tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85171570498979708562024-03-14T01:15:29.602-07:00Le Gâteau à la ModeA blog about Lolita fashion and cupcakes.Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10603231078491787190noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517157049897970856.post-6656421898321426242016-07-10T10:20:00.000-07:002016-07-10T10:20:04.641-07:00April, May, & June Coordinates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With the Anime Expo crush over the last couple of months, I haven't had much time to wear Lolita (or blog, apparently) so I only have ten coordinates in the last three months.<br /><br />Wait, did I say ten?! Somehow, even with all of the convention planning, cosplay sewing, and friend-wrangling, I managed to be able to wear a lot of Lolita.<br />
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First in April was the annual Spring/Easter picnic at the park. The theme was "flowers" but I'm not really much of a floral person, so I went with roses (and bunnies!) instead.<br />
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<b>“Briar Rabbit’s Paysage” JSK & Bow</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>Beret</b> handmade by me</div>
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<b>Tights</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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Part of the reason I wore so much Lolita was because I recently have been trying very hard to dress up at least once a week--I always feel like I have so many cute dresses and never occasions to wear them, so I figured, why not wear them anyway? So this was a casual outfit with a new skirt that I made.</div>
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<b>Micro Houndstooth Skirt, Headband</b> handmade by me<br /><b>Frill Frill Blouse, Socks</b> BABY<br /><b>Jewelry</b> handmade by me<br /><b>Cat</b> Fred</div>
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I wanted to wear my newest JSK to the April swap meet, so I did! I am in love with this dress--it has dancing cats on it!</div>
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<b>“Waltz Under the Moonlight Chandelier” JSK & hair accessories</b> LIEF</div>
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<b>Chiffon Blouse </b>handmade by me</div>
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<b>“Fairytales” Pochette </b>Alice and the Pirates</div>
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There was a "wizarding school" themed meetup, and while most of my friends went with more student-oriented outfits, I decided I wanted to be a professor, and came up with my very first Aristocrat coordinate! Unfortunately I'm very wrinkly in all the pictures because of the long car ride.</div>
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<b>Pirate Vest</b> handmade by me</div>
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<b>Pants</b> Atelier Boz</div>
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<b>“Fairytales” Pochette</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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One of my friends hosted a tea party with a nautical theme, so I tried something a little different from the usual pirate--Classic pirate? I'm not 100% happy with how it turned out, but I think it came together well enough for being a bit of a weird combination.</div>
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<b>“Night Ship Alice” Skirt </b>Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>“Printemps” Blouse</b> Juliette et Justine</div>
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<b>Hat </b>Bella Bows, decorated by me</div>
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I kept it casual for the May swap meet, since work had been very stressful recently and I didn't want to spend a lot of time getting ready. Tried using my real hair again, and no contacts!</div>
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<b>“Peonies Series” Skirt</b> LIEF</div>
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International Lolita Day was a great success again this year--we had it at Extraordinary Desserts, one of my favorite places! They were really lovely to us even with the huge group, and posted a picture of our group on their social media. Depressingly, my camera had an SD card malfunction, and I got no pictures from the event, so these photos were taken by my friend.</div>
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<b>“End of Immortal Eden” JSK & Bonnet </b>Alice and the Pirates</div>
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There was a fashion walk in the style of the ones in LA, along the waterfront. It was surprisingly cold! I met some new people and invited them to the community, and made friends with a few photographers, too.</div>
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<b>“Dance of the Black Cats” JSK</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>Socks </b>Alice and the Pirates</div>
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Ended up wearing a religious-themed outfit for the June swap meet--for some weird reason, every time I wear this JSK I somehow am unable to take good pictures! Last time I forgot, this time it was too dark by the time I was able to. Maybe someday I'll be able to show it off properly...</div>
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<b>"Divine Cross" JSK & Headdress</b> handmade by me<br /><b>Sheer Blouse</b> handmade by me<br /><b>Socks</b> BABY<br /><b>Jewelry</b> Forever21</div>
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Last but certainly not least is my semi-oldschool outfit for the Kamikaze Girls movie meetup hosted by the LA Lolitas! It was really fun to watch the movie again in a real theater, and I wore the first Lolita dress I ever bought--it's from 2007! While my outfit was not 100% authentic oldschool, I think it captured the feeling of mid-2000's BABY style pretty well.</div>
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July truly is a very busy month for me, so I probably won't be able to dress up until Comic-Con, so I will see you all later~</div>
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I attended Saturday of Hanadoki Con this year, and participated in the Masquerade competition with Utena. It was my first real Masquerade experience, and I'm glad I chose a small convention to do it at. And guess what? I won an award for Best Craftsmanship!<br />
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I signed up online for the Masquerade a few weeks prior to the convention, and didn't get any kind of confirmation until I messaged the organizers the week before the con. After that point, they were very responsive and in contact, but the whole process wasn't without hiccups.<br />
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Participants were supposed to be there at noon on Saturday for pre-judging, so I got there around 11:45. After standing around for a bit, they said that they were postponing the judging to 1:00, so I went to get lunch with my best friend. Halfway through getting food, I got a text that they wanted everyone back at the Masquerade office to get started immediately. I was able to get back in time, but not without some serious annoyance. Thankfully, that was the worst of the problems for the most part, and the rest of the process was pretty smooth.<br />
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Pre-judging was fine--I wasn't nervous since I know my work is very clean, and one of my friends was actually one of the judges (I didn't know this beforehand) so I was very relaxed and comfortable with them. They jokingly asked me to "flip my seams", and of course I was happy to show them the full lining, tailoring, and mitered corners!<br />
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I spent the afternoon checking out the exhibit hall, hanging out with friends, and shooting with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Carlpangicosplayphotography" target="_blank">Carl Pangi Cosplay Photography</a>. At 4:00, we all headed back in for a tech rehearsal, and then had to be back at 6:00 to wait in the green room for the show to start at 7:00.<br />
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It turns out that I had somehow been the first person to sign up, so I was also the first person in the show. I had prepared a few poses and sent them the music, but after the tech rehearsal was so short I thought of some more poses to add and practiced bowing with the sword. I wasn't really focused on the performance aspect, though, since I know my skill is in the sewing and overall look.<br />
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Everything went quite well, and as the halftime show was finishing up, I was asked along with three other participants to stay back for awards. I ended up being presented with the Best Craftsmanship award! I felt like everyone who got awards were very deserving, really--the Best in Show and Best in Show Runner-Up were both great, and the Judge's Choice was also very good. I definitely felt like I was in good company!<br />
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Overall, it was a really fun and educational experience. Obviously things will be different if (when?) I choose to participate in a larger Masquerade that is more professionally run, but it was fun, and good practice for the future.<br />
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With Wondercon the next weekend, I decided to forgo Sunday of the convention for a Lolita event, but I hope that Hanadoki Con can continue to be successful in the future. It's nice to have a casual, accessible local event, and I look forward to next year!Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10603231078491787190noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517157049897970856.post-11210787576076290632016-04-02T10:05:00.004-07:002016-04-02T10:06:42.024-07:00Coordinate Catch-up: Outfits from January through March<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Convention season is already started here in California, so Lolita has fallen by the wayside already, as it does when cosplay takes over my life. Even so, I did have some occasions to dress up with my friends!<br />
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<b>Flocked Heart Short-Sleeve JSK</b> Metamorphose</div>
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<b>Sheer Blouse</b> handmade by me</div>
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Later in the month, we had an ice skating meetup with the comm, and I chose to wear boystyle for easy skating. It was really fun (even though I got overconfident and fell once, oops) and I'm glad I went with pants for my outfit.</div>
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<b>Chiffon Blouse</b> handmade by me</div>
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<b>Long Shorts</b> Bodyline (modified by me)</div>
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<b>Harlequin Socks</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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For "Galentine's Day" I went to a fabric sale with my best friend. We both wore Lolita, and the ladies at the sale loved it! I got some great new materials for Lolita projects, including a beautiful tartan that I can't wait to make into a JSK.</div>
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The community Valentine's Day meetup was a week later, and at an art museum. It also happened to be my birthday, so rather than wearing something Valentine's themed, I wore the JSK that I had just gotten as a birthday present to myself!</div>
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And last but not least, the only event I went to in March was a tea party in honor of the Korean brand LIEF, which is one of my personal favorites. I coordinated my favorite LIEF JSK again, and it occurred to me that this is probably my most-worn dress! But I think that's okay, because it's my favorite.</div>
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<b>“Instruments Regimental” JSK</b> LIEF</div>
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<b>Printemps Blouse</b> Juliette et Justine</div>
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Things will be pretty busy until July, so I don't expect to be able to wear much Lolita in the next couple of months, but I hope that I will at least have a few opportunities since I love it so much. Coming up next, my Hanadoki Con masquerade experience!</div>
