/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>10566115
>Japan gets all the good exclusives

No shit? AP is a Japanese company.

>>10566119
It's just a thread name on a Taiwanese underwater basket weaving forum, it's not that deep.

>>10566119
they make more money from china tho

>>10566115
Why would they limit the most popular colorway besides pink to one store? Does AP hate making money? If you wanted to do store exclusive colors, things like saxe, mint, lav, or yellow would make far more sense since they’re less common but still very in demand

>>10566324
Harajuku tends to get pink and Shibuya gets lavender exclusives.

Also it's not like Japan has easy access to new releases because of the stupid fucking phone reservation system. I have yet to get through for new items since September.

It really feels like AP just kinda forgot about Nakayoshi Bunny and Candy Fairy.

>>10566864
i know, i'm impatient too but it's only february anon-chan.

>>10566867
fuck it's march now. i'm stupid. i-it's only march, anon-chan.

>>10566864
Maybe they're going to spread it through out the whole year, since it's an anniversary thing. Nakayoshi Bunny in June at the latest I suppose

>>10566324
You forget that AP has it out for the long haul. Over ten years, it’s far more important to preserve a sense of exclusivity than it is to make a couple bucks in the short run. By preferencing their pet shops, and making highly desirable items more difficult to buy, they’re building hype and creating a whole economy built around shopping services and scalpers all to try and get your hands on a few exclusive colors.

>>10566864
It’s still the beginning of the year dumbass. We’re JUST now into March.

>>10566987
It’s called branding. People buy based on cuteness and value, and when there’s fewer of an item or that item is less available, which makes it seem like it’s worth more and therefore a bargain at retail price which transfers to total sellout.

>>10566987
>>10566996
Can we stop with repeating this again? I swear you're the same anon that posts this same reply every time.
Yes, we know. We also know that AP doesn't need to even play "hard to get" anymore though and there's a lot more people with negative feelings towards AP about limited releases than people salivating over ~it's so exclusive~

>>10567082
Nayrt but if people would stop whining like pissbabies about how AP doesn’t have enough stock for them to get what they want like that isn’t their business model people wouldn’t keep saying it

>>10567082
I'm one of them, so there's at least two. Every time it comes up on here I'm reminded of how fucking business stupid cgl is.

>>10567103
Honest question - if AP is so business-minded, why don't they just double or triple the price of all their items? People would pay. They already do secondhand.

>>10567104
well you clearly aren’t business-minded

>>10567104
I love how people think that they somehow have a better business model than what might be the most successful and prolific lolita brand of all time. They maintain several stores in some of the most expensive commercial spaces in the world and are clearly rolling in dough. They know exactly what they're doing and likely have more expertise in marketing and selling lolita merchandise than any other company in the world. But yeah. I'm sure some rando on cgl who ran an etsy shop once has a better idea of how they should price their merch.

>>10567104
The 5-10 secondhand sales of new releases usually get scalped for about 30% more than retail and aren't representative of the couple thousand people that ould buy direct from AP. Just because a handful of secondhand sales show a high willingness to pay, doesn't mean that the entire populace of AP customers would actually be willing to eat that cost, especially on their less successful dresses.

>>10567126
>especially on their less successful dresses.
Exactly. While you could charge $400 for mocomoco and people would still bite, who would pay $400 for lovely poodle or astrology?

>>10567124
>They know exactly what they're doing

>many AP main releases completely flop
>phone reservations
>Honey Cake MTO in huge size/polyester

I know AP is successful and all, but they are very far from perfect.

>>10567134
>greater than half of AP releases sell out in the online shop, and their margins are MASSIVE
>Honey Cake MTO was hugely successful and the fabric switch made the margins even greater.

To be fair, given the covid restrictions, there was only so much they could do about reservations at the individual store level.

>>10567134
The honey cake mto was trash, but it’s pretty obvious that it was a good business decision. Everybody and their mother has a honey cake jsk, and that one scalper alone bought like 40 of them.

>>10567141
Yeah, Japan still uses fax machines on the regular. Maybe they should have done fax reservations lmao.

>>10567082
This post exactly, I am literally never going to buy a scalped necklace bc ~exclusive super rare uwu ~ but what I will buy all day is cute new AP jewelry in pink or red at retail price

>>10567143
Fax reservations would be much less of a headache than over the phone and this is the only time I'll ever say faxes would be useful in this country kek

>>10567143
>>10567214
spittin tru fax bih

>>10567214
Are use faxes at my work. I won’t bore anyone with the details, but in some situations they are still super useful

>>10567213
>>10567213
>what I will buy all day is cute new AP jewelry in pink or red at retail price

So you won’t be buying any ap jewelry lmao

>>10567236
Ayrt, we use faxes at my workplace as well but could easily switch over to email. I'm sick of working with dinosaurs.

