Japanese Shopping Service Haul - From pearls on an AP bag to a mummy cookie pin - Here's the review!

Early this month, I received a shipment from my shopping service Tenshishop with items that I ordered directly from the brands Baby, the Stars Shine Bright, Alice and the Pirates and Angelic Pretty.

The items were selected to match and coordinate with the newest addition to my wardrobe: Angelic Pretty's Cameo Window in pink and go with the overall theme of my closet. I purchased that dress quickly off of Closet Child as the tiered version of the jumperskirt come up for sale second hand at that good of a price! When it comes to Cameo Window, I'm like a Pokemon trainer, "gotta catch 'em all!".

Metamorphose's Dark Night Jumperskirt Review

At the end of the summer, I purchased Metamorphose's Dark Night jumperskirt in Ruby. I chose the medium length because I wanted a more elegant look to go with gothic style, plus I wanted to add this dress in my work wardrobe rotation.

On to the review!

How Theresa got her frilly groove back...

The path a Lolita takes exploring this fashion is never a straight one. It has forks, u-turns, and roadblocks. When you think you're content or happy with the fashion, suddenly there's congestion and bumper-to-bumper frilly traffic, so you get stuck, lost, or you take the nearest exit and leave the fashion for good.

April Daily Coordinate Review // The good, the bad, and the ugly

I did the "thing" and completed a daily coordinate monthly challenge for April. Each day, I put together coordinates and posted them to Instagram. At first, the process was pretty methodical. I selected a main item and built around it. Then it become more exciting and fun as I  put together new combinations and experimenting with strange ones. Later, the challenge became one that were both inspiring and cathartic.

This challenge made me see my wardrobe for what it was and what it could be. I have a capsule Lolita wardrobe, it's small but practical. Given my current Lolita lifestyle, I don't go on many meets and I have to budget my money for other expenses and hobbies.  So my wardrobe reflects this balance. What was most interesting during this challenge is that it made me a more efficient Lolita. At the end of the month, I had coordinates constructed with pieces that I would never imagine pairing that worked so well but I had a few that I no longer liked and wanted to sell.

The challenge gave me a fresh start and the focus towards an esthetic that I could love and build a wardrobe around. I started out as a Sweet Lolita, but, as you will soon see, I leaned more on the classic side. As much as I love Gothic Lolita style, I realized it's not for me. Still I tried working with the few Gothic pieces I had, but I began to get disinterested, bored, and generally uncomfortable with the coordinates. 

Time to step on out and go through 30 days of beautiful outfits and some mulligans.

April 2015 Coordinate challenge, starring my dress form Alice Milky Kawaii Fawn Pastel Angel Smith Martinez the 3rd.

Lolitable Offbrand find: Flower pins, rosettes, and tights!

Who doesn't love inexpensive and wearable off brand accessories? Especially if you're changing your style or looking to add extra flare to your coordinates. These little finds will make your day, especially if you're like me and use off brand items to supplement your wardrobe so you can buy and save for Brand items.

Innocent World Order Review - Boleros!

Boleros! The staple item for any Lolita wardrobe. They're the best to wear when you don't want to deal with a blouse or want to add more elegant look to your coordinate.

In February, I purchased two boleros from Innocent World directly. The first bolero, French Lace Collar was from their regular sale section and the second Long Princess Sleeve Bolero was from their winter sale area. This is my second order with Innocent World, the first being the reservation and ordering for the Union Jack jsk. So I was familiar with their ordering process, communication, and shipping. Innocent World's orders include a shopping bag and a lovely hand written note. Like before, this experience was just as positive!

Now lets jump into the review of the two boleros!

First post in almost 2 years!

Since the post back in May 2013, much has changed in my life. (They were all good things!) Due to the changes, my attention shifted from this blog to focus on those new parts of my life.

The kickstarter was getting my first full time job!Along the way came friends, relationships, new places, new food, and a plethora of experiences that I never thought I would encounter. I'm very happy at my job, having made a year! 

In the last 2 years, I made new friends in Lolita Fashion. They have both inspired and mentored me into finding my style. For the first time, I can see that I feel content and 'complete' as a Lolita. The picture of me from Animazement '13 is a Lolita who was heavy into OTT sweet without any clear direction of OTT sweet. 

In 2014, I grew as a Lolita, I began to learn what flattered my body type, the fact that just because you fit into a JSK doesn't mean you look good in it, colors, and styles. I embraced my love for sweet with a definitive approach, purchasing Brand sets (jsk, headbow, and socks) to complete my outfit. I think that helped me the most, completing a set - it trained my eye and brain on how to put a balanced outfit together - like "Lolita training wheels". 

Through that experimentation of styles, I tried Gothic and Classic. Styles I never thought I would ever wear. I embraced those two styles with an open heart adding to my creativity and exploration in the hobby. Today, I am a Lolita of all styles, purchasing what I love and enjoy and making it work within my budget. 

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