tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15619213591585122972024-03-27T22:33:11.210-11:00The Dark VictorianGothic Lolita fashion, lifestlye, and dark romanticism.Lady Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560272802097258630noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561921359158512297.post-36508284449461923012013-12-08T13:37:00.002-11:002013-12-08T13:37:55.317-11:00Autumn Outfit Round-up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been a rather turbulent season, but at least I've have plently of chances to get dressed up!</div>
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Dinner with everyone in my family born on Sept. 2nd (it's a lot).</div>
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JSK: Angelic Pretty<br />
Brooch: Clockwork Couture<br />
Bag: Putumayo<br />
Boots: Bordello <br />
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Wearing Day Dream Carnival at Anime USA.<br />
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JSK: Angelic Pretty<br />
Headdress: Handmade by me<br />
Necklace: Automatic Honey<br />
Shoes: Vivianne Westwood<br />
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Going to the mall and dinner with my mom.</div>
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Another stawberry outfit, this time for apple picking.<br />
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JSK, Headbow, Purse: Angelic Pretty<br />
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Fall picnic in Patterson Park.<br />
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JSK, Headbow, Parasol: Angelic Pretty<br />
Shoes: Vivianne Westwood<br />
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Gettin' frozen yogurt.<br />
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JSK, Headbow: Angelic Pretty<br />
Purse: Loris<br />
Boots: Bordello<br />
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Halloween party at my place!</div>
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JSK: We're All Mad Here</div>
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Shoes: Bodyline</div>
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Selling things at Tigercon.</div>
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Collar: CuteCandyClouds</div>
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Halloween "Candy Witch" coord.</div>
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Shoes: Bodyline</div>
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Tea time in Old Ellicott City.</div>
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Brooch: Handmade by me</div>
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Purse: Angelic Pretty</div>
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Shoes: Bodyline</div>
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Ariel-inspired outfit for a Disney sushi party.</div>
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Another Ellicott City tea party! </div>
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Most of us into any kind of fashion or expensive hobby know the struggle-- "I want all the things and I cannot afford them!" Whether you are living at home or paying all your own expenses, it is difficult to balance your needs and wants. Many people getting into lolita fashion have said to me "Oh, I want to wear lolita so badly, but it's too expensive". I do my best to tell them that it doesn't have to be the case. Looking at the price tag of a full coordinate can be very intimidating, but there is hope! Even if you have just a small amount of disposable income, you can start your lolita wardrobe with patience, planning, and shopping around.<br />
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As you browse the internet and see things you just have to have, make a document or a folder and save them to it. Ruminate on it. When you come back a week or two later, the appeal might not be so strong. This is a good way to weed out what you really want and what just grabbed your eye, and should help keep you from regretting your purchases later.<br />
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<b>2. Do not make impulse buys.</b><br />
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like dress, or a small shiny thing, impulse buys add up. If you're on
very limited funds, that pair of shoes might be the difference in
getting your dream dress when it pops up for sale a few days later. It
is incredibly easy to "nickel and dime" your hard earned savings away
before you even realize it. Try to plan out your expenditures and
prepare for what you'd like to buy in advance. Now, grabbing up a good deal when you see it isn't necessarily a bad thing at all, which leads to my next point--<br />
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<b>3. Have a game plan.</b><br />
And money set aside. So that you know what your wardrobe really needs, and can get in on good deals as they appear. Whether it's basics like shoes and accessories, or a new dress, it's good to have an idea of what your wardrobe needs to give you the most usability and versatility possible (when you are starting out especially). Keep an image folder of the things you do own so that you can quickly see what you already have. Glancing into your closet, you might not notice how many similar black cardigans you have already. Try to build up one full coord first, before going for the more exciting items like JSKs and OPs. What good are three dresses if you have no appropriate footwear or tops?<br />
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<b>4. Get thrifty!</b><br />
Not all loli-able items come from lolita and j-fashion specific sources. You can find a cute blouse or cardigan on the clearance rack at bargain stores or at Goodwill and other thrift stores. Basics like tights, tops, shoes, jewelry, and headwear can easily be found at various IRL locations, minus the shipping costs and often marked up prices. If you are shopping online though, Amazon and eBay are great places to scour for items and easily compare prices.<br />
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<b>5. Try tutorials and DIY.</b><br />
Some things only require a bit of money and a portion of your time. Even if you aren't great at sewing or crafting, a cute hair accessory or a headbow can be a very easy starting item for those with little technical know-how. Never forget internet is a wonderful place for tutorials! You can find one for
almost anything with a quick Google or Youtube search. This also goes
for things to help you with your entire look, like a good make up
tutorial or a fancy at-home manicure.<br />
