/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

So which one of you idiots is dishing out 850 for honey cake?

Do Leif ever re-release? I'm really bummed I missed out on Carousel Theatre.

>>7469712
I think there have been an instance or two of re-released items, but I think that was when they were still working with Mew. So not since they restarted?

>>7469713
Ahh shit, thanks though anon.

>>7469696
Man, I've seen that sitting around for months wishing the seller would drop their price so I could buy it. I guess someone finally caved.

How often have you ladies seen IW's Astronomical Clock in navy? I always end up missing the dresses I want, but starting last week I've become more vigilant than ever trying to pick up the dresses I want.

>>7469868
I haven't seen it for sale, only photos worn. I know that feel, though. I've been checking auctions daily for a month trying to find the Marini OP.

Did anybody get anything from the new JM strawberry release? I'm so in love with everything in every colorway.

>>7469841
Same. Shame on the Anon who's gonna pay that much.

Are these replicas?

Hurry everyone, check out the lolita sales in english drama before it gets taken down!

>>7470036
Nice try Keiri!

>>7470032
they're Grimoire.

>>7470036
I actually posted that, and got too bored when everyone started being really stupid while I was getting proof caps so I decided to just type whatever. My boyfriend typed some shit too. That's not even a real account anyways, I used it to get my money from Maiko Dolly when she was scrambling to chargeback people because I couldn't reach her on fucking EGL.

>>7470038
>>7470036 Wasn't me. >>7470046 is me.

I'm just a bored, drunk impatient-chan.

>>7470046
>>7470051
Backpedalling this hard.

>>7470029
>>7469841
>>7469696
thank you whoever bid for raising up the value of honey cake for me

>>7470056
I'm not even backpedaling but okay, is it not possible that someone gets bored and decides to troll their own shit when niggas won't stop calling you vandetta-chan when you have proof in hand? I got bored and decided serious time was over and now I'm seeing if the mods have a better response time than the detroit police.

>>7470075
I think you need to watch Frozen
because it's really time you let it go

>>7470075
>trying the same bad joke in two separate threads

>>7470094
Atleast it's not >>7470087 dead joke.

I'm not that anon, but crazy bitch anon raised a good point. The mods on LSE are shit, they didn't even intervene.

Capped for the sake of capping. God, what a tryhard.
Part 1/???

>>7470101
It honestly seems like they were trying to bring up good points but Maggie is an annoying sod for sure, I left her lolita sales group because she literally comments on everything trying to buy stuff.

>>7470101

>>7470107

>>7470102
At least i am aware that it was bad
I gained enjoyment, that's all that matters now

>>7470113
I'm pretty sure they knew what they were doing, the whole thing was kind of sad to watch but sadder to watch responses to.

>>7470112

>>7470118
When people started posting reaction images it got pretty pathetic.

>>7470118
And done. Post is baleeted now.

>>7470118
What happened there?
Did she suddenly start talking to herself or did someone make themselves look idiotic and deleted their posts?

>>7470135
No, that was all her. She just started spamming for the sake of spamming.

>>7470141
Christ, what a dumbass.
Well at least in a couple months after the laughter dies down, she might be able to pull off the "hurr it was just april fools guise" excuse.

>>7470145
she already pulled the 'this is just a fake account and I was trolling' thing, so I don't see a reason for her to even give a shit in a few months since she did it all for laughs on a fake account in the first place

>>7470148
Oh she already said she was trolling?
ROFL.

>>7470148
Yeah, and Googling the name Kieri Bradach (I forgot to reverse image search the profile picture before the account disappeared) yields one result from the archive about receiving a refund from Maikodolly. Either way, that facebook account is either private now or completely gone.

>>7470148
wow she was pathetic
sad attempt at a serious boycott gone wrong, devolved into terribly attempted trolling.
i almost feel bad for her but she was a dumb racist cunt, so i don't.

what's the best way to get in touch with chibi tenshi or any other fast shopping service? there's an auction i'm interested in but it's ending in about 11 hours.

>>7470160
email tokyopirates with URGENT in the headline, I've never had a problem with them bidding on a last minute item.

