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Cute & Kawaii

Best Pix from Bangalore’s First Ever ComicCon

Hey, baby, wanna come back to my fortress of solitude?

The blog has been ill-attended these last few weeks, with the move to India. Several grand projects are already underway here, but we'll have to keep those hush-hush for the time being. But in the meantime, we did manage to escape the craziness of the city for Bangalore's First EVER Comic Con this ...

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Andy Deemer / 1 Comment

Hello Kitty Dreams, Hello Awesome Reality

"You ever feel like you're stuck in a wind-up music box?" Michelle asked. The walls were pink. The waitresses were dressed as dolls. Piano keys tinkled softly. There were balloons and glitter and an off-season Christmas tree. We were trapped in a music box. That's how Hello Kitty wants you to feel. Welcome to Hello ...

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Andy Deemer / Leave a comment

Cute & Kawaii

Bangkok’s Sweetest Secret Dance Party

Bangkok is awesome. Pad thai, ping pong balls, reclining buddhas. But nowhere is sweeter than this hidden corridor of Central World Mall, where crowds of high school kids practice their sweet dance moves every weekend. Each gang brings their own routines and own MP3 players. Any reflective surface--shop windows, aluminum panelling, ...

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Andy Deemer / 4 Comments

Other Obscura

Man on Bike and Chicken on Beer

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Andy Deemer / Leave a comment

Consumerism, Cute & Kawaii

Hello Kitty & Cuppuccino!

Shoved in a back alley of Seoul's hip Hongdae neighborhood, sandwiched somewhere between "Luxury Ho" Bar and the "F**kFake" Designer Boutique for Men (asterisks not included in actual name), Hello Kitty lives on. Or her cappuccinos do, at least. That's right, even though Hong Kong's legendary Hello Kitty Cafe lost the fight against gentrification, the ...

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Andy Deemer / Leave a comment

Offbeat Museums

Sleeping Schoolgirls

Spotted at Seoul's Leeum Museum of Art. And later replicated by Woo.

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Andy Deemer / 2 Comments

Consumerism, Cute & Kawaii, Extraordinary Eats

Heavy Petting in Seoul

A little canine with your coffee? Feline with your free time? Find it here at the Dog and Cat Cafes of South Korea’s capital! If you’re feeling that mid-afternoon slump, there are several branches of pet cafes scattered throughout the city where you can un-dull those 4pm doldrums and set your dander allergies on fire. Buy ...

Posted on May 21, 2011 by The WooLand Hotel / Leave a comment

Cute & Kawaii, Somewhat Perverted

Outrageously Cute Korean Cosplay: The 21 Favorites

While sex workers were planning to set themselves on fire across town (thanks, Comrade Joe), M and I were deep in Comic World at Seoul's SETEC Convention Center. Each and every one of these girls -- dressed like their favorite comic book characters and anime heroes -- was perfect. Ask them to pose for a photo, ...

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Andy Deemer / Leave a comment

Lost in Translation