>>10567463
Mine’s a different situation, we send paperwork to really remote places for crews working out in the field to just come into way stations and pick up the paperwork. A fax is simple and easy, anyone can pick it up m, and it doesn’t require Internet connection, IT support, and the crews to waste their time logging into a computer, etc etc. They drive up, run in and pick it up, and go back out into the field. If anything I’m sad about it going away because it’s harder and harder for us to get equipment replaced when it breaks

AP Paris did a sneaky update, I just got the bear's chocolaterie salo in red kek

>>10567500
AP USA had a sneaky yellow Moco Moco bunny added today. Sneaky updates are the only way I score anything anymore. That’s how I got my Moco bunny necklace

Well the bid for the sax Moco Moco Bunny OTKs ended at $92. And the highest bidder was willing to pay $150.
I hate AP for not making more of these damn socks.

There's a white pair up for bid, but that's the one color I already have. Maybe someone else will make a listing for the sax or pink pair after they see how high the bidding went.

Any thoughts on when ap usa might get cream cookie collection cutsew?

>>10567661
This belongs in the stupid questions thread

okay, I wanted to save more this year anyways, but this makes me feel butthurt

>>10567696
Me too since I paid $150 for it. Could have saved a few :/

>>10567696
it looks like it’s been through a lot

>>10567729
That’s just how porter bears look

>>10567658
I don’t understand why they don’t make more socks. I can understand to s degree about why they make so few of a lot of things and it’s been argued to death about what exactly their business model is, they’re not The only fashion brand in the world who operates on a limited release constantly selling out model. but just a few more socks. They don’t even have to match a particular dress, just basic sweet socks that aren’t just lacy white tights. Even if for no other reason then socks get worn out way way faster than anything else in a collection. Dresses last decades, but socks only last a few years.

I keep thinking back to how a few years ago there were striped sweet socks that sat on the website for a long time because everyone was into OTT classic and was snapping up the lacy shit. Guess I can’t blame AP for not being able to predict trends in advance because I know there’s a long lead up time to getting some thing from design to stocked. I can only hope we start seeing more of those generic striped candy socks again they used to constantly rerelease

>>10567250
So far I’ve got two necklaces through a SS, and one ring through AP USA. it’s more than fair to pay a SS to avoid scalpers. If she can’t get it that’s fine

Calling it now, sweet boom is over. Classic or Old School boom incoming.

>>10567696
youre salty because of a $50 increase? in these days? really?

>>10567853
Maybe in a few years

>>10567853
Isn't it already an old school boom? Old school pieces sell for much more than they used to just a few years ago.

>>10567926
Old school boom was a bit of a short phase prior to sweet boom; kind of a revival but not as much as sweet.

>>10567853
Maybe dark academia or whatever will catch on in japan and make darker classic more popular?
But no the sweet boom isn't over quite yet.

>>10567988
It already did ages ago for their normie fashion.

I'd love for it to ripple effect onto classic, though.

>>10567988
I thought the dark academia trend came from Japan not gonna lie

Right now it’s pastel sweet that’s booming, I’m waiting for the academia/military sweet boom. That’s my shut right there and we haven’t gotten any really good releases in that theme in a while

>>10567853
There already is an old school boom. The goths moved to old school and the OTT Classics moved to OTT Sweet. No way is classic coming back again after it’s finally fading after like five years of ridiculous head crowns and veils and shitty chiffon blouses

>>10567853
No, I'm calling it for shortly after everybody gets their sugary carnival MTO and coords it to death. Once everyone has it, you'll need a new hype beast to stand out on insta and tiktok. I'm betting that Crystal Dream Carnival will make a hell of a comeback.

>>10567853
old school boom started 2 or 3 years ago. the sweet boom hasn't even really peaked yet. AP sells out of most of their dresses instantly and the SC MTO is months away from being shipped out. and everyone is waiting for a milky planet MTO. sweet won't die down again until 2023.

>>10568128
I doubt they'll do Milky Planet. The designer isn't affiliated anymore and in Japan would still maintain the trademark.

>>10568144
wait, really? who is the designer of milky planet?

>>10568128
If they do MP it prob won't be in 2021. 3 MTOs in a year is quite a lot at the scale they will be produced at.

>>10567858
Nah, 100 bucks is very affordable for this item, but porter bear is hard to come by. Somehow tagged affordable piece popped up right when I decided to take a break from constant tracking the market.

