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Lolita General Anonymous Fri Mar 31 11:15:53 2017 No.9416907 [Reply] [Original]

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>Favourite spring/summer release this year?
>Favourite spring/summer piece you own?

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 11:17:27 2017 No.9416909 >>9416907 >tfw it's already way too hot here to wear lolita ughhhhhhh

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 11:21:23 2017 No.9416914 File: 117 KB, 720x892, _20170331_171946.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] What did he mean by this?

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 11:22:14 2017 No.9416915 >>9416914 Can you post the original Japanese version?

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 11:24:08 2017 No.9416916 >>9416915 Gothic Lolitaの人達が減少したとも言われるが、もとはアンダーグラウンドのものがオーバーグランドに上がり、よく分かってないメディア等によりズレたゴスロリが増殖!今はGothic世界が本当に好きな人が生息するカルチャーに戻っただけだ。この世界は永遠なんだ… Mana

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 11:28:55 2017 No.9416924 >>9416763 Medieval collab anon, are there any other Japanese brands that take heavy inspiration from the eras you listed? What else does Moitie in particular tend to borrow from?

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 11:29:52 2017 No.9416926 >>9416914 Good lord, he really should not use google translate to tweet in English...

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 11:32:51 2017 No.9416929 >>9416926 I translated it

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 11:35:02 2017 No.9416932 >>9416926 I translated it with bing

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 11:36:07 2017 No.9416934 >>9416926 Are you retarded?

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 11:40:31 2017 No.9416942 >>9416934 Are you?

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 11:41:35 2017 No.9416943 >>9416932 Oh thank god, I assumed that he tweeted it like that.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 11:41:37 2017 No.9416944 >>9416748 Repost if anyone is interested. Bunny & Black is limited selling their nurse print for the last time before they retire it completely. Wonder how long until someone gets the idea to make replicas.. that'll probably look better desu.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 11:42:57 2017 No.9416946 >>9416934 Sadly even the least retarded people neglect to read everything before posting

Anonymous Fri Mar 31 11:43:20 2017 No.9416947

>>9416916
It's said that Gothic Lolitas have decreased, but what happened is that something that was originally underground climbed up to the overground and due to the media etc that lacked understanding of it, Gothic Lolitas that were somewhat off/wrong increased! Now it simply returned to being a culture inhabited by people who actually love Gothic. This world (I.e. scene/culture) is forever...
Mana

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 11:44:45 2017 No.9416949 File: 898 KB, 750x993, image.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9416944 The fit looks awful. Somewhere between a salopette and overalls? So high-waisted too.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 11:47:45 2017 No.9416954 >>9416947 Lovely, thank you. I wish I could understand all his lolita related tweets

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 11:52:59 2017 No.9416963 File: 1.52 MB, 1500x571, Hero_Lolita.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9416949 It really is. I love their print but the least they could do was offer the style of dresses everyone wanted in the first place.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 11:55:34 2017 No.9416965 >>9416963 The cuts in these are so much better...

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 12:04:46 2017 No.9416970 File: 57 KB, 480x480, 17493822_1685951334755076_4986832256178847744_n.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] new gang in town.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 12:08:39 2017 No.9416976 >>9416963 No offense but everything about this screams conlita

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 12:18:28 2017 No.9416989 File: 406 KB, 595x842, 7e271c89-8b8e-4832-9fe1-e84899995441.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >favorite spring/summer release this year? Pic related, I'm sucker for black×pastel sweet prints

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 12:25:19 2017 No.9416996 >>9416989 I'm still undecided whether I want to try for the OP or JSK, ivory or pink... Why couldn't they have left the OP the same cut as the tea party exclusive, that one was much better.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 12:29:04 2017 No.9416998 >>9416996 So they can have something exclusive for the teaparty

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 12:34:06 2017 No.9417006 >>9416947 I love him. I feel the same way and have been thinking about this lately. Gothic lolita only appears to be a dying breed, but really true gothic lolitas are very loyal.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 12:35:52 2017 No.9417009 File: 256 KB, 720x480, 1484807562975.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9416989 Print: cute Cuts: terrible Why AP.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 12:38:39 2017 No.9417011 >>9416998 Christ, you are annoying. My bad, let me rephrase: I wish they would release the OP in the same cut as the tea party exclusive, that one was much better.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 12:47:48 2017 No.9417018 >>9417009 only terrible for fatty-chans t b h

Anonymous Fri Mar 31 12:49:36 2017 No.9417023

>>9416963 >>9416949
Why can't they just stick with a skirt? It's REALLY hard to screw up a basic skirt shape with a lively print.

>>9416989
Why did they go with Black? I really wish they went with a dark teal, or another "dark" but lively color to contrast the white and pink.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 12:53:38 2017 No.9417028 ACen has announced Putumayo is coming to this year's Con.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 13:14:20 2017 No.9417061 >>9416963 Why does that fabric look like shit?

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 13:16:32 2017 No.9417064 >>9416949 >that fit Like an adult woman wearing a dress made for an obese child.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 13:17:47 2017 No.9417066 >>9417018 Nah man I want to show off my small waist, not hide it and look pregnant.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 13:24:32 2017 No.9417076 File: 524 KB, 1080x1080, BSTxEjyB0Fa.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Pic related is one of my favourite S/S releases but why does it have long sleeves? Not sure if I'll get it because it's really hot here already.

Anonymous Fri Mar 31 13:26:09 2017 No.9417079

>>9417018
I agree with >>9417066. Also, this would have been something that would have actually looked good with a peignoir, they could have done an overlay kind of OP. Instead they just keep recycling the high waist crap.

Of course, no skirt either. I might have even considered a skirt.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 13:30:55 2017 No.9417092 >>9417061 Because it's an indie label that sold crappy clothes and just happened to have one good dress and now they're charging $200 for a shitty overalls version with even worse fabric.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 13:53:07 2017 No.9417146 >>9417076 What brand is this? It looks more like a random Taobao nightdress than a spring/summer release to be honest

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 14:10:41 2017 No.9417201 >>9417146 Summer Tales Boutique according to the OV fashion show vid.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 14:18:38 2017 No.9417212 >>9417201 Literally who? Some indie brand? I'm not buying that this is actually anyone's most anticipated S/S release. Is this the designer shilling their shit?

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 14:25:48 2017 No.9417229 >>9416949 Can't believe I'm saying this, but I actually like this girls leg tattoos and for once tatoos work really well with the outfit.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 14:47:00 2017 No.9417263 >>9417212 Why would I be the designer, I'm complaining their summer release has long sleeves. The brand is from the Netherlands and I also live in the Netherlands so I know them.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 15:38:05 2017 No.9417311 >>9416989 wow ap really did stop trying didn't they

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 15:53:09 2017 No.9417326 >>9417212 Summer Tales is quite known in The Netherlands and probably also in Europe. I like their teaparties, but their stuff ain't my style. their quality has gone up though since the beginning

Anonymous Fri Mar 31 15:57:59 2017 No.9417330
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>>9416924
medieval anon here.
Moitié's more subtle and more EGA lines usually are easier to go for the medieval inspired aesthetics because they borrow from the vampire&goth aesthetics (dungeons, coffins, candles, etc), which is a revivalism of romantism and yadda yadda. Basically MmM non printed pieces also tend to give out that stern but mysterious vibe a lot, often seen in gothic revivals and twists on the medieval dress. The puff sleeves, long skirts, the lace corset bodice, focus on materials and cuts. All of this isn't really a thing nowadays, even with prints like mozarabic chant (which is a masterpiece btw) and the book of kiels print medieval inspired is usually more of a print thing rather than a cut thing. Indie and taobao brands also tend to pick on it mostly, whereas main japanese brands stick to the victorian-1900'sdoll sillouette and add a print. They do innovate here and there but we can all agree it's all about the prints nowadays, so of course they don't want to risk it with different cuts. Also because the medieval silhouette allows borrows from a more toned down cut even at its richest, and longer skirts, designers prefer to advance a few centuries and go for the clutching pearl drama and oppulence of the renaissance, thus tudorsian, elizabethean and borgian inspired dresses are easier to work into a popular OTT lolita dress. Baroque isn't as common but a lot of people tie in baroque with rococo.

OFC I may not be entirely correct, afterall if you browse older street snaps you find aristogratic and gothic coords that are heavily medieval inspired, especially since the middle ages and the preraphaelites aesthetic was so big on the goth movement from the 70's/80's.

TLDR early lolita fashion wasn't called gothic and lolita for no reason. It drew inspo from the victorian-antique doll aesthetics on one side, and the aristocratic/interview with the vampire/goth dungeon on the dark side, which itself piggybacked on the gothic revivals.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 16:27:46 2017 No.9417353 >>9417076 It's probably possible to commission it with short sleeves. I know Summer Tales Boutique does custom commission.

Anonymous Fri Mar 31 16:41:26 2017 No.9417368
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Why did AP do a collab with this movie? Seems like such a weird choice.

(Pic from a cutsew listing on auctions but I closed the listing and can't find it again).

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 16:43:35 2017 No.9417370 >>9416989 >tfw i will never have the perfect dark blue colorway

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 16:58:17 2017 No.9417382 >>9417368 This is weird. Is there even any lolita within the movie at all?

