649920
I find some of the most awesome stuff on Instagram, oddly.
I love some of the stuff by Nile Perch, but DAMN they're expensive. Has anyone ordered from them on here?
>>8649730
Pretty much this besides that kawaii pastel kitsch will always be a thing in Japan, unless their kawaii culture suddenly dies.
>>8649920
Still the same as usual, the girl in OP pic is Kuua Oyasumi tho who's style is gurokawa (creepy cute) usually with menhera theme (mental unstable girls heavy into self-harm and sex), pic related.
Tbh, there are own fairy kei hair salons these days (like Candye Syrup) and I doubt they would exist if it wasn't popular.
>>8650577
I want that shirt!
>>8651339
>menhera theme
I've read a little bit about this but I don't really know where to go for further information. Are there popular manga with this theme? Brands or artists who produce work in this vein? Is it becoming a substyle of creepy-cute, or is it just being worn by a few girls? I think it's really interesting in a very specific way, although I can't say I'd be into wearing it myself. Any links or info would be appreciated though, anon.
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>>8651339
Would also love to hear more about menhera. Seen a lot of it on weibo, and it actually blends in really well with fairy kei.
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>>8651545
I think fairy kei is becoming less worn in the west unless you count those tumblr demiboy transboy or whatever fairies like mahouprince, pheonix etc. Nothing wrong with being into fairy kei and being as boy but there really was a sudden boom on transguys wearing it.
>>8651543
That's because menhera is a theme and not an own fashion, the term (メンヘラ) came from 2ch's mental health board and refers to the "yandere" girls there that fall into a self-harming mental illness (cutting, drugs, eating disorders, hypersexuality) when not noticed by senpai which is why you get quite a lot of...ermn...self-harm photos at Google's image search besides art.
Popular brands would be:
http://lolitas.theshop.jp/
http://picogram.thebase.in/
https://mi-te-yo.booth.pm/
https://twitter.com/NemutaiCompany
http://predatorrat.com/
http://shop.s-marble.net/
http://www.studio-8-style.com/shop/ (Kuua's own brand)
>>8651585
Thanks for these links. Have you purchased from any of these brands before? I'm pretty interested in some predator rat stuff as well as some of Kuua's stuff, but I'm not totally sure how to go about getting ahold of it as a westerner. Shopping service, maybe?
>>8651592
Some anon in the uchuu kei thread purchase from predatorrat before, you may look out for her. For pretty much all you need a shopping service, I guess.
>>8651585
This sounds like the time when melancholy was considered a fashionable disease to have.
>>8651585
Sauce on these socks?
>>8651610
Kind of, in this case it is because this kind mental illness is still quite the taboo topic in Japan and you know how much young adults love to break taboos.
>>8651628
http://menherabusu.thebase.in/
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http://menherabusu.thebase.in/items/2104201
>>8651585
> lolitas.theshop.jp/
I laughed
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>>8651641
Jesus Christ that shop has some cute stuff. I'm interested in these buttons, can anyone who can into moonrunes translate? I don't want to wear buttons that have offensive text on them
http://menherabusu.thebase.in/items/2061087
The translations Google translate are giving me are weird
Also this is a long shot but does anyone know if they ship overseas? Their "about" page isn't giving me much hope
>>8651871
red: "idiot"
blue: "I'm going to throw up..."
purple: "I'm cuter than that girl, right?"
>>8651882
ah ok that's not that bad. i think i'll get the set once i overcome my fear of shopping services
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>>8651871
Well, that specific shop is of the Menhera-chan manga series (also sold in that store) which is a magical girl parody in which the girls need to kill themself in order to be abel to use their magic. It is very critical of Japan's society as all girls had to die first before becoming a magical girl and their deads were sparked by bullying (pink haired one aka Menhera got stomped to dead by bullies in the first chapter due to "evil magic aka the preasure of society) and the reason why menhera got popular starting from 2014.
http://menheracyan.tumblr.com/
>>8652442
Is the manga translated anywhere? I want to read it out of morbid curiosity
>>8653769
I don't know about that manga but there's one very similar that I'm reading atm --Mahou Shoujo Site.
>>8649920
Her legs are adorable.
>>8653881
Why do I see this sweater everywhere?
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>>8653769
No as nobody in the west gives a fuck about it as it is originally a japanese webcomic series that's avaiable on pixiv, nothing that gets released from a publisher.
>>8653884
Because people have way too much money and it is the firts thing you get at Google when searching pastel sweaters.
http://theuglysweatershop.com/shop/vintage-80s-sparkle-cats-pastel-tacky-ugly-sweater-womens-medium/
And that's the heavy reduced "on sale" price.