>>10568149
i don't expect a milky planet MTO this year. i don't even think that candy fairy or nakayoshi bunny will be this year (they'll probably take orders this year but wont be sent until mid 2022)

>>10568149
Agreed. I'd actually be surprised if they meet the October timeline for SC given how much demand there was.

>>10568146
NTA but if the designer did leave, a re-release would be pretty difficult depending on how long AP had a commercial license for the work. It's almost unheard of for a company to own it in perpetuity.

>>10568154
it was featured in the Angelic Pretty museum anymore, would they still be able to use it at all if they lost the license? Could they have an agreement that all designs made in house are owned by the company? idk how copyright works in japan

I can't wait for tomorrow, I'm eager to see what the next print release is.

>>10568197
I'm ashamed that one of the few things I look forward to each week is the AP release details.
Most of the time I'm not interested in anything but the accessories, but I still like watching other stuff sell out.

>>10567731
Nah, mine doesn‘t look like it’s been thrown in the washing machine like that one.

>>10568197
The regular weekly updates keep me going. Most of the time I‘ll pass, but recently I bought a lot of the chocolate items. So even though I hope something nice will drop, I hope it’s not my personal taste. My wallet needs a break.

>>10568122
I honestly hope this happens because I'm so tired of every girl ever ~needing~ the hottest XYZ insert print name here.
I just want my substyle back. Please go back to making fun of me for liking minihats and Dreamy Baby Room.

>>10568205
Is okay anon. I still think you have issues because you like DBR

>>10567696
Hah I know who got that and I'm happy for them

>>10568197
I really hope it's Jelly Candy Toys

>>10568255
I’m so hyped for JCT it’s unreal. I want that little dumb visor hat more than I should. And I will cut a bitch for the yellow blouse.

>>10568122
Once all the fatties coord SC, everyone will go back to hating sweet again.

>>10568420
They never stopped hating sweet; we get insecure people all the time whining about how no one takes them seriously in lolita and blame it on us sweetfags.

>>10568420
I hate to spoonfeed but have you looked at the sale prices of the shitty poly honey cake lately?

Hate is the exact opposite of what is happening.

>>10568122
I'm really not looking forward to when everyone gets it. I own it now and I'm gonna get sick of it come October. I think I'm gonna stop wearing it for a while.

>>10568450
Prices on nu HC are actually calming down a bit (other than the special cut). SC MTO prices are gonna start higher but mellow out at probably $100 above retail like much of the HC rerelease is.

And yeah sweets love sweet but gothicfags and classicfags love to hate on sweet here on cgl.

AP's release this week: They are shutting down and offering MTOs on everything 2010-2014.

Not really. But I honestly wouldn't complain.

>>10568573
This would stress me out so much lol

>>10568573
They’re doing great as a company rn. Cope.

>>10568510
Tbf ap sweet newbies are extremely insufferable so I honestly can't blame them for the disdain

>>10568575
Why would it stress you out? It would be glorious.

>>10568579
This was a joke, anon.

>>10568584
Jokes are supposed to be funny, autist.

>>10568581
I also think sweet newbs are the most likely to be ddlg kinksters, hence the overall reputation that they’re an annoyance.

>>10568584
It would stress me out too, I don't have the cash to buy all the dresses I want from that era. I'd have to whittle it down to 2 and that would kill me inside.

>>10568592
I thought it was a little funny anon... everyone (who's into sweet) would be shitting their petticoats, the market would crash, RIP all the scalpers and anyone know bought their dream dresses right before, kek

>>10568839
*anyone who bought
It's late I shouldn't be here

AP not announcing this week’s release yet has me sweatin’ and refreshin’

>>10568853
I have been refreshing for at least half an hour at this point zzzz

>>10568853
I was almost going to post something too lol.

The only reason I'm staying up this late is because it's supposed to be a print week, and I don't want to miss any surprises or cute accessories.

>>10568854
What's the latest they've posted announcement details anyways? I live in the US, pacific time, and I think the latest I remember was around 3am?

>>10568858
They’ve literally posted on Fridays before

>>10568860
They’ve been so consistent lately though

>>10568860
Crap I forgot about that. It's pretty rare though.

>>10568855
They’ve really been on point with extra surprise accessories this season. Lots of extra headwear, wrist cuffs, badges, etc

>>10568853
AP please

>>10568870
I'm going to have to call it quits soon and then cry in the morning when all the SS spots are full.
I wish I lived in Europe.

>>10568874
It's still early-ish for me so I will stick out another hour or two, I hope if it does turn up tonight it is nothing cool so all of you who have to go to bed do not miss out!

>>10568860
And they occasionally skip a week (though, it’s usually around new year’s and such).

