tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66815143960159399962024-02-10T13:50:13.743-08:00[Anza]Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948615506919328893noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681514396015939996.post-24786975865687022452016-04-30T20:32:00.000-07:002016-06-03T20:32:39.867-07:00April's 10 Online Finds<div style="text-align: left;">
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<b>01: Madoka & Homura nighties</b><br />
(<a href="https://world.taobao.com/item/528853528268.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a312a.7700824.w4004-11625891400.2.r13Ij3" target="_blank">Taobao Link</a>)<br />
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I've said this once and I'll say it a hundred times more if need be- I LOVE cosplay-inspired "regular" clothing items. These are just too pretty and I would love to see someone do a cute cosplay photo shoot with them :)<br />
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<b>02: Rice ball Pouch</b><br />
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Cute tiny pouch for storing things! I do recommend using cute tiny pouches like these to keep your purse or bag well organized. This one seems just the right size for things such as lip balm and small things like nail clippers and such. Though due to it's depth it could probably fit a fair bit.<br />
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(<a href="https://world.taobao.com/item/529080908195.htm?fromSite=main" target="_blank">Taobao Link</a>)<br />
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Uhm, cute! Perfect purse for any Love Live cosplay! I want to see tons of these at cons. The detailing and lining is such a nice touch and I am so tempted to buy one despite how small it seems. It's just wonderfully fun for cosplay uses ^^;;<br />
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<b>04: Chiffon Maxi Skirt</b><br />
(<a href="http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/2014-spring-and-summer-fairy-full-dress-bust-skirt-pleated-expansion-skirt-bohemia-half-length-chiffon/330687_1761558925.html" target="_blank">AliExpress Link</a>)<br />
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I've been really loving chiffon maxi skirts for this coming spring and summer season. I made sure to check reviews for a ton of similar skirts and this one seems like a really great deal! Free shipping and 15 different colors as well make it hard for me to choose just which one to get. Though of course I'm totally drawn to light minty blue (color 14) I'll probably go for a darker blue or neutral color to get more wear out of it.<br />
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<b>05: Pokédoge Purse</b><br />
(<a href="http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Princess-sweet-lolita-bag-The-magic-of-funny-adorable-God-annoying-dog-elegant-tender-yellow-BAG74/32630540506.html?spm=2114.01010208.0.523.1MetRY" target="_blank">AliExpress Link</a>)<br />
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Mash-ups tend to result in overly hilarious and endearing products. I don't know who would buy this and why- other than as a gag gift. But it made me chuckle enough to include it in this month's list.<br />
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<b>06: Sailor Moon Pocket Watches</b><br />
(<a href="http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Sailor-Moon-20th-Anniversary-Pendant-Keychain-Pocket-watch-Birthday-Gift-Collection-Cosplay-Retail/32371721693.html?spm=2114.10010108.1000014.2.ZebuQt" target="_blank">AliExpress Link</a>)<br />
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Cute an functional fandom merch!? My fave! (as I keep saying lol) Though I don't expect a lot of people to carry around conventional watches of any sort anymore I do think it'd be a cute addition to any Sailor Moon cosplay :)<br />
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<b>07: Love Live Acrylic Keychains</b><br />
(<a href="https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=528638732305" target="_blank">Taobao Link</a>)<br />
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<b>08: Poof Ball Ice Cream Cone Purse</b><br />
(<a href="https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=525050493421" target="_blank">Taobao Link</a>)<br />
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SO CUTE. SO FLUFFY!<br />
I'm almost certain this would be real fur though (usually rabbit) because of just how fluffy it looks. So keep that in mind if ordering!<br />
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They also come in purple and have a shoulder chain strap. Seriously cute and whimsical but they also look really small.<br />
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<b>09: Holy Lantern Bows</b><br />
(<a href="https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=529574895501" target="_blank">Taobao Link</a>)<br />
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Cute small handmade bows that match all the different colors of Angelic Pretty's "Holy Lantern" dress series.<br />
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Considering the official accessories and hair accessories can be expensive and difficult to find second-hand this is a super cute alternative~<br />
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(This particular shop also has a lot of other cute accessories!)<br />
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<b>10: School Uniform Ties & Bows</b><br />
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A must-have for any participant in the nanchatte seifuku style as well as useful for various cosplays; and overall cute accessories in general!<br />
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Not included in the photo here are ones that have chocolate block patterns in pink or brown that are super adorable! I don't dress nanchatte but I love these little ties and hope to get the chocolate ones. I could see the blue, green, and red striped ones being used for Love Live school uniform cosplays as well to add a more realistic touch to the outfits~<br />
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Shoes shoes shoes! Cute shoes everywhere!<br />
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<b>01: Literal Ballet Flats</b><br />
(<a href="https://world.taobao.com/item/521384900428.htm" target="_blank">Taobao Link</a>)<br />
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Not the simple slip-on shoes so common in American fashion. Yes- actual, literal, made to look like ballet shoes, flats.<br />
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I don't know how easy or difficult they are to walk in but I love the idea of them so much~!<br />
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<b>02: Cut-out Detailed Ankle Boots</b><br />
(<a href="https://world.taobao.com/item/36085297569.htm?" target="_blank">Taobao Link</a>)<br />
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Simple, sophisticated, and yet still cute! I love all the little cut-out details and how versatile these possibly could be in all the given colors. Really attracted to the red but they totally wouldn't fit into my wardrobe :( regardless I do find them tempting but maybe in a lighter color.<br />
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Lots of Sailor Moon vibes with these! I honestly think of Luna when she turns human in the movie. An over-arching theme in my wardrobe is stars so I instantly found these cute when I was scrolling through Evol Day's shop!<br />
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<b>04: Moon Princess pearl heels</b><br />
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I know they're not actually supposed to be Princess Serenity style shoes but they're just so pretty and remind me of her dress so much :) The shoes come in pink and blue and both colors are just lovely!<br />
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I know that platform style shoes have been back in style for some time but I personally always thought a lot of them looked too, how to put it, chunky? Huge? Almost like clown shoes...<br />
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(<a href="https://world.taobao.com/item/18585615314.htm">Taobao Link</a>)<br />
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Antaina are already incredibly well-known among lolitas but I just wanted to point out that they have an exact style of shoe that Bodyline carries! And for cheaper still! I find that one of the best parts about Antaina is just how willing they are to make custom styles/colors- so with that in mind I am actually pretty darn tempted to order these in mint green from them.<br />
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Ballet-vibes for sure with the subtle square style toe but with the added details of the material cuts on the toe box and the cross straps and bow. I really find these interesting to look at and wonder how they would look with a lot of outfits. The site -does- have worn pictures but very few ;/<br />
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Turns out these are Secret Shop shoes! For the free shipping and price they're a super great deal~! I'll do a longer review on these shoes in a dedicated post (as well as #10's shoes) So check it out when it goes up!<br />
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<b>10: "Soft" Glitter Party heel replicas</b><br />
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I am in love with these shoes. They are so incredibly pretty- I almost like them better than the original Angelic Pretty "Glitter Party" heels. I refer to them as being "soft" considering they don't actually have any glitter on them at all! The material has a foil aspect to them instead. (Check out my huge full review for more pictures and info!- coming soon)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948615506919328893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681514396015939996.post-76263057400456855112016-03-07T17:38:00.000-08:002016-03-07T17:38:43.597-08:00Last Minute SakuraConHow is it that I always plan SakuraCon when flying by the seat of my pants? Work is the most difficult thing to, errr... work around. If I go I'd have to figure out a late Friday night plan to caravan/travel up. Luckily this year I haven't agreed to be in any groups for Friday or Saturday (I'll be too tired, I know it.) I DID however agree to finally finish an old Ranka Lee costume as well as making Princess Sailor Mercury for a group.<br />
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Honestly, I'm not sure! But I suppose I should get sewing! Luckily I had most of the fabric for the princess dress and Ranka is close to being done as is. Just finishing up some pieces like the skirt, detailing my shoes, and the weird arm band thing she has. I do hope it still fits since I started it some 2 years ago.<br />
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Ahhhh... why do I do this to myself lolAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948615506919328893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681514396015939996.post-42025312774177394582016-02-29T16:09:00.000-08:002016-04-04T13:16:31.851-07:00February's 10 Online FindsI decided to start a new series of monthly blog posts dedicated to the things I've found via Taobao and AliExpress. Lot's of the items found will be things I have NOT purchased myself but are still things I find interesting, want to purchase, or even can't stop laughing at. If I've bought anything I will be sure to review it and add a link as there ARE a good number of things I actually want as well! :)<br />
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If you purchase or have purchased anything from any of the lists let me know and I'll add a link to your review :)<br />
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I LOVE subtle fandom items! This beret is just too cute and comes in tons of colors! The design is embroidered and fully contains all the detailed bits of Sakura's magic circle from Card Captor Sakura. I hope to order this soon but I'm having a lot of trouble deciding on a color!<br />
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Cats and underwear- what's not to love? The undies appear to be printed on a nylon fabric with a fused, not sewn, edge. The side insides seems might be serged though? There are a good number of other listings for these very panties so finding a lower price should be easy enough~<br />
