30 Day Lolita Challenge- Day 3

Day 3 – 10 things you hate about Lolita.

1)Elitist. I hate those girls/guys who think that everything must follow the rules, that they are "better" Lolita's because they have the newest brand and they are deck out from head to toe in a complete collection. I hate how they nag on new girls about "how they are doing it wrong."  I'll be honest that is why I have never joined egl. I know that if someone I didn't know said I looked bad it would hurt me so I stay away from that.

2)Brand vs off brand debate. When it comes down to it yes we all know brand is better quality and more original but not everyone can afford brand so get over it. I started with Bodyline and I still shop from their site. Also I like replicas, it makes getting that design you loved easier.  Most replicas are made after the brand design is sold out so it's not really hurting there initial profits .

 

3) The rules. Yes the style should have basic guide line but every outfit doesn't need to fit into the rules. That's how Lolita happen, someone broke the rules somewhere.

4) The cost. Yes I can deal with it and I do pay it but the cost is still crazy.

5)Time. I don't have enough time to wear Lolita and I hate it! I work so hard to get the money to buy it and then I only get to wear it a few times a month....it really sucks.

6)"Are you in a play? Are you going somewhere important?" the stupid questions. I've been getting annoyed by answering the same questions over and over. No one asked me if I was "depressed"  or "doing drugs" when I wore Gothic clothes.

7)The time it takes to get dresses. Ok I know most girls this is part of the fun but for me, doing make, doing my hair, and such is boring. I want to be in my clothes and cute in an instant!

8)Shoes. Not that I hate how cute the shoes are but they are so hard for me to shop for. I have a hard time as it is with normal shoes but buying shoes online is crazy and most of the time you can't even exchange them.

9)Lack of Lolita like activities in my area. There really isn't many Lolita's I know of in my town and a lot of the other CT Lolita seem so closed. I've tried to reach out to a few of them but nothing really comes of it. :(

10)Distance. This encompasses so many things. The Hub of this fashion is across the world. When you order from over seas is takes so long. But the biggest thing I hate is that all the awesome Lolitas I've met online live so far away, I wish I could have a giant tea party with them all.

Day 3 has no pretty pics, sorry

30 Day Lolita Challenge- Day 2

On a roll right now. On to day 2!

Day 2 – 10 things you love about Lolita.

1) Gothic prints. I do like sweet and classic prints but I love gothic prints!

2)Hair accessories. If it's a simple bow, to a mound of clips on top of your head. I love completing your outfit with a head piece.

3)JSK. I think I own more JSK then any other Lolita piece. You can wear it in both summer and winter, and change the look with the right blouse or cardigan.

4) Detachable sleeves. SO SMART! You spend all that money on a blouse you can only wear one part of the year? no, just take off the sleeves!

5) Mirror shots. I don't know what it is but taking outfit shots in the mirror is just a lot of fun! I never did this till I started wearing Lolita.

6)"Because I like it" people seem to except this reason more when I wear Lolita then when I use to wear more gothic, tomboy clothes. I enjoy that they can just smile and except I love beauty and cuteness.

7) Lolita blogs. I have gotten to know so many lovely girls threw their blogs. They also give me great inspiration. 

8) Lolita closets. Ok this may seem silly but I love that Lolita's take pictures of their closets, all the mixes of colors and prints, it makes me feel dreamy. I can't tell you how many times I open my wardrobe, lay on my bed, and admire my lovelies. That's what they are there for.

9)The embodiment of youth.I think this is what attracted me to Lolita in the first place. I have a HUGE Peter Pan Syndrome and I don't like the thought of being a grown up. Lolita helps me feel young.

10) Because it has made me and a community of girls feel beautiful with out having to wear "slutty" clothes. We wear Lolita to feel pretty, both inside and out!

Photos from Tumblr or me

30 Day Lolita Challenge- Day 1

So here it is the 30 day challenge and we all know this will the a challenge for me to keep up with it!

Day 1-10 things about your Lolita bubble.

Ummm Lolita Bubble? That is a silly way to put it.

1) I only get to wear Lolita the most of twice a week. Due to work I can really only wear it on my days off and even then sometimes I don't get to wear it. Maybe someday soon I can begin to wear it more often!!!

2) I wear Lolita for me and no one else. I don't care if someone thinks "I'm not doing it right" or if someone thinks "It's to childish" Lolita make me happy that is the only reason I wear it. I don't even care if my fiance thinks I look good or sexy, I want to be cute to make me feel better.

3) I don't think I have a favorite brand yet but I think that Alice and the Pirates maybe to closest to that. I love almost everything they make. I think it's because it a great mix of gothic colors and themes but with a sweet feeling to them. I also own two outfits by them.

