F Yeah Lolita Level Up Quiz 2.0 (Form Version)

The wonderful Caro-chan of F Yeah Lolita has provided a wonderful update of the lolita quiz that was originally written by Parfait Doll. The original version required manually adding up points, so I decided to take a bit of time to allow checkboxes so you don't have to manually keep up with your score. The rest of the below text is taken from her entry. I only scored a 70 so I hope to level up some more in time. 

The rules are simple, you get a point for every one of these things that you can say you've done, add the points up at the end, and you have your score! For the purpose of this quiz the term "brand" is open to your own consideration. If you consider Bodyline as a brand, or don't consider anything that wasn't designed by Mana himself as brand, that's up to you.

You have a favorite brand
You own a petticoat
You own multiple petticoats in different cuts and/or lengths
You own a parasol
You own an item from a brand
You own a novelty item from a brand (plates, mugs, stuffed animals, home decor, and other "non-wearables")
You own an item from Bodyline
You own an item from a Taobao brand
You own an item from a Western indie brand
You own an item you bought of eBay, Amazon, or a shady website and it came out okay
You've bought brand directly from their official store
You've bought a lucky pack
You bought an item in reserve
You own a complete Lolita outfit
You've worn a complete Lolita outfit in public
You've worn a complete Lolita outfit in public and it wasn't even on Halloween or at a convention
You've bought and sold on an online Lolita community
You've paid retail price for a rare secondhand brand
You've paid double the retail price for a rare secondhand brand
You've paid less than 20% the retail price for secondhand brand (ex: you paid $40 for a piece that originally cost $200)
You've bought from a Japanese auction
You've ordered from a shopping service
You wear clothes you've made for yourself
You wear a print you've designed yourself
You wear clothes you've had custom made for you
Have had brand pieces altered to fit your size or style
You've been wearing Lolita for over a year
You've been wearing Lolita for over 5 years
You've been wearing Lolita for over a decade
You have enough Lolita outfits to wear a new one every day for a week
You have enough Lolita outfits to wear a new one every day for a month
You've converted an interested friend to Lolita
You wear brand with your "normal" wardrobe
You don't have a "normal" wardrobe because you only wear Lolita
You know how to handwash your Lolita clothes
You know how to wash a wig
You've worn a wig, circle lenses, or false eyelashes
You've worn a wig, circle lenses, and false eyelashes all at once
You own a pair of rocking horse shoes
You own a pair of tea party shoes
You own a purse shaped like something ridiculous
You own an old school rectangle headdress
You own a bonnet
You own Lolita roomwear or pajamas
You own a Lolita item that was released this past year
You own a Lolita item that was released over 6 years ago
You own a Lolita item that was released over 10 years ago
You own every item released in a favorite print/series
You've worn something on your head that was never intended to be worn on a head
You've worn a trendy accessory (deer horns, halos, peignoirs, eyeballs, etc)
You've worn Sweet Lolita
You've worn Classic Lolita
You've worn Gothic Lolita
You've worn Old School Lolita
You've worn Boystyle
You've worn one of the lesser worn Lolita substyles such as Punk, Ero, Wa, or Guro
You know the difference between a JSK and an OP
You can name at least 5 prints
You can tell which items are from which brand just by looking at them
You can tell which items are from which brand just by looking at them, even if they're not a print
You can tell which year a brand piece came from just by looking at it
You've taken Lolita outfit snaps
You've traveled to visit a fancy looking place just to take outfit snaps
You've started a trend that others have followed
You own a Gothic & Lolita Bible
You own every single Gothic & Lolita Bible
Your picture is in a Gothic & Lolita Bible
Your picture is in a Gothic & Lolita Bible because you're a model for a brand
You own a Lolita sewing pattern book
You've made something from a Lolita sewing pattern book
You've seen Kamikaze Girls
You've read Kamikaze Girls
You've met Novala Takemoto
You've met Misako Aoki
Misako Aoki has made you an official Lolita ambassador
You've met one of your favorite Lolita designers
You've learned how to sew/craft just so you can make your own Lolita clothes/accessories
You've decorated your house/bedroom to match your Lolita wardrobe
Your Lolita wardrobe is part of your decor (ex: you display your hats on a shelf, keep a mannequin dressed up on display, etc)
You've been interviewed for a newspaper/magazine article for wearing Lolita
You've made friends through Lolita
You've made friends in foreign countries through Lolita
You've celebrated International Lolita Day
You have a separate facebook profile just for Lolita
You're known by a different name when you wear Lolita
You've twinned with someone
You've tripleted with people
You've been part of a group of clones
You've taken purikura in Lolita before
You have a purikura app on your phone
You've had to explain what you were wearing to a stranger
You've been called a princess by small children
Old ladies have complimented you and remarked how nice it is to see young people dressed so nicely
You've been called Bo-Peep
You've been asked if you were in a play
You've been asked what you were cosplaying as, or compared to an anime character
You're a member of online Lolita communities
You're active in online Lolita communities
You mod an online Lolita community
You mod an online community of over 1,000 members
You've attended a meetup
You've attended a tea party meetup
You've attended a brand sponsored tea party
You've traveled multiple hours to attend a meetup
You've hosted a meetup
You've hosted over 6 meetups
You've hosted a meetup with over 20 attendees
You've been to a Lolita swap meet
You've attended a large scale Lolita event or convention
You've been on staff at a large scale Lolita event or convention
You've been to a Lolita panel at a convention
You've hosted your own panel at a convention
You've seen a Lolita fashion show
You've modeled in a Lolita fashion show
You've seen a brand fashion show
You've modeled in a brand fashion show
You own your own Lolita clothes/accessory line
You've hosted your own brand's fashion show
You have visited a Lolita shop
You've traveled to another country just to buy from Lolita shops
You own and run your own Lolita shop
You're friends with a brand shop girl
You are a brand shop girl
You run a Lolita blog (traditional, tumblr, vlog, etc)
You run a Lolita blog with over 1,000 followers
You have been called "e-famous"
You have been called "e-infamous"
You've been featured on TV for wearing Lolita