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<b>04: HUGE marine animal bags!</b><br />
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These things are HUGE! I suspect they run the risk of smacking people in crowds but they're so quirky! (Which seems to be the theme I'm accidentally posting... eheheh...)<br />
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<b>05: Benedict Cumberbatch Shirt</b><br />
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I don't even know what this shirt is lol I just love it. I seriously want someone to buy it. I just want to see it in person that's all XD<br />
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<b>06: Break the Internet King Jong Un</b><br />
(<a href="http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-Women-Men-3D-Break-the-Internet-Kim-Crewneck-Sweatshirt-Galaxy-Kim-Jong-Un-Sexy-Sweats/32543753121.html?spm=2114.13010208.99999999.261.AfzK5y" target="_blank">AliExpress link</a>)<br />
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I really don't know what to say about this thing. It's hilarious and beautiful all wrapped into one train-wreck of a package. It's amazing and at the same time so possibly offensive but is done in such a way that I'm not exactly sure if I should stare to try and figure it out or if I should look away.<br />
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I'll report more on this one as one of my friends decided to buy it. As it is though I couldn't stop laughing so it deserves a spot on this list!<br />
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<b>07: Princess Carriage Coin Purse</b><br />
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I'm a sucker for coin purses. I know the idea of carrying one is rather outdated but since I enjoy keeping my things organized I just love them :) these ones are SUPER cute and I just adore them~ They may also be useful for organizing other items like any hair ties or such one would be carrying in their bag.<br />
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We should bring back coin purses :) Make them "in style" haha<br />
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<b>08: Crotchless Self-depreciating tights</b><br />
(<a href="https://world.taobao.com/item/528605262608.htm?" target="_blank">Taobao Link</a>)<br />
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I don't even know. I think they're a fetish thing? I had to laugh a lot when I first found them but maybe someone will find them interesting/funny enough to buy<br />
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<b>09: Card Captor Clow Book Diary</b><br />
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Again with the subtle fandom items haha. I love that it's lined and the pages are so stylized. The paper used looks to be a good, thick quality and the book itself has a wonderful hard cover with texture. The gold detailing really seals the deal and I can already imagine having this on my own shelf! Though I'm more inclined to buy a blank page version to use for drawing ^^;;<br />
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This seller also has a bunch of different themed diaries/journals including <a href="https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.1998246701.3.rLbzvp&scm=1007.10152.24953.1i44604664501&id=520574487448&pvid=ca1a7adc-e0dc-4fd7-b2ea-be2622df6a13" target="_blank">Legolas</a>, <a href="https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.20141002.4.Ab2P1L&scm=1007.10009.21136.100200300000001&id=45367216952&pvid=5a699a29-7fd6-4264-b052-436bdea927ae" target="_blank">Harry Potter</a> (Gryffindor & Slytherin only... no HufflePuff love ;_;) and <a href="https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.20141002.8.Ab2P1L&scm=1007.10009.21136.100200300000001&id=520577246544&pvid=5a699a29-7fd6-4264-b052-436bdea927ae" target="_blank">Kuroshitsuji</a> aka "Black Butler".<br />
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<b>10: Mint Kitty Purse</b><br />
(<a href="http://www.aliexpress.com/item/ISOS-original-2015-summer-new-printing-bag-shoulder-diagonal-trumpet-shell-bag-sweet-lady-handbag/32456087657.html" target="_blank">AliExpress Link</a>)<br />
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Mint! And cats! And purses!! Too cute!! My only gripe is that it seems a bit small and I've been known to carry a lot of things with me whenever I go somewhere >_>;; This wouldn't even fit half my stuff LOL but for the more modest carrier of things this is a cute option!!<br />
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It's very rare that a "special set" released by a brand catches my attention. But with Elisabeth Unicorn, a dress I love in so many colorways, the special set made me excited! Mint! DUSTY mint! At least 60% of my wardrobe is mint! And with the more toned-down sweet styling and coloration this dress is <a href="http://anzadesu.blogspot.com/2016/01/lolita-resolutions-2016.html" target="_blank">exactly the direction</a> I want to go in with my lolita wardrobe.<br />
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The problem I found was how to get my hands on it. This dress was specifically made for the Osaka store and I had never have used a shopping service other than Japonica for things on Mbok. I pretty much gave up on ever figuring out out to get this dress... other than buying it secondhand. So I saved up and bid my time and waited for a price I was willing and able to pay.<br />
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And all the while the photos I would see of girls wearing the dress was such a taunt. But like most dresses after some time the popularity wanes or people decide they're not what they wanted :) so all I had to wait was for that to happen. And boy, I am NOT disappointed in this dress in the least bit!<br />
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Like most special set releases this dress does NOT have a built-in petticoat. However the fabric's weight is light enough that it can easily be held up with a petticoat and doesn't much need the extra help to achieve ideal poof :)<br />
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I very seriously love this print now. Because of this special set I hope to get this print in another color! Ivory and Navy most likely though even the pink is beautiful. Angelic Pretty certainly made an amazing print that I just can not stop gushing over! If anyone was on the fence about hunting down Elisabeth Unicorn I do believe you will fall madly in love with your dress when you receive it!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948615506919328893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681514396015939996.post-75613462295777578792016-02-17T15:27:00.000-08:002016-02-18T21:26:25.537-08:00*Angelic Pretty* Brigitte Regimen Sax Tiered JSK [HD photos]<br />
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Ever since I first purchased Angelic Pretty's Chelsea Regimental jumper skirt I have been completely in love with AP's non-print dresses! The beauty of the detail really jumps out at you when you see them in person- Angelic Pretty's stock photos do NOT do their dresses justice, ever! I have come to learn this over time; and honestly was one of the reasons I decided to start taking pictures of dresses to post online :)</div>
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<a href="http://lolibrary.org/apparel/brigitte-regimen-tiered-jsk" target="_blank">The Brigitte Regimen tiered JSK</a> is the same cut as Angelic Pretty's 2011 series "<a href="http://lolibrary.org/apparel/letter-regimental-jsk" target="_blank">Letter Regimental</a>". The other pieces are, of course, different between the two releases but the tiered JSK is such a lovely dress that I am happy they remade it with another release! However there are some slight differences between the two series- I'll have to make a post soon to show them.</div>
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When I first saw the release info for this series I was torn between the pink or blue. I actually ended up getting the pink dress first and later picked up the blue version secondhand. Since I use a pink background for photos I figured the blue dress would be more ideal to take photos of~ I may figure out something to use for the pink soon since it really is a lovely dusty pink color :)</div>
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Bust: 34 ~ 38.5in (87~98cm)</div>
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Waist: 25.5 ~ 30in (65~77cm)</div>
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Length: 34.6 + 1.5in of lace (88cm + 4cm of lace)</div>
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Product Number: 142PJ9-2903</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948615506919328893noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681514396015939996.post-66474312088296331852016-01-09T17:55:00.000-08:002016-02-12T17:56:44.694-08:00Lolita Resolutions 2016In 2016 my views on lolita as a hobby have changed greatly. While I still love and enjoy it I quickly find myself being drawn more and more to multi-use pieces and more toned-down sweet/classic hybrids. I still love a lot of Angelic Pretty's older super sweet prints but I really do enjoy the new more subtle and toned-down pieces they've been releasing. I've also found a ton of their non-print dresses that I adore but am having one heck of a time finding D: So while on the hunt I'm getting more and more of an urge to start sewing my own- which honestly is a good idea! Since I have so much nice random fabric in my bins and almost nothing to use it for >_>;;<br />
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Anyway. Let's take a look back on <a href="http://anzadesu.blogspot.com/2014/12/lolita-resolutions-for-2015.html" target="_blank">last years resolutions</a> and see how awesome [or terribly] I've done!~<br />
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<b>1: Wear lolita at least ONCE A MONTH:</b> Eh. I kind of did this? Only because I would wear it to cons. And I went to a few events every now and again. I know I didn't wear it nearly as much as I really wanted to but I've still felt so awesome every time I've done so! I really do want to wear it more :( I've been a lone lolita for so long... maybe it's time to try and actually join the local com...<br />
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<b>2: Learn to create video showing off the detail of dresses:</b> Yeah this never happened. I still continue to take photos but no videos have ever been created. I'm still not really sure where or how I'd want to do so. Like on a dress form? just hanging up? Lying down flat? Actually ON someone? Maybe some day I'll come back to this.<br />
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<b>3: Stop buying things just because they're cute:</b> A success!! Which has actually made me miss out on a few things I really like lol. But that's ok. When I plan to buy something or conclude that I actually WANT something I always go over my wardrobe in my mind- like what do I have I could wear with this item? Does it go with more than one blouse? How many pairs of shoes do I have that would look good with it? I find that this does help a lot to stop me from spending so much on things only to end up with a lot of pieces I have to sell in the end due to not having anything that really goes together. Or ending up with a cut that looks terrible.<br />
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Pretty average at best. I am a bit sad I didn't do the video bit but there will still be more chances as I work towards upping my online content creation :) So what have I decided to do for 2016? After a lot of thought I've picked out a few goals to work towards for this year<br />
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<b>1: Streamline my ENTIRE wardrobe for cohesion:</b> And when I mean entire wardrobe I mean the ENTIRE thing- even my non lolita clothing. I've been wanting to greatly reduce the amount of clothing I own so I figured a good way of going about this would be to incorporate things that are more versatile in many outfits. This will involve getting rid of a LOT of clothes but that's OK since my style has changed a lot even within the past 2 years :)<br />