Well fuck me. It's after 3am and I guess I'm going to sleep. Fingers crossed it's not an explosive release with good accessories.

>>10568853
They post some releases half a day before they go live. Pull the lead out of your ass AP.

I guess this is this weeks release?

They've just announced the new lookbook for spring, but no print yet...

>>10568887
Thanks for nothing, AP!

>>10568887
So basically nothing lol

Dang it, AP. Just give me Jelly Candy Toys

>>10568887
They finally updated the site. This week it's Secret Daisy Garden.

http://www.angelicpretty.com/newarrival/newarrival/index_20210306.htm

>>10568947
God that green is pretty

The Moco bunny wrist cuffs and the strawberry dress blouse are gonna be a blood bath, too

>>10568947
Why are the models just in the void

>>10568964
Compulsory Risa post

>>10568966
New printless piece, Stripe Stellar

>>10568967
I'm going to guess the bunny print is being released next week, hence the blouse
>tfw no yellow blouse

>>10568969
The new bunny ears are adorable, idc how costumey the thick headband is. I forgot how bunny centric easter always is

>>10568971
New bunny wrist cuffs, will I even attempt the bloodbath? No

>>10568972
Also this retardedly large bow, plus some blouses and accessories no one cares enough about for me to post

>>10568973
omg I love it, a true headeater

>>10568887
>ENHANCE

Had anyone had any news about the Freshly Picked Strawberries MTO yet? Was supposed to ship out last month but I still haven't heard anything from my SS.

>>10568980
I’ve heard from Muuh

>>10568969
Probably not next week, AP likes to alternate weeks for prints. The week after next, more likely.

>>10568984
Did they give you any updates on when yours was/will be shipped?

>>10568978
So we're getting pink, lavender, white, mint(?) and is that sax on the end or is it the lavender but weird?

>>10568999
There’s pink, white sax and lavender, but I believe the sax is more like the fancy Candy bright blue and the lavender is dark like Candy Treat and I think it looks blueish in some pics

>>10568999
That’s the lavender on the left, sax in the center, and obv pink on the right

>>10568980
I heard from muuh. Got mine shipped out about 2 days ago with her, yamato.

>>10568972
I'm definitely gonna try and snag em if they come in the colorway I want.

>>10568972

Looks like AP is leaning toward taobao wristcuff style and instead of all lace using regular fabric for most of the bottom layer...I kinda hate that style and find it clunky and cheap but these are at least cute.

>>10569004
>>10569006
Makes sense, I know what colorway I'm getting

>>10568969
I’ll fight a bitch for this blouse it’s so cute

>>10568973
anon the proper term is “head eating bow”


>>10568971
Alternating between “this is cute!” and “this looks like it’s from Claire’s”

Paris used to send out emails so promptly, now I just have to continuously refresh for over half an hour. Fuck this

>>10569091
Im sweating over here as well

>>10568973
I want all colors for this

>>10569091
Calm down, I’ve gotten VIP emails at 10am PST before

>>10569091
ok, actually getting nervous now

so the drop is happening tomorrow then?

Drama going down on Chinese social media regarding the freshly picked strawberries MTO. Seems like AP made the sizes bigger and removed the poof layer without notifying buyers.

>>10569183
Made the sizing bigger than what they stated when the mto was happening?

>>10569183

Wait so it was stated that is was supposed to have an inbuilt petti but doesn't? I don't care much about sizing but I do like me some inbuilt petti for casual poof in non lolita looks.

>>10569026
I normally hate the fabric style of wristcuffs and swear against it, but I'm going to attempt to get these. For the pompom trim.
I just sent in my SS request but I'm probably screwed now because I had to sleep last night.

>>10568972
Also anyone notice how expensive these wristcuffs are? 5200 yen without tax. Hot damn. They're going to be 60+ by the time they reach the US.

>>10569183
>sizes bigger
>without notifying
This is my worst nightmare with something like the SC MTO. I didn't drop 1k just to look at some ponies gallop into the trash.

>>10569185
>>10569186
Still reading through the posts. Not sure about the exact sizing at the moment, but yeah there's no inbuilt petti. I guess it wasn't said at the MTO whether there would or wouldn't be one, but people assumed since it's a re-release it would be the same as previous versions unless otherwise stated(?)

But yeah. Chinese lolitas are not happy right now.

>>10569190
Time to buy a low poof petti.. I was expecting the built in one to still be a thing, but I guess they didn’t really specify yes or no.

>>10569190
>>10569193
I kind of assumed there wouldn't be a built-in petti for any MTO. It was removed for Toy Fantasy while nothing else was changed.

>>10569193
Built-in pettis don’t replace normal pettis anyway. They’re just supposed to make the print sit more nicely.