I think Selectshop Tenten is the most popular fairy kei store in japan right now.
>>8653769
If a group on here wanted to get together to do it, I wouldn't mind pitching in on translations. I wouldn't be able to do nice typesetting and everything by myself, though, and without scans of the physical volume that was released, we'd probably have to stop after chapter 5 since 6 was only printed there.
>>8654321
You don't need physical volumes for a webcoming as everything is online anyways, just saying.
>>8654324
*comic, you find the chapters on pixiv when searching メンヘラチャン
Fuck I love fairy Kei. I can't wait to buy some clothes and get into
>>8654332
The "special chapters" don't do anything to the storyline anyways.
>>8653890
Her facial expressions are so bad. Close your goddamned mouth.
>>8651339
I looove her hair. Its so perfect
>>8653894
I need her shoes holy crap. sauce?
>>8654280
I've actually seen quite a few original japanese (and even korean) webcomics translated very well... but ok
>>8654886
She usually gets her hair done at Candye Syrup and while I am already at it, here it's Twitter as some people maybe like hair inspiration.
https://twitter.com/candye_syrup
>>8657554
Sauce on this?
>>8659956
I'll wear menhera fairy kei to your party, anon. I love it too
>>8659956
I don't like menhera that much. I'd like "gurokawa" to be more guro and less ero while still being cute. But that's just me.
>>8660192
I hardly see any ero in those and leather harness and chokers are so mainstream due to Creepyyeha these days, they hardly count. Also I think the examples with actual hardcore guro as prints wouldn't be allowed to get posted here.
wow thanks to this thread I've found the style I've been looking for this is so much better than creepy cute
>>8659925
...that's from the new Listen Flavor collection.
>>8660233
Are you serious? Menhera is a theme of gurokawa (spelled グロかわ in japanese) and that IS creepy cute.
>>8660237
sorry I meant like tumblr 'creepy cute'
>>8652442
Do you know where you can buy the comic or see the scans? I am super interested.
>>8660220
I didn't mean actual hardcore guro, just guro that was less about fetishizing self harm and suicide, which is basically what menhera is. Not that I mind it (when it's not too ero) but I'd like a bit more variety.
The more ero stuff hasn't been posted so much in this thread so I understand if you didn't get what I meant. Maybe I should have said fetishy instead, because menhera stuff is very fetishy. A lot of the menhera clothing prints are full of ahegaos, very nymphet-y clothing poses, and BDSM clothing. Pic related literally has cum all over her mouth. Ropes, harnesses and ball gags are pretty BDSM and fetishy looking whether you think they "count" or not.
The less ero art is pretty cute but I wouldn't want to be seen in public wearing a shirt that has a tied up ball-gagged blushing loli with her shirt pulled up like in >>8651339
>>8660246
Thanks for informing me about that but when I wear it should I refer to it as creepy cute?
>>8660254
You forgot the part where the loli is holding a cutter and scissor for self-harm purposes. Kuua Oyasumi did some guro shirt prints like pic related but they wouldn't fit in this thread anymore as they go into the direction of menhera themed pastel goth which she also wears a lot.
Also there is hardly any ahegao, so far it was only at the tigh highs of the girls that are hung.
>>8660263
Just call it whatever the fuck you want. I mean, both menhera and creepy cute are rather themes than own styles. There is creepy cute and menhera outfits that are fairy kei, lolita, pastel goth, decora, etc as both only depends on the choice of accessories and prints.
>>8660264
The idea of menhera is heavily based in BDSM and self harm as a fetish. Kuua Oyasumi promotes her stuff at Fetifes and the entire concept of "menhera" is a yandere girl who likes kinky sex and hurting herself. It's fine to like it of course, I just don't personally enjoy fetish-type themes. I'm not saying it's porn on a T-shirt, but there's no point into denying the sexual element it has to it.
>>8660273
I know what menhera is as I am the one who first posted about in on /cgl/ so you don't need to explain it to me, just saying. I found out about it last year by accident due to the japanese artists I follow on Tumblr.
>>8660283
Then why did you respond to my first post? All I'm saying is I'm not into the fetishy elements of it.
>>8660289
Because in general it isn't as much fetish themed as it is with self-harm.
Back to the topic:
Anyone here that knows about http://www.yumecawaii.com/ ? Seems to be have a fairy kei focus.
>>8657037
Her canines are so cool
>>8660270
Who this cutie
>>8662520
either Kuua Oyasumi or Senanan (who's also on the left in the pic you posted)
>>8662544
Many thanks!
