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Hello again dear friends, we continue with the second part of the show with something a little strange for us .`
and for this town but and we want to bring this as closer to you as possible,
especially because it is about something unique and something created .
and i will let Nico to introduce our next guest
Well how many people would have the guts to go out with such eccentric makeup and
also of course with extravagant clothing style like this
`` To out next guest doesn`t care about the people reactions and being so proud of her style .
It is a style
originally from Japan emerged in early 1980s.
called the visual kei style and she wants to promote this style in our city
I am sure some of you may know a little bit about this movement
but we want to present her because she have such a special look .Of course her !
Good morning Laura!Laura : Good morning! So please can you tell us more about visual kei style ? We know just a few things about this,that is originally from Japan , you must know more . .
Laura : First thank you for inviting me! You are welcome !!
So this style called visual kei emerged in early 1980s in Japan that is characterized by the use of flamboyant outfits
,colourful haistyles but mostly the clothing styles are really theatrical ,
so the makeup and clothes are so outstanding .
and that what got my attention so much.
Please do not think that we invite you because was Halloween a few days ago
.We do not invite her , she came by herself . Laura : I am Halloween hahaha
But also with this ocassion you can give us some unique ideas
and tricks and also makeup ideas.
I saw earlier in your makeup portfolio some very nicely created makeup styles
.``I am very inspired by many japanese street styles,even from ordinary people from the streets and not only ``,
so i am inspired to create different kind of makeup and outfits
For exemple this the outfit for now
it is a combination of Gothic Lolita
and cabaret dancer style if i can say it like this .
.If i am inspired by some artist or mucisian , i like to customise ,
i do in my way and not copying them .
I often saw too some sites about Gothic Lolita Style. Laura : The style Gothic Lolita i like the most .
The think is that this visual kei style is concentrated more on theatrical side of the things ,.
they want to be more different and wants to stand out even more from other artists through their originality .
I am right ?
Laura: Yes definitely ! On the stage right ?! When you look at them is a great attraction and a big visual impact. All because of those theatrical makeup and outstanding clothes .
How did all started ?
When did you discovered this passion and even dressed like this ? and to do these kind of makeup styles ?
Laura : Well in the year of 2010 i think .. i was just looking at some youtube makeup tutorial randomly
Back then i was not so interested in makeup like now and i liked a lot that i saw that someone
was receiving a makeup more theatrical but in the end i realised that was actually a man .
Japanese artists are more feminine looking and i liked that transformation , from a boy in the begining to a feminine image finally ,
all kind of decorations with flowers , feathers and glitter on the face , I liked so much .
After that i said to myself , i want to try doing something like this too why not ?!
So everything is a passion ? Laura : Yes ! For me it is a passion .
Do you have a small group or community ?
Laura : Yes i have a small group of friends but only in Bucharest not here , we meet unfortunately only at japanese rock concerts and cosplay conventions . In case you didn`t knew it but in Romania also we had japanese rock concerts .
, was in Cluj city and Bucharest but for now are only anime conventions more .
Would you like to open some visual kei boutique or something like that here ? Together with your girls ? .
Laura : I do not know for now ,but yes , maybe in the future ! Just to promote this style !!
Unfortunately here in Craiova City i am the only one who is trying to promote this style
But with this ocassion right now many might be interested
and you guys will share this passion together and you will make a big group
and hopefully you will find new followers why not ?!
How people can find you ?
Maybe there are persons who are too interested in this movement too .
Do you have an official page of this style or site ? .
Laura : I would be really glad if i could meet new followers
.Well on facebook and the page it is called `` Craiova Arta Machiajelor`` where I post all kinds of makeup and outfit combinations all created by me and everything i am doing home .
Really interesting !! So dear friends ``Craiova Arta Machiajelor
you can easily find the page
`` where you can search and ask her about anything you would like to know about this
I suppose you have friends there ?
Laura : Yes i have a lot of friends there .
On my facebook page they can see a lot of photo albums
with a lot pictures from different events , japanese rock concerts and other things i tried to do .
Like you said ealier in Bucharest are coming music bands from Japan in concerts ? Laura :
Yes in concert and it is very nice feeling
but like i told you before right now there are more anime conventions
Personally i see this style like a combination of music, theatre and art .
Laura : yes yes ! it is a pure art .
But what is really happening in Japan ? There are really people walking down the streets dressed like this ? So they are such
nonconformist people . Laura : There are some great areas in Japan like Harajuku
and many other areas and in weekends many people are dressed in different kind of styles and they are just going out how they want .
Such a nonconformist people !!. .
Laura : Yes ! They are really creative people .
We are speaking about some interesting areas there not everywhere ?!So this visual kei style
So from there is this visual kei style . Laura : Yes ! visual kei is called ! This is very free , so unique style , Yes !
