My LOVE of Collab items ^_^

After looking at my Wardrobe post, I noticed I have Quite a bit of brand Collab items, either with Anime or an artist, model, etc ^^

So, I thought I'd post them all seprately to keep track of what I have ^_^

1) Mint Neko x Ryohei(Megamasso) tshirt

My very first collab item happened by chance ;)

When Mint Neko came to Kawaii Kon, I was doing research on him...afterwards (fail) & I found his show where he had vkei musicians come on his show & show off the shirts they collaborated with him on ^_^

And so...after watching Ryohei from Megamasso's episode, I was randomly looking through the Japanese auctions & saw...Ryohei's collab shirt for a really good deal O_O So, kind of impulse, but I msgd my SS to put in my bid & when I got the shirt I realized it still had the tags, so it's pretty close to being in new condition XDD

I've only worn it as a street fashion piece, but I love it a lot & a bunch of people comment on it...mainly to ask what the print is...i'm not even sure myself, it's a cat with a spider web? some flowers & stars? hehe, but I try to wear my Mint Neko necklace with it and once I used my Chocomint star clip ^^

2) BABY x Midori's La escharpe vert clair

I was already a HUGE fan of Midori's when it was announced that she collaborated with BABY, so OF COURSE I wanted something...but of course, i was pretty poor from whatever other shopping I did previously...sigh...BUT! I was Determined to own something from her series, so I managed to buy the "Sash" through an SS ^^

And I was still sad I couldn't afford the dress, but...this is actually a scarf that they made into a sash & it's soooo beautiful & delicate in person ^_^

Unfortunately, I still haven't been able to wear it out, either as a sash or scarf...but one day I'd like to make an amazing coord with it XD

3) Pullip x Midori 

I'm going to skip ahead a bit since I just talked about Midori's collab, a while later...it was announced that Midori in her Glorious collab outfit would be made into a Pullip Doll!!! 

So, of course I needed it & I started ordering from a certain site that does preorders, so I quickly added her on (& put in an order for a fellow Lolita & Midori fan) ^^

And then, when the release date finally came, I got invoiced, paid right away and then...the dolls came ^_^

And she's just soooo perfect in every way ^_^

And...I already had a friend for her, lovely Bonita ^^

4) BTSSB x Ranka Macross JSK

Now THIS was definitely an impulse, surprise buy...I found it randomly on CC and it was for a decent price...plus, halloween was coming up, so I figured I could use it for a cosplay halloween shoot...

but...during this time was when Closet Child was being SWAMPED with orders...so they did away with the "hold system", but my order got in right before then, but they were still really backed up...so the dress came maybe RIGHT before Halloween...but i didn't have enough time to plan anything...so it became a Christmas dress instead ^^

I also had the matching headbow, but I didn't match the style, so I sold it...but I ended up really liking this dress...and...I EVENTUALLY got to do the Halloween shoot ^_^

5) AATP x Yoh cutsew

I have a friend who's totally into the AATP x Yoh items...so after seeing all of the ones she had, I came across this Rapunzel one and fell in love with it ;)

Only problem...I have Nothing to wear with it...but...hopefully one day I'll figure something out, it's just too pretty & that art is Amazing ^_^

6) AATP x Sentimental Circus

I was just getting into the Sentimental Circus chars, I had a few notebooks...and then...of course, 

AATP releases a collab with them...and so, after seeing sneak peek pics from a fashion show, I decided to reserve the bolero/jacket...

Only problem...it was INSANELY popular...and so...it ended up being a battle...and...the jacket was sold out in a matter of minutes O_O

So...I resorted to just getting the Hat...but I really love it a lot, so i'm happy...for now...I still want the jacket one day... ;)

Of course the first time I wore it was for a Kodona outfitfor a fun Purikura outing ^_^

And here's my only full body shot ^^

Posing with my fellow Lolitas/Fujoshi sisters XD...& how appropriate since that's how i felt after that reserve ;DD

7) Super Groupies x Kuroshitsuji

I had recently started adding A LOT of Japanese artists, stores, fanpages to my facebook list and it was good timing b/c I came across an amazing site that does Anime collabs and when I saw the Kuroshitsuji shoes line...i NEEDED IT!!!

I had pretty much decided on the Sebastian pair b/c of the cutlery & it'd be easy to incorporate into Lolita outfits ^^ So, I did a reserve with my usual SS ;)

 And it was a preorder so when it finally came, i quickly opened it...and...this collab piece...did NOT disappoint...the details are AMAZING and the fit & comfort is perfect ^_^

 And when I was doing my wardrobe post, I flipped over the show & there's stuff on the bottom too...so elaborate & amazing ^_^

8) IW x Rozen Maiden

When the Rozen Maiden x IW collab pieces came out, they were soooo expensive...I just couldn't get anything...