1-15: Curious Onlooker

1-15 points means you're familiar with the fashion and have taken an interest in all things frilly and Lolita. You've probably attended a few open events, maybe own a few pieces of Lolita, lurk the online communities, and you definitely are on your way to knowing your stuff! Your next step is probably buying the final piece for your first full outfit and finally headed to your first meetup!

16-40: Just Starting Out

16-40 points means you're just starting out in the world of Lolita. You may have been interested in the fashion for a few years but are just now getting involved in wearing the fashion on a regular basis and joining local communities. You probably have a couple full outfits but are still working on building a larger wardrobe. Alternatively, you have a larger wardrobe and definitely know your stuff, but you aren't very active in local or online Lolita communities and are perhaps more of a lone Lolita. Your next step is probably either finishing up adding a few more pieces to your wardrobe or to starting getting to know some other Lolitas.

41-60: Well-Rounded Lolita

41-60 points means you're probably a very well-rounded Lolita. You have a fair sized wardrobe that allows a variety of outfits and some style experimentation, you have a few Lolita friends, and you've attended your fair share of meetups and even fashion shows. You probably have a few volumes of the Gothic & Lolita Bible hanging around your bookshelf and you've definitely taken an interest in Lolita hobbies. Your next step is probably to step out of your comfort bubble, try a new style you've always wanted to try, host your own meetups, or perhaps finally apply to be a model for a local Lolita fashion show.

61-80: Experienced Lolita

61-80 points is the realm of an experienced Lolita! You've probably been active in the fashion for a number of years, have a fairly large and diverse wardrobe, and have attended (and hosted!) your fair share of Lolita events. You're most likely well-known within your local, and online, communities. You're probably practically an expert on the fashion and have probably introduced, or at least guided, a few friends along the right path in the fashion. Your next step is most likely to do a closet cleaning or some wardrobe organization because you probably have a few years of accumulated clothes.

81-100: Top of Your Game

81-100 points is at the top of the Lolita game. You've definitely been active in the fashion for a number of years, or possibly you've had a very intense first few years. You've gone out there and had the chance to do some pretty cool things that you always dreamed of doing back when you first got started as a Lolita. There's a good chance you're a leader in both your local Lolita communities and the online Lolita-sphere. Your next step is probably to kick a few more things off your Lolita bucket list!

