DOS&DON'TS OF LOLITA

Alright, I came across these street snaps by KERA magazine (second only in my mind to the GOTHIC AND LOLITA BIBLE when it comes to reporting on lolita fashion) and MARUIONE.JP which is like a department store with an website that sells Japanese brands internationally.

DO (I GUESS...)
These girls are all wearing the same dress in different colours with standard accessories, in standard colours. Although I would do backflips of joy if I had said items - they are all by Angelic Pretty and they are NOT from the newest line. This dress or similar ones, patterned with sweets, are typical of sweet lolita.


DO (FOR REALS)
The girl below has all the same themes: bow in the hair, knee highs, mjs, cute purse (hello kitty's bow)...BUT it's done in butter yellow, which compliments her beautiful tan nicely. Although it is sleeveless it is the correct shape (bell skirt as opposed to a circle skirt) and length for a lolita dress.


DO (BABY STEPS)
Alright, the girl on the left is doing a very safe and classy version of EGL (Elegant Gothic Lolita).This is a good transition outfit for people like myself, who are baby-stepping into the style. Also, this is why you should go as pikachu for halloween next year, Vero!


DO (ACCESSORIES)
These are my step-ones. Like my frilly socks, if I slowly accumulate the following items I will become closer and closer to my ultimate goal - SWEET LOLITA!
one and two: HEART SHAPED PURSE, same one...I don't think it's the same girl though...but it looks so much like her...
three: adorable stuffed companion!
four: parasol!
five and six: I miss having pink hair. These are wigs though...so I could just get one.
six: Bonnets! I NEED ONE. More than any other accessory.


more to come...tune in next time for the don'ts!

HEEBEE GEEBEES

Ish told us about the Walmart Employee Trampled to Death on Black Friday...
this picture was from the Black Friday Photo Gallery.

fashion challenge

find a closer match to his gray peacoat - it was created specifically for him, so there is no real-world equivalent:

Sessilee Lopez for Bergdorf Goodman

HAREM PANTS STRIKE AGAIN. Vero, I expect your rebuttle soon.

Olga from Bond

my favourite look from this conveniently collected retrospective...this dress is so dramatic.

love the hair

and she has perfect eyebrows...seriously - I can scarcely believe this is a candid photo.

Echo Morgan/Harem Pants

Artist Echo Morgan's Style
from stylebubble








AH-HA! Harem pants - looking hot and sexy on Echo.
- end rebuttal -

Japanese Fashion Update

^ KERA Magazine's popular "Street Snap" corner, with snapshots of fashion from the streets of Harajuku Please note all of the above people are employees of "Angelic Pretty"... conflict of intrest? It is important to note that the girl on the right is wearing a jumper with no blouse or skirt - YOU CAN SEE HER BLOOMERS. Most Lolitas would faint onto their roccoco couches. It's important too that she does not claim that this is Lolita-style at all.



^ from the club scene...my number one reason to go to Japan.

extra! extra!

Angelboy remains an obsession despite his having stood me up!

Bow Necklace

Digging all accessories with bows on them, I saw a bunch while romping through the mall with Vero, I think the acrylic cutout ...silhouette style here very interesting. This is "Whatever Lola Wants" by "Untamed Menagerie"

American Apparel

Wow, vero, was it you or Ish that told me the guy running the show at American Apparel was a disgusting pervert who took advantage of women and had board room blow jobs regularily?

It caught up with him...

The complaint alleges that Mr. Charney discussed business with the plaintiff while in the shower, kept naked pictures of female workers on the company's computer server, and took employees to "strip clubs under the guise of showing off T-shirts."

"Yanyan" from the AA website who looks like a completely legit fashion model...

Click here for the latest news about it, apparently several sexual harrasment lawsuits have been filed against American Apparel.

Scar Jo

source

This is probably the third blogger who has said they love this look. I think the length of the dress makes her legs look tiny! stumpy! midget-y!
Hmmm... Nicely accessorized though.

British Vouge Dec 2008

check out this incredible photo shoot staring Tim Burton and friends in December's British Vouge. Clearly they (the stylists at British Vouge) are pushing the WHITE TIGHTS agenda, which I adore, and so please excuse me while I go buy like three more pairs of opaque white tights.

This is my favourite picture of the spread, I NEED the shoes. I just found out today, as I was checking some style blog or another about this Georgia Jagger character. For someone who was born with so much cred, she doesn't seem very exciting or interesting. This photo is gold though. Vero, how much do you think those shoes cost? ...I dare you to find out for me! And then find me a similar pair that is more affordable. Fashion challenge!
xoxo

Milla Jo

Yea, I think my point proves itself! Awesome hair twins for life, Milla!

in response to Ish!

Ish defined her screening process here...

I was disappointed for several reasons, first, because I SUPER do not qualify for the position of Ish's future boyfriend on account of the RPGing...and almost everything else on the list. I don't really drink coffee.

ALSO because none of the guys I have dated/am attracted to qualify. I guess it's a good thing we have different demographics otherwise we would be sniping each other's men all the time. Although, we could solve the problem of all being attracted to one another by just having a big orgy.

I too have thought about my screening process but as it turns out I'm not very picky.

1. not a criminal (although I'm kind of flexible on this...if there was a good reason, like communist literature at the border = jail time or something equaly excusable I could over look it.)

2. not a vegitarian/vegan (again, I'll let it go if you're okay with watching me devour raw fish...mmm...sashimi.)

3. must be a gentleman on the street (I like a well dressed man who is also charming! Opens doors, kisses my hand, ect.)

4. and a freak in bed (self explanitory)

5. no homophobes NOT EVEN A LITTLE BIT, like a secret disinclination to gay people. UNACCEPTABLE. (seriously. I like to pretend that you homophobic people don't exist because it makes me too angry. I hope you bigots all fall down a well or something. Or just painlessly spontaneously combust.)

compare...

Eniko Mihalik in Nippon Vogue November 2008

Vero! You must be visionary...because this looks familiar Except that my face is scrunched up and has giant eyebrows, which unfortunately means I'm not as angelic/plastic looking as Eniko. ! Also, I NEED those sea foam wedge heels. NEED THEM. For serious.