Hi everyone, I am humbled by the response to my previous post from the lolita and kawaii fashion communities last week. Please take a look if you missed it! I featured blogs and vlogs written and created by Black lolitas. In the lolita fashion community especially, we’ve had the reputation of being snobby and unwelcome. …
Blogs and Vlogs Created by Black Lolitas
BLACK LIVES MATTER. Hi everyone, As a lot of us know, lolita fashion blogs have been on the decline in the past several years. They rose in popularity during the Livejournal era of the early to mid 2000’s, where our main social platform was literally a blogging service. Today, content networks such as Lolita …
Review: Closet Child Online – During COVID-19
Hello everybody, I hope this post finds you well! The following review is for my recent Closet Child order and how service was impacted due to the pandemic. Please note, I do not mean to come across as trivial in any way. I personally feel that it’s important to document, at least for myself, how international …
75 Gift Ideas for Penpals
Hello everyone! A few weeks ago, a group popped up in my suggestion list on Facebook that I immediately sent in a request to join. This was Lolita Mail: PenPals & Gift Exchanges. After organizing two successful letter exchanges of my own, I realized that snail mail and letterwriting brings me quite a bit of …
2020: My Plans for the Year
Hello everyone! With the new year (and decade!) just beginning, I am inspired to write about the fashion-related plans I have for the rest of this year. I have 3 major events that I am attending, along with ideas for local meetups in Boston. Please read on after the jump to see what I have …
Event: BLS New Year’s Swap Meet ~ January 12th, 2020
Hello and happy new year! I took a step back from updating my blog for a few months due to a few big life changes that came my way towards the end of last year. It’s been a little difficult to adapt but I’m doing my best. I’m hoping that updating the blog more regularly …
Rufflecon 2014: 5 Years Later
Rufflecon wasn’t the first event of its kind, but it holds a special place in my heart. I created beautiful memories with my friends, met guests I would otherwise not have the opportunity to meet, and interacted with so many other lolitas from the US and all over the world. After the jump you’ll see …
Remember.
Start now and don’t wait. Dress for yourself and no one else. Hold your frills close to your soul. Find your happiness and look after it carefully. Step forward into a new day; it’s never too late to begin again. You will persevere when times are difficult and the world is grey. You are …
My 5 Style Icons Who Don’t Wear Lolita
Hi everyone! Just so you know this is a media-heavy post! When I think of what makes someone a style icon, I think of their aesthetic and how it’s unique, how they are able to inspire others, what admirable qualities and traits they have, and what they are famous for. Personally, people I consider influential …
A Guide to Planning a Successful Lolita Meetup
Have you ever wondered what it takes to plan a meetup? Are you unsure of the work it takes to start one? I have helped create meetups ranging from casual meets to larger ILD fare and I have learned some strategies along the way that may help guide you. Obviously for more casual meets, the …