AP USA is getting Cream Cookie tomorrow, but it doesn't show anything about the Bear Necklaces or rings. Think USA will still get them..?

>>10569190
Im glad to know Chinese lolitas care about or potentially care about built-in pettis. God do I miss them and it just feels like such a cut corner now that AP never does them.

At least with Chinese buying power I can hope they can bring them back into trend by creating enough of a fuss

>>10569186
I’m the opposite. I wear pettis all the time so build in tulle isn’t important to be, but sizing is. I got the shirred torso jsk, so I’m hoping it doesn’t end up baggy on me. Otherwise push-up bras will become a lolita staple for me

>>10569160
Looking more and more like it...

>>10569211
They literally just came out last week, calm down. AP US usually takes minimum two weeks after the Japan release.

>>10569216
Fuck I got the fully shirred JSK as well; I hope it has as strong elastic as burando skirts/BTSSB full shirring JSKs or it might be too loose in the waist and look awfully frumpy.

>>10569187
That's about how much the Easter rerelease of the Lyrical Bunny ones were last year; the really big ones are pricier than the simpler ones.

>>10569200
I never thought to ask for other MTOs; did toy doll box get a built in petti? Excluding them definitely goes toward the argument that poly was AP's way of saving space for people, so they would also want to give cotton dresses a smaller profile in a closet by removing built in poof when lolitas already own pettis.

>>10569276
Just checked all of my JSKs and none of them do. Damn. Goodbye built in pettis.

>>10569276
Checked my Toy Doll Box MTO. No petti.

AP are just being greedy cheap shits like any other fast fashion brand

>>10569200
CTP got a built in petti thank god

>>10569200
CTP rerelease got a built in petti thank god

>>10568980
AP Harajuku posted on their Twitter there were delays because of corona. They're slowly letting people pick up the dresses as they come in.

>>10569276
I have the MTO Toy Doll Box and it doesn't have the tulle petti. Does the original release?

>>10569402
I have the first release OP for Toy Doll Box, and there’s no tulle petticoat.

>>10569427

Newer cotton releases don't have them as much.

>>10569441
I figured, which is why it baffles me that so many people are surprised it didn’t have a tulle petti for the MTO when it never had one in the first place?

>>10569183
Uh what. That better not be the case. I bought it specifically because modern AP is huge on me.

>>10569466
same, what is happening?

>>10569452
Oh it never had one? I was under the impression it did originally and was removed.

>>10569427
Thanks for checking anon

>>10569216
>Otherwise push-up bras will become a lolita staple for me
It’s already one for me

>>10569513
nyart but does lacing up the back help at all? only applicable to dresses that have it, that is

>>10569189
Yo hard same. I've also spent 1k on SC and lost like 30 pounds. The last thing I want swim in my AP when I've just worked so hard to start to fit my current pieces so well.

>>10569563
If you spent 1k on SC wouldn't that mean you lost 540 pounds?

Just sitting here waiting for that goddamn Paris email

>>10569513
Same.
>>10569558
Sometimes no desu, I have Neon Star Diner and it looks like a trash bag on me even when I tighten the lacing. If they do this to SC I'll drown myself.

>>10569558
Ayrt, no. It just looks like a cinched in mess

>>10569592
I wonder how fast the wristcuffs will sell and which color will be most popular.

>>10569598
Sax, easily. Sax x pink is huge with sweet lolitas, especially with the 2010 resurgence.

>>10569599
I actually thought the sax would be the 3rd most popular color. It looks almost lavendar with the lace overlaying the pink fabric.

>>10569605
I definitely think whatever this colorway is, is going to be the most popular. It's the only non-black coloreay with pink bunny ears.

>>10569608
Ah okay. Yeah that's the sax. I still thought it wouldn't be the most popular because of the weird sax lace + pink fabric = lavendar tone. I originally thought the yellow pair would be more popular, then pink, then sax, and lastly black. Now I don't know what to think though.

My SS still hasn't replied, so I have no idea if I got a spot for any of the colors (besides black). I can already see scalpers reselling these for 10,000 yen though.

>>10569200
Just a little tidbit: the Chess Chocolate rerelease didn’t have a built in petti either, so this isn‘t even a new thing for AP. I used to own it in brown and ivory and was scared I bought a replica when one if them didn’t have the built in petti, but it was simply the rerelease.

>>10569566
Kek

>>10569620
So you’re just a fucking retard then

>>10569592
I was going to stay up but I’m getting sleepy. Screw it, I guess.

>>10569030
Which one? I’d get white but I already have white fancy candy and it’s pretty similar. I’m going with lavender

Another close up of the bunny strawberry print, this is gonna be a bloodbath

>>10569646
I'm so glad I don't like red.
It's looking more and more like cotton though.

