/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>10400982
AP releases are so boring now I need a new NICE print release

secrets

Another day without any tracking updates.

>>10401009
Feel u anon. When will my taobao return from the war ...

>>10400982
This looks like rpa

I know Puppet Circus is highly desired, but sweet baby Jesus, it’s not even a printed headbow and this is the least popular colorway.

>>10401048
I grow liking this dusty pink, although it's not so Instagram-able as black or red.
Ebxbexiko puts popular prints for pretty high tho. Look at that Carnival Nagoya edition jsk. Like I know it's rare and stuff, but the bottom ribbon looks pretty discolored.

>>10401025
I've been waiting almost two months for my haul. At what point do I give up hope?

>>10401039
RPA looks like Taobao. So this looks like Taobao. Yeah, we know. AP has been going in that direction for a good while. But APcucks keep eating this shit up so it won't change

>>10401083
I’d call the postal office CS and ask them to check the system. Time frame wise.. give it 4 months.

>>10401084
>Still using cuck
shut up crossbroading scrote

>>10401039
>>10401084

It looks like btssb to me, but without the nice textured fabric they like to use. Also what is that collar. Was confusing to find out it's AP instead of either taobao or btssb.

Would agree RPA always looked like taobao though. It never really seems to have its own design identity either, swings wildly with every release they seem to copy someone else (except for Tama's releases, but that's an external artist).

God bless meta, never change

>>10401099
Are you okay?

>>10401110
I actually don't mind the idea but I wouldn't buy it for this much. It would be cute for daily wear but the design of the leopard print part is really lacking.

>>10401110
They're also going to release regular polka dots, but that's less funny

>>10401113
Rockabilly Lolita here we come...

>>10401110
Meta-Chan is returning to leopard prints? Praised be!

>>10401039
It’s ok, RPA will release a knockoff of this in June or July

>>10401110
Legend says that when meta releases a new leopard print dress, tides will turn and tensions will ease. Praise be meta!

>>10401113
>>10401110
Is the model just really small or why does the dress look so oversized?

>>10401137
Probably a little of both, hems have fallen a little bit lately but I doubt the dress is that big on anyone above 4'9"

>>10400982
Wish twin tails were more common in my country

>>10401048
This is a delusional scalper seller, they snatched it for 2000 yen off mercari.
That new gloiresoleil account on insta does that same thing btw.

>>10401110
>Lulu Lady

>>10401099
>Unironically defending cuckoldry on a Taiwanese plastic dress forum

>>10401121
You say that like 50's esque polka dots in lolita haven't been a thing for ages

>>10401136
Praise be! Amen

>>10401101
I’ve always been a baby whore and nothing about this attracts me. They would never do this cut, rarely do prints that look like this and tend not to be this simple (usually baby has more delicate detailing). Maybe AatP since it’s an an inconsistent dumpster fire these days but... definitely not Baby.

>>10401166
The red colourway looks like an average rockabilly brand dress and it hurts my meta-heart. Inb4 It gets worn without a blouse

>>10401110
I want to be buried in this

>>10401137
I like meta because it fits a taller model so probably a bit of both.

Does anyone have this? How's the quality?

>>10401149
>cuckoldry
you clearly don't even know what the term ACTUALLY means. Why are you defending obvious male posting.

>>10401176

You could say the same thing about AP to be honest. They're usually way brighter, more flamboyant, their print is more cluttered and they generally have like 3 different lace on the dress.

>>10401113
Aw! The modeled coord would be super cute to wear to a Disney park

>>10401211
I kind of suspected from the typing style, posting times, and sheer unwarranted aggression of your original post, but now I'm even more convinced: are you the anon sperging out in the Taobao vs brand thread about half dresses?

>>10401217
Doubt they’d let you in, it’s too close to being a Minnie Mouse costume

>>10401217
>>10401234
Actually, does anyone have recent experience with the Disney park costume policy as it pertains to lolita? I haven't really heard anything about it in years, have they relaxed it?

Bless whoever at moitie that decided it’s a good idea to post cats and dogs with moitie accessories.

I love AstP’s new release!

>>10401244
This is super cute but I am already anticipating some real unfortunate coording efforts with it.

>>10401213
Right, but saying this looks like Baby makes no sense. Maybe ETC if you just look at the print but that’s a stretch

>>10401227
No? Weird assumption to make actually.
I have mostly AP and just a few Taobao pieces.

>>10401244
I like it in theory but also it makes my brain angry

>>10401188
I do. The quality is really nice and it’s insanely comfortable. Be on the lookout for 10% off coupons too.

>>10401246
why? it's just typical blackxwhite combo.

>>10401270
I'm not saying it'll be hard to coord, because it's definitely not, but I can see people trying to work with the patchwork vibe and creating a monstrosity.

>>10401234
They'd probably let you in if you were wearing it with some ears since it's pretty clearly not the actual costumed character. Since the costumed character suit for Minnie is a giant ass mascot costume.

>>10401237
Afaik the rules are, "if you're wearing Mickey ears, then you're good" though I know some girls recommend staying away with solid blues and apron combos because of Alice. Last year at DL lolita day a couple girls had full on Dumbo and that rat he's always with coords and they were let in just fine.

>>10401278
Damn that says 2018, 2020 got me fucked up.

>>10401270
The whole series is asymmetrical, including the blouse which buttons off center. There will be attempts to mimic the concept like >>10401276
said that will look very dumb

>>10401276
>>10401282
I don't know, you come off worried about something insignificant, that or you're waiting for material for the ita thread cause you have insane standards.

>>10401304
I was really just making conversation but go off I guess

>>10401306
I'm not going off on anything. You wanted conversation and you got a reply. Not sure what the issue is.

>>10401309
Thank you, this has been a lovely conversation.

>>10401240
>new APbao release
I sleep

>moitie pets
Real shit

>>10401110
I love the balloon sleeves

>>10401367
I love this trend so much

>>10401367
Whoever makes the next lolita general when this one sages better use this picture

>>10401234
Nobody would mistake someone wearing that dress for Minnie because Minnie is a mascot character in a giant mask. The park is getting more liberal with adult costumes/Disney bounding and lolita recently.

>>10401367
This image is the best, I made a template out of it

Whenever I see plastic AP jewelry listed at prices like this, I always imagine how easy it'd be to just take it and drop something heavy on it and smash it into tiny pieces.

>>10401407
thank you for putting it in the proper format. I've been chuckling about it for a minute straight

>>10401574
yes, you can also do that to this $90 plate

>>10401624
Thank you

>>10401188
I hate this dress so much, and I don't even know why. I've hated it since the announcement, and maybe I'll hate it forever.

>>10401624
And the ring is much cuter than the plate

>>10401237
last year a girl got asked to change because she was wearing a cinderella collab dress with a blonde cinderella style wig. so yeah, don't be a moron, basically.

>>10401574
these rings are so fucking cheap but get sold for so much. I get that's just part of lolita and I'm going to be called a poorfag but spending so much on literal plastic jewelry makes me question my life choices.

>>10401666
The plate is more durable.

I'm debating shipping my stuff that's been waiting in SS storage by seamail. Does anyone have any experience with this?

>>10401751
As far as plastic jewelry goes, it’s very well made. Way better quality than the ones I’ve bought off Etsy. Not $75 quality, but definitely worth the $25 the brand charges.