And then...just recently, IW had a sale and a BUNCH of the Rozen Maiden items were on it O_O

So, I had already wanted the Kanariya headpiece from before...but I also decided to get the Kanariya bolero as part of my trying to get more coordinating pieces & not just main ones ^^

And it's beautiful ^^

a light fabric with a brocade print that would look amazing over dresses & skirts ^_^

I haven't coorded with it yet, but I definitely will XD

Anyways, those are my collab items so far....but I always get excited when I see new collab announcements...especially with Anime series ^_^

I really hope there are many more in the future!!

Lolita Wardrobe Post 2015

Last year I was super late with this, so I vowed to at least try to get it done in Jan...& looks like I'll just make it ;)

Anyways, it's time for the highly anticipated Lolita Wardrobe Post ^_^

My style's still Classic w/ some sweet, but I had some surprising recent purchases near the end of last year and of course I did a lot of selling & buying, so just for fun, feel free to check out my last year Wardrobe post to compare ^^

http://masqueradedoll.blogspot.com/2014/05/2014-lolita-wardrobe-post.html 

And now...HERE WE GO!!

Looking back at my Year in Lolita ^_^

Well, it's New Year's Eve here still, so I wanted to do a look back at my Year in Lolita ^_^
Basically, my style is still the same, Classic w/ some Sweet Elements (mainly teddy bears), but This year I really started combining Lolita with my other fashions, like Dolly Kei, Shironuri...and...COSPLAYS XDD

In fact, I've put together a bunch of Lolitafied Cosplays this year, some just for at home, but a few I wore to events & people seemed to like them ^^

But, before I get to the pictures, I also took the Lolita Level Up 2.0 Quiz here:
http://fyeahlolita.blogspot.com/2014/12/lolita-level-up-quiz-20.html

And I got...Experienced Lolita ^_^
And after reading the description...it's soo true... 

The realm of an experienced Lolita! You've probably been active in the fashion for a number of years, have a fairly large and diverse wardrobe, and have attended (and hosted!) your fair share of Lolita events. You're most likely well-known within your local, and online, communities. You're probably practically an expert on the fashion and have probably introduced, or at least guided, a few friends along the right path in the fashion. Your next step is most likely to do a closet cleaning or some wardrobe organization because you probably have a few years of accumulated clothes. 

The Biggest thing I haven't done yet is actually go into a Lolita Clothing Store...BUT! In June, I'll be going to Japan, so That will finally be marked off my list of things to do ^_^ But, as I was going through the questions, a bunch of them I only just did this past year or last year, so it's nice to see that i'm progressing & getting more involved in Lolita XD

Anyways, here's a collage of my outfits from this year...not all of them are good pictures, but that's b/c I kept forgetting to get pics of myself at the events.

Ah, after looking at these again, I noticed that I've been using a lot of different colored wigs with my outfits ;D A bunch of them were originally for cosplays, but they work so well with Lolita ^^



And the big Lolita event of the year was meeting Misako, twice: Once for Kon & then just recently she was the guest at a tea party ^_^

 Heh, anyways, I keep adding to my style, so hopefully Next year will be Lolita filled as well & there will be MANY more Lolitafied Cosplays ;D

LBC: Personal Lolita Goals for 2015

Lolita Blog Carnival 

After my loooong hiatus from this group...I got lazy b/c I have my Ipad now, so I rarely go on the computer ;) But anyways, I figured I should At Least do my goals for next year ^^

So, here we go:

1) Update this blog AT LEAST once a month.  I've been sooo lazy lately & it's not that the topics aren't interesting, but that I just prefer my Ipad & staying in my room to going on the computer in the living room (lazy, see?) But anyways, I buy things A LOT, so if anything I'll try to update with a quick post about my latest purchases (i should do one now actually)...

But ALSO, I now have a tumblr & twitter, so I upload things there & it's easier with the ipad...maybe this first goal should just be "TO NOT BE SO LAZY"...sigh...

2) Buy more "Coordinating pieces"
Things like 
blouses(I need brown and more Chiffon ones)
legwear(matching prints)
jewelry
and...most importantly...Headdresses!!
This was also my plan for this year & I got a few, but mainly bonnets & hats...I really want the more elaborate ones, like: 

bold colors & gold accents (would also match a lot of my pieces ^^ )

 And I'm seriously wanting one of these Veil headdresses...especially this AP one XD

3) UP my Makeup game ;)
And part of this is to get some nice Lolita colored contacts ^^

I have a lot of colored contacts, but they're mainly for cosplaying & are often too bright for my subtleness of Lolita...so maybe getting a nice pale blue or hazel would be good to try with my Lolita outfits ;D

My makeup is very tame: eye liner, eye shadow, mascara &/or false lashes, blush & lipgloss...but I'd like to work on trying more doll-like makeup with maybe "making double lids" or having a more natural look (gotta study all my "Bibles" (Gothic Lolita Bibles) ^^

 Or maybe just to experiment more ^^

4) Invest in more underskirts.
I'm offiicially in love with the long petticoats that add extra layers to a dress, so I'd like to get a nice long one maybe in different colors. 

I wouldn't mind getting one of Lief's ones since I like the alternating colors ^^

And Lastly, 

5) Get some practical bags for Lolita

I LOVE all the shaped bags...but...they don't hold much...and so, I'd like to try getting one of the school-ish type bags, like these:

 I desperately need a brown bag & This one is my FAVORITE XDD

I could have gotten it at a convention, but i bought other things instead...I really regret it now...

