#not equal

Hi Danna! I think we all get into that hard yaoi mood. Sorry I took so long. Here are some recommendations. Three stars (***) mature. I hope these help!

***Hogu Hagyeongsu (7/10): If you’re looking for cruel and aggressive semes I definitely suggest this one. This series is not for the weak of heart. Kyung-soo was once raped by his boyfriend and his friends, and since then he has spent time trying to forget that night. As soon as it seems he has his life together he starts falling for a regular at the store he works at. However, his plans of getting his life back together get derailed when he is threatened by his previous boyfriend. He is soon kidnapped and enslaved as per his old boyfriend’s wishes. He flips back and forth between his old and new love trying to determine who he loves more. During the struggle his previous boyfriend’s brother attacks him...and the uke learns that he might actually enjoy being treated that way. Tragedy, Rape, Dark, Mystery

Caste Heaven (-/10): This series is still on-going and it’s very interesting. In a certain high school the social roles of every student is based on their luck during the caste. Cards are hidden around the school and every student must find a card that will determine their popularity and social status. Azusa has been King (the highest rank) for so long he forgot that like everyone else he’s at the mercy of the caste. When Azusa’s right hand man, Karino, turns on him, Azusa finds himself at the bottom of the cast (a Target); while Karino rules with an iron fist as the new King. School life, Psychological 

Not Equal (8/10): This one is not as physically violent as the other mentions on this list, but there is some emotional abuse. A father keeps his son at a distance and the rift between them seems impossible to fix, and worst of all Ryou has no idea why his father hates him so. Then one day Ryou time travel into the past and meets a younger version of his father, and begins to learn the truth. Incest, Romance, Time Travel, Supernatural

***Killing Stalking (-/10): I haven’t rated it because I was actively reading this series, but I fell behind. It’s finished and you can be binge read it now. Sangwoo is charming and lovable, but he has a secret: he’s a sadist serial killer. One day Sangwoo kidnaps Yoon Bum who has actually been stalking Sangwoo and has feelings for him. Sangwoo is cruel with Bum, then he has his charming moments, only for him to suddenly remind the reader that he’s a sadist killer. Dark, Mystery, Psychological

***Blood Bank (10/10): One is a banker at the blood bank owned by the Vampires. He hates the vampires with every fiber of his being for the hell they’ve put him through. When he meets Shell Overlord he believes that Shell is just another vampire, but Shell is actually a masochist that wants to be abused by a human. One uses Shell’s sexual preference as a way for him to vent his hatred for the world he finds himself stuck in. However, over time One’s touches become softer and he realizes that he’s falling for Shell even though he’s a vampire. Rape, Vampires, Supernatural, Mystery, Romance, BDSM

Gender fluidity is in, and gender conformity is out… well, at least it’s a few steps closer to the exit. Rampant on the runways this season are gender-blurring fashions of virtually interchangeable clothing. Designers Jeremy Scott, Raf Simons (for Calvin Klein), and Public School led the non-binary front this year at the New York Fashion Week A/W 2017 shows.

But who can actually afford these clothes? What makes them so expensive?

If you’ve ever conducted your own research on gender-neutral clothing, you’ll see that it’s a niche market, and sources are few and far between; unfortunately, not many designers are at the forefront of the androgynous movement yet. But, that’s not to say there aren’t resources out there. I’ve gone through the long and arduous task of locating a few resources for you (you’re welcome)!

Enter now, five designers who are paving the way to the (hopefully) more gender-fluid future of fashion.

1.       One DNA - https://www.onedna.us/shop

One DNA – based in New York City – is a minimalist unisex clothing brand that focuses on color and design, not gender. One DNA specializes in hoodies and tops.

2.       Sharpe Suiting - https://sharpesuiting.com/

Proudly sporting their tagline “Don’t Fit In|We Fit You”, Sharpe Suiting stands by their idea of custom-constructed luxury clothing for all body types and identities. Sharpe Suiting challenges the idea of boxy oversized gender-neutral clothing by tailoring your clothing around your body type, not your gender. If you haven’t already guessed, Sharpe Suiting specializes in SUITING. 

3.       FLAVNT - http://www.flavnt.com/

“FLAVNT Streetwear is an Austin based independent clothing brand for men, women, and everybody in between”. FLAVNT Streetwear aims to create clothes that inspire confidence and style, especially within the LGBTQ community. Specialties include t-shirts, sweaters, and accessories. They have the cutest pins and stickers! 

4.       TOOGOOD - http://t-o-o-g-o-o-d.com/

TOOGOOD is a bold unisex outerwear brand created by sisters Faye and Eric Toogood – “One [sister] a tinker, the other a tailor”. While beautiful and bleak, TOOGOOD fashions are spellbindingly hard to get ahold of. 

5.       Notequal - http://www.notequal.co/