GLB vol 44 Review ^_^

There is soo much epicness in this vol, i'm going to post a gazillion pics XD So...here we go:

 This is the summer vol, so the cover is with a super cute kimono ^_^

 A few standout prints, like Meta's newest Swan Lace ^^

 Innocent World's newest prints

 There was an Hangry&Angry page :)

 But the newest trend....the models are wearing the Verum tights from Grimoire XD

 I'm also a Dolly-Kei fan, so I know these tights well...but...they're made for skinny legs, so i shall sadly never own a pair...but i can admire them XD

 And Look! It's Kaori from Grimoire ^^

 Then, there's the usual Hair tutorial: Lolita

 Prince w/ Akira...of course XD

 Gothic

 As always, Mana's latest creations

 &...something I don't see too often...a Japan Steampunk group...i guess it's finally spreading ;)

 The patterns were for Juliette et Justine items...& that's how my latest obsession for this brand started...i love their prints XD

The kimonos are sooo pretty as well ;)

And now, some cool things:

 my mook came w/ a big poster

 & Grimoire Stickers ^^

I also really liked this accessories section ;D

As well as this section on doing makeup like BJDs ^_^

Matching Set ^^

I've been buying A LOT of Lolita items lately...& this was just another random spur of the moment purchase...BUT, I'm sooo glad i got it XD

I have quite a few Brand items now...but I never really obsess about finding all the matching accessories for everything...but when someone was selling their BTSSB Paris no Mado headbow (w/ skirt) in the same color as my JSK, Lavender...I HAD to get it ^_^  The only thing was the seller was from the Netherlands, so shipping was an arm & leg, but we did some haggling & she gave me a bit of a discount in the end :D

 First: Check out the super secure packaging O_O

 And after busting out the scissors...i finally opened it & saw my new BTSSB Paris no Mado headbow, so small & simple, but sooo pretty XD

 Then, i tried to figure out how to get a good pic of it w/ my matching JSK...

Until I finally decided to put it on my teddy bear/"model" Noir ^^

And...I didn't know i'd be THIS EXCITED & HAPPY to get a matching piece for a Loli print, but I absolutely was & now i'm kind of wondering if I can find other matching accessories... ;D

MORE LOLI BAGS...MWAHAHAHA = PART 2

And now my 2nd "shaped" purse ^^  This time I went through Ebay...through a seller I've ordered from before XD

Ebay store: http://stores.ebay.com/mysterewonderland

They are very similar to Refuse to be Usual, but some items are different...like the purse I got ^^

I get their emails of new products, but I came across the bag on the facebook page & instantly had to buy it XD

Quick Review:

April 26 - placed order

April 27 - order shipped

May 4 (today) - Received bag ^^

The store's in Taiwan, so shipping tends to be on the higher side...this time it was only $10, so not too bad...& shipping's within the week ;)  Also, their customer service is very good & they answer any inquiries very promptly.  They also are willing to work w/ you if your order is not what you expected...I ordered a jsk from them, but it was too small, so I had to exchange it for a bigger size :/  

But, the seller worked w/ me, I sent it back & they sent me the larger size very quickly...& now it's one of my faves ^^

Alright, enough of that...onto pics ^^

 Packed nicely in a big box

 They always give a little print out of care instructions & frequently asked questions ;)

 It was in a nice cloth bag inside the plastic one...extra secure

 And Voila! My very own A/P replica coffin purse

 It's not the pochette version though...& can be converted into a backpack as well ^_^

I also have a blackxblue one I got from the comm sales as well, so now I have 2 XD

And since this is a post about Bags...here's a pic of the UBER CUTE teddy bear backpack my friend gave me for my bday XD 

MORE LOLI BAGS...MWAHAHAHA XD = Part 1

Sometime last year, i was all complaining about not having enough Loli bags...so i've been building up my collection...Especially the shaped ones XD

First Purse was from Tokyo Rebel...here's a quick review ^_^

Website: http://www.tokyorebel.com/

Ordering is fairly easy...add to cart, check out, pay w/ paypal, etc...

