All has been quiet on the Carousel of Crowns front this year as I’ve been laser focused on a couple of other priorities, but  there’s been a constant pang of guilt on my mind for ignoring my little blog. Before I get started with the list of things I’m currently in love with in the [...]

posted by Umi
Tags: Angelic Pretty, Atelier Pierrot, BABY, baby the stars shine bright, bell de poupee, Emily Temple Cute, flasco, items we love, mary poppins, Melissa, shoes
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Ironically, it’s foggy and windy in San Francisco, but I’m definitely in a summer type of mood. At some point the sun will come back. Until then, I can fantasize about putting together a summer coordinate built around these lovely new items. The Angelic Pretty Dressy Rose skirt above reminds me of Alice conversing with [...]

posted by Umi
Tags: accessories, Angelic Pretty, classic lolita, hime lolita, himegyaru, japanese brands, Metamorphose, one pieces, shoes, skirts, sweet lolita, Victorian Maiden
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I have been wanting a set of Clover pom-pom makers for a few months now. Yes, I know how to make them with cardboard rings, and you can get cheap durable plastic rings at craft stores as well, but Clover’s Pon Pon Maker tutorial video fills me with crafty joy. I saw Courtney at Angelic [...]

posted by Lydia
Tags: Angelic Pretty, Anthropologie, Clover, crafting, fashion snap, Mori-girl, pom pom, real people style, san francisco, shoes
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Quick post, but this needed to be shared. “OMG SHOES!” Is what was going through my head when I saw photos of these adorable booties. The shoes above are by Milk and the ones below are LECHE by Yosuke. I’ll take one of each, in every color please.

posted by Umi
Tags: boots, shoes
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It’s spring again, the season for cute ballet flats, the perfect shoe for your casual lolita outfits and beyond. While I love my pink Angelic Pretty tea party shoes, they aren’t the most comfortable pair for long walks. Let’s face it–loli shoes aren’t built for comfort, there are fewer sizes available, and they can be [...]

posted by Lydia
Tags: shoes
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Valentine’s Day is coming up, and whether you’re planning an outing with a special someone, planning a sweet romp with your friend or celebrating Singles Awareness Day in style, February 14th is the perfect excuse to wear bold red or super pink outfits, not that you needed one anyway!. Last year, we did a post about [...]

posted by Umi
Tags: Alice and the Pirates, Angelic Pretty, baby the stars shine bright, boots, boystyle, btssb, classic lolita, holiday, Innocent World, japanese brands, jumperskirts, Metamorphose, ouji, shoes
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Queen Bee is a brand of Lolita and Gothic shoes I found on my last trip to Japan. Although it’s put out some designs that are a little questionable, Queen Bee produces cute shoes that fit most sub-styles of Lolita at a portion of the cost of what you’d pay for a pair of shoes [...]

posted by Umi
Tags: boots, classic lolita, gothic lolita, japanese brands, shoes, sweet lolita
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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
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Victorian Boots Ever since I spotted those amazing Victorian ankle boots on the feet of a few local Lolita last week, I’ve been on the search for the perfect pair. If only I could decide on a color, it might help narrow the choices down.

posted by Umi
Tags: boots, shoes
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Went to another tea party today. Two of the attendees were wearing fabulous Victorian-inspired ankle boots. On the left, brown strappy boots from Target. On the right, Funtasma Dame boots in light blue.

posted by Umi
Tags: boots, classic lolita, shoes
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