>>10401775
dude seamail takes MONTHs

>>10401741
That’s because it looked like a Cinderella cosplay, but Cinderella is a person, Minnie is a mouse. You could almost definitely get away with a super Minnie inspired coord.

>>10401775
Just wait, anon. Japan just ended it's state of emergency, mail restrictions should be letting up soon

>>10401807
sorry that something is wrong with you, but the rule isn't so you don't get mistaken for face characters, it's so you don't detract attention from the park workers in general. not everyone who works at disney in costume is a face character.

I’m so sick of this bitch spamming lace market with her garbage.

>>10401804
I'm a VERY patient person.

>>10401812
Do you have any idea what you’re talking about?

>>10401814
SAME

>>10401110
Funny, pina sweet collection also released this blue leopard print dress recently. I like this one much more

>>10401808
Does the state of emergency affect routes of airlines to/from Japan? The problem wasn’t the state of emergency, it was the fact that no planes were available

>>10401814
Was about to say this

>>10401814
This is what happens when Etsy jacks their rates up again...

>>10401827
I don't think the state of emergency status will change the postal system directly, but rather shows a move back towards normalcy. It's possible that more Japanese postal workers will go back to their jobs, which might help to organize the backlog of packages. But mostly it depends on travel restrictions. Availability of cargo transit on commercial flights will increase as more people leave and visit Japan. Travel within Asia will increase soon as China reopens, and Europe and the USA probably won't be too far behind. I'd give it at least a few months before things go back to anything resembling normal delivery deadlines though.

>>10401831
I hope it’s not too far off. EMS goes through USPS, and they almost never charge customs fees. I’m sick of paying higher shipping fees for the privilege of being slapped with customs.

>>10401812
That's not entirely true, it's mostly about not getting confused for face characters. If it were about being confused for just working there they wouldn't sell adult costumes at the park.

>>10401831
Good points

>>10401808
>>10401827
The real problem is that Japan Post's packages usually hitch a ride on passenger airplanes. There's barely any planes going between the US and Japan because Japan literally issued a refusal of landing restriction on people coming from the US.

So it's not about how Japan is doing - its about when Japan isn't scared of America's viral cesspool anymore.

>>10401831
This. It will be months.

>>10401893
For anyone interested... Here is the refusal of landing. It started back in April.

https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html

VM - 2020 Marine Series
Striped Marine OP (ストライプマリンドレス)
>Price: 39,600 yen (tax incl.)
>Reservation price: 35,640 yen (tax incl.)

Colours:
>Navy (ネイビー)
>Light blue (ライトブルー)
>Sea green (シーグリーン) (sold out)
>Apricot (アプリコット)

Length: 106 cm
Shoulder width: 36 cm
Sleeve length: 34 cm
Cuffs: 27 cm
Bust: 91 cm
Waist: 73 cm

Outer material: 84% cotton, 16% polyester
Lining: 100% cotton (bodice), 100% polyester (skirt)

>http://v-maiden.ya.shopserve.jp/SHOP/202MOP15.html
Note: There are seam pockets on both sides.
-----------------------------------------------------------
(マリンロイヤルブラウスワンピース)
>Price: 31,900 yen (tax incl.)
>Reservation price: 28,710 yen (tax incl.)

Colours:
>Ivory (生成)
>Shoe Rogue (シュールージュ)
>Navy (ネイビー)

Length: 110 cm
Shoulder width: 31.5 cm
Sleeve length: 35 cm
Cuffs: 23 cm (shirred)
Bust: 90 cm
Waist: 71 cm

Outer material: 100% cotton

>http://v-maiden.ya.shopserve.jp/SHOP/202MOP16.html
Note: There are seam pockets on both sides.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Marine Pork Pie Hat (マリンポークパイハット)
>Price: 11,000 yen (tax incl.)
>Reservation price: 9,900 yen (tax incl.)

Colours:
>Cinnamon (シナモン)
>Bordeaux (ボルドー)
>Navy (ネイビー)

Head circumference: 44 cm
Brim: 5 cm
Height: 5 cm

Outer material: 100% cotton
Lining: 100% polyester

>http://v-maiden.ya.shopserve.jp/SHOP/202VMH03.html
-----------------------------------------------------------
Reservation period: 27th May, 10:00 JST to 5th June, 23:59 JST

VM - 2020 Marine Series
Striped Marine OP (ストライプマリンドレス)
>Price: 39,600 yen (tax incl.)
>Reservation price: 35,640 yen (tax incl.)

Colours:
>Navy (ネイビー)
>Light blue (ライトブルー)
>Sea green (シーグリーン) (sold out)
>Apricot (アプリコット)

Length: 106 cm
Shoulder width: 36 cm
Sleeve length: 34 cm
Cuffs: 27 cm
Bust: 91 cm
Waist: 73 cm

Outer material: 84% cotton, 16% polyester
Lining: 100% cotton (bodice), 100% polyester (skirt)

>http://v-maiden.ya.shopserve.jp/SHOP/202MOP15.html
Note: There are seam pockets on both sides.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Marine Royal Blouse OP (マリンロイヤルブラウスワンピース)
>Price: 31,900 yen (tax incl.)
>Reservation price: 28,710 yen (tax incl.)

Colours:
>Ivory (生成)
>Shoe Rogue (シュールージュ)
>Navy (ネイビー)

Length: 110 cm
Shoulder width: 31.5 cm
Sleeve length: 35 cm
Cuffs: 23 cm (shirred)
Bust: 90 cm
Waist: 71 cm

Outer material: 100% cotton

>http://v-maiden.ya.shopserve.jp/SHOP/202MOP16.html
Note: There are seam pockets on both sides.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Marine Pork Pie Hat (マリンポークパイハット)
>Price: 11,000 yen (tax incl.)
>Reservation price: 9,900 yen (tax incl.)

Colours:
>Cinnamon (シナモン)
>Bordeaux (ボルドー)
>Navy (ネイビー)

Head circumference: 44 cm
Brim: 5 cm
Height: 5 cm

Outer material: 100% cotton
Lining: 100% polyester

>http://v-maiden.ya.shopserve.jp/SHOP/202VMH03.html
-----------------------------------------------------------
Reservation period: 27th May, 10:00 JST to 5th June, 23:59 JST

>>10401812
Are you just pulling words out of your ass? The rule is absolutely about face characters.

>>10401899
I'm so happy VM seems to be getting into their groove. At first the revival items were kind of bad but they're getting much better. I do notice the lace still isn't as nice as before, compare the blouse OP to this similar older one,
https://lolibrary.org/items/victorian-maiden-royal-marine-long-op

AP colouring sheets!
PDFs can be found at http://www.angelicpretty.com/shopnews/index_nurie2020.html?fbclid=IwAR2Ky9iQBa-o_KdeugZkqW3cpyMpEEv71ZugIb99IHCz86k4WMjbqWpV9zA

>>10401903

>>10401903
This print is so underloved.

>>10401905
It could have been phenomenal in different colors and fabric. But the ones that were chosen make it really boring.

>>10401903
>>10401904
would anyone mind if i post some coloring jobs of some of these?

>>10401903
>>10401904
would anyone mind if i post some coloring jobs of these?

>>10401899
Cuute! I just wish they wouldn't do that long cut. It looks so unflattering unless you're tall.

>>10401901
Those two dresses do not look similar at all.

