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Gothic Lolita Style Pink and Black Hand Made Individually with the utmost care and precision by artist Estylissimo Great armwarmers in corset style. Made of elastic black fabric and beautiful wide black and light pink lace. They can stretch (standard size). You can use the ribbons to make the gloves a bit tighter. They are complete designed and made by me. Perfect for all EGL fans, for party, festivals and others .. Lenght - 36 cm / approximately 14.2 inches These armwarmers match best the sizes M and L This item may be possible to be order but not guaranteed Custom Orders may be accepted Description and Images courtesy of the Artist Estylissimo. Copyright status belongs to the artist, including the design. $29.00 ×

Lolita EGL Style Pink and Black Hand Made Individually with the utmost care and precision by artist Estylissimo Great armwarmers in corset style. Made of elastic black fabric and black lace, they can stretch easy (standard size). You can use the lace to make them a bit tighter. Ribbon for corsetry and Butterflies are both pink. They are complete designed and made by me. Perfect for EGL party ! These armwarmers match best the sizes M and L This item may be possible to be order but not guaranteed Custom Orders may be accepted Description and Images courtesy of the Artist Estylissimo. Copyright status belongs to the artist, including the design. $29.00 ×

Vampire Bride Of Frankestein Long Cuffs Hand Made Individually with the utmost care and precision by artist Estylissimo Unique gothic gloves made of elastic black fabric , with white lace and beautiful transparent black super long organza. They have lace ribbon fixed, you can bend it on the hand. They can stretch easy (standard size). They are complete designed and made by me. Perfect for all Gothic Style and Harajuku lovers ! Lenght - ca. 32 cm / 12,6 inches These armwarmers match best the sizes M and L This item may be possible to be order but not guaranteed Custom Orders may be accepted Description and Images courtesy of the Artist Estylissimo. Copyright status belongs to the artist, including the design. $29.00 ×

Lolita EGL Style Pink and Black Hand Made Individually with the utmost care and precision by artist Estylissimo Unique gothic gloves made of elastic black fabric , with white lace and beautiful transparent black super long organza. They have lace ribbon fixed, you can bend it on the hand. They can stretch easy (standard size). They are complete designed and made by me. Perfect for all Gothic Style and Harajuku lovers ! Lenght - ca. 32 cm / 12,6 inches These armwarmers match best the sizes M and L This item may be possible to be order but not guaranteed Custom Orders may be accepted Description and Images courtesy of the Artist Estylissimo. Copyright status belongs to the artist, including the design. $29.00 ×

Leopard Print Corset Harajuku Cuffs Hand Made Individually with the utmost care and precision by artist Estylissimo Nice goves in corset style. Made of elastic black fabric with leopard print, they can stretch easy (standard size). You can use the lace to make them a bit tighter. They are complete designed and made by me. Perfect for costume party or Mardi Gras but also for your everyday styling. Lenght - 17 cm / 6,7 inches These armwarmers match best the sizes M and L This item may be possible to be order but not guaranteed Custom Orders may be accepted Description and Images courtesy of the Artist Estylissimo. Copyright status belongs to the artist, including the design. $29.00 ×

Elegant Maid Costume Short Corset Gloves Hand Made Individually with the utmost care and precision by artist Estylissimo Black and white armwarmers in corset style. Made of elastic black fabric, white lace. On both ends is a special elastic lace (white). Armwarmers can stretch easy (standard size). You can use the ribbons to make them a bit tighter. They are complete designed and made by me. Perfect for each Elegant Gothic Lolita :). Or even Naughty Maid Costume Accessory!!! Length - 28 cm / 10,2 inches These armwarmers match best the sizes M and L This item may be possible to be order but not guaranteed Custom Orders may be accepted Description and Images courtesy of the Artist Estylissimo. Copyright status belongs to the artist, including the design. $29.00 ×

Zombie Graveyard Elegance Corset Armwarmers Hand Made Individually with the utmost care and precision by artist Estylissimo Great gothic armwarmers in corset style black with violet edging. Made of elastic black fabric and beautiful wide black lace. They can stretch easy (standard size). You can use the ribbons to make the gloves a bit tighter. They are complete designed and made by me. Perfect for gothic party, festivals and others .. Lenght - 30 cm / approximately 11,8 inches These armwarmers match best the sizes M and L This item may be possible to be order but not guaranteed Custom Orders may be accepted Description and Images courtesy of the Artist Estylissimo. Copyright status belongs to the artist, including the design. $29.00 ×

