[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 

Elegant Poupée

Breiðholt

Vanillas Traumfabrik

Whimsical Adventures

Northern Star

[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

This topic was very popular with my fellow LBC bloggers! Please give their entries a look.

The Cute Lifestyle

Papillon de Nuit

Her Lumpiness
Lace Teapot

Breiðholt

Mary Hazelbelle

Beyond Kawaii

New Vogue Children

Whimsical Adventures of Me

Lolita Glamour

[Lolita Blog Carnival] A Peek Inside Your Closet

This week's Lolita Blog Carnival topic was the perfect excuse to finally post pictures of my wardrobe. I feel very fortunate to have so many beautiful items in my wardrobe. I've been compiling my collection for the last five years, and this is the first time I shared it. I'll post links to all my favorite shops at the end of my post so you lovelies can fill your closet with cute things too!

My outerwear. The jacket is offbrand and the umbrella is from Angelic Pretty.

Blouses and a bolero. The Pink and white blouse are from Angelic Pretty, and the black blouse and bolero are from Bodyline.

Sweet Jam, Whip Show Case, Whip Magic and Little Bear's Cafe jumperskirts

Jewelry Jelly and Chess Chocolate

Dream Doll and Sailor Polka Dot

Merry Making in the Ghost Town, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Vampire Requiem and offbrand high waist black skirt.

Cherry Berry Bunny, Day Dream Carnival, and Carousel Ponies

My modest purse collection from BTSSB and Angelic Pretty

Headbows, barettes, and a veiled headdress

My socks and tights collection

I don't have very many shoes.

A few of my favorite accessories.

Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my closet, lovelies! ☆彡

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Links to my favorite shops:

Angelic Pretty

BTSSB/AATP

Bodyline

Chess Story

Holley Tea Time

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Please check out the wonderful wardrobes of my fellow LBC bloggers!

Lolita Glamour

Whimsical Adventures of Me
Sweet Indeed
Lace Teapot
Melting Mind of LizJuice
A Little Bit of This
Pretty Little Habits
Alice in Lolitaland

[Lolita Blog Carnival] What Are You Thankful For In Lolita?

I am very excited that this is the topic for my first Lolita Blog Carnival post! Lolita is very near and dear to my heart, and has become such a huge part of my life.

Photo by Dea Thea

I've never been a cookie cutter girl when it came to fashion. I grew up with hand-me-downs and thrift store treasures, so I have always dressed creatively. Even at a young age I thought that fashion was one of the best ways of self expression. I was heavily bullied in elementary school, and how I dressed was one of the fuels of the fire. Once I entered middle school I begged my parents to buy me clothes that everyone else was wearing so I could fit in. They complied, but I was never happy in what I wore. I felt like what I was wearing wasn't reflecting my personality, almost like I was pretending to be someone else. It was my freshman year of high school when I discovered lolita from a Gothic &Lolita Bible a friend owned. I thought the clothes were adorable, but it wasn't until I saw Mana's photo set that I fell in love. Much like Momoko from "Kamikaze Girls" I felt like Mana drew a pistol from inside his coat and fired, destroying the person I had created to fit in with everyone else. I am very thankful to the lolita fashion that I am able to be myself. Lolita is such a versatile fashion that it allows so much room for self expression. Though I am primarily a sweet lolita, I have dabbled with pastel goth, and gothic lolita.

Photo by Ed Tan

Photo by Riamux Creations

Photo by Molly McIsaac

Photo by Studio Henshin Photography

Despite my bubbly personality I am actually an introvert. Lolita is an usual fashion and wearing it in public puts you in the spotlight. Being a lolita has taught me to be more sociable, and gave me confidence to talk with people I don't know. I've met some of my best friends through the lolita community. I am so thankful to the lolita fashion for that.

Vorel Darastrix and I

Bizria Cosplay and I

Lolita waifu for life Nao, and I

Lolita fashion has been such a huge inspiration in my life. It has inspired me to pursue my degree in fashion design, it has encouraged me to branch out of my comfort zone to make new friends and talk with curious passer by, but most of all lolita has reminded me to always be true to myself.

Thank you for reading, lovelies! ☆彡

Follow the links to read my fellow lolita bloggers reasons for being thank full!

Wild Jackalopes

Lolita Glamour

Northern Star