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December! The holidays have come and gone, and here in California there were only a few opportunities for cute winter outfits, but I did what I could. I wore a nice mix of my favorite styles, and even got to squeeze in something Christmas-y.<br />
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My family was visiting from out of town at the beginning of the month, since my cousin was getting married near where I live. My mother and sister love Lolita, so I let them help me pick out my outfits that weekend. This one is what my sister chose. I decided to coordinate it more casually and use my natural hair, which was nice and comfortable.<br />
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<b>“Instruments Regimental” JSK & Brooch</b> LIEF</div>
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For my cousin's wedding, my aunt encouraged everyone to wear something that "represents them", and gave me the go-ahead to wear Lolita. I had my mom pick out this one, and she chose Rose's Prisoner for the deep burgundy color. </div>
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<b>"Rose's Prisoner in Pirate's Ship" JSK & Socks</b> Alice and the Pirates<br /><b>Frill Sleeve Jacket </b>Alice and the Pirates</div>
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We had the community swap meet for November and December in the middle of the month, to accommodate the holidays. It was stormy and wet that night, so I was glad I chose to dress more warmly! My poor cape got completely soaked in the rain getting to and from dinner and the meetup.</div>
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<b>“Tartan Velvet” JSK</b> handmade by me</div>
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<b>“Angel Wing” Blouse</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>Beret & Bow</b> handmade by me</div>
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One of my goals the last few months has been to wear Lolita at least once a week. Since I'm far too lazy to wear it to work, this means wearing it every weekend, whether there's a meetup or not! This outfit was one of those coordinates, just for running errands and working on sewing projects. It was supposed to be super casual, but ended up quite put-together by the end.</div>
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For Christmas, I hadn't planned on having a meetup (since family things took over most of my month) but everyone really wanted to do something! So I ended up hosting a cookie exchange at my house. We were supposed to play board games, too, but ended up just sitting around drinking and talking for hours. There were so many cookies, too! I made gingerbread (ninjabread, actually, with my ninja cookie cutters) and oatmeal M&M cookies. My husband even made some, too--cornbread sugar cookies with honey cream cheese frosting.</div>
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This was a fun and interesting coordinate for me--I don't usually do light-colored boystyle, but wanted to put together something Christmas-y (and finally use those red and white socks that I bought last year and never wore). I made the shorts to match the vision I had, though I'm not sure when I'll wear them again. I wish that I had white or red boots, since the black doesn't match, but other than that I think it turned out pretty cute.</div>
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Time for some sewing project catch-up! Autumn was quite productive again for me this year for Lolita sewing (it seems to be becoming a trend) with quite a few completed projects. I made two JSKs with matching hair accessories, a cape and beret set, a pair of boystyle shorts, and a sheer blouse. However, I don't have pictures yet for the shorts and blouse, so I'll save those for another post.<br />
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The black panels are polyester chiffon, and everything is fully lined and interfaced, since the cotton is fairly lightweight. Getting the right drape can be difficult, but using a heavier lining fabric helps a lot. There is fairly minimal lace, but enough to break up the print. I'm still not 100% sold on the gold ribbon at the top, but I'm not sure what would be better--maybe just solid black?<br />
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Here you can see the bodice detail better--the top portion has ruched chiffon backed with solid black twill for structure (from the scrap bin, haha) and a princess seam flare. The basque waist is nicely pronounced, and I put lace around the waist seam to emphasize it even more. The base pattern is ゴスロリ Vol. 10 #14, though it's barely recognizable after all the alterations!<br />
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I also made a matching headdress, inspired by similar ones from BABY. I wanted something simple in design but still striking, which I think the almost bonnet-like frill on the rectangle headdress fits nicely. All of the trim matches the dress.<br />
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Here it is worn for pictures! Please excuse the blurred face, I didn't feel like doing myself up just for fit pictures. I'm really happy with the fit--the bodice has no shirring and is perfectly tailored for me. The skirt ended up a teeny bit shorter than I would usually like, but I think it fits the style well, and can always be worn with an underskirt if necessary.<br />
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The next one is an underbust JSK that I made on a whim. Have you ever had those projects that sprung up from finding the perfect fabric? I had a 60% off coupon for JoAnn's and happened across a lovely burgundy and black suiting. As soon as I saw the fabric, I knew what needed to happen.<br />
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I think I have finally perfected my underbust JSK design! On the first one I made, the bodice was too short, making it almost high-waisted. So this time I lengthened both the straps and the bodice itself, and lowered the back neckline as well. The original pattern was the vest from ゴスロリ Vol. 11.<br />
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I didn't want to add a lot of trim, so I kept the interesting elements to parts of the design--the underbust front, and corset back are the focal points. I also added shirring to the back, mostly for decoration but it also adds to the comfort. The corset back has partial boning and is fully interfaced, but is less for structure and more for visual interest.<br />
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The matching hair accessory for this one is a simple two-way bow, intended to be worn with a solid black hat but it would also work on it's own.<br />
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Sorry for the somewhat dark pictures! But you can see how the back fits very cleanly with the corset and shirring. The skirt is also very full for maximum poof!<br />
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Last but not least (for now) is a capelet and beret set that I made for the Reddit Lolita community Secret Santa exchange. I wanted to make something that would be cute, practical, and appropriate for any size.<br />
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The capelet pattern is from ゴスロリ Vol. 10, and this was surprisingly the first time I used the collar with the pattern--usually I do a hood or a separate detachable collar--and I love how it turned out! The outer fabric is a polyester blend suiting, and the inner fabric is a cuddly waffle-patterned fleece. It's trimmed with venice beading lace and finished with an antique gold clasp.<br />
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I like how the capelet turned out so much that I really want to make one for myself! Too bad there's not much use for cold weather clothes where I live, or I would make them in every color...</div>
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I also made white boystyle shorts and a sheer black blouse, but haven't been able to take good pictures yet due to the weather, so look forward to those in a future post.</div>
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Is it really already December?! I've been neglecting my blog lately, I think because I haven't really done any new sewing or cosplay projects in the last few months--too busy with other things! My "real" day job has been pretty stressful lately, but Lolita is surprisingly relaxing for me so I did do a lot of fun things in the fashion community, even if I didn't do much else.<br />
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I think the last few months have been an interesting mix of themed/costume-y coordinates and lazy simple ones. I feel at ease in Lolita, so coordinates that are not heavily accessorized have been my mood lately with everything else that is going on. But of course October has Halloween, so there are a few more interesting ones in here, too!<br />
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The first outfit is one that I wore to play Pathfinder with the local group during the day, and then in the evening I hosted a game night for the Lolitas at my house. We had a lot of games to choose from, but ended up mostly just playing Cards Against Humanity (oops).<br />
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<b>Frill Frill Blouse</b> BABY</div>
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The weekend after that, I dressed up to meet up with friends for dessert. It was really hot that day so I kept it super casual with a skirt and a cutsew bolero instead of a blouse.</div>
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For Disneyland Lolita Day, I ended up wearing boystyle, which was super perfect for running around the park (even with the pirate hat)! It was surprisingly comfortable in the heat to wear pants and a chiffon blouse, and the short hair was really convenient, too. I'm definitely keeping ouji in mind for future trips...</div>
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Our local Halloween meetup was at a museum that was currently featuring an exhibit on torture instruments. The exhibit itself was pretty disturbing (as it should be) but the meetup was a lot of fun! Everyone wore fun themed outfits. I tried to keep my theme subtle--nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!--but I thought it was appropriate and hopefully a bit light-hearted and silly.</div>
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<b>“Moon’s Elegy” Blouse</b> Infanta</div>
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On Halloween itself, my best friend and I attended a circus-themed event in a neighboring comm. Since the overall theme was "circus", we themed our outfits on a "dancing bears" act. I was the boy bear--take a look at the opening picture(s) for both outfits. It was a really fun event, too.</div>
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In November, I wore Lolita to play Pathfinder again--at this point, I'm sort of trying to make it a tradition. Who knows, maybe the people who only play Saturday games will think I dress like this every day? Since I was still feeling a bit in the Halloween spirit, I went with a cat theme.</div>
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<b>“Dance of the Black Cats” JSK</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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Later I recorded a video with friends (more on that coming January!) and I was really glad I went with a summer-y coordinate, since it was hard work and got really warm where we were filming. It was very fun, but also very tiring.</div>
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<b>"Unlock the PANDORA’S Memories" JSK</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>Jewelry</b> Black Peace Now/Forever21</div>
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Around Thanksgiving, we had an autumn picnic at one of our favorite parks. I picked my newest JSK simply because the name of the print is "Pilgrim", haha. It was also a coordinate a bit out of my comfort zone with it all off-white, but I think it turned out great. I was super happy with how my wig styling and makeup ended up, too!</div>