>>10401917
I’d love to see

>>10401901
I own a couple of newer VM pieces, and their quality is the same. The only difference is the decrease in overall releases. If only shoes and legwear would make a comeback..

>>10401816
Me too. I'd say go for it then.
The first thing I ever bought from Japan was a Hello Kitty bento box and it came through seamail cause it was back when I was too poor for regular shipping for the item.
I think it took like a good 6 months to get to me and by the time I got it, I had almost forgotten buying it.

>>10401905
The materials were like a cheap thin polyester, AP quality has gone down the drain recently.

>>10401911
I've used to like some coordinates with it, but I get your point. It's just not much going on in the print. Plus to me those crosses were unnecessary, I'd better like some other motif instead.

I'm surprised it took the coronavirus for us to start getting cute masks, angelic pretty did theirs through an order fair, but baby are actually selling the masks for ¥3,200

>>10401249

That's really funny, because what you complain about the lack of detailing is why I think it doesn't look like ETC -- ETC, when they do a print, usually seem to go in for super simple cuts.

This dress has wristcuffs and collars trimmed with delicate lace, embossed buttons, the necktie has a cabochon, the "blouse" portion has pintucks. Couple that with a print that, despite the photo looking washed out, every object looks highly detailed and yet makes a coherent set. It has a lot of detailing, just not as "flashy" as AP normally is. But it's too detailed to be ETC or IW. That's why I thought btssb at first.

I only compare it to taobao because of the fabric, as btssb will normally do a release like this with textured fabric. Taobao on the other hand is known to copy buranfo styles for ertain releases so its not surprising for some taobao releases to "look" like burando even if they don't have the quality to match.

>>10401985

Nayrt but it still looks nothing like BABY regardless of it had been done with their fabric. "Not AP" style doesn't automatically mean BABY. It looks more likec an Imai Kira print color wise but the cut is just pretty different. AP presumably cheaped out and didn't want to have a really nice separate apron so they incorporated it directly into the dress (unless there are photos with the apron part removed but I haven't seen any?)

Another day without any tracking updates.

>>10401905
It’s really nothing special and the sparkle of Imai Kira prints, pun intended, has faded with so many of them being done in the past years

>>10402027

Everyone always gushes about Imai Kira, and I love her illustration especially, but can someone tell me more about the other AP designers/print artists, especially any that still work for AP?

Like which designers designed Melty Cream Donuts or Melty Berry Princess, or the some of the toy sweet prints like Toy Parade/Fantasy and Cotton Candy Shop? Or which BABY designers created the current modern designs for the Kumyas and do their artwork?

I never really thought too hard about looking into those sorts of details with brands but am wondering if some more informed gulls know the names of those people and what they're doing now if they're not still with their original brands?

>>10402054
Imagine being this new

>>10402056

I've worn lolita for only five years, so I definitely am still pretty new compared to people who have been doing so since the early 2000s (10 yrs+ people). But I also just don't research those details.

I think most people with hobbies or interests get a lot of background info on the things they consume (like in videogames knowing about the music and director, etc, or with lolita knowing all the designer names beyond the really popular ones that get discussed a lot, or with manga knowing the previous series that an artist drew) but I just tend to enjoy it at the surface level and really only ever absorb those details secondhand or if I happen to come across it coincidentally.

>>10401830
Not really, this person is scalping AP too

>>10401985
Anon, this dress looks nothing like baby. At all. Get your eyes checked.

>>10402076
This belongs in the stupid questions thread. It is incredibly easy to find this info.

>>10402076
You’ve been in the fashion for five years and you haven’t stumbled across this information and don’t know the key words to find it? Are you retarded?

>>10401982
Fuck these are cute, and sold out. Hiss.

>>10402107
>hiss

Go back to tumblr

>>10401982
Baby did a give away on masks as well, anon. They used fabric from previous releases. You can find scalpers selling them on mercari/fril.

>>10402108
Never been on tumblr but go off sissssss

>>10402110
>go off sissssss

I want RonaSummer to be over.

>>10402109

Nayrt but I've seen the scalped masks from all the different brands but these kumya masks are super fucking adorable as well. I wish they weren't sold out. If brands sold more cute masks it'd be easy to do coords where you can cover your face/not feel pressured to wear makeup and still be super cute.

I just want Closet of Frills to announce the new mods already so I can know whether the group is doomed and I should leave or whether I should give it another chance. Have any actually experienced lolitas applied?

>>10402095
Not that anon but I think this could have been a more fun discussion and not just answering the questions but actually talking about the designer and instead that anon was just shut down with fucking "ur newww" and thread redirection.
If someone posts more than a paragraph worth of words, do gulls just get too frustrated or something?

>>10402245
It could be an entire thread if we want to get into detail, but just asking who designs for Baby/AP should be in the stupid questions thread (not even as an insult, it’s just how the board is organized). They are often guests at lolita events, have done entire art books and it takes 2 seconds to google. Not a bad question, but definitely a stupid one and not for the general.

>>10402245
they could have googled it first and then asked a thoughtful question worthy of discussion

>>10402251
They didn't just ask a question though.
They asked about specific prints, they also asked about Baby not just AP - we could have talked about those artists in depth..

but you know what? No. Guess it just needs to go in the other thread cause some gulls already know the answer so it's a stupid question now.

>>10402252
I think they were attempting to but gulls sure don't seem to know how to even get to a discussion about something because they're obsessed with organizing and controlling posts even though they can't.

>>10402282

I'm the original anon who asked and I don't mind googling a bit or asking in the stupid questions thread later. I kind of knew I was risking it a bit asking in the general and if people don't want to answer they have no obligation to here or in any other thread. I'm just here for new release updates, the DD thread and general fun lolita conversation, so I'm not going to be mad if people don't want to talk about one topic I'm interested in in particular.

>>10401814
Glad someone else said it. You can literally just buy those premade charms and stick them on to ring bases yourself.

Rl photo of Chateau d’ecume bling (not mine). Looks pretty nice tho.

does anyone else feel like Lor's fashion sense has really deteriorated

>>10401814
This is also that Honey Cake scalper. It's like once a week I see them selling a Honey Cake MTO jsk set in ivory and yellow lol

>>10402338
Is that Bodyline?

>>10402282
>Guess it just needs to go in the other thread cause some gulls already know the answer so it's a stupid question now.
Yes, that is how threads are organized here. Either the topic is so in depth that it would take up The whole thread or its one question most people know then swerve to or how to find. We have standards for what to do with both those topics and neither involve asking the gen. I’m not sure why you are salty about the fact that we try to keep things organized

>>10402309
You should ask in stupid questions or start a new thread about print artists and designers if you want a full discussion. It would be very interesting, it just doesn’t belong here, you know?

>>10402351
Know the answer to*

>>10401631
me too anon, me too

>>10402343
Yes it was a video on how to coord bodyline

>>10402338
Stop spamming this video. We get it. You didn’t like it. But neither the ita thread nor the stupid questions thread took the bait so just stop please

>>10402351

Yeah I totally get that! I definitely want to make a thread about it later after I look some stuff up about the topic. Or if anyone else wants to first feel free.

It could be a really interesting discussion and it strikes me as the kind of topic that would lead to one of those threads that has more comfy and positive feels.

>>10401966
I really hate the combination of shorter bodice + longer skirt that every brand seems to be going for the past couple of years. Super unflattering compared to older cuts.