101+: Lolita Royality

101 points is within the ream of Lolita royalty. You probably have enough clothes to dress your own personal rufflebutt army, which you could very well easily raise with a wave of your very expensive burando scepter! You're well known by Lolitas both near and far, who are most likely green with envy at what you have in your closet, who you've met, and what you've had the chance to do. There are probably still a few items left on your Lolita bucket list that have been haunting you for a while now because you thought they've always been out of your reach for one reason or another (perhaps it's that long-distance shopping vacation, to complete your dream dress list, or to finally host the tea party of your dreams), but look how far you've come yet! Whatever it is you want to do, you can probably achieve it easily, or at the very least, you definitely have the patience within the fashion to stick with it for a while and work on getting it done.

How Strangers React To My Clothes and How I React To Their Reactions

How do I deal with the people asking what I'm wearing? 

I find that the above is one of the most common questions that new lolitas have especially those who start out wearing sweet. Dealing with the reactions of others to the fashion especially with OTT substyles can be weird at times, but I developed a set a different reactions for the different ways I'm approached.

• Are you in a play? 
  Why is this the one I always seem to get at my local mall which is decently far from the places in town that would even be hosting a play? Though I've felt like some people try to say this in a condescending manner, most just seem to be genuinely trying to fit what they're seeing into the closest reference they have. My general reaction is to just smile and nod especially since the question tends to get asked when I'm in the middle of a meetup. 
• Halloween is over! 
  I've actually only heard the above once or twice. I just tend to ignore heckling remarks and keep on struttin'.  
• Wow, what are you wearing?! That's so cool!
  I get the excited reaction the most from younger people who are somewhere from mid teens to late twenties. I often times take extra time to talk with people that respond in a manner that suggests they genuinely love the fashion and to have a general small chat about Japanese fashion in general. 
• Are you a princess? 
  That's my favorite reply from little girls, and I always feel really proud of capturing the lovely essence of the fashion. Making little kids smile with an outfit and giving them a sense of wonderment at the world to see a 'real' princess walking around is always a great feeling. 

That's it for the main reactions that other people have to me and I have to other people. I've mostly experienced positive reactions while wearing lolita in public. Please let me know what experiences you've had in lolita and what ways you deal with the public attention.

The above post idea was originally from F Yeah Lolita's original list, Lolita 52 Challenge. 

Introducing FrillSearch

I've been on a web development roll lately, and I'm happy to finally post about my extension FrillSearch! FrillSearch allows you to highlight text then click a menu item to directly search Lolibrary instead of having to first Google the keywords first then end up clicking through to Lolibrary anyway. I love the site so much, and I wanted to give back a little bit of cool functionality to somewhere that I love so much that will often be the only place to contain measurements or just interesting historical information about release years. Lolibrary was even so kind as to feature my extension on their Facebook page!

Just highlight the text, click the menu item...

...and voila!

Thank you for any downloads of the extension, and please comment below if you have feedback.

How To Get Alerts From The Fashion Brands You Love On Facebook

I've consistently seen complaints about Facebook's practice of excluding items from your feed even from brands you love so that if your'e not on top of constantly monitoring their page and Facebook isn't kind enough to actually show the latest posts, you end up missing out on the latest small release. Today, I just wanted to post a quick 'how to' to better help get the pieces that you love.

Just type in the name of the page you want to go to at the top to visit the page. At the top, click on the "Follow" button, pointed to in the picture above with the bright blue arrow. After clicking the follow button, you will now get notifications every time that the owners of the page post to the page. While you may end up with a few less than interesting posts, you now have a better chance of being able to keep up with indie releases for smaller companies like Automatic Honey and Cute Can Kill.

Recap: Anime Weekend Atlanta 2014

After being sad to see the lolita convention Frill was discontinued, I was overjoyed to find out that Anime Weekend Atlanta would have a full fashion track with Baby, the Stars Shine Bright as special guests. I packed a number of full coordinates for the weekend primarily centered around sweet consisting of AP's Whipped Magic, AP's Dream of Macaron, and BtSSB's Mary's Sweet Sheep. I also packed my Bodyline Squirrels as an additional option, but I never found a good chance to wear the print. 

I started off the con to a bit of a rough start initially. I didn't end up going to the lolita social like I planned but instead spent a good part of Friday evening spazzing out after I lost my badge. Sadly, I ended up not being able to locate my badge, and the con seems to have a policy of not re-issuing badges and forcing you to buy a new one instead. I completely understand having a policy like that to prevent fraud, but I was still disappointed to have to fork over another $55 to attend the events for the rest of the weekend especially if I didn't want the ticket I had already purchased for the tea party on Sunday at $75 to go to waste. 

