Sorry, only one entry today. I've been very very busy. So, here's today's post. Not sure how Lolita-like it is, but eh. It's part of the meme:
Day 4 – 10 different kinds of food you like.
1) Red Velvet Anything - cakes, cupcakes, cheesecake... I love it all!
2) Raspberries... kind of going back to #1...
3) Cucumbers. They are so light and refreshing!
4) Fruit tarts - particularly the little ones that they well at The Farm in Soquel. So delicious!
5) Dark Chocolate ~ <3
6) Soba - I don't know what I like about it. But I do.
7) New England Clam Chowder - GIFT FROM THE GODS
8) French Onion Soup - with Gruyère cheese is the best. That's what my mother, father, and I have agreed upon. We usually do half-Gruyère, half Swiss.
9) Salmon. An amazing fish. I typically get smoked salmon nigiri at my local sushi place.
10) Roy's Chocolate Souffle - the Chocolate souffle at Roy's Hawai'ian Fusion restaurants are AMAZING. You seriously can only have one every FIVE YEARS with house delectibly rich they are!
What about you? What are some of your most delicious delights?
27.2.12
Lolita Meme Days 2 and 3 - What I Love and Hate
It's Monday - another double-whammy, let's-knock-out-two-days-worth-of-meme-posting day.
Day 2 is "10 Things I Love In Lolita", so here is my list -
1) Petticoats (at least the one I have) are so very comfortable! I can make myself a next and be very very comfortable. Hence why I tend to play videogames while wearing it XD
2) While it has set guidelines, it is incredibly versatile, with a lot of room for creativity.
3) It is teaching me how to sew.
4) I feel absolutely beautiful in it.
5) The attention to detail is impeccable.
6) LACE! I love lace. So delicate and elegant... <3
7) It's not costume-y (at least my style isn't) so i can wear it to virtually any kind of event - one of my favorites being the San Francisco Symphony!
8) It's conservative. I really enjoy this, as I am self-conscious of my 95-70-100 figure. Curvy isn't all it's cracked up to be. My busty-ness tends to be a problem though.
9) It really does bring up a lot of compliments. As people comment, I genuinely like the fact that people aren't afraid to comment on what I am wearing.
10) It can flatter all body shapes and types, unlike most mainstream fashions.
Day 3 is "10 Things I Hate In Lolita"
1) Vladimir Nabokov. Brilliant writer, but we're trying to hard to separate Lolita from Lolita.
2) The target consumer audience for most brands are young Japanese women. The rest of the world is kind of screwed, because this audience has a very particular body type.
3) It's expensive. The detail and high quality really rack up the price tag.
4) I cannot walk through tiny aisles in Chinatown gift shops while wearing lolita. Too many breakable objects, and I take up too much room.
5) Online drama.
6) Kind of going with #5, I don't like how judgemental Lolitas can be. It makes me want to avoid my community, especially since it is saturated in brand and Sweet (and I am the opposite.)
7) I can't play with my puppy when I am home and wearing Lolita. His muddy paws get on EVERYTHING :(
8) Prints are a pain in the bustle to clean. And expensive.
9) It seems like experimentation is less-okay in the USA, since the forefront of the fashion is across the globe. It's kind of like a "we'll take it if Japan approves" kind of mentality, like requesting permission from a parent to do something.
10) This is more a bother to my tastes... but PRINTS! EVERYWHERE! It seems like designs are on the decline, but as long as it has a nice print, it's going to be popular. I can't seem to get a nice solid-colour dress anymore :(
What about you? What are your loves/hates about Lolita?
Day 2 is "10 Things I Love In Lolita", so here is my list -
1) Petticoats (at least the one I have) are so very comfortable! I can make myself a next and be very very comfortable. Hence why I tend to play videogames while wearing it XD
2) While it has set guidelines, it is incredibly versatile, with a lot of room for creativity.
3) It is teaching me how to sew.
4) I feel absolutely beautiful in it.
5) The attention to detail is impeccable.
