MINT~yness ;D

Now I've been a fan of h.Naoto clothing since I first learned about them in the Gothic & Lolita Bibles...& I've seen the various lines that have come up over the years...but, i always kept to either Frill or Honey...& never branched out into the other styles...

But then, when Mint was scheduled to come & I was part of the fashion show, I wanted to research what sort of clothing designs he made & styles...just so i'd be prepared...and then, more & more, I started loving all of his clothes & designs XD

I also began watching his online show, Waratte Nyantomo, where I got to see more fashions as well as be introduced to some Visual Kei band members who appeared on his show ^_^ It was all part of a Music meets Fashion thing that Mint was doing & all the guest artists did Collab items with Mint & then wore them on his show ^^

After watching all of them, I REALLY wanted to own more Mint Neko pieces...so, i checked the comm sales & then finally checked mbok, which is harder since it's auction, but if you go through a good SS, it's actually really easy to bid on items ;)

I managed to find 2 items I REALLY wanted & quickly bid on them...Then, while i was waiting to see if I won those, a friend mentioned about Mint Neko tights, so I quickly checked the online stores for those & found one that would be PERFECT with my New items as well as the ones I already owned ;D

After paying for the tights, I found out I won my other 2 items & then...after waiting for a bit, I finally received them XD

 2 packages from Japan ^_^

 First, was from the S.Inc site itself, but maybe next time I'll go through an SS...the markup wasn't too bad though...Japanese tights ARE rather expensive...

 But the quality is sooo amazing XD

I HAD to get these uber cute striped tights w/ cat drawings all over ;)

 And so, I quickly made an outfit using my fashion show top & necklace, my favorite black jacket & my new studded creepers XD

closeup of the cat designs ;)

And the design goes all the way to my toes...sooo cute ;D

And then...my next package had my Mbok order ^_^

 A super cute oversized sweater that looked waay too comfy to pass up ;)

 And a quick worn pic with the "cat pose" ^^

The neck part is really loose, so you can wear it like a cowl neck...or have it hang low...or even do off-the-shoulder ;) And it's SUPER comfortable XD

 Then, a really cute Mint Neko tshirt ^_^

 But, the real reason is...IT'S RYOHEI'S COLLAB SHIRT ^_^

I saw it & knew IMMEDIATELY!! & also, I HAD to have it ;D
It even still had the tags on O_O 
But, I saw it on mbok & then quickly "had" to watch the episode again to make SURE that was the right shirt...but i knew ;)

I love how it says"MINT NEKO x MEGAMASSO" too ^_^

And here's the worn pic...even the tshirts are super comfortable ^^

Now, i'm pretty happy with my Mint Neko collection...for now ;)

but as for h.Naoto...I REALLY want to obtain a GRAMM piece one day, so that might be my next purchase ^_^

LBC: A Peek Inside My Closet ^^

 

This week's topic is a peek into my closet...but...i've actually already done a wardrobe post earlier...& I'm always posting my new items, so instead...I shall cover "Themes" that are seen in my Wardrobe ^_^

First: Alice in Wonderland:

Almost immediately when I started getting into wearing Lolita, I loved almost ALL of the AiW prints ;D I don't own all of them though b/c some of them have too much Pink elements in them, which i don't care for.  BUT, Luckily, there were lots of non-pink prints as well & I managed to snag some of them ^^

Left to Right:

Infanta Alice print dress (I think it's a replica)

I bought this from an ebay site as a Bday gift for myself ^^ As this was before I knew any of the Japanese brands, I was very excited to own it & there was also a matching headbow available, so I bought the set ;)  Even though it's not a main Brand, I still love this dress a lot & have worn it many times for Photoshoots ;D

BTSSB Alice in Funfair:

I saw this dress on Closet Child (which is where a lot of my pieces are from) and actually, I almost didn't buy it...mainly b/c I was unsure if I liked the print or not...But then, I had just finished embellishing a bag & realized that it would look perfect with the dress ;D So, I gave in & bought it & now it's one of my most worn pieces in my closet ^^

BTSSB Alice's Mirage in Paradox ^_^

I did a whole post about this, but my OBSESSION with this print started when I first saw it on the Baby SF blog/fb page...& they would post amazing coords using it & the print was in one of the GLBs, so I decided I had to have it XD  It's a little different b/c the focus is on the Tweedles, but the checkered pattern & color drew me in regardless...I even got the skirt in the same colorway ;)

 

Second: TEDDY BEARS ^_^

ALL of my friends know by now my LOVE of all Teddy Bear things and since starting Lolita, it's just grown more & more...spreading to jewelry & bags & socks ;P

Innocent World has sooo many Bear Prints, it's so hard to pick a favorite, but I managed to find 2 I really like ;D On the left is the Sweets Teddy Bear print jsk, which I got after selling another bear print jsk...but I've worn it for outings & even to my family's xmas party ;) 

On the right is Museum Bear jsk, which I bought from the IW online site during one of the sales...I originally wanted the blue one at first, but the beige grew on me quickly & I really love the long length. 