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<b>2: Sew some dresses (and other things):</b> I have a lot of cute fabrics that could be used for plain dresses with structure details. Some of my favorite dresses from Angelic Pretty lately have been their non-print pieces and I'm feeling rather inspired by them to sew my own. It would also be a good use for a lot of fabrics I've collected over the years~ I'm also thinking of sewing some regular dresses to wear that are somewhat lolita inspired. I really do love a lot of dresses I've seen by <a href="http://www.shopapricity.com/" target="_blank">ShopApricity</a> that I've been wanting to purchase but I also think some of the fabrics I have could be used for such dresses :)<br />
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<b>3: More versatile shoes, less lolita-specific shoes:</b> I LOVE lolita shoes. They were one of the reasons I got into lolita in the first place- the shoes were just so darn cute! But buying lolita-specific shoes means more closet space and shoes I don't wear much; which is good for keeping them nice but bad for the initial idea I have of consolidating my lolita and regular wardrobes. I don't much wear high-heels as is so a lot of lower heels and cute shoes I can find will probably be very acceptable in lolita. There's only one way to find out! And I do love shoes :3c<br />
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Definitely going for a larger goal of getting rid of most of my regular clothes and wearing more lolita-esque and feminine clothes overall. I do really love cute dresses and skirts so making this transition is something that's exciting for me! And is also something I've been wanting to do for a good number of years.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948615506919328893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681514396015939996.post-67002559872849714182016-01-06T11:55:00.000-08:002016-01-20T23:52:27.496-08:00Cosplay Resolutions 2016Honestly I'm not going to need to go over my 2015 resolutions because I can say straight up that I did NONE of it.<br />
Nothing.<br />
Zip.<br />
Zero.<br />
Zilch.<br />
Nada.<br />
None.<br />
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Not a single resolution was met and to be frank I am not at all surprised but am also a bit upset. I love sewing; I really do. But I have fallen out of cosplay in such a weird way that I find almost no time for sewing anymore. It eats me up inside when I think of how little I have gotten done cosplay-wise when compared to how many years I've been into the hobby. I've known people that can churn out 20+ costumes in a year and I don't think I've even COMPLETED that many over the decade+ since I started *sigh*<br />
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So, honestly, for this year, for 2016, all I want to do is make at least ONE cosplay I'm proud of. That's it.<br />
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In reality that's a very tough thing for me. Generally when I've created, well... ANYTHING, I've always found things I knew I could do better and where I made mistakes, Maybe it's just the issue of being a creative type of person but I really hate that all I see are the flaws in my work. On the other hand I also know that that is what drives me to improve.<br />
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So again... my only goal of 2016 is TO MAKE A COSPLAY I AM PROUD OF.<br />
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<br />Realistically though I also want to add that I want to get better at make-up. Because that is also something I just so totally fail at in almost every aspect. I'm on par with a 13 year old girl playing in the mud outside with my make up capabilities (maybe because this is literally what I did at age 13.)<br /><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948615506919328893noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681514396015939996.post-92219510950134154252015-12-29T11:36:00.000-08:002016-01-13T21:25:02.961-08:00New Years Resolutions 2016As the years comes so very close to rolling over into 2016 I decided to go back and visit my <a href="http://anzadesu.blogspot.com/2015/01/new-years-resolutions-2015.html" target="_blank">2015 New Years Resolution post</a> to see just how much I was actually able to do. Generally I will write a post, write down my list to hang on the wall, and walk away from the post with my goals in mind. I find it a lot of fun to go back and read what all I wrote and to see if I was able to fulfill what I wanted or if I utterly crashed and burned haha<br />
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Needless to say I'm not successful even 50% of the time with my goals. But to me that's still good! I set a lot of goals for myself on New Years, some that are rather "unrealistic" or "lofty", but I like having a lot of things I want to get done and outlining a plan :)<br />
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So without further ado, I shall review over <a href="http://anzadesu.blogspot.com/2015/01/new-years-resolutions-2015.html" target="_blank">my previous years list</a> as well as set some new ones!<br />
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<b>1: DRAW MORE:</b> I'm actually pretty happy to say I followed through with this! I may not have drawn AS MUCH as I really wanted to but I certainly did it much more than I had in 2014. I even took up doing vector art and digital stuff I've slowly been uploading to sites like <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/anzadesu" target="_blank">Redbubble</a> and <a href="https://society6.com/anza" target="_blank">Society6</a> to sell! And I've made a few bucks off of it! So that's exciting and has kept me going on my slow crusade to get better at, well, art! :)<br />
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<b>2: EXERCISE MORE:</b> Yes and no... haha I think this will eternally be something myself and many others will always struggle with, ya know?<br />
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<b>3: LEARN TO COOK MEAT [well]:</b> I actually did OK on this! I mean I still haven't tackled steaks but I can do chicken now and have used stew beef a lot when making Japanese curry :) I don't really eat a lot of meat to begin with so I wasn't so concerned about becoming a master- just not burning everything our of fear of it not being done enough haha<br />
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<b>4: NEW JOB:</b> Utterly and totally failed. Only thing I managed to do was get my LinkedIn pimped out, update my resume, and scream constantly while trying to write cover letters. Arg.<br />
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<b>5: DE-CLUTTER AND DE-JUNK:</b> I have somewhat done well on this! I've gone through a LOT of my possessions and have been able to sell them or even give some away. I have about 6 huge storage totes of other things I want to get rid of (clothes, wigs, anime stuff, manga, etc) so I'll slowly but surely be working on getting rid of that still. I still have boxes to go through and even really old school work/projects like... why do I have this? Haha it's a challenge and it'll take me a long time to pare down my possessions to the level I want. But doing so is making me really happy~<br />
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<b>6: START YOUTUBE AGAIN:</b> Annnnd another one I failed miserably at >_>;; I DID, however, slowly purchase things necessary to aide in the making of videos though! I've managed to get a good webcam that can do HD video, a mic, a new (used but still really good) computer, and a rad desk to put it all on! So this is actually going to happen really soon :) Scared and excited is such an interesting mix of emotions.<br />
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All and all I think I did pretty good! Not splendid or stellar or even great. Just an average pretty good. 2016 is actually going to look pretty similar with goals but also with ones that are more narrow than the vague ones of the past. I've been thinking a lot on this and so for <b>2016 my resolutions are:</b><br />
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<b>1: PROMOTE MYSELF MORE: </b>This has been a long-standing problem of self. It for sure sounds pig-headed of me to say that I want attention and recognition for the things I do and create. There are thousands if not MILLIONS of other people on the internet right now that are far more skilled and mayhaps even deserving of any attention. I understand this and accept it. But I would still like to try my hand at becoming a sort of, uhm... "internet personality"? Sounds so lame put like that ^^;;<br />
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<b>2: TAKE MORE SELFIES: </b>Vapid? Maybe. Shallow? A bit. But I have some pretty odd personal reasons for doing so. Though I'm finding it difficult to articulate just what I mean to say into words... maybe I'll update this later to clarify.<br />
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<b>3: YOUTUBE LIKE NO TOMORROW: </b>I've been figuring out a schedule that would allow me to produce/upload at LEAST one video a day. I've even been writing down list ideas and skits and just other little series ideas that pop into my mind. As I mentioned before I've been gathering equipment so I'm getting closer! I even have people that want to work on things together with me! So I'm mega excited! :D Now I just need to ACTUALLY START and not chicken out lol [<a href="http://youtube.com/user/anza" target="_blank">for reference here's a link!</a>][<a href="http://www.twitch.tv/anzadesu/profile" target="_blank">I also started a Twitch!</a>]<br />
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<b>4: UPDATE [everything] MORE CONSISTENTLY: </b>I have got at LEAST 20 backlogged posts that are simply either awaiting pictures or already have pictures but need a good concise review/write-up. I don't mean Facebook either- I'm on that enough as it is! But I need to get back into updating <a href="https://twitter.com/" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anzadesu/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and here especially! I mean, damn, even <a href="http://oyamaanza.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">DeviantArt</a> needs some love! D: I'm (slowly) creating things but I'm just not SHARING anything anywhere! This ties in to #1 pretty good though *sigh*<br />
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<b>5: NEW JOB: </b>I gotta.<br />
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I decided to trim down the amount this year to help keep things more within my grasp. I have a lot that keep carrying over from previous years so it feels kind of like a cop-out too, you know? But so long as I keep working even on those older goals I suppose SOMETHING will come to fruition!... I hope *cough*<br />
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Happy New Year everyone! Hope it's a blast! :D And lets hope 2016 rocks <3<br />
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Been working rather diligently to go through all my old pictures to add watermarking. I'm sorry for how ugly this is going to end up being and I'll do my best to make it as non-obtrusive as possible. But at this point I have found multiple other places re-posting my images without credit and a few people even using them to sell things on LaceMarket :\<br />
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<br />I usually don't have much of a problem with others using my photos for things so long as they let me know! ASK ME if you want to use anything for a background or icons or ANYTHING and I can send you the HUGE non-edited and non-resized photos! All I really ask is that you credit me for taking the picture and send a link back, ya' know?<br />
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I work pretty hard to take decent pictures and write up things here. I started it in hopes that it would help people make decisions about things to buy or not to buy and maybe someone might fall in love with a dress or two along the way :)<br />But it's really disheartening and upsetting to me when my photos get taken.<br />
Yeah yeah I know, it's a fact of the internet. I really should know better considering how long I've been on it and all that ;\ but still.<br />
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So watermarking on everything will now be the norm.<br />
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I have at least 20 queued up posts at this point that I just need to finish writing up and adding photos to. I bought a LOT of things during the Bodyline birthday sale back in October? (September?) and it's taking me a lot of time to compile everything.<br />