>>10400982
When is the planned release for this?

>>10402338
I’ve been saying this for years

>>10402334
Still looks cheap and boring to me?

>>10402338
She has deteriorated in general, mentally and physically

>>10402396
I wonder what even happened to her for her to go this much downhill? She got fat, worse in her hobby, worse in her content... everything

>>10401899
I need that navy hat omg

>>10402338
quarter life crisis, anons.

Does anyone else have packages from japan stuck in koto-ku. So many orders stuck there, not sure if actually there or shipping isn't updating due to how busy it is currently

>>10402334
It’s cute, but it’s still not as nice as older AP shell jewelry.

>>10402123
They literally approved a fursuit post, I wouldn’t bother. It’s dead.

>>10402450
It doesn't matter what city, anon. Most international packages (shipped by Japan Post) are stalled in Japan and trickling through very. very slowly. I'm in the US and most of my packages have not seen updates for almost two months. That's about 7 packages from different areas of Japan too.

Anyone in the US have experiences on using DHL vs Fedex? I have a bigger order (around 500 USD) that I'm looking to ship, but I'm wondering about the likelihood of customs. I guess it's kind of down to luck, but curious what others' experiences have been.

What’s your perception of what most lolitas were like in high school? Do you think most girls were the rich nasty meangirls (based on the bitchy popularity race this fashion seems to be to so many) or the autistic weebs with no friends or just the girls in the middle who were absolutely desperate to be popular and never made it?

>>10402722
>autistic weebs with no friends or just the girls in the middle who were absolutely desperate to be popular and never made it

Mostly these two in my experience. The girls who act like hot shit are just overcompensating. I'm sure popular girls do get into the fashion sometimes, but as a rule, if you see someone wearing lolita, it's safe to assume they didn't have a good time in high school.

Hey guls I recently remember reading that people had problems buying second hand with ss (seller refuses to sale) . I never had that issue so I asked a Japanese friend about it and she said that most probably the sellers were refusing Americans.
I am from Europe and never has an issue of a seller refusing me.
Question do you think this accurate?

>>10402732
It isnt about being American. If you are going to use a shopping service, they are based in Japan. The seller has no idea who the buyer is. A lot of japanese people selling privately do not want to sell to shopping services. It is more common with private sales on website that have barriers to use like fril and mercari, and I think Mercari itself doesnt like SS at all.

>>10402722
In my experience (based on the ones who I know are still in high school) they are just kind of odd, not trying to be popular but basically they're the goth kids but goth fashion is dead here.

>>10402756
Mercari has banners advertising Buyee if you view the site from a non-Japanese IP.

>>10402768
While that is true, that is not what we are talking about. Buyee partners with Mercari but is annoying to use, and sellers can choose to only sell to japan. Which is why you would use a SS to go around that.

>>10402722
Mostly autistic weebs.

>>10402722

Mainly autistic weebs. The worst was when my history teacher was invited to anime club to give a talk on the JET program and afterwards the club leader came up to her in wa lolita milanoo to ask if she ever had seen 'anything like it' in Japan before awkwardly explaining lolita. I low key wish I could erase that image from her mind.

>>10402722
speaking for myself i was an AP/honors nerd who hung out with the other honors nerds, and the club i was a part of (with about 75 members) was really tight knit so i had a pretty good circle of friends that ranged from hyper-normie to weeb

>>10402802
Thanks this made me want to die

>>10402805

Same, AP/Honors and college credit classes and hung out with my friends from there or debate team. Sometimes I'd be alone in the library talking to the librarians or playing with our pet rabbit.

I had weeb friends too but never the over the top tail keychain Naruto headband wearing ones. A lot of my weeb friends were non Japanese Asians and we spent more time talking about videogames, nail art, and drinking bubble tea than discussing anime in detail.

I did join anime club as historian one year and it was a mix of shy weebs and the annoying ones. The president was obsessed with the manga/anime Kodomo no Jikan and when I found out what it was got disgusted and quit.

>>10402722
Most of the lolitas are absolute normies nowadays.

I'm so excited; one of my Yamato packages is set to arrive today.

It's either my massive order from Tenshi or a dress from WW.

>>10402720
Hi anon.
CC just shipped my order DHL and it is supposed to arrive Friday/Monday. I live in the US. It is a ~$450 order, so I'll let you know? I just had a $550 order from Yamato arrive on Tuesday with no fees (if anyone is wondering). And I'll have a ~$750 order from Yamato shipped soon (nervous about that one).

In general, either there seems to be a ton of misinformation about customs, or there's some secret rule within customs that we all don't understand. The de minimis in the USA is $800. It's the same if you were returning on an international flight. You shouldn't have to pay duties on anything below $800 and it does not have to be formally declared. Customs can still open your package and inspect it, and if they find something they know is more valuable (camera, computer, etc), they will charge you.

The de minimis resets every day, so it's a pretty generous rule. However, all of your packages getting imported on the same day count towards the $800. So if you happen to have some random $100 package and a $750 package, you will have to pay customs. This is probably why people get confused? If someone is unaware that multiple packages are getting cleared at the same time, they probably don't know those values are getting added up.

I've heard stories where things above $800 get cleared with no duties. I'm not sure if that's USPS/whatever broker getting lazy, but the duty on goods is also determined by the type of good. Also, the duty on the goods is separate from the fees of the broker. USPS uses cheap government brokers. DHL/UPS/Fedex use private brokers with their own hourly fees, so you're at their mercy. That's why customs fees can get pretty steep.

TLDR; You shouldn't be getting any customs fees if the combined value of your package for any given day is below $800. Please someone correct me if I'm spewing misinformation.

>>10402833
Anon, can you post the shipping prices and what you bought (like dresses, accessories, etc)? I have several blouses and dresses with my SS and I'm not sure if DHL or Yamato would be cheaper.

>>10402722
Definitely weebs. Most lolitas still in high school have very small, often ita wardrobes and they're still figuring things out.
Lolita requires a lot of free time and disposable income most people don't have as teenagers unless they have really rich parents that spoil them, but they're usually really in the minority. That's why all the good lolitas are adults.

>>10402835
Sure anon.

For DHL, it is being shipped from CC and contains about 12 items. All small accessories, no larger than a pair of AP tights. The shipping fee was a little odd because CC refunded me the overage, but I think it was ~$50-55

For Yamato, both of my orders were shipped in the "80 size" (one size up from the smallest size) box and were $46.40 for shipping. My first order had two cotton AP dresses, and four accessories.

I think Yamato seems to go off of size, and not weight as much? DHL seems like it goes off of weight. The items in my CC order were much, much smaller (they could probably fit into 60 size box for Yamato) but the shipping was about the same? So if your items are heavy and can be squished, I'd go with Yamato (On the English site it looks like the 80 size can go up to 11lbs, and the 60 size goes to 4.4 lbs). I'm not really sure about DHL pricing in general though.

>>10402833
> The de minimis in the USA is $800
100 euros in my area. Ugh.

>>10402849
Sucks 2 suck europoor.

>>10402776
I find buyee very easy to use. And then I don’t have to deal with a shopping service being annoying and not shipping to me on time for various vague reasons or not packaging my stuff well. Buyee has been 100% reliable for me.

