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Friday, January 31, 2014

[Lolita Blog Carnival] 1 Piece, 4 Seasons

This week's topic for the Lolita Blog Carnival is about 1 piece from our wardrobe coordinated for all 4 of the seasons. I honestly considered taking the easy route and just made coordinates with my convertable bloues, but I decided to challenge myself and pick my Day Dream Carnival skirt.

Spring

Outfit rundown:
Blouse - Angelic Pretty
Skirt - Angelic Pretty
OTK - Angelic Pretty
Shoes - Secret Shop
Parasol - Angelic Pretty
Bag - Baby, the Stars Shine Bright
Gloves - Claire's
Jewelry - Betsey Johnson, offbrand
Bow - Angelic Pretty

Summer

Outfit rundown:
Cutsew - Angelic Pretty
Skirt - Angelic Pretty
OTK - Angelic Pretty
Shoes - Swimmer
Tote - Angelic Pretty
Bow - Holley Tea Time
Sunglasses - Offbrand

Autumn

Outfit rundown:
Blouse - Angelic Pretty
Skirt - Angelic Pretty
OTK - Angelic Pretty
Shoes - Secret Shop
Parasol - Angelic Pretty
Bag - replica
Jewelry - Angelic Pretty, offbrand
Bow - Holley Tea Time

Winter

Outfit rundown:
Bolero - Bodyline
Skirt - Angelic Pretty
Tights - Angelic Pretty
Shoes - Secret Shop
Bag - Baby, the Stars Shine Bright
Jewelry - Angelic Pretty, Holley Tea Time, offbrand
Bow - Angelic Pretty

If you're curious to see the other coordinates my fellow LBC bloggers came up with, just follow the links bellow the logo. Thanks for reading, lovelies

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

[Review] Too Faced - Brow Kit and Natural Face

If it isn't clear by now, I love makeup. Too Faced is becoming one of my favorite brands. Last January I bought their Romantic Eye eyeshadow kit and fell in love. I'm very serious about my eyebrows, and have been eyeing the Brow Kit for a long time. The Natural Face kit was a gift from my bestie Aziza for Christmas. Being a cosplayer has encouraged me to discover more about face contouring, and this kit is perfect for a starter like me.

Such dreamy packaging.

Instructions included.

If you haven't experienced a Too Faced kit yet, they are a neatly oraganized, and adorable makeup package. The Brow Kit includes setting wax, highlighter, blonde and brunette shadows, tweezers, brushes, a pencil, and three stencils to help you acheive the perfect brows.

The Natural Face kit includes a bronzer, a creme blush, a powder blush, concealer, brightener, and luminzer. Three tutorial cards are included that are so wonderfully detailed with easy steps to follow.

Day Glow with Femme Fatal brows using Too Face "Sweet Pink" blush.

Classic Radiance

Supermodel Sculpt

Photo by Giosia Photography

I'm still learning a lot about face contouring, and I am so happy with these kits that they are a instantly recommendation from me. Thanks for reading, lovelies!

Saturday, December 28, 2013

[30 Day Challenge] Day 9 - 10 Things You Will Never Do In Lolita

To be honest, I feel like today's topic of "10 things you will never do in lolita" is kind of a set up for slut shaming, or to look down on those with a "alternative" lifestyle. Or maybe picking on itas. I could be wrong though!

I would never go hiking in lolita.

I will never fat shame a lolita. I will never comment on another lolita's body. Period.

I will never make another lolita feel bad for wearing offbrand, or replicas.

I will never give unsolicited advice. There is no reason to tell someone how to dress or give them advice if they don't ask.

I will never look down on someone who incooperates lolita into their cosplay.

I will never boast about how large my lolita wardrobe is, or how much brand I own.

I will never dissuade anyone from wanting to get into the style.

I will never treat someone harshly out of jealousy.

I will never stop loving the fashion.

I will never tell a lolita with tattoos to cover up.

I try my best to be a kind person, and be supportive of others. I know that the lolita community can be very catty and I do catch myself throwing my fair share of shade. Lolita is becoming more and more under the mainstream radar and it is my undying wish that we are represented in a positive light; not as a bunch of catty bitches who are nice to each other's faces but horrible once our backs are turned, or sad mentally ill little girls and boys.

Thanks for reading, lovelies!

Friday, December 27, 2013

[Lolita Blog Carnival] New Year's Resolutions For Lolita Fashion

This week's LBC topic is about New Year's resolutions for our favorite fashion

I haven't given myself resolutions for the last few years because I have a bad habit of dropping them after a few weeks. A lot of things have changed for me this year health wise, and I kind of need to set resolutions for myself to get better. Working out regularly and sticking to my super boring diet is a must and also kind of a drag, so setting lolita resolutions sounds like a fun idea!

Purchase items I need versus items I want. I need a pink coat that can withstand the tempermental weather of the Pacific Northwest. Outerware is something that my wardrobe severely lacks in general, and is something that I'd like to acquire thought 2014.

Floral prints. Angelic Pretty has some very romantic floral prints that I have fawned over but never actually purchased! I would like to have more elegant looking prints in my wardrobe.

Non-print items. The majority of my wardrobe is prints. I literally have 3 items that are print free! I think non-print items are better for casual wear, plus would make my wardrobe look more well rounded.

Actually attend meet ups. To be honest, meets up kind of intimidate me. I've heard so many horror stories about shade throwing lolitas that despite my friends that have attended the local meet ups telling me the girls are cool, I'm still too nervous to go. Some of it has to do with my social anxiety and not wanting to go to new things by myself with people I don't know. I want to make more of an effort to make new friends in the community in 2014.

I'm sure there will be other things I'll think of after posting this, but for now these four things are the most important to me to accomplish this coming year. What are some of your resolutions for 2014?

Thanks for reading, lovelies! ☆彡