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Winter always seems so busy for me... Stay tuned :)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948615506919328893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681514396015939996.post-860458387617662822015-10-23T12:15:00.000-07:002015-11-25T07:41:52.007-08:00[Bodyline Review] Short Sleeve Ruffle Blouse in Pink & Lavender (L364)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRNcoIp-Q4oB_kO_nHyI9B__b-zTyanO5hzUc20O8u_ncPrOJEAsSA1WDsxmACJfZJbJ3ky0x-vVgH5wghfqlFmzvrBi3j2IGddk6P-C-etruoRkwC3iQadaiA6sfzlkou86s_2-oeww/s1600/l364-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRNcoIp-Q4oB_kO_nHyI9B__b-zTyanO5hzUc20O8u_ncPrOJEAsSA1WDsxmACJfZJbJ3ky0x-vVgH5wghfqlFmzvrBi3j2IGddk6P-C-etruoRkwC3iQadaiA6sfzlkou86s_2-oeww/s320/l364-2.jpg" width="186" /></a><u>Short Sleeve Ruffle Blouse</u><span style="font-size: small;"> </span>[<a href="http://bodyline.co.jp/en/l364.html" target="_blank">link</a>]<br />
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Length (52cm)<br />
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Waist (80cm)<br />
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Shortly after Bodyline released a new series of items blouse L364 caught my eye. It seemed like a simple and cute enough blouse to be worn with a variety of dresses, skirts, and styles. I decided I'd give it a shot and order two of these blouses before many other reviews were out about them. The wide variety of colors was also a plus, as well as making it a bit difficult to choose what colors to order. What would be most versatile? What would look best with the wardrobe I have and want to build?<br />
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I chose to order the pink and lavender blouses since those colors are what I usually use as accents in my outfits. I would have ordered the green one but since it is described as "apple green" and not a mint color I knew that I would have no use for it. I really wish Bodyline produced mint colored items instead of the apple color they use. Good mint shoes and such seem so rare to come by.<br />
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While they're not TERRIBLE blouses they do have that good ol' stiff and crunchy texture to them that Bodyline blouses famously have. The fabric is pretty soft otherwise and the crunch may eventually be able to be removed with enough care or washing. But I don't know how long such an endeavor would take. I LOVE the buttons on these and think they're super cute! They're cute little hearts! And while they are indeed oddly shaped they aren't too much trouble to button and unbutton. I do notice that sometimes bits of fabric get stuck in the top dip on the hearts and this causes the button hold to fray or tear. I honestly think it's mostly Bodyline not cutting the buttonholes well enough and just trim these pieces off.<br />
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I also find that the collar stand somewhat makes the collar kind of "eat" my neck and makes me look a bit stumpy.<br />
It should also be noted that the pearls are not sewn on well at all and upon opening the package for the pink blouse one of the pearls flew off and I lost it for some time. So to balance things I removed one of the pearls on the opposite side of the collar haha<br />
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I do like these blouses and think they're cute, but I also find them to be rather plain compared to a lot of lolita blouses. Not saying it's bad at all, but while certain parts certainly have a lot of detail on them it's not anything that adds to how pretty the blouse is versus just adding more bulk. Personally I wouldn't suggest buying these blouses unless they're below $40 USD in price. You can get much nicer blouses for around that price and would even rather buy one of Bodyline's OTHER blouse designs.<br />
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As far as the pink goes with matching the other pinks Bodyline uses it's much closer to the "light pink" than it is "dark pink". Angelic Pretty bag included as a baseline reference.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948615506919328893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681514396015939996.post-415680316148142042015-10-19T10:36:00.000-07:002015-11-28T00:38:03.038-08:00*Angelic Pretty* Holy Lantern 2015 re-release Black and White high-waisted JSK [HD photos]<br />
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Holy Lantern has, over the years, become one of the most sought-after dresses in the lolita community. The all-over design is flocked on a chiffon fabric which has made Holy Lantern a unique dress in it's own right; one that, if rumors had it, was incredibly difficult for Angelic Pretty to produce.<br />
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So when it was announced that Angelic Pretty would be re-releasing the series the community was in an uproar of excitement! Shopping services filled up at lightning speed and online communities were abuzz with talk on which dresses might be the most difficult or easiest to get. The 2015 release not only saw two new colorways, navy and black x white, but also the "high waist" cut which had previously been used as the first release's special set. I had personally always loved the style of the special set and decided to try my best to buy that style, but what color? I loved the ivory x black but that color wasn't being produced this time around, so I decided to try for the black x white! I really wished they had made the black x black again and wonder why they hadn't... but I really fell in love with the new black color combo!<br />
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It should also be mentioned that the zipper style JSK wasn't being released again! So many people were upset considering that was THEE most popular cut of the series!<br />
But that was all fixed less than a week later when Angelic Pretty announced they would be doing a made-to-order! And with ANOTHER new colorway: pink! Sadly though they decided to leave out navy- though I wish they hadn't because after seeing worn photos it was really pretty! However the ivory is again up for grabs as well as the new black x white colorway being made into the zipper style JSK!<br />
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I hem-and-haw'ed a lot if I wanted to buy another dress during the MTO. I sawa chance to get the ivory high-waist JSK but.. I already had the black in that style. Or I could get this new black colorway in the zipper style! But I always had the black in another style. I literally spent until a few hours before the cut-off date to decide if I wanted anything at all. I ended up ordering the zipper JSK in ivory and decided if I didn't like it I might be able to trade with another girl ^^;; here's to hoping!<br />
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Bust: 33.5 ~ 41in (85~105cm)<br />
Waist: 31.8 ~ 39in (81~100cm)<br />
Length: 35in (89cm includes lace)<br />
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Product Number: 152PJ09-020017<br />
Colors: Black, Lavender, Navy, Wine/Bordeaux (Pink and Ivory added for the made-to-order)<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><u>Cotton Knit Bolero</u> </span>[<a href="http://www.bodyline.co.jp/bodyline/showProduct2.asp?id=5999" target="_blank">link</a>]<br />
L237<br />
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Length: 14in (37cm)<br />
Bust: 33in (84cm)<br />
Shoulder Width: 13in (34cm)<br />
Sleeve length: 23in (60cm)<br />
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As I was first starting out and growing my lolita wardrobe it was fall in the Pacific Northwest and thus it was cold, rainy, and just all those good things that make it sweater weather! Most of my normal cardigans were much too long to wear with any lolita dresses or skirts so I figured buying some more suitable ones would be a good idea if I wanted to dress up during such a season. I was still very new and to me brands such as "Angelic Pretty" or "Baby the Stars Shine Bright" seemed expensive for a hobby I wasn't 100% sure I was going to stick with. And thus I bought these boleros from Bodyline.<br />
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That totally sounds like the beginning of a horror story!<br />
(Note: I decided to only take pictures of the white bolero as the fabric I use as a backdrop is pink)<br />
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The cotton knit material is surprisingly soft and very thick. The white is not see-through in the least bit. The fabric quality is pretty great and I just know that it will work well to help you stay warm. However the chiffon accent material is rather lacking quality wise. It's not itchy per-say but it certainly isn't very nice either. Buying chiffon from a fabric store in general will garner you a much softer result- but I digress. At least the chiffon is not in any major way touching your skin and is just used for extra texture- it does run around the neckline and may touch there but I don't think it'll be enough to be an irritant.<br />
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The laces used vary in quality. Some are the common laces Bodyline uses on pretty much everything (the sleeve ends) and some aren't as commonly used (the rose lace on the front.) I've noticed that the lace going down the back of the sleeves is one Bodyline uses from time-to-time and is actually much nicer quality than the typical scalloped lace. Both the straight and decorative rose laces on the front are actually quiet soft! They're rather nice and I wish Bodyline would use them more! I can't say I'm a huge fan of the eyelet/beading lace used around the upper sleeves and the collar. In the photos I've taken for this post I had actually removed this lace. It greatly restricted not only the stretch of the sleeves but also my range of motion! Removing it wasn't too much work really and was very much worth it int he end!<br />
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The front bow tie as well as the various decorative bows are made from a rather cheap, shiny satin fabric. While it is a soft fabric it is also super shiny and might detract from the overall look of the bolero- but the bows are easily unpicked if one wishes to remove or replace them. The tie in front is removable via buttons which makes for keeping a nicely tied bow instead of constantly having to retie it. The buttons are basic and boring and honestly on the bolero I had received they were sometimes rather difficult to undo.<br />
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Lastly the back of the bolero is pretty much just plain and boring. Kind of wish they did something cute with it but ah well. There's tons of details all over the rest of it :) and I imagine most people tend to wear longer wigs anyway.<br />
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<u>Short Sleeve Ruffle Blouse</u><span style="font-size: small;"> </span>[<a href="http://www.bodyline.co.jp/bodyline/showProduct2.asp?id=6394" target="_blank">link</a>]<br />
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Length: 52cm (20.5in)<br />
Bust: 88cm (34.6in)<br />
Waist: 78cm (30.7in)<br />
Shoulder length: 34cm (13in)<br />
Sleeve length: 18cm (7in)<br />
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I honestly wasn't sure what I thought of this blouse when I first saw the stock photo; the neck tie is so encompassing that it was a bit hard to see passed it to the actual blouse. While Bodyline has been "upping their game" with their stock photos every now and again I find them falling short. While this one does do a good job at showing how the blouse looks with the tie it also doesn't let you see all that much detail on, ya know, the actual blouse.<br />
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After scouring the internet a bit for some other photos from girls either wearing it or trying to sell it I decided to give it a shot and bought it in the saxon blue. I'm a bit weird when it comes to lolita as I'm honestly not a fan of huge Peter Pan style collars as I get the notion they end up eating your neck- so the fact that this is was a high collar blouse really interested me! It could be cute without too much going on like L364.<br />