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And last but not least, my husband and I visited the Bay Area for vacation at the end of the month, and we ended up going to the Dickens Christmas Fair while we were there. I couldn't pack a very elaborate outfit for the fair, but I think the old-fashioned simplicity worked very well with the event. It was very cold, too, so I was so happy that I remembered to pack a cape.</div>
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<b>“Victorian Cards” JSK & Bonnet </b>Alice and the Pirates</div>
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Even though my job is still kicking my butt, I hope to be able to do lots of things through the holiday season! Coming up next will be my year in review and 2016 cosplay plans.</div>
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August was a slow month for Lolita, but September was super busy! I staffed/paneled at two conventions, went to a tea party, and hung out with friends.<br />
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Also! I know I'm not the best at generating blog content, but recently I got a request on tumblr for a sewing tutorial. I'm not sure I'd be the best at a tutorial, but would anyone be interested in a sew-along? I think I could do that!<br />
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<a name='more'></a>The LA Lolitas had a tea party in honor of the Korean brand LIEF, complete with a video call with the designer herself! The tea house was adorable, with a garden theme, and the title of the event was "The Seven Rabbits" so I twinned with a friend as black rabbits wearing LIEF's Carousel Theater print.<div>
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That was it for August--I think everyone was still trying to recover from AX and SDCC in July.<br /><div>
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<b>“Carousel Theater” Skirt </b>LIEF</div>
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Next up was Pacific Media Expo! I was staffing this year, so I didn't have a lot of time to really explore the convention, but I still had an amazing time. I mostly worked in the boutique, and also hosted three panels (two educational and one guest panel).</div>
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For Saturday, I wore a boystyle outfit, which ended up coming in really handy since there was a lot of setup to do the first day--the shorts meant I could be mobile and help properly!</div>
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<b>Herringbone Shorts & Vest </b>handmade by me</div>
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On Sunday, I wanted to wear something that the guests had brought with their shop, so I coordinated around the lovely Sheglit tights that I got through Lorina Liddel. I wanted the tights to really stand out, so the rest of the outfit was pretty plain, relying on textures for variety. (I also apologize for the boring shoes--I was already over wearing cute uncomfortable ones, haha.)</div>
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Monday was the fashion show, so I didn't wear anything fancy. I wanted to be comfortable, so I just wore my AatP cutsew OP with plain tights and shoes. Overall, PMX was a ton of fun to staff, and I'm already looking forward to what we can accomplish next year!</div>
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After PMX, I went to Gaslight Gathering, a local Steampunk mini-con run by some of our Comic-Con friends. They had invited me and the SD Lolita community to do a presentation on the fashion, but we weren't scheduled until Sunday so I went to just hang out on Saturday.</div>
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I wore a pirate coordinate with the new JSK that I got at PMX! I thought the pirate theme wouldn't look too out of place at a Steampunk event, and people really liked it.</div>
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For Sunday of Gaslight, I wore the religious-style JSK that I had finished the week before. Unfortunately, I never got any good pictures of my outfit. We presented a "Lolita 101"-type panel, and then walked around and showed people our outfits. Everyone was really engaged and asked great questions--probably the most lively audience we've had for a panel, so it was really fun!</div>
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<b>"Divine Cross" JSK & Headdress</b> handmade by me<br /><b>Rosier Chiffon Blouse</b> Alice and the Pirates<br /><b>Socks</b> BABY</div>
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And last but not least, there is always my comm's monthly swap meet! The weather has been really hot lately, so I went with something simple and (what I hoped would be) light. </div>
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I'm excited for October, since that means cooler weather and Halloween coordinates! Up next, two new sewing projects and some cupcakes.</div>
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In case you hadn't noticed, July has been a <b>very</b> busy month for me! But I definitely start to feel antsy if I don't get to wear Lolita for long periods of time (can fashion be an addiction?) so I was glad to have quite a few opportunities. Read on for the rest!<br />
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I didn't wear Lolita at all during Anime Expo (too much cosplay happening) but I did put together a couple coordinates for Comic-Con! The first one is from Wednesday (Preview Night) and the second one is from Sunday, with the fashion walk (<a href="http://lefashionablecupcake.blogspot.com/2015/07/sdcc-2015-cosplay-fourth-annual-fashion.html" target="_blank">see the previous post for more on that</a>).<br />
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<b>“Antique Tartan” JSK</b> Innocent World</div>
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Later on, I went to a fashion walk up in Los Angeles with a friend of mine. It ended up being kind of a lackluster event, but who am I to question an occasion to dress up?! Plus the food we got was delicious, and we got to catch up with some of our LA friends.</div>
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And of course, as always, the community monthly swap meet at the end of the month. Some of us also went out for ramen beforehand, which is slowly turning in to a new tradition. A delicious tradition. Fun fact--this was also one of the first jumperskirts I ever made, and it's over seven years old! It's crazy to think that I've been in to this fashion for nine years already.</div>
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Next events coming up for me are Anime California, and then PMX shortly after that. I'm looking forward to being able to relax and reopen commissions after all of the fun busy-ness of July!</div>
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I was super exhausted for San Diego Comic-Con this year, because if it being back-to-back with Anime Expo. I only had two days between the two cons to recover and get ready! The only new thing for SDCC was my Jedi outfit, but it was a great opportunity to bring back some favorites.<br />
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Wednesday was Day 0, or Preview Night, and I wore Lolita to work in my department all afternoon and most of the evening. (I'll share the outfit in the coordinate post at the end of the month.) I had fun catching up with my staff friends, many of whom I only see once a year. One of them brought the cutest Pomeranian puppy with them!<br />
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On Thursday, I wore Sailor Uranus with my friend as Sailor Moon. We spent most of the morning wandering around the convention center together, talking and getting our pictures taken. We got photographed and interviewed by Refinery29, which was fun! <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/2015/07/90640/women-cosplay-costumes-san-diego-comic-con-2015" target="_blank">You can check out their article on cosplaying ladies here.</a><br />
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We also had an impromptu photoshoot with Al of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eurobeat-Kasumi-Photography/181144498573739" target="_blank">Eurobeat Kasumi Photography</a>.<br />
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Friday was Jedi day, and the day that I spent the most time in the Exhibit Hall. It was huge as ever this year, but I didn't end up buying anything since Anime Expo had just happened. There were a lot of really cool displays at the booths, though--Weta Workshop was the most impressive (as usual) with full suits of armor, and a bunch of Middle Earth props and figurines.<br />
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For Saturday, I wore Melisandre with a friend as Brienne, just like at Wondercon. We went to the Game of Thrones cosplay meetup that afternoon (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/lumdigital" target="_blank">Lumdigital took some great photos of the meet that you can check out on their page</a>) before she had to rush off for the Hannibal panel, and I was on my own again. We were also in IGN's cosplay video, and got interviewed by a Japanese TV station!<br />
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And of course, last but not least, Sunday was our annual J-fashion walk! I counted it back, and this is the fourth year that we've done it. We changed the route somewhat this year, since we had been outgrowing our original meeting place, and it worked out quite well. We walked along the marina nearly all the way to Seaport Village, stopping for pictures twice. I met up with the Toronto Lolitas again, and met some new faces, too.<br />
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Anime Expo! The largest anime convention in North America, with the highest level of cosplay content on the west coast! For me, it's the convention where I debut new cosplays, and meet up with friends that I only get to see once a year.<br />
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This year, I brought three new cosplays--Assassin, Homura, and Benten. Unfortunately, I wore Benten on Sunday and didn't take any pictures. Homura was part of a mini Madoka group, with my friends as Sayaka and Madoka.<br />
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This is a picture-heavy post! I didn't take many pictures myself (and my husband didn't, either) but I got a lot of great photos back from various photographers throughout the weekend.<br />
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I wore Utena on Thursday, and got a huge positive response! I think a lot of 90's shows are seeing a resurgence in popularity, due to the comeback of Sailor Moon. I never did find an Anthy to take pictures with, sadly, but I had a lot of fun running around even if it was by myself.<br />
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I'm still kicking myself because the ONE cosplay item I forgot to bring the entire weekend was my gorgeous Rose Duelist ring. My wedding ring had to be the substitute.<br />
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For panels, we made it to the Trigger panel, which was really funny. They showed us some behind-the-scenes stuff from Kill la Kill and Little Witch Academia, as well as some clips from Imaishi's newest projects. They also played a hilarious LWA/Inferno Cop crossover video that was ridiculous, and a 30-second incredibly vague teaser about their new upcoming anime.<br />
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Thursday night was party night, and after drinking together, everyone else went to the dance, and I ended up talking for hours with some internet friends.<br />
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Friday</h3>
Friday was the Fate/stay night day. I wanted to try and make it to the F/SN panel, but it was at 10AM, and after the late night escapades the day before, no one was really up to making it out of bed that early. I did end up over at the convention by 10:30, though, before basically anyone else!<br />
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I wore Assassin, which is my first real crossplay. I think the makeup still needs some tweaking, but since I had only tested it out twice before the convention, I think it ended up pretty decent all things considered.<br />