 And then...here are some Teddy Bear shaped & printed bags I have

I just got the white Metamorphose one from CC and my friend gave me the brown bear backpack for my present ^^ The bear printed tote bag was found at Goodwill, where I also like to look for stuffed animal bears ;D

And then Third: Religious prints

I've always been a fan of crosses, but only recently, I've been drawn to these religious prints featuring the virgin mary or even angel/cherub themes.

Which is why...my first purchase of this theme was the BEAUTIFUL Moi Meme Moitie Stained Glass print underbust corset jsk.  I saw the print in a GLB & immediately fell in love with it...especially the white version ^^  So, when I saw someone selling it on the comm sales, I HAD to get it ;)  It's definitely one of the most expensive pieces I own, but totally worth it ^_^

My 2nd most expensive piece is the other religious theme jsk: L'anonciation from Juliette et Justine

This was ALSO a print I first saw in the GLB and immediately fell in love with.  I went through Rakuten to reserve it & even though I had to wait A WHILE for it...I was very satisfied with the overall quality & color/print when it finally came ^^

 And what to wear with these dresses...Rosaries ^_^ My collection of these have been slowly growing, ranging from offbrand ones to my AATP Rosary I got from the same seller as the MMM jsk XD

I hope you enjoyed the peek into my closet & the way I displayed the dresses is actually how I keep them hanging in the closet ^^

And now, take a peek into the other LBC member's closets ;)

annieoldfashioned

red-tonic

2tspofsugar
derpland 
eglcommunity 
thebloodyteaparty 

The Red Violin ;D

Every once in a while, I'll see an AMAZING Lolita item that I just NEED to have ;D

Even better is when a complete outfit comes to mind after seeing the item ^_^

For me, that item was a BEAUTIFUL Red Violin Shaped Bag ^^

First of all, I have been a Band Geek from Intermediate to almost my last year of college, just about 12 years ;)

So, even though I played a Clarinet & Not a Violin...I was drawn to the idea of an instrument shaped bag :D 

And the best part was that I was JUST about to purchase a cute Lolita skirt that had music notes & instruments, so I thought "HOW PERFECT ^_^ "

I got the skirt first:

 It's from Bodyline & I remember when the print first came out, I wanted it...but I decided to get a different dress at the time...but always kept it in mind...Then, someone was selling both the red & black skirts...& originally I wanted the black...but b/c I was getting a red bag, I decided to go with red ^_^

I also tried it on that day with my at home outfit (& i threw on my boots for fun)

So, now I just had to wait for the bag...it's an unusual shape, so the seller had to rethink packaging, but she was so nice & actually didn't charge me very much for the shipping & even though it took a while to come, it was TOTALLY WORTH THE WAIT XDD

And now, Pics of the packaging & bag ^^

 the seller used 2 packages for extra protection ^^

 And it looks like it worked b/c the bag is in PERFECT CONDITION!

 Here's the inside...a little oddly shaped, but i know i can fit my phone & wallet at least...& there's a small pocket inside ^^

The bag also comes with 2 straps XD

And there it is, my new Violin bag...which is a perfect addition to my collection...I actually have a lot of reds in my Lolita Wardrobe ^^

And then, my 2nd reason...THE MOVIE OF COURSE ^_^

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120802/

It was made in 1998, but I didn't get to watch it until last year...my brother "made" me watch it...AND...i'm really glad he did XD

It's actually a very dramatic & depressing movie, but it was sooo good & as sad as it was, I LOVED the storyline ^^

Another fun thing is that my Mom used to play the violin in Intermediate, so she was showing me how to hold it...as well as showing how my bag isn't accurate, but i'm pretty sure it's not supposed to be ;P

In an earlier post, I showed that I have a black & white violin bag from Lady Sloth Shop, but I actually don't have much to match it...just one of my bodyline dresses match perfectly, so...that might be enough to hold onto it for a while longer...BUT...I DEFINITELY want to keep this red one as long as I can...Hopefully I can do a lovely coord with it soon...& maybe a photoshoot ^_^

Belle Antique Review XD

One of the BIGGEST trends in Fashion right now is Graphic Tights ^_^

Whether they be tattoo ones or ones with elaborate colors &/or designs on them. 

