Lolita Blog Carnival: 3 Lolita Trends I Could Never Get Into

 Hello Dear Readers! This is my first post under the LBC. This week the prompt was 3 Lolita trends I could never get into. Let's begin:

1) Bonnets

Don't get me wrong, I have admired many beautiful bonnets, especially this one pictured. But I just couldn't see myself wearing one. I think it's just too much for me in Lolita and it reminds me too much of the Regency period and Jane Austen novels. However I might consider wearing one if I was ever cosplaying Elizabeth Bennet or Marianne Dashwood. 

 

2) Most platform Lolita shoes

I don't usually like platform shoes in general but in Lolita they seem too bulky and heavy. Now there are some platform shoes I do like, these for example (1, 2, 3). The 2 examples pictured are just not my cup of tea. 

3) Wristbands with Short sleeve shirts

I have been tempted before, but I could never bring myself to wear wristbands with short sleeves shirts. However under long sleeves to extend the length of the sleeve, yes ( I have long arms and long sleeve lolita shirts are short on me). I think they make the arms look out of balance and much rather wear bracelets instead.

Here are some awesome blogs with there take on this theme:

ABC Lolita 

A Lace Jail

Diary of an Elegant Gothic Lolita 

Dollhouse Diaries

F Yeah Lolita

Laurita

Lolita Cor-de-Rosa

Make Lovely 

Pop Princess

Rainbow Star Candy 

Ramble Rori

Starry Dreams 

Sweet and Simple

Fairytale Fashion Boutique

Last Wednesday I head up to Los Angeles, with some friends, for a one day road trip.  While we were there, we made a stop in Little Tokyo and I had a chance to visit the Fairytale Fashion Boutique. Fairytale Fashion Boutique is a new shop that caters to Lolita Fashion in Los Angeles. I enjoyed the time I was there. The staff is awesome and the selection is great. It is an awesome shop with something available to fit every budget from $5 earrings to the super coveted $500 authentic Angelic Pretty Sugary Carnival OP. They sell new and previously loved items, and are a great option for beginner Lolitas and veteran Lolis alike. They carry a huge assortment of accessories from many recognized artist like Automatic Honey, and Geeky Glamourous, Angelic Pretty and Baby the Stars Shine Bright. You can find blouses, cutsews, skirts, JSK, OPs, and shoes from many of our favorite brands like AP, BTSSB, Emily Temple Cute, and Bodyline.

They host many events like tea parties and artist's fashion line debuts. They have one coming up on October 13, 2012 for Automatic Honey debuting in their boutique. Here is a link for more details Halloween Dinner Party 

I definitely recommend this shop to everyone, and can't wait till I have a chance to return.

Please like them on Facebook , and follow them on twitter for more updates on this boutique.

Thank you and keep an eye out for my Fairytale Boutique haul.

-Thank you to Fairytale Boutique for letting me use their photos and logo for this post. 

Lolita Blog Carnival

It has been ages since I last posted but I am back with some great news. I have officially joined Lolita Blog Carnival, LBC. I am so excited to be among some awesome Lolita blog writers. So what is Lolita Blog Carnival? It's a groups of Lolita blog writers that have come together to create prompts, strengthen the Lolita blogging community, and present some interest material for our fellow Lolis.

So who can you expect at the carnival? A few of my favorites:

Parfait Doll
Her Lumpiness
Ramble Rori 
F Yeah Lolita

And some blogs that I am excited to subscribe to:

Sweet and Simple 
Magic a'la Mode
A Lace Jail
Starry Dreams 
Puppenschloss
Darkly Darling

If you would like to join Lolita Blog Carnival, follow this link to the FB page, see if you fit the criteria, then send a message to the moderators.


Many blogs have already started the first prompt, the $100 outfit. I was just accepted to LBC, so my first LBC prompt will be next friday, please keep a look out for that post.

As always Love and light to all my readers, and check back soon.

Lolita VS Fairy Kei

Fairy kei 2 by dizzylolibliss featuring open toe flats

Time again to put on my Dr Frankenstein coat and bring you another hybrid...