 

 And a nice Gold bag would match a big majority of my wardrobe ;)

I'm really liking these bags too if just for the shape, but even that last one I could bring to work ^^

Well, those are my goals & most of them have to do with me shopping for things (as usual)...but i'll try my best to stick to them this time...temptation is everywhere...

And now, here are some other Lolitas with their Goals for next year:

Sparkling Girl

Classical Doll

Diary of a Gothic Lolita

Lolita Glamour

geishababy

ohtralala

Alice in Lolitaland
The Kingdom of Frilly Magic
The Bloody Tea Party

Ok, well, I've been REALLY BAD about keeping up with this blog and all...mainly b/c since I got an Ipad Mini, I haven't really gone on my computer very much ;D

I'm generally a lazy person, so if i can look online & watch my anime in the comfort of my room, i prefer it XD

But anyways, a bunch of my friends starting blogging again, so I thought I should try to update more often too...and what better way to restart than to talk about INTERNATIONAL LOLITA DAY ^_^

Which was yesterday, but my computer was acting up, so doing the blog today ^^

Usually, our local Lolita group will set up a fun meetup for "ILD" as it's being phrased now, but...sadly, I wasn't able to go...

But! I still dressed up, so here we go ^_^

 

 My outfit for the day ^_^

I only went out for a bit, so I kept things casual ^^

This IW JSK is one of my favorites & I managed to snag the matching bear purse in pink, so after finding the perfect pink blouse, I thought i'd try putting everything together ^^

I'm pretty happy with how it came out, but i wish i had some nice rose colored shoes...that would be perfect ;D

Anyways, so, the day's plans were to go to my Mom's friend's mini craft fair held at her house ^^

 And she likes to make these wooden decorations & ornaments that are sooo cute ^^

 She also makes these angels out of pods

 and I've seen her work before (my mom bought from her before & i got a mini shelf from her)

but this time, she had these really pretty boxes...

 and this Birdhouse, which totally called to me, but i don't know where i'd put it...

 and here are some closeups of what was on the table ^^

 This stand display is one of my favorites with her "Reach for the star" Hanging decorations ^^

 And then after that, we picked up some lunch & ate with my sister & nephew at their house ^^

My mom also bought her one of the Hawaiian Angel ornaments, so we gave that to her then ^^

 But, I bought myself one of the sunflower reach for the star hanging pieces & i found out that my sister has one from 25 years ago...& it's still in good condition ^_^

 But, my best find was this CUTE Bear Family set that was soo precious & cheap, I HAD to get it ^_^

Then, the rest of the day was just spent around my house, on my comp...until a bday party i had to go to at night...but b/c it was rather hot & sunny, my outfit changed from long sleeve to having no blouse & just wearing a short sleeve jacket over...it's hard wearing Lolita in Hawaii sometimes ;P

LBC: Your Usual Lolita Makeup

Lolita Blog Carnival

This week's theme is my usual lolita makeup, but...I tend to change it up a lot depending on the theme & my outfit...Also, it depends if it's for a meetup or a photoshoot ;)

So, instead, since I just did this for my cosplay page, I'll show pics of how I do my base makeup for Lolita ^^

 Step 1: Decide if i'm wearing a wig or not

 If I am, put hair in wig cap, if not, just clip up bangs ;)

 Step 2: Put in contacts(colored or plain) & apply primer

*also curl eyelashes for putting on falsies later*

 Step 3: Use concealer to hide any blemishes

 Step 4: Then I apply liquid foundation, following the technique of Minori, a shironuri artist
Her method is to apply the foundation with light tapping.

 *These are the products I use for now...they're all pretty cheap, but they work, so even better ^^ *

 Step 5: And after the liquid foundation, I press on powder foundation & even it out with light tapping ^^
& now I have my base makeup on ^_^

 Step 6: Apply eye primer & then eyeshadow, eyeliner, etc. to add some color ^^

I use all kinds of different palettes, but this is one I got from an MUA that was leaving, so I've been trying to use it more ;)

*I also lighten my eyebrows if i'm using a light colored wig*

 I tend to keep it light for Lolita & try to use a color that's in the print i'm wearing ^^

 Step 7: Add false eyelashes & mascara to accentuate the eyes & make them more doll-like ;)

 Step 8: Then, at this point, I like to put on my wig & make sure everything looks ok ;)

*might add more to the eye makeupat this point*

 Step 9: Then, on goes the blush ^_^

 Step 10: And then, to make sure it all stays on, I use a stayspray all over & make sure it dries before adding Lipgloss, lipstick, etc.

 Step 11: Put on outfit, add accessories & VOILA! I'm good to go ^_^

*I also tend to take selfies right after to make sure the makeup is also camera ready ;D *

And now, here are a few other makeup looks i've done that range from really simple, to some color & sometimes to the dark side ;)

And here are some other makeup ideas from the LBC community ^^

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