>>8664541
So cute
bumping this sad thread
Does anyone have any makeup tutorials?
I love this style so much, I think i'll try this out before I try lolita
>>8674291
Fairy kei makeup is very generic. There are no big things (like how red lipstick is popular in larme kei rn, or with gyaru circle lenses). Just go natural, pastels, and don't follow tumblr's trend of sticking stars all over your face.
>>8679474
Welcome to the style!
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>>8654292
This is adorable.
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>>8679613
holy shit i love this outfit. do you have any more snaps with similar outfits? i've never seen fairy kei look so easy on the eyes as this
>>8679629
The girls name is moco. I wouldn't count that outfit as fairy kei just because the girl wears a lot of fk stuff. More like general cute street style
>>8679620
>yukapee
Gross.
>>8679629
maybe this?
>>8683897
Can you clarify what you mean by "easy on the eye"
>>8683899
I think anon meant Fairy Kei where you don't need to squint to see the motifs and patterns because everything is the same shade of pastel.
>>8683916
more saturated colors?
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>>8679717
> Gross
What's so wrong with that outfit?
>>8684201
Does anyone know any blogs dedicated to menhera? Most of the creepy cute blogs I end up finding are more pastel goth and less fairy kei
What magazines are there for fairy kei? I'm thinking of buying some from TOM
>>8684203
Source on the skirt?
>>8684201
nah its not the outfit, its the person its on. yukapon went through a shit ton of drama and shit a while ago. shes hated alot now.
its pretty funny and interesting, you should look it up sometime.
>contribootin so not total ot
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>>8684265
SJW go apeshit about every post regarding menhera and you won't much about it on Tumblr as there is hardly anything related to it avaiable outside of Japan, not to mention that the brands and outfit posts are hard to find as they hardly ever use terms. I am working on fuckyeahmenhera with few others but it still will take a while until we are done explaining shit.
Oh, and have this:
http://tokyogirlsupdate.com/japanese-emo-fashion-20150852955.html
>>8651828
all of them are so cute! when will i have a squad as adorable as this to run around the city with?
>>8685544
there's no fairy specific magazines, closest you'll find is featured fairy-kei stuff in KERA
>>8685570
One day anon, one day
>>8686278
Alice Deco Ala Mode would have a focus on pastel fashion.
>>8685544
What's tom?
>>8692170
Tokyo Otaku Mode
Is there any person who posts normal pastle stuff, like fairy kei inspired but not all out?
>>8685569
>SJW go apeshit about every post regarding menhera
why? I thought I was up on all the hip and trendy ways to hate people via being a SJW but I don't know what about this style upsets them?
>>8696076
Glorification of mental illness/self harm would be my guess
>>8696085
I bet a lot of people who are into menhera have suffered from mental illness or self harm (me included) one of the big reasons I like it is because of how it rebels against tumblrs "if ur mentally ill you're so strong I'm proud of you take better care of yourself take a nap asspat xoxo" like fuck offfffffffff
Why is Cute Can Kill selling wall decorations now? Is this a new trend?
Only two things still in stock:
Bow wall deco: http://cutecankill.storenvy.com/collections/122097-all-products/products/14973327-fancy-bow-wall-deco-sign-02
Heart brooch http://cutecankill.storenvy.com/collections/122097-all-products/products/14972910-sweetheart-hologram
Does anyone else think this would look so much better without the stupid fake glasses and with a natural colored wig instead? (i get the feeling that's there's short natural hair under that wig)
>>8685569
I would definitely follow that shit
>>8696360
I liked the heart-motif wall sign she put on her tumblr, but looking at the pic related close up of this bow one it's pretty mediocre.
You can see the streaky marks of the acrylic paint, why did she use acrylic?! You can get chalk paint and other stuff that would be a nice solid colour. This quality just looks like a generic highschoolers DIY project, it's not worth whatever the shipping costs.
Anyone here got experience with resin casting for fairy kei? I don't plan to sell my creations, because everyone and thier mother has a resin shop, I just want to make a few cute pieces of jewelry for myself and maybe as small gifts for friends. Is it doable in a college dorm? I've read the basics, but I'm worried about ventilation. I don't have a roommate so temporary weird smells isn't an issue
>>8700870
why natural hair.
>>8696360
Considering how often we have threads about matching rooms to one's style, I don't wonder about anything anymore.
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>>8696286
They accuse you of lying when claiming to have an mental illness, saying you only use it as fashion accessory (while they probably do it themself to get SJW brownie points).