>>10568971
>>10568972
ugh now I have to participate in another god forsaken AP USA bloodbath and spend $120+ on rabbit ears and wristycuffs. thanks a lot AP. I can't live without these.

Just got Bear's chocolaterie in the mail, It's my first polyester dress and I can't decide if I hate the material or not. Also fuck it's huge I don't understand why fatties are complaining

>>10568971
Anyone else have an unexplainable hatred for these little crocheted things on the ears? It looks like something an etsy seller would stick on a headband. It ruins the whole thing for me.

>>10569566
Eyy

>>10569645
White is my favourite colorway in everything so that's what I'll be going for

Saw photos from shopping services measuring the original freshly picked strawberries dresses and comparing them with the new MTO. Looks like bigger sizing was just a rumor.

>>10569646
Unpopular opinion: I hope this will be in poly. Red can be a pain to wash and I don’t wanna worry about the print bleeding.

>>10569762

I want just want it to be nice material, regardless of cotton or poly.

Holy shit that blouse sold fast.

I wish they’d actually make all the drops across stores at the same time. That way at least scalpers would have to pick and choose which stores.

I hope I don't regret passing on the bunny ears later. I'd rather get the Jelly Candy visor.

>>10569776
this, as long as it looks nice it will be fine whatever material it is.

Nice to see the AP USA release of Cookie Cream Collection was chill. I was getting sick of all the bloodbaths.

>>10569856
I hope it will be chill when they release the bunny ear headband and wristcuffs bc I need them

>>10569856
i got a cutsew OP but even though i'm well under the measurements i'm worried about boob. i'm impatient to try it on...

would have gone for the JSK but already having MCD in pink makes it feel kind of samey

>>10569756
Thanks for the update anon! I'm glad to hear this.

>>10569608
the pink ears look a bit like penisy from a distance, so y'all can have this colorway, I prefer the pink with yellow ears

>>10569934
you look penisy from a distance

I'm not feeling very optimistic about the release, but I guess I'll try.

>>10569937
hmm, you might be on to something, gullfriend

How predictable. All the good accessories sold out. JSKs and OPs still available.

>>10570083
I just wanted the blouse, guess I'll see what scalpers price it at or try at the US release. Did anyone ever hear from Tenshi?

>>10570085
Ayrt I requested the wristcuffs with her. She responded that she would try, but I'm already thinking it will be extremely difficult to get them. Crossing my fingers, but not holding my breath.

>>10570093
Right here with you on that one.

>>10570093
Tenshi did say she was out for the weekend and some items are on hold when I emailed her, so I really do hope you get them anon.

>>10570141
Oh my god. It's called Fantastic Balloon. If this comes in pink or sax, I might actually want it? (Which is huge, because I haven't bought/been interested in a new release in years) The headbow looks really cute. Please let it be cotton.

>>10570143
Thank you! I just want any pair but black... and I really don't want to deal with another morning of AP USA crashing for 1~3 hours for the 20% chance I get anything.

>>10570143
Also meant to say, I hope you get whatever you're aiming for too!

>>10570143
Ugh, I still haven't heard anything, I guess at this point I'm gonna assume I'm not getting anything and be pleasantly surprised if I do.

>>10570147
I’m holding out for Jelly Candy Toys (and now the balloon dress jeez lol) so I passed on this release. Thank you though, and I wish all of you luck!

>>10570141
Do you have any other pictures from this weibo user, anon? :0

>>10570150
Wait found them! Sorry anon, didn’t mean to make you spoonfeed me. I’ll post what I found right now!

>>10570146
Fantasic Balloon! It's looking quite a lot like cotton.

>>10570148
She often takes a few days to respond after releases because she's so busy, plus she did say she was taking some personal time between today and the 9th,

>>10570149
Ah I understand. I'm only aiming for accessories with Jelly Candy Toys. The socks are going to be impossible to get again.

Here’s another colorway for Fantastic Balloon, in the OP cut.

>>10570141
this is looking so cute, but honestly? the more i look at it, the more it just seems like a sad deflated imitation of their iconic appliqué and solid pieces. it's almost disappointing

>>10570154
Yeah I can feel it’s gonna be a struggle, so I’m a bit worried.

>>10570155
More of the Berry Bunny print. My apologies, I forgot the name.

>>10570155
Oh god this AND candy sock rerelease? Be still my beating heart

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>>10570164
Good to know they’re still planning on releasing the Milky Bear face bag

>>10570164

>>10570166

>>10570165
I’m interested to see if it’s going to come in other colors now too.