Anonymous Fri Mar 31 17:14:41 2017 No.9417403

>>9417330
Just a couple of additional points here. What you're referring to as 'Tudorsian' and Elizabethian comes across as awkward wording. What people refer to as a Tudor dress is actually a French gown, popular in Henry VIII's court. Attire worn in this period is usually referred to as Henrician. Both Henrician and Elizabethian attire fall under Tudor attire, as Elizabeth I was herself a part of the Tudor dynasty. Even within Elizabethan attire, you get an evolution from the French gown silhouette to the later, much wider cartwheel-like shape of the skirts at the hips, a look created with farthingales - hooped underskirts. It's the earlier Elizabethan line which suits itself better to being an inspiration for lolita coords. For reference, Im involved in 16th century based historical reenactment.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 17:16:53 2017 No.9417407 >>9417330 Apologies quick addition. You're calling it the Book of Kiels. It's actually Book of Kells.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 17:31:02 2017 No.9417416 Since sweet lolita general is not populated at the moment. Anyone here direct me to some lolita surgical masks pls

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 17:47:08 2017 No.9417424 File: 121 KB, 500x750, ok2.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9417407 >>9417403 Apologies anons, english isn't my first language so sorry if it all sounded a bit awkward. Thanks for the input though! 1500's dress really isn't my area.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 17:53:45 2017 No.9417431 File: 1.05 MB, 800x1651, segundocoisodelolita.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9416924 medieval anon again, sorry for the big image, just a quick collage of more dresses and turns out excentrique has a lot of medievalesque items.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 18:00:59 2017 No.9417435 >>9416970 NICE. wish I had a nearby comm. this is adorable. >old school ero crush spotted >swoon

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 18:02:11 2017 No.9417436 >>9416989 I'm still bummed that the blue color was teaparty only. At least my wallet is safe that way.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 18:50:42 2017 No.9417464 >>9417066 I feel this so bad. I'm skinny and can "pull off" sack dresses but I hate them cause they just look so shapeless. I feel like the Lolita silhouette is so off with sack dresses.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 19:01:55 2017 No.9417476 >>9416914 Helpful hint: don't use Bing translate even though Twitter makes it easy. It's pretty bad at translation.

Anonymous Fri Mar 31 19:07:04 2017 No.9417482

>>9417424
No worries. Just trying to help add a bit more detail on the historical terminology. You're doing a pretty good job so far on showing the differences and how they can inspire lolita, some bits more than others. The Henrician and early Elizabethan gowns lend themselves quite well to lolita inspiration as they share an a-line skirt shape, and the split skirt style front is also common in lolita. In the Middle Ages, the silhouette was less exaggerated and lacked padding and shaped underskirts thus why a reason that some Jgoth/Aristocrat styles are better suited for inspiration from this time than lolita. The Renaissance 'Italian' fashions, such as during the time of the Borgias are a huge minefield to navigate, and both styles I guess can draw inspiration from these times, depending on what City States you are looking at - the styles varied a lot between the regions of what is now Italy (which itself is only about 200 years old now). The fashions in Rome tended to be much more modest and less extravagant than Florence or Venice. In around 1520 to 1560, all black dresses with golden veils were very popular. For Renaissance inspired coords, a good couple of sources to look at are The Realm of Venus and The Anea Gallery. The Tudor Tailor is a good source for Tudor/Elizabethan costumes for starting reference. You finally also have to remember that tv shows or films such as The Tudors, The Other Boleyn Girl, or The Borgias take lots of liberties with historical accuracies for ease of wear by the actors, and for storytelling purposes,

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 20:04:12 2017 No.9417524 >>9417431 Love this! good job!

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 21:10:57 2017 No.9417566 >>9417416 You might have more look asking for cute masks in the menhera or fairy kei threads, they're very rarely used by lolitas so most people here won't be able to answer.

Anonymous Fri Mar 31 21:13:40 2017 No.9417567

>>9417431
Nice! I didn't know Excentrique had done anything mediaeval since so much of their stuff is very, very heavily inspired by Edwardian childrens' clothes.

(Also I have wanted that Antique Beast OP since forever but it is so much to pay for such a plain dress).

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 21:14:17 2017 No.9417569 About how long does it take for Wunderwelt to respond on LM?

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 21:30:01 2017 No.9417583 >>9417569 They messaged me within a few days of a purchase. Just send them a message if you want a quicker response maybe?

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 31 22:33:25 2017 No.9417654 >>9417569 In my experience, they don't respond on weekends, but otherwise they've returned my LM messages within 24 hours.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 00:48:13 2017 No.9417749 >>9416942 >>9416946 You wouldn't have to be salty if you actually had reading comprehension and common sense

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 00:49:58 2017 No.9417750 >>9417011 And their answer still applies. You are getting worked up about nothing, lol. That anon wasn't rude or annoying at all. Embarrassing.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 03:14:53 2017 No.9417841 >>9417431 mad respect for putting this together anon, thank you for sharing your deep knowledge

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 03:34:52 2017 No.9417851 Secrets are up.

Anonymous Sat Apr 1 05:41:35 2017 No.9417914
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>>9417482
and i really thank you for that! Yes I agree tv/movies end up popularizing certain things which were not as extravagant at the time (esp colors, materials) but of course if lolita designers look into these epochs they will look ino popular media (hence why the boleyn girl surface spell pulled out etc). There are so many fantasy/medieval inspired movies that look like nothing they would wear at all for instance.
I called Venitian/Borgian fashion "Italy" just to make it easier (I didn't want to dwell too much into history despite europe's borders being a mess well into the xx century).
But thank you so so much for sharing this! Always a pleasure to talk history and I garantee UK fashion history isn't really my forte, so I really appreciate your input anon!
I realize most medieval inspirations have to stick with patterns, materials or prints, since the cuts require a more aristocrat or long skirt to go with it instead of the common a-line skirt. I feel like big brands and mosly indie brands are more likely to experiment nowadays, even if little by little and within "safer" sillouettes. Especially with all the folkloric, arabesque, tarot, inspired prints coming out. A gal can dream!

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 07:43:53 2017 No.9417949 >>9417431 Are there more pictures of that white moitie op? Did it come in other colours?

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 08:07:11 2017 No.9417955 >>9417949 It's the long length of this: https://lolibrary.org/items/moitie-shirring-ribbon-op-2003

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 09:31:33 2017 No.9418015 >>9416989 >Daydream bed God damn AP, if you can't find you creativity just start rereleasing all the popular prints. This looks and sounds like garbage.

Anonymous Sat Apr 1 09:46:37 2017 No.9418022
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The price check thread died without replies so I'm trying here, does anyone know how much this dress is worth? I only recently discovered Moitie and I'm not sure which prints are really sought after besides Iron Gate but pic related is my new dream dress and the most recent price I can find for it is 414USD on lacemarket, is that what it goes for still?

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 10:03:48 2017 No.9418030 >>9418022 This colourway is extremely rare, $400 is pretty standard for it.

Anonymous Sat Apr 1 10:18:30 2017 No.9418040

>>9417914
You're very welcome, Anon! I'm far from an expert on the history of fashion, but since I started getting involved with reenactment/living history, I've been learning various bits and find it fascinating to see the differences between fact vs the fiction. I likewise use 'Italy' for simplicity's sake as it's easier to explain. Out of curiousity, when and where abouts are your main area of interest?
With lolita pieces I own I tend to favour longer length, non print items that can be worn in an Aristocrat influenced style. I admit that Aristo, both in its make and female versions, are what I wear mainly.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 10:35:16 2017 No.9418047 >>9416989 Tea party exclusive colorways should just not be a thing. The blue was by far the best for this.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 13:06:38 2017 No.9418199 How is Cloud Chambers construction and quality? Has anyone ever bought from them? It seems to be one of those "nearly brand prices" Korean brands.

Anonymous Sat Apr 1 13:48:35 2017 No.9418254

>>9416989
Me too.
Its been so long since we've had a black x pastel sweet print it almost makes me nostalgic. Plus Imai Kira prints were always my favorite.

I picked up a black OP and headpiece and this is the most excited I've been for an AP release in a very long time.

Granted, the tea party exclusive is definitely much cuter - Hoping I'll find a secondhand one at an ok price eventually.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 13:55:18 2017 No.9418259 Are the dolly cat op measurements that large (97cm bust, 78 waist)? I'm asking this because my shoulders are pretty large due to my height. I would like to have at least one brand op...

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 14:00:58 2017 No.9418264 >>9418259 They are. I was just as surprised as you but it fit me perfectly.

Anonymous Sat Apr 1 15:00:22 2017 No.9418312
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Not an April Fools I pinky swear.

Kimura U launched her new brand Kawaii Holic April 1st and her dresses are up in the online store. It isnt the cherry bat one but a different print
https://kawaiiholic.shop-pro.jp/

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 15:18:12 2017 No.9418331 >>9418312 >inb4 people say she's copying AP It's just a sweet lolita brand and AP isn't exactly innovative either

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 16:02:47 2017 No.9418379 >>9418312 ngl I'm disappointed her first realease is not the cherry bat one. The skirts of the op and jsk are not wide enough for my taste. Cute design tho.