Laura : So visual kei is it not only a clothing style ,it is a musical genre and also a lifestyle Yes it is right . A life style too . by that you can freely express .
Just like hip-hop style from early years! in the begining you could express yourself too . Laura : I also like hip-hop a lot !
We invite you also , If you would like to see a street style contest soon
, with breakdance, parkour and many Djs . Laura : Ohh ! I even took some dance classes back then .
We will have a lot of other guests . Laura : Seriously ?! We are waiting for you too .
You are also invited if you want to come over there . Laura : Thank you very much .
Okey ! We spoked about this visual kei style ealier , very important that you are actualy the only pioneer here in this city Craiova
and we really hope that many other people will be interested too and to be unique , to to overcome common threshold and break the rules . Laura : I agree . That is so true .
By doing this you stand out !! Where do you get your all clothes and accesories ?
from internet or sites ? from where ?
Laura : The wigs from ebay ! Right now do you have a wig on ? Laura: Yes i am wearing a wig right now
about this length ,is trimmed shadowed and i styles like this,it is a short wig ,
,This long hair is my natural hair . I am also styling my wigs .
The clothing that i am usually wearing i bought them from vintage shop or second hard shops because only there i can find vintage and unique stuffs .
I always customize my clothes , i never let them the way i bought them .
For exemple here on this corset i attached these metallic chain strings. Very interesting ! tailoring , makeup..
Laura : Yes , Like i told you already i do everything , i am styling the wigs , i do the makeup and all .
By the way speaking about these creations , how much for you it is passion ? Well she already told that is 100% passion
Please i want to let her to tell us because maybe she have another activities or hobby
Maybe she sings or dancing also ? or just for fun ?
?! You also said that you took dance classes and like to dance ? Laura : yes i took streetdance classes some years ago , i like to dance a lot too and to sing
You said you took dance classes ? Laura : Yes , some years ago ,streetdance classes , i like to dance as as well and sing .or other kind of artists doesn`t matter what
but what i started doing since i got interested in Japan and visual kei is pure passion and nothing else . So you really want to go to Japan ? Laura: Yes! I want to become a makeup artist for an artists , musicians I am sure thathere are also a lot of musicians who maybe need your help , or hope you can find a band or an artist who represents you and you can represents them . If you really want you will succed . Laura : I am not doing to give up anyways . How could you give up when you arejust started !
Laura : I started in March this year, really from March ! What can we say . we support ! Laura : Thank you very much ! we support what is new and original and thats why we want to promote this too We can see so well anymore your makeup portofolio from the table over there but we hope in the future you will have a big group .Laura : A small community !! we can start this even from today why not ?! I see that you liked
this . I do not know if my band members want to become visual kei too but i really like eccentric styles , so you can try something your talents and ideas on me . Laura : I can create makeup according to the theme or concept not only strict on visual kei style .
This is available for boys too or only for girls ? Laura : I actually find more interesting on boys to be honest but doesn`t matter in the end . Okey so visual kei !
So you can do other styles of makeup ? Yes ! i can do makeup styles from my imagination as well if necessary!Yes maybe we will do a concert and we will be styled like this !interested to see if for the next Halloween my mate Nico and her band will be somehow looking visual kei style why not !
we will be styled like this ! Laura : Tomorrow can be Halloween too ! Well for me it is Halloween three times per week ! I am Halloween ! hahaha !This is how people is calling you `` halloween `` ? You are Halloween ?
Sometimes yes they actually do that . People perceive these like some costumes but i call them outfits , because i am used to them like the other clothes more simple . In the begining
i dressed like this only home and after a while i decided to go out like this . At first city are also a lot of people who support me .
I saw that only dressed like this andwere so many negative reactions of the people on the streets but i realised that in this being who i like and who i am , i met wonderful people who can help me in the future and with my future plans . We hope that you will meet many fans or followers of this style and we
wish that you can find a lot of artists that you can help them by doing their makeup and their styles . Laura : I am not going to give up ! I was keep looking looking but i *** be helped . Very interesting . As far as Halloween is over dear friends we wish you some nice
days and please be original because this is such an important thing .. I hope this is not bad luck ! Laura : Red colour , no ! It is passion and love . Sorry i intrerupted your speech hhahaha . I was trying to say a profoundly speech but
you just ruined ! It is a good thing to be a pro hahah . Dear friends we thank you for watching us today in this morning too .Nico thank you and i thank to our guest also from this show . Laura : I thank you so much for the invitation .
Maybe we will invite you with other ocasion too , maybe we can do also some makeup demonstration here . Laura : Yes sure . Would be such a loss ! hahah . We are in a bit of hurry we need to go to that contest show soon and also tonight will be a big concert here ``Download `` it is called with many artists , will be such craziests moments . Electronic music as well . We thank you again for watching us and very important. Be people of quality and listen good music because that is what makes us unique . Bye bye