Sexy Erotic Lace Edged Black Opera Gloves Hand Made Individually with the utmost care and precision by artist Estylissimo Elegant erotic and sexy gothic armwarmers, made of elastic black fabric and black elastic lace on one end and wider elastic lace on the other end. They are complete designed and made by me. Perfect for gothic party, festivals and others .. even flapper, burlesque or lingerie costumes! Length - 28 cm / approximately 11 inches These armwarmers match best the sizes M and L This item may be possible to be order but not guaranteed Custom Orders may be accepted Description and Images courtesy of the Artist Estylissimo. Copyright status belongs to the artist, including the design. $29.00 ×

Long Elegant Black Floral Burnout Opera Gloves Hand Made Individually with the utmost care and precision by artist Estylissimo Long armwarmers for the evening. Made of thin elastic black fabric with flower facture , they can stretch easy (standard size). On both ends is special elastic lace. They are complete designed and made by me. Perfect for Classy events, match with a little black number and knee high boots and your set! Lenght - 44 cm / 17.3 inches These armwarmers match best the sizes M and L This item may be possible to be order but not guaranteed Custom Orders may be accepted Description and Images courtesy of the Artist Estylissimo. Copyright status belongs to the artist, including the design. $29.00 ×

Erotic Burlesque Costume Gloves Hand Made Individually with the utmost care and precision by artist Estylissimo Lovely armwarmers in corset style. Made of elastic black fabric and beautiful wide black and red lace. They can stretch easy (standard size). You can use the ribbons to make the gloves a bit tighter. As all my items these gloves are in 100% designed and made by me. Get them and feel unique! Length - 30 cm / approximately 11,8 inches These armwarmers match best the sizes M and L This item may be possible to be order but not guaranteed Custom orders may be accepted Description and Images courtesy of the Artist Estylissimo. Copyright status belongs to the artist, including the design. $29.00 ×

Pink and Cream Bridal Genuine Corset Gloves Hand Made Individually with the utmost care and precision by artist Estylissimo Beautiful cuff set (2 pcs) made of pink satin and wide lace, with satin bow, sweet pink roses and little beads. Closure made corset-like (with satin ribbon). Width (around the wrist) - 15 cm/ 5.9 inches Lenght (from lace above to lace below) - 23 cm/ 9.1 inches This item may be possible to be order but not guaranteed Custom orders may be accepted Description and Images courtesy of the Artist Estylissimo. Copyright status belongs to the artist, including the design. $49.00 ×

White Wedding Bridal Gloves Hand Made Individually with the utmost care and precision by artist Estylissimo Great armwarmers in corset style. Made of elastic white fabric, they can stretch easy (standard size). You can use the lace to make them a bit tighter. They are complete designed and made by me. Perfect for special occasions like wedding or complete set for bridal party, but also for your everyday styling. Lenght - 30 cm / 11,5 inches These armwarmers match best the sizes M and L This item may be possible to be order but not guaranteed Custom orders may be accepted Description and Images courtesy of the Artist Estylissimo. Copyright status belongs to the artist, including the design. $29.00 ×

Leather and Feather Cuffs Hand Made Individually with the utmost care and precision by Studio Tribal Fusion A wonderful balance of sleek black leather and playful black feathers! Adjustable cuff with single grommet and lacing detail fully reversible so the feathers can flare out for the dramatic elegance, or curve in towards the hand for a softer look. This item may be possible to be order but not guaranteed Description and Images courtesy of the Artist Tribal Fusion. Copyright status belongs to the artist, including the design. $55.00 ×

Faux Fur Soft D Ring Cuffs Fetish Wear Hand Made Individually with the utmost care and precision by Studio Dirty Laundry Novelty Cuffs are made in a black faux fur fabric on the inside and out. Comes with 3 handmade star patches stitched on felt. With 10 'D' rings and ribbon for lacing it up in a corset style. This item may be possible to be order but not guaranteed Custom orders are also possible Description and Images courtesy of the Studio Dirty Laundry Novelty. Copyright status belongs to the artist, including the design. $15.00 ×

“Mousquetaire, n. A long glove covering a part of the arm. Worn in New Jersey. But "mousquetaire" is a mighty poor way to spell muskeeter.”