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The blouse is Bodyline's typical crunchy, stiff cotton fabric. Though I do believe they can be softened over time I still chuckle at the noises it makes when you first wear them. The lace itself, however, is rather nice! The blue color of the shirt is really very subtle and seems more like a tint than an actual strong color.It could easily be used to mix and match with a lot of lolita items though I don't think the color is bright enough for brighter fashions such as fairy kei? It for sure is a nice pastel light blue vs a bright blue which helps bump this<br />
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There are at least 4 different laces on this blouse and while they are not top of the line "burando" soft they are far from the gross itchy lace often found on cheaper items. The collar and arm lace match and neither is irritating or itchy to my skin. I really like the smaller looped lacing along the edges of the placket (where the "button-down" part is.) The larger decorative late is nice with minimal shine. The typical lace Bodyline likes to use on everything lines the fitting seams on the front and back and is typically mediocre- not really bad or good. It does seem as though the pieces down the back of my shirt need some TLC as there are lots of extra fabric pieces around the edges that had not been trimmed off. I'm just glad all of the problem areas are down the back of the blouse.<br />
The rose buttons are very cute though due to their bulk it can sometimes be difficult to get them through the button holes. They hold pretty well and have a nice opalescent finish to the face of them. I don't think they're sewn down too well so after a few wears they are likely to come loose. As with all Bodyline items that involve buttons or added details I HIGHLY suggest sewing the buttons down yourself to secure them further.<br />
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The necktie is cleverly made with darting towards the center that helps reduce the amount of fabric one would have on their neck. The blouse has small, thin loops of thick thread on either side of the collar to help keep the tie where it needs to be and to prevent it from slipping up around your neck. When actually tying a bow it's not overly cumbersome and huge but actually turns out rather cute looking! I forgot to even try to take a picture of this but maybe perhaps I'll give it a try in an coordinate I put together in the future.<br />
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Overall I do really like this blouse verses the many others I have bought from Bodyline. While it most certainly isn't on par with more expensive blouses; it is very much one of the better ones Bodyline even carries. I suggest it for both sweet and classic wearers alike and maybe even gothic if you are on the fence about it. Then again I don't really dress in gothic so maybe my advice on buying it for that style isn't the best ^_^;;<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948615506919328893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681514396015939996.post-56787340839010133422015-08-18T17:26:00.000-07:002015-08-19T05:27:04.127-07:00Mid-August UpdateHave you ever felt like you've been immensely busy while simultaneously getting nothing done?<br />
That's so me right now.<br />
It's a really crappy feeling and place to be in. I've been constantly cleaning, typing, taking pictures, etc and yet don't really have much to show for it? I had taken a bunch of photos of lolita items and, like a stupid, forgot to check my settings on my camera and thus the photos came out really grainy. I'm not sure if I want to try and salvage them or just retake them altogether.<br />
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I've had a TON of queued up posts I've been working on fleshing out over the past few weeks but another wrench was thrown into the process when Bodyline switched over their sites! At first I was excited thinking that they were going to fix the layout and make a lot of things look better but I, personally, find the new site way more of a pain to navigate than the old one. The problem pertaining to my posts though is that now all the old links I had for Bodyline products are broken; so I've been trying to go through everything to find the products on the new site to update the links with. It's been kind of annoying but I do want to keep things up to date for people that are interested in purchasing anything :/<br />
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So please be patient while I work on fixing up all those reviews~<br />
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In other news I get to dropped a rather large chunk of change on all the dental work I need. I surmise the dentist will want to put me back in braces with the way he was talking about things. I'm not entirely opposed to it but at the same time the cost... and just... yeah. I had braces for a long long time already. Everything got messed up WHEN THE FIRST NATION ATTACKED. No, really though. Everything got messed up when my wisdom teeth started coming in. I actually had to have one pulled out in what basically was an emergency because of how much pain it was causing me (swelling up my face and everything too.) The other side needs to be pulled and I have one that is also impacted. Which apparently is so bad it means surgery. And two weeks off from work for recovery. I can't afford or deal with going 2 weeks unpaid ~_~ I'm trying to look into if FMLA will cover it or if I can use short term disability but even then it will only be a small amount. I'll probably get yelled at by my boss as well *sigh* so that's the main stressor I've been dealing with as late; on top of the usual things.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948615506919328893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681514396015939996.post-75979519378212317732015-07-26T06:41:00.000-07:002015-08-26T19:36:53.760-07:00Newcon Mini - Last Minute Event<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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I honestly had no intention of attending Newcon's mini event in Portland at all. That is until I had told my friend Ryan about it and he decided it would be his last "hoorah" before moving back to Texas for a bit (he does promise to come back anyway.)<br />
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I basically went to work, came home super early (around 4am) and just crashed ASAP in an attempt to get as much rest as I could. The event started at 10am but I knew in my heart of hearts I would not be able to be up, ready, and out the door in time. Especially since I had no idea what I even wanted to wear yet! The weather seemed super iffy and was drizzling a bit all morning so cosplay was a bit, well, out of the question really. I had nothing suited for the cold yet mild atmosphere- only things that would leave me sweating or painfully cold.<br />
So lolita it was.<br />
But what dress? I have no idea!!<br />
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While pondering my own attire I joked with Ryan that he should wear my Weresheep cosplay. At first he wanted to wear that terrible Halloween store Sailor Moon again I had bought a few years back but I didn't think it'd fit him at all anymore since he had put on a lot of muscle. So joking about Weresheep turned into "I wonder if you could seriously fit this" to "holy crap it looks so good on you!" hahaha XD So after getting him all situated in the cosplay I sent him and his buddy Jake along with Vince off to the con while I tried to make a quick decision on what to wear.<br />
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I had recently bought the Angelic Pretty "Shuwashuwa ☆ POP" jumperskirt in blue and had it in my mind that since this would be a mini and thus more casual event that I could just throw a cute outfit together from that. The dress is cute enough to be worn rather plain and still look cute so I figured it was my best bet. It would also be a good trial run with it to see how the dress fit and looks without too much scrutiny ^^;;<br />
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I had a few issues figuring some things out like what wig I wanted to wear and the like. The default I usually use was in need of some TLC so I was hesitant at first but chose it anyway. I hastily at the con threw it into a side braid to hide the fact that it's getting a bit frazzled- but that very fact seemed to help plump up the braid some so it didn't fall too flat :)<br />
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I quickly found my friend Jerry and started chatting with him about how the morning has gone since I showed up some 2+ hours after the con started. It seems as though I didn't really miss much since the con would mostly be consisting of panels and thus lines. Just lines forever.<br />
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As I was gathering my money to pay for my entry I realized I had the exact amount needed in gold Sacagawea dollar coins and figured it was a good opportunity to get rid of them. Jerry thought the idea of paying in all coins was hilarious and a few other or my friends I found along the way had a hearty laugh about the notion. Personally I just wanted to get rid of the coins so why not make it entertaining as well? Eheheh ^^<br />
So I walk up to the booth and hold out my closed hand with all the change in it. The girl helping me thought I was just demanding a wrist band and kept repeating to me that admission was $10. So I finally said "I know. I'm trying to hand you the money. Please put out your hand." She was confused for a slight second and after cupping her hands I dropped the change and she just stood mouth agape. I didn't really think it was too surprising or exciting considering I usually get about $40 in quarters at a time for doing laundry, but she hammed it up and people laughed :) so it was still pretty fun. I really do wonder what her reaction would be had I dropped quarters into her hands though haha<br />
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In hindsight I think I very much could have gotten away with NOT paying for the con since I never ended up going to any of the events ~_~;; I just kind of hung around with friends in common areas and at the park across the street. Vince was taking pictures of Erika and Megan in their fabulous Utena cosplays! Seriously love those girls :3c they're pretty much my OTP. I was just kind of doinking about though... not doing much *shrug* I'm not very exciting at cons eheheh<br />
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When I went back into the building real quick I had a few staffers ask if I was late for the lolita fashion show (I didn't even know there was one!) and I had a lot of people compliment my dress :) I had one girl exclaim "FINALLY! NOT PINK!" and from that point on I started paying attention to what all the other girls were dressed in. Yeah... she was right! Lots of pink! And I was decked out in all blue and white XD I really didn't even think much of it until that point!</div>
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I ended up getting a few photos taken by someone but as of yet I haven't been able to find them. He seemed like a really cool photographer and I guess a few of my other photobros knew him? But I had never met him before! If I remember right I think he was from the Tacoma/Seattle area. I hope he publishes those photos soon cause I would really like to see them :)<br />
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I guess one problem with the con specific is that the event space was double booked with a wedding. I feel really bad when this happens since I know that the con crowd can get really loud and sometimes rowdy as well. The hotel basically pushed the convention attendees up to the second floor but since the easiest way to get to that was via the staircases that were right among the wedding party... it probably still made for some interesting wedding photos. I'm just happy to say that I didn't hear any complaints via the grape vine. It seems a lot of people had fun despite the weather being iffy at best and the con space being literally cut by two thirds.<br />
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By the end of the night our little group ended up at the Stanford's across the street. It was the same server that has been the the past few times I've shown up with a group of con friends haha. I just remember that he's really friendly and totally awesome :) I also remember him about to change the channel on the TV over our heads to something else and everyone was all "Nooo!!!" cause Harry Potter was on hahaha I much rather it be that than sports honestly. I'd at least have an excuse to zone out and watch the TV if I was feeling too overwhelmed.<br />
