/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Bump, because I couldn't go, so I want to live vicariously through other people. Also some questions to get the ball rolling I guess.

> was it better or worse than other events like Frock On or the JetJ tea party?
> did you think the tickets were good value, especially the VIP ones?
> anything to be improved?
> did you by anything! and if so, what?
> how was the standard of dressing?

There was drama? Do tell?

Also pics and how did the event go?

>>7478284
I live vicariously though some lolitas that I follow. Who would ever know that a group of lolitas would meet Vivienne Westwood?

>>7478284
>birdcage belt bag tutorial

Forgive my noobishness, but what is this tutorial?

>>7478410
> was it better or worse than other events like Frock On or the JetJ tea party?
Didn't go to Frock On but I went to JetJ. I couldn't really compare the events as they were in a different vein from each other if you understand me? I enjoyed myself more at Enchanted because I have friends now whereas before I hadn't known anyone. I don't think Enchanted would be a good event for lone lolitas as there isn't really an opportunity to make random friends on the day. Location was gorgeous and easy to find, venue staff were lovely, food was free and of good quality, lots of different stalls that catered to varied styles, bring and buy was MENTAL

> did you think the tickets were good value, especially the VIP ones?
I was GA and I wouldn't have paid £40 on the door but in advance it took less of a financial hit. I thought the tickets were quite expensive this time around and would have preferred something in the £30 region but actually having seen the venue and the amount of attendees I understand why there was a need for higher ticket prices

> anything to be improved?
Time keeping? Most things overran but it's not something I was really bothered by but perhaps those with trains to catch may have been affected.

> did you buy anything! and if so, what?
I didn't buy anything but my friends got some good bargains at the bring and buy

> how was the standard of dressing?
High. Everyone brought their A-game to be honest. Main style was OTT Classic non surprisingly and there were few sweet lolitas. There were only a few questionable coordinates that I saw, one girl in neon and one girl in casual clothes.

>>7478420
I didn't see any drama personally and all the main organisers were really friendly
The event tag was #enchantedevent so you should be able to find photos on social media using that

It was a great event imo. The one thing I think could've been better is I wish they'd let guests speak into microphones then translated, instead of having minutes of silence (for the audience) whilst they told the translator what they wanted to say

There was no drama and it was a nice day. I personally didn't enjoy it as much as frock on but that's because I want so bothered about any of the stage events and that was pretty much all that happened. Minimal stalls Meant that other than taking photos with friends there wasn't much else to do.
But if Q&As and tutorials are your thing then it was probably a really good day!

>>7478558
Who met her? How did they do it?

>>7479644
The visiting American lolitas inc. octavekitten went on a tour of the VW design studios and Vivienne happened to be there

>>7479683
I never understood why octavekitten was so popular. She reminds me of hildekitten with her ita coords yet everyone loves her.

Minori is tinier than I thought she'd be, it was pretty cute.

bumping this anyone got pictures ?

>>7478410
> was it better or worse than other events like Frock On or the JetJ tea party?
Being a fairly newbie Lolita, I didn't enjoy Enchanted as much as Frock On.

> did you think the tickets were good value, especially the VIP ones?
Ticket price was fair, the venue was nice and the cake buffet was great.

> anything to be improved?
I'd have liked there to be an organised photo booth/area like Frock On. I think it would have been nice for the more efforted outfits to have one definite nice photo of their coord?
Also, the bring a buy was chaos. It needed much more space to be able to properly look at things without bumping into people next to you.

> did you by anything! and if so, what?
Sadly I didn't but a few of my friends got some nice bargains in the bring and buy.

> how was the standard of dressing?
Everyone but the exception of me and a handful of people looked amazing, I was really wowed by how lovely everyone looked.

Overall Enchanted was a fun event to attend but I felt like I only got my money worth with the amount of cake I ate and I much preferred the Frock On Venue.
I didn't come in lolita (my only complete coord is a replica), just an outfit that is too dressed up to be casual. I didn't think I would be too out of place but after arriving I felt really under dressed and got the impression some people looked down on me for it. I wish I'd had time to organise another coord so I didn't feel so ostrasised but that's no one's fault but my own.
It was fairly well organised and well done to everyone that helped to make it a success.

>>7479354
>There were only a few questionable coordinates that I saw, one girl in neon and one girl in casual clothes.

>>7480506
>I didn't come in lolita (my only complete coord is a replica), just an outfit that is too dressed up to be casual. I didn't think I would be too out of place but after arriving I felt really under dressed and got the impression some people looked down on me for it.

kek

>>7480506
>felt looked down on
>office clothes
>at the same venus as this Puppet Circus army

how about duh?