6) LACE! I love lace. So delicate and elegant... <3
7) It's not costume-y (at least my style isn't) so i can wear it to virtually any kind of event - one of my favorites being the San Francisco Symphony!
8) It's conservative. I really enjoy this, as I am self-conscious of my 95-70-100 figure. Curvy isn't all it's cracked up to be. My busty-ness tends to be a problem though.
9) It really does bring up a lot of compliments. As people comment, I genuinely like the fact that people aren't afraid to comment on what I am wearing.
10) It can flatter all body shapes and types, unlike most mainstream fashions.
Day 3 is "10 Things I Hate In Lolita"
1) Vladimir Nabokov. Brilliant writer, but we're trying to hard to separate Lolita from Lolita.
2) The target consumer audience for most brands are young Japanese women. The rest of the world is kind of screwed, because this audience has a very particular body type.
3) It's expensive. The detail and high quality really rack up the price tag.
4) I cannot walk through tiny aisles in Chinatown gift shops while wearing lolita. Too many breakable objects, and I take up too much room.
5) Online drama.
6) Kind of going with #5, I don't like how judgemental Lolitas can be. It makes me want to avoid my community, especially since it is saturated in brand and Sweet (and I am the opposite.)
7) I can't play with my puppy when I am home and wearing Lolita. His muddy paws get on EVERYTHING :(
8) Prints are a pain in the bustle to clean. And expensive.
9) It seems like experimentation is less-okay in the USA, since the forefront of the fashion is across the globe. It's kind of like a "we'll take it if Japan approves" kind of mentality, like requesting permission from a parent to do something.
10) This is more a bother to my tastes... but PRINTS! EVERYWHERE! It seems like designs are on the decline, but as long as it has a nice print, it's going to be popular. I can't seem to get a nice solid-colour dress anymore :(
What about you? What are your loves/hates about Lolita?
26.2.12
Day One - 10 Things About Your Lolita Bubble
Two updates in one day... WHAAAAA?!?! Yeah, to make up for my lack of attention on this blog, here is the FIRST INSTALLMENT of the 30-Day Lolita Meme.
1) I dress for myself and only myself. If someone is nitpicky about it, I will take their criticism into consideration, but I may or may not do anything about it.
2) Despite living in what may be the Lolita Mecca of the USA, I am rather a loner. I don't like going out to make friends - I feel like I'm being judged constantly by other lolitas. Which is why almost NONE of the friends I do have are lolitas XD
3) I discovered exactly how much extra room I take up when wearing a petticoat. It gets to the point where I have to readjust my mirrors in the car when I drive because I sit so much higher!
4) I kick a lot more butt when I'm playing video games while wearing lolita, for whatever reason.
5) I learned about Lolita through researching characters for my creative writing. Go figure.
6) I wore Lolita quite a bit during high school. No one really judged me, though, since I was a theatre kid. It was more or less, "Ah, there's Lunette... being WEIRD again."
7) It pains me that I don't fit into the styles I like. I don't like having to compromise on that.
8) I don't like prints. I find them to be a hassle, and to look somewhat tacky. But then again, I've never liked prints. IN ANY style, not just Lolita.
9) I consider myself a lifestyle lolita at heart, but there are certain times where other things must take priority, where the "lolita way" isn't the best way to go about doing things.
10) I hate it when people spend a lot of money on me. Particularly when it comes to recieving Lolita things as gifts.
An Apology an Update - and the 30-Day Lolita Meme
Alright, I said this blog was going to be updated weekly, on Fridays... I understand that I have missed two weeks and I am now posting on a Sunday. My life has been rather hectic as of late, and I'm sorry for the unannounced hiatus. But, I AM BACK and READY FOR ACTION!
Two Fridays ago (the reason I didn't update my blog...) I was competing in a school-wide talent competition. The winner got 400USD, which got me drooling over all the clothes I could buy. But because I was the only act that didn't sing gospel/lounge music/Adele (rather, I sang a rock number ^.^;) I didn't place at all. But oh well, I had so much fun anyways! I got all loli-ed up for it, and the crowd moved with so much flaming energy that even the judges gave me a standing ovation. It was fantastic - the pest performance of my life thus far!