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All in all I hung out a lot in Lloyd Center Mall with friends to eat, at the hotel pool, and in the park. It was a mellow- just how I prefer.<br />
I really shouldn't have bought a badge though :\<br />
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The one really awesome thing (in my opinion) that happened was that Albert took a picture of me! :D In all this time I've known him and have been hanging out with him this is what I believe to be the first photo he's done that was just a selfie or joking photos or the like :) I'm really proud of him and how much he's been learning and evolving with his photography! ♥<br />
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Why you shouldn't let me use your camera. I take goofy pictures like this!<br />
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Mini convention events seem to be really popular this year with a lot of local cons holding such events. As it turns out KumoriCon is no different! The convention decided to hold a one day event on Saturday June 27th at the Double Tree in Portland.<br />
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I had agreed to attend a wedding later in the day so I had to make sure that whatever I chose to wore could either A) be easy to change out of or B) work for both events. I honestly DID want to cosplay but with the weather in Portland hovering around the 100s for far too long I knew it would be in my best interest to dress a bit more comfortably.<br />
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Mayhaps in hindsight lolita wasn't the best option but it was certainly far more comfortable than any cosplay I was interested in wearing. I know I keep telling myself I need to have more of a presence in the local cosplay scene ~_~ but at the same time I feel weird leaving my apartment in full cosplay to go somewhere, you know? Lolita, oddly enough, feels a lot less strange for me to walk around the general public in.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>I was debating between the black Dream Sky JSK and the blue. Honestly I think the black would have been much less "in your face" but Peter was really pushing for me to wear the blue one since it would attract less heat. I don't think he realized that I was planning on wearing that same dress to the wedding we were going to later that evening >_>;; oops? Oh well! More on that later though,<br />
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We ended up getting there a few hours after the event was supposed to open only to be greeted by a HUGE LINE. We ended up finding Nicholes waiting with a few of her friends and asked her what was going on. Apparently she had been waiting for at least 3 hours and the line was moving SUPER slow! We kind of... cut in line... and waited with her. The line was moving as slow as could be and after another hour or so wait we were very close to being inside the event space.<br />
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I liked how they did the payment option for the event where you could either pay $15 or give them 3 manga (in good condition of course.) I had a few books I had picked up from Goodwill for maybe $2 a piece so in the long run I saved a bunch :3 I had brought enough books to "pay" for Peter and myself to get into the event. When we finally got to the registration area we learned what was holding up the line so bad.<br />
As it turns out with the heat in the space and no AC the printers had to cool down after every badge it printed out. This ended up being at least a minute if not MORE. I felt bad for the people staffing the event :( After talking with the fellow helping us out he informed us that the event was mainly so they could test the new registration system they had just recently switched over to. This means no more of the plastic badges they used to send out for Pre-regged attendees. I know a few people are bummed about it but it does make sense from a cost standpoint for the convention itself.<br />
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By the time we had gotten our badges everyone was pretty hungry. We all split up to go grab something to eat. Peter and I went across the street to the mall since it's super close and the selection isn't terrible. Afterwards we headed back down to event space to try and find a few more friends that just showed up; I had been texting with one of them for a bit. It seems as though they got stuck at the back of the line so instead of crowding them about we caught up with another group of friends for a bit and then hopped back to the other group when they got closer to getting their badges<br />
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The space the event was held in, as mentioned before, did NOT have air conditioning at all. Considering it was essentially in a parking garage on a day that 100F+ degree weather it was really miserable for everyone to be inside. By then though Peter and I needed to head out for his friend's wedding. I was honestly really on the fence about it... I wanted to stay and hang out with people. I also started having thoughts about just how silly I'd look showing up in what I was wearing. But I -did- promise him that I would go to this wedding (and they had already added me as a +1 to the dinner reservations) so I decided it was best to keep my word and leave the event.<br />
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Mind you I was still decked out in a bright blue dress with shooting stars and lace all over it. I actually started to get some serious feelings of anxiety going to the wedding dressed in such an outfit despite the fact that I pretty much never dress OTT. It still made me really nervous and I was trying to figure out what I could take off or do to minimize how completely out of place I was about to look. I wish I had worn something way more toned down. Maybe something black even because then at least I wouldn't stick out like a bright blue sore thumb!<br />
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I ended up pulling off my hair bow, almost all my bracelets and wrist cuffs, and putting my wig in a low side ponytail. I wasn't really sure what else I could do to tone it down. I was honest to goodness worried about everything; probably far too much than I needed to be.<br />
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Peter told me what he overheard people saying were mostly compliments towards my dress. I really hope he wasn't saying that just to placate me ~_~;; because I really was feeling terrible about dressing so eye catching at someone else's wedding *sigh*<br />
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The food was really delicious and the reception was nice. It was a winery about 2 hours South East of Portland. The downside was, again, NO AC (well the bathrooms had it), so a lot of the attendees were really sweltering. The ceremony was super short but still lovely. I don't have too much to say about it since the heat was also bearing down on how miserable I felt at the time :\ I seriously don't do well in this weather. Oregon needs to just stop lol.<br />
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After things at the wedding died down a bit we decided to head back to see how KumoriCon Lite was doing. I think we got back around 7 or 8PM so by then it was dusk and cooling off a bit more. I caught up with the original group we left and it turns out some of them "sang" karaoke. I use the term "sang" loosely as I was told they didn't know pretty much any of the lyrics haha.<br />
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As it turns out we missed out on pretty much everything at the event; which I guess really is OK since it was just a big room full of people hanging out playing games, singing karaoke, and reading manga for the most part. Seemed like a good event to keep the younger crowd busy at and to give people and excuse to gather and hang out :) I do wish I could have spent a bit more time there but my group of friends were interested in still hanging out despite KumoLite winding down so we chatted about what exactly to do. By that time we had all taken refuge from the heat in the main hotel's bar. A few people ordered some drinks but I was just thankful to be out of the heat after doing my best to function like a normal human in it all day lol<br />
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We all decided to migrate over to Stanford's for drinks and food. I honestly don't remember much after this point due to pure exhaustion and all the day's happenings. I'm pretty sure I just ate sweet potato fries and talked with everyone a bunch while spacing out in between.<br />
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I crashed pretty hard after everything. As cute as I feel wearing lolita it feels really great to take off all the layers after a long hot day!<br />
I had a really great time though and enjoyed seeing a lot of people I don't normally have a chance to see outside of full sized cons. I do miss them and hope to become better friends :) so we'll see how things go~<br />
As for KumoriCon's new registration system, I do hope they figure out all the kinks and bumps before the full convention comes up. I learned late last night that the numbers for the mini con ended up being around 500-600 people!! WOW! They were only expecting some 200-300 to show but so so SO many more did! Mind you the first year KumoriCon was held they only just made it over 300 attendees. It's mind boggling how much conventions have grown- even in the Pacific Northwest. But that's a topic worth another long long post all it's own.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948615506919328893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681514396015939996.post-59682963702834888042015-06-07T15:28:00.000-07:002015-06-07T15:28:00.041-07:00First week back after vacation - Let's rant about change!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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That first week of work after a vacation really does feel like murder; I can't think of any other way to describe it! Just murder ~_~;; I slept too much and didn't eat very well this whole week. And from what I understand the first day I was on vacation one of the machines went down! And was acting up terribly this whole last week I was back. So needless to say I lost a lot of work hours (6 total all week?) So now my check is going to be short and I'm just going to fret terribly about it like I always do. I'm thinking more and more that at my review this month I'm going to ask- no, DEMAND. I get a raise at work. I know this sounds pushy but I have not gotten one for nearly 2 years now and prices and rent keep going up.<br />
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Though realistically I just need a new job. I told myself I wouldn't post negative stuff here or anything about my job ^^;; but it's also important for me I ramble a bit about this (but at the same time I talk a lot about it but never DO anything...) I've got a possible opportunity at a really great place to work! So I just need to make sure my resume looks pretty and send it in. Honestly though? I'm scared of the change. I've been where I'm at so long that quitting really is a huge thing! If I had a kid for as long as I've been at my job it'd already be in 4th grade at this point! (I started in March of 2006.)<br /><br />But change isn't bad. I often times remind myself this as I do not face change well- or the enacting of change for myself. Even if for the better. I freeze up in fear really bad and choose inaction as a safer route than action (and thus the unknown of what that change would bring). I'm really terrible at this.<br />
But it's time.<br />
And it's long overdue.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948615506919328893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681514396015939996.post-10580926039752272702015-05-22T14:49:00.000-07:002015-05-22T14:49:00.077-07:00[Bodyline Review] Triple Bow lolita shoes (shoe259)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<u>Triple Bow lolita shoes</u> [<a href="http://www.bodyline.co.jp/bodyline/showProduct2.asp?id=6696" target="_blank">link</a>]<br />
Shoe259<br />
("dpink" aka Dark Pink)<br />
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Heel height: in (5.8cm)<br />
Front platform: in (1.3cm)<br />
