#visual kei community

[estranhossonhos]

Dir en grey has such an amazing styling history, from their debut until now. Not just their on stage styling, but their off stage/individual styling 🙏 it's perfect!

I stumbled recently upon Kyo Wardrobe hashtag (on Tumblr) and I truly wish the OG @roses-symphony would comeback with this amazing kind of posts, or someone else that would dedicate some time to it, and continue their work 🤍

Anyone? Any fashion lover out there?

[estranhossonhos]

"It wasn't me", as the great philosopher Shaggy once said 🤓

However, this is something I also often wonder about, especially when I find myself being influenced by *someone’s art, ideas, or whatever it was that made me gravitate towards them or their product/service.

And it’s only natural to have this kind of curiosity towards a public figure, for various reasons – as long as it doesn’t put anyone in danger, it becomes unhealthy or illegal.

Disclaimer: *I will not be referring to any specific DEG member, unless their name is clearly stated. And this is not a diss towards anyone, I just enjoy to infodump. I'm just girl with ADHD and too many hyperfixations. Look -> a cat: ≽^-⩊-^≼

(You can skip; I tend to over-explain things, so I'll set these extra bits of rambling as indented text) I always find it curious how artists, especially those who started their careers before social media, are much more private* and don't share their interests or political views, as much as the «youngsters» (insert Steve Buscemi meme). Or, if it was shared and you cannot find it, it's due to the fact that it was done via other (offline) channels that are not available online, it is a rumour, it's not recent, or you don't believe the source's reliability. *And that's okay, it's normal, it's logical - I am not complaining. It was only a sidenote.

In fact, my views on this matter might sound contradictory at first, but let me try to explain myself:

I am a firm believer that the private lives of public figures shouldn't be open to scrutiny,

unless

what they said/did/like/etc. goes against anyone's life + freedom. As well as, whatever they said/did/like is straight-up criminal, and they're not facing the law like any human being [because they had access to certain privileges - being that money, people, services or information - that should be of easy + equal access (if they were legally obtained) by any regular citizen].

For example (you know what to do, but if you didn't fully understand what I meant to say, don't skip this): (1/4) celebrities that have the power to influence millions of votes towards something good (or lesser than 2 evils) and decide to stay quiet or publicly support FASCISTS, I mean certain politicians; (2/4) or whenever they decide not use their reach/influence to denounce something/give voice to the voiceless, in which they – most certainly – could change its outcome for the better; (3/4) whenever they make a living endorsing a certain message/lifestyle/service/product that, e.g., promotes environmental awareness, but in private they take their private jets everywhere - even if the destination is "two blocks away"; (4/4) aren't facing the legal consequences of a crime they were found or are clearly guilty of, because they had access to powerful lawyers and can influence the jury, public opinion, judges, etc. The list goes on and on, but you get the idea.

Because, just like they are potentially are now influencing my political views or the way I dress or act, I also want to know what shaped them when they created whatever service/product they are now selling to the general public.

(*ok, lets now restrict this a little bit) So, whenever an artist* voluntarily provides their something personal* (not endorsed = no $ monetary $ gain), by telling us what guided them when they were young, or during a certain period of their life/career (*and I'm here referring to something mundane, such as their ultimate favourite media format, or what they dislike about X or Y subject), I tend to add those to my (endless) list of subjects to research or media to consume.

It's no surprise but still: that's why most of the time they lie or omit certain things - because this will either strengthen this parasocial relationship, or break it.

Once that info is out, it will inevitably generate some kind of reaction. And the analysis done by the public, from said information, will give them - directly or indirectly*, and being truthful or not - an idea of these artists values and morals.

Another round of examples (with my very own personal judgement): if they are okay working with people like Dr. Luke or they say their still current and all-time favourite actor is Bill Cosby = 🚩; when they tell us they advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights and/or how it positively influenced their work or sense of self (and - to a certain extent, because they can always be lying - we know it's not a publicity stunt) = ✅; when they mislead/miscommunicate something unintentionally, are educated about it, but continue doing it = 🚩; when they continuously and publicly show their personal growth/change of hearts towards something they were previously in the wrong about (because yes I believe in education and that people can change - call me optimistic, I guess) = ✅.