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No, really. I know it's hard to see people with enormous wardrobes and think "I'll never get close to that", but nothing happens overnight. Focus on the now and getting the most mileage you can out of a limited wardrobe. Go for things that can be used to make multiple outfits. Try sticking to a limited color scheme so you can make the most of a few accessories. Try dressing up one simple dress multiple ways with different items (cardigan one day, blouse the next. Change out tights for socks and vice versa). This is why keeping an image folder of your items is a useful idea, you can play dress up virtually whenever inspiration strikes.<br />
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<br />Lady Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560272802097258630noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561921359158512297.post-48421768332877712282013-10-15T13:23:00.001-11:002013-11-12T20:01:15.259-11:00Fall Fashion PicksI was stumped for ideas for a new post that wasn't just outfit photos, so I decided I'd make a list of my favorite things I've bought this fall. Like many lolitas, I love to stalk the internet for interesting clothes and good deals (preferably both). So here's my recommendations for this season!<br />
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<b>1. Cropped sweater!</b><br />
I have this lovely lightweight bolero in several varieties. It's the perfect length for lolita dresses, comes in many colors, and is lightweight enough for sunnier days. I prefer it to the "just sleeves" bolero style. For $10 and free shipping, it's tempting to have one in every color!<br />
You can find it on ebay <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Knit-CROPPED-Short-Sleeve-Button-Front-STRETCHY-Cardigan-Bolero-Jacket-Shrug-Top-/261239812365?pt=US_CSA_WC_Sweaters&var=560210279024&hash=item3cd31b310d">here</a>. <br />
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<b>2. Too Fast skeleton sweater.</b><br />
The sweater-ing continues! Skeleton tights and leggings have become very popular in the past year, and this sweater is the perfect compliment. It's a bit on the expensive side, but having recently received it in the mail, I can tell you it's very soft and comfy.<br />
It's available on Too Fast's webshop <a href="http://www.toofastonline.com/p-17223-knit-in-cardigan-spike-ribcage.aspx">here</a>.<br />
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<b>3. Loris heart purse.</b><br />
I ordered this purse in black a few months ago and since then I've ordered another in lavender, and several of my friends have gotten them too. It's an adorable, sturdy, and very roomy purse that goes with just about everything. I ordered mine off of ebay because of the faster shipping time (usually about a week to a week and a half in the US), but there are several places around the internet you can order from Loris.<br />
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<b>4. A fur collar.</b><br />
Faux or no, a fur collar is a great way to add some detail and warmth to an outfit this fall. I've become addicted to them in the past year to spice up my usual cardigan and JSK combination. Lolita brands release them on occasion, as does Swimmer and other cute shops. There's also quite a selection of handmade ones on Etsy.<br />
Here's one a lovely fawn collar from <span itemprop="title"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/94642579/sweet-lolita-fawn-fur-and-velvet-bow?ref=sr_gallery_14&ga_search_query=deer+fur+collar&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=deer+fur+collar">Peacockalorum on Etsy.</a></span><br />
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<br />Lady Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560272802097258630noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561921359158512297.post-16661816410651172722013-09-27T09:51:00.001-11:002013-09-27T09:51:09.041-11:00Store Update: Rosettes and Flower Headbands!Hello all!<br />
It's been a while since I shamelessly self promoted it, so some of you might not be aware that I have an Etsy store, <a href="http://magicalteatime.etsy.com/">Magical Tea Time</a>. I sell prints of my artwork, and handmade jewelry and accessories.<br />
Lately I've been getting into the more crafty side of things! I've started making floral head bands, hand sculpted antlers headbands, as well as rosette pins.<br />
I made many of of these with fall and Halloween in mind, so <a href="http://magicalteatime.etsy.com/">check them out</a>! <3<br />
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Actually, to be accurate, these are "The general vicinity of Otakon" outfits as I didn't actually purchase a badge this year. <br />
Fortunately the tea party hosted again by Martha of Moss Marchen was outside the convention center. It was at the gorgeous Royal Sonesta hotel like usual. I'd really love to organize a tea there with the local community sometime, so many amazing photo locations and several beautiful tea rooms.<br />
The theme was "royalty" this year. I originally planned on sculpting myself some gold antlers, but I ran a bit short on time, so I ended up spray-painting a crown gold and making a scepter from ribbons and a Chambord bottle (lolita booze wand!). I suppose my theme ended up "(Wonder) Party Princess".<br />
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The next day I went a bit sweeter with Dream Sky, as I intended to make it to the It's Sugar meet, but I was a little late unfortunately. </div>
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After some candy and non-lolita socializing in the inner harbor, I headed home and changed into my outfit for going to see Voltaire at Club Orpheus! I even dragged the ol' hair clips out of retirement. <br />
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Voltaire is quite a personality. I was talking to him before he performed and told him I saw him before at Anne Rice's Vampire Ball in New Orleans, and he was like "Oh yea, I remember that...it was horrible!" And then went on to tell me about all the chaos backstage. I told him I was just glad that he was nice to me at the time, and seemed to have everything under control as an MC, despite the stress he was apparently under. He just laughed and said "Showmanship!" and we toasted beer to rum bottle and it was pretty cool.<br />
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WAMH, or <a href="http://wereallmadhere.co/">We're All Mad Here,</a> is an Australian indie Lolita brand founded in 2012. The delightful designs of the owner, Eden, cater to the bitter sweet and creepy cute persuasion of Lolita (or as they call it, "Sugar Punks"). </div>
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I was intrigued by their design "Sugary Bones" when it was first open for reservation early last year. At the time though, I decided against ordering because I wasn't prepared to pay brand prices for an indie brand I knew little about. Then, around my birthday this past February, I came across another WAMH print, Zombie Carnival, being sold secondhand on eBay, and decided to take a chance. I'm glad I did! Upon seeing the dress in person, I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the materials, and found it to be on par with many of my Japanese brand dresses. So when the reservation for <a href="http://wereallmadhere.co/collections/dresses/products/ebony-sweets">Ebony Sweets</a> in May was announced, I happily signed up for one in lavender. Just a few days ago, I received my highly anticipated dress!</div>