>>10402835
>>10402847
I meant to say, it sounds like if you have multiple dresses and blouses, Yamato is your best option (considering I paid $50 for a bunch of accessories with DHL). That being said, Yamato took 6 days to reach me, and the DHL shipment is estimated to take only 3. Not sure if those couple of days is worth more to you?

>>10402850
they get healthcare from those government fees

>>10402856
They’re paying for their own healthcare then through taxes. It’s not like it’s free. I get free healthcare through work and don’t have to pay customs unless it’s over $800. THAT is what freedom is like. Get rekt.

>>10402833

Thank God my WW and SS orders cleared customs/are coming on different days. I had one for just under $700 and my WW order was a JSK that was at least $100. It would suck to be hit with customs. I wouldn't even know how to pay it desu I've never had customs fees in the US.

>>10402860
I’ve had $2000 orders from my SS come in and haven’t gotten customs on my order. Goddamn I love America.

>>10402858
You don’t get healthcare for free, your employer pays you less because they have to pay for healthcare. When hiring someone they factor in the cost of healthcare when deciding how much they can afford to pay. And that money they pay for your plan counts as your income so youre taxed on that amount. If they pay $1000/month for your plan, you pay an extra like $250 a month in taxes. Do you really not know how that stuff works? An employer is not going to take a cent off their profits to give you healthcare, they just pay you less in wages to make up the cost.

>>10402861

I wouldn't say I'm super happy with my country just because of low chance of customs fees. I like my frills but my unnecessary clothes being as cheap as possible is a way different problem than the more serious shit in the US.

If I could have even the bare minimum of a comprehensive social safety net and also not be worried that the cops may accidentally-on purpose gun me down and ensure the same for other people I would gladly pay customs fees and would just occasionally grumble about it.

>>10402858
>>10402864
I was just about to say... No one gets healthcare for free through an employer. It's taken out of every paycheck. (Not sure why anon says the cost is calculated beforehand.. I've always just seen it taken out of your pay depending on the plan you choose in your enrollment).

>>10402861
Everyone declares items differently and there's a high probability that if they declared it as "used items" you didn't get hit with any duties? Either that or the broker got lazy. Apparently that's a thing, especially if you're an individual and not a business.

>>10402860
Has anyone in the US paid customs before? I have no idea how to either, and I kind of want to be prepared.

>>10402880

I assume only people who make so much money that they spend enough on things from abroad that they actually get charged in the first place, or businesses/small business owners importing wholesale supplies for their business.

>>10402876
Brokers don’t make commission or get a cut, so if they see an individual’s name and not a business they’ll usually decide it’s not worth the paperwork, which is nice.

>>10402880
Emiichan said she get started hit for shoe orders sometimes

Have Cottoncandyfeet and Melikestea “broken up”? For a while they were combining shipping but I don’t see that option anymore.

>>10402885
It’s probably because of the virus.

>>10402886

I have seen Brazilian indie sellers stop shipping to the US; but I think they're both in Brazil right?

>>10402876
Uh no, >>10402864 is right though. Some jobs will pay for your insurance without deducting anything from your paycheck

>>10402894
If your company doesn't cover your whole healthcare insurance premium, it comes out of your paycheck directly.

>>10402896
>some jobs

>>10402894
>>10402896
I was the anon that said the pay it.
Yeah, it’s usually it’s a combo of both and the employee pays a couple hundred and the employer pays a larger amount. Standard amounts are 70/30, obviously with variation. The anon I was replying to said she got it for “free” so I was pointing out it’s definitely not free even if the employer is paying 100% of it. Personally my plan is around $200 out of my check for me, and my employer pays $1100. then of course I also pay the taxes on that 1100 because it counts as income

>>10402899
Most jobs that cover healthcare entirely are well paying so it’s likely that anyone in that situation wouldn’t care about the amount deducted from their paycheck.

what are custom shops that are good for tall people? I would enjoy to have nice long sleeved blouses that arent lantern sleeves for once!

>>10403033
Lady Sloth would definitely do custom sleeve lengths for you, I have a few of their blouses and I think they're good value for money

These socks bring me joy.

Please release more than a quantity of 2, AP.

>>10403133
How long are AP socks? I am tall so I usually stick to meta but I love that pink x pink colorway

>>10403140
The OTK type reach just over the top of my knee. I'm 5'6'' and my legs are pretty thin. (Not ana thin, but probably thinner than average because I have no calf muscle). Just be ready for a bloodbath if you want them.

>>10403140

Idk if they're super long because I'm short but I once had some AP socks fit me when I used to be over 200lbs with muscular calves. So if you are tall with proportonally thicker calves they're good.

>>10403133
I know it's not gonna happen but I wish these would be released on the AP USA site. I don't feel like dealing with a bloodbath on the main website.

>>10403141
>>10403142
This info is very conflicting, but I’m not sure it’s worth the bloodbath if I can’t be certain, my calves are also on the larger than average side so best not risk it. Thanks anyway!

>>10403147
If the pink/sax OP we saw in Candy's post, Ice Cream Parlor jewelry, and these socks are all released at the same time, it's going to be such a clusterfuck.

AP needs to stop having insane releases and then sleeper releases where everything hangs around for weeks.

>>10403147
Does AP USA not get socks? I thought they'd get these eventually (maybe in months), but just not have many of them?

>>10403160
They do, anons probably talking about the low inventory due to the virus.

>>10403160
You must have missed the last thread where that discussion took up like 50 posts. No, they don’t get good socks or much of anything else

>>10403164
I was there. I was the anon talking about the new colors of the Deco Heart jewelry never getting to AP USA. But that was kind of a "rerelease" item. I always expected new items (like these socks) to at least have a little bit of stock in the US store.

Moving to Canada! Could anyone tell me where the comms are/how big they are/how often they meet?

>>10403215
...do you realize how large Canada is

Wtf the Magical Balloon necklace and ring dropped on AP Paris before Japan?

>>10403220
I do, but I'm trying to decide where I'm gonna land, and I know nothing about Canada's comms or where to find that info. I've taken a break from the fashion for some years now and I don't know where to look.

Let's just go with Ontario for starters I guess? Are there not lists anymore? I remember there used to be lists of all the known comms people would link. At the very least, I could then ask about specific comms.

>>10403233
So you are just... moving to Canada TM? Do you not have a job? Or school? How did you even get a visa?

>>10401903
>>10401905
This print has always come off as strange to me. A carousel with cats on it is cute, but why do they have to be saddled with bits in their mouths?? That's so awkward. I like cats but showing them all trussed up like a HORSE is pretty weird to me.

>>10403231
what the fuck.

I just checked my spam email and saw the announcement was like 5 hours ago for the reservation. All sold out. Jesus just shoot me in the face.

But the colors aren't the new ones. There's supposed to be a new lavender ring and lavender colorway of the necklace. I have the old pink color of the necklace, and the one listed on the site is exactly the same.

So.... I don't know what's going on.

>>10403235
lol are you the immigration police? You sound the same as those people who go up to others parked in disabled spots and yell at them because you can't SEE their disability. Yikes.

Nope, I’m just trying to understand under what circumstances someone circles 50% of a continent and goes “I’m moving somewhere over here.” Refugee status makes sense but typically refugee applications don’t take what lolita comm you like into consideration so I guess I’m just curious what logic you have

>>10403253
The logic I have is that I intend to permanently live where I move to, so I would like that to have an optimal combination of a few criteria. A nearby lolita comm is one of those criteria, and this is the only place I know to ask about it.