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I hosted a Fate/stay night and general Type-Moon cosplay gathering in the afternoon, and saw a good turnout of great cosplayers. I met an amazing Saber (Tsubasa) and we got that fabulous stair battle shot. Check out Vincent Kan Photography's page for more meetup photos. I also met up with my friends from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/airamasquerade" target="_blank">Aira Masquerade</a> who originally asked me to do a Fate/stay night cosplay--their Gilgamesh and Saber looked great!</div>
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Friday night was the Anamanaguchi/Porter Robinson concert, which ended up being very good. I'm not super in to either of the artists, but I like EDM in general, and the whole show had very good vibes, so it was enjoyable even though I didn't know a lot of the songs. My friends were already big Porter Robinson fans, so I got caught up in their energy and danced a lot!</div>
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Saturday was Madoka day, so I got to bring Homura together completely for the first time! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ghostpeachcosplay" target="_blank">GhostPeach Cosplay</a> was Madoka, and my best friend was Sayaka. GhostPeach put together a couple photoshoots for us in the afternoon, and in the morning we hung around together checking out the exhibit hall and photo area.</div>
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Saturday night, we were all pretty tired after three full days of con, but we decided to check out some of the late night panels anyway. We ended up in Yaoi Bingo (presented by Yaoi-Con) and it was hilarious! Not exactly what we expected, but pretty funny anyway. It was basically like strip poker, but with bingo, and other prizes. None of us won, but we got to see some very attractive men remove their clothing, which I think is another kind of winning.</div>
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Sunday was casual cosplay day, and Benten was pretty comfortable to wear. I did NOT wear the shoes, even though they looked perfect, because there was no way I was going to walk around the last day of the convention in four-inch heels. We cleaned up the room and checked out, and my husband went home early with all the stuff. The rest of us went back to the exhibit hall for some last-minute shopping. On the way home, we stopped at Knott's Berry Farm for delicious food.</div>
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Overall, it was a good convention. I didn't go to as many panels as I wanted to, but I spent a lot of time with friends in cosplay. On the downside, there were some problems (the bad hotel experience) and the guests were lackluster. On the upside, the exhibit hall was HUGE and well-stocked, and I got to see several out-of-town friends. The Artist Alley was also the best I've seen in years--so many amazing artists and types of media to choose from.</div>
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I'm already looking forward to next year, but I'm glad that I have a year to recover. With Comic-Con only two days after, it's been a busy week for Southern California cosplayers. See you next time!</div>
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The whole reason I was basically missing the last two months was the huge number of cosplay projects I was working on before Anime Expo! Lots of commissions, and three brand-new costumes for myself.<br />
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Here are just a few of the things I worked on--I wish that I had taken more progress photos like I did with Utena, but everything was such a whirlwind getting ready that I ended up sewing for hours at a time and completing entire projects in a day!<br />
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Angel Panty (left) and Angel Stocking (right) commissions! From the series "Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt". I had a ton of fun working on these ones. Since I'm a fan of the series myself, I felt like I could live vicariously through my commissionees, and put a lot of heart into them.<br />
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They are made with the same fabrics so that they match--cotton-poly blend lightweight twill, cotton-spandex knit, bridal tulle, and metallic satin. The heart brooches are Christmas ornaments filled with expanding foam and finished with spray paint and felt backing. The accessories are stiffened with buckram and/or craft foam. The wings are also craft foam.<br />
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Some more commissions--Battle Lover Vesta (left) from "Binan Highschool Earth Defense Club" and Izaya Orihara's jacket (right) from "Durarara", both for friends. The magical boy outfit was particularly fun to make, especially since I hope to make my own at some point. The jacket was interesting because of the fur. My cats thought the fur was fun (maybe a little too much fun...).<br />
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Battle Lover Vesta is made with my favorite poly-cotton twill, with Kona & Imperial cotton for the colors. The trim is black bias tape. The pattern was adapted from a couple of different Aristocrat designs from the GosuRori mooks. It looks a little funny on my dressform since the proportions are for a guy, oh well. I particularly love how the shorts turned out, and will be making a similar pair for myself (for ouji) soon...<br />
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Izaya's jacket is made with a thick knit (sweatshirt style) with fully lined and usable pockets and a front zipper. The faux fur is quite thick--I actually went through and thinned it with a razor to make it look more accurate! The majority of the jacket is not lined, so the edges are all serged or otherwise cleanly finished.<br />
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For myself, I made Assassin (Sasaki Kojiro) from Fate/stay night for my friend's Unlimited Blade Works group! This was a fun one to make, much like Kikyo with all of the traditional Japanese parts. I also made the sword myself, which I'm pretty proud of! I'll share more pictures of the finished cosplay in my Anime Expo post-con review.<br />
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The kimono top is made with polyester poplin, and the hakama are a poly-cotton blend heavier weight poplin. The kimono is fully lined with faux silk lining, as is the vest. The vest is made with cotton blend sateens, with gold lame bias tape edging that I attached with iron-on adhesive. (Now that the con is over, I plan to go back and hand-tack the bias tape to make it more durable, but before I was in a hurry, oops.) I also made the tabi myself, out of the same fabric as the kimono. The patterns are taken from tutorials for traditional Japanese clothing, or as in the case of the vest, self-drafted.<br />
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The sandals are made in the same way as my Kikyo sandals--foam flip-flop base with braided twine. The sword is high-density insulation foam, with a flexible metal core. I carved and sanded it in to shape, and then coated it with Bondo. I kind of messed up on the Bondo and made it too lumpy/thick since it was my first time using it, so it took two hours of sanding to make it smooth enough to paint! Again, because I was finishing things the week before con, there are some things I plan to go back and fix before the next con I wear Assassin to.<br />
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Last but not least for this update, the second new cosplay I made for myself: Homura Akemi from Madoka Magica! I went with a mini-group (we had Madoka and Sayaka as well as myself) on Saturday of the convention, which was a lot of fun.<br />
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The overshirt is made with 100% cotton brushed twill, with black bias tape trim. The collar and skirt fabric was a pale lavender cotton that I dyed with gray dye to give it that odd gray-purple shade from the anime (I'm pretty damn proud of myself for that part, haha). The white underskirt is actually a separate piece, since my main piece of reference that I used (the GSC 1/8th scale figure) showed it separate.<br />
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The undershirt is a polyester poplin, again with white bias tape trim, and matching cuff edging. The bows are actually made with heavily-interfaced spandex, since I wanted them to be the same color as the diamonds on the tights. They are both on pin backs.<br />
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The tights (which I will try to add a picture of later) are made out of a thick black matte spandex, with milliskin purple diamonds that I used Heat 'n Bond to attach, and then carefully tacked down around the edge with a tiny zig-zag stitch.<br />
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Now that all of the personal cosplay stuff is over for now, it's back to taking normal commissions and working on a few Lolita projects that I have planned. Next up for blog posts, con reviews!Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10603231078491787190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517157049897970856.post-67355261560639998272015-07-15T10:31:00.000-07:002015-07-15T10:31:42.469-07:00May & June Outfits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been missing in action the last two months preparing for Anime Expo and San Diego Comic-Con, but now I'm back and mostly recovered from the two largest conventions of the summer being within less than a week of each other!<br />
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I combined both my May and June outfits, since I didn't have many opportunities to dress up (spent every spare weekend hour working on cosplay, oops). Read on for more!<br />
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I wore Lolita to a concert for the first time outside of an anime convention, which was an interesting experience. I wore a punk coordinate to see Nightwish & Sabaton. Since the venue had assigned seating, I never really felt super crushed with the petticoat. I don't think I would ever wear Lolita to a pit show, but for a seated event it worked rather well.</div>
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<b>Tartan Skirt</b> handmade by me</div>
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A Lolita friend came down to visit from Los Angeles, so we had a casual meetup at a tea shop near my house to hang out with some of the other girls. I really like how this one turned out with the "pop" of the red blouse!</div>
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<b>“Briar Rabbits Paysage” JSK & Headband</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>“Moon’s Elegy” Blouse</b> Infanta</div>
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<b>Crown Crest Socks </b>Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>Jewelry</b> Forever21/handmade by me</div>
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For the May swap meet, my friend and I both wore black x white oldschool-style coordinates. I'm not super happy with mine (maybe because it's a lot more Sweet than I do these days?), but it was fine for a comfortable, casual outfit.</div>
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<b>“Black Princess”JSK</b> handmade by me</div>
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<b>“Chiffon Frill” Blouse</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>Hair Accessories</b> Alice and the Pirates/Surface Spell</div>
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For Bat's Day at Disneyland, of course it needed to be something Gothic. I love that my Halloween JSK reminds me of the Haunted Mansion! Added some Nightmare Before Christmas jewelry for an extra bit of Disney flair. Wearing Lolita at Disneyland is always a little bit of a challenge, but I was pretty comfortable wearing handmade stuff since I know all my own work is washable!</div>
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<b>“Halloween Damask” JSK</b> handmade by me</div>
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<b>Chiffon Blouse </b>handmade by me</div>
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<b>Jewelry</b> handmade & Disney</div>
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For International Lolita Day, I went to a book launch party for a friend of mine, and then played Pathfinder. I really love how this coordinate turned out--the Angel Wing blouse is quickly becoming one of my favorites.</div>