Anonymous Sat Apr 1 16:11:26 2017 No.9418381
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>>9418040
I'm more into ancient civilizations and the middle ages up until the renaissance. After that it's rococo, the regency period or early 1800s, the edwardian and early XX century the eras I favor the most. Especially mediterranean, slavic and middle eastern countries. A few years ago I rekindled my love with the lolita fashion especially its old school elements. All the experimentation and such, but I quite love what some newer brands are doing as well, as I love history and love seeing historical pieces! It's funny bcause I used to be so much into sweet when I started but now I prefer more somber, staple gothic lolita 2002 looks or anne of the green gables coords. Simple yet I love the historic, literary and goth influences. Old school is growing a bit enough to have its own niche which makes me happy, I am glad to see you like Aristo, not many people dress it. You just reminded me anon of that BTSSB Rose of Versailles collab (they're making a marie antoinette dress), and how much they should make an Oscar coord to go with it.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 16:14:51 2017 No.9418385 >>9418379 Me too. I'm holding out for the bat haha

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 16:47:05 2017 No.9418419 >>9418199 I have one and it's made well. It's a lace dress and lined in cotton. I really would love more items by them!

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 18:07:01 2017 No.9418519 >>9416963 When I started lolita, the one with the nurse apron was one of my dream dresses. Sad that I will never get it, but oh well. I have brand now.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 18:14:03 2017 No.9418526 >>9417583 >>9417654 thanks m8s

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 18:20:25 2017 No.9418532 Why does Cat's Tea Party go for so much?? I saw a listing for the grey colorway and I think it already sold for like 2k

Anonymous Sat Apr 1 18:48:20 2017 No.9418558

>>9418532
It's a very cute, very popular print which was an MTO release and a collab with Imai Kira which means it won't ever be rereleased. There's a lot of demand for it and few girls are willing to part with it so it's rarely found in the secondhand market, leading to its high value.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 20:29:22 2017 No.9418671 >>9417431 This is the kind of content I love to see, you're a babe anon

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 20:50:44 2017 No.9418703 Does Meta still make stuff with their mascots on it? Or did they stop once that one designer left?

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 1 22:18:34 2017 No.9418829 >>9418381 The thought that there was a Rose of Versailles x Peach John collaboration makes me sad I missed it.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 00:26:55 2017 No.9418944 >>9418312 sauce that wig? i know nothing about wigs but the ribbon braid is so cute

Anonymous Sun Apr 2 04:40:50 2017 No.9419112

>>9418381
I also have a love for ancient history. I loved the Eye of Horus print by a TaoBao brand, it was gorgeous but I was gutted that it fitted very badly on me. I really love Baroque and Rococo fashions and architecture. From my teens onwards it was IwtV that heavily influenced my personal style, mixed with Susan Sto Helit from Discworld.

Anonymous Sun Apr 2 04:57:25 2017 No.9419118

>>9418312
Is this just another Kimura U lolita brand? I saw what looked like hoodies and shirts of the bat cherry thing. I was hoping it'd be more a casual brand and cheaper than Kokokim, but go for a menhera/creepy cute/darker vibe. Don't really need anything else that wants to be like AP.

Anonymous Sun Apr 2 06:20:31 2017 No.9419161
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>>9418381
woops it's meta x RoV afterall. i love you meta but i can't believe my shit you didn't take the opportunity for a oscar coord, it would have been so perfect.

Anonymous Sun Apr 2 06:24:12 2017 No.9419163
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>>9419161
on the topic of old influential manga which collabs would you like to see? for me it's old BL. maybe heart of thomas or poe, though my heart lies with Kazeki which is controversial af but i give zero shits. It would be wonderful for lolita.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 06:57:20 2017 No.9419169 >>9419163 I was just re-reading Lady Georgie today! Sad that these series will never be fully translated... >still salty about SWAN

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 07:22:50 2017 No.9419186 >>9418703 I don't think they do anymore, anon.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 08:23:20 2017 No.9419221 >>9418944 wig + ribbon lol

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 11:39:47 2017 No.9419334 What's your favorite indie jewelry shop? Especially for sweet. The main brands are always lacking in options I feel

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 12:40:47 2017 No.9419364 >>9416907 One day I'll own this coffin

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 12:50:47 2017 No.9419377 >>9419364 It's probably not that hard to make

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 13:32:10 2017 No.9419413 >>9419377 If it's the VM coffin I don't think making it is the point.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 14:17:46 2017 No.9419441 >>9419413 Yeah but it's in their pressroom

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 14:24:05 2017 No.9419444 Anyone manage to get DMC tickets? They sold out instantly and there seemed to be problems across the board with people not being able to buy multiple (it was supposed to be 5 per person)

Anonymous Sun Apr 2 14:24:38 2017 No.9419445

>>9419161
I feel like all the collabs lately have been really expensive, from $600+ making them not want to sink that much into it? That Cardcaptor Sakura one was a great example everyone was hyped for but no one wanted to pay that much.

This one is really nice, but I'd be surprised if I ever saw anyone wearing it. Making far too expensive unicorn items is such a waste of these collabs.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 14:25:32 2017 No.9419446 >>9419444 I managed to get a silver but everything sold out by the time I checked out. Yeah, it was meant to be 5pp but you could only select one. DESU I'm okay with that, I probably wouldn't have got one if that had happened.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 14:27:17 2017 No.9419448 >>9419445 I was pretty bummed out. I was buying for me and a friend and it wouldn't let me select more than one, trying to figure it out they sold out, less than a minute after 7.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 14:29:47 2017 No.9419452 >>9419448 oops meant to reply to >>9419444

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 14:31:42 2017 No.9419457 >>9419444 What a mess with the multiple ticket thing. Organisers are saying they're "looking into it" but it's too late now, everything except bronze is sold out.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 14:33:10 2017 No.9419458 >>9419444 What the fuck is DMC?

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 14:33:37 2017 No.9419459 >>9419458 Dream Masquerade Carnival, Tea Party Club event

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 14:46:55 2017 No.9419466 >>9419444 You'd thought ticket purchasing would be normal to them now, nope every year it gets worse, and they pull the non-profit card quicker than anyone can say something about their disappointment

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 15:01:44 2017 No.9419475 >>9419444 Honestly I'm so greatful for the volunteer pre-sale. I don't think I'd have got a TP ticket without it.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 15:07:19 2017 No.9419485 >>9419444 Got a gold ticket, I think I was just really lucky. Hope it's worth it.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 15:10:24 2017 No.9419487 >>9419466 Last year was fine, in fact it took a couple of days to sell out of silver tickets. This year was just a bloodbath because it's AP.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 15:23:19 2017 No.9419501 >>9419444 This is my third time buying tickets for their events. I had no trouble this time buying a gold ticket compared to the 8th anniversary which was a mess.

Anonymous Sun Apr 2 15:26:28 2017 No.9419502

>>9419466
I wish they had an "add to cart system" i panicked selected one silver and worried id miss out on all tickets so didn't add a TP and missed out on it. At least i have a silver i guess. Bit pissed at all the people who bought multiple gold to trade for TP tickets. I dont think you should have been allowed more than one gold.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 15:26:51 2017 No.9419503 >>9419221 yeah.... anon was asking about the wig

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 15:27:32 2017 No.9419504 >>9419444 should have booked a bigger tea party venue desu, but at least the site didn't crash

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 15:27:42 2017 No.9419506 Anyone ever had experience with buying dresses from the japanese second hand market with only one stock photo as picture? Especially if they don't have feedback yet. I've found one of my dream dresses but i'm afraid of being scammed.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 15:28:48 2017 No.9419509 >>9419506 Sounds like a scam.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 15:29:31 2017 No.9419510 >>9419506 I ask my SS to ask them for a proof picture and trust her judgement

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 15:30:10 2017 No.9419513 Misako is in Mexico City and I'm surprised she hasn't been kidnapped yet.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 15:38:34 2017 No.9419523 >>9419466 Why don't you go have a cup of tea Miriam

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 15:41:34 2017 No.9419527 >>9419509 >>9419510 Thanks for your advice!

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 16:07:32 2017 No.9419565 >>9419475 yep same, all these people who are so salty about not getting sunday tickets should've got off their lazy asses and volunteered in previous years

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 16:15:05 2017 No.9419580 >>9419186 That sucks, I love them so much.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 16:25:13 2017 No.9419592 >>9419565 ;_; but I am a babby and it was my first TPC

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 16:28:08 2017 No.9419597 >>9419592 then volunteering would've been a great way of getting to know new people other than whoever you came with

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 16:33:28 2017 No.9419605 >>9419597 ticket pre-sale is only for old volunteers, otherwise everyone would have signed up to volunteer at dmc

Anonymous Sun Apr 2 16:34:20 2017 No.9419607
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>>9419118
I think they are doing both anon. Shes doing lolita stuff plus some casual dresses and tshirts.

> Don't really need anything else that wants to be like AP.
thats just ur opinion anon

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 16:43:58 2017 No.9419618 >>9419600 Where did you read that?

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 16:45:22 2017 No.9419621 >>9419592 This will be my 3rd TPC and my 1st tea party, your time will come. Consider volunteering this year =)

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 16:50:55 2017 No.9419625 >>9419444 I managed to get a silver ticket, but even though I accessed the page right at 19:00:00 (British time), I couldn't get a tea party ticket anymore since they sold out in less than one minute...