Mousquetaire gloves have buttons at the wrist so the wearer could open the buttons and slip her hand out without taking the whole glove off. The finger section would be folded in and kept away tidily. This is how ladies wore gloves while dining. After the meal they would put their hands back into the gloves, usually for the rest of the evening. During the 19th century, especially from the mid-Victorian era onwards, gloves were tailored so as to fit very tightly onto the hands and arms—so tightly, in fact, that it was often necessary to use aids such as talcum powder and buttonhooks to put on one's gloves; therefore, it was considered somewhat uncouth to put on or remove one's gloves completely in public and women would make sure to don their gloves in the privacy of their homes before going out to some event (another reason for the popularity of the mousquetaire opening). The mousquetaire opening/fastening for women's long gloves seems to have become most popular during the Victorian era; during the Napoleonic/Regency period, women's long gloves were often tailored to fit loosely on the wearer's arm, and were often worn gathered below the elbow or held up on the biceps with a garter-like strap. (In the 2005 film version of Pride and Prejudice, Rosamund Pike and several other actresses wear opera-length gloves with drawstring ties at the top of the glove, but this might not be an accurate representation of the style of long gloves in the Regency era; fashion plates from the period do not appear to show gloves with drawstring-type ties, but do often show women wearing gloves held up by garterlike straps or ribbons.)
In the period of the 1930s through early 1960s, the evening glove was adapted for wear with certain high end lounging and sleeping outfits, Peignoir sets. Such gloves were typically made out of the same lightweight sheer nylon, rayon, or silk as of the lingerie set in a matching or complimentary color and always of above elbow length. These gloves were introduced to bring the fashion for covered hands into the bedroom, protect skin during sleep and leisure time, and provide modesty for women during times of travel, visitation, or shared accommodation. While never widespread, these sleeping gloves were a desired component of the most expensive bedroom ensembles. Given the prevalence of gloves in mid-20th century women's fashion, a woman who added sleeping gloves to her wardrobe would have been gloved virtually at all times.

DEFINITION OF OPERA GLOVES IN THE CONTEXT OF LENGTH| A BUYERS GUIDE

The length of ladies' evening gloves are referred to in terms of "buttons", whether they in fact have buttons or not. The word is derived from French, and the exact measure is actually a bit longer than one inch. Wrist length gloves are usually eight-button, those at the elbow are 16, mid-biceps are 22 and full shoulder length are 30. Opera gloves are between 16 and 22 inches long, though some gloves can be as long as 29 or 30 inches. To fit oneself for gloves, measure all around the hand at the widest part of the palm where the knuckles are, but excluding the thumb. The measurement in inches is the glove size, but if one's arms are large, it may be practical to go up a size. Generally, an evening glove is considered to be a true "opera-length" glove if it reaches to mid-biceps or higher on the wearer's arm, notwithstanding its actual length in inches or buttons; therefore, a petite woman might find a glove with a measurement of 16 or 17 inches adequate for the purpose, while a tall woman might need a glove longer than 22 inches. A glove shorter than elbow-length should not be referred to as an "opera-length glove" or "opera glove" under any circumstances.

Latex and Fetish In Japan, ladies wear long gloves all day in summer, to protect the ideal irojiro (色白?), or fair skin, which represents beauty, grace, and high social status (as well as purity and divinity in local religions), thus many Japanese ladies avoid any form of tanning. Eternal Sailor Moon's gloves are opera length. As latex and PVC fetishism is also very common in Japan, latex is commonly worn in Japan. In Germany, Latex and PVC fetishism is very common; thus, many women and even men wear latex opera gloves in Germany. Susan Wayland is one of many latex fetish models, often wearing latex.

Fingerless gloves or "glovelettes" are garments worn on the hands which resemble regular gloves in most ways, except that the finger columns are half-length and opened, allowing the top-half of the wearer's fingers to be shown.
These type of gloves can also be known as "hobo gloves" or "bum-gloves" due to their popularity among Hollywood stereotypical homeless people.[citation needed]
Fingerless gloves are often padded in the palm area, to provide protection to the hand, and the exposed fingers do not interfere with sensation or gripping. In contrast to traditional gloves, often worn for warmth, fingerless gloves will often have a ventilated back to allow the hands to cool; this is commonly seen in weightlifting gloves.
Fingerless gloves are also worn by bikers as a means to better grip the handlebars, as well as by skateboarders and rollerbladers, to protect the palms of the hands and add grip in the event of a fall. Some anglers, particularly fly fishermen, favour fingerless gloves to allow manipulation of line and tackle in cooler conditions.
Fingerless gloves are usually leather and have a distinct appearance. Much like rocker jackets, they are sometimes worn by people who wish to display a certain sense of rebellion, recklessness, "toughness" or general disregard for the standards of society (such as John Bender in The Breakfast Club). This is why they are quite common in heavy metal and punk fashion, for example Billy Idol, and are sometimes decorated with metal studs or spikes. Some non-conformist individuals, notably Michael Jackson, would wear a single glove on one hand leaving the other hand glove-less.
A woolen variety became popular in the early 1980s, largely due to the example of English pop star Nik Kershaw.