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<b>“Unlock the PANDORA’S Memories” JSK</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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The community International Lolita Day meetup was on Sunday (the day after) and at the local aquarium. I ended up doing a pirate coordinate since I don't really have anything blue or otherwise ocean-related. I love how the mini-vest turned out, but I'm dying for some brown boots. Soon it will be properly complete...</div>
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<b>“Prince Conrad” Blouse</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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Now that things have calmed down, I'm working on planning meetups and travel to LA meetups--I was really feeling "Lolita withdrawals"! Coming next, my Anime Expo and Comic-Con reports.</div>
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April was another busy month for Lolita--again, I had five opportunities to get dressed up and hang out with people, which was so much fun! I've been trying to wear Lolita at least once a week this year, and been quite successful recently.<br />
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<b>“Doll Coppelia” Vest</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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We also had our community's annual Spring Picnic this year, and since it was close to Easter, I wore a religious-themed outfit. This was about as far into OTT classic as I usually get with the sash and extra hair roses...</div>
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One of the girls in the community organized a high tea meetup, so it was a nice break to be able to attend something without worrying about the back end of things! I brought my husband along, too, since he loves tea food.</div>
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<b>“Musette” Bustier</b> Innocent World</div>
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<b>Chiffon Blouse </b>Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>Harlequin Socks</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>Hair Accessories</b> BABY/Surface Spell</div>
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<b>Jewelry</b> handmade/Forever21</div>
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<b>Wristcuffs </b>Angelic Pretty</div>
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My friend little-gnarwhal was the inspiration for my swap meet coordinate--she's really into chocolate themes and berets! </div>
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<b>“Alice’s Chess” JSK & Headband</b> BABY</div>
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<b>Chiffon Frill Blouse</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>Heart Collar Jacket & Beret</b> handmade by me</div>
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<b>Socks</b> Jane Marple</div>
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<b>Shoes </b>Bodyline</div>
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<b>Jewelry</b> Forever21</div>
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The last coordinate of the month was for a very bittersweet event--Fairytale Boutique in LA had a closing party to celebrate the end of three lovely years at their physical store. I had a great time being able to catch up with so many friends I hadn't seen in a long time, but the occasion was also a bit sombre. There was no official theme, but I thought Gothic was appropriate given the atmosphere. I also finally took a photo with the "selfie mirror" as one last hurrah for the shop.</div>
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<b>“Masquerade Theater” Skirt </b>Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>Chiffon Blouse & Underskirt</b> handmade by me</div>
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<b>“Fairytales” Pochette</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>Hair Accessories</b> offbrand/Surface Spell</div>
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<b>Jewelry </b>BPN (necklace), LIEF (brooch), Forever21 (earrings/rings)</div>
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Coming up next, another cosplay dump, this time for recently finished commissions.</div>
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March was a pretty crazy month for me, with Hanadoki Con preparation and several other events, along with lots of cosplay sewing and all of my non-hobby life. But, I still managed to have time to dress up quite a bit, and here is the late coordinate round-up!<br />
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<a name='more'></a>The first is a more otome coordinate that I threw on to run errands and take photos for lemontree11's amazing price tag project. <a href="http://lemontree11.tumblr.com/post/114373481432" target="_blank">You can see her finished photo set here!</a> I wanted to show an outfit that was elegant and understated, and not too expensive, either.<br />
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<b>“Ticking Stripe” JSK & headband</b> handmade by me</div>
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<b>Chiffon Frill Blouse</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>Bag</b> Taobao (Loris)</div>
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<b>Socks</b> offbrand (Charlotte Russe)</div>
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The second outfit was for a high tea meetup with a neighboring community. I was really on a burgundy kick after the previous two outfits (see February as well)! This dress is probably my very favorite out of everything I own, and I always look forward to wearing it.</div>
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<b>“End of Immortal Eden” JSK II & Bonnet </b>Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>Parasol</b> BABY THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT</div>
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<b>Bag</b> Taobao (Loris)</div>
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Then, I went to go see the new Cinderella movie with my best friend, and we decided to wear Lolita for it. I thought that the print was perfect for the movie, since it features a castle and a coach! I also ended up not wearing a wig or contact lenses for comfort (though I took my glasses off for the picture).</div>
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<b>“Gertrude” JSK</b> Innocent World</div>
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<b>Knit Bolero</b> handmade by me</div>
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<b>Ribbon Bag</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>Jewelry</b> Forever21</div>
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For Hanadoki Con, I obviously needed to wear something that I had made, and since I didn't want to feature any print pieces in the show itself (as I am not the artist), I ended up wearing my pirate skirt myself. I just adore teja_jamilla's artwork! </div>
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<b>“Narwhal Pirate” Skirt </b>handmade by me, fabric by Teja Jamilla</div>
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<b>“Prince Conrad” Blouse</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>Pirate Tights</b> Teja Jamilla</div>
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<b>Pirate Hat </b>base by Bella Bows, decorated by me</div>
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Finally, for the swap meet, I tried to come up with something fun and different from normal with my lucky pack shorts salopette. It ended up a bit otome, a bit boystyle, and all adorable--one of my favorite casual outfits to date!</div>
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<b>Tartan Salopette</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>Angel Wing Blouse</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>Fairytales Pochette</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>Beret </b>handmade by me</div>
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<b>Jewelry</b> BPN & vintage</div>
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<b>Rose Clips</b> Surface Spell</div>
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If you want to see my outfits throughout the month instead of waiting for the post (since I might be late, like this time, oops), you can <a href="http://konekoanni.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">follow me on tumblr</a>. April coordinate post coming soon!</div>
Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10603231078491787190noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517157049897970856.post-12053878210986289052015-05-02T22:25:00.000-07:002015-05-02T22:25:01.062-07:00Cosplay Update: Kikyo and Utena Construction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For Wondercon in April, I finished two new cosplays--Kikyo from Inuyasha, and Utena from Revolutionary Girl Utena! I had a ton of fun with both of them, and learned so much from making all the various accessory pieces for Utena. Follow the cut for more pictures and details.<br />
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Kikyo was a basic kimono with split hakama. This was my first time making split hakama, and I used <a href="http://www.sengokudaimyo.com/katchu/graphics/patterns/hakama1.PDF" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> for it. I figured a few things out with it that I will be able to apply when I make another pair for Assassin in a few weeks. I shortened the kimono to make it easier to wear with the hakama--it goes to mid-thigh on me. It's fully lined.<br />
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For the sleeve lacing, I added buttonholes through the sleeve and lining, and threaded it with matching bias tape. The sleeve openings were a little tricky, but because the kimono is fully lined, I was able to get it to work for maximum character accuracy!<br />
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Both the kimono and hakama are made out of poly-cotton twill. I loved the weight of the twill for the hakama, but in the future I'll make kimono out of lighter fabric. The drape of the twill is lovely, but with all the layering it gets a bit cumbersome.<br />
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The wig is Arda's "Venus" in Black. I didn't need to cut this one, thankfully, just styled the bangs and ponytail. The sandals are made from a flip-flop sole and braided jute twine, and the socks are traditional white fabric tabi that I happened to have lying around.<br />
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For Utena, I wanted to make sure that I would be able to do her regular school uniform as well as the Duelist version, so all of the "accessories" are detachable! The jacket is made from my favorite poly-cotton twill, with red bias tape edging. The white underskirt and pockets are also twill.<br />
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The shorts are leggings from Forever21 that I cut down to the right length (couldn't beat the $3.00 price tag!). The amazingly gorgeous ring is from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/RoseCrestCosplay" target="_blank">RoseCrestCosplay</a>: it's 3D printed!<br />
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Here you can see some of my progress pictures! The top left is the initial jacket pattern pieces, and the top right is the painting of the shoulder pads. I made them out of a large plastic Christmas ornament that I cut down to size and filled with expanding foam before painting. The outer gold edge is flexible PVC pipe.<br />
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The "fringe" is rolled fabric with the edges serged and then stuffed with polyfill. They were sewn to the felt backing. The felt backing was then glued to the epaulettes with E6000, and pinbacks were sewn to the felt.<br />
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For the shoes, I found white shoes on Ebay that were the right shape and style, and then painted the black portions on with matte floral spray. Floral spray was recommended to me by a friend, and I would highly suggest it for shoes--it doesn't crack like regular spray paint!<br />
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The Duelist brooch portion is from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/starlitcreation" target="_blank">StarlitCreations</a>--I didn't trust myself to mold a nice one, so I got a resin cast one from the artist, and painted it to match all of the other gold pieces. I did cast the green brooch and the gold triangles myself!<br />