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 16:52:26 2017 No.9419627 >>9419502 I had selected both a silver and a tea party ticket and when I clicked "next", I got an error message that the tea party had sold out. I'm so glad I could at least get a silver.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 17:03:55 2017 No.9419637 >>9419444 They're posting a poll about who doesn't have a ticket yet, so respond to that if you're bothered.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 17:25:46 2017 No.9419659 File: 55 KB, 1240x411, IMG_9422.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9419637 And yet this PoS is trying to wangle one for her bloody husband. Tickets are hard to come by this year and it's hella selfish to take one away for her man purse.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 17:33:38 2017 No.9419665 Has anyone tried machine washing Holy Lantern? I just noticed some mystery stains on my zipper jsk and have no idea where they came from but I don't have time to go to the dry cleaners this week. I'm terrified of ruining the overlay or flocking

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 18:00:45 2017 No.9419692 >>9419665 I wouldn't. Just spot clean it.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 18:06:10 2017 No.9419703 >>9419665 I did, with the handwash function on my machine, it was fine

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 18:07:35 2017 No.9419707 >>9419444 I don't understand what I did that made it so easy to get Gold and TP. No issue at all. How many gold tickets were there? The buying/ selling thread is just a wall of WTBs. Does posting a wtb there actually yield success?

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 18:20:27 2017 No.9419724 File: 176 KB, 1280x720, 814131017062_anime-detroit-metal-city-blu-ray-alte[1].jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9419458 Detroit Metal City. GO TO DMC GO TO DMC

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 19:03:57 2017 No.9419765 >>9419707 It's not about success now, it effectively forms a queue for people who will sell over the coming months to find buyers from.

Anonymous Sun Apr 2 19:08:08 2017 No.9419769

>>9419765
Are people really going to follow that system?

What usually happens is that someone posts a comment saying "Selling a ticket", and whoever messages them or comments first gets it. The people commenting WTB further up the thread don't necessarily get a look in. It would be smarter to follow notifications for the thread and just be ready to snipe tickets as they get posted.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 19:13:33 2017 No.9419780 >>9419703 That doesn't mean it'll continue to be fine. It's really risky when it has flocking.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 19:20:31 2017 No.9419784 >>9419334 Seconding this! Too many people focused on gothic and classic jewelry when it's already super easy to find Need more sweet pieces

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 19:34:42 2017 No.9419794 >>9419784 Really? Every indie brand from a lolita is sweet based. Gothic stuff is usually found outside if the fashion and brought in aside from like 2 brands.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 19:52:51 2017 No.9419810 >>9417382 Nope, but apparently it made it to wtf-burando at the time so I guess everyone else was just as confused. http://page19.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/x419260137 http://wtf-burando.livejournal.com/129707.html

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 22:34:38 2017 No.9419963 >>9419503 It's literally just a wig in loose braids with ribbon.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 22:45:17 2017 No.9419976 >>9419963 im asking where the wig is from, in particular.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 23:01:39 2017 No.9419993 Legitimate question- why are 90% of all second hand shoes size L? I need a S at the largest. Why are there so many L sized shoes???

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 23:03:16 2017 No.9419996 >>9419993 Because most westerners have big feet, anon. If you want small sized shoes second hand, you're honestly better of getting them from Japanese auctions.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 2 23:06:08 2017 No.9419997 >>9419996 It seems like even on WW and CC, they're all mostly L. Is it more because it's their international site and their smaller sizes are somewhere else? Shoes are honestly the biggest frustration for me second hand.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 00:02:58 2017 No.9420051 Does anyone have a good guide for making an appointment with Victorian maiden?

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 00:12:09 2017 No.9420060 >>9419997 Wunderwelt says their lacemarket lists stuff that isn't on their rakuten, so try there as well, I guess. I can certainly vouch for coming across the opposite issue, need a L and keep coming across S and M sizes on yja and mbok.

Anonymous Mon Apr 3 00:18:02 2017 No.9420063

>>9419445

The anime/manga/vidya collabs have always been expensive, though. Partly it's the licensing fee to be paid to the IP holders, but also because they're very clear about milking the fans for money (on the flip side, the fans are usually happy to throw money on a collab item, so it's not really one-sided).

I did find it interesting they did one of Rose of Versailles. Not sure if trying to appeal to same crowd that buys OTT Baby wedding dress or OTT AP princess dresses.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 00:40:36 2017 No.9420083 >>9419997 Check fril and Mercari. I only see S and I need M or L.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 08:16:30 2017 No.9420353 Is Moitie's sizing somewhat consistent? If a size 2 item fits me fine, will it be safe to assume that at least most of their size 2 items fit too? I want more Moitie in my closet but I'd rather not gamble with my money.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 08:48:51 2017 No.9420367 >>9420353 Yes and generally you can tell the size from the cut

Anonymous Mon Apr 3 09:37:00 2017 No.9420426

>>9419444
>be lone lolita who plans to take j-fash friend (she used to be a lolita)
>go to buy tickets
>Can't add two at once
>panic at thought of having to go alone
>gold tickets sell out

In a way I think if the fear of going alone stopped me when I could have gotten a good ticket, I'm probably not confident enough to go. I'm excited for all AP enthusiasts that will get to go.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 09:48:20 2017 No.9420448 >>9420367 Thanks, anon!

Anonymous Mon Apr 3 10:12:30 2017 No.9420484

>>9419444
More international (outside EU) silver packages and tea party tickets have been made available, by calling the venue and arranging increased capacity.

In order to book a tea party ticket you can either purchase a bronze Saturday ticket at the same time or provide your ticket number for an existing ticket at checkout.

The tickets go on sale at 7pm today.

They have fixed the issue which prevented adding multiple tickets to the basket.

Good luck everyone, may the odds be ever in your favour!

Anonymous Mon Apr 3 11:24:17 2017 No.9420540

for something that has been oos for some time on the jetj website, is it worth emailing them in the off chance they have spare stock? i know there are stories of meta pulling through, not sure if it's applicable here.

i've been desperately hunting secondhand sales for the item with no luck, so i figure maybe it's worth a shot?

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 14:30:10 2017 No.9420758 >>9419707 I hope people who posted and got tickets delete their WTBs, that should cut it down a lot.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 14:33:44 2017 No.9420761 >>9420484 How did everyone do in round 2?

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 14:37:32 2017 No.9420770 >>9420540 Go for it. Even if it's truly OOS, at least the staff will note that there's interest in the item--if enough people have emailed them about it, it's possible they may consider re-releasing it.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 15:45:21 2017 No.9420842 File: 77 KB, 280x373, a28f858a-d0f3-5ec2-abe4-db9cd2e97a89.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >bust 88~102cm >waist 69~82cm can someone confirm these measurements for me? the back shirring panel looks way too small for them

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 16:51:02 2017 No.9420899 >>9420842 AP's recent back shirring for their print releases have considerable give. So, as long as you're under 100cm you'll be okay.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 17:36:04 2017 No.9420939 >>9419444 I got silver tickets for the last two years and the gift bags were always shit tier so I opted for bronze this year

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 17:37:13 2017 No.9420941 >>9419506 Ugh, I hate that. Looking at you mercari. >_>

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 18:01:06 2017 No.9420965 >>9420842 Hmm, but I wonder if Romantic Rose Letter is 'new' enough.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 18:06:46 2017 No.9420972 File: 848 KB, 2550x3300, noideas.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9418331 she really is though

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 18:10:44 2017 No.9420977 >>9420972 She's not even trying with that marine one

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 18:14:05 2017 No.9420983 >>9420972 Nigga, aside from being navy and having circles these look nothing alike. I'd say the crosses maybe but it isn't like AP OWNS cross motifs.

Anonymous Mon Apr 3 18:16:54 2017 No.9420989

>>9420983
Oh fuck me, never mind I was reading this on mobile and the right side of the image got cut off. I literally thought that was a pic of Marine on the bottom left being compared to the top left one, didn't realize it was a marine knock off. Holy fuck.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 18:59:42 2017 No.9421034 >>9420353 Not in my experience. I got one size 2 w/o shirring listed at 82cm bust, and it fit me at 88cm. Other size 2 w/o shirring have been true to size and too small.

Anonymous Mon Apr 3 18:59:47 2017 No.9421035
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Meta just released full previews of their 2017 sailor collection!

All are variations of designs and colorways from previous years. This OP is available in off-white/khaki with wine trim, like an older OP that some of you anons have as a dream dress.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 19:03:18 2017 No.9421042 Aww

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 21:15:18 2017 No.9421175 >>9420939 Lol, did you actually though or are you just trying to talk down the silver perks in the hope of convincing anons to sell their ticket so you can trade up?

Anonymous Mon Apr 3 22:08:28 2017 No.9421244

Baby lolita here, I bought my full first dress on here from someone who got a dress they didn't like from a lucky pack. It's really cute, but it comes up a bit high on the chest. (dress is IW)
I'm kind of tall, and it seems like maybe I have a long torso. Other than sticking to skirts, do you know any brands I could look at? Obviously definitely not AP.

Anonymous Mon Apr 3 22:28:49 2017 No.9421261

>>9421175
Not that anon, but I went to regalia (first and last tpc event) and I had a silver ticket. The gift back was mostly crammed with advertisements, some shitty bath bombs that were the size of a one pence coin, a notebook that was literally a piece of card stapled to about 10 pages of A4 paper, a couple of badges that said regalia on, a cheap compact mirror, and an innocent world bow that was on sale for months because they couldn't sell it.