Yesterday (Saturday) was a photoshoot at the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park, with an accompanying interview for the school magazine about the Lolitas of San Francisco. There were only four people total who posed in the shoot, and I got a lot (I mean, A LOT) of camera time. Which was actually really nice, because I've never really been in a photoshoot before. I'll be sure to post pictures and update you when the article comes out - I'm not supposed to really give anything away until it is published.
I know it's really freaking late, but I've decided to go with the "30-Day-Lolita-Meme", which I will post almost daily, if not more than one a day, since it is 30 days of lolita drabbling and I'm sure I'll want to talk about other things over the course of the next month. I found it on Tumblr, and here is the list:
Day 1 – 10 things about your lolita bubble.
Day 2 – 10 things you love in lolita.
Day 3 – 10 things you hate in lolita.
Day 4 – 10 different kinds of food you like.
Day 5 – 10 items from your wishlist.
Day 6 – 10 things you can’t live without in lolita.
Day 7 – 10 people who inspire your lolita style.
Day 8 – 10 songs that inspire you for lolita.
Day 9 – 10 things you will never do in lolita.
Day 10 – What’s in your bag?
Day 11 – One day in your lolita life in pictures.
Day 12 – A picture of yourself before lolita came in to your life.
Day 13 – A picture of your favorite sweets.
Day 14 – A picture of your dream item.
Day 15 – A picture of your last lolita purchase.
Day 16 – Your outfit for the day.
Day 17 – What do you want more then anything right now?
Day 18 – A picture of your favorite lolita style.
Day 19 – What’s in your make-up bag?
Day 20 – A picture of a lolita friend.
Day 21 – Your favorite fictional lolita.
Day 22 – A picture of your room.
Day 23 – A picture of your handwriting.
Day 24 – A picture of you from a meet.
Day 25 – Your favorite lolita themed artwork.
Day 26 – Your Facebook profile picture.
Day 27 – One song that fits your favorite lolita style.
Day 28 – A picture of the perfect lolita location.
Day 29 – A picture of a lolita you would love to meet for real.
Day 30 – A photo of yourself taken today and 3 good things that’s happened over the last 30
days.
Two Fridays ago (the reason I didn't update my blog...) I was competing in a school-wide talent competition. The winner got 400USD, which got me drooling over all the clothes I could buy. But because I was the only act that didn't sing gospel/lounge music/Adele (rather, I sang a rock number ^.^;) I didn't place at all. But oh well, I had so much fun anyways! I got all loli-ed up for it, and the crowd moved with so much flaming energy that even the judges gave me a standing ovation. It was fantastic - the pest performance of my life thus far!
Yesterday (Saturday) was a photoshoot at the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park, with an accompanying interview for the school magazine about the Lolitas of San Francisco. There were only four people total who posed in the shoot, and I got a lot (I mean, A LOT) of camera time. Which was actually really nice, because I've never really been in a photoshoot before. I'll be sure to post pictures and update you when the article comes out - I'm not supposed to really give anything away until it is published.
I know it's really freaking late, but I've decided to go with the "30-Day-Lolita-Meme", which I will post almost daily, if not more than one a day, since it is 30 days of lolita drabbling and I'm sure I'll want to talk about other things over the course of the next month. I found it on Tumblr, and here is the list:
Day 1 – 10 things about your lolita bubble.
Day 2 – 10 things you love in lolita.
Day 3 – 10 things you hate in lolita.
Day 4 – 10 different kinds of food you like.
Day 5 – 10 items from your wishlist.
Day 6 – 10 things you can’t live without in lolita.
Day 7 – 10 people who inspire your lolita style.
Day 8 – 10 songs that inspire you for lolita.
Day 9 – 10 things you will never do in lolita.
Day 10 – What’s in your bag?