>>10570155
Okay nevermind I need the yellow x pink colorway.

>>10570160
I might be stupid, but even if they list/show the items, it doesn't mean it's being rereleased. So I don't think it means we'll get the Candy Border OTKs.
For instance, this text says "Topping Heart Ring" and has a price in yen, but Topping Heart was already released and it would be an unlikely rerelease.

>>10570155
We are in the middle of a yellow renaissance and I’m so happy. Just give us yellow shoes and a cardigan and I’ll die happy

>>10570172
I hope they do frequently rerelease small accessories going forward!

>>10570158
This cut looks identical to Neon Star Diner, a little lazy but its cute.

>>10570163
I want the yellow blouse so bad and the salopette is to die for

>>10570167
>>10570166
This looks....unique? It’s ugly in a nostalgic 2010 kind of way.

>>10570172
anon you’re breaking my heart

Milkshake rerelease in lavender with a wide skirt this time.

A bit clearer/nicer shot of Jelly Candy Toys

>>10570177
Oh shit I love this.

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>>10570176
I hope there's a sax blouse!

Cute gingham dress

>>10570176
I'm sorry, anon. I want AP to rerelease them too. But I always read the list below the photos and there's always random items AP just throws in the coord, regardless of them releasing the item again or not. We can cry together.

So we got

Little Bunny Strawberry- White, Pink, Lavender and Yellow

Jelly Candy Toys - Pink, Mint, Sax and Lavender

Fantastic Balloon - Red/Pink, Yellow/Pink

>>10570141
The striped and gingham headbow is killing me, I need it

>>10570166
I hate this. It's like a mix of Happiness Easter and that Rabbit's Happy Flpwer Banquet/Shanghai Doll shit.

>>10570189
I’m dying, I need Little Bunny Strawberry so bad

>>10570189
Wait I forgot we are also getting Jelly Candy Toys in white!

>>10570193
Is that bunny in the photo with the lavender dress new or am I just stupid?

>>10570193
I still want to know what that yellow/orange gummy looking bag is.

>>10570194
Is this the same bunny?

>>10570189
>Jelly Candy Toys - Pink, Mint, Sax and Lavender
Mint? Maybe it’s just my monitor but I only see sax and blue

>>10570196
No, the bunny in >>10570193 is different

>>10570196
Different bunny, anon

>>10570197
Is bottom left not mint or is this sax and the other one is the lavender? It might be my screen settings too

>>10570196
I think the fashion show one looks softer and has little lavender plastic eyes, and the inside of the ears appear to just be white.

>>10570200
This is lavender and sax, I think.

>>10570200
Man I can't decide if it's lavendar and sax, sax and mint, or lavendar and mint. There's definitely not a "true" sax.

>>10570163
why are they so lazy, why is the entire lookbook nothing but risa? who's D did she suck to be the only model AP has used in a decade?

>>10570208
Since the shoes she’s wearing in >>10570200 are lavender/purple, that salopette color looks more blue to me

>>10570209
i think one or both of her parents are famous so that probably helps. fresh models would be nice, though

>>10570209
That’s not that unusual for a lookbook, they rarely used more than 2 models max in the past. Considering we are still in a pandemic, maybe one model is just a safer choice.

>>10570209
It’s almost always only Risa, that’s how lookbooks work. You’re getting lookbooks and spoon articles mixed.

>>10570172
It looks like >>10570190 has a re-release of the topping heart jewelry, there was no red colorway in the original run

>>10570230
I think you're right! So maybe there is hope. I was looking at >>10570155
which was just the normal pink ring.

This is up on CC!!
https://www.closetchildonlineshop.com/product/352704

>>10570241
NWT, god I wish I wasn't so poor
https://www.closetchildonlineshop.com/product/353994

>>10570243
Anon, I think you're looking for the BST thread maybe?
Either way, if you can't afford $130 for a dress, you might not want to get into AP.

How long after the release in Japan does AP USA get some stock?

>>10570326
.. usually the following week but also depends on when usa is shipped the crumbs.

>>10570241
>>10570243
what's with newfriends directly linking random unpopular dresses on cc as if any of us care

>>10570239
I hope they'll re-release the topping heart otks too, I want some backup pairs too

>>10570334
It’s usually two weeks or more retard

>>10570161
Lavender is really cute for this

>>10570162
This looks like an idol costume or a cosplay, lol

>>10570167
WTF is going on with the bodice here. Just looks bad.

>>10570177
Mila de Blois kei hehe. I feel this one is gonna sell like a hotcakes.