4) I am a gothic, sweet, and classic Lolita all at once. My closet is filled with a little bit of each and I try to mix them all together.

5) I don't consider myself a lifestyle Lolita. Yes I enjoy the fashion, tea parties, sewing , and such, but those things came before Lolita. Maybe Lolita just fits my lifestyle?

6) I only really know one Lolita, my best friend Amy. We love to dress up and go out together. All the other Lolita's I've meet once or twice and we don't keep in great touch.

7) On the other side there is so many Lolita's I've meet online I wish I could hangout with all the time

8) I buy almost all my outfits from Tokyo Rebel. They have great customer service and I enjoy supporting small businesses.

9) I get most of my inspiration from tumblr!

10) I think I will still be a Lolita when I am 30 and I hope so!

All photos found on tumblr

Music Spotlight- Army of Love Fanvideos

These lovely fan videos have been showing up and I love them so much. My fellow Moonchildren as so creative. How I wish I could be with you all and share in moments like these.

This is from Otakon...another reason why I wish I'd gone!!! These are all great cosplayers and the Lolitas are just too freakin cute:)

Kerli shared this on facebook today. These girls are amazing. The created their own bubble goth looks and gathered their own Army! I love all the detail shots they do and the message at the end is just so heart warming.
I wish that I live closer to some Moonchildren so I could be part of something like this.

Lastly this amazing sign language video. This embraces what the Army of Love means to me!

Bless all you lovely Moonchildren and I.L.U to all

Update, Where have I been?

Dear Readers,
    Yet again I have become a horrible blogger. With a large amount of writers block and work and life stressing me out I just haven't come up with something good to blog about. My internet time has been mostly used for me to relax and decompress. Anyways here is a small update on my life.
At the moment I am staying at my parents because my apartment has no power from the big hurricane that came threw New England. We don't know when it will be back on so I've taken my laundry, computer, and cross stitch and ran. My poor kitty Bella is stuck there but I think bring her here would stress her our more then anything.
At work I am currently the temporary manager. My wonderful manager is off help another store and then at conference. I am running the show and it's very stressful balancing it all with someone else to hold my back like she does. Also I've been working more hours and that is just killing me mental state, I'm starting to hate being there and I don't like that feeling.
The biggest thing I've been dealing with is the possibility my life may change drastically. James may be getting a job in NY at Fort Drum. It's about five hours away from all my awesome friend and wonderful family, but I will be with him everyday again. Also I wont have to work full time because we will live in military housing and he gets paid better. OMG the time I would have for crafting, just thinking about it make me excited. The only thing is that the paper work to make this happen is taking forever and until it's done there is no definite. So it's almost like my life is frozen and I can't move it forward.
I do have some exciting news too. After five years of working on it I have finally finished James's seascape cross stitch!!! I am so happy with it. Now I just need to get it all framed pretty so we can officially hang it on the wall.

Now I'm gonna try to start posting more. Look forward to more music spotlights, outfit post, I'm gonna start the 30 day Lolita challenge soon, I'm thinking of creating my own 30 day challenge dealing with being a Moonchild. I hope you are all well. I.L.U

New Dress

Hello all. First I want to say that I am in great spirits at the moment. My handsome demon prince in sleeping right next to me, I can't ask for anything more....well except maybe a lovely new dress to share with you!

Melty Mermaid Princess 

from

Alice and the Pirates

I got the matching socks as well because I don't really have that many socks and none with blue in them. 

Here are some detail shoots,I just love this print so much.

Also this is the first dress I've gotten that has the crossing straps in the front. I really do like the image it creates and it takes away the need to wear a necklace. The fabric is nice and light so I can wear it on warm days and not be over heated.

And me in the dress.

I didn't really add anything to the outfit because it is a really busy print.

I just need a dark simple bow.

Shoes: Bodyline rocking horse

I just want to give another shot out to Tokyo Rebel, whom I order the dress from. They always give me great service and fast shipping. I will continue to shop from them.

My bad and more outfits

I have been a very bad blogger :| Sorry. I've been busy with many things. Work has given me more responsibility so with it more stress. I've started a new cross stitch pattern that had been occupying my free time a lot. And as always tumblr takes up too much of my spare moments, lol. Anyways I do have some out shots to share with you.

Here is a fun punk outfit I put together.

Top: Charlotte Russe

Skirt +Bloomers: Hot Topic

Boot Covers: Gift

Went out shopping and pedicures with my mom.

Top: Charlotte Russe

Skirt: Bodyline

Boots: Bodyline

Wore to a family cook out last weekend.

Dress: Meta 

No blouse cause it was freaking hot

Yea sorry for only mirror shots but that whole busy thing... I hope you enjoyed. I'll try to start posting something a little more interesting soon.