Also that one girl in the lighter red PC, is that a replica?

>>7480959

there was a pink version of puppet circus released also, it's not as popular

>>7480959
i think saw it to it looked pretty damn fake to me
the pnik one has a very weird colour

the pink puppet circus was work by crazyspork_i_am and was very real. I was competing for it on auction with her. blondedebates also used to have that color.

>>7480959
are there pictures?
>>7481022
pink looks so bad, did they actually make a pink replica at all? I thought they only made black and wine replicas

>>7481029
They made ivory too.

Any pics of the PC coords?

>>7481030
Didn't expect to see you here wonderfinch.

Seeing pictures from Enchanted makes me sad that the US doesn't have anything as awesome as this. No event that the US has would make people from abroad come all the way over.

>>7481029
Here's the photo

>need for PC intensifies

>>7481124
Thry all look so nice but with so many together, it kind of turns into a 'who wore it best' game.

>>7481072
Me too. There's not even an event worth staying at a hotel for at this point (hope you prove me wrong, Rufflecon).

>>7481125
it's a little uncanny, haha

>>7481131
>>7481125
I actually don't really like most of them... the maddonna crowns are kind of weird to me and the sashes... and the ones that didn't try something new look plain (like the girl in the ivory and the one in the wine on the left)... and then the black shoes on the pink and wine coords? I dunno, almost seems worthy of the nitpick thread, but i'm sure i'll just get called jelly

>harlequin... harlequin socks everywhuur

>>7481124
>>7481131
>>7481140
I like them but it's an oldschool circus themed velvet so some of the styling so feel more than a bit incongruous.

Girl in the middle with puffy white hair captures the spirit of the print best, I think.

>>7481142
> it's an oldschool circus themed velvet

not sure the point of that comment since we all know what PC is. Unless you're saying because circus themes have been around for a while it's hard to think of something different that still fits.

I agree the girl in the middle is my favorite with the makeup and the ruff on her neck.

>>7481142
I like the girl on the far left, too, she's all black and gold all over. But still, I'm sick of harlequin stockings! Glad I didn't buy them when I wanted to a couple years ago.

>>7481150
Octave's sash actually looks blackxsilver to me, you can see how it doesn't match where it's laying over the print

>>7481148
Just qualifying it so my choice was understandable and maybe to emphasize why I didn't so much like the Madonna headdresses or sashes. They makes me smile since it has ball fringe!
Yes, it's become an iconic item but it still needs to be coordinated in either a more simply elegant or better yet a more playful way, IMO.

>>7481155
oh :c
never mind, then. you burned, me octave (wow i didn't even recognize her somehow)

>>7481158
ah ok, I think we are agreeing then as I don't think those match the theme very well either :)

I love all things with pom pom fringe though! I'm glad brands still make things with it!

>>7481072
I was proud to see the girls from the US that went to Enchanted. They looked great and represented well.

>>7481175
>>7481127

The London events make me jelly. It might just be worth giving up a years worth of US con trips to use the budget to go to London and attend as part of a vacation trip! I look at things like photos from Frill and the upcoming Rufflecon (as I watched the funding video) and just think 'nope'.

>>7481171
I love it too, it's one of my favorite trims...but it doesn't put me in mind of things like 'divinity' or 'royalty'. It's a nitpick because they all look well put together but I can't help but compare and choose favorites. I was tempted by the ivory skirt on Lace Market, I admit it.

Kyra has such wonderfull hair. but she looked super ratched at the event.

Also, the lightning was terrible in there.

>>7481124
Blondedebates looks underdone and birdlike like always...

>>7481175
>>7481225
>>7481254
Where are the best photos posted?

>>7481124
I am so tired of these sashes

Did anybody get any decent photos? Mine came out horrible with the lighting.

I cringed at some of the shironuri attempts. Painting yourself patchy white, sticking some petals on your face and wearing a random assortment of clothes doesn't make good shironuri.

>>7481140
where can I get one of these crowns? I messaged one of them but she didn't reply

I got some decent photos. But they are too big, i will post them when i got them resized.

>>7481140
I think that's part of what the nitpick thread is for though, to discuss what we think is 'off' about something. There are coords in that pix that I think are good and not-so-good regardless of whether I'm jelly of them all having PC or not. And with some of them coordinating it similarly and so differently it's a good topic for discussion, that picture.

