NEW STUFF ^_^

I usually just put my new purchases on my facebook albums...but...a friend told me to make a blogpost, so here it is...to showcase my Shopaholicism XP

But first, a quick review ;)

So, along w/ Lolita, I've been getting more into Cult Party Kei & i've been thinking of doing more Fairy kei ;)

Naturally, I needed to start expanding my wardrobe & accessories...& after seeing these cute bunny eared rings on as part of Pixielate's store...I really wanted one ^_^

Unfortunately, the currency exchange for Euope is too high of a difference, so I was bummed out... :/

And then, while checking out the lolita facebook sales...I came across a seller that had the same rings on their Etsy store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/hysterickingdom...& they were located in the US ;D

The rings were super cheap, so I ended up buying 2 and after "Liking" the FB page, they were doing a promotion of getting $1 off a purchase...but I had just bought my items, so I commented saying I had seen the promo after I bought things...and then...the seller gave the promo to me anyways ^_^

I quickly messaged them saying thank you & I will definitely buy from this seller again XD

Shipping was pretty quick & just today I received my package, so...here's some pics:

 They came all wrapped up in a cute bag ;)

 And I even got 2 hairclips as a freebie ^_^ I actually really like wearing these ;)

 And then...MY RINGS ^_^ THEY'RE SOOOOO CUTE XDDD

And they're pretty big, but I love chunky rings & these are CUTE & PERFECT!!

And now...my other loot...from various sites, sales, etc... ;D

 First up: From the comm sales: A sweet Lolita Accessories Pack ^_^

Now, i'm NOT a fan of pink, but...something about that cute bunny scarf drew me to this pack & after trying everything on, I really LIKE IT ALL ^^

 But, I intend to wear these items for daily wear or for cult party or fairy kei ;D

 Next, after seeing countless blogs & tumblrs...i gave in and FINALLY bought the latest GLB ;D

I usually get it right after it comes out...but I was a little poor this time around, so I kept waiting...but then I couldn't take it anymore & ended up buying it from Fairytale Boutique ^_^

I'm REALLY glad this site exists b/c now I don't have to order it from Yesasia all the time...which takes forever to get to me...even after preordering...sigh...

And, just for fun, i added some chocomint fuzzy opera glasses b/c I always wanted to get one...i was surprised by how big they are, but I can't wait to use them in an outfit...they didn't have lavender, so I went with Multi, which is still a bit Pink-centric, but I like the mix of colors ;D

 Along with selling my items, I've done a few trades as well...& my latest was to get this AMAZING & my FIRST Putumayo item, which is actually a Dress & matching Bolero set ^_^

I wanted to do an even trade & even though the cost was a liiitle off...the seller was nice enough & added in the bolero, saying that they really should be together ^^

 And now, my Wishlist item purchases ^_^

I'm not a huge fan of Angelic Pretty, BUT! when I saw their new line of "Drink Me" items...inspired by Alice in Wonderland, of course...I NEEDED THE SOCKS XDD

And, luckily, I found a seller on the egl comm sales, so after saving up & selling some items, I decided to get a pair...or 2...originally, I only wanted gold, but...the black was calling to me ;D

Plus, I have an idea for the 2 ^^

AND LASTLY! THE EPIC FIND/PURCHASE ^_^

The much sought after BABY Heart Shaped Bag XD

When these appear on the comm sales, they sell out SUPER FAST...so, I thought I would just wait & take my chance on getting it either online or EVENTUALLY on the sales...

And then...I happened across someone selling one on Mbok for REALLY CHEAP O_O

Luckily, I had bought from mbok many times already, so after waiting till it was near the end of the auction...I put in my bid & deposit...& luckily...I GOT IT XDD

I've missed out on several auctions from "snipers" that appear right before the listing ends ;P

But I was soooo happy I managed to get this piece ^_^

It's also part of my "Inspired By Midori" obsession...that I will eventually get around to blogging about ;P

But anyways, I've been somewhat better, but I'm STILL buying some items & I have several things on reserve/hold/payment plan/etc...BUT! I intend to stop for a while...& instead SAVE UP for my trip to SF, where I can go to the ACTUAL LOLITA stores & buy items ^_^

LBC: Your Process for Wearing Lolita

I'm pretty sure my process for wearing Lolita is the same as lots of other girls, so I thought I would do an actual sample coordinate to show my steps ^^

First: Pick a Key Piece ^^

This can be either a dress...or a bag...or even shoes, socks, other accessories ;)

 For today, I wanted to choose some new items I received recently ;D

Like one of my wishlist items: Baby Heart Shaped bag in white ^_^

 2nd: Pick Item(s) to Match ^^

For my bag, I decided to choose another new purchase, IW's Chocolate Teddy Bear JSK in "pink" ;)

 If a JSK is the main piece, the matching item would be a blouse or cardigan/coverup

 3rd: Add more items to Complete Basic Coordinate.