Arm warmers (or arm socks) are knitted 'sleeves' worn on the arms. Usually worn by dancers to warm up their bodies before class, they have also become somewhat of a fashion item, appearing in the fall. These arm warmers are virtually identical in fabric and style as those worn by dancers.
Arm warmers can also describe any glove-like articles of clothing that lack finger coverings and/or were originally designed to keep wrists and lower arms warm. Today, many competition and sport bicyclists as well as distance runners/marathoners wear spandex-compression arm-warmers.
Various sub-cultures, such as the punk, emo and goth subcultures, have also adopted arm warmers as a fashion statement. Stores such as Hot Topic sell arm warmers with chains and designs of skulls, piano keys, band logos, and other alternative inspired designs.
Recently (in mid-late 2000), cyclists have adopted them for use in cold weather. For the 2010 FIFA World Cup, arm warmers featuring the participating national teams became a phenomenon in the host country South Africa and abroad.

Harajuku (原宿 "meadow lodging") is the common name for the area around Harajuku Station on the Yamanote Line in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo, Japan.
Every Sunday, young people dressed in a variety of styles including gothic lolita, visual kei, and decora, as well as cosplayers spend the day in Harajuku socializing. The fashion styles of these youths rarely conform to one particular style and are usually a mesh of many. Most young people gather on Jingu Bridge, which is a pedestrian bridge that connects Harajuku to the neighboring Meiji Shrine area.
Harajuku is also a fashion capital of the world, renowned for its unique street fashion. Harajuku street style is promoted in Japanese and international publications such as Kera, Tune, Gothic & Lolita Bible and Fruits. Many prominent designers and fashion ideas have sprung from Harajuku and incorporated themselves into other fashions throughout the world.
Harajuku is an area between Shinjuku and Shibuya. Local landmarks include the headquarters of NHK, Meiji Shrine, and Yoyogi Park.
The area has two main shopping streets, Omotesandō and Takeshita Street (Takeshita-dōri). The latter caters to youth fashions and has many small stores selling Gothic Lolita, visual kei, rockabilly, hip-hop, and punk outfits, in addition to fast food outlets and so forth. Harajuku as it is now traces its roots to the end of World War II. U.S. soldiers and their families began to occupy the area known as Harajuku. It became an area where curious young people flocked to experience a different culture.
In 1958, Central Apartments were built in the area and were quickly occupied by fashion designers, models, and photographers. In 1964, when the Summer Olympics came to Tokyo the Harajuku area was further developed, and the idea of “Harajuku” slowly began to take a more concrete shape.
After the Olympics the young people who hung out in the area, frequently referred to as the Harajuku-zoku, or the Harajuku tribe, began to develop a distinct culture and style unique to different groups and the area. From this distinct style grew the culture of Harajuku as a gathering ground for youths and as a fashion mecca.

Styles of Harajuku

The term "Harajuku Girls" has been used by English-language media to describe teenagers dressed in any fashion style who are in the area of Harajuku. This fashion infuses multiple looks and styles to create a unique form of dress. The cyber-punk look takes its influence from gothic fashion and incorporates neon and metallic colors. However, it isn't as popular as it was in the 1990s.

Punk style in Harajuku is more of a fashion than a statement. Its fashion mainly consists of dark colors, plaid, chains, and zippers. Punk style is also one of the more gender-neutral fashions in Harajuku.
Ganguro is a style that symbolizes the average American teenager. The term translates to ‘black-faced’. The basic look is what Westerners would call a ‘California girl’, with bleached hair, dark skin, fake eyelashes and nails. No one really is sure how Ganguro came to be. Many assume it originated in the early 1990s, when singer and performer Janet Jackson was popular.
Cosplay is more of a costume-based style. A cosplay enthusiast will usually dress as a fictional or iconic character from a band, game, movie, anime, or manga.
Ura-Hara is another section of Harajuku, which caters to a mostly male population interested in a hip-hop, graffiti, and skater fashion and culture. Ura-Hara is seen as the opposite of Harajuku in that it’s more hidden and reserved.