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The dress is a pale, pinkish lavender. It is definitely lighter and warmer than the standard lavender that Angelic Pretty uses, for instance. I don't think of it as particularly good or bad, just that certain accessories won't quite match. The printed material is a fairly thick duchess satin, with a low matte shine (many people cringe at the mention of satin, but trust me, this is not by any means "shiny"). It is very smooth to the touch and has a nice weight to it. The bustle back is a similarly thick cotton sateen. It is fully lined with white satin. The front bow has a netting overlay.</div>
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I could not find any flaws with the print. It is clean, crisp, and well-defined. The black is a true black, not a dark grey as with many printed fabrics. The print has a border of candies and cookies, with a subtle spine background behind it and scattered candy above it.</div>
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I also could not find flaws in the dress's construction. There were no loose threads or messy stitching inside. The buttons are also well secured (and adorable bone shapes!).</div>
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Now onto the fit of the dress. I am about 5'7 and it is knee length. I ordered a size Large, which is supposed to fit a 102-107 cm bust and 84-89 cm waist. I am at the bottom of these measurements, and the dress fits pretty much perfectly. The skirt has ample fabric and poofs out well even with a medium petticoat.</div>
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Here is a quick outfit I threw together!</div>
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I'm wearing the candy clips in my hair too, though they're a little hard to see. It's definitely a new favorite in my closet! A perfect blend of bitter and sweetness.</div>
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<i>Communication: <b>5/5</b></i></div>
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Eden is a total sweetheart and very easy to contact, by email or Facebook. She always got back to me within 24 hours.</div>
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<i>Shipping: <b>5/5</b></i></div>
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The dress shipped well within the stated time period, and arrived about a week and a half after Eden notified me it was finished (shipping from Australia to the US). Shipping cost $30, which is pretty standard.</div>
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<i>Quality: <b>5/5</b></i></div>
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There were no flaws in the construction or printing, or the choice of fabric. Beyond that, the dress simply has an look and feel of solid construction. </div>
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<i>Price: <b>4/5</b></i></div>
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I got everything I paid for, but I would like to see one more layer of detail for the asking price- maybe a built-in petticoat, ribbon lacing, or custom lace.</div>
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<i>Overall: <b>19/20</b></i></div>
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If you want a unique, beautiful print with an infusion of spooky sweetness and a solidly constructed dress for lolitas of all sizes, do consider ordering from We're All Mad Here! I would definitely do so again.</div>
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We left Thursday night and after some confusion with the hotel reservation, stayed in Durham overnight before proceeding onto Atlanta (and eating at the southern breakfast chain, Biscuitville). All in all, the drive from Baltimore wasn't too bad. The convention itself was at the Marriott in Decatur, which is a nice, kind of trendy neighborhood outside Atlanta. The convention hotel was full so we stayed a few blocks away (a bearable distance despite the heat). Strangely enough Atlanta's weather was actually cooler than Baltimore.<br />
Anyway, we arrived just in time to participate in the fashion walk. Scurrying over to the hotel, there was quite a crowd of Lolitas assembled, a few girls from Maryland who had flown, and a couple people I'd met online. A few people recognized me, surprisingly! We immediately started talking to random people assembled and made con-friends right away. Blaze knew more people than I because her old community from Florida had also roadtriped over.<br />
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The fashion walk was a bit of a confusing stampede of frilly people and less a leisurely walk. I vote that next time there be a parade leader with a sparkly baton, and a marching band. After a tour of the neighborhood (and a lot of people filming us, oddly), we stopped at Vivid Boutique, one of Frill's sponsors and there were snacks and booze. Eventually, Blaze, myself, and two of her Florida friends broke off and got sushi at a nearby restaurant.<br />
Saturday, we got up bright and early to scope out the boutique and go to some panels. I love that there were nothing but Lolita related panels, so different from the one or two (if you're lucky) you might find at a normal con. For example, there was "how to use taobao", "wig care and styling", "cake decorating", "sewing techniques", "old school lolita", the list goes on.<br />
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As for shopping, there was an Artist's Alley in the common area, and then a separate room with a boutique. The boutique included consignment clothing (Brand, off brand, handmade) as well as tons of jewelry, shoes, purses, and accessories. I ended up buying tons lavender accessories instead of clothing.<br />
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Blaze and I had both gotten Angelic Pretty's new print Freshly Picked Strawberries, in white, so we decided to twin for the day.<br />
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One of my favorite things was that there was a con suite room upstairs for anyone with a badge (there was also a VIP suite for those with VIP badges). It was a lounge room with food (breakfast and lunch/dinner), a TV and comfy chairs. A really nice place to hang out, and thanks to the catering you seriously didn't need to pay for food the whole weekend if you didn't want to. There was also a beer tasting supplied by the Quebec brewery, Unibrew, as part of the "Gentlemen's/Dandies'" programming. Didn't stop me from going though!</div>