The rest of the weekend picked up and went considerably better. The fashion show itself was amazing. I loved the indie designers, and the Baby portion of the fashion show consisted of amazing graphics being displayed on the large screens in the background then flashing to show the models walking down the runway in detail for those of us not in the front row to be able to see them well. I felt like I was in a surreal witch's labyrinth like in Madoka. Please excuse my poor cell phone camera pictures as I show a few of my personal favorite pictures. 

Masumi and Rin on the stage at the end!

After the show was over, I took some time to hang out in the dealer's room and take some pictures with friends and people cosplaying some of my favorite characters. 

Tharja throwing a hex on me. 

Coordinate rundown:
OP - AP's Whipped Magic
Heart Purse - DreamV
Shoe - Bodyline
Purse charm and socks: BtSSB

On Sunday, the main lolita event of the weekend happened: the BtSSB tea party! I had been planning my coordinate for months, and I actually had to purchase my first Baby pieces for the event. I was overall happy with the subdued sweet coordinate I put together, and I liked adding in a bit of old school feel the with the Paradise Rose head dress. 

Getting ready. <3

Coordinate rundown:
Blouse - The Floral Notebook
Shoes, socks - Bodyline
Skirt - BtSSB
Head dress - Paradise Rose Shop

The actual tea party itself was so lovely, but the venue itself unfortunately had poor lighting though, limiting the amount of beautiful pictures that I would get. With the help of a bit of filtering, I do have a decent picture of myself with the guest of honor Masumi Kano and the Harajuku shop manager Rin! Rin in particular made me smile right before the photo. She noticed that my necklace was turned the wrong way then turned it herself so that the white portion would be facing forward. /melt

I went home with a few memorable pieces from the tea party and the con in general. At the end of the tea party, the event organizers gave out BtSSB key necklaces in either silver or gold to all of the participants. While at the Baby booth in the dealer's room, I also picked up a Kuma Kumya-chan pouchette which I'm simply in love with for its cute detailing yet practicality for being able to carry essential items. 

I had an overall good time at AWA even in spite of having to pay twice to get into the event, so I'll definitely plan to attend again next year. 

Introducing FrillMark

The past month has been a whirlwind for me between starting a new job at a different software development firm and going to Anime Weekend Atlanta at the end of the last month, I'm just now starting to settle in and get a bit more time to breathe. I also have an iPhone 6, so I'll be able to readily take pictures again for the blog, and I've already been much more active on my instagram.

Anyway, I've been playing around with code again more in my spare time, and I decided to release my first Google Chrome extension, FrillMark. The extension is super simple, just being a neat image based dropdown for four of the main Japanese lolita brands: Angelic Pretty, Baby the Stars Shine Bright, Innocent World and Metamorphose Temps De Fille. If you find yourself visiting those sites often like me and would like an easy dropdown for them, you can check out the first version of FrillMark on the Chrome Webstore.

My Favorite Lolita Print

Oftentimes, a print comes up so high in demand and desirable that you don't even bother to add it to your mental wishlist. Why get your hopes when the lolita desire of your dreams seems nearly impossible to get? That's the case with me and Angelic Pretty's Cat Tea Party. The piece very seldom comes up for listing, and even then the prices can push up $1,000 which is out of my price range for a single dress at the moment.

The cats radiate a regal air just sitting at the table. Two of them gossip behind a fan while another looks on with intense interest from a seat away. The royal at the table sticks her tongue out in a sassy manner, secure enough in her position to act with complete composure and dignity without worry of the gossip. 

The Imai Kira art for the piece is lovely with two girls staring forward carrying cakes that match the color of the other one's dress. 

The cut of the dress itself is also amazing, of course. If getting just one more piece could make my lolita wardrobe complete, then Cat's Tea Party would be that piece for me. 

The above post idea was originally from F Yeah Lolita's original list, Lolita 52 Challenge. 