Fairy Lolita or Fairy kei Lolita will endear the hearts of all my Sweet Lolita followers... especially with so many hybrids spinning from Classic Lolita, its time Sweet Lolis got some attention.

Lets begin with what is Fairy kei...

Fairy kei is style that is inspired by the childrens fashions and cartoons of the 1980s and early 90s. Expect pastels, vintage Reebok sneakers, cute 80s/90s plushies, plastic jewelry, and  embellished vintage Levi's denim jackets. This style is whimiscal, jovial and will have you asking yourself why didn't I keep all my My Little Ponies or Care Bears?

There are many brands that cater to Fairy kei the ones that stand out as the most popular are:

Spank!, 6% Doki Doki , Nile Perch, ManiaQ, and one that's already a favorite among Lolitas, Angelic Pretty .

How do you give a Fairy spin to your Loli?

For all my Sweet Lolita, especially OTT Sweet Lolis head to your closets. Pastel colored blouses, Angelic Pretty Tea Party shoes, Pastel colored wigs can get you well on your way to a bonafide Fairy Lolita coordinate. Hunt down some of your old toys or head to your local thrift store, flea market, or swap meet to find vintage Care Bears, Poggle, My Little Ponies, etc; take out your handy-dandy glue gun, lace, puffy decorative balls, and tulle; and start crafting some sweet accessories for your new look.

For new Lolitas think pastels colored petticoats something like this from Bodyline, some cute cartoon character cutsews/t shirt (extra points if the are vintage 80s and 90s tees) and some cute vintage reebok-type shoes (here's a link to help with shoe options).

Have fun and see you next time...

Dolly Kei

Dolly Kei Lolita by dizzylolibliss featuring opaque stockings

I've been meaning to make this post for sometime now and thought it was best I posted something after a long hiatus and why not let this be my first post back.

First off, what is Dolly kei?

Dolly kei first started Japan. It is a hodgepodge of elements that takes influence from historical fashion, Medieval, 1970's prairie style, eastern European tradition dress, Gothic stories, and a fondness for taxidermy

Dolly kei and Mori-girl have many motifs and themes in common, making it difficult to make out whether an outfits is Mori-girl or Dolly kei. Both styles evoke images of fairy tales. While Mori-girl might be what characters like Gretel, Rose Red or Rose White are wearing, Dolly kei would be what the witch or soothe-sayer is dressed in.

There is an undeniable spooky factor visable in Dolly kei that isn't in your typical Mori-girl (maybe in dark Mori-girl but that's something to be discussed in another post). Memento Mori jewelery such as broken porcelain doll's head necklaces, raven skull pendants, and butterfly wigs earrings are coordinated with tattered and noticeably wore clothes giving this style a more eerie mystique and separating it from the sweeter more innocent Mori-girl.

Grimoire is the boutique which birthed Dolly kei. It the most whimsical, and ghostly shop and website set up. It is so enchanting that you can nearly forget that perhaps the spine hanging from the ceiling  belonged to someone that is now of the dearly departed.

Is this style for you?

Do you enjoy Eastern European fairy tales?
Do you like dressing in vintage and worn dirndls and embroider aprons?
Do you have a taste for the macabre and dream of a pearl embellished crow skull broach?

Then Dolly kei may be for you.

Announcement

Hello Readers

Its been age since I've posted anything on this blog, I want to apologize and announce that I will have to extend my hiatus for another month. My school finals are coming up I will need to study and write essays. Thank you for your patience, hope to be posting again soon.

The picture above is of one of my BJDs, Her name is Minako. She's a Leekworld Mikhaila on the Art body. She's my OTT sweet lolita. I have two others which I am dying to share with you, once I come back.

Thank you and Blessed be.

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine 2012 by dizzylolibliss on polyvore.com

I wish you all a Happy Valentine's Day. I am sorry for the unannounced hiatus many issues have come up and I have had to neglect my blog. I plan to start posting more in mid-March when everything will be more settled. Thank you for your patience. Much love and light to you.