>>10403250
You sound pretty stupid you should move to SO and be part of their comm. Fit right in, since you're a gull.

>>10403233
I guess learning geography will be a good start. Obviously the big comms will be near big cities. Canada has 3. Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver. Obviously also where the biggest comms are. There are other major cities, and you can probably find some smaller comms around those areas but you arent going to find a lot of activity in the middle or no where rural Canada.

But really you arent going to get good advice on where to live if your major criteria is if lolitas are around you. Pretty weird to choose where to live based on strangers like that.

>>10403269
lol you type like a boomer talks. I came to ask for info, but if your asking price is bullying me into telling you my life story, I'll pass. Get your supply elsewhere; do you not have friends?

>>10403231
>>10403245
I’m so fucking tired of jewelry bloodbaths. Why won’t AP make bigger quantities to sell? They know how popular their jewelry is.

>>10403245

Fuck I need to subscribe to AP Paris emails...I'll just pray USA gets them.

>>10403289
You really don’t understand how new this makes you sound so you?

>>10401814
If they have a certain amount of those listings you can report the account

>>10403274
The importance to me is to have the occasion to wear and enjoy being involved in the fashion, not necessarily the people. My lifestyle, tastes, and hobbies are my own, and I'm fine if people think they're strange. If I wasn't okay with that, I wouldn't wear this fashion to begin with, and I'd be surprised if nobody empathized with that.

I figured there would be comms by the big cities, but was wondering in total what the lay of the land was. Being that lolita comms are likely more scarce than cities with applicable careers/opportunities, knowing where these comms are will significantly narrow down my choices, which is the goal. Once I do that, further narrowing the choices with other criteria (climate, cost of living, conveniences/inconveniences, culture, I guess we're alliterating with the letter C here, etc) will allow me to more deeply research the handful of areas I am considering to choose a good fit.

Do you know about anything in the area of Calgary? My searching has only brought me outdated pages and a bar/lounge.

>>10403294
I don’t really care how it makes me sound.

>>10403289
I'm angry too. Just make enough so that scalpers can't buy up large quantities and corner the market. This came without warning too - there's nothing on AP Japan's website and even the release for this weekend doesn't show the jewelry. Why are releases so poorly coordinated?

>>10403294
Oh fuck off with your 4chan memes.

>>10402054
You can google this information. No one wants to waste time spoon-feeding someone like you

>>10403302
Calgarys comm is fairly large and active from what i understand. I dont live there but i visited them once while I was in town

>>10403140
depends, most of mine stretch over my knee (5'10 with long legs) but the ones that have metallic threads running through them aren't as stretchy.

>>10403320

There was already a whole conversation about this. If you don't want to waste time read the rest of the thread and if something is resolved and you're not contributing anything new maybe don't waste your time responding with snarkiness for no reason.

>>10403363
Our comm's pretty inactive. We might have a meet every few months. Edmonton's is bigger but the comm is full of drama.

>>10403215
Look up SOL comm. They are in TO.

>>10403245
Looks like lavender is limited to the Yokohama store

>>10403250
Nayrt but as far as I'm concerned Canada pretty tight on their immigration. when I traveled to Canada on a tourist visa I was questioned for 15 minutes by a racist white immigration officer both to and from (I'm asian)
I don't blame anon for asking how they got their visa

>>10403458
Wow. Thanks, AP.

I'm still salty that those new Lyrical Bunny bags with the wings all had limited store releases in different colors. AP USA never got shit.

Guess I'll just throw my petty tantrum, then look forward to my 2010 Lyrical bag in the mail.

>>10403302
>>10403363
>>10403380
Calgary's comm is very pleasant with a good handful of intelligent, well-dressed members. They have meets and events every month or other month with small-ish turnouts, so you'll get a lot of chances to get to know the more social members. The drama is low-to-none, as the few troublesome people are easily avoided. Calgary is a beautiful city, though very cold for almost half the year, but they make up for it with decent city planning and lots of indoor things to do in those frigid months.

Edmonton's comm seems to ebb-and-flow in terms of activity and drama. When it's more active, it's full of drama. I don't think it helps that they have/had a higher proportion of men in leadership positions and have defended the inclusion of some questionable people for a long time. Their events are more frequent, with plenty of casual chit-chat meets, and three or four big events per year. Edmonton is a few hours north of Calgary, making it a little worse in the winter, but again, there's lots to do indoors. It's a festival city with something to go check out every week.

The Southern Ontario group is huge and includes multiple cities, but their main hub is Toronto. They're big enough that the group doesn't do meets very often because of logistical issues, and is really only good for sharing info/sales/finding local people to hang out with. Still, Toronto is a fairly big city that offers a ton of potential for you, and caters to newcomers well. The winters aren't too bad, relatively speaking, and it's not too hard to go visit another city in the area like Montreal or Ottawa. You have to try a beavertail, they're delicious.

>>10403418
I always read this as 'Shit Outta Luck' comm

Omg, it looks like another big ass 70 cm plushie

>>10403308
I don't get it too. Is production too expensive? Do they want to keep it hyped? Idk what kind of knowledge I'm supposed to gain from staying around for a while?

Both Fancy Crepe and Fancy Soda was highly coveted, so AP did another round, same happened to Fancy Noel things. I guess it was just some sort of teaser before more general release.

>>10403488
Which one is Lor in

>>10403536

Fuuuck I love plaids/tartans so I definitely want to try to get this one.

The fact that this e-thot is participating in lolita directly FROM her e-thot account bothers me. The account is full of disgusting scrotes and she's discussing lolita with them there too. I think it's a matter of time before she uses lolita dresses for her "work."

>>10403544
no1curr

>>10403536

Sold out within an hour of the post on IG ~T_T~

>>10403537
thats a creepy thing to ask

>>10400982

If Baby Japan restocks something soon that I put in a special request for with Baby USA a few days ago, What are the odds they'll get it for me?

>>10403536

God, I wish this one came in white

>>10403558
Racist

>>10403565

I just don't own as many black and/or tartan pieces as I'd like to be able to match this. But all my main pieces have white lace.

>>10403566
You could just use it as a home decoration, that's probably what I'd do if I got it since it's so huge that it'd be a pain in the ass to lug around for coords

>>10403540
That thumbnail reminded me of Early Summer Chocolate Strawberry Parfait print, that would make a lovely match with this bad boi.

>>10403575
I used to want brown kumya, but I have to admit it would likely just gather dust at my place or even sit unopened in my wardrobe.

>>10403290
Lmao US shop still hasn't received Royal Crown Berry yet and they haven't been receiving a ton of stock to sell.

>>10403575

Even my bedroom is all pastels so it wouldn't match. It sold out immediately anyway. One day I'll shell out for those white with sax or lab ribbon mega kumyas that go for $600 on mercari.

A kumakumya would actually work better for me because I have lots of/want to collect more chocolate prints. But I love those bunnies...

>>10403616

I know I'm probably fucked but I'll just pretend there's hope.

>>10403537
Canada-chan trying to sidestep questions about why they are moving to Canada because they are trying to get close to Lor would be a heck of a plot twist

>>10403595
Put him on your couch and cuddle him while watching tv

>>10403638

I mean it's really not anyone's business WHY they're moving to Canada. But they were dumb for not including what city/province.

>>10403537
lmao who cares? she can't even dress herself, and only wears lolita for clout at this point.

