Every now and then, I tire of the endless consumerism and excess tied to Lolita fashion. Not only are we wired to desire the dress in new print or design that brand X or Y releases every month but also the matching headdress, socks, bag and jewelry. If we were always able to satisfy our shopping [...]
posted by Umi
Tags: KERA
Filed under: Fashion, Lifestyle, News
Pupegirl, or Poupeegirl (pronounced POO-PAY + girl), the fashion doll community, has a following from fashion lovers all around the world, including Lolita fashionistas. In my opinion, it’s a great outlet – buying virtual clothes and dressing up a doll helps alleviate the urge to buy real clothing – a money saver of sorts. There [...]
posted by Umi
Tags: KERA, Poupee Girl
Filed under: Entertainment, Games
I tend to horde magazines like no one’s business, but the stacks that I keep in my room are getting pretty unsightly. Luckily, I just scored a few sturdy acrylic magazine racks, so it’s the perfect opportunity to organize things. The magazine racks are very sturdy, but the super clean lines scream modern decor. Luckily, [...]
posted by Umi
Tags: alice deco a la mode, furniture, Gothic & Lolita Bible, KERA, magazines
Filed under: Home Decor
Prior to my trip this past December, the last time I was in Tokyo was 2007 – just two years ago. Back then, it was possible to obtain Metamorphose, BABY, The Stars Shine Bright and a few other Lolita brands outside of Japan by ordering directly from them and having it shipped internationally. But if [...]
posted by Umi
Tags: Atelier Pierrot, Gothic & Lolita Bible, japanese brands, jumperskirts, KERA, Metamorphose, Mori-girl, Queen's Bee, shoes, Triple Fortune, Vivienne Westwood
Filed under: Fashion
Shinjuku is a shopping mecca for all sorts of styles of clothing serving all types of people. Marui One in particular is a convenient place to go shop for all your Lolita, Hime-Gyaru and J-punk needs – all you need to do is ascend and descend the escalators to get where you want to go. [...]
posted by Umi
Tags: Alice and the Pirates, Angelic Pretty, baby the stars shine bright, black peace now, bpn, btssb, Daikanyama, Emily Temple Cute, Excentrique, harajuku, Heart E, Ikebukuro, japanese brands, Jesus Diamante, KERA, Metamorphose, Mori-girl, shinjuku, Wonder Rocket
Filed under: Fashion, Lifestyle