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I'll be completely honest outright. I've always thought these shoes were ugly. TOO sweet for my taste. I like cute things and bows as much as the next sweet lolita but my personal style falls on a weird line between sweet and classic. So these shoes with their giant clown-esque round toes and large bows all over were never something I thought I would be buying.<br />
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And then cosplays I want to do start getting planned for and I go in search of shoes. And these ended up being the closest in style without breaking my bank for what I needed. The cosplay is of Ranka Lee from the second Macross Frontier movie "Sayonara no Tsubasa"- namely her "Niji Iro Kuma Kuma" outfit. Aside from heavily altering some heels or finding other shoes I opted for an option I seemed less likely to hurt myself trying to walk in ^^;; (I'll talk more about these shoes for cosplay use once I make posts and progress on that.)<br />
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(<i>There were some issues with shipping I'll detail now. Feel free to skip if you want to read about the actual shoes. I'll mark it for you too!</i>)<br />
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These took their sweet time getting to me. I ordered them February 9th using the free AIR option. Bodyline was really prompt about shipping them out as they left their hands the next day (on the 10th). The problem that I've been having with packages from Bodyline lately though have been at the actual port as opposed to Bodyline themselves. These things sat there waiting to be sent to America with the tracking info saying "Dispatch from outward office of exchange" from February 14th until the 22nd- which is when it was scanned and things changed to "Arrival at inward office of exchange." They then say in customs for another 11 days and I received them on March 5th.<br />
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I know other's have been speculating that Chinese New Year as bogged down the ports and that seems like a very real possibility. However the actual state of the parcel I ended up getting makes me wonder if mine got lost or just ended up in the gross bottom of the bin.<br />
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The plastic packing famously used by Bodyline to ship items in has an innumerable amount of holes in it. I also had a few bits of gravel stuck to it and even touching the thing to open it left dirt on my hands. I had to wash my hands after removing the bag to which I discovered the box was 10 types of messed up. Torn wherever it could be, dented, smashed, and just in overall bad shape. The silica packed also somehow opened and the little plastic bits were rolling around all inside the box. The shoes were NOT wrapped in tissue or any sort of packaging and there are some pretty bad scuffs and dings on them. Most notably on the right shoe at the hell where there is a giant red scuff mark.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtt4zWtXNy4hnlkEFV-WGmkemDz43DY6HER33Mt4XZgxsoQ0B0Lrh_AC6fLFpCylM9iFoEPz_74Y8zYwVty7gV_IT4OpbEmISqX7fEP3p4YuPwt4_lt8x4xpL4Wuzpte9GX6tyjqrRSCM/s1600/BL_tristrap_04.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtt4zWtXNy4hnlkEFV-WGmkemDz43DY6HER33Mt4XZgxsoQ0B0Lrh_AC6fLFpCylM9iFoEPz_74Y8zYwVty7gV_IT4OpbEmISqX7fEP3p4YuPwt4_lt8x4xpL4Wuzpte9GX6tyjqrRSCM/s1600/BL_tristrap_04.png" height="213" width="320" /></a>If the Bodyline envelope wasn't still sealed like it should be I'd have thought someone at customs took these and wore them for a week! Did I get shoes someone returned to Bodyline or something? I thought they didn't accept exchanges or returns? *-* how did these get THIS mucked up? Out of pure curiosity I did end up going through Bodyline's website to try and see if any models recently wore this style and color of shoe in their pictures but came up empty handed... hrmm.<br />
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I do want to say though that this is one of the ONLY times I have gotten something from Bodyline is such a condition and even then it's not as though the shoes are ruined. I'm going to be painting and altering them and wearing them around a con and to photo shoots so I'm not too upset with the condition as I am just baffled!<br />
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<b>NOW TO ACTUALLY TALK ABOUT THE SHOES</b><br />
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Like most pleather and plastic items ordered from a Chinese factory these things -stink-. They air out rather quickly but the smell is rather strong when you first open them. The material has a nice matte finish to them to the point they almost feel chalky in texture- which honestly I found kind of strange. The bows look crudely sewn as you can see the stitches pulling along the edges but they're actually rather well made. They can be slid around on the straps to adjust the positioning. I'm going to be taking them off though so I'll need to totally take the buckle off each strap. I'm actually glad you can move them around though since you can slide them to the side or only wear one or two. You could also easily alter one into a shoe clip to clip to the toe or use them on other shoes if the straps are small enough. I'll probably be mauling at least one of them for how I'm going to alter the shoes so I'm not sure what I'll do with the others... maybe random hair clips? Haha<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaxETUyGQCAsS5Yzv9ioCTqvmQTtHenJ7T5aMlF5m4709N1lPCzdjKTQihgbGhyR8ZOyoLPMc3GlUoh-mzYbJGx5IN2bZljV0hBZyp5VEOxLQ_tfE8_TnK6IW7ux_C1JvbtJ8WAGDpqA/s1600/BL_tristrap_03.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaxETUyGQCAsS5Yzv9ioCTqvmQTtHenJ7T5aMlF5m4709N1lPCzdjKTQihgbGhyR8ZOyoLPMc3GlUoh-mzYbJGx5IN2bZljV0hBZyp5VEOxLQ_tfE8_TnK6IW7ux_C1JvbtJ8WAGDpqA/s1600/BL_tristrap_03.png" height="213" width="320" /></a>The back of the heel of the shoe is actually something I find really interesting. On this particular design the heel comes up really high on the back of your foot. I think it's a unique detail but I wonder how it will hold up after excessive wear as I imagine it'll just kind of bend and wrinkle and look a bit sad in the end.<br /><br />The buckles are a brushed-nickle finish which I prefer over a shiny metal for accents on shoes. The heart buckles function for adjusting the strap size and have the usual snap attachments onto the shoes though looking at them more I've noticed they seem oddly big for how skinny the straps are. Size-wise they feel a -little- big but just enough so for thick socks and not enough so one would need to<br /><br />Everything else construction-wise looks nice and sturdy and the typical Bodyline level of quality for shoes.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948615506919328893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681514396015939996.post-54153025620879965602015-05-17T15:17:00.001-07:002015-05-17T15:17:50.338-07:00Prepping for Fanime: One cosplay at a time...For as certain I was about getting Sailor Mercury done for SakuraCon I am THAT unsure I will get ANYTHING done in time for Fanime u_u I -believe- we're heading down Thursday (driving) and coming back Sunday so I honestly have very few days to get all my things done... and I haven't even started on the main cosplay I want to bring!<br />
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So far the only things I can think of that I already have nearly donw would be comfortable wearing in the California heat are Weresheep (Monster Girls) and maybe a Lum costume. For the one I really am worrying about though I know I'm going to die wearing LOL. But my friend (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/mewchicosplay" target="_blank">Mewchi Cosplay</a>) and I were talking about things we wanted to make and I mentioned wanting to remake Ritsuko from Kujibiki Unbalanced- to which she got mega excited and I found out she really liked Genshiken! I was super excited and we ended up agreeing to doing the outfit of where Saki is cosplaying as Ritsuko in her "battle outfit" and the matching one Ohno wears for it~<br />
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She's so perfect as Ohno! And I hope I make an okay Saki/Ritsuko ^^;; I'm mostly basing my cosplay off of one figure I like the color scheme on. Otherwise her cosplay is vastly different between each iteration. I can make the fabric bits no problem but the helmet is giving me grief. It always does. It did my first time around! And now with how beat up my old one has become over the years I need to remake it ~_~;; I've already been working at it for several hours today and only took this short break to eat something...<br />
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So as of now I have no cosplay plans outside of Saki. I figure I'll focus on her and then just bring whatever else I manage to finish? Ugh. I'm so unprepared ;_;Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948615506919328893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681514396015939996.post-19072788267333191742015-05-07T16:17:00.000-07:002015-05-07T16:17:00.140-07:00*Angelic Pretty* Royal Creamy Chocolate [HD photos]<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Angelic Pretty is the supreme creator of chocolate themed prints; they never seem to run out of ideas and while certain motifs get reused they can still feel fresh! Despite Royal Creamy Chocolate having a lot of Angelic Pretty's signature designs (chocolate blocks, carousel ponies, etc) it still is a uniquely cute dress! The low neck design and simplicity of trims and laces help offset the large dress consuming print.<br />
Despite being monochromatic the print is extremely detailed with many fine details that are lovely up close. The dress is eye catching yet simple and can be dressed up sweet or with a classic twist.<br />
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JSK stats:<br />
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Bust: 34.6~39in (88~100cm)<br />
Waist: 26.7~30.7in (68~78cm)<br />
Length: 33in + 1in of lace (84cm + 3cm of lace)<br />
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<b>WARNING: EXTREMELY IMAGE HEAVY POST</b><br />
Full review to come later~<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948615506919328893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681514396015939996.post-23006322123450561912015-05-05T14:40:00.000-07:002015-08-08T07:40:01.753-07:00[Bodyline Review] Cut-out Lolita Boots (S506)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<u>Cut-out Lolita Boots</u> [<a href="http://bodyline.co.jp/en/s506.html" target="_blank">link</a>]<br />
S506<br />
("dbrw" aka dark brown)<br />
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Heel height: 2.3in (6cm)<br />
Total height from heel: 11in (28cm)<br />
Front platform: 0.6in (1.5cm)<br />
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When Bodyline first released photos into their "new" section on their Rakuten site these were instantly popular. The style was cute, unique, and very detailed for a pair of Bodyline shoes. I knew that I wanted to try them out as soon as I could buy them. They were super cute! I had been wanting to purchase a pair of lolita boots that were no the usually knee-high-with-a-couple-of-bows style many "lolita" boots tend to be, I was even pondering ordering some of the wedge-heeled ones (though I wasn't totally in love with them) so these dropped at the perfect time for me!<br />
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I ordered these on the 9th of February via AIR mail through Bodyline and received them on the 26th. The tracking actually said the package was still in customs on the 27th lol. So I'm starting to wonder just how accurate tracking can be. So long as my stuff even makes it into US customs I'm pretty happy ^^;;<br />
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Now onto the actual boots!<br />
(*Note* I had to leave the tissue and foam supports in these boots to take photos of them due to how soft the material is.)<br />
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I did NOT receive a box with these boots though others have. I ordered them with a few other items and the pairs of glasses I ordered came in the same package as the boots (and were SUPER MEGA WRAPPED with huge bubble wrap! Good job Bodyline haha). The other shoes were all shipping in individual packages meaning I got 3 packages! I'm sorry mail courier! The boots were wrapped in tissue and bubble wrap instead of the box.<br />
