Category Archives: Fashion

The Girl Friends of Shoujo: Anna Sui and CECIL McBee

Posted on June 2, 2012 by

It is little secret that Girl Friends is one of my favorite yuri manga ever. After all, this little gem is perhaps the most influential piece in the yuri canon—if there were such a thing—serialized within the last five years … Continue reading →

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Nyan-tastic! Nekomimi and You

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

by Shance and Yi. Shance: Greetings! Again, it is I, Shance of Rainbowsphere. Some of you may have read about me when I penned a post about the Hime Cut hairstyle with Yi last year. Now I’m back for more. … Continue reading →

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Just Some Musings on the ABC’s

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

Let’s talk about bosoms today! Don’t worry… I’ll try to keep it safe, light, fun, and—to the best of my abilities—elegant. Ranya Mordanova by Naomi Yang for French Revue de Modes #20 In sexual attraction, breasts hold particular significance. Yet, … Continue reading →

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Fashionable Nudity in Mawaru Penguindrum

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Mawaru Penguindrum has always had this elegant, fabulous vibe it. It is sensual, sexy, and, above all, fashionable. Being fashionable allows Mawaru Penguindrum to be super sexual—erotic, even—without seeming sleazy. In anime, this might just be the difference in taste … Continue reading →

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Beauty in Symmetry: The Everlasting Allure of the Hime Cut

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

by Shance and Yi. Shance: It is so often said that hair is a symbol of a woman’s beauty. It can be styled in a thousand ways, and can captivate men with all but a single touch. That being said, … Continue reading →

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