It's been awhile since I made one of these! I have been wearing the frills for more than 10 years; oh how the time flies. After taking a brief hiatus from the fashion, I fell hard into Sweet and my wardrobe grew exponentially. I now have Officially Too Many Blouses, so this post will only catalogue my main pieces!
Wa Lolita 101
Wa, the dread beast of lolita.
This is a relatively new substyle so there is ample room for experimentation. This post will briefly cover each approach to the style, listing known brands/sources and some pros and cons.
Reviving my interest in the fashion: Lolita Memoíres vol. IV launch at Vanilla Cafe
Two years ago, I wrote out what I thought would be my last blog post. I was burned out and my enthusiasm was at a low ebb. And then the big panini happened - life in lockdown was a lot of changes, but some positive things came out of it.
At the end of it all, I emerged from my hibernation cave, starved for human interaction... and sweets. And dresses with sweets on them.
ILD Summer 2019: Reiwa, Dawn of the New Era
Nearly one year later, here's my post from ILD Summer 2019!
Tales of the Traveling Poof: April in Hokkaido! Yoichi, Otaru, and Shiroi Koibito Park
April is the month of cherry blossoms in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, but those prefectures are all part of Honshū, the largest island in Japan. In the northern island of Hokkaido, true spring comes in May, and the climate stays cool all year long. Popular seasons are thus: May (spring), July (lavender blooming season), and February (Sapporo snow festival).
Tales of the Traveling Poof: April in Hokkaido! Mt. Moiwa, Asahi Breweries, Fushimi Inari, and Akarenga
April is the month of cherry blossoms in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, but those prefectures are all part of Honshū, the largest island in Japan. In the northern island of Hokkaido, true spring comes in May, and the climate stays cool all year long. Popular seasons are thus: May (spring), July (lavender blooming season), and February (Sapporo snow festival).
Cosplay vs. Lolita – megapost
There is an easy way to tell between cosplay and lolita. If you compliment their costume and they like it, they’re cosplayers. If you get whacked with a novelty bag - they’re lolitas. I’m only kidding. As a general rule, lolitas do not appreciate it when their coordinate is mistaken for a 'costume'. The ideals… Continue reading Cosplay vs. Lolita – megapost
Coord closeup: The Phantom of the Opera
If you wanted to take your ears off after the musical crooning of Gerard Glower-at-the-camera Butler, the Phantom stage musical is sweet balm for the spirit.
The garden of live flowers – Ciudad de Victoria, Bulacan
In today's post, we travel outside the bustling metropolis to The Garden at Ciudad de Victoria, Bulacan. Located next to the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) there are more than just flowers to see!
February mini-meet: Tea at Perry’s
February is one of the busiest times of the year at my workplace. After weeks of constant activity, it's wonderful to be able to relax with friends over tea. However, finding a good place isn't just about the food and drink, but also about the atmosphere and attitude of the staff: which is why Perry's… Continue reading February mini-meet: Tea at Perry’s
Heritage within the heart of the city – Casa Juico
Las Casas de Acuzar in Bataan is marvelous, but it is at least a couple hours' drive from Manila. So I was quite surprised to find that they now have a place within the city- Quezon City, to be exact. This post is part of a series of posts on Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar. For the other posts in the series, see A Trip Back in Time (pt.1), Hotel de Oriente (pt.2), and Estero de Binondo (pt.3).
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