>>7481127
So far I'm watching rufflecon but they haven't announced any noteworthy guest. Lots of Canadian would like to attend but it depends on who they announce.

>>7481290
I think I saw one or two good ones, the rest were terrible and I don't know whether I should feel sorry for them or Minori

>>7481180
I'm trying to budget my money for events and it sounds like Enchanted really nailed it?
I'm still not sold on Rufflecon...

What is the deciding factor for you guys between attending a more expensive event like Enchanted and a more affordable one?

I really wish I had gone for the guests that Enchanted had, that seems like a huge difference...and maybe the venue? It seems like that's the big difference.

>>7481322
Guests, venue, things to do outside the event (downtime), attendees.

going to post some of Shades of wonderlands pictures. After i just walked with my dog
since they managed to get some good pictures with the shitty lightning

>>7481322
Enchanted is good for making international friends, taking pictures in a nice venue, and a fun location to explore before or after the event. Whether it is worth the money depends on personal taste.

>>7481359
What about shopping or stage things?

wow things dragged out

>>7481362
Stage things was pretty boring. It dident feel like a real panel. I dident get dragged in. Also the fact, that we dident get to hear the guest speak japanese made it awkward.

>>7481362
Shopping was pretty good. The bring and buy was crazy. All the cloth was squized togehter, and there was so many people. It was impossible to get a overview. But you could get really good deals. I liked the stalls.

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>>7479698
She's nice, has lots of popular/coveted pieces, and people like her tattoos. When she goes all-out I think her coords are really good, but the more casual stuff she posts to tumblr can be pretty meh.

>>7481072
A few are coming abroad for Rufflecon

>>7481767
If you think she is nice you are deluded. If you know her more you would realize that she can't be trusted.

>>7481741
I would be so mad sitting behind those girls with big hats/headpieces in the front row!

>>7481951
I was just thinking that, even though I am friends with a couple of them. They got VIP tickets which means they were sat there.

>>7481813
Do you know who? I would love to meet some European lolitas even though I haven't been able to make a trip. (Well I've made trips, but with family and I couldn't figure a way to schedule in lolita stuff.)

>>7482094
there were only enough seats for VIP so everyone sitting was VIP?

>>7482257
Oh I misunderstood then - based it on other events I've been to where VIP gets sat in the front row.

From the pictures I've seen on Facebook, it feels like everyone was trying to outdress one another, to the point where people looked like they'd worn half their closet at once.
Also, what's up with the madonna crowns? Please don't tell me this is the next trend, it's tacky as hell.

>>7482453
I had a ticket and ended up not going due to breaking my foot, but, to be completely honest, I was glad for the excuse not to in the end because of this whole "my coord must be outrageous and amazing" trend giving me huge stress with my own outfit.

I remember having massive anxiety about not being good enough before I went to Frock On. I was having exactly the same for this event. It was nice to have that pressure taken off.

I'm annoyed I let myself get drawn into the competition rather than just enjoying the event.

>>7481155
It's definitely black/gold but there's some white checkerboard fabric in the middle; it was commissioned specifically to match this dress IIRC.

It might looks silver in the pics because of light reflecting off it? The light red girl's coord also looks nicer in different lighting (sporkii made both of their sashes).

>>7482542
Weird that she credited everything but the rosette which I'm pretty sure is Moss Badger.

>>7481293
They got them from Apatico: http://apatico.net/millinery-headdress-headpiece

I made one for myself using a basic headband, some gold-painted wooden skewers from the dollar store and hot glue, but for the price it's likely just as easy to order the Apatico version, especially if you're in the US.

>>7482453
>>7482470

Looking at the pictures it seems like normal OTT to me, lots of hair accessories, jewelry, and hats. Whether you like Madonna crowns and sashes is a matter of personal preference but in no way equates to girls wearing half their closets or being outrageous.

Honestly, when I hear comments like this I can't help but wonder what your own coords look like. Maybe you look great in toned down everyday coords. But the "OTT is too outrageous" is also the refrain of itas with poor coording skills who shun wigs, makeup, or accessories in the name of keeping it real/simple/natural.

>>7482453
Too late, madonna crowns are definitely the new sash. I think they can look interesting paired with a religious or historical-themed coord, since they mimic the halos painted on medieval icons, but they don't work with everything. Worn with JetJ's crucifixion dress or a stained glass print, sure; worn with puppet circus, not so much.

