Lucky Pack Grab Sunday, Jan 3 2010

Shannon opens her BABY, The Stars Shine Bright Lucky Pack in San Francisco on January 2 (Photo by Lydia)

A new year means Fukubukuro (Lucky Packs.) Lolita in Japan have to brave the New Year’s shopping hordes to grab lucky packs while other groups of Lolita around the world have and will stalk the various’ brands online Lucky Pack sales.

In San Francisco, the BABY, The Stars Shine Bright store had heir own set of Lucky Packs and shoppers came as much as two hours early to secure a New Year’s Lucky Pack.

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Loving this Fashion Find! Saturday, Jan 2 2010

Peace Now cut-sew cardigan

I bought a BABY, The Stars Shine Bright New Year’s Lucky Pack today. More on that later, but my other shopping find today was equally exciting. Black Peace Now is finishing up it’s 70% off sale this weekend. I scored this cute, long cut-sew cardigan on the cheap. It was originally $120 and I walked away with it for $35.

There’s something so incredibly satisfying about getting a good deal on something!

Design on the back of the cut-sew

I popped it on over my outfit for the day. It’s not quite working with an OP but a jumperskirt should be just fine.

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Winter Forest Friends Tea Party Thursday, Dec 31 2009

Program/menu from BABY, The Stars Shine Bright's 1st annual holiday tea party

As you may know, Lydia had the opportunity to go to the first BABY, The Stars Shine Bright tea party during the summer to celebrate the opening of the San Francisco store. As I couldn’t make it to the first tea party myself, I was determined to go to the second – what seems to be the first of an annual winter tea party they’ll be holding in the future.

I must say, I commend the brands for holding these tea parties for their customers every now and then. Not only does a nice little party, build up a lot of customer loyalty by making customers feel appreciated – but customers must do a mini shopping blitz to score tickets. In this case, starting December 1st, customers had to spend $200 at BABY, The Stars Shine Bright and request an invite in order to score one.

A few of the the tea party attendees posing for a group photo

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Gift With Purchase at SF BABY Wednesday, Sep 16 2009

San Francisco’s BABY, The Stars Shine Bright has only been open a month, but it’s already featured two sets of Lucky Packs and now has its incentives program well under way. The store has just announced its first free gift with purchase – a plush tissue box cover of Milky-chan the bunny. The damage? Spend over $180 in the store before tax & excluding Lucky Pack sales.

Free gifts with purchase are hard to resist. Are you planning on making a trip to SF BABY to grab your own Milky-chan tissue box cover?

Milky-chan bunny tissue box cover in pink (Source: BABY, The Stars Shine Bright)

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NEW PEOPLE: 6% DOKIDOKI Closing Sale, BABY Lucky Packs Sunday, Sep 13 2009

The time has finally come for 6% DOKIDOKI to leave its temporary home at Viz’ San Francisco NEW PEOPLE centerc and return to Harajuku. The store officially closes on Tuesday, September 15th, however they will be going out with a bang by holding a store closing sale starting on Sunday, September 13th. The “THANK YOU” sale promises discounts with some items being marked down to as much as 50% off the original price.

Right next door, the San Francisco BABY, The Stars Shine Bright will offer plenty of things to buy as well. The store will be offering Lucky Packs starting Sunday, September 13th for US $140 in medium and large sizes. According to the San Francisco BABY shop blog, these Lucky Packs offer a different selection from those recently offered on BABY’s Japanese Web site.

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September 5: 6% DOKIDOKI Fan Night Friday, Sep 4 2009

6% DOKIDOKI Fan Night takes place on Saturday, September 5 in San Francisco (Source: NEW PEOPLE)

In San Francisco and need something to do this weekend? Why not attend the 6% DOKIDOKI Fan Night event on Saturday, September 5?

In a little less than two weeks, 6% DOKIDOKI will be closing up it’s doors and leaving it’s temporary shop in San Francisco. Before the stores closes on Tuesday, September 15 and the staff move back to Tokyo, they will be holding an event from 7:00 – 8:00 PM.

The event will include a Q&A with 6% DOKIDOKI’s Director, Sebastian Masuda; an outfit critique and pointers by 6% DOKIDOKI Shop Girl, Yuka; photo opportunity with Yuka; fashion snaps of the attendees with the best outfits. In addition, select attendees will receive 6% DOKIDOKI goodies.

The event takes place at the 6% DOKIDOKI store on the 2nd floor of the NEW PEOPLE building at 1746 Post Street in San Francisco.

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BtSSB Summer Tea Soiree Thursday, Sep 3 2009

The day after their grand opening, Baby, the Stars Shine Bright held an invite-only tea party for the first 50 people who spent $200 or more at the store. Festivities were held in the Superfrog Gallery, just upstairs from Baby, and was catered by Miette and the Secret Garden Tea House.

Pink teacups printed with Baby, the Stars Shine Bright logos... adorable!

Hit the jump for more photos…

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Retrospective: NEW PEOPLE’s Impact on Lolita Fashion Wednesday, Sep 2 2009

BABY, The Stars Shine Bright muse and one of Japan's "Kawaii" Ambassadors, Misako Aoki, posing in front of the BABY, The Stars Shine Bright Store on August 15 (Photo by: Umi)

In a way, the heavens parted on Saturday, August 15 for many die-hard Lolita fans. Frilly fashionistas had descended upon San Francisco’s Japantown from such fashionable cities as Los Angeles and New York to be there for the NEW PEOPLE grand opening festivities. Many of the first people to enter the NEW PEOPLE complex were dedicated Lolitas seeking  the coveted BABY, The Stars Shine Bright tea party invitations. Those who sought comfort in simpler silhouettes with a Gothic Lolita flair followed suit gravitating towards the Black Peace Now store.

Those who were already well-versed in Lolita fashion were elated to finally have a location they could flock to and braved a two-hour wait in an un-completed building that lacked air conditioning and a working credit card machine on the fashion floor. BABY’s long line was dominated by flufy petticoats with the occassional bystander, a boyfriend or a parent, begrudgingly standing by. Which is why Kaylyn, a girl wearing jeans and tightly clutching a BABY, The Stars Shine Bright shopping bag, stood apart from the rest of the day’s BABY customers.

Hit the jump for more.

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Inside the shops: Baby, the Stars Shine Bright Monday, Aug 31 2009

Sorry for the wait on this set, but I took a lot of pictures of the Baby, the Stars Shine Bright. The San Francisco Baby store is the first in the US and only one of two retail locations outside of Japan.

BtSSB was packed on the opening day of Viz’s New People center. Excited lolitas filled the store clutching jumper-skirts and accessories–it was quite a sight! For those who couldn’t make the grand opening, here’s the scene just after the first wave of shoppers were allowed in…

The calm before the storm... Notice the lucky packs inside that Alice and the Pirates chest. That chest doesn't stay full for long!

Hit the jump for 20 more photos.

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6% DOKIDOKI Harajuku Kawaii Experience Saturday, Aug 29 2009

Two of the official 6% DOKIDOKI Shop Girls/models (Photo by: Lydia)

Instead of doing an ordinary fashion show, like BABY, The Stars Shine Bright and Black Peace Now, the staff of 6% DOKIDOKI decided to put together a little contest.

Contest participants holding a selection of socks and tights to coordinate with 6% DOKIDOKI clothing during the semi-finals evaluation process (Photo by: Umi)

Hit the jump for more on the contest plus photos and video.

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