In addition to Harajuku is its counterpart, known as Visual Kei. This refers to the style of bands and their fanbase. The term Visual Kei literally means a ‘visual style of music’. The melodies of the music these bands perform often resemble eighties rock, heavy metal, or techno; in some cases, the sound is a good mix of the three. The fashion began in the 1980s, when American metal bands were popular. Japanese fans loved how their idols would dress frantically and paint makeup wildly on their faces, so they began to emulate their style. This mimicking is also known is costume play, or cosplay.

Gwen Stefani’s ‘Harajuku Girls’
The Harajuku Girls are four young Japanese and Japanese American back up dancers featured in stage shows and music videos for Gwen Stefani during her solo pop/dance-record phase. The women also act as an entourage at Stefani's public appearances.
The Harajuku Girls are Maya Chino ("Love"), Jenifer Kita ("Angel"), Rino Nakasone-Razalan ("Music") and Mayuko Kitayama ("Baby"). The name of the group is a reference to Harajuku, a neighborhood of Tokyo. The stage names of the women are derived from Stefani's Love. Angel. Music. Baby. brand.
Asian-American entertainer Margaret Cho launched criticism of Stefani and the group for reinforcing negative stereotypes of Asian women. Nakasone-Razalan has responded that Stefani was inspired by the Japanese fashion culture and felt honored to have been in the group.
The Harajuku Girls were originally hired in 2004 as backup dancers for Gwen Stefani's Love. Angel. Music. Baby. album. The "Harajuku Girls" continued to appear alongside Stefani, and were featured in the music videos for "What You Waiting For?", "Rich Girl", "Hollaback Girl", "Luxurious", "Crash", "Wind It Up", "The Sweet Escape", and "Now That You Got It". Gwen appeared on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, and introduced the dancers as her "imaginary friends".

The Harajuku Girls are:
Maya Chino (stage name "Love") grew up in Tokyo. She started out doing ballet when she was three years old and also tap danced. Before dancing with Gwen Stefani, she was a backup dancer for South Korean singer BoA. She is now living in LA, and teaching Hip Hop lessons to kids at an academy called HoriPro Music Academy. Also one of the Head Instructor/Choreographer for HMA's HIPHOP Team "RIZE". (see top picture below) (bottom picture features all four Hajuku Girls performing on the ‘Harajuku Lovers Tour 2005.

Jennifer Kita (stage name "Angel/Lil Angel"), born 1978, is a Japanese-American from Torrance, California. After graduating from South High School, Jennifer moved to San Diego and studied hip-hop at Mesa College. She later joined the dance troupe Culture Shock San Diego, where she performed for two years, then joined the hip hop entertainment company Urban FX, where she danced for a year. Even though it is not yet properly confirmed, they say that Jennifer Kita's stage name of "Angel" may have changed to "Lil Angel" after Stefani mentioned "Lil Angel" in the new Harajuku Lovers Fragrance advert.

Rino Nakasone Razalan (stage name "Music"), born June 11, 1979, grew up in Okinawa. She became interested in dance after watching music videos by Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson and mimicking their moves. At the age of nineteen, she went to Los Angeles to study dance. She later taught dance at a performing arts centers, and joined an all-female dance group "Beat Freaks", which competed and was runner-up in America's Best Dance Crew. She most recently appeared in the new dance multimedia production "Siren Assassins" as Queen Jade. She is married to Lee-J Razalan. She is now part of girl-band The Pussycat Dolls. She is the choreographer for famous Korean boy band SHINee with their debut song, "Noona is so Pretty/Replay" and various others including "Love Like Oxygen", "Juliette" and most recently parts of "Lucifer", as well as choreographing Girls' Generation's Genie and Oh!, Super Junior's No Other, and f(x)'s Chu~♥ and NU ABO.

Mayuko Kitayama (stage name "Baby"), born February 14, 1984, grew up in Osaka. She eventually moved to New York, where she practiced in several dancing studios, after dancing in Japan for several years. During 2004, she appeared as one of the back up dancers for Britney Spears's Onyx Hotel tour.

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