Also on the EGL case.
http://home.comcast.net/~ichigo10369/LJpics/oujisama/oujisama.html
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EGA (Elegant Gothic Aristocrat) is a term created by Mana specifically for his own store, Moi-meme-moitié. It is adultish and androgynous, opposite of his other style EGL which is childlike and distinctly effeminate. It is for males AND females--it's not just a "male version of EGL".
Contrary to popular belief, this isn't used in Japanese G&L cliques the way popular brand names can be used to refer to certain items (like "May I have a Kleenex" instead of "May I have a tissue"
wink . Still, non-Japanese like to use this term and that's fine by me; just know that EGA is meant to be androgynous while Ouji-style is meant to be masculine (not "manly"
wink .
http://nippop.com/artist/artist_id-191/artist_name-malice_mizer/
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Mana created a solo project, Moi Dix Mois, runs his label and designs for his fashion brand, Moi-meme-Moite. The brand’s concept is EGL (elegant gothic Lolita) for girls and EGA (elegant gothic aristocrat) for guys.
Concept of his BRAND. Like I sayt, in Japan EGL isnt used to refrer to all "adult" like lolita. They only use it when they talk about Mana's clothesline. Because its the name of his clothesline.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/jpop/essentials/mmm/index.html
Sample of his clothes.
If it isnt and doesnt look like Mana's brand then it isnt EGL.