Tea Party Season

The month of August has been a strange one for me in terms of blogging. My apartment complex has been undergoing construction which pretty much results in me losing internet for at least a few days when someone messes up and cuts a wire or leaves it unplugged. *sigh* My iPod Touch also decided to die early in the month with no way for me to revive the poor thing. So, until I finally sink down and get an iPhone, I'm stuck using my fiance's phone which, while having a great camera, is limited on cutesy apps as the Windows Phone marketplace is still underdeveloped. I will get back to a regular blogging schedule as soon as a I can, so bear with me while I make fewer original picture based posts and draft out some more text or research based ones.

Anyway, despite my deficient blogging habits, my comm has been busy during the month with meet ups. Early in the month, we visited a little local restaurant called The Chocolate Biscuit. The place has a down home, Southern feel and we managed to all comfortably pile into the further back dining room. The meal included chicken salad, a small spinach salad and 'strawberry fluff' along with options for good old Southern sweet tea. I ended up too full to buy the house's signature dessert which is, of course, a chocolate biscuit. We later went to a local outlet shopping mall for a bit of fun and ended out the meetup with eating at an Italian restaurant.

Before the summer season ended, I decided to wear my nautical Captain Mia jsk from Ista Mori which I did a short review on. I paired the jsk with my new custom blouse from The Floral Notebook, a cat bowler hat and a simple pair of black lace-up Oxford heels.

Jsk: Ista Mori
Blouse: The Floral Notebook
Earrings: Forever 21
Necklace: Rue 21
Shoes: Payless
Wig: l-email

An overhead shot that I really loved. 

My comm also had our typical yearly gathering at Townhouse Tea Shoppe. I love the cozy atmosphere at the shop, and, as my first meet up was actually at this place, the occasion marks about 3 years of me being in lolita now. ^^ We nibbled on pleasant pastries and sandwiches while sipping on tea with exciting names like Long Island Strawberry green tea and Sleepy Hollow Pumpkin. Earlier in the month, I managed to obtain one of my dream dresses: Angelic Pretty's Milky-chan the Fawn in brown! I had actually previously owned the necklace style jsk after finding it on mbok but was sad to discovery that the cut didn't fit my bust at all. Now, thanks to a friend, I own the ribbon jsk along with the headbow and the socks. I'm too overjoyed at getting to see the print in all of its finery and get to note the details like the piercing in Milky-chan's ear and the fawn shaped lace adorning the edges. I paired the set with the pink Bodyline bunny ear blouse and pink Bodyline rocking horse shoes.

Jsk, socks, headbow: Angelic Pretty Milky-chan the Fawn
Blouse, shoes: Bodyline l009, Bodyline SHOES262
Bracelets: Forever 21
Wig: l-email

Much more detailed shot of the socks and bottom of the print. 

Thank you for reading along with me today. I hope that your end of summer is going well too, and feel free to comment below and talk about end of summer meets your lolita comm has had.

Summer Yukata Meetup

Long time, no see! The end days of summer have been very busy for me as I'v been bolstering my exercise routine and working on some general self improvement. I may do another weight loss for lolita post, updating on the progress and maintenance practices since my last one. 

My lolita comm decided to host a small yukata meetup to wrap up the summer. We had a few months of planning and ordering our outfits, culminating in a pleasant visit to Emma's Tea Room. Rather than a hot tea, I went with getting a nice glass of iced oolong tea. I sadly can't remember the exact variety, but the flavor was pleasant and I wish my memory would let me remember so that I could add the tea to my collection at home. 

I chose to get the daily salad special which came with a small blueberry muffin and poppy seed dressing. The flavor was great, and the combination of plums and strawberries with the bed of mixed greens was so perfect. <3

Dessert consisted of a piece of lemon cake topped with mandarin oranges and whipped cream. The flavor was really nice, and I liked the arrangement of the components. 

What would a post about a yukata meetup be, though, without a photo of me actually in my yukata? I ordered an easy to wear rose yukata from DreamV which was a good idea since I've never owned or worn a yukata before. In keeping with the general taste of my wardrobe, I went with the dark colored version of the pattern. The shoes which came with the yukata itself were way too small for my American feet, though, and the site offered no option to size up for a bigger pair. I ended up finding a pair of simple heeled wooden shoes from the thrift store which actually matched the general feel of my coordinate. I even wonder if they were originally ordered from Japan since the size labeling read "24.5" rather than a US or European style sizing scheme. Overall, I was really happy with the way I looked in the yukata although it's not nearly as comfortable as lolita, and I can't see myself wanting to wear an outfit like this more than once a year for a special occasion. 