>>10403639
Idk, 300 bucks is quite a lot for loliable body pillow.

>>10403544
I want to know what the comment section for this one was like.

>>10403547
I care if it means I'll start getting harassed by scrotes thinking it's a thot thing. No one lives in a bubble, their actions affect others

>>10403774
The probability that this random person will escalate things any noticeable amount is so small. If you want your gold star for finding a dumb thot on the internet take it to a tag group, no one cares here

>>10403774
Except this has been happening for years and in much much worse ways (think comm members being posted on fetish sites without their consent), so I highly doubt this will do much if anything at all in comparison. Block and move on.

I’m fucking sick of poorfags asking for payment plans with payments of less than $100 per month. If you’re that poor, don’t buy lolita.

>>10403823
I never understood payment plans... if something that far out of your reach in the era of credit cards, you should probably lower your budget. $100 a month can get you a lot of brand, it just might not be your uwu dream dress

>>10403824
I did a payment plan once for a $400 dress. I paid half as a deposit and half a week later after getting my paycheck.

Don't see anything wrong with it if the person is willing to work with you. I know my credit card is a thing but I rather pay with the funds in my bank instead for something like lolita.

If >>10403823 doesn't want to have people asking for such low payment plans, maybe make it clear in the TOS if it isn't already and people just don't bother reading.

Or say you don't offer payment plans at all and be done with it.

>>10403857
>Don't see anything wrong with it if the person is willing to work with you. I know my credit card is a thing but I rather pay with the funds in my bank instead for something like lolita.
But you don’t have those funds and asking people to be inconvenienced for money you won’t even have interest on makes no sense. What’s the value here? Being able to fuck them over the following week if you don’t get paid?

>>10403861
It sounds like you have a story here, how would I be screwing someone over who explains in their TOS that they accept payment plans?

And how would I not get paid if I have a stable bi weekly income and an office job?

>>10403866
I don’t have a story, that’s just the only upside I could see. If you have a stable job, why not put it on a card and pay it at the end of the month like everyone else. It’s the exact same thing

>>10403867
To be honest, I just don't like using my credit card often in general, I use it for emergencies only.

I don't want to find it easy to use and overspend. I know it's best to have self-control, but I know people who have done this and don't want to fall in their ranks for something silly like clothing.

And if the person says they are willing to accept payment plans in their TOS, and I only ask this of people who say they accept plans in their TOS, no one is really being bothered. It's something they are willing to work with and they are always capable of rejecting me.

>>10403554
>>10403638
>>10403656
So none of you bitches know I guess

>>10403881
kek if you really want to know its kinda easy to find, but please dont involve us in you creepy stalking

>>10403883

She has said herself in videos which comm she is in/has friends in before so it's not that hard to find if someone wanted to look.

>>10403881
Why do you want to know so bad?

Would anyone be interested in lolitas with stretched ears thread?

>>10403894
Basic curiosity. I also noticed she doesn't feature her current comm in videos much or at all, whereas she used to feature the socal comm all the time. So I just wonder if they suck or what

>>10403903
She’s said a million times that she found out people in the SoCal comm didn’t like being in videos and now that she knows she’s won’t film her comm anymore. As someone who had a random person from my comm vlog in my car without asking I support that choice

>>10403903
If you watched her videos she literally says where she lives. Also she does videos showing her comm at events, there are a few last year that show that.

Fake fan.

>>10403857
How cute, you think people actually read the TOS

>>10403902
Ew, gross. Hard no.

>>10403903
They live in Toronto, they mention it in their videos multiple times, dingbat

>>10403636
>It sold out immediately anyway
What are you talking about? It’s been in stock on the webshop for several days. I just checked again, and it’s STILL in stock...

>>10403920

I checked and it said sold out???

>>10403948
Nayrt but it says in stock for me too, are you looking at the right page? https://babyssb.shop/category/select/cid/329/pid/11020

>>10403920

Oh shit I'm a retard and misread the sold out "key" explaining the x means sold out for the item being sold out because I'm dumb.

Unless it was sold and then restocked.

I guess I'm just used to very BTSSB thing I ever want being sold out because I get to things late haha

>>10403950
I did that too once, lol. Then I clicked the email inquiry option and asked them to do a store search and felt so stupid when they responded that it was in stock and I could just buy the bloomers

>>10403950
Haha it’s ok I’ve done that too. If you want it, go for it. I got an email shorty after purchase saying they would ship it to the SF branch and have that shipped to me once it arrived in the states so hopefully it comes ina timely manner rather than all my other orders from japan hanging in postal limbo.

>>10403982

I think I'm going to go ahead and get it! I handmade a lot of my old school lolita stuff and this boi will look so cute with some tartan dresses I have fabric for but haven't made...this will be my incentive to try more red or dark colored old school instead of just pink and white and sax lol.

>>10403824
payment plans are good for when you have the money on its way, not in your account right away but you wanna make sure the dress you want doesn't escape

When I was waitressing, I just asked. If the seller was open to it, we'd agree on a deposit and that would give me a week or two to gather the rest of the money. not everyone wants to make credit card purchases even though they have the money for it, payment plans made in good faith are a nice option

>>10402847
Just curious, what is Yamato? I tried looking it up and I see it's a postal service, but I've never seen it as an option for my overseas orders. Did you get that as a shipping option or is it like a forwarding service?

Also, thanks for the info in >>10402833. My huge 500USD order shipped DHL, and then CC decided to suddenly ship (DHL) on the same day (about 350USD)... soooo I'll probably be hit by customs! I'll update if I (likely) end up having to pay them since someone asked elsewhere in thread how to pay US customs

>>10404031

I think Yamato is a Japan based courier or shipping service? All my Yamato packages that have been arriving have been both very fast, not much more than EMS, and transferred to UPS once they arrive in the states rather than the regular postal service so it's been pretty convenient and I wish more people would offer them even after the pandemic problems fizzle out.

Welp, I bought the giant bunny. Not sure if it was the right choice but I don't think I regret it.

I have a strange feeling even one this size will somehow only be able to hold like a few quarters, a credit card, and a stick of gum like the others.

>>10403380
>>10403418
>>10403488
Thank you! Especially >>10503488! I greatly appreciate the detail! Thank you so much! I come from a very cold climate, which is part of the reason I chose Canada back when considering where I'd like to move to.

>>10403467
Ahhh yeah, immigrating to most countries that are worth it involves a lot of planning and barriers and such. This is something I've been planning for years, so I've made sure I have the skills, credentials, and cash to go through this. I'm sorry to hear of your experience; hopefully that was a one-off and I won't have to deal with it, but if I do, it's not entirely unexpected. The anon questioning me definitely had more of an interrogative tone rather than genuine curiosity though.

>>10403554
>>10403638
>>10403883
>>10403889
>>10403894
>>10403907
>>10403908
>>10403914
"Canada-chan" OP here and I am not
>>10403537
>>10403881
>>10403903
If you're going to be a stalker, be a better stalker apparently. I didn't know Lor was Canadian (I genuinely care more about the fashion itself than who is "popular"), but if she's apparently said where she lives in videos, you didn't even try lol. I expect better from someone on 4chan, yeesh. (Seriously though don't stalk people. It's terrifying to be on the receiving end of that.)

>>10403640
I have to admit I was being a bit too paranoid about giving out too much information and I should have been more specific at the start.