>>7482596
Broken foot anon here. I actually really like the OTT classic stuff that people turn up to big London events in. I definitely went all-out at Frock On in terms of being part of the "wtf have you got on your head" crew.

My issue isn't the OTT-ness itself, it's that it feels like its a contest rather than a fun fashion event that I'd enjoy. I imagine this is as much a problem in my own head as a problem within the community. As it's a special occasion, of course people are going to want to use the opportunity to showcase their more unusual coords that perhaps wouldn't work every day or for a normal meet. I was just saying that that atmosphere wasn't for me personally, no hate towards any of the many well dressed OTT girls on the day.

>>7482614
*sigh*
I guess it's not hurting anyone, and it'll probably blow over like the antlers did.

>>7482614
>>7482622
Where d'you lot reckon these trends come from? e-famous lolis? The broader fashion world? The brands themselves? I can't quite put my finger on it, especially these madonna crowns. I feel like tumblr has a lot to do with the spread of them though.

>>7482619

Ah my mistake anon. I apologize. That's understandable then.

I thought your comment was directed towards OTT in general or the pictures posted being an example of bad OTT, neither of which I think are fair.

Any more photos? Particularly of people wearing rare dresses, I love seeing them worn.

>>7482638
No need apologise, anon friend. I agree that most people posted here are fantastic examples of OTT done right. The dislike for their outfits sounds less like a difference in personal taste and more like delicious strawberry jelly.

I did think about dragging myself down to London anyway and using the combined excuse of injury and dressing OTT to buy a fancy cane or walking stick to match my outfit.

>>7482633
In this incarnation, I think the Madonna crowns trace back to Gaultier's Spring Summer 2007 couture collection - although the crowns shown there were much more interesting and intricate than what's been popping up in lolita the past month or so. Religious motifs have also been re-emerging over the last two years, especially in classic with the JetJ religious dresses and the popularity of stained glass prints, which have been calling back to medieval religious imagery (rather than the broader "cross / nun" elements from early Moitie, etc).

E-famous lolitas and images on tumblr both seem to help a trend snowball; in this case, I really can't think of a lolita brand who've shown the Madonna crowns in ads, etc, so I'm assuming it's strictly a Western thing (for the moment).

>>7482614
Even though Puppet Circus is (obviously) circus themed, you don't see it unless you put your face up near the design. I don't care about circuses or clowns at all, but I think it's a beautiful dress because of the gold printing on a simple, one-color design, very refined and elegant. If I get it, I wouldn't coord it to be "circus themed" or whatever -- for something so elegant and refined in appearance, a halo crown like that would be more to my tastes. Themed accessories seem really arbitrary sometimes in what is an entirely visual medium, where the most important aspect is that all the pieces look good together. (I realize this is probably an unpopular opinion, but I care about looking nice as a whole more than matching "theme"...)

>>7482670
I'm actually pretty sure these Madonna headbands grew out of the spiked/studded headbands that are so popular in pastel goth, since they're just those but with longer spikes, and are much more similar than the crown in the image you posted. Agree that it's a Western trend though, since the punk/goth/hipster aesthetic that uses spiked headbands is.

>>7482670
This shit is hideous with lolita. It's worse than sashes and sceptres.

>>7482712
Seriously, we do so much to tell people that this is a fashion and not a costume, and then people incorporate literal props into their coords to be ~eregant purincessu desu~

I stg

>>7482718
On top of that, it's well known people starting these stupid costumey fads.

>>7481124
they all look like shit except for the white one tbh

>>7482689
I hadn't thought of that, but there's definitely a connection there as well. I feel like the aesthetics of the Madonna crown (elegant) are pretty different from the spike crown, which is why I feel like there's something more than just "bigger spikes" at play. Attached image is an alternate headpiece from the same Gaultier show, there were a bunch of different styles used.

>>7482671

Not at all anon. I actually agree with you, if I had PC I would probably be coording more along the elegant route, maybe even the madonna crowns like the girls shown (I really liked the way they reiterated the intricate gold in the print).

Truth be told I was gobsmacked when anons were saying earlier the girl in the middle of the PC picture with the pom pom hair captured the essence of PC best. It may have captured the circus essence, but the IMO the execution was cartoonish and clashed with the elegant feel of the dress. But then again I am not a fan of afro wigs, mana make up, and chunky punk boots in lolita so I was biased from the offset.

PC coords will probably be divisive no matter what. The subject matter is so different from the over all aesthetic of the dress everyone probably envisions the "true coord" of it matching a different aspect of the dress.