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That night was the fashion show, featuring many American indie designers as well as Innocent World and Atelier-Pierrot! Blaze modeled for our local friend Michelle's line, Belladonna.</div>
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After that it was mostly hanging out and getting some midnight tacos before calling it quits after another long day.<br />
Sunday was a little more low-key, last minute shopping, taking photos with friends, and then the tea party.<br />
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I kept up with the strawberry theme, and Blaze went OTT sweet.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">JSK, Socks, Bag: Angelic Pretty</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Cardigan clip: Frill Boutique</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> Strawberry necklace: Handmade by me</span></div>
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All in all, it was an amazing weekend! I would seriously recommend it to any Lolita in the US (or abroad!). If you go to one con next summer, make it Frill! I'd go again in a heartbeat. It was all the good parts of a convention, plus amazing people, free food, fun programming, and frilly parties!</div>
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Yesterday my lovely friend Erica and I went on a lolita day out to investigate an adorable bakery in Annapolis, <a href="http://www.sweetheartspatisserie.com/">Sweet Hearts Patisserie</a>. We hadn't had a macaron in years, so it was about time!<br />
Anyway, I am totally in love with this place! It's small, but just so cute. And the decor is all silver and purple!<br />
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We'd never had petit fours before, which as it turns out are tiny cakes. And they are delicious. They also served Paris Iced Tea, which is slightly fruity and naturally somewhat sweet. We bought a sampling of different flavors of petit fours and macarons, all of which were amazing! They had flavors like Earl Grey, Triple Chocolate, Ginger, and Raspberry Rose. However I think the clear winners were Lavender & Honey and Salted Caramel. Seriously the best flavors I've ever had.<br />
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I thought it appropriate to wear my Angelic Pretty Dreaming of Macarons dress. It's a print I've had my eye on for awhile and I hadn't had a chance to wear it out yet.</div>
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OP, Headbow: Angelic Pretty<br />
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Afterwards we saw Star Trek into Darkness, which was pretty neat to. Also the first time I've smuggled fancy french pastries into a movie theatre.</div>
<br />Lady Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560272802097258630noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561921359158512297.post-19738295406934525252013-05-16T17:35:00.000-11:002013-05-16T17:36:14.198-11:00Things I Love Thursday: Purple!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, it's almost Friday but never mind that ('fings I fancy Friday?). If you haven't guessed by the new layout...I really love purple. A lot.<br />
Here is a short summary of <b><i>Purple: a love beyond mortal comprehension.</i></b><br />
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<li>My mom had a purple plush bunny made for me before I was born. <i>She knew</i>.</li>
<li>My birth month is February, the stone and flower of which is amethyst and violet. Both are glorious purple.</li>
<li>As a little kid I went around saying “purplemyfavoritecolor” like it was one world. Yea, I was real fuckin’ cute. </li>
<li>I was born on a Thursday, the color association of that day being the purps.</li>
<li>You know what the complimentary color of brown eyes is? <i>Now you do.</i></li>
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Purple is unfortunately a somewhat hard to find color in lolita. This past year I've been slowly adding it to my wardrobe though!<br />
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Purplequest: Adding purple to your life.<br />
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<li>Start wearing purple! Because purple dresses and prints are the trickiest things to find, I highly recommend looking for purple accessories. Check out <a href="http://www.welovecolors.com/shop/LycraSolidColorMicroFiberTights.htm">We Love Color's lilac tights</a>. Or Loris's <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/110720070938?var=410033319555&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649">lavender heart shaped purse</a> (super roomy too!).</li>
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<br />Lady Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560272802097258630noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561921359158512297.post-72588440684610635132013-04-30T07:47:00.002-11:002013-07-02T19:20:43.846-11:00The First Four Years<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In two weeks I will be graduating from Maryland Institute College of Art with a BFA in Illustration. Four years can really fly by! College has changed a lot of things for me, as it does for many people. Ended relationships, added tattoos, lost about a foot and a half of hair, and met some of the best people in the world.<br />
Freshman year I joined my local lolita community. I'd dabbled in lolita before that but hadn't really fully embraced The Frill until I found Maryland Grandeur (now Charm City Lolitas). My first meet up was at the Natural History Museum in DC (and to think, I almost didn't go because of the snow). I didn't know anyone, but a group that was carpooling there was kind enough to get in touch with me beforehand. Little did I know I'd end up living with two of them! Everyone was so kind and welcoming and I immediately felt right at home. I remember at the end of the meet Evan saying to me he hoped I wouldn't move away after college, and I was like "But why, you just met me!" and he and Kelley were like "So?". Well, the jokes on them, I moved into their basement.<br />
I've made so many friends because of my community. I've had so many great experiences. I've lost so much space in my closet. I wouldn't trade you guys for the world.<br />
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So here is a photo collection of my first four fabulous years as a lolita.</div>
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A little while ago Bonita of Bonita Bonbon Nails contacted me and asked if I'd like to review a set of her custom false nails. After checking out the amazing nail art on her <a href="http://bonitabonbons.blogspot.com/">blog</a> and <a href="http://www.bonitabonbonnails.com/">website</a>, I was more than happy to agree!<br />
I saw the "<a href="http://bonitabonbons.blogspot.com/2013/02/lavender-mist-nails.html">lavender mist</a>" set on her blog and decided I needed those in my life. The instructions for measuring your nails are right on the website, and very easy to follow. Within a week she had them done and in the mail!<br />
