This blog will cover hNaoto related events during J-Pop Summit Festival in San Francisco Japantown 2011. My reason for attending was of course, fashion! I was excited to see hNaoto's fashion show that Heralded the opening of the San Francisco hNAOTO shop~>
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| Naoto-san & I |
Got more excited when I saw this at Cinema Cafe that morning.
Latte art by Cinema Cafe.
The Festival schedule.
My outfit while attending Saturday's events.
Tea cup earring! I want them~>
These photos were taken by my Brother and me. Mostly my brother since I was simultaneously in the Baby, the Stars Shine Bright fashion contest.
The show was held on the 3rd floor of New People Building, fitting since that's their Art floor.
Naoto-san himself was there for the weekend. He MC-ed the show, and described his work. That was a rare treat, for a fashion show. First he showed his Frill line.
Ashu-ninnin! Ash is a great model and friend. She works a lot with Naoto-san, even in Japan. She's also great at doing Hair and Make, so her daily outfits are awesome too.
Kassy, a future friend and hNaoto shop girl.
Next Naoto-san brings out his Punk stuff.
Kelsey looks comfy here. Also a future friend, and we'd model in gouK show together.
And here's where Ashu-ninnin got her nin-kname. Naoto-san was showing off the various ways you can wear his clothes, "including this...Yappari, ninja daiyo!" (Afterall, it's ninja!)
Nao transitioning into more GothGoth style.
I was also glad that the show was so well lit.
That evening there was a VIP party, and they had lots of food and drinks, including soju and sushi.
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| Photograph by Collins Lo |
I attended with my friend Felicity but saw many others there.
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| Photograph by Dave Golden |
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| Photograph by Dave Golden |
Top & Bottom: Honey & Melt
Bag: Frill
Cuffs: Chantilly
Wallet: Hello Kitty
Black rose: BPN
Nekolace: Hangry & Angry
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| Photograph by Raymond William Doan |
Tiff! Her outfit was so cute, Black and Silver.
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| Photograph by Collins Lo |
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| Photograph by Collins Lo |
Yaz-san and Naoto-san!
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| Photograph by Collins Lo |
The next day, Sunday there was a Question and Answer session in the morning, and an hNaoto Fashion contest in the afternoon. So most contestants who attended the Q & A were already in competition outfits.
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| Lolita friend before Q & A session. Photograph by Tiff |
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| Snapshot of Q & A session! |
Shots by Great Photographers of the hNaoto Fashion contest.
This is a nice shot of my outfit by Dave Golden. I'm carrying Cinnamon with me because he's actually the inspiration for this outfit. A fuwafuwa fluffy light lolita.
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| Photograph by Dave Golden |
William Lee got a great pose while I was on stage. You can see whole outfit, including the Gigantic bow I made out of special hNaoto fabric.
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| Photograph by William Lee |
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| Photograph by William Lee |
I might be holding out my cuff for the audience to see, otherwise...
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| Photograph by Dave Golden |
Terrence Taylor captures Ashley's joy as she wins the Grand Prize! Her outfit was totally Sixh-y.
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| Photograph by Terrence Taylor |
Cute dress! I won a Special Prize (was not part of the original prizes). It was a Frill purse.
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| Photograph by Dave Golden |
Shots taken after the contest.
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| Photograph by Dave Golden |
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| Photograph by Terrence Taylor |
This is at the shop after the contest.
The strawberry Naoto-san has on his keychain was part of my outfit earlier, but I presented it to him as a gift. I made it and since strawberries are sometimes part of the Frill motif, it was berry fitting.
Hair & Make: Me
Hat, Dress, Bag: Frill
Cuffs: Angelic Pretty & Baby, the Stars Shine Bright
Ring: Minty Mix
Stickers: Hello Kitty
Bag charms: Sentimental Circus & Hangry & Angry
Boots, Pink rose: Baby, the Stars Shine Bright
Stockings: H & M
Bunny: Gift from Manli
Nekolace: Mint Neko
White rose: Handmade
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| So Normal |
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| Eh... |
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| Seeking Fashion, arrr~> |
Food and drinks after the end of a Long Festival Weekend!
I can hardly beer it.
lolz Naoto-san is funny =D
ReplyDeleteHe is quite charming. ^_^
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