Events and Fashion
classic lolita, country lolita, fanime 2009, real people style Umi
10:50 am
I was just about to exit out of Fanime’s artist alley, when I spotted two lolitas dressed in gingham print dresses. Photo take on Sunday, May 24.
K-chan (left) and Maiyu (right) at Fanime 2009's artist alley
Name: K-chan (left)
Hometown: In Orange County
What style of lolita are you wearing? Classic Lolita
What’s your fashion theme today? We wanted to wear something similar to each other, but still different.
Favorite item you are wearing today? My jumperskirt
Why do you wear lolita? It’s a style of fashion and I want to wear it everyday and be cute. It’s a style that fits my personality.
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Name: Maiyu (right)
Hometown: In LA County
What style of lolita are you wearing? Country Lolita
What’s your fashion theme today? (Same as above)
Favorite item you are wearing today? My hat
Why do you wear lolita? It’s a fashion that is fun to wear and you have the option of dressing lolita in many different styles. You also get to wear lots of accessories and who doesn’t like feeling like a doll?
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Events and Fashion
casual lolita, fanime 2009, real people style Umi
9:38 pm
This lolita actually stopped to talk to me first because she recognized me, little did she know I was already heading in her direction to interview her and snap this photo. Photo taken on Sunday, May 24 at Fanime artist alley.
Marjorie at Fanime 2009
Name: Marjorie
Hometown: Santa Clara
What style of lolita are you wearing? I don’t really know but I’d like to call it cupcake lolita because I’m wearing two petticoats.
What’s your fashion theme today? Pink and food.
Favorite item you are wearing today? My hat because that’s what gets the most comments.
Why do you wear lolita? I love the feeling of being a lolita. It’s almost like an attitude. I try to be very cute and I somewhat like to shock people by wearing it especially if its outside of an anime convention.
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Fashion
accessories, jewelry Umi
5:59 pm
Photo of me showing off my rings (Photo credit: Lydia Chen)
I’ve never been one to wear very much jewelry, but something about lolita fashion beckons every inch of your body to be decorated with something cute, flashy or blingy. While wearing lolita, rings top the list of my favorite jewlery to wear.
Why? I’m partial to long sleeved cut-sews, blouses and cardigans so bracelets get lost. Same goes with earrings, I usually wear my hair down, so they’re rarely ever seen. I do love necklaces, but I keep running into logistical problems with them – the chains are rarely ever long enough to be seen from underneath a large, ruffly peter pan collar but they’re also never short enough either – somehow the business end of the necklace always drops behind the neckline of my dress or shirt completely obscuring the design.
So, rings it is! And multiple ones at that – I’d say I usually wear somewhere between 3-6 rings at a time (except when playing music, then I have to limit myself to 3-4!). I would totally wear more if I could find one more pinky ring and a few for my thumbs too. It’s also my way of making up for my lack of a manicure or lolita-fied nails.
How many rings do you wear typically?
Photo Credit: Lydia Chen Photography
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Fashion
baby the stars shine bright, btssb, classic lolita, gothic lolita, japanese brands, punk lolita, shoes, sweet lolita, YOSUKE Umi
9:23 pm
Summer has started unofficially, so if the temperatures haven’t increased in your area yet, it might be soon. Here in San Francisco it rarely gets warm enough to to warrant a change in wardrobe, but it will in other areas – introducing the age-old conundrum: How do you wear lolita in summer without overheating in all the layers?
An obvious option? Skip the socks and tights and wear sandals, peep-toes and sling-backs instead of mary-janes or boots. Some brands like BABY, The Stars Shine Bright and YOSUKE design sandals specifically for lolita styles, but there aren’t as many options so you might have to look outside the lolita brands to find a pair that will work with your lolita wardrobe.
If your into gothic or punk styles, finding sandals will be pretty easy since strappy sandals with studs and buckles are pretty in. Black is a good stand-by but white is also a great refreshing option. Don’t forget that other colors can look pretty gothic too. Check out these shoes which can be found at KERA Shop and YesStyle.com
Clockwise from Top Left: Shoes by YOSUKE U.S.A., Leche by YOSUKE, Leche by YOSUKE, Trisha, Trisha
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Events and Fashion
baby the stars shine bright, btssb, fanime 2009, japanese brands, real people style, sweet lolita Umi
8:32 am
Found this friendly and helpful lolita in the Fanime 2009 Artist Alley on Sunday, May 24. See below for a short interview with her about her outfit.
Marian at Fanime 2009
Name: Marian
What style of lolita are you wearing? Sweet Lolita
What’s your fashion theme today? Pink and purple
Favorite item you are wearing today? Bunny bag and dress by BABY, The Stars Shine Bright
Why do you wear lolita? Because I like being frilly and pretty.