Most of the stuff in it was like the shit you'd get in a kid's party favours bag if that party kid had trekked through a village fair and picked up every pamphlet and business card that they could.

I'm curious now, what do you normally get in the gold tier bags?

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 22:29:52 2017 No.9421266 >>9421261 Bag* gdi

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 22:30:36 2017 No.9421269 >>9421244 IW's long cuts might suit you better depending on how tall you are. They usually have longer torsos too.

Anonymous Mon Apr 3 22:30:55 2017 No.9421270
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>>9421244
Haenuli's older stuff was very long in the torso, plus I can put in the obvious rec for custom-sized Taobao. IW sell longer-length dresses and I think they're longer in the torso too. IIRC JetT don't tend to be highwaisted either. Meta frequently release low-waisted cuts but with the way they are (flaring out before they join the skirt to accomodate hips, pic related) I feel like they'd still look weird on a very long torso if you wanted it to sit at your natural waist rather than create an illusion your waist was higher than it was.

Long torso and busty here but I've learned to just accept that most things that aren't custom-sized are going to end up high-waisted on me (sad because I have a tiny waist and having the "waist" of a dress consistently flare out from my ribs makes me look a lot fatter than I really am).

Anonymous Mon Apr 3 22:33:07 2017 No.9421274

>>9421261
Ah I see, I was bronze for Regalia but last year I liked the artbooks with unreleased Haenuli comics that were in the bags, I guess it'll be nowhere less exciting this year since AP aren't likely to put exclusive Imai Kira art in there. There are a lot of business cards but I think it's literally a vendor/sponsor perk that they're in there and it's not really part of the gifts.

Anonymous Mon Apr 3 22:33:49 2017 No.9421276

>>9420353
They're a gamble. I have size 2 pieces (no shirring) that I can easily wear at 90cm (I do have a petite build aside from boob size so that helps), and other size 2 pieces that I've had to sell because the max bust was anywhere from 80-86cm. I think when they say 82 they're mostly referring to their mannequin size.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 22:54:32 2017 No.9421292 >>9421269 How do I know which ones are long cuts? Like I said, my first dress was IW. >>9421270 I think that looks kinda cute desu. Yeah, mine flare out from my ribs usually. ): What is the customization process on taobao like?

Anonymous Mon Apr 3 22:59:49 2017 No.9421298

>>9421292
They'll sometimes make two jsk cuts of the same dress and one will be a tea length one, it'll usually say in the description but you can also check lolibrary! Also it should be pretty obvious from the proportions, the skirt will be significantly longer because they're meant to fall to mid-calf.

I would also consider Juliette et Justine, Alice and the Pirates, and Moi meme moitie for tea length skirts!

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 23:01:55 2017 No.9421300 >>9421298 Cool, thank you. I wish I could visualize how they compared to my current dress!

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 23:07:22 2017 No.9421302 >>9421244 Before you throw the IW dress out. Aren't the straps adjustable? Half of the jsks have buttons on the shoulder straps that you can move up or down so you can shorten or lengthen the bodice.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 23:10:29 2017 No.9421303 >>9421302 It's a OP. I don't think I'll throw it out - I think it's beautiful even though someone said it looked like a garbage bag on me. Maybe I'll just cover up the waist with a sweater.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 23:14:00 2017 No.9421310 >>9421303 Just post a pic already.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 23:25:29 2017 No.9421321 File: 201 KB, 1280x960, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9421310 Okay. Don't hate on my petti, it's for something else but all I could find on short notice

Anonymous Mon Apr 3 23:27:30 2017 No.9421323

>>9421303
You can also use a corset, waist belt or wide-ish ribbon/sash to adjust where the waist appears on you, like in vid related (although personally I don't think the colour/style of waist cincher she picked matched her coord well):
https://youtu.be/XjhSaefJVYc?t=7m58s

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 3 23:28:32 2017 No.9421325 >>9421321 This looks fine desu, it's high-waisted but your ribcage is small enough that it looks deliberately high-waisted rather than ill-fitting and bad. Just treat it as a high-waist cut even though it wasn't intended as one.

Anonymous Mon Apr 3 23:31:51 2017 No.9421329

>>9421323
Haha, funny, she brought up sports bras and I already do that (even though I'm not exactly curvy)
>>9421325
Ah, thank you. I think I'd like to try a sash like the vid recommends, but I'm not sure what kind of sash I'd use honestly - I've been having a hard time picking a second color to go with this dress and got stuck after feeling it was too high waisted.

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 00:31:39 2017 No.9421430

I had a few questions I thought you guys might find interesting.

What do you think makes a good print?
The colorways, the details, unique subject matter?

What are your favorite motifs and what would you like to see that you haven't so far?
Colorways that don't get enough attention?

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 02:30:35 2017 No.9421545

>>9421321
I agree, this looks deliberately high waisted on you. If you hadn't pointed it out, I would have thought this is how the dress is supposed to sit since I haven't seen any other worn pics.

If you're looking at a sash for it, just go with plain black chiffon or something similar, especially since you're a beginner. All black is easy to coord with and never gets "old"

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 03:14:08 2017 No.9421578 Can anyone share their experience with this brand? http://angesetdemons.crayonsite.net/

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 03:22:01 2017 No.9421582 >>9421430 It depends on taste.. I hate cartoonish prints. Moitie's simple but detailed prints are super nice, sadly I don't wear gothic so I just go with florals and sometimes excentrique has really nice prints you can use for classic or sweet.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 03:24:48 2017 No.9421583 >>9421261 The bow from the Regalia silver goodie bag wasn't one in general release, just was very similar to one that was that was on sale. I personally really liked the bow we got.

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 04:45:11 2017 No.9421629
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>>9421430
>>9421430

To me, it are the details that are important. There are a few things, that instantly turn me down
>random cats slapped into a print when they are not the main motif. The print would be nice on its own, but cats instantly add an immature touch to it, wich I don't like
>brand logo all over the print that stand out, especially with Innocent World since their brand name sounds cringy and age playish as fuck
>Engrish or cringy French as part of the design
>pleats hiding important parts of the print
>all over prints, for busy prints I prefer a plain bodice

What are your favorite motifs and what would you like to see that you haven't so far?
My favourite motifs are florals and books. I'd like to see more ocean themed prints by the classic brands. A sea turtle or axolotl print would be cute. Also ship paintings.

Colorways that don't get enough attention?
Purple and forest green

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 04:47:39 2017 No.9421630

>>9421430

Man, I could write a rant on all the annoying things on some prints I dislike. To keep things short, though

#1 - the artwork must be good. Pls no amoeba blobs with KAWAY googly eyes or lazy flat shapes. Goes double for sweet-leaning brands, I don’t know why they think googly eyes make up for lack of detail.
- A little hard, but please, make it something where we can see the effort/skill. It doesn’t matter if you’re cutting and pasting free-use vintage graphics, chose the ones that (a)fit/work together, and (b)actually look like the original were painted/drawn with some skill. I’d chose a cut-and-paste vintage graphics dress over one that was painstakingly handdrawn if the handdrawn version looks unskilled/lazy
- Not too much blank open spaces. Looking at you, Imai Kira. Why does your artwork look so good and then Charlotte Bear has this blank wall for background. They’re lolita bears, they deserve cute wallpaper, jeez.
- For colours, please for the sake of future lolitas, can we stop using that garish bright pink and peach that half the sweet taobao brands seem to use by default.
- Go for a consistent colour scheme, don’t just paint random colours on. There’s a lot of easy existing colour schemes that you can stick to — pastels, jewel tones, neutrals, monochromatic, B+W, etc.
- Don’t reinvent the wheel. Like itas, you gotta learn to stick to the basic design rules before you go breaking them willy nilly. Look at what other brands have done, learn from their mistakes and their triumphs. “Special” doesn’t mean you’re good or worth the price.

Huh, it became a rant after all. Hope you don’t mind.

For subject matter, cliche ones are easier because it’s easy to accessorise with things from another brand. If your forte is accessories to begin with then I could see pushing an unusual subject as a good thing. Or if you’re doing JetJ style and nothing is meant to go together anyway.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 05:13:55 2017 No.9421640 >>9421321 >tfw all my dresses fit exactly like this >tfw short stubby legs so long-length IW not an option I use it as a motivator to stay fit and keep my ribcage small.

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 05:46:35 2017 No.9421657

>>9421430
Classical lolita here with only 4 prints to her name, but.

I like either vibrant border prints or subtle all-over ones that are detailed and/or beautifully done, but not busy. I rarely fall in love with prints because too many are pastel blobs (AP's Daydreamer Bed), too cartoony (AP's Dolly Cat), or way too much is going on (Haenuli's Lolita Detective).

I like unique subject matter, which Meta does best of the majors brands (Daydreaming Goldfish). Prints that are detailed/lovely without being busy are the forte of classical brands (IW's Rose Stained Glass, MM's Perfume Bottle) and the biggest thing that'll draw me to a print.

My favorite motifs are books (a la Jane Marple's Fairytale Book rather than AP's Memorial Library), uncommon animals (a la Li Paros's Axolotl's Treasure), and stained glass (a la IW's Rose Stained Glass rather than MmM's Stained Glass). I do have a weakness for bunnies since I have two, but I like understated buns (Peppermint Fox's Bon Voyage) over huge stylized ones (AP's Marshmallow Bunny).