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They arrived in a cute little box in a padded envelope, nail glue and file included. The nails themselves are just gorgeous, the gradient is flawless and the glitter is so cute. They fit perfectly, and there are also 4 extra nails included just in case. The size is nice, long enough to extend over my fingertip but still a reasonable length for using my hands. Of course, the nails can be filed down to suit each wearer.<br />
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<br />Overall, lovely false nails from a very creative lady! Check out her other designs and consider grabbing a pair for yourself on the <a href="http://www.bonitabonbonnails.com/">Bonita Bonbons website</a>.<br />
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It's a weirdly controversial topic I've seen hotly debated on the EGL livejournal community and other such places. Names have been called, wigs pulled, petticoats ripped-- okay, maybe I'm exaggerating. But still the question remains- is it acceptable to travel by air in lolita clothing?<br />
I like to think I'm fairly qualified to offer my thoughts on the subject (as an American traveler anyhow). Since my parents divorced when I was three and moved very, very far away from each other I've been flying on average 5 times a year. Pre 9/11, post 9/11, international, domestic, with family, by myself...you get the idea. I've also been a rather eccentric dresser most of this time. <br />
So is it okay to wear lolita on a plane? From my experience, yes. And here is why.<br />
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The thing about murderers and terrorists is that generally they dress <i>just like everyone else</i>. And despite what you might think of TSA, it seems they know this as well. I have never been pulled over for a "random" check. The few times I have been subjected to additional screening was because I failed to remove enough shiny metal things from my person, or I was wearing a particularly poofy skirt (I'll get back to the poof issue in a minute). It is far more important at the security check that you are organized and prepared. Have your laptop where you can easily remove it, don't wear much metal jewelry, be prepared to take off your shoes. I'm also always very polite and agreeable with the security personnel-- it'll do you a lot more good than a sour attitude, even if you're stressed or running late. <br />
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After the shoe-removing policy was instated, there was nothing like the
look of horror in the eyes of fellow travelers as I rolled up the the
security check wearing 10-buckle boots (little did they know that
Demonia boots are equipped with an emergency exit zipper). I wasn't doing this to purposely traumatize anyone, it just saved a ton of room in my suitcase. So in the same way I would wear my biggest stompy-est boots, I also wear my floofiest petticoat. Now this is the only part of lolita that occasionally presents a problem, as security might want to pat you down--it's definitely a risk. But honestly, I don't really mind, literally all that happens is that you step aside and a same sex security person pats down the sides of your skirt. It takes less than 5 minutes and you're on your way again. <i>However</i>, with the increasing use of body-imaging become standard, pat-downs are less common. A full-body scan does not require that you take off half the stuff you usually do, and you don't need a pat-down if you're a little poofy. Simple as that! Most major airports have them now.<br />
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I was going to make this post a few weeks ago, but ended up pushing it off. Then last night an outfit of mine was posted online leading to much debate as to <i>what exactly is bittersweet</i>?<br />
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Bittersweet lolita is a relatively new sub-style. Some people claim it is not a style at all and should simply be labeled under sweet, others feel it's different enough to deserve a name of it's own. But honestly, most sub-styles have fairly blurry lines. Is Country or Hime all that different from plain ol' Sweet lolita? <br />
The biggest gripe I've heard is "<i>It's just a black colorway of a sweet print</i>". I can understand this sentiment. To me, in order for an outfit to be bittersweet, there's got to be a little more "bitter" to it than just a black colorway. I would define Bittersweet as having strong contrasts of pastels and black, in relatively equal proportion, occasionally intermixed with gothic themes such as skulls, bats, eyeballs, etc. <br />
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To illustrate, here I have two sets I made on Polyvore, involving the same AP print Toy Parade in a black colorway, as well as some example co-ords I've found.<br />
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This is what I consider Bittersweet. It's coordinated primarily with black accessories, and there's an extra "punky" touch with some cute Doc Martens. The other two examples also have a darker edge to them than most Sweet lolita- heavier make-up, funky hair, big boots, etc. You can also use a non-black colorway if there's elements in it that let
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The second set is straight-up Sweet lolita. Simply a black colorway with traditionally sweet accessories. The overall feel of the two examples is still Sweet, and lack a "bitter" twist to them. <br />
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As I mentioned earlier, I don't think bittersweet even has to include a black colorway. Or a print at all (for a non print example, there <a href="http://thedarkvictorian.blogspot.com/2012/01/gothic-lolita-into-bittersweet.html">this post I made about adding Bittersweet to a Gothic wardrobe</a> last year). <br />
Here are some examples I've worn.<strike> Have I mentioned I'm obsessed with Fantastic Dolly?</strike><br />
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Basically, if your coord floats somewhere in a candy-coated netherworld between Sweet and Gothic, it might be called Bittersweet.Lady Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560272802097258630noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561921359158512297.post-71988226842132721652013-01-16T13:00:00.000-11:002013-05-01T04:23:15.859-11:00Cheating on Gothic with Sweet<br />
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I’m sure those of you that pay any attention to my OOTDs and such have
noticed the pink and purple creeping into my wardrobe. This influx of
sweetness doesn’t mean I’m leaving gothic lolita and will sell my pile
of black on black on black dresses. I’ve just…fallen out of love a
little. I wore fairly strict Victorian-influenced gothic coords, black
with bits of crimson or patterning, almost everyday for several years.