>>7470164
thank you so much! it's school related so i want to get it sooner rather than later.

By the way, where is Maiko Dolly now?

>>7470159
yeah she said the fb added to that account was just to try and contact maiko back when that shit storm happened

>>7470190
Juliet Hateeleven or some shit on FB. She's still into lolita and in a daily lolita fb page...

>>7470195
she's still a fat gross fuck. Thanks anon!

For those of you who were actually freaking out.

>>7469696
How do you view Mbok in English? Is it just an add-on?

>>7470834
Google Chrome

>>7470834
Google Translate is built onto Chrome. On PC and mobile.

>>7469868
I saw it on Yahoo Auctions (it could have been Mbok but I think it was YA) yesterday!

Slightly weird question: do you guys store your lolita shoes in your closet with/underneath your lolita dresses? I have for the past 7 years or so but I just bought some new shoes that reek of plastic and I'm hesitant to put them in there (I'm airing them out for the time being next to the closet). I never used to mind doing it as I would rarely wear lolita, but as I wear it more my shoes are probably smellier and dirtier which makes me more hesitant to keep doing this.

>>7470846
>>7470848
Thanks! I should probably switch from Firefox to GC, I've always heard it's better. I'm scared that my bookmarks could get lost in the meantime but I doubt it.

>>7470855
You can transfer your bookmarks over.

>>7470853
I store my Lolita shoes away from my closet. They are near the doorway with my normalfag shoes because I don't want to dirty inside the house.

>>7470855
Google chrome logs all your search phrases. Firefox has a GT toolbar/plugin called Google Translate S3 something or another that works in the same way as gt

>>7470849
I looked on both and I still couldn't find it.

>>7470888
It's okay anon, I found it again: http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h186773552

I've been on a roll with finding people's dream dresses lately! I hope I can find mine now too.

>>7470898
Oh crap, I just realised that it's the wrong colourway. I'm sorry!

>>7470899
>wrong colourway
That's quite alright, anon. What did you search to find this exactly? I looked up イノセントワールド and Innocent World and this dress still didn't come up.

What is your dream dress, anon?

>>7470905
I found it in the AP dress category, it's the only major lolita brand to have its own category on YA for some reason.

My dream dress is the short Vampire Requiem JSK in lavender. The times that I do see it when I have money it's been damaged and really overpriced.

>>7470905
And you can find that page from here: http://list2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF-%E3%83%97%E3%83%AA%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3-%E3%81%82-%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E5%88%A5-%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%83%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3/2084229923-category.html

Woah, why does the link look like that?

>>7470853
I do, but that's because I live in an apartment with three other people. I would instead suggest getting a shoe organizer that hangs or that you can slide under your bed.

>>7470911
Because it's in Japanese. Those are just the codes for each character. It's like if you have a page like http://www.example.com/example space.htm, it'll turn into .../example%20sample.htm

>>7470029
>shame on someone for being willing to pay the increased market value for a highly desired dress
cry more

>>7471588
Yo, naw, that ain't the value, that's why it hasn't sold for months. I have never seen that dress go for that much, anon buying the dress is dumb. Honey Cake is not Iron Gate quite yet.

>>7471598
But someone is willing to pay it now, it seems? at one point does a sale of a dress "not count", assuming it isn't a friend bidding it up or something like that? It seems strange to cherrypick what legitimate sales "count" towards a market value.

>>7471651
Sorry, *at what point

>>7471651
More than one sale around that price, I think, unless the piece is extremely rare on the secondary market and there aren't other sales to compare it to. There are always right place/right time flukes that are outliers in the general trend of value. If someone happens to get lucky with a newb or impatient rich girl who really wants a specific dress for her birthday party or whatever, that doesn't mean the next person to offer it for sale will get that amount.

>>7471651
In any market you can overpay for an item. I generally agree that if people are willing to buy it at a certain price, it means that's the market value. But there are of course outliers in which someone unfamiliar with the market will pay too much for an item. Same with things going for under market value. A single sale cannot be the indicator for the market value.

