Jezebel: Cosplay

Daria Cosplay Makes The World A Better Place

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:40:00 EST

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Surely everyone at your Halloween party found your Charlie Sheen costume terribly clever, but you should be kicking yourself for not dressing up as Daria. SoDespair's deviantart sets a high bar for Lawndale High cosplay with accurate outfits and appropriately cynical glares.

Japanese Fashion Show: Avant-Garde Design Vs. The Harajuku Streets

LatoyaPeterson — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:40:00 EST

Last Sunday, the Textile Museum in Washington, DC promoted its exhibition on Japanese fashion in a unique way - with a Harajuku Street Fashion presentation and show. More »

Meet The World's First Cross-Dressing Maid Cafe

Sadie Stein — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:30:00 EST

Yes, drag maids have come to the Akihabara. More »

Heads Or Tails?

Anna Holmes — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:10:00 EDT

[Hong Kong, July 31. Image via Getty]

Gothic Lolita Style: Rebellious? Or Regressive?

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:40:00 EDT

While the Gothic Lolita trend has been big in Japan for years (there are magazines dedicated to the style), it has recently been gaining traction on this side of the Pacific, and, on Sunday, the New York Times took a look at some New Yorkers with a penchant for "Victorian children's wear, the French Rococo period, goth-inspired darkness and Japanese anime." While it might seem ironic that ladies in this tough, gritty, city would be attracted to frilly skirts with petticoats, baby-doll dresses and bloomers, the trend actually makes total sense here. As 22-year-old Nancy Ramos tells the Times: "For me, Lolita is rebellion." More »