But now looking like a lady in mourning just doesn’t quite make my heart
flutter quite the same way. I needed a breath of fresh air. That’s why
the trends of Bittersweet and Creepy Cute have been particularly
appealing to me. Sometimes I don’t want to be the evil queen, I want to
be the pretty princess. <br />
It’s not that the cute influence has come
from nowhere. I got into goth pretty early in life, and thusly my
wardrobe has always leaned heavily on black. So most of my time I’ve
been the girl wearing all black with a random bright pink cellphone or
other accessory. The love of bright colors and Hello kitty was always
there, I just chose my passion for dark clothing over it and let my
desire for cute out in random places.<br />
But especially since I’ve
gotten into Lolita, I’ve begun to see that clothes…are clothes. And
plenty of people wear an elegant Gothic Lolita outfit one day and an OTT
Sweet one the next. I am not betraying my identity if I let myself play
around with pastels. I still love The Cure and vampires and bat tattoos
and going to the old school Goth night at the club. Wearing a pink
cardigan won’t change that. <br />
And as I said, I’m not breaking up with Gothic. We’ve just decided to be in an open relationship.<br />
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<a href="http://sourpussclothing.com/">Sourpuss Clothing</a> has long been a favorite company of mine, ever since I discovered them a couple years ago when I bought a set of pink leopard-print plates for my first apartment. Since then, I've filled my home with all kinds of products from them- dresses, sweaters, accessories, and more (some co-rds <a href="http://opiatevampire.tumblr.com/post/28240629853/otakon-2012-saturday-jsk-dol-fantastic-dolly">here</a> and <a href="http://opiatevampire.tumblr.com/post/30153110168/i-finally-got-a-slouchy-sweater-and-is-actually">here</a> for example). So when a couple weeks ago Calyn from Sourpuss contacted me and asked if I would do a review for a few of Sourpuss's new housewares, I was delighted to oblige!<br />
I was super excited to receive a big skull-taped box with two products featuring the "Lady of the Woods" design. If you've seen my artwork before, you'll know how excited I was to see a tattoo-style deer lady.<br />
The three images for this series are very reminiscent of the classic american tattoo style, with a limited palette of bold colors, simple shading, and strong lines. But there's a little bit of spooky Victorian/turn of the century detail added in. Overall, these otherworldly ladies make for an eye-catching and iconic design.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">They were also kind enough to send me a few cute stickers and a little
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I'm getting quite a collection of these! With
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First, we have the Lady of the Woods porcelain tumbler (available <a href="http://www.sourpussclothing.com/index.asp?cat=Kitchen&prod=SOURPUSS+LADY+WOODS+TUMBLER&start=1">here</a>). As my roommate remarked, it's basically a coffee mug minus the handle, plus a lid. It kept my hot chocolate nice and toasty during the course of this review. The porcelain is a solid weight with a crisp, clean image print. The lid a flexible rubber version of a common disposable coffee lid. Despite not clicking/locking on like some portable coffee mugs, it creates a pretty tight seal that didn't leak when tilted side-to-side. <br />
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The website says it is microwave-safe, but I couldn't seem to find any
information on the box or tumbler as to whether it was dishwasher safe.
Judging by the style of printing, I went on the safe side and
hand-washed it. There was no discoloration or damage from gently washing
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For an even more woodsy morning, next up we have the matching Lady of the Woods throw pillow (available <a href="http://www.sourpussclothing.com/index.asp?cat=Pillows&prod=LADY+OF+THE+WOODS+SATIN+PILLOW&start=1">here</a>).
The first thing I noticed was how high quality and soft the fabric is.
The beige satin as a base give the artwork a lovely antiqued look. Unlike
a lot of pillows, the image was printed in a way so that it is not
raised or on top of the fabric. Therefore, it's perfectly smooth to the
touch and doesn't have a rough or sticky texture. It's a decent size too, large enough to lay your head on (or for the cat to sit on the moment you take it out of the box). Around the edges is a
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It matches our Victorian armchairs perfectly!<br />
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Though clearly this design is my favorite, they have two other gorgeous classic tattoo designs also available as tumblers, plates, and pillows. "Arctic Fox" and "Harlow". Go check out their site for some great christmas gifts or a little somethin' for your own lair :)<br />
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Have a few hours to do something cute and fun? Pixel art and crafts made with Perler beads is little effort with high reward. You can even do it while catching up on whatever shows you kids are watching these days (I think this entire batch was done during rewatching the first season of Dr. Who). It's pretty darn addicting, and relatively cheap once you have your basic items.</div>
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-Assorted plastic Perler or Hama beads<br />- Pegboard<br />-Tweezers<br />-Iron<br />-Wax paper<br /><br />Hama beads are basically just smaller Perler beads, so it's up to personal choice which you'd like to use. In my experience, Perler beads are easier to find in the US. You should be able to find them at most art and craft stores. I would not recommend buying the buckets of assorted beads. It is a pain in the butt to pick out the individual colors one by one. 1000 bead packs of one color can be ordered online <a href="http://perler.eksuccessbrands.com/product/1000+Bead+Packs.aspx">here</a> if you can't find them in-store.</div>
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With a google image search, you can find pretty much find any sprite you want. Once you've got everything in order, start out by making your basic outline (there's not exactly a wrong way to go, but it's easier to make sure the shape is right and make necessary changes this way, before jumping into the inside). If you're having trouble eyeballing, count the pixels in rows. Also, I really don't recommend trying this without tweezers. Just save yourself the heartbreak and get a pair. </div>
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It's very easy to make jewelry as well. A bit of hot glue and a pin back, and you've got a nifty pixel brooch. The holes in the beads lend themselves to easily making necklaces (if the holes in the corner have sealed closed, use a pin to reopen them). </div>
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Here's me wearing a Minish Cap keese sprite necklace :> With my boyfriend bein' a creep in the background. </div>