I'd love more turquoise like BTSSB's Fairy Topialium.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 06:05:49 2017 No.9421661 >>9421034 >>9421276 Ah that's what I was worried about. Well thank you, anons, I guess I'll have to pick out my next Moitie piece carefully.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 06:09:45 2017 No.9421668 >>9420972 A lot of her old brand was rip-offs of other brands she modeled for

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 06:10:10 2017 No.9421669

>>9421430
Not just the print to add to other anon's excellent rant, but also the dress cut. if the cut impairs the print (like hiding it with pleats or a bad skirt drape) or makes it unflattering, that's stupid. the cut of the jsk/op shouldn't be generic so the print is the only selling point either. a good print isn't a reason to have lazy design elsewhere. a good example of dropping the ball in this imo is the recent haenuli notre dame print. i think the cut of the skeleton dress she did is uaf, but at least that tried to make the dress and print a bit unique. ap is also suffering from lazy sack dress syndrome lately too.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 06:12:01 2017 No.9421670 >>9420972 You can make comparisons like that with nearly every lolita brand, especially sweet brands

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 08:18:15 2017 No.9421721
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>How do you decide it is time to sell a dress?

The sales season is going great for me lately. Because of that I considered putting up for sale some items I don't wear so often and are not dream-dress material.
Specially dresses that I have bought to try something different, to make a coord I had in mind. However, whenever I have had a chance to go all out Lolita, I rather wear my most beloved pieces, leaving the "creative" ones left behind, unused.
These pieces are not even plain enough to wear them in a daily basis. Talking about sweet or plain dresses that happened to be too shiny (late plain AP trend to make everything shny).
I don't know if it is a good idea to sell them before having the time to experiment enough with them. I have them stored for at least a year,

What would you do?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 08:22:41 2017 No.9421724 What ever happened to Atelier Dormir?? She vanished from the face of the earth!

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 08:22:45 2017 No.9421725

>>9421721
My rule of thumb is if I haven't touched it in a year or thought about it, it's time to go. If I really like something I'll wait another few months, but I usually realize sooner that it's time to let go. Unless it's a special occasion dress where you wear it for a specific event/holiday, and you aren't wearing them it's probably a good idea to sell.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 08:25:22 2017 No.9421727 >>9421721 I would sell all of them, if you want to get creative in the future there'll be other dresses that'll inspire you

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 08:43:52 2017 No.9421739 File: 17 KB, 328x215, 1435863219932.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] What is going on with Lolibrary? I thought it was supposed to get updated regularly.

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 09:09:44 2017 No.9421753

>>9421721
I personally would wear them one last time in a perfect coord and do a fancy photoshoot, just to keep their "essence" or whatever and then sell them. ("shiny plain AP" doesn't really sound worth it though)

You don't sound like you really like those dresses, anon. Sell them and if you ever get bored of your go-to pieces you can still branch out.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 09:45:17 2017 No.9421782 >>9420484 And they're releasing more tea party tickets today. I'll be going by myself, is it going to be horribly awkward if I go to the tea party alone? Are people generally friendly and approachable at these events or stick together in friends groups?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 11:49:33 2017 No.9421858 >>9421670 Not to that extent, no.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 11:52:04 2017 No.9421860 >>9421724 It came out that the owner has a shady past full of drama and I guess nobody wanted to buy from her after that.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 12:05:40 2017 No.9421867 How do you report listings on Lacemarket? Someone is trying to sell a full set of Cat's Tea Party with stolen proof photos. The first feedback on their profile is about how they're a scammer.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 12:18:15 2017 No.9421880 >>9421867 There is a report button on desktop version. I haven’t found it in mobile yet either. I also reported cat's tea party sales at least twice this past week, I wonder why the influx.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 13:09:36 2017 No.9421931 >>9421721 I'd sell them. I don't wear my dresses that frequently but I absolutely love everything I have, so if you don't even feel that it's probably a good indicator that you can get rid of them.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 13:11:16 2017 No.9421933 >>9421583 The bow we got was one I was stalking on the IW website for a good while, but couldn't justify the price as I could have gotten something of equal quality and style from taobao.

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 13:59:37 2017 No.9421966

>>9421668
If you mean RPA it's not her own brand. According to previous threads it was a Kera shop manager's brand and she was friends with U. They did annoy me wih their blatant rip offs though.

I think Kokokim actually had lots of interesting designs, shame about the small size and bad fit. This new brand looks like it will be exactly the same, only with the style shifted from girly to lolita.

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 14:03:27 2017 No.9421971

>>9421430
Print quality should be crisp and art should be good-quality and not flat. Scale is very important - it shouldn't look oversized or be too small to see details on the dress (a lot of Taobao brands fall down on scale). Also seen too many good prints previews destroyed by a bad cut. Colours should be in a palette that work nicely together and with other common lolita colours - some of Meta's prints are so garish and tacky in the way they use unusual bright colours. Colour I think doesn't get enough attention is soft green à la Tea Time Nostalgia - it's really pretty and works well with pinks, browns and lots of other colours.

Don't mind subtle brand names/logos on prints but they can really be ruined by cringy text. Baby the Stars Shine Bright is bearable, socks and dresses that just say BABY in giant letters are things I will never buy (even when it's not a cringey name I think giant logos often look tacky anyway, like they do in normie fashion). Don't agree with >>9421629 that Innocent World is an embarrassing name but I think twice before buying Moitie prints that have the Elegant Gothic Lolita Aristocrat Vampire Romance text since I don't want "lolita" on my dress. Or like I liked that Chess Story (?) academic striped lolita dress but didn't buy because I thought the "Mon cher profeseur" text was a bit creepy.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 14:06:24 2017 No.9421974 >>9421724 Vendettas and drama with people spreading rumours about her online until her brand was unviable.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 14:18:11 2017 No.9421987 >>9421430 >colors I need to see more of warm greens and also dark purples. >prints I want winnie the pooh collab WHEN? also cute sports prints like brown bears playing baseball

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 15:44:00 2017 No.9422067

>>9421739
This seems to be a difficult concept for some to grasp. They're not getting paid to do it so it'll happen when they have free time. Weekend rolls around and sometimes you just need to chill, or you have pressing matters, and shit like running a site for ingrates goes to the bottom of the list. They'll get to it when they have the time.

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 15:56:39 2017 No.9422082

>>9418532
I saw it sell in grey on y!Japan 3x last month for $1300. I was also able to pick it up for barely $900 last month. There are slightly lower listings, you just have to be diligent while looking and stick to Japanese sites, not western ones. I see the grey pop up more then the pink. I only saw the pink once last month and it sold for $1400

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 16:01:52 2017 No.9422091 >>9421987 Baseball doesn't suit lolita

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 16:10:53 2017 No.9422101 >>9422067 Please, anon, don't give up. A lot of us enjoy what you're doing for the community.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 16:15:13 2017 No.9422106 >>9419161 So much YES for this. I would totally buy an Oscar Ouji coord. Even for 600$, if it fits me.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 16:16:34 2017 No.9422110 >>9421545 This is really good advice. And I agree that the dress looks good on >>9421321 >>9421430 Harmony of color and print size are important to me. My favorite motifs are cosmetics and perfume, I'd love to see more with that theme.

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 16:19:00 2017 No.9422118

Has anyone else who's been a lolita a few years gone through style changes, and how often? I know it's common for people to switch from one style to another over time (ex. OTT sweet->otome, sweet->oldschool, classic->sweet) but I've changed multiple times and feel really disconnected from the styles I used to like just a year ago. Looking back over old wishlists I don't like most of the items on there (I used to love early 2010s AatP and now it does absolutely nothing for me). I would have been really excited for a Cat in Window re-release three years ago but the recent announcement left me cold. It makes me worry about how much I'm sinking into my wardrobe as my tastes change so much, especially since I know not everything I buy will be easy to sell.

For reference, I've had phases waxing and waning interest in all of the following styles/things in the past five years: jeans, punk, cybergoth, steampunk, classic, pirate, embroidery, mori girl, vintage, cult party kei, painting prints, dolly kei, sailor, gothic, oldschool, western goth, fairy kei, OTT sweet, gyaru, hime lolita, uchuu-kei, tartan, nanchatte seifuku, oldschool gothic, oldschool sweet, otome, larme, sportswear. It's not like I just have a wide range of interests, because I only tend to like two or three styles at a time and completely lose interest in or hate other things.

It's basically just a laundry list of everything and I feel inconsistent as fuck. Is this normal for someone in their early 20s? I don't think most people realise I'm this inconsistent because I've never gone off lolita and I stuck to one or two styles for wardrobe cohesion, but the range of styles I would have got into if I had the money has been jumping all over the place.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 16:27:52 2017 No.9422124 >>9421971 I agree 100% about the Chess Story dress. It was so nice, aside from the text. I personally would love to see more greens/turquoises in general in lolita. Mint is okay but I'd love more forest green, emerald green, etc. and purple, too.

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 16:31:17 2017 No.9422130

>>9421430
>border prints with good clear art, im a fan of kitschy-ish styles as well
>fave motifs are crowns and toys. id love a print with vampire bats (realistic ones) wearing crowns, and more toy prints in general
>pastel yellow is severely underrated

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 16:32:59 2017 No.9422135 >>9421974 Girl was shady and nasty af, it wasn't rumours it was the truth. Banned from her local comm years ago and abused mod power in CoF.