>>8701219
are you asking why it isn't being used? probably has a pixie or something and realized that it wasn't appropriate for fairy kei. the point is that i think the shitty wig and glasses ruin it for me. cut off the head (maybe change the skirt, not a big fan of it) and you got a decent coord
Is anyone else getting sick of Tickled Shop? They sell scalped swimmer, qpot, and taobao items. The owner Moon-Dreams reblogs the posts pretending as though she wants to buy from the shop... her shop. I wish people would stop being re-sellers like that, the items are literally double the price. It's cheaper to do an order directly with a shopping service.
>>8701456
seriously? that's just embarrassing. i want all taobao scalping shops to die. it's sad to see young girls getting scammed like this
>>8700870
I don't like the fake glasses that much, if they were decorated it would have been better. But I think the fit just isn't flattering for her? I don't know, if she had just slightly curly shoulder length dark hair I think it would be cute. As of now, the skirt feels overpowering.
Also someone tagged pic related as fairy kei. What's with the big maid/seifuku = fairy kei thing lately in the tags?
>>8701511
Because both is popular for fairy kei in Japan for like two years already.
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2000s
>>8652442
this is highly fascinating.
>>8701774
dang, that's fucked up:
http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=manga&illust_id=41189885
>>8701511
This looks like a yumyums cosplay lmao
Does anyone have advice for choosing an unnaturally colored wig? Should I opt for a cool or a warm pink depending my skintone, or does it even matter?
>>8684265
http://fuckyeahmenhera.tumblr.com/
>>8705372
I hate that theme where images show as gray unless you mouse over. It's dumb for a fashion blog.
I'm considering purchasing Chocomimi from online since apparently it's a fashion manga that has a lot of fairy kei-esc outfits. Anyone here have it? Is it worth the money?
>>8706146
Is this faiiry kei? Doesn't she have black socks and neon shoes?
>>8706090
seconding this
>>8701796
Are there any translations of this?
>>8706146
that's not fairy kei
It doesn't matter much as long as it isn't shiny.
End of Candye Syrup spam as I go to sleep, you can dig tru their Twitter for fairy kei yourself.
So I want to start wearing fairy kei, and I'm wondering if anyone could tell me where I can find some cute pastel clothes. Specifically, I'm looking for cute skirts that aren't super short miniskirts that barely cover your butt (which is most of what I've found on Taobao). Knee length or a little shorter would be fine. Shorts would also be good. I just don't want to be in danger of flashing everyone any time the wind slightly blows.
>>8707876
Source is http://sugary.cart.fc2.com/
Also, fairy kei these days is mostly shops that sell the handmade goods of various artists for a limited time instead of making own products, that's what both Tenten and Candye Syrup do. There are lots of overpriced Taobao resell shops like Qun.to (http://qun-to.shop-pro.jp/) too but they are still cheaper than brand so people flock to them like seagulls to fresh bread.
>>8707968
...or you use the dashboard slide view that appears when clicking a blog icon.
>>8707891
What's your height? And if your main concern is flashing people, you can just wera bloomers under your skirt.
>>8709710
I'm only 5'4, but I'm finding a lot of very tiny miniskirts. I'd rather have a skirt that covers me well. Those pumpkin pants in your pic really are cute; I'd really love something like that too. For now I bought a plain pastel pink skirt, which should work fine, I think. But I really want some more interesting things.
I probably should get some short bloomers just in case, though. Mine are pretty long, for old school lolita peeking bloomers.
I'm very excited to start wearing fairy kei, honestly.
i need more pastel pants/leggings suitable for winter. i don't like tights+skirt combo since i go for more of a boystyle look, but it's surprisingly hard to find ones that have that soft fairy kei aesthetic (and aren't super transparent when it comes to leggings). anyone have some basic suggestions?
>>8709890
pants never look good with fairy kei (and neither do regular jean shorts)
wear bloomers with tights underneath
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>>8709890
there's this really cheap peace now romper on CC
http://www.closetchildonlineshop.com/phone/product/83126
>>8701511
>decorated glasses would of been better!
>posts the most god awful outfit i've ever seen
shit taste confirmed
>>8710291
I have seen plenty of pants that look good in very kei, it's not like pants didn't exist in 80s children's fashion which is still what fairy kei is based on.
>>8709890
If you can't find any good pants, bloomers/shorts with thick tights could work.