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Lady Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560272802097258630noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561921359158512297.post-30253309764469694842012-11-10T09:07:00.002-11:002012-11-10T09:07:31.405-11:00Sugary Sweet ThesisI hope everyone had a great Halloween. I was <a href="http://opiatevampire.tumblr.com/post/34740712899/so-i-went-with-the-easiest-lolita-halloween">Minnie Mouse</a> ;) <br />But anyway! If anyone's been wondering where I disappeared to again, it's mostly been my senior year of college (scary!). For my Illustration thesis I elected to do a series of drawings having to do with a candyland creepy-cute universe. "Bittersweet" if you will. Many of these were inspired by AP's OTT sweet prints as well as Adventure Time and, more recently, Wreck-It Ralph :) <br />I'll be selling these drawings as prints by the end of the year, as well as possibly a line of t-shirts and tote bags.<br />
I started by doing a little monster girl, then wondering "what kind of world would she live in?"<br />
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Now I am working on three character based spot illustrations. These will most likely end up as t-shirts. I only have one completed at the moment, but the others are nearly ready! </div>
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Hello again darklings! Today I would like to announce the opening of my new Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MagicalTeaTime">Magical Tea Time</a>! Currently it only carries jewelry made by yours truly, but soon it will also have lovely hats and accessories made by my roommate Kelley, more jewelry made by her husband Evan, and some video game inspired items by my boyfriend, Brandon.<br />
The theme of our shop sort of ranges from Gothic Victorian to Creepy Cute to Nerdy Cute (for example, I currently have in stock fancy Dracula necklaces as well as brightly colored Pokemon rings), but I hope most everyone can find something that catches their eye c:<br />
Please check it out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MagicalTeaTime">here</a>!<br />
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Lady Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560272802097258630noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561921359158512297.post-22971735880118345182012-08-17T07:28:00.000-11:002012-08-17T07:31:12.289-11:00Otakon 2012: Revenge of the FrillWell, the aftermath of Otakon has simmered down. It wasn't my most eventful year, honestly, I wasn't even committed to going until 3 hours before pre-registration closed. So I didn't have any cosplays lined up or time to buy part of a new outfit, but it was fun weekend nonetheless.<br />
The first day, Friday, I was going to the EGL tea party, which was gothic themed this year. So I opted to wear Alice and The Pirate's Beauty and the Rose Promise, which I hadn't gotten out of the closet since nearly this time last year.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">JSK: Beauty and the Rose Promise by Alice and The Pirates<br />Parasol: Alice and the Pirates<br />Purse: Putumayo<br />Boots: Bordello<br />Tights: Sock Dreams</span></div>
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The tea party was a nice little lolita event, considering Otakon was definitely lacking in programs for the frillies this year. There was a little gift exchange, and a decent selection of teas and light food. Whenever I go to a formal tea, I am always interested to see what can be made into a tiny sandwich.</div>
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Later that night was the fashion show. It was a smaller event this year, and was missing my favorite American designer, Morrigan NYC, sadly. But it definitely was run much more smoothly and was still a good show. I was particularly fond of I Do Declare and Haenuli's designs.</div>
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On Saturday, I decided to brighten things up a bit and go for a bittersweet look (quite similar to the one I posted <a href="http://thedarkvictorian.blogspot.com/2012/01/gothic-lolita-into-bittersweet.html">here</a>!)<br />
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I didn't really go to many panels Saturday, mostly shopped Artist's Alley and hung out with friends. There was so much lovely deco jewelry, it was very difficult to contain myself. Somehow, I managed to not spend all my money in the face of purple accessories. <br />
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Sunday was just a short "see everyone and everything one last time", so I abandoned my hair extensions and wore a comfy kodona-ish outfit.<br />
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Bloomers are the best pants now. I've been wear bloomers with opaque tights are casual wear ever since c:</div>
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I've still got so many photos from meetup and such to dump this month! And my roommates and I are currently setting up an Etsy store to sell our handmade jewelry and hats so, expect to be spammed with spookygoods soon, darlings!<br />
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This is more or less all of my strictly lolita dresses that I have amassed over the past three years. I have some dresses from Hell Bunny and other goth/retro shops (and of course my casual wardrobe of plain goth-y clothing) but for this post I just left them out.<br />
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Let's start with burando~</div>
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I used to have more up until recently when I sold a good bit off for money reasons. Honestly. I don't regret it, as I usually don't wear my brand for everyday coords and hadn't worn some of it for nearly a year. I kept my favorites, which are...</div>
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<b>Angelic Pretty- </b>Red Velvet JSK(I can't find the proper name, it's an older JSK)</div>
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<b>Baby, the Stars Shine Bright-</b> "Velour Tiered JSK", "Marcia" Velour OP, "Mille-Fleur" JSK</div>
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<b>Alice and the Pirates-</b> "Trick Hat, Pricked Heart", "Beauty and the Rose Promise", "Vampire Forest" </div>
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I own one indie-brand item, this beautiful print skirt from <b>Morrigan NYC</b>, based on Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven.</div>
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I don't own much in the way of brand accessories, just a few things. Here is my Chantilly headbow, Putumayo purse, and Alice and The Pirates cardigan and parasol.</div>
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And now onto the replicas (let's not turn this into a replica debate, y/y?)</div>
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I mostly own black colorway replicas of sweet prints, thanks to my new love of bittersweet.</div>
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<b>Dream of Lolita</b>- "Fantastic Dolly" in lavender and red, "Milky Berry", "Milky Planet</div>
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<b>Oo Jia</b>- "Dream Sky", "Silent Moon"</div>
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I have an OP and a JSK from the taobao brand Surface Spell. The purple embroidery JSK is one of my favorite pieces. Purple, black, and bats <3 </div>