>>7482734
ia. That photo belongs in the looking bad in brand thread because everyone except the middle girl are eyesores.

>>7482730
>>7482718
The two well-known people wearing crowns in that photo were part of the group that met Vivienne Westwood and got profiled on her shop blog this weekend. They have done a lot to legitimize lolita as a fashion, so imo they can wear crowns if they want to.

>>7482734
>>7482748

You sound jelly anons.

Aspects of the coords may not be your personal taste (sashes, madonna crowns) but no one looks like shit or is a straight up eyesore.

Everyone matches their dresses, has well styled hair, good makeup, good silhouettes, and has a cohesive coord for whatever theme they were going for.

I feel like you haven't seen a lot of 'looking bad in brand threads' or itas if you think these girls look like shit.

>>7482743

This is nicer than BBQ sticks.

Then again, I'm a sucker for beading.

>>7482765
no. Now they're on the same level as that Mexican group that cut up dresses, Katy Perry, and Lil Mama.

>>7482773
Jelly of looking like a hot mess? Nice try but no thanks. I wear lolita as a fashion, not as a costume like they are turning it into.

>>7482748
Your jelly is delicious.

>>7482776
oh look one of the girls from the photo is here to defend her costume. You looked like shit, honey.

>>7482773
I'm not either of those anons (this is my first post in the thread), but I'm really not feeling most of those outfits. I don't know, I guess I'm just not into the whole mega-OTT side of lolita. I definitely go in for good grooming and makeup/wigs, etc, and I do like to go extravagant at times, but I guess this is just... too much for me? I can see what they were going for but it just looks cluttered to me.

>>7482718
>we do so much to tell people that this is a fashion and not a costume

is this really stressing and worrying some of you out?

there will be people who will think it's a costume no matter how you tell them and remain ignorant.
there are ALSO people who genuinely like to learn and know more about why you dress that way and will nod to your explanation and hey, they might believe you.

This is basically what to -expect- when you wear lolita no matter the style it is. Hell, ANY extreme fashion out in public. Goths (or whatever equivalent is these days) still get told "it's not Halloween" by people who want to remain ignorant and think it's funny.

>>7482775

Confirmed jelly if you think you can honestly compare the two.

Try and make your butt-hurt you aren't an e-famous lolita who owns PC a little less obvious next time.

2/10 for getting me to respond to your sandy vagina.

>>7482777
where's your coord?

>>7482793

This. Let's be honest, lolita fashion already includes bonnets, petticoats, bloomers, mini-hats, floral crowns, harlequin socks, dresses with "Elegant Gothic Vampire Romance" written on them and other dresses covered in children's toys. Drawing the line at sashes & Madonna crowns feels pretty arbitrary to me.

It's fine if a style or trend isn't to your taste, but that doesn't make it automatically awful either.

>>7482803
I don't even know who that is??

>>7482796
So whose ass do you kiss? Let me guess, Jo's.

>>7482797
Lol confirmed for retarded. A+

>>7482689
i like a headpiece i can defend myself with XD

>>7482773
I personally don't care if people want to make lolita "costumey" or about Madonna crowns and sashes but seriously what the fuck is with this red puppet circus coord?

>>7482773
If you want to think so then be my guest, but I'm really not jealous. I've never been a fan of PC much either though, so there's that.

>>7482827
Girl on left ew..those ugly glasses
Girl is right is adorable. Love that veil

>>7482827


I personally would have chosen white and gold tights and red and or gold heels. I don't think the boots match on the red puppet's circus.

That being said, I don't think that proves earlier anon's claim that they all looked like shit.

The coord isn't perfect, but that doesn't make it a shit show. Change her shoes and tights and she would be fine.

Add it to the other thousand coords that would be solid if one or two details were changed. Hardly breaking new or reason to throw her on a bon fire.

>>7482847
Yeah, I wasn't trying to prove earlier anon's point.
I don't think they all look bad but she's definitely the worst of them all.

>>7481356
This looks like hell. I hate where lolita has gone. Ru Paul's drag race.

>>7482552
She makes rosettes it's probably one she made

>>7482857

In that case, I agree with you anon. I misunderstood your point originally.

It's hard to tell what's a simple critique with all the shit slinging around here.

>>7482861
omg anon are you me? i almost commented when i first saw that photo that i'd kill to see a room full of OTT lolitas getting dressed at the same time like Drag Race. haha i was worried no one would get why i thought that but apparently i'm not alone...

>>7482868
Yeah it makes me wonder what's going to happen after rufflecon lol.