>>8710683
those are butt ugly despite being brand
believe or not, fairy kei has an ideal silhouette
frumpy on top and bare/skintight on the bottom is what looks the best
>>8710508
> Also someone tagged pic related as fairy kei
> What's with the big maid/seifuku = fairy kei thing lately in the tags?
anon did you even try desu senpai
>>8709890
Pants can definitely work. I think so long as you keep 80s and pastel in mind, your pants should translate well. Also overalls work great in fairy.
>>8711015
you have no idea what you're talking about and I pity you. Not every fk girl wears fucking tights or right pants get over yourself
>>8711015
Try again.
Bumping with a small dump!
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/end mini dump
>>8714262
Sauce for the dress?
>>8714260
Thanks for the dump anon! Sauce on shirt? I remember it was from a small japanese indea brand, but can't recall the name.
>>8714785
Thanks!
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>>8715996
Does anyone have any input about a good place to find long cardigans (that hit about mid thigh or about there) in pastel pink, mint, lavender, etc? Preferably new and not itchy?
>>8717026
Don't know what you need it for but
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161411226501?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=460435339764&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
>>8715996
Is this fairy kei or decora fairy kei?
So fairy kei has been my favorite fashion for a long time, but I fail to find anything good that could fit me (I'm ~size 16 US, 140 lbs). Is there any hope for me? I also would die for some cute pastel sneakers, but nothing goes up to US 9.
>>8718936
your best bet is pastel sweaters (kohls has some good ones rn). as far as brand goes, i think milklim's sweatshirts would fit you. i'm 5'5'' and ~130lbs and they're quite roomy on me.
if you can find pastel boots those would work well with some cute tights and legwarmers!
>>8685550
I think it's classical puppets candy petticoat.
Anyone have good taobao links for uchuu kei?
>>8720524
uchuu kei is a style created in the west
you might find individual items but not whole stores
I'm so jealous of this to be honest...
>>8722949
This makes me so happy.
>>8722959
I know right? Everyone is so well dressed and adorable.
>>8720556
It's not created in the west, the term became common because of the west but futuristic magical girl fashion has been always been a thing in japan.
>>8722949
Okay I'm jelly
This is adorable. Where did you get this from?
>>8722949
There's something about seeing really OTT, pastel jfash with pitch black hair that gets my nostalgia going. It reminds me of early snaps of oshare kei.
>>8723275
Same! UK jfashion wearers are on point here. Im impressed.
So I was the anon that talked about Fairy Kei not beind dead while writting about Candy Syrup and Tenten.
Apparently, "Fairy Kei" is indeed dead but as "outdated" term, the new one is Yumekawaii and even Spank! redesigned their style and shop concept in order to fit the modern version.
http://tokyogirlsupdate.com/yume-kawaii-girls-20150855504.html
>>8725110
Oh wow, that's really cool anon.
I wonder where the words fairy kei came from then, if yumekawaii is newly coined and so well fits the fashion. Spank! changing up their style to better match the fluffy look is also interesting.
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>>8649627
About the same as punk desu
>>8725394
It's owner said in 2011:
"At first the fashion was called Spank! girls. Then just three months later fairy-kei was born. Some magazines said the pioneer of fairy-kei was Spank! but I don’t think so. For me Spank! girls and fairy-kei was very different. Fairy-kei includes a lot of different tastes. I think Zipper magazine coined “fairy-kei” and then a month later Cutie used the term and it spread from there."
So it was pretty much magazines inventing the term as originally it did look like fairies (pic related from mid 00's) but it evolved far beyond that.
>>8725455
It's interesting that Spank! had their separate style from fairy kei then, but the revamp of their store strongly represents what they had first though Spank! was going to look like.
>>8723123
Being this misinformed.
>>8725461
A lot of magazines still call it fairy kei, I don't know if the term is too outdated and yumekawaii might just branch over larme and fairy kei and even "menhera" styles.
>>8727010
Being this new, never heard of the japanese uchuu kei brands like Chloma, D/3 and so on?
>>8727063
Because they were the ones inventing the term but it doesn't change the fact that fairy kei doesn't look like fairy kei more, one could say fairy kei is now the "old-school" term.
https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E3%82%86%E3%82%81%E3%81%8B%E3%82%8F%E3%81%84%E3%81%84?f=images&vertical=default&src=hash
Tbh you hardly get recent results searching fairy kei in japanese.
>>8727074
Uchuu-kei isn't the term for it over there even if there are fringe designers creating space-inspired fashion in Japan.
>>8727063
Searching yumekawaii doesn't bring anything up. Japanese translation?
>>8727271
ゆめかわいい, combine with search terms like ファッション or 服.
>>8728647
Correct me if I'm wrong anons, but the first one should be Milklim and the second should be...ManiaQ, I think.