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Aaaand onto the Bodyline. I shunned BL at first, prefering Fanplusfriend for my offbrand source, but over time Bodyline has only improved in quality and sizing. I don't think even I own any dresses from F+F anymore, just a few skirts and blouses.</div>
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So many black dresses!</div>
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Here are my F+F Skirts. I also own a few plain black skirts and underskirts but they're rather boring so I left them out. Same with my blouses- not much going on there.</div>
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I love these highwaisted bustle skirts. They're so flattering and versatile. I actually dyed the one to the far right, it used to be black/white.</div>
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Well, there it is, my current rori stockpile! I hope you all enjoyed a little bit of oversharing. I just got back from Otakon, so next up will be several outfit posts and picspam c:<br />
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I'm sorry for the extended leave, but things are finally settling down again it seems. I don't have anything elaborate to post today, but for now, here are some photos of my new place.<br />
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I moved into a townhouse with two lolita friends of mine, Kelley and Casie (and Kelly's fiance). I have a nice little basement room and now that I'm settled, it's been pretty cozy. My boyfriend has also been staying with me for the past month :><br />
For more regular little updates and photos of pretty things, you can follow me on <a href="http://opiatevampire.tumblr.com/">tumblr</a>. I'll finally be doing a detailed wardrobe post soon, so stay tuned!Lady Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560272802097258630noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561921359158512297.post-9633450049963653092012-03-30T08:02:00.000-11:002012-03-30T08:02:45.079-11:00Gothic Lolita Cooking: Absinthe Cupcakes!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.history.com/news/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/absinthe-robette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="http://www.history.com/news/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/absinthe-robette.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Absinthe is far and wide considered the gothiest of gothy beverages. It has quite a reputation- romance, creativity, mysticism, madness. You can almost here the "1up" sound of your goth points increasing exponentially as you try it for the first time.<br />
That said, it also makes a tasty cupcake.<br />
On St. Patrick's day I made this confection- Absinthe and mint cupcakes with mint and vanilla icing. Extremely green, extremely tasty.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;">1 3/4 cups milk</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;">2 tablespoons absinthe</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;">2 teaspoons crushed mint (or mint tea leaves) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;">Preheat over to 350 </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;">Mix all ingredients</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;">Pour into cupcake papers , half full</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;">Bake 15-20 minutes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;">Frosting</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;"></span><span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="value">2 </span> <span class="type">cups</span></span> <span class="name"> powdered sugar</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="value">2 </span> <span class="type">tablespoons</span></span> butter or <span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="value">2 </span> <span class="type">tablespoons</span></span> <span class="name"> margarine, softened </span> </span> </span><br />
<span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="value">2 </span> <span class="type">tablespoons</span></span> <span class="name"> milk </span> </span> <br />
<span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="value">1/2</span> <span class="type">teaspoon</span></span> <span class="name"> vanilla</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="ingredient"><span class="name">2 teaspoons crushed mint </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="ingredient"><span class="name"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="ingredient"><span class="name">Beaten until smooth and fluffy, and no longer drippy.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="ingredient"><span class="name">Enjoy!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="ingredient"><span class="name"><br />
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Hello all!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lately I've been doing little comics based mostly on my daily life (therefore cats). Not necessarily lolita-related, but I thought I'd share. Let me know if you're interested and I'll keep posting them :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click to enlarge. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<b>Also, my art now has an official <a href="http://magicalteatime.tumblr.com/">tumblr</a>!</b></div>Lady Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560272802097258630noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561921359158512297.post-46384830512381721252012-02-23T12:53:00.000-11:002012-02-23T12:53:46.909-11:0021st Birthday Night Out<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I'm finally a full fledged adult it seems, as I just turned 21 on the 11th (I know that's not so impressive to those of you outside the US, haha). My friends helped me celebrate with an awesome night out. I went to my usual club for their old school goth night, Obscura. Everyone I knew there bought me a drink, including the DJ :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Outfit Rundown:</div><div style="text-align: center;">OP: BtssB</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tiara and Choker: Midnighte Moon</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">After the club, we went to the diner and I got a tiny oreo cheesecake c:</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/raevyne/398413_10151293493255054_702840053_23138363_60782546_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/raevyne/398413_10151293493255054_702840053_23138363_60782546_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Lady Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560272802097258630noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561921359158512297.post-41422256733689325432012-02-14T05:56:00.002-11:002012-02-14T09:07:01.135-11:00Happy Valentine's Day!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My valentine for my special guy c:</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Joyeuse Saint Valentin!</div>I just wanted to shout out to all my lovely followers (over 350 of your now!) and say how much I appreciate your readership <3 I hope you all have a wonderful day. Whether you're single or partnered-up, give yourself and your dear ones some extra love.<br />
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