If I start seeing honey cake go for $900 everywhere, then I will agree, but one case does not 100% change what it's worth on the market.

Anyone know a good site for BPN stock photos? Lolibrary is pretty sparse and Hello Lace doesn't have a category for them at all.

But that HC auction is for the jsk, headbow, and the bag. The bag alone goes for $300+

>>7471861
Lol no it does not. Market price on the bag hovers around 100-150 USD. Who was the idiot who bought it for 300... Do you have a link

>>7471861
Lol. I saw a BIN on the bag on mbok for 4300 maybe 8 months ago?

>>7471958
Japanese market ≠ Western market

>>7471975
Only because the Western market is often full of uninformed noobs.

>>7471861
>>7471891
I paid 200 usd for mine and I def overpaid and regret it and felt really stupid after the fact. 300 is just insane. I see it going on the western market for 150ish, but not really much higher and 150 seems to be the ceiling usually.

>>7471975
Yeah well they just bought it for 850 on the japanese market, so I can compare it to a bag sale from the japanese market. Dont be a twat.

Where can I find a headdress like this (in this color)? Seems like a simple feat but I can only seem to find the cheaper looking kind that you have to tie, this one seems more like a headband.

>>7471891
>>7471997
I was gonna say, I feel like I saw it go for $200 recently, and it was you Anon! Don't feel bad, $50 bucks over isn't too much.

>>7471995
It's like any market, it will work better for you if you know how it works. You pay more for convenience and ignorance.

>>7472073
oh no, this wasn't a public sale, it was in PM on FB and I offered that much to the seller at the beginning of last year because I hadn't bothered to research the price and thought it was one of those things that you see maybe once every year. But no, I've seen at least 4-6 sell in the past year for 150 and below heh, I haven't even worn it, blah

>>7472080
Oh, well in that case, I definitely saw another one go for around that much, I remember talking about it with my friend, so don't feel TOO bad still.

>>7472115
ahh I guess haha. I'm just a really bad buyer. I see something I have wanted, but haven't bothered to research prices on, and offer some stupid amount of money. I paid waaaay too much for Lief's gardenberries JSK. And it always happens where yes, it's a rare item I haven't seen for a long time, but as soon as I pay my invoice, 3 more of the same thing pop up for half the price on an auction in the next month. Thankfully I've really toned it down and I'm much better about search for prices!

>>7472128
It's a learning process! When I overpay for something, I just tell myself, "I wanted it bad, and I wanted it right then and there" and don't worry about it. The 3 things popping up cheaper happens to me all the time, too, I think it might be like a law of the universe...

>>7472128
How much did you pay for gardenberries, out of curiousity?

>>7472072

Better if you try to sew one to a headbamd. As far as I know no brand makes them as headbands.

(I think VM had one that was a fabric-covered headband, but it's not as wide nor as ornamented as yours)

>>7470121
so much secondhand embarrassment

>>7472231
Ah, that's too bad. I guess it's either handmade or not a headband after all. Well either way, the wideness is the main thing I liked about it. I guess I will try my hand at making one if I can't find something similar. Thanks anon.

Also, here's another pic of the kind of thing I'm looking for. I don't care for this or that one specifically, just that sort of thing (but if anyone does know the name of these exactly that'd be awesome!)

FUCKING TUMBLR.
Jesus fuck.

>>7472270
I saw a similar looking headdress, a red one, on the Btssb section of y!j auctions the other day, I'm sure mbok would have a similar selection.

How much should I expect to pay for customs for a brand new dress (£207 in total with shipping and socks) shipped to the UK?

>>7472276
wow what the fuck indeed

>>7472270

If you're after a search term for the auctions, I've only heard then referred to as headdresses (ヘッドドレス).

I think most of these are tied on, you can tie the ribbons behind your head instead of under that chin so that the ribbons don't show in photos. It does require a few extra hairpins so that the headdress doesn't slip backwards is all.

Instead of headbands or tie-ons, Baroque has made a headdress where the comb is in the middle and there are two clips on the ends of the headdress, but their headdress is a different style from your images
(http://lolibrary.org/node/13920 -- you can see the headdress on the model/dress form).