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 16:49:28 2017 No.9422159

>>9422124
I don't even care about mangled French, but I'm not going to wear mangled French about loving my male teacher.

Def. the worst shitty text ruining a dress example was that Taobao mushrooms and moths dress with "Phalloides" written on it. Would kill for a nice mushroom print.

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 16:57:11 2017 No.9422171

>>9422135
She was banned when she was in her early teens and didn't run Atelier Dormir until she was in her twenties, claims she'd been banned from other comms are untrue. Half the shit talked about her on cgl was either an outright lie or stuff that happened when she was 14, spread around because people couldn't let shitty teenage drama go. Saging because this tired drama doesn't need dragging up again.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 17:17:15 2017 No.9422200 >>9422118 This sounds more like something you should be asking yourself rather than the rest of us.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 17:17:49 2017 No.9422201 >>9422171 She was 17

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 17:32:49 2017 No.9422231 >>9422159 >Def. the worst shitty text ruining a dress example was that Taobao mushrooms and moths dress with "Phalloides" >not wanting DEATH CAPS on your dress

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 17:36:03 2017 No.9422236 >>9422231 >not wanting phalluses on your dress

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 18:03:23 2017 No.9422263
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I recently bought some stuff from the US for around 300 USD and had it shipped to Canada, and usually when I'm charged fees it isn't so bad, but this time customs decided to charge me 133 dollars. Last time I disputed a large customs fee, they have me a whopping 5 dollars back, so is it worth it to try paying and hoping to dispute a refund?

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 18:08:11 2017 No.9422274
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Anyone else feeling depressed after meetings (private or with the comm)? Or after going out in lolita in general? Not because "aw it's over" but I don't know...Maybe it's because socializing is really tiring for me but everytime I feel super tired (the longer it was the worse i'll feel)
I came back from a fun private meeting with three friends,everything was fun, I even got a new burando item, but now that I'm home, saw my face on pics, how ridiculous I look with a bonnet and in that sweet coord,...i feel ridiculous, I feel like I should just maybe stop. I'm only 20,I look ok out of pics, I love lolita ,yet I feel like I just look bad. I have this sad feeling that won't go for no reason.
Does anyone feel the same?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 18:14:49 2017 No.9422281 >ordered two berets >first time ordering berets so I'm excited >they arrive and look like weird on me Maybe my head is too small? Or are there tricks to wear them properly?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 18:16:22 2017 No.9422282 >>9422263 Nope. 13% HST + 20% import tarrifs + exchange rate = that's how much you get charged. The most you can do is try to get your SS packages marked down.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 18:18:26 2017 No.9422285 File: 58 KB, 648x960, original.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9422274 I feel you anon. Pic is how I feel everytime. I had a good time, yet almost everytime this shit happens.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 18:20:04 2017 No.9422286 >>9422274 Maybe you look bad in sweet or sweet colours or maybe you're not used to how you look dressed up

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 18:26:13 2017 No.9422293 >>9422274 >>9422285 Sounds like you have depression, anons

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 18:27:41 2017 No.9422296 When do tracking numbers go into the system from Ww? Shit was supposed to ship out Friday and the tracking number still isn't working, am I just paranoid or did I get bamboozled?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 18:48:49 2017 No.9422326 File: 2.41 MB, 1920x1080, wRef8OB.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9422091 EXCUSE YOU.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 18:51:48 2017 No.9422331 >>9422091 meta can make it happen

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 18:55:01 2017 No.9422335 >>9421987 >baseball I honestly want a dress styled to look like vintage women's baseball uniforms. It's right up Metamorphose's alley.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 18:59:58 2017 No.9422341 >>9422335 I don't even like baseball but that sounds like it could be really cute.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 19:05:41 2017 No.9422346 >>9422326 What is this from I gotta know

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 19:34:30 2017 No.9422384

>>9422274
Not as bad as you, but I tend to end up super tired by the end of meets, and if they go on really long I know that I end up noticeably spacey and aloof. I'm an aspie though so I feel like this after most social events, since it takes a lot of conscious effort for me to act normal and chill with people.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 19:39:49 2017 No.9422394 >>9422331 >>9422335 Actually... is there a way to politely bring up to them that they should do this or will it be seen as rude no matter what?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 19:48:34 2017 No.9422403 >>9422394 Ask them at the Q&A of any cons they're guesting at, otherwise I think it's rude.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 19:58:45 2017 No.9422412 >>9421966 No, Kokokim was mostly ripoffs

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 20:18:45 2017 No.9422434 File: 1.51 MB, 300x270, OfNFiJ2.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9422346 Shirobako.

Anonymous Tue Apr 4 20:48:48 2017 No.9422471

>>9422434
damn. that move looks fly as hell...but the power in her leading foot gets funneled into her flip leaving her arm, not even her shoulder, to fuel the pitch. that ball would just fly straight up into the air and hit some seagulls instead of fly at the hitter

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 21:08:46 2017 No.9422498 >>9422412 I actually thought it had some original stuff but that's probably because I didn't see what she ripped off. Can someone make a similar comparison image like the one above?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 23:24:58 2017 No.9422698 I love how lolibrary takes ages to make announced changes while lacemarket says nothing and updates suddenly without warning. Both are surprisingly frustrating/disorienting

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 23:42:51 2017 No.9422720 When I try to sign in to lacemarket, it redirects to egl.circilly/blocked ? Is this happening to anyone else or am I just mysteriously banned?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 23:42:59 2017 No.9422721 >>9422067 >ingrates nice to know you hate us that much, Lolibrary

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 4 23:47:10 2017 No.9422727 >>9422698 >Both are surprisingly frustrating/disorienting This. Damn it, Lacemarket, stop changing your layout so much! Now the advanced search function is impossible for me to use without hitting the zoom out button like 7 times

Anonymous Wed Apr 5 00:00:27 2017 No.9422746
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uuuggghhh, Lacemarket changed format again and not the filters are not only in the sidebar, but in a broken tab where you an't reach the bottom options... anyone else having this problem? it's really frustrating especially since I try to buy from the US only because shipping prices are generally much lower

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 00:04:54 2017 No.9422752 >>9422281 You're probably just not used to seeing them on you.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 00:05:30 2017 No.9422754 >>9422746 >not the filters are not only in the sidebar *and the filters are not only NOT in the sidebar, damn, don't know how I fucked up that like so bad

Anonymous Wed Apr 5 00:11:59 2017 No.9422761
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>>9422281
usually you have to figure out how to wear them properly because theres so many ways a beret can look weird(and cute), fiddle around with them a bit and find which way looks best for your hair/face shape

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 00:19:53 2017 No.9422765 I'm trying to find a video on YouTube. It's a "lolita" transformation video. The girl is very Ita, her dress has cows on it and she is wearing a pacifier necklace. I remember it being really funny and want to watch it again.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 00:23:20 2017 No.9422768 >>9422721 You're pretty fucking dumb if you thought the owner of lolibrary posted that.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 00:25:45 2017 No.9422772 >>9422761 Her face looks kind of old in this pic and from this angle with that haircut (probably a bit dehydrated but IDK why they didn't photoshop out the nasolabial folds) but I kind of like it, it's like a kawaii granny.

Anonymous Wed Apr 5 00:48:06 2017 No.9422782

>>9422118

I've done that with hobbies in general. My craft room holds supplies for knitting, crochet, sewing, beading, resin, sculpey, padico stuff, decoden, soapmaking. Plus bins full of writing when I was into lucid dreaming and writing short stories. Drawn artwork is scattered around different drawers in the house. I also still own about 20 dolls I rarely play with anymore.

I enjoyed every single one of them immensely and I felt like each one taught me something new, made new friends in some hobbies and met a lot of different people. I'd say just go with it, if your personality is like this it makes more sense to maximise your personal satisfaction rather than punish yourself for liking many different things.

The money thing is a whole different issue though. The most expensive hobby I was into was BJDs and lolita, and with those I just kinda accepted that the $1000 doll I bought might not have a good resale value. For that reason I'm really reluctant to sink $$$ into my lolita wardrobe. No Cats Tea Party or Iron Gate for me, no OTT MTO rufflemonster princess dresses for me either. I figure if/when I do finally move on from lolita, whatever I can sell will be good, but I'm not counting on being able to recoup all of my money back, it's not an investment, it's thrown away play money. You gotta realise that for you, some dresses really aren't worth the price no matter how much it's your holy grail right this minute, because you'll probably change your mind and no longer like them after a couple of years. However, it's not actually hard to do, and it's really no different from being a budget lolita.

Interestingly enough, when it comes to lolita I do all the main styles except ouji and uniforms. I guess I just find everything interesting and cool.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 01:12:57 2017 No.9422811 AP Hospital print? https://twitter.com/AP_Candy_/status/849470998806179840

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 01:16:10 2017 No.9422817 >>9422811 Wow, I would never have expected that from AP (although it's def their style and colour palette - hope there's a red colourway) but I guess they've always been big on hopping onto current jfash trends and now it's menhera's turn.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 01:25:18 2017 No.9422831 Lacemarket changes can be pretty annoying, they're usually very responsive to messages & bug reports, though.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 01:36:24 2017 No.9422846 File: 513 KB, 500x330, n2uDOij.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9422811

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 01:37:47 2017 No.9422849 >>9422811 Oh man, the details on this are already cute as fuck, I hope the cut/full print doesn't disappoint.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 01:38:11 2017 No.9422850 >>9422811 AGEPLAY G E P L A Y >>9422846 You know Invader Zim is making a comeback, right? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcB_RhL_hR0

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 01:43:05 2017 No.9422856 >>9422811 I will give my fucking heart and soul for this print. I'll take it in every colourway, every cut.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 01:44:11 2017 No.9422858 >>9422850 >You know Invader Zim is making a comeback, right? Yep! I'm super excited!