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Fashion and News
country lolita, japanese brands, jumperskirts, Metamorphose, one pieces, sweet lolita Umi
10:07 pm
Metamorphose Strawberry Cream One Piece Dress
On May 21, Metamorphose previewed a new line of clothing called Strawberry Cream. The sketches say it’s part of Meta’s Autumn/Winter 2009 plan but the product page says Summer 2009 and prominent fruit print and June/July release date make me think it’s a summer line that’s seen some production delays. Pre-orders open on June 6th.
Metamorphose Strawberry Cream Pinafore
I’m not normally a fan of prints, but I’m loving this one – especially the subtle vertical stripes. The hardest decision? Which style and color to pre-order on June 6th.
Metamorphose Strawberry Cream High Waist Jumperskirt
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Events and Fashion
country lolita, fanime 2009, real people style, sweet lolita Umi
8:51 pm
While wandering the artist alley at Fanime 2009 on Sunday, May 24, I found this lolita at a booth selling cute lolita accessories and art. You can find Hachimitsu Honey on DeviantArt and Etsy.
Amy T. at Fanime 2009 artist alley
Name: Amy T.
What style of lolita are you wearing? Sweet Lolita/Country Lolita
What’s your fashion theme today? Country Strawberry
Favorite item you are wearing today? Cardigan
Why do you wear lolita? It’s adorable and a perfect expression of who you really are inside. I wear lolita because I don’t get to be adorable at work.
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Events and Fashion
Alice in Wonderland, fanime 2009, gothic lolita, real people style, shiro lolita, sweet lolita Umi
9:22 pm
I’m back from Fanime 2009 and took some photos of real lolitas at the event and interviewed them about their outfits and thoughts on lolita fashion in general. Looking at celebrities for fashion cues is fun, but it’s interesting to see how real lolitas where the fashion. Here is part 1 from Fanime.
Felicia, Fiona and Emily at Fanime 2009
I saw these three lolitas walking around the San Jose Convention Center at Fanime 2009 on Sunday, May 25.
Name: Felicia (left)
Hometown: Singapore
What style of lolita are you wearing? Gothic Lolita
What’s your fashion theme today? Gothic
Favorite item you are wearing today? Chains
Why do you wear lolita? It makes you feel like a princess.
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Name: Fiona (center)
Hometown: Singapore
What style of lolita are you wearing? Alice in Wonderland Lolita
What’s your fashion theme today? Alice
Favorite item you are wearing today? My dress
Why do you wear lolita? It’s a pretty style of fashion and makes you feel like a princess.
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Name: Emily (right)
Hometown: Fremont
What style of lolita are you wearing? Sweet Lolita
What’s your fashion theme today? Cat
Favorite item you are wearing today? Hat
Why do you wear lolita? It attracts attention.
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Fashion
Angelic Pretty, japanese brands, one pieces, sweet lolita Umi
1:50 pm
I’m currently gearing up for a Memorial Day weekend event and am planning to wear 1-2 lolita outfits. I’m a sucker for separates, which is why most of my lolita wardrobe consists of blouses, skirts and jumperskirts. However, whenever I have a special event, I find myself drawn to my best dress – an Angelic Pretty stripe mint green one-piece. It’s cute,and has lots of sweet details. Also I feel a dress looks much more formal than even the cutest coordinate of separates.
I don’t have too many dresses though because I somehow feel my ability to be creative with fashion is limited to what socks, shoes, purse and headdress I wear it with- but in the end, I feel the dress doesn’t look that different, no matter how I wear it.
What does your best dress look like? Do you ever get bored with your options when accessorizing it?
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Beauty Style
nail art Umi
10:03 pm
Gothic Lolita Nail Art from Mini Nail Blog
Lolita nail art is like adding sugar flowers to an already frosted cake – unnecessary, but it sure is pretty! If you’ve ever seen photos of lolita nail art in Gothic & Lolita Bible or Kera Magazine, you know that some of the designs can get pretty involved and are probably best left to professionals or serious nail art hobbyists. However, even a beginner can try their hand at nail art.
Some basic materials you need can be found at your local drug store or beauty store.
- Artificial nails
- Nail polish
- Nail or body art decorations
- Nail glue
But don’t stop their, stop at your local craft store for some of the following.
- Lace
- Small gems or beads
- Tulle
- Fabric or plastic flowers or bows
- Chains
- Small feathers
And, you can get creative by trying out stickers, cell phone decorations supplies and any other little bits and bobs that catch your attention.
Sweet Lolita nail art uploaded by aichenleinkunchan
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