New York City is one my favorite places in the world for eccentric, artsy, offbeat attractions. Every time I return to NYC, I have a giant list of new bizarro places to explore. Such as this Harajuku kawaii sushi parlor (SushiDelic), founded by Tokyo’s Sebastian Masuda (the mastermind behind 6% DokiDoki and the now-closed Kawaii […] The post Offbeat New York City! Sushidelic kawaii restaurant, Edge observation deck, Paradise Lost Satanic bar, Inter_IAM art. first appeared on La Carmina Blog - Alternative Fashion, Goth Travel, Subcultures ..read more

I’ve recently been getting kind feedback on the state of my skin (you can see recent photos/videos on this blog, and @LaCarmina Instagram). Quite a few people reached out asking for my skincare routine — specifically, how to achieve an even tone and healthy, hydrated glow. If you’re curious about my skin and anti-aging treatments, […] The post Skincare & beauty routine! Vancouver Pure Light Laser IPL skin clinic, HigherDose LED mask, ULike Air 3 hair removal. first appeared on La Carmina Blog - Alternative Fashion, Goth Travel, Subcultures ..read more

Hail Iceland! Feels good to be back (in black) in the Land of Fire and Ice. Photographer Joey Wong and I first visited Iceland in 2015 and took a custom, private day trip out of Reykjavik with Salty Tours. We loved the experience so much that we teamed up with them again — this time, […] The post Salty Tours Iceland tour company review! Goth custom guided day trip: Snæfellsnes Peninsula, black church Búðakirkja. first appeared on La Carmina Blog - Alternative Fashion, Goth Travel, Subcultures ..read more

Welcome to my Miffycore era! I’ve recently been enjoying the warm weather (nod to #TheCollapse) and a variety of cute activities in Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia. Read on to see my coverage of the opening of the Vancouver Hello Kitty Cafe, sunset cocktails at Fairmont Empress Victoria, the Furiosa press premiere, and a slide […] The post Kawaii BC: Vancouver Hello Kitty Cafe & Miffy clothing! Victoria Fairmont Empress Sunset Sips, Malahat Skywalk. first appeared on La Carmina Blog - Alternative Fashion, Goth Travel, Subcultures ..read more

London, baby, yeahhh! Always a pleasure to be back in England — my starting point for my collab with Play Airlines (which I flew from London to Iceland to NYC). If you’re looking for avantgarde and artsy things to do on London, UK, then this post is for you. Read on for my queenly stay […] The post London alternative art! Yoko Ono at Tate Modern, Hyatt Churchill & The Athenaeum hotels, Sketch afternoon tea. first appeared on La Carmina Blog - Alternative Fashion, Goth Travel, Subcultures ..read more

Looking for Goth and offbeat art / culture activities in Tokyo? This gang-gang has got you covered… My friends and I love hitting up Japanese art exhibitions with themes such as tattoos, AI, and shunga (Edo-era erotica, often involving tentacles!) Our video of this event went viral on @lacarmina IG… be sure to watch the […] The post Horiyoshi III, Japanese tattoo artist & Hajime Sorayama art exhibit, Tokyo! New Kagaya izakaya in Hatanodai, shunga. first appeared on La Carmina Blog - Alternative Fashion, Goth Travel, Subcultures ..read more

The Collapse has reached Tokyo… in the form of an apocalyptic cyberpunk bar! Theme restaurants and bars continue to thrive in Japan. On my last trip, my friends and I investigated the Goth-est and strangest ones for you, including the dystopian Neo-Shinjuku Atsushi, a Tim Burton Halloween themed izakaya, a Muscle Girls bar with buff […] The post Tokyo offbeat Goth bars! Neo-Shinjuku Atsushi Cyberpunk, Trick or Treat Halloween, Tarot Museum Cafe, Muscle Girls. first appeared on La Carmina Blog - Alternative Fashion, Goth Travel, Subcultures ..read more

After an extremely hectic (but extremely fun) Halloween in Tokyo, Yukiro and I needed to rest and reset. So we went on a royal getaway to Hakone, the famous Japanese onsen (hot springs) resort town about 90 minutes from Tokyo. It was a dream to stay at The Hiramatsu Hotels & Resorts Sengokuhara, where we […] The post Luxury private onsen in Hakone! The Hiramatsu Hotels & Resorts Sengokuhara, Open-Air Museum, Shirakawa-go inn. first appeared on La Carmina Blog - Alternative Fashion, Goth Travel, Subcultures ..read more

I think you can tell that had a hell of a time in Osaka, Japan! Around Halloween, I explored the most Satanic haunts in the city — including this demonic Namba shrine, Senko-ji Buddhist hell temple… and devilish Rock Bar Midian — a joy to reunite with owner Fu-Ki after many years! Read on for […] The post Satanic Goth Osaka, Japan! Buddhist Hell Temple Senko-ji, Demon shrine, Satanist Gothic metal Bar Midian, Farplane. first appeared on La Carmina Blog - Alternative Fashion, Goth Travel, Subcultures ..read more

Happy 2024! Let’s make this year the most amazing one yet. I have a lot more Japan content coming your way, but let’s start things off with a Canadian winter / holiday season recap… In December, I explored Outaouais (Quebecois  region north of Ottawa) and Canada’s capital with Sancho Angulo! Read on for our “ice […] The post Winter holiday travels in Ottawa, Ontario & Outaouais, Quebec! Parc Omega wolf & bear suite, Nordik Spa Chelsea. first appeared on La Carmina Blog - Alternative Fashion, Goth Travel, Subcultures ..read more