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 01:45:29 2017 No.9422862 >>9422811 Already put in a request with ChibiTenshi!

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 01:54:09 2017 No.9422867 >>9422862 Dang girl, without knowing any cuts or colors? (Besides this cold shade of lavender)

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 02:23:49 2017 No.9422887 >>9422720 This happened to me too, but when you manually go to another lacemarket page, you'll be signed in. Just seems like a small bug

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 02:51:55 2017 No.9422908 >>9422867 Im tempted to do the same desu. I feel like this print is going to be really popular with how trendy menhera is right now

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 02:58:54 2017 No.9422915 >>9422867 I'm not picky with colors and I always go for a jsk. I feel like this print will be a bloodbath.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 03:02:41 2017 No.9422918 >>9422811 Ew. My wallet is safe.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 03:21:38 2017 No.9422925 >>9422915 Anon, that's an apron from an apron skirt.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 03:25:17 2017 No.9422927 >>9422925 Not the anon your replying to but I'm sure there will be a JSK as well.

Anonymous Wed Apr 5 03:32:25 2017 No.9422934

>>9422908
>>9422915

I'm tempted to do so as well! Lav is my go to color anyways, and I also prefer JSKs. The preview pic looks like a salopette though.

Since AP has been only releasing 2 cuts lately (not including Ribbon Berry Bunny) what cuts are you guys hoping for?

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 03:39:49 2017 No.9422938 >>9422934 Long sleeve chiffon OP Misty Sky OG JSK cut Apron skirt/Salopette

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 04:57:47 2017 No.9422992 >>9421782 I am going to the tea party alone too. Fingers crossed it wont be awkward for us.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 05:27:11 2017 No.9423000 >>9422934 Salopette and 3/4 sleeve OP would be my dream

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 06:12:40 2017 No.9423021 >>9422471 >that ball would just fly straight up into the air and hit some seagulls Good.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 06:28:48 2017 No.9423028 >>9421244 I don't necessarily have a long torso but I do have a preference for longer bodices and have found that aatp have some lower waistlines and iw 'just waist' cuts tend to be a bit longer.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 06:43:36 2017 No.9423032 >>9423028 It's so annoying. I love IW but their hems are past my calves and their waist end so up literally at crotch level for me. Guess it's for tall girls.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 06:49:02 2017 No.9423036 File: 183 KB, 641x418, copyrightinfringement.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Can someone just sue her already? This is worse than the Sorry Misako pin.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 06:57:36 2017 No.9423044 >>9423032 Are you a midget?

Anonymous Wed Apr 5 09:58:58 2017 No.9423116

>>9422384
100% same. They know I have aspergers at work then throw me into running a mobile farm with 50 disabled children with an hour's notice and wonder why I am on the brink of a full-blown-crying-panic-induced fucking meltdown trying to cope with all the noise and bright lights and business and grabby hands and screaming and keeping track of all the animals. At meets I worry people just think I'm being intentionally rude. I've had family cut me off for not being talkative and chirpy at the dinner table when I am hyper focused on being polite and responding when spoken to. People get angry when you don't make small talk, but when you do try to initiate conversation you're suddenly irritating and attention seeking. This is why I best off sitting in the corner on my own, watching everyone else.

Anonymous Wed Apr 5 10:27:47 2017 No.9423126 [DELETED]

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Forgot how irritating it is to have bitches and normies taking pictures of you (and probably sending them to their friends for everyone to laugh because "she dressed so weird liek wtf xD").
I want to go,smash their phone and wipe their instaho eyebrows off but I always ignore them and say nothing but it's starting to irritate me more and more.
I wish I was stronk enough to just go, smash their phone and wipe their instaho eyebrows off.
How do you guys deal with strangers taking your picture without asking or even if you (nicely) said no?

Anonymous Wed Apr 5 10:32:55 2017 No.9423132
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Forgot how irritating it is to have bitches and normies taking pictures of you (and probably sending them to their friends for everyone to laugh because "she dressed so weird liek wtf xD").
I want to go,smash their phone and wipe their instaho eyebrows off but I always ignore them and say nothing but it's starting to irritate me more and more.
How do you guys deal with strangers taking your picture without asking or even if you (nicely) said no?

Anonymous Wed Apr 5 10:35:19 2017 No.9423133

>>9423126
You should strike a pose desu. Or act like you don't notice, then ask for the picture so you can have cool "lolita in the wild" photos of yourself. Not the same but a girl in my comm always takes pictures of us without asking, like when we're eating, and posts them online. I can't stand it because I'm extremely insecure about my face and I'm incapable of looking at it in an unbiased way. Seeing my face makes me want to take it off like a mask.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 10:43:19 2017 No.9423136 >>9423132 Loudly asking why they're taking pictures is a good way to get them to shuffle off.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 10:48:56 2017 No.9423140 >>9423132 I usually just acknowledge them and they get all embarrassed and look away.

Anonymous Wed Apr 5 10:57:37 2017 No.9423146

I bought a dress from a seller that was supposed to be shipped with two day shipping and it's been a week. That alone would be understandable, but she hasn't responded to messages or emails and never gave me a tracking number. When do I start to get nervous? This is domestic shipping, btw.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 10:59:29 2017 No.9423148 >>9422811 I hate this, but at least that means my wallet will be spared. Speaking of my wallet, my Daydream Bed order finally shipped today!

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 11:12:42 2017 No.9423164 >>9422281 Would always recommend trying any headwear with different hairstyles if you think it looks weird, that often works wonders. For example, I used to think I look retarded with bigger AP bows until I understood I just needed big hair to match.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 11:15:17 2017 No.9423168 >>9422403 How on earth is it rude? Wtf

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 11:17:16 2017 No.9423169 >>9423036 They're so tacky and poorly done too

Anonymous Wed Apr 5 11:20:31 2017 No.9423172

>>9422274
Maybe you just don't photograph well? If you think you look ok in the mirror it's probably alright, don't worry about it too much. Besides, almost everyone is very critical about their own face.

Does it kind of feel like falling into a hole as soon as the fun thing is over, and the good feels that should tide you over until the next fun thing just make everyday life even more unbearable?
I really hope you will feel better soon.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 11:25:02 2017 No.9423174 >>9423036 Who made this, please, I want to make sure to never ever buy anything from them.

Anonymous Wed Apr 5 11:29:21 2017 No.9423179

>>9422296
Did you get a tracking number that has spaces inbetween? If so you need to delete them or else the number will get cut off. Also are you using the Japan Post website for tracking? If it is neither of these things you should probably email them.

Anonymous Wed Apr 5 13:05:11 2017 No.9423266

>>9423132
I usually just ask them to stop. Most of the time they awkwardly go "oh sorry" and shuffle off. The teenagers usually will be the only ones who push back, to which I call security if I can (most of the teens I see are in malls)

If I'm feeling really bold, I'll take my camera out and start taking obvious pictures of them.
I've only done this 2 or 3 times though

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 13:25:32 2017 No.9423288 >>9422811 that print name...it's just so odd.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 15:51:09 2017 No.9423447 File: 710 KB, 576x864, 1490218410171.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9423036 I like how you conveniently crop out the part where it's clearly stated that it's a custom request.

Anonymous Wed Apr 5 16:04:29 2017 No.9423465

>>9421782
Last year I didn't go alone but ended up sat separately from my friends, everyone was really friendly and it was fine. I didn't speak to any non-vendor strangers the entire of Saturday though, so I feel like that'd be more awkward alone than Sunday would.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 16:44:29 2017 No.9423503 >>9423447 Sorry you got posted but you shouldn't make items featuring copyrighted images even if someone asks you to.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 17:34:42 2017 No.9423570 A girl from my comm just posted an e-mail exchanged with Nunu where she says that she's planning a rerelease of Angel of Music for later this year, yay!

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 17:44:32 2017 No.9423589 >>9423503 Stop buying mossbadger brooches then friendo

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 5 17:46:05 2017 No.9423593 >>9423570 Post the e-mail?

Anonymous Wed Apr 5 18:35:10 2017 No.9423685

>>9423503
Yes, a shop with a policy of "We'll gladly make you one with an image of your choice." should turn away about 99% of what they'll be asked for. Nevermind that it's all in good fun for both parties, and no one is being bamboozled about image theft because the customer is the one that suggests the source for this one-off item that isn't part of the regular shop stock.

>>9423174
That's your prerogative, but I hope being informed changes your opinion.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 6 06:09:53 2017 No.9424404 >>9423465 Oh no, I'm going alone on Saturday. That worries me!

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 6 16:58:45 2017 No.9424929 >>9422171 Did she quit lolita?

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 9 05:37:15 2017 No.9427723 >>9424404 I went alone and had a fantastic time! Bc of the strong online community you'll run into people you know in no time

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