Visual-Kei lurve

15.8.10

Posted by Lisa // at 8/15/2010 09:24:00 PM // People

Visual-Kei lurve

You know how is it for either a boy or a girl as they grow up, they're fascinated by different styles and they themselves sort of fashionably "evolve" in the process? Well, I was the same.
I moved on from tom-boy style in primary school, sk8ter Avril Lavigne in secondary,
straight-cut fringe with long side bangs, to half emo, and finally at present... mixed styles of girly florals, casual sporty and executive formal.
Yes. Everybody has committed fashion crimes at least once in their lives.
If you have never, you're either Kim Kardashian or simply has never worn clothes before.

I was and currently still fascinated by Visual-Kei style. LOVE their hairstyles. And they have such beautiful faces. (albeit the high probability that they did surgeries).

Uruha of the Gazette. Art by Spiritwolf19.

They look like living anime characters.

What's not to like about that? *glomps*

Visual-Kei (ヴィジュアル系) basically is a movement among Japanese musicians which later on was followed as a fashion trend among common folks (most of them Japanese youths). It's a sub-genre of J-rock, closely related to punk and metal. Their choice of make-up and hairstyles is elaborated. Even their costumes are loud and unique.

Debated it's not Goth. Visual-Kei is more to glam rock.

It's not that kind of ick rocker goth like this one;

Really phail.

It gives both you and I the jeebies.

Visual Kei isn't like these zombies.

Gothic lolita on the other hand, is specially cute.

I want a dress like this for a long time already.

Now, I'll show you the few pretty-faced visual kei boy bands that are on my top Google list.

AYABIE.

ANTIC CAFE.

ALICE NINE.

VERSAILLES.

THE GAZETTE.

There are also solo VK artists. Two of the popular ones are ;

GACKT.

His songs are the ones that I listen to the most. Like, none of others I actually download and listen. My favorite is Redemption, a soundtrack for Final Fantasy Dirge of Cerberus and Vanilla. (Click on this)YOUTUBE VANILLA! He looks soooo much like Cloud Strife in that MV.

Gackt. Whoo HAh ♥

Then another - MIYAVI.

Don't really know much about him but people in forums are going crazy for him.

NEXT THING ABOUT VISUAL KEI THAT YOU PROBABLY DON'T KNOW IS...!

Are they any VK girls?

Yes. There are visual kei girl bands BUT... take a VERY CLOSE look at these two pictures....

*drum rolls~~*

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Sorry to disappoint you but they're actually males. Beautiful males.

Kanon from Antic Cafe.
Bassist.

Bou, also from Antic Cafe. Guitarist.

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This WAS also Bou!
Real name : Saitou Kazuhiro

Ja-jang!

And finally, I present you my TOP 3 most favorite VK boys! ♥♥♥
Why they're top? Because they're OH-so-sexy, OH-so-beautiful, OH-so-amazing and ohhh-so-COOL.
(orgasmic joy)

#3!

the GazettE's guitarist,
Uruha!

dem sexy thighs dayum

Although he's named the most beautiful VK member, sorry to say he's placed third. Too
beautiful for my type. :p

Real name : Takashima Kouyou

VK hugely influences how I take my pictures. Bright light. Pale face. Focus is on the eyes.

#2!

Alice Nine's vocalist,
Shou!

Real name : Kohara Kazamasa

I like him cuz he has a more natural boyish looks. Comparing to Uruha who has a much more feminine look. Then again, Shou's eye make-up isn't always heavy.

Shou's boy-boy looks is melt-worthy.