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My first impression opening the package was that these boots were STINKY. Like overly strong chemical smell! This can be pretty common with items ordered from Taobao but I still never expect it from Bodyline merchandise- it seems to be their norm of late though. I don't know how long they'll need to air out but boy oh boy the smell is strong.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJ4B2WCa74PqMcYp9bSxz2ZUTAxW184L9_Acz22IjJ1Bsiq4wnjN0kdBq2J4pI7m4PLIhikV7HzfRo6K-I8UAURRqOn0zSY-Z7gkUx-ifm04BM1Q5JRaebT6QCmo6MFZash0CVjCwH4g/s1600/BL_cutout_02.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJ4B2WCa74PqMcYp9bSxz2ZUTAxW184L9_Acz22IjJ1Bsiq4wnjN0kdBq2J4pI7m4PLIhikV7HzfRo6K-I8UAURRqOn0zSY-Z7gkUx-ifm04BM1Q5JRaebT6QCmo6MFZash0CVjCwH4g/s1600/BL_cutout_02.png" width="320" /></a>The materiel however is just lovely! These have got to be the softest shoes I've ever ordered from Bodyline and more importantly the softest boots! The material is so soft and pliable that they won't start developing those bruise-inducing creases that Bodyline's other boots are known for. I'm really liking this material a lot and hope they stick with it for any of their future boots they make.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNO2D4qADlWGu_EYynZfhVoJOP5RakG_1Q7JJX13F-6S7SSxyA42UP9L7AakYb3Bqfw2aptBQ3tZFQINEL4Nm0x99msZ9l8hG9grdn7kkw5_GMk26894GuXen-Py3zGocPw8pxCZbkmL8/s1600/BL_cutout_05.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNO2D4qADlWGu_EYynZfhVoJOP5RakG_1Q7JJX13F-6S7SSxyA42UP9L7AakYb3Bqfw2aptBQ3tZFQINEL4Nm0x99msZ9l8hG9grdn7kkw5_GMk26894GuXen-Py3zGocPw8pxCZbkmL8/s1600/BL_cutout_05.png" width="320" /></a>The bows on each strap is sewn really well but because of how they're attached they can't be moved or removed. There is no elastic on the straps to allow a snug fit or movement like some shoe straps have. They seem securely in place and are finished nicely with all the scalloping around the edges. I do surmise these will get fairly beat up over time though. The heart buckles on the boots are an antiqued metal finish that blends nicely with the brown I chose. They don't stand out too much like a bright silver or gold buckle would but I do wonder how it would look on the white or pink option of boots. The buckles ARE functioning so that is the only area any strap adjustment is possible. I haven't tried to fit these to myself yet so I'm not sure if the holes are awkwardly placed enough to the point I'd need to punch my own. In reality though these seem to be better made than a lot of the Bodyline shoes I've bought so we'll see!<br />
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The toe box is super spacious- almost obnoxiously so. There is a lot of space above your toes which is good if you need to put insoles in or wear thicker socks. Else-wise there is a strange gap above your toes that is plainly visable. The thought of debris or rocks or anything getting in actually worries me so I'll for sure be putting insoles in these boots- which I suggest no matter WHAT shoes anyone wears anyway :P<br />
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Out of the three pairs of brown shoes I have from Bodyline these are by far the darkest in color. The regular shoes I have (<a href="http://anzadesu.blogspot.com/2014/07/bodyline-review-sweet-strappy-lolita.html" target="_blank">Shoes283</a>) are much MUCH lighter and are a much more milk chocolate color and the bow boots (Shoes224) are a kind of dusty brown. These boots are kind of between these colors; they have a warmer tone to them but they're a much darker brown. I actually prefer this color a lot as it does match a lot of the brown tones on my chocolate themed dresses from Angelic Pretty.<br />
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Overall I'm really pleased with these! The design is maybe a bit too ornate for normal wear but they will certainly add a cute aspect to any lolita outfit :)<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3a3mgRG5i37u_n7owW7BQqTGuqOoonjaz1JmP7TKMjnyChFJD1vaSnTlQRwZGZFHAfnHROc4UKf9nQ91ZQLmTvS3QrgYv_nk_JvSBTPJ_IARHBVXhfeFvte7r4DEuTbOO5yF4oAL-sYY/s1600/TB_Magicbook_002.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3a3mgRG5i37u_n7owW7BQqTGuqOoonjaz1JmP7TKMjnyChFJD1vaSnTlQRwZGZFHAfnHROc4UKf9nQ91ZQLmTvS3QrgYv_nk_JvSBTPJ_IARHBVXhfeFvte7r4DEuTbOO5yF4oAL-sYY/s1600/TB_Magicbook_002.png" width="320" /></a>I have been wanting a cute "book" bag for a while! I always really liked the look of them but actually could not find one I liked enough to buy. A lot had to do with Alice in Wonderland motifs or something fairy-tale like that wasn't subtle enough for my personal tastes as I was hoping to find something I could not only wear with lolita fashion but also in normal clothes. Although I did want one in a more neutral color I instantly LOVED these magic books bags I spotted when I came across the shop <a href="http://michiko613.taobao.com/index.htm" target="_blank">MichikoCat</a> on Taobao!<br />
The bags were on preorder so I had to wait some time in order for everything to be processed. I was kind of over zealous with my purchases and, being unable to choose which one to buy, I bought all three colors they were available in with the idea I could easily be rid of whichever one I didn't want in the end. I love the blue one most of all due to the color scheme of blue and silver- a combination I have always been attracted to. I mostly bought the red one to use as a functional prop when I cosplay Jibril from "No Game No Life" as her character art has her holding a red-toned book ( I also really love functional costume pieces like this ^.^;) but I knew it could easily function as a statement piece of sorts since the gold and red combo is really eye-catching!<br />
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The texture of these purses is really lovely. I would say they are a faux suede and don't have a very thick "pile" to them. They're actually rather pleasant to the touch and I love the "old book" look it gives the bag. The "natural" color is a big hard to describe. I use the term "natural" as that is what the color was described as. It has a pinkish tone to it that reminds me lot of a pale human skintone; I very nearly wish the embossing on this book was done in a blood red lol. I think it would have been a nice morbid touch but may not have self well if they did so. Regardless the materials used in making these bags are really nice! They didn't have a strong smell most common with bags I buy via Taobao and were in great conditon construction wise.<br />
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Each bag came with two straps you could connect to the sides via D-rings and clips. There is a longer strap for going over your shoulder and a shorter one for, what I assume, would make this into a more hand-bag style. Considering I'm a shoulder-strap kinda gal I have only ever used this style with these bags and can't speak much for the shorter strap. The hardware on the straps and bags are really solidly made and don't feel flimsy one bit! I've managed to carry a LOT of heavy stuff in these bags and I never felt worried about the metal giving out. I DID find it interesting that despite the blue bag's metallic print being silver all the findings were gold. I suppose this is to streamline production and the like but I somewhat feel it's a bit strange since there are two metallics on the one bag. I wouldn't say it detracts from the overall presentation though as I doubt most people will even notice such a thing.<br />
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The bags are able to be zipped closed with a really cute heart pulled zipper! The whole front of the book folds over to cover the bag using magnets- they are somewhat visible through the material but only on the inside of the over flap. They're also strong enough that it does take a LITTLE effort to get it open but that means the flap doesn't flop around randomly. They're not so strong that it's a nuisance though which I'm grateful for since when I wore this I had to often reach into my purse for things. The inside has a "floating" middle zip pouch. I actually found this thing to be insanely annoying as the two open sides are not closed off at the bottom so it serves no purpose other than having another small pocket. I ended up cutting the thing out of my red one as I just found it to be too annoying to deal with. It was limiting what I could hold in my purse and thus it had to go!<br />
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In the end I'm really happy with these purses~ I'm on the fence keeping the peach one and may sell it off but I do think that these are some of the best book style bags I've found. And considering they're from Taobao I honestly didn't expect such a quality product! I really wish the shop was still offering these purses as I would tell EVERYONE to go and buy them if they want cute book purses!<br />
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<u>Double Strap Tea Party Lolita Shoes</u><span style="font-size: small;"> </span>[<a href="http://bodyline.co.jp/en/shoes251.html" target="_blank">link</a>]<br />
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("sax" aka Saxon blue)<br />
[<a href="http://anzadesu.blogspot.com/2014/11/bodyline-review-gold-double-strap-tea.html" target="_blank">Review of Gold</a>]<br />
[<a href="http://anzadesu.blogspot.com/2014/11/bodyline-review-silver-double-strap-tea.html" target="_blank">Review of Silver</a>]<br />
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Heel Height: 0.5in (1.2cm)<br />
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These shoes are so cute. I really think they're adorable! I generally don't wear flat "ballet-esque" shoes since for some reason they end up hurting my feet more than small heels. These seem like they have a heel but it's pretty much negligibly short in reality. But I really wanted to give these a shot since finding a variety of lolita shoes would be wonderful! But I just didn't have much luck with them in the end...<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Firstly I will say that these ran big. Rather big honestly; I'd say a whole size larger than what I need. They gave me terrible clown feet though that may have been due to the size being off. The color is ADORABLE and is a very true sax-blue compared to the blue on the shoes283 pair I ordered (which are an odd greenish-blue?) The color really is super cute and I wish I could pull these off in normal wear!<br />
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The overall construction is really good. The bow tails are stitched down since they're so long, the straps are thick and secure, the material is thick enough and not flimsy- overall they seem like a really great show if you can pull them off.<br />
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These shoes are a much brighter and cuter sax blue than the blue shoes283 comes in; which appears to be much more green and a bit darker.</div>
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<u>Double-bow platform Lolita Shoes</u><span style="font-size: small;"> </span>[<a href="http://bodyline.co.jp/en/shoes255.html" target="_blank">link</a>]<br />
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I decided to give these shoes a try as I am used to seeing a lot of platform shoes in classic style lolita. Bodyline had them for a really great price and had just decided to make them available in gold and navy color! I had seen a ton of girls wear these previously so I figured "eh, what the heck?" and bought some for myself :3<br />
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The shoes were wrapped really interestingly actually! They were wrapped in bubble-wrap as opposed to Bodyline's usual tissue. I'm actually glad for this as I felt it would keep the shoes safer. I've also noticed that when shoes are shipping with just the tissue they tend to puncture holes in the plastic bags used to ship them.<br />
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Sadly the bubble-wrap did NOT mean the shoes made it to me without issue. The front toes had indents on them; which totally confused me given all the wrapping. It wasn't so bad the material was torn but it certainly was noticeable.<br />
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Overall they're pretty cute shoes. I can see why people like them so much! They just aren't my style at all.<br />
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