>>10404154
Whoops!
Especially >>10403488

>>10404010
I don’t mind payment plans like this, but when you want to give me $100 a month for a $400 dress...come the fuck on. I’m not a charity service. .

>>10404031
This anon is correct >>10404041
I am the original anon and when Yamato got to the US, it is handed off to UPS. There should be an option detail on the tracking where you get the UPS tracking number once it is processed through their facility.

I'm sweating a little bit too because since I didn't know when all my orders from Japan Post will hit customs, they might unintentionally align with my DHL/Yamato packages. So I might get hit too.

As a small update, my $400~$500 DHL package did not get to me today. I'm hoping it's delivered on monday. I'll post here if there's any customs fees.

Another AP bloodbath.

For anyone curious, the Lyrical Bunny Headbands and Magical Balloon necklace/ring in all colorways sold out in under 1.5 minutes.

I tried purchasing from AP Japan using previous anons' help with my credit card and my Tenso address, but it was rejected. So I guess I never had a chance anyways. Crossing my fingers that maybe my SS can get them. (I was trying to order on the AP site as a fail-safe).

>>10404162
for what? hopefully not that ugly shit in the op pic

>>10404165
Nope, this week’s release was the sakura wa dress along with the balloon bunny jewelry everyone’s been salivating over and lyrical bunny headbands. All gone instantly.

>>10404150
Do you have the large rucksacks? They actually hold a decent amount. I take mine as my con-bag. Holds my phone, wallet, makeup for touch-ups throughout the day, car and room keys. Substantially more than the next size down. So I’m actually quite excited to see how much bigger the Godzilla size is.

>>10404031
Yamato is more of a courier service as you mentioned. They fill in the gaps that traditional mail service leaves, like shipping heavy suitcases or other bulky items across Japan for a low fee. You can ship with Yamato from most convenience stores in Japan to save a trip to the post office. They are also commonly used as domestic and international movers. Their mascot is a black cat carrying a kitten which is really effective marketing since it's cute and also makes you believe your stuff will be handled delicately.

I hate seeing this on fril/mercari after every good release.

Today's been a bad day. I should be posting this in the feels thread, because I'm too emotionally invested in brand. I feel so crappy. I can't participate in any new releases because it's impossible to get anything. If there was no secondhand market, I wouldn't even wear lolita because every release would be depressing.

I hate seeing this on fril/mercari after every good release.

Today's been a bad day. I should be posting this in the feels thread, because I'm too emotionally invested in brand. I feel so crappy. I can't participate in any new releases because it's impossible to get anything. It's not fun time after time again.

>>10404214
>Their mascot is a black cat carrying a kitten
Anon you can't just say that and then not post the logo

My cgl-related feel is that I’m still mad at anons attitude in lowballing thread. Ugh.

>>10404238
I couldn’t get the sakura bunny OP and I’m so upset I’m crying. I know it’s stupid to cry over a dress but damn it, I wanted it so bad.

>>10404246
Are you me? Which color did you want?

I read all the posts on /cgl/ and no one seemed to be interested in this series but I still knew the dresses would be gone fast because of Chinese.

>>10404238
I'm always amazed at how AP shit is ridiculously easy to scalp. Ngl I've considered buying future MTOs just to resell them for way higher later.

>>10404249
I wanted white x pink, but I would have been happy with either of the other colors. I guess there’s still the US release, but I’ve literally never won in a US bloodbath, so. Guess I just have to hope the Chinese get bored of it and it shows up on the secondhand market at a reasonable price.

Let’s drink to misery together, anon.

>>10404252
It's still available at AP Paris if you don't mind the markup

>>10404246
Original anon here. I felt stupid for crying over the Lyrical Bunny headbands. I've never been successful getting them in any release, and I'd take any color but the red. It feels like there must be thousands of people trying to get a stock of 50 of one item. It absolutely ruins it for me. And while I'd be willing to pay $80-$100 for the stupid headband if it was direct from AP, I'm not going to feed the resellers who are listing it on Mercari/Fril before they even have the items in their hands. It's really disgusting.

I'm really sorry both of you >>10404249 didn't get the OP. I really did not expect them to sell out in seconds as well. It didn't seem like it was going to be a popular release (I personally didn't want it).

On top of all of this, with the riots in the US going on, I'm so scared of USPS/Fedex/UPS/DHL getting hit and destroyed in my area. USPS Mail trucks Minnesota were already stolen and vandalized. I absolutely hate it. That literally could have been someone's stimulus check. It makes me even more anxious that the good parts of the world are being targeted and things I waited months to get could be literally turned to ashes. I know someone is inevitably going to hate on me for mentioning the riots and "first world problems," so I guess I'll shut up now.

>>10404263
>with the riots in the US going on, I'm so scared of USPS/Fedex/UPS/DHL getting hit and destroyed in my area
Holy shit, imagine being THIS white

>>10404265
Well, just as I predicted I guess.

>>10404265
anon you sound like a fucking 13-year-old. Turn off your internet and get off your racially "woke" soap box

>>10404265
Oh please, you're probably a white bitch yourself. Imagine being so self-hating.

>>10404269
>>10404270
Triggered white people
Turn on your tvs and hope it's not coming to your neighborhood next

>>10404277
Supporting and hoping for violence and vandalism is not cute, anon

>>10404265
Whenever I see complaints like this I wonder how privileged people are supposed to talk and discuss their problems. Because no matter how much of a “first word problem” it sounds, it’s still a problem. Are people supposed to keep it shut just because they seem as someone who’s able to eat the cost of lost brand?

>>10404289
* to talk and resolve

>>10404289

People are allowed to complain. I complain about more "first world problems" a lot but sort of tell myself "gee, I'm glad this was the worst thing I had to deal with today"

I'm black and even though I'm working class and can't afford to eat the cost of missing brand I would rather have that problem than the other problems many other black people in the US have (getting gunned down or otherwise harmed and stereotyped by cops and racist white/nonblack civilians).

I guess for me even if it's something like losing a lot of money on missing brand, the fact that that's my biggest worry that day when some people don't have food or get sold into trafficking, murdered, stalked, abused (I used to be in an abusive family situation and since left) sort of puts things in perspective and makes me want to be more optimistic or not as bothered by stuff.

That doesn't mean that "privileged" people don't struggle or anything obviously. Even if the worst thing to ever happen to you is losing some brand you ordered, it really is the worst thing that happened to you and from your perspective that's really bad. It just benefits people who are in that position to take a step back and remember that things could be worse, really for your own mental health and to keep yourself from being too upset by something that in the grand scheme of it all is small.

>>10404277
>non-white people are never worried about parcels with expensive stuff
That sounds quite racist, as if poc aren't just as human or something. You're going to have to bring better bait than that.

>>10404314
I know this is a salt mine, but I want to say this is a really good response. Thank you.

>>10404428

Thanks anon! I prefer for cgl to be less salty and more focused on having actual level headed conversations about topics (even ones thst are only tangentially related to lolita like this one)

I like this board a lot more when people are understanding and just kind and helpful to one another sharing what we all like without the snarkiness (even if sometimes the result of the salt is kind of funny to read)

>>10401903
She's got monster arms...

>>10404318

>>10400982
Where is this from? I need it.

>>10401982
I would have jumped on this if they weren’t so cheap looking. I get it’s a mask but it looks like a taobao knockoff.