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<br />For the sword, I started with a Nerf rapier as the base, and added pieces made from Model Magic. Once it was completely dry, I sealed it with Mod Podge and then painted it. The black part is craft foam with puff paint and a sponge finish. I'm not that great with props, but I'm slowly learning, so I was pretty pleased with how it turned out given my low skill level.<br />
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The wig is Arda's "Venus" again, in Light Pink, which I cut and styled it myself. The socks are from Amazon. I'm really excited about how everything for Utena turned out, and can't wait to wear it again at Anime Expo!<br />
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Thanks for sticking with this long post, and I hope that my picture spam will help other cosplayers working on the same characters in the future~Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10603231078491787190noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517157049897970856.post-69647967278002635592015-03-01T09:02:00.000-08:002015-03-01T09:02:38.590-08:00February Coordinates: A little bit of every major substyle!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For such a short month, February ended up being very busy for Lolita events and excuses to dress up! When I was going through all the pictures to make my monthly post, I realized that I managed to wear an outfit in each of the major substyles--two Classic, one Gothic, one Sweet, and one Ouji!<br />
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<a name='more'></a>The first outfit was for a karaoke meetup hosted by one of my friends--it was very small, but still fun! (I'll admit something here, it was also my first time doing karaoke outside of an anime convention, haha.) Naturally, the coordinate needed to be music-themed.<br />
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I chose "Dance of the Black Cats", one of my absolute favorite prints, and in a moment of inspiration, decided to try and bring out the cat elements with a cute headband that I picked up a while ago. It's true that cat ears are not typically suitable for Lolita, but it was fun to go out on a limb and try it. I think it worked out pretty well!<br />
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For the community Valentine's Day meetup, we went to Extraordinary Desserts again (like last year). This year, all the moderators voted on the theme, and came up with "Prince and Princess". We encouraged members to dress in ouji/Lolita pairs, and several people did, myself included! I paired with B in matching coordinates (made by me). My hairstyle was inspired by the fashions in the anime "Rose of Versailles".<br />
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I've been trying to get into ouji more, and I underestimated how popular it would be! Everyone really loved seeing me in the boyish style, and I had a lot of fun wearing it. My new goal for 2015 is for it to be the "Year of Ouji" for me.<br />
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Mid-month, I finally got a chance to work with a new photographer (you saw the results of that in the last post!) and he was incredibly easy and fun to work with! I can't wait to do some more with him, hopefully later this month if all goes well with my cosplay plans.<br />
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I've been wanting to try coordinating "Funeral Procession" again, and this seemed like a good opportunity. The chiffon bonnet was a perfect fit!<br />
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<b>"Funeral Procession of Roses" JSK</b> Alice and the Pirates<br /><b>Lace Collar Blouse</b> Alice and the Pirates<br /><b>Chiffon Bonnet </b>Mystery Garden<br /><b>Chiffon Underskirt </b>handmade by me<br /><b>Hair Roses </b>Surface Spell/handmade<br /><b>Jewelry</b> Necrosarium/Forever21/handmade<br /><b>Lace Tights </b>Forever21<br /><b>Boots </b>Bodyline</div>
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We also had a small ice skating meetup, since people had been asking to do something with ice or roller skating. I didn't want to wear my expensive dresses on the ice (even though I'm a pretty decent ice skater, if I do say so myself), so I figured it would be a good opportunity to finally wear the brown set that I made for my friend's wedding in a proper coordinate.<br />
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In retrospect, I think the outfit ended up too solidly one color, so the next time I wear it I'm definitely going to go with ivory socks to try and balance things out. But, I think it turned out pretty well for being entirely off-brand with the exception of the socks (which I chose for their snowflake motif)!<br />
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And last but certainly not least, I put together a coordinate for the monthly swap meet that is a lot more Sweet than I usually wear. I have a special soft spot for this JSK, and will never be able to part with it, but I have trouble coming up with reasons to wear it. I think wearing it in February is perfect, since the colors remind me of Valentine's Day.<br />
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Even if it is a Sweet dress, I can never really go "all out" in the Sweet style, so the coordinate is fairly conservative with a long-sleeved blouse, tights, and simple hair accessories. I think it also has a very oldschool vibe with the shorter skirt and straight wig!<br />
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There aren't as many meetups planned for next month, which will be a nice breather, but I'll also miss dressing up every weekend! See you next time~Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10603231078491787190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517157049897970856.post-26329721321449375902015-02-22T20:14:00.001-08:002015-02-22T20:14:40.652-08:00Winter Forest [Photoshoot]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I got to work with another great new photographer this weekend, Brian--<a href="http://blaforteza.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">please take a look at his work</a>! He was really fun to work with, and we got some great shots. I really like how the wintery "dead" woods match the feeling of the outfit. Follow past the jump for lots more pictures!</div>
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Coming up, more cosplay construction details~</div>
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Only two outfits this month, but January is usually a slow month for meetups. I love that having a monthly community swap meet means there's always a guaranteed opportunity to dress up, no matter how everything else goes! We also had a movie night meetup.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>We've been wanting to do a movie night for a while to watch Kamikaze Girls, so we finally had one at my house (I have a projector setup, so it's like a home theater!) this month. The theme was "Oldschool Lolita", but I didn't really have a proper oldschool-style outfit. I ended up going with a simple black and white instead, which I think at least is in the spirit of things!<br />
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For the swap meet, I put together a fairly simple outfit. I usually wear the matching bonnet with this dress, but I wanted to try something new! I had a lot of fun styling the wig, and getting the accessories to cooperate, and I think the end result is lovely. I'll definitely be using it again sometime.<br />
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I'm already getting excited for next month, we have lots of things planned!Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10603231078491787190noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517157049897970856.post-39707235166602024422015-01-21T23:45:00.000-08:002015-01-21T23:45:00.421-08:00Wardrobe 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This year marks the fifth year that I've been participating in the EGL Livejournal community's wardrobe theme! Even though the LJ community has slowed down a lot in the last few years, January is still very popular with all of the great collections that people share.<br />
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This year, I tried a new photo format that highlights my main pieces, and wrote a little blurb about each one as well. I also excluded things that I felt were superfluous or too casual, like plain tights, bloomers, and petticoats. I'm really happy with how it all came together!<br />
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One of my favorite parts of doing it every year is seeing how my collection has grown and changed in style over the years, and I always end up feeling like "This year is the best yet!" I think that is true for 2015 as well, but if you want to decide for yourself, you can look at all of my old posts:<br />
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Now that 2015 is here, it's time to put some of my plans into writing! I've had all of this in mind since late last year (and have been updating Facebook accordingly), but there's something about putting it on the page properly that makes it feel a bit more real.<br />
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Read on for character notes, group plans, and my tentative convention schedule~<br />
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First up is Utena Tenjou, from Revolutionary Girl Utena! I've been wanting to do Utena for a while now, but the timing just never seemed to match up. It's going to happen this year (I've already bought all the fabric) and will hopefully be my first completed cosplay for 2015.<br />
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I love Utena because of her personality and her character design. She's exactly what I like to cosplay (no cleavage and lots of leg!) and has the added benefit of being a complete badass. I'm planning to make the jacket so that the duelist transformation additions can be snapped on an off, for both versions of her uniform.<br />
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Now I just need to find an Anthy to shoot photos with...<br />
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Assassin from Fate/stay night. A friend of mine is running a Fate/stay night cosplay group this year, and asked me if I'd like to participate. At first, I was thinking of doing Rider, but her boobs are just a bit beyond my abilities, oops. I really like Assassin's character design, and he's feminine enough that I shouldn't have any trouble with this crossplay. Plus, I really like traditional Japanese clothing, and this will give me a good excuse to get some practice in making them.<br />
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I'm worried about how to do his sword, but I have a lot of friends who do props so hopefully they will be able to point me in the right direction. I'm pretty excited for this group--as long as no one falls through, it should be very impressive! I think this also counts as my "airing this year" cosplay because of the new Unlimited Bladeworks show?<br />
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Benten from Uchouten Kazoku--this one is my "unknown character" for the year, I think, and it's partly because I love the character and partly because I've finally gotten my husband to commit to a cosplay himself! We're trying to get a few more friends to join us for a group Uchouten Kazoku cosplay, but we'll see how it goes.<br />
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This is going to be a very simple one. The hardest part will probably be finding appropriate shoes. The suit itself is very straightforward, and the wig shouldn't be any trouble at all, either. My husband even got me a matching prop--you'll have to wait and see what it is, though!<br />
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So I've put off doing Super Sailor Uranus for over a year now... Maybe it will actually happen this year! I have all the parts I need to do it, it's just a matter of getting off my butt between bigger cosplays and commissions and making it happen.<br />