One good thing is you get 2 options for shipping: Standard or Express ^^

Here's a timeline of my order:

April 19 - Placed order (recv'd email confirming order)

April 20 - Order shipped (recv'd email saying was shipped, provided tracking #)

April 24 - Received package (It came the same time as my bodyline order, so that was an awesome day ^^ )

So, even though I chose the standard shipping, it still came super fast ;)

And now...Pictures XD

 Package arrived in perfect condition

 It even came in the Brand's Bag ^_^

 Wrapped in another plastic bag

IW's Rose Lace Book Bag in Black ^^

 I had just bought a vintage one, but IW is one of my all time Fave brands...& these sell SUPER FAST on the comm sales...so I decided to get it ;D

 The Spine

 there's a little zipper on the back

 And the inside is really roomy ^^

 And of course, it can fit a GLB XD

 They even sent a little thank you note along w/ the invoice...such good customer service ^^

The purse is soooo well- made & I'm really glad I decided to buy it...PLUS, unlike my vintage purse, this one can carry a lot...although, I'll probably keep both to have different coord ideas ;D

Happy Birthday to Me ^_^

So...My bday was on the 3rd...but i was buying all kinds of Lolita things leading up to it ;P

My first big purchase was from Bodyline XD  I usually order through GO, but...this time I decided to place the order by myself ^^  

 It took me a looooong time to decide what to get...I knew i wanted the Alice jsk...but then i was drawn to the model wearing the bustier dress & boots...& i decided i wanted that outfit for myself ^_^

 The Alice jsk is PERFECT...& the material & print is sooo beautiful ^^ Plus, i got the matching socks ;)

 The strapless jsk is made of a super sturdy fabric...& there's a rose pattern within the diamonds...I ended up using this JSK shortly after for a photoshoot...I did a Girl Ciel ^_^

Also, I've ordered shoes from bodyline before, but they were too big...so, after buying the RHS, i figured i'd go w/ that size & hope it fits...& IT DOES ^_^  These boots make me much taller too ;D

Gothic Lolita Bibles ;D

I first came across the GLB when they came out w/ the US versions...& I bought them all ^_^  Then, after they discontinued the mooks after vol 5...I found my first Imported GLB @ Kawaii Kon & instantly noticed that the Originals were sooo much better XD  Basically, there are LOTS MORE PICTURES in the imported vols than the US ones...which is what i wanted since I was still fairly new to Lolita @ the time & I needed coord ideas ;D

Then, after that...the collecting started...I would buy @ least one @ the Kon, I'd check on ebay, the comm sales, other local bookstores...

Now, this is what my collection looks like ^^  I have some of the beginning ones, a few in the middle...& a lot of the newer ones...& there's no sign of me stopping... ;P

The US GLBs vol 1-5 ^^

The start of my Japanese version collection XD

 #1, 5, 6, 17, 24, 27, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35 & 36(this one was also from my friend^^)

Bought on Ebay vol 8

vol 40: bought on the comm sales...i think...or maybe ebay?  I decided to buy it after reading a review on it ;D

Some older ones: someone was selling their collection of 10 bibles...& i had a lot of them already...so, i split the set w/ my friend ^^ vol: 33, 12,26...as well as a Gosu Loli & special Hair/Makeup GLB

Xmas present vol 41...i REALLY wanted this one ^^

vol 38: Bought @ a local bookstore that carries the bibles...they usually come in a little before the convention ;P

Vol 43 the latest vol ^^ & one i always wanted vol 37 XD

Usually, i'll check out reviews for vols...or try to find pics from a vol before i decide to buy one...like my latest purchase: vol 39

I kind of wanted to buy it...since it contained the newest(@ the time) collection from IW: the collaboration w/ Gosick ^^  but then i decided against it...until i flipped through it again...starting from the back ;D

The cover was also a little different than the usual ones too...but after looking inside, it's supposed to be Heidi & Clara, hense the alps ^_^

But, besides that, the Pattern pages were the main reason for me getting this vol...it's models wearing the same outfits as the cover art ^^

I really love looking through the bibles & I always feel inspired to do Lolita shoots...so...today, I did a mini one w/ a fellow Lolita for Easter ^_^  It's...kind of easter~y...& we Do have bunny ears XD 

Hehe, pics to come later ;)