We were somewhat tired after the tea house, so we wound up just going to a local antique store before parting ways. This is the second time I've gone to a curated antique store with my comm, and I've had a great time on both occasions. I ended up buying the stuffed rabbit pictured above as I love his vintage feel, and he reminds me of the Mossbadger items I love so much. 

Automatic Honey Unboxing

Glorious stock photo. 

I had the thrill recently of pursuing an item from the indie jewelry brand Automatic Honey. My first experience with the brand was seeing the Orion's Spell necklace at Frill 2013. Only a few of the necklaces were left by the time I entered the dealer's room, but I sadly couldn't afford the item then. Not knowing the rarity of the brand's items, I figured I would happen upon the necklace again one day for sale. Oh, the bliss of that ignorance. Tinged now with regret at not getting that adorable piece, I was determined to get the recent release of Moonlight Pegasus necklace. I had seen plenty of photos on instagram and the Automatic Honey Facebook page of girls at Fairytale Boutique getting the exquisite necklaces in person. I sat determinedly in front of my computer on the night of the release monitoring and refreshing for the necklaces. At the exact moment of release, I struck, going straight for the Moonlight Pegasus in navy. After a rush, my Paypal order successfully completed and I sat back in wonder that I had actually succeeded. To give an idea of the rush, within 10 minutes of release on the site, all of the pieces were gone for now, with the brand hinting at a potential re-release in the fall.

I spent random moments in the next week twitching around. I was nervous that I hadn't really won the item at all and that my order would turn out to be null and void due to some programming eccentricity. I was very relieved when a week after the order, the item arrived. I opened the bubble wrap envelope to find a small white box wrapped in a black ribbon. 

Within the box in bubble wrap, I started to see a faint glimpse of hooves and a shining brand label. 

On the back of the Automatic Honey tag, the details about the piece were listed out. I appreciated listing out some basic care instructions for the item so that I can safely keep the pegasus gleaming in the years to come. 

I was somewhat surprised to see that the brand's named even got molded onto the back of the pendant. I can appreciate the level of attention to the little details and even help with identification of the item many years down the line if my memory were to grow fuzzy.

And finally, a good picture of the necklace itself. I posed the item on top of my Day Dream Carnival tote which seemed appropriate continuing the horse theme. I like the hints of lavender throughout the horse's powder blue mane which flows onto silver glittering wings. The metal is very sturdy, and I'm not nearly as worried about the item breaking in the future as I am with acrylic pieces in a similar price range including many of the Angelic Pretty pieces that I see glued back together on lolita sales groups. I would love to be able to match the necklace with Crystal Dream Carnival, but I unfortunately didn't pick up that release and I don't see myself grabbing it any time in the near future. I do anticipate wearing the item to work often as a lovely accent piece to the abundance of dark colors in that part of my wardrobe and as a nice lolita token that can be incorporated in with normal clothes. <3

BtSSB San Francisco Online Mini Review

I won't deny the truth: up until now, I've had very limited interest in Baby, the Stars Shine Bright. While I've admired some of their releases in the past, no one in my local community regularly wears the brand for in person inspiration, and while I have the Kuma Kumya fleece blanket, I've just never been trapped in the mystique of the brand. With the announcement of Masumi Kano attending Anime Weekend Atlanta 2014 and the hosting of a Baby, the Stars Shine Bright tea party, however, I've been taking a much more in depth look at the brand and seeking to expands its presence in my wardrobe while also devouring any interview or video I can find to get a better idea about the brand.

The anticipation was real. 

Anyway, back to the main point of the post, I decided to order an Usakumya Mini-Mini Rucksack in pink to help with sweet look I'm putting together in anticipation of AWA. However, I've been intimidated by the layout of the Japanese website for a while now, so I was glad to discover that BtSSB has a great American based store front. I found the site really easy to navigate and figure out what I wanted to order, so I placed an order on the 4th of July in a fit of patriotism which oddly made me buy Japanese goods. The shipping was amazingly fast. By the 7th of July, I already had my item even with the initial order day being a Friday.

I may have a new favorite plush. Ssssh, don't tell my other plushies, though. 

3 Lolita Youtube Channels For A Lazy Afternoon

If you ever end up at home with some extra time to kill (or you're just deathly bored in class), I've rounded up some of my favorite lolita channels to check out while on your break.