And for Lolita, it's become even more popular due to the introduction of Verum tights through the store, Grimoire XD

I've been lucky enough to get a few of these graphic tights myself including a Verum one & even a Juliette et Justine pair ^^

Of course, the Japanese ones are pretty expensive, but really good quality, so they're worth it...but sadly, i can't always afford them...

So, when I saw a new site carrying tights show up on both the egl comm sales AND the Dolly Kei LJ comm, I decided to inquire about sizing & material ;)

All my inquiries were asked on the LJ posts, but to order, you go through the website:

https://belleantique.com/ 

My questions were answered right away & I finally decided to buy a pair...but...i couldn't do it right at the time...so, after telling them that, they held a pair for me until I could pay...with no hold deposit ^_^

And then, I finally was able to pay for my pair ^^

Ordered/Paid: March 21

Shipped: March 23

Received: March 25

 Tights were securely packaged in a flat rate small box ^^

 And it was wrapped in a a simple plastic wrap w/a personalized sticker ;)

 The tights themselves are ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!

Alice Tights! I couldn't resist XD

 

And the tights are really stretchy, so they were really comfortable ;)

 & I'm short, but they'd probably be good for taller girls as well ^^

And just a few days before, I got some awesome new platform studded creepers & these tights look AMAZING with them ^_^

 

I'm DEFINITELY going to order more tights from this site, perhaps a nice pair of dolly-kei ones ^^

Fairytale Boutique Review ;)

Besides at anime conventions & Jelly's, I used to get my Lolita mooks from Yesasia...but it always took a while to reach me...

But then, fairly recently, a new site came around: Fairytale Boutique

And along with Brand Lolita goods, they also have mooks & other Jfashion items for sale ^_^

I decided to try ordering from them since the new Gothic & Lolita Bible just came out XD 

I ordered from the site: fairytale-boutique , which was simple enough:

Add item to cart, checkout by either signing in to your account or as a guest, & then payment is done with credit/debit card ;)

After ordering, you get around 3 emails: Confirmation of order, Status of order, Order shipped

I've ordered twice from them & both times were really easy & the items came in perfect condition.

My First order: GLB vol 47

ordered/paid: Feb 28

Processed: Feb 28 - Mar 1

Shipped: Mar 1

Received: Mar 5

 I kind of forgot to take pictures of my first package, but it came in a regular padded shipping envelope...& they used really cute tape to seal it ^^

After opening, the mook was in perfect condition & shrinkwrapped for extra protection ;)

Then, my 2nd order: BTSSB in Gothic Lolita Bible dvd & May Kera Magazine

Ordered: March 19

Processing: March 22

Shipped: March 25

Received: April 1

 This time it came in a big box...that was kind of dented :/

 But the package inside was in tissue and then bubblewrap...so...

 Of course everything was in PERFECT CONDITION ^_^ 

And! They threw in some extra goodies: 2 postcards & bookmarks XD

Another extra bonus was the awesome tote bag that came with the dvd ;D

Overall, both purchases went really well & I'll definitely order through them again ^_^

The only problem is deciding what to get...& the new items are always posted on their facebook page, so it's super tempting to just buy everything XD

LBC: Frill-talia: An outfit inspired by a country ^_^

I wasn't going to do this one at first, but then last minute inspiration hit, so here it is ^_^

For this theme, the country I picked was...GERMANY XD

Mainly b/c I took German in college & even got a Language Certificate in it...but...i've forgotten a lot since then ;P

Anyways, onto my outfit ;)

The basic dirndl is pretty much an underbust corset dress...& by chance...i happen to have one ;D

But...it's MMM O_O  So...gonna be somewhat gothic-ish...maybe ^^

Well, here it is:

 I noticed the dress is usually colored & the blouse is white...but since my dress is white, I figured I could use a colored top ^_^ They also sometimes have aprons on, so I added a shawl to be tied around the waist. Then, I added a green fedora hat, some knee high socks & classic mary janes ;D

Alright, here's a worn pic & a breakdown of outfit:

JSK: MMM

Top: offbrand

Socks: bodyline

Hat, shawl & accessories: icing

Bag: Goodwill

I tied the back to make it like an apron ;)

Closeup of accessories ^^

I had noticed some of the ladies wearing black chokers with their outfits, so I added one to my look...with a cross pendant for that gothic feel...as well as a black basket purse.

And here are some other outfits from the LBCers ;)

le boudoir

thebloodyteaparty 

aliceinlolitaland 

la petite princesse