I did find this as well:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-1606381556.48.yrHYzB&id=12868305705
I'm not really sure how they stay on, though.

I think your options would be:
1. Commission one from a seamstress/indie
2. Modify an existing headdress

>>7472278
Thanks for the heads up! I didn't see it on Y!J looking just now, guess it's already gone, but I'll check out mbok.

>>7472324
Thanks so much! Well, while I would prefer a headband it really doesn't have to be, I'm just looking for that style (where it's a bit wider) and in a red/wine color. I liked the links you sent me, however. Thanks again!

>>7472361
make sure you check the "hats" section for angelic pretty and btssb when you check! some headdresses end up there.

>>7472270
Both innocent world and Baby regularly re-release them, super easy to find first hand. Most of them won't have actual headband thought (sometimes IW's will), but you can easily alter one to fit a narrow headband in it.

>>7472276
Why do I get a feeling that the free socks are used

>>7472282
20% VAT on the item (plus I think shipping combined which is a con) plus the Parcelfarce handling fee which depends on the shipping method (£15 for EMS i think?) plus customs duty if the item value is over £135 I think, and I think it's 12% for clothing. Sorry I can't be more accurate I'm on my phone.

>>7472282
I'd say about half the price you paid.
Recently got a package from ap worth 31710 yen which google tells me is 183 gbp. Paid 88.52 gbp in customs, so good luck.

Are there any cute twin tail wigs out there? And I don't mean the shitty ones like GLW sells. Pic related

>>7472524
I should have said I am looking for something like the picture.

>>7472361
Pretty sure but not certain that the headdresses in >>7472270 picture are 'Spin Doll Headdress- はしごレースのスピンドールヘッドドレス' by Baby, pic related. Lolibrary search tells me they get re-released at least once if not twice a year, and they always have other styles (I used to have a cute pink one with charms at each end from them, it was adorable but looked silly on me).

As for a headband, remove or hide the ribbons- then for a permanent headpiece I'd suggest finding a cloth headband and sewing it to it. If you want something less permanent (ish) a couple of little elastic loops at either end so you can thread it onto the headband.

Good luck in your search anon!

>>7472524
You have to style it yourself

>>7472524
You could loosen Lockshop's spiral twin tails out with your fingers If you want a really good one buy half wig/part wigs from Prisila which are gorgeous, pic related. Basically you're going to have to do some styling. I'd suggest asking the taobao thread since a lot of western wig companies seem to favour hideous huge plastic looking twin tails.

>>7472508.
Ah yes! That's it! Thank you so much! I hope they release it again soon, it would match perfectly with a dress I recently got. Thanks again, and to everyone else who helped me.

Are these some fixed proportions I'm seeing from Haenuli?

>>7472651

I love this dress. I might actually buy it.

>>7472670
i'm into it too...dat ruffled hem mmm

>get plain moitie dress
>hang on a sec
>office shirt
>no petti
>fuck yeah looks great as high-quality normalfag work dress
>compliments in office
>money spent on it 200% justified

>>7472700
The plainer dresses can often go into our regular wardrobes. Stealth a Lolita ftw!

>>7472700
Do you have a picture?

>>7472559
How can I order one of these? I didn't find any seller that ships internationally.

>>7472651
As a 5' tall anon, I sure hope so!
>>7472670
Same, navy is gorgeous. What's the pricepoint on this one?

I'm sorry for my super noob question, but...
How do I wear cutsews?
with jsk? or only skirt? or what.
How to make them look good

any coords with cutsew?

>>7472700
I really only buy stuff that can be worn stealth lolita style because it's so much easier to justify a versatile $300+ purchase. I actually don't think I've ever even worn my J et J dresses in lolita coordinates.

>>7473355
You can wear them just like a blouse, depending on the cutsew. Some are made to resemble blouses (with a collar etc) and some are more casual.

>>7473355
Seconding, I'd like to see examples of cutsew coords, whether casual or not.

Will there ever be a dress released named Melty Blood

>>7473770
stop