KAWAII PATEEN

I've been completely engrossed with KAWAII PATEEN lately. The channel is updated regularly with interviews from people directly involved in the lolita fashion scene such as a lolita substyle primer with Misako Aoki: 

Or a video series featuring Yumi Fujiwara, the designer of Innocent World:

The film channel of the quality is great, and as a Western lolita I especially love hearing from the models and owners of lolita brands when they seem so distant. Videos like the above really illuminate personalities and help to keep me up to date with what's happening with kawaii fashion in Japan. 

Deerstalker Pictures

Deerstalker Pictures is a must watch for their series of quirky and fun videos showing the lives of lolitas in general such as with their "Shit Lolitas Say" series: 

Cooking with Arpakasso which can actually help with cooking while watching an adorable plush: 

Or their beautiful collaboration videos with the indie lolita brand Haenuli:

The channel doesn't have the most frequent of updates, but the films are creative and imaginative, and I truly hope to continue to see more fantastical films and quality content in the future. 

Princess Peachie

Finally, if you're looking for a personal Youtuber rather than a big channel, I can't go wrong to recommend checking out Princess Peachie. Especially for new lolitas, myself included, she's a positive inspiration with videos featuring herself in a primarily Bodyline based wardrobe while looking amazingly cute. I particularly love her older sweet lolita transformation video which gave me an idea as to what went on with assembling a full lolita coordinate. 

I was incredibly happy in one of her most recent videos to see her finally getting her dream dress and all the excitement she so willingly displays to the Youtube viewing community. 

Her enthusiasm is contagious, and I can't help be give a small smile whenever I see one of her new videos cropping up in my feed. 

Thank you for reading through some of my Youtube recommendations. Who would you recommend to check out on Youtube? I'm constantly looking for new lolita content to browse, and the lolita Youtube community is so small that I feel like each vlogger really brings something new into the fold. 

Sukoshicon Montgomery Fashion Show Recap!

Sukoshicon Montgomery weekend was a complete whirlwind for me. Between being in the fashion show directly, eating at a delicious local sushi place and then hanging out having fun into the night, I actually didn't manage to snap many photos to convey the atmosphere of the convention or even remember to take a good full outfit photo! My fiance managed to snap a photo of the group after the show along with a number of other con goers and organizers also getting photos of our group.

The event was a really small local convention, so we pulled from our wardrobes to represent various styles of lolita to a fairly packed room of people interested in learning more about the style. Strawberryxpain did a lot of the leg work needed to organize the show itself with con directors followed by inviting us to participate in the show, and hellostrawberry (my lolita mentor <3) worked closely with planning everyone's outfit and helped with doing makeup before the show along with making the super cute 'Alabam Lolitas' sign that we're holding up in our group photo. Since the convention sold out of pre-registration tickets, I hope that we'll be able to meet up again next year for a good weekend. 

Lolita Blog Carnival: Hot Weather Lolita Coordinates

I may have cheated a bit with my coordinate for the hot weather lolita coordinate challenge and used the opportunity to mostly plan out my outfit for a baby shower meetup in my comm tomorrow. As lolita brands seem generally convinced, summer is the time for fruit themed prints particular cherries and strawberries, so I put together a coordinate using my yet unworn Bodyline Chocoberry jsk (Bodyline l299). 

An up close photo of the Chocoberry print. Delicious. 

A chiffon Forever21 blouse I've had for a while now.~

A simple boater hat compliment by a strawberry clip. 

Simple heels though I may replace them with my brown boots for a more country look. 

And all together! So much beige in one place so I couldn't get a great picture against my pale bed spread.
JSK: Bodyline
Blouse: Forever21
Boater Hat: ebay
Strawberry Clip: Always in a Blue Moon
Shoes: Rackroom Shoes

I went with a sweet country lolita look composed mostly of brown tones. Chiffon blouses are a must for the hot, humid Alabama summers, and I'm debating whether or not to even wear a wig tomorrow. Even though my attempts to go berry picking so far haven't come to fruition so to speak at least I can adorn myself with reminders of the season. 

Thank you for reading along with me today. For more examples of summer lolita coordinates, please check out the other members of the Lolita Blog Carnival below. 

Daily Fuckery * Helado de Cereza * Lolita in the sky with diamonds * Spoon and Fork