Fangophilia in LA

One of the most creative and unique jewelry line, Fangophilia, has its first pop-up shop in America, and I am so thrilled that it's LA! 

Today, I attened the opening-day of the shop and got to meet the artist behind it all. 

Taro Hanabusa is a dentist from Tokyo with a secret agenda: he is also an ingenious jewelry designer who has designed accessories for many American artists such as Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, and is currently working with Nicki Minaj and Brooke Candy. 

Location: Mack Sennett Studios
The Pop-up shop will last until November 2nd

The space is set up very nicely.
The underground-industrial feel is fitting for this type of work since it almost makes it feel like you have entered a hidden lab of a mad dentist.…partly true :P

This particular face-piece was hand-crafted for the legendary Michael Jackson.

You can clearly see his facial features and definitions on the mold.

It is truly exquisite. 

Someday I will be able to get a face-armor personalized for myself.

In the meantime, I am impatiently waiting for my very own fangs to be made!!

I got my mold done today, but he will finish making the actual metal-form of the fangs when he returns to his lab in Tokyo.

I'm so stoked to have it done! eeeekkk

   

..::Thank you Taro-san so much for visiting LA and providing us with such original pieces of art::..

PHOTO BY: Jawny

Taro-san and I

Deandri's Pop-up Shop

 The Urban Outfitters located on Broadway in Downtown LA welcomed its space to house one of my favorite brands, Deandri, to their store for the day.

On top of that, another brand that I adore for their cutest sunnies, Q/A, popped up a little shop there as well.

 One of the best things is when brands have pop up shops because its a kinda rare occasion when you get the opportunity to see the products in person and chat with the awesome people there. 

These dolls make all the magic happen. 

I'm always inspired by such creative, successful, and beautiful young women such as them.

TOP: UNIF
SKIRT: American Apparel
HEELS: Deandri

Here's a snap of my friend and I who won the raffle for the free Q/A sunnies AND he won the harness I'm wearing.

Photo Booth at Urban Outfitters

The clear pvc collar-harness was too cute not to get. It was on sale as well so, the decision was done.