Knowing why and how anything was created, and the external stimuli behind it all, it can provide deeper insights into its significance. So, while compiling this kind of data and references is a significant task for anyone, it’s always a worthwhile endeavour for future reference and to archive data that otherwise will be forever lost, or it isn't of easy access. This is actually a trending topic because even though we usually thing of archiving online some vintage magazines, early online data is also being deleted: The online data that's being deleted (bbc.com)

Now, specifically speaking about DEG: again, if it is provided of their own free will, it helps fans connect more meaningfully with their work and understand the values and experiences that drive their creativity. And yes, I know Kyo doesn't like to provide his interpretation but *indirectly speaking, and with the help and knowledge of long-time community members/fans like you, it's always possible to come up with some sort of interpretation, that could potentially even be close to the truth - we'll just never know ahahahah. Oh, and before I forget and hit publish: almost every day I see people asking you stuff. I hope you understand that while we (followers) appreciate your efforts and look forward to seeing your posts, we also hope you don't let this account become a burden, and only keep this updated if it brings you joy. In the meantime, and if you want to, I can try and keep this post updated with any recent snippets of personal insights the members might share (along with source), and hope other followers, that depend on the serotonin your daily updates provide us, do the same 🥰

And now, some already classic reactions, that could sum this all up [only I remain optimistic (or delusional) whenever I try to look up anything about them 🙃]

(AH wait, only noticed now this one is yours, @yridenergyridenergy ahahahaha)

To the Anon who sent me the message about compiling the members' interests and references at least a couple of weeks ago: what an endeavour! I'll keep this in mind, but I am heading into a couple of busy months and I will need to reach out to other fans who might have followed different members more closely than I did. Hopefully we will have a draft to keep building on in a near future, but not now unfortunately!

[gothicdolliez]

How me and bro are gonna end up if he keeps hitting on me

[bunnyfloss]

.𖥔 ݁ ˖ ⋮ 𝑀𝒾𝓃𝒶𝓂𝒾 𝒴𝑜𝓊 ᨐฅ୧ ‧₊˚

I wanted to have her in a more gothic lolita or v-kei inspired style for this look :-) ₊ ⊹₍ᐢᐢ₎

[pinkieribbons]

Gothic princess ໒꒰ྀི × ˕ ×｡꒱ྀི১

gshade used: 🦇

thanks to all of the cc creators ❤︎

[porcelain-rot]

I need to wear my ringlet wig more often 👀

[mrmoooon]

Mana sama Pullip!!

[rebirth-eliphas]

party pic from harajuku ⋆𐙚₊˚⊹♡

[bala-deda]

"ma chérie, are you missing me...?"

[banjotheturtle]

Misunderstanding

(a j-fashion comic based on a real life experience)

Happy ending! Honestly these types of friendships are great because someone can give me killer music recommendations and I can give them advice on buying J-fashion win win let’s all special interest all over each other haha :)

[yridenergyridenergy]

Vicious August 1998

[nouveaudoll]

❌

[3dw4rd666]

Hello!!! I barely post on here anymore but I thought it would be good to share that I've posted (my first) YouTube video!!!! It's not the best but it would be nice if u gave it a watch!!! I recreated mana sama's makeup and tried my best to put on a cord he'd wear ^_^ it really isnt that good but i tried and i like it and hope u do too!!!

[yume-chiyo]

⋆୨♡୧⋆ ˚。⋆⋅˚₊‧ ୨୧ ‧₊˚ ⋅˚ʚ♡ɞ˚⋅˚₊‧ ୨୧ ‧₊˚ ⋅⋆ ˚。⋆୨♡୧⋆

GUYSSS I LOVE ZOLPIDEM SM:(( I LOVE GEDRAJI THE MOST THO HE'S MY LITTLE SCRUNKLY I LOVE HIM HE'S SO SILLY AND STUPID AND HE'S LOWKEY A WEIRDO BUT I LOVE HIMMMMM

[peachie-cottage]

decora stimboardd ♡♡♡

request from @pupsiez ♡♡

ilysfm ♡ /p /pos

[aesthetic-otd]

Today's aesthetic is vis kei