This would be some socks & shoes...Oh, & a petti of course ;)

 And Lastly, add More Accessories until Satisfied.

Jewelry, wig, hair accessories...And put on some makeup & i'm ready to go XD

 (at this step, i may change something after trying it on, like different socks or shoes...& adding more or taking away from the coord) ^^

And now...because this sample outfit seems a little weak to me...here's another one I put together using the dress as a main piece ;D

 I usually like to display my outfit like this...so I can see how everything looks together...

And then this is the look worn ;)

I actually didn't have any good hair accessories, so I made my tricorn hat last minute ;D

And here are some processes of other LBC members to check out:

geishababy

imaprincessblog

Derpland

A Sweet Lolita's Disney Life

Drama in Lolita Land ;/

Warning: this is kind of a venting post ;P

Now, I HATE that Behind the Bows site & all the stupid Loli Secrets...but...some of my friends check it every once in a while & it's good because...There was a secret made about me(& a bunch of my friends) O_O  But, here's the thing...for mine, it wasn't an ACTUAL picture of an outfit from a Lolita event...it was a random "Lolita-like" outfit when I hung out with a friend...& the other was from my "Lolita stuff I bought" fb album >_<

And I was semi-okay with one of them, but the other...of me, NOT IN LOLITA...showing a recent purchase...I CAN'T FORGIVE!! So, I wanted to write a response post about it...here's the picture & what they said about it...

I believe the comment was "How is this Lolita??"

WELL, considering I bought this from someone on the EGL COMM SALES, which is a LOLITA SALES GROUP...AND, A rather STRICT ONE AT THAT!! They catch ANYTHING & EVERYTHING that ISN'T LOLITA!!  

And then, this picture, which was on a random photo album on my facebook proves it's someone i know/knew personally...so it's good i found out...i can do some filtering...

But, a bunch of people agreed with the post, so to show how this bag CAN & IS LOLITA WORTHY...HERE ARE SOME PICTURES!!

 Technically, I used the bag for a cosplay idea, but this is the only pic i'm holding it as a bag ;)

And, just for fun, here's a breakdown of my outfit:

Blouse: Baby the Stars Shine Bright

Skirt: Alice and the Pirates

Socks: Metamorphose

Shoes: Demonia

 A completely Lolita outfit with my violin bag...which i think matches PERFECTLY XD

 And, it can also be a prop...so...I think it's even BETTER ^^...Duo Purpose!! ^_^

I still hate that site, but i guess I've learned my lesson & I will be more careful when posting pictures...it's just so sad it happened in our small Lolita Community...sigh...

I also don't like to post blogs like this, but...i'm mad that this person would DARE to use non-lolita pics >_<

Sorry for this & even though I feel I should update my blog more often...i hate that it had to be something like this...sigh... :/

LBC: Create a Coord based on a Dessert ^^

I decided to do this week's challenge b/c it sounded fun & also, so I can make use of some of my newest items ^_^

One of my recent purchases from Closet Child was a beautiful blue dress, so naturally, I looked up "Blueberry desserts" ^^ And everything looked pretty & yummy, but...I ended up going with a classic:

Homemade Blueberry Pie ^_^

and then...here's my coord:

I stuck to a Country Lolita look to keep with the theme & even added some accessories to match ^^

My dessert "idea"

Hat, woven cardigan(both offbrand): Top criss-cross crust

Dress(A/P): Blueberry filling 

Vintage oxford shoes(payless): bottom crust...maybe ;)

Fork & Spoon socks(IW): Utensils to eat the pie of course ;D

Extras: Picnic basket bag

And then, I came across various pies that had a nice star pattern on top:

So, I embellished my outfit further ;D

Added Chocomint star clip for that star look, which people used for a more patriotic looking pie, PERFECT FOR SUMMER! ^_^ 

A worn pic ^^

 

I had a lot of fun with this week's challenge & check out these blogs for more dessert inspired coords:

ABC Lolita

Lace a la Mode

2tspofsugar

hellokittylovesdisney

 rainbowstarcandyshine

LBC Vlog 

thebloodyteaparty