New Tom and Jerry collab for La Foret, they're 25,080円 each

>>10570451
These are hideous. This is the best AP could come up with for 25000 a piece? Wtf

>>10570454
In the defense of AP, I don't think you can make Tom & Jerry look stylish.

>>10570451
These look like something you could buy at Hot Topic for $25

>>10570458
The theme was carnival, I wish they focused on that more like Nile Perch and Axes Femme did

>>10570463
Huh, I stand corrected! But yeah, I wish AP actually put more effort into this collab. Esp since other brands are making more out of it with the characters and the theme.

>>10570463
I was into the yellow skirt until I noticed the tassels gdi

>>10570491
They look pretty simple to snip off at least, if you wanted to.

The fuck, where are the scalped listings for the wristcuffs

>>10570565
It's like the Moco Moco Bunnys OTKs all over again. Apparently not even the scalpers could get their hands on them.

>>10570158
This dress is almost so cute but it looks too plain. Where's the lace ap. Where's the details.

>>10570605
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I honestly love plain cuts. I'm not a fan of the blue but in pink I would probably love this.

>>10570451
Time to become the rat queen I was always meant to be

>>10570689
Rat-kei or Ratatouille-kei

>>10570693
Giant Rat-kei

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXQwx1EolD8&ab_channel=JGWentworthh

>>10569659
Godamn it anon I can’t unsee it now...

>>10570162
WHAT PRINT IS THIS?!?! I think I may need?!?!

>>10570695
>not posting the birthday remix

>>10569659
i can agree that these look really shit on modern ap fare, but crochet elements on older AP make me get all hot and bothered. not surprised they did the shittiest possible job bringing that element back

>>10570703
bitch look at the bottom of the picture lol

>>10570704
Sorry anon I swear sometimes I’m blind as hell.

I’m not usually into AP, but before I make this my DD and start seriously hunting for it...has AP made other lavish, marie-antoinette style dresses with silly things on it like unicorns? that I might also look at? Mermaids could be cool too.

I know they do some MTO stuff but those are TOO lavish and I like to have some characters like unicorns on it

>>10570711
If you want to be spoonfed go somewhere else >>10570711

>>10570713
I’ve been looking through lolibrary but there isn’t a tag for roccoco or marie antoinette, so I thought I’d ask here. I found some things with the princess sleeves tag, but was hoping another anon would know more. So i don’t believe this is spoonfeeding.

>>10570711
>but before I make this my DD
It's not a DD it's just a dress you really like and want to buy, or have the term dream dress just lost it's meaning?

>>10570580
It’s not even fun liking AP anymore

>>10570719
Ok fine, so it’s not a DD it’s just a dress I really like over any other dress I have seen so far, and would spend $500 for.

Do you know some tags that may help me in my search and point me in the right direction? ‘Princess sleeves’ excludes jsk and ‘bustled’ and ‘horses-ponies’ gives me some things but not a lot, so I think I’m definitely missing something.

>>10570721
try here >>10566879

>>10570721
honestly your best bet is to just browse through ap ops on lolibrary. there's a finite number of releases, it'll take a while but if you really want to find out if there's anything else you love that's the reasonable thing to do

>>10570711
There's this really lavish one with a jellyfish print and huge sleeves with a lot of chiffon details. I can't remember the name but try looking through lolibrary I seems like something you might like

>>10570721
If we’re talking recent releases Horoscope Carnival came out with the exact same cut, but imo AP really doesn’t hit like it used to. Good luck on your search, anon!

>>10570719
imagine gate keeping the term “dream dress” lmao

>>10570869
This dress is probably up there in the worst of AP imho. That whole release was just god awful.

>>10570869
wow, i didn't even notice they were the same cut, hc is just infinitely shittier

>>10570729
Are you talking about the couture version of space lollipop? That one would probably go for $2000.

>>10570872
but they're right though. there's a difference between just "a dress I like" and "dream dress"

A dress you like is just something you happened upon and would buy it for the right price, or a good price. A dream dress is something you'd drop everything for, that you have savings set aside to buy no matter how much it is or where it's being sold from. It's a difference of priorities.

>>10570876
Nayrt but that’s what I assumed they meant too. It gets listed on Xianyu a lot.

>>10570869
Wow that dress looks even worse than I remember

>>10570882
>>10570876
lmao I was just pulling something random out of my ass to get them to look through lolibrary

>>10570886
Fair enough

>>10570719
If you check the DD threads lately you'll know it has for a while

>>10570872
>>10570879
She's right

I’m so scared the Japan or Paris websites do a sneaky restock of the wristcuffs and I miss it

>>10571031
Japan won't because they'll sell out in stores the second there's any stock put out on the floor

>>10571031
Just stalk Paris's social media, they usually announce it there

>>10571291