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The difficult part with this one will be perfecting the stupid sheer sleeves. I did a few prototypes for a commission last year, but I'm not 100% happy with any of them quite yet. If anyone knows of a really good tutorial, point it my way! Or maybe if I finally get it perfected myself, I'll make my own tutorial, haha.<br />
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Right now is the time of year when people are putting together cosplay groups, so being the crazy person that I am (who needs sleep when you could be sewing?!) I volunteered to join an Inuyasha group as Kikyo! I love her tragic backstory and serious demeanor, plus I can reuse the patterns for Assassin (or vice-versa).<br />
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Lady Oscar Jarjayes from Rose of Versailles! This is another one (like Utena) that I've wanted to do for a while, and I'm going to try very hard to make this year the one. I already know that the most difficult part of this one is going to be finding appropriate fabrics. I've already started looking for cobalt velveteen and gold brocade. I doubt I'll be able to get her done for AX, but possibly another con later in the year.<br />
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Last is a bit of a surprise cosplay, that comes out of having some very enthusiastic friends and a desire to do more crossplay (it also helps that I randomly happen to have an unused blue wig already). The show is only a few episodes in, but already I like Epinard/Atsushi the best as far as appearance and personality. We have almost a full group for Binan Koukou magical boys, so it should be really fun!<br />
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In addition to these, I have a still-unconfirmed-but-most-likely-happening secret cosplay that I'm doing as part of a group (the same core group from our Sailor Moon project last year) that I'll hopefully be announcing soon!<br />
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I also have two other backburner cosplays that might happen, Haruka's school uniform and Death of the Endless from Neil Gaiman's <i>Sandman</i> comics. I will also be wearing Melisandre and classic Sailor Uranus again at some point during the year. Possibly Satsuki again as well, but that one is up to my friends.<br />
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As for conventions, my husband and I are hoping to possibly go to one or two out of town conventions this year, but neither of them will probably be anime-related. Luckily, there are a lot of (relatively) local conventions for cosplay!<br />
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Here is the tentative line-up:<br />
Hanadoki-con<br />
Wondercon<br />
Anime Expo<br />
San Diego Comic-Con<br />
Gen-con<br />
Anime California<br />
PAX Prime<br />
Pacific Media Expo<br />
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I'm excited about this year, now let's just see if I can keep it together well enough to accomplish everything!Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10603231078491787190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517157049897970856.post-39585623749487862762015-01-14T13:00:00.000-08:002015-01-14T13:00:00.680-08:00Sewing Catch-Up: Two jumperskirts, two skirts, a vest, a jacket, and an orange wedding dress!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I did a lot of sewing in November and December. No really, A LOT. I did six personal projects, one present, and three commissions! I'll be saving the commissions for another post, but here are seven recent projects for your viewing pleasure.<br />
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I'd been meaning to make a black chiffon underskirt ever since I saw the beautiful Innocent World ones at PMX. I had chiffon, I had lace, so why not? I also had an idea for a coordinate that I wanted to try using an underskirt with. Oh, and this was the day before the meetup I wanted to wear the outfit for. (This is not the only time this will happen, I am not a smart woman.)</div>
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I had two yards of "school uniform tartan" lying around, and had vague plans to turn it into a skirt. I originally had a different design in mind, but because of the limited amount of fabric, I had to modify it into the two-tiered design you see on the finished project. It looks best with a bustier.<br />
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I didn't technically use a pattern, but the design is based off of the a GosuRori pattern, #20 from volume 11.<br />
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This one you've already seen in the coordinate post--I made it for the Christmas meetup, and the color scheme was inspired by Herr Drosselemeyer, who frequently wears blue in the ballet. Since I don't wear navy, I went with a Moitie-style cobalt and black combination. I, uh, also made this one the night before the meet (but it turned out great anyway, lucky me). Since it was so last-minute, I used random buttons I had lying around for the meetup, but later replaced them with properly matching antique silver coat-of-arms buttons.<br />
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I used the same heart-collar pattern for the vest as I did for the brown jacket (see below), from GosuRori volume 10, just without the sleeves.<br />
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So this one is out of the ordinary--it's not for me, in case you couldn't tell by the unusual color. It's actually a wedding dress for my best friend from college! Orange is her signature color, and she wanted a 50's inspired dress so that she could dance in it (she is a very good swing dancer). The inner dress is crepe-back satin, and the outer dress is embroidered lace (on a sheer fabric).<br />
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She picked out a Simplicity pattern to use for it, which I added self-drafted sleeves to. I also lowered the neckline slightly.<br />
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This jumperskirt was also for Taryn's wedding--I wore it as a bridesmaid dress (before putting the final extra ruffle on) without a petticoat and the back waist ties. It made a very cute cocktail dress, but I think it makes an even better Lolita dress, since that's what it's supposed to be!<br />
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I used a modified version of the pattern for the red JSK I made earlier in the year, substituting the gathered bust part with a plain version with simple pintuck accent and antique gold buttons. I also added button-on waist ties to the back.<br />
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Oh, and recently I realized that I CAN ADD POCKETS TO THINGS. I am so dumb sometimes. So this JSK has a hidden in-seam pocket on one side.<br />
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I made a matching jacket to go with it. It has antique gold buttons that match the buttons on the JSK. The pattern is #7 from GosuRori volume 10. The cut-away back perfectly fits the back bow of the JSK, which was a happy accident. I really love the way everything looks together, and can't wait to put together a full coordinate.<br />
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When I took the pictures, the colors turned out a little weird. The bottom ruffle is a different dye lot (I had to buy more fabric, oops) but it doesn't look that different in person with natural light, I promise!<br />
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The last one is kind of cheating, since I actually finished it today (is it really January already?!). I wanted to make an Innocent World-inspired jumperskirt with simple clean lines, and thought that the cute striped fabric would be great for it.<br />
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I can't recall which bodice pattern I used, it was one that I already had drafted and lying around. The skirt is from Otome no Sewing, volume 1. Fun story about the skirt--I spent THREE HOURS trying to figure out the math for the pleats, and finally ended up giving up and using the Otome no Sewing scans to get it right. It ended up turning out great, but it drove me crazy for way too long.<br />
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The back has corset lacing with grommet panels, since I didn't want to use any lace. It doesn't really need much fit adjustment, since the pattern was drafted for me, but it makes a really nice decorative touch on the otherwise plain back. The front bow is on a pin, but I like where it is and probably won't ever bother moving it, haha.<br />
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Now that I've gotten most of my pending Lolita projects finished, next comes some cosplay work, and even a casual skirt.Arihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10603231078491787190noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517157049897970856.post-64314476042556162552015-01-12T13:00:00.000-08:002015-01-12T13:00:03.353-08:002014 Year in Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last year, I had a lot of fun going through old posts and picking the events that were the most memorable and enjoyable, so I figured I would do it again this year! I picked out ten of my favorite fashion or cosplay-related activities from last year to remember. I also shared <a href="http://konekoanni.tumblr.com/post/107200397160/my-top-ten-favorite-coordinates-of-2014-in-no" target="_blank">ten of my favorite coordinates on tumblr</a>, if you want to check them out~<br />
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The Getty Center Meetup</h3>
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At the Getty Center meetup, I met a new local Lolita for the first time, and got to catch up with some LA friends I hadn't seen in a long time. The Getty is where my husband proposed to me, so it has a lot of special memories for me. It was a really great place for a meetup, too--the location is very elegant, and I genuinely enjoy art museums. There was a really cool temporary exhibit with stained glass windows that I liked a lot, in addition to the usual stuff.<br />
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Since Extraordinary Desserts is a great local specialty, we like to have meetups there every now and then. This year, our Valentine's Day meetup was there, and then my friend showed us to this cute little park. I wore one of my two Sweet-style dresses with a chocolate-themed coordinate.<br />
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This was the best picture from the whole meetup--she told us to act like we're grabbing the person whose coordinate we like best on the count of three, and snapped the picture as we moved. EVERYONE wanted her outfit!<br />
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Anime Conji</h3>
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For Anime Conji, we ran two panels, one on Saturday and one on Sunday. Everyone looked great and did really well at the panel! We also made some new friends. Running panels at conventions is such a great way to bring people in to the community who might otherwise not know that it exists.<br />
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We also made friends with a very nice photographer couple. They came again to the SDCC meetup, and were great both times.<br />
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The girls in Tijuana throw amazing events, and this one was no exception! <a href="http://www.mylolitastyle.com/" target="_blank">My Lolita Style</a> (the Mexican online community) invited Misako Aoki, the popular Japanese model and Lolita spokesperson, and she did some special panels and Q&A at the tea party as well. We went for two days, with panels on the first day and the tea party on the second. They always do such a lovely job! Honestly, I probably wouldn't go to Mexico at all if it weren't for their amazing hospitality and beautiful parties.<br />
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Anime Expo</h3>
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Anime Expo, the highlight of any anime fan and cosplayer's year! This year was amazing as well. I debuted two new cosplays, Nuriko and Satsuki, and brought Uranus back to great response. I had a very busy AX this year, with running two meetups and organizing my Senshi cosplay group. It was so much fun going to all the panels, and I really loved the positive response that I got with all of my cosplays.</div>