Day 11 – One day in your lolita life in pictures.
Day 12 – A picture of yourself before lolita came in to your life.
Day 13 – A picture of your favorite sweets.
Day 14 – A picture of your dream item.
Day 15 – A picture of your last lolita purchase.
Day 16 – Your outfit for the day.
Day 17 – What do you want more then anything right now?
Day 18 – A picture of your favorite lolita style.
Day 19 – What’s in your make-up bag?
Day 20 – A picture of a lolita friend.
Day 21 – Your favorite fictional lolita.
Day 22 – A picture of your room.
Day 23 – A picture of your handwriting.
Day 24 – A picture of you from a meet.
Day 25 – Your favorite lolita themed artwork.
Day 26 – Your Facebook profile picture.
Day 27 – One song that fits your favorite lolita style.
Day 28 – A picture of the perfect lolita location.
Day 29 – A picture of a lolita you would love to meet for real.
Day 30 – A photo of yourself taken today and 3 good things that’s happened over the last 30
days.
3.2.12
Inspirations: 5 Things That Keep Me Rolling
... I'm back with something a bit more light-hearted! I get asked a lot by my non-loli friends about what inspires me, what keeps me going in this fashion that I envelope myself in. And, when I share this, some people seem to be surprised.
1) Music - music is my everything (hence why I wish to be a music teacher). This band in particular, Versailles, is one of the few things in my life that keeps me sane. While most Asian "musicians" are groomed and marketed based on appearance, not sound, Versailles is different. Their take on symphonic-metal really moves me. Unlike most genres of metal, their music is more harmonic, their guitar lines are more melodic, and there's an essence of beauty in it. These elements are some of what saved me from offing myself (see my last post) and to them, I am eternally grateful. They continue to help me search for beauty and peace in myself as well as in the world.
2) Fans - in both the Western and Eastern world, hand-held fans are the epitome of ladyship. Dainty and precious, they veil ladies behind a thin sheet of silk, lace, or paper, enough to give an air of mystery about them (whilst being practical in cooling one down. Ladies' clothing back in the day was very heavy). Which is why I am so crazy for them. I sort of want to start a collection, starting with the one my father brought me from Japan when I was rather little. It is the only thing I own that is acceptably pink, and it is gorgeous. Dainty silk, with a butterfly and tree painted on it in white and rose. It reminds me if the aesthetic I wish to pursue.
3) Grell Sutcliffe - okay, this is the one that really throws people off. But yes, one of my biggest inspirations in life, not just lolita, is Grell Sutcliffe. Why the hell is it Grell? Because she is FANTASTIC. Why use the feminine pronoun? Because she is MTF transgendered. She identifies as a woman, and therefore I call her as a woman. In the series Kuroshitsuji / Black Butler (manga, anime, and musicals), she is treated like absolute crap. She serves as comic relief because she gets so much physical and emotional abuse. Her colleagues refer to her as "that thing" and tell her to her face that everyone would be happier if she retired. However, despite this, she still stands tall and believes fully in herself and in her beauty. Someone calls her horrendous, and she
will do anything to prove otherwise. Her self-confidence is one of the greatest inspirations to me.
5) Phantom of the Opera - In my opinion, this is the best gothic-lolita tale ever. Darkness, seduction, music, love, passion, mourning... this story has it all. Both the musical and the original book have my high praises ("Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" is a song I would kill to perform wearing lolita). The mystery and darkness is beautiful, and the story reminds me of the simple fact that we are all human. We all have our stories, our emotions... we are all human. Some of us are skilled beyond belief, but we are all still human. It is a story that moves me, and the music is basically my life soundtrack. It is the "Alice in Wonderland" equivalent for the Gothic Lolita. I think we need to see some more Phatom-inspired pieces! (Alice and the Pirates already did this with their Masquerade Theater print... still my dream OP!)
So, my friends... what inspires you? In Lolita, or in Life? Please share!
Feel free to e-mail me at lune.x.noire@gmail.com!
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