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One of the best parts of Anime Expo was being able to meetup with so many of my friends that cosplay. I especially loved doing photos with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/airamasquerade" target="_blank">Aira Masquerade</a>, since we really only get to see each other at conventions! Her Uzu was so amazing. I'm looking forward to doing Assassin with her Fate/stay night group this year.<br />
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San Diego Comic-Con is a special convention for me, since it's local and the convention that I staff (volunteer staff). My sister came from out of state for two days during the convention as well, which made it extra fun. I cosplayed two days, and wore Lolita the other two.</div>
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Highlight of the convention--finding (and immediately buying) a Sailor Neptune body pillow. My waifu is real~</div>
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Sunday was our big annual Fashion Walk, this year to Seaport Village. Bridget and I wore matching coordinates as the organizers, both because it was fun and to make us easy to find.There were so many lovely people that came to the event.<br />
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Moon Crisis Art Show</h3>
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Who doesn't like an excuse to cosplay? We used the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MoonCrisis2014" target="_blank">Moon Crisis Art Show</a> as a good reason to get dressed up and go somewhere fun. After the event was over, my good friend Xanadu wanted to try out her camera on us, so we did a impromptu photoshoot in the dark with the beautiful full moon.<br />
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Disneyland Lolita Day</h3>
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Another new yearly tradition for me is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DisneyLolitaDay" target="_blank">Disneyland Lolita Day</a>! Like Dapper Days and Bat's Day, it's an "unofficial official" event at the park, for Lolitas. This year I did a Disneybound coordinate with a Jack Skellington theme, and finally went to meet the Marvel guys in Tomorrowland.<br />
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The guest of honor this year at PMX was <a href="http://innocent-w.jp/" target="_blank">Innocent World</a>, so Yumi Fujiwara was the guest of honor at the tea party and fashion show! She was really lovely and soft-spoken, and had such a ladylike sensibility. I asked her if she had any pets, and she said that she has as small dog and two goldfish!<br />
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At first I was kind of annoyed that I couldn't really come up with anything super fancy, but at the event I was actually glad that I didn't go for a super OTT coordinate. Fujiwara-san seems to like more understated themes, so I think that it ended up working well.<br />
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Then, of course, there was the fashion show! This was my second year modeling, and I was so excited to be modeling for my favorite brand, <a href="http://www.babyssb.co.jp/onlinestore_cat/ap/" target="_blank">Alice and the Pirates</a>. The BABY staff picked an amazing pirate outfit for me, and I had so much fun wearing it.<br />
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<a href="http://www.fairytale-boutique.com/" target="_blank">Fairytale Boutique</a> planned a lovely Christmas meetup with the designer of <a href="http://chantilly-mimidy.com/" target="_blank">Enchantlic Enchantilly</a>, Fumiko. I didn't have much of a chance to try to talk to Fumiko-san, but I did get to meet some new LA girls which was a fun.<br />
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Overall, 2014 was an excellent year for fashion and cosplay. I also got to do a lot of non-hobby related things--I traveled to Russia with my family, made Thanksgiving dinner for my husband's family all by myself, and so much more. I made lots of new friends, completed so many projects, and celebrated three years with my amazing, patient husband.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This year, I ordered the "<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">BABY&PIRATES スカート&ジャンパースカート入りバラエティパック" (Skirt & Jumperskirt Variety Pack) as my Christmas present to myself. Lucky packs are so much fun, even if you end up with a few things that don't work out. I was actually pretty happy with this one--it was a great deal, and four out of the six items ended up great for me!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;">Oddly enough, I never received a shipping notice or tracking number! I was actually very surprised to get back from being out of town for the holidays and finding the EMS notice. I've never had that problem with them before, so hopefully it was just a fluke from the busy season.</span></span><br />
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Nicely packaged, as always. No problems picking it up--the post office is surprisingly efficient in my area. Nice big box! (And a bonus picture with my kitty, Fred.)<br />
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I was a little worried at first with the white bag, thinking that maybe I would end up with mostly BABY items, since someone else had that happen to them, but that's the risk you take with combined packs! I was actually somewhat hesitant to buy one at all since there wasn't an Alice and the Pirates only option this year.<br />
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The kitties wanted to help me unpack it, but I had to kick them out at this point. Everything was packed in plain plastic bags. Lots of black and red, which made me happy!<br />
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The small accessory was a beautiful antique gold bat-wing necklace from Alice and the Pirates! I absolutely love it, and it's going to be such a great addition to my jewelry. I don't have a lot of brand jewelry, so it makes me pretty happy. I love the little rose accent.<br />
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Next, a super cuddly cable-knit cape with faux fur trim! I tried to find the name of this on Lolibrary, but the closest I could find has slightly different buttons--called "Aran Knitting Bunny Ear Cape". I guess that's what this is, maybe a newer version? I love it!<br />
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Another unknown item, a cute tartan salopette from Alice and the Pirates. I'm not usually a fan of salopettes, but the bottom on this one is actually shorts-style, rather than a skirt, so I'm actually going to keep it. I'm already playing with ouji coordinates that use it~<br />
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"Pin-Tucked Collar Blouse" from Alice and the Pirates! I can always use more black blouses, and I actually really like the huge collar on this one. It's very oldschool. Definitely keeping this one for now.<br />
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The truth is all around you, plain to behold. The night is dark and full of terrors, the day bright and beautiful and full of hope. One is black, the other white. There is ice and there is fire. Hate and love. Bitter and sweet. Male and female. Pain and pleasure. Winter and summer. Evil and good. Death and life. Everywhere, opposites. Everywhere, the war. </blockquote>
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I did a photoshoot with my sister while I was up north over the holidays, and I am so pleased with how it came together! I restyled the wig to make it look more natural and more screen-accurate from how it was at Halloween. It's all ready for SDCC this summer!<br />
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You can check out <a href="http://lefashionablecupcake.blogspot.com/2014/11/sewing-project-melisandre-from-game-of.html" target="_blank">my post from Halloween</a> if you're interested in seeing the initial completion and my notes about the construction process.</div>
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December was a busy month for Lolita events, with International Lolita Day (the biannual "unofficial" Lolita holiday) and multiple Christmas meetups. I also had a chance to dress up with my family for the holidays! It was also a really busy month for sewing, but I'll save that for another post.<br />
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<b>"Tartan Velvet" JSK </b>handmade by me<br /><b>High Collar Blouse</b> Alice and the Pirates<br /><b>Crown Emblem Socks </b>Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>Hair Accessories </b>handmade by me & Surface Spell<br /><b>Shoes</b> Bodyline</div>
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<b>Jewelry </b>BABY & Forever21</div>
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For International Lolita Day, I really wanted to wear my newest JSK (purchased at PMX, remember?) and also really wanted to have an underskirt with it for some reason. So I made an underskirt very last minute, oops! I was really pleased that everything did come together in the end.</div>
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<b>"Funeral Procession of Roses" JSK</b> Alice and the Pirates<br /><b>Chiffon Blouse</b> handmade by me<br /><b>Chiffon Underskirt </b>handmade by me<br /><b>Veil Headband </b>Alice and the Pirates<br /><b>Lace OTK Socks</b> BABY</div>
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<b>"Fairytales Pochette" </b>Alice and the Pirates<br /><b>Hair Roses</b> Surface Spell<br /><b>Jewelry </b>Necrosarium & Forever21</div>
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<b>Shoes</b> Bodyline</div>
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For our community Christmas meetup, the theme was "The Nutcracker", so I put together an ouji coordinate inspired by Herr Drosselmeyer for the meetup and to go see the ballet with a few friends. We had a lot of fun at both events. (I actually made the vest the night before in about five hours--this seems to be my month for last-minute sewing projects...)</div>
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<b>"Herr Drosselmeyer" Vest </b>handmade by me<br /><b>"Prince Conrad" Blouse </b>Alice and the Pirates<br /><b>Velour Shorts </b>Alice and the Pirates<br /><b>Harlequin Tights</b> Alice and the Pirates</div>
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<b>"Fairytales Pochette" </b>Alice and the Pirates<br /><b>Top Hat </b>offbrand (decorated by me)<br /><b>Boots </b>Bodyline<br /><b>Cape </b>vintage</div>
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<b>Jewelry </b>Necrosarium & Forever21</div>
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For the big Los Angeles holiday meetup, Fairytale Boutique hosted a tea party with Fumiko from Enchantlic Enchantilly at a tea room in Little Tokyo, and then a fun afterparty at the shop in the evening. I wanted to wear something with a more Christmas-y color scheme, and also wanted to wear something a bit Chantilly-inspired (since I don't actually own anything from her other than socks). I wasn't 100% happy with the coordinate since I didn't really have the right shoes, but it came together okay I think.</div>
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<b>"Cranberry Shantung" JSK & Bonnet </b>handmade by me<br /><b>"Sophia" Blouse </b>BABY<br /><b>Harlequin OTK Socks </b>Alice and the Pirates<br /><b>Shoes </b>Bodyline<br /><b>Hair Roses</b> Surface Spell<br /><b>Jewelry </b>Forever21</div>
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Finally, when I traveled up to a different state to visit my parents for Christmas, I brought along a simple, easy-to-pack coordinate for Christmas dinner. My extended family all thought it was nice, and I was pretty happy with how it worked together even though it was so simple.</div>
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<b>"Carousel Theater" Skirt & Bows</b> LIEF<br /><b>Lace Collar Blouse </b>Alice and the Pirates<br /><b>Harlequin OTK Socks </b>Alice and the Pirates<br /><b>Shoes </b>Bodyline<br /><b>Jewelry </b>Forever21</div>
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<b>Hair Roses</b> Surface Spell</div>
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January is looking to be a pretty busy month as well, so I'm already getting excited~!</div>
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