I bet if efamous lolitas started wearing fur suits you would all worship them for it lol

Baaaaa baaaaa

>>7482912

Because incorporating madonna crowns are totally the same thing as disgusting fur suits.

How could I have been so blind?

Clearly your flawless logic has won me over.

>>7482880
I guess everyone brings their A game, but I really hate the OTT classic everywhere all the time

I kind of like the Madonna crowns, but I'm a little bitch for any kind of religious motif, especially nun-styles dresses, the crucifixion dress etc. I wore a crown of thorns with a nun coordinate a couple of years ago.

I think the Madonna crown could work with some other reinforcement of religious imagery. However, I do sort of feel like now if anybody wears one of those Madonna crowns, everybody will assume it's because of these photos.

>>7482995
I ironically like a lot of religious fashion even though I'm strictly atheist. I guess I look at it as just looking nice in a coord. Especially considering how much Japan loves Christian mythology

>>7482860
She makes her own rosettes (and the sashes) but that is one by Mossbadger. She tagged the post but must have forgotten to caption the image. In this picture she has it along with one of her own - the floral is hers, the grey is M's.

What about the girl with a tea party on her head?

>>7483081

I would have to see the rest of the coord before I could say yay or nay.

>>7483081
>tea set everything
>but latte
>why

>>7483088
I think she was wearing a JSK version of the Vierge Vampur Mealtime Dress with some sort of black underskirt?

>>7483099
found it~

>>7479644

>>7483110
>the Lolita on the far right
I really love her entire coord

>>7483110

I absolutely adore the rest of the Vierge Vampur coord, but I am not digging the head-piece.

Just the teapot and a saucer maybe, or actual silverware if she wanted to keep with the theme of the dress? But I think the cake and fake food is overkill.

>>7483116
Seriously. She looks so elegant. Not underdressed for the event but also not like she rolled through a prop closet.

>>7483122
And the same girl in >>7483113 is the only one (as far as I can tell) wearing Vivienne Westwood while meeting Vivienne Westwood. Who is this, I think I love her.

Posting instagram pics!

>>7482670
This style of crown was being sold by another lolita almost a year ago, so I wouldn't say they were around for only a month. Plus, the person OK and Sirloin bought their crowns from came out with her version after that, so it didn't even start with her.

>>7483135

>That floral thing on her head.

I don't have words.

>>7483141
*Sporkii, not sirloin

Not defending anybody in particular, but this is the largest international lolita event in the world, of course this is the time to bring out super elaborate outfits. Where else are you going to wear your crazy shit - to go ice skating with replica chans in Ohio somewhere?

>>7483089
I'm pretty sure that cup's the container of some Tony Moly face cream or something, I've seen it lots of times in Sasa. I guess she could've repainted the top for tea though.

>>7483126
It is fashionbabylon. She is part of the Chicago comm.

Does anyone know where the event will set next year ?

>>7483139
This kind of halo thing looks much classier!

>>7482786
I liked the ivory coord best tbh, even though it's the plainest, it seems more elegant to me. I understand that's definitely just my tastes though and that's chill.

>>7482743
iirc those photo sets did the rounds recently on tumblr (like last six months or whatever) or something similar, probably reposted by someone.

>>7483475
i know there will be a event in paris this summer. I spoke with some of the french lolitas, and they made it sound really cute. Its called french cafe, and will be held on a little island. Its a lolita event but the staff will wear maid dresses.

>>7483145
I think the head piece looks awesome! Also I think it's ok to wear OTT outfits that are borderline costumes for big events.

However that dress doesn't fit her at all...

>>7483524
I agree. Does anyone have better pictures of it? It's like a halo bonnet.

>>7482622
You sure about that? >>7481752 kinda looks like she could take an eye out

>>7483548
I know about that, I mean another giant "Street Fashion Europe" event like Enchanted

>>7483548
Why can't the US get their shit together long enough to plan stuff like this?

>>7481752
I think the crowns go well with religious themes, considering most depictions of the virgin Mary have her with lines of light coming out of her head. But it's one of those things that just doesn't work with a majority of pieces. But gothic and religious motifs I can see, yes.

>>7482257
>>7482261
No - the left side was entirely VIP, the front three or four rows (some at the back were GA at
least as I sat there!) and then the back two rows on the right hand side were GA.

>>7482950
I'm wondering if the prevalence of OTT classic was due to the venue, it was a big fancy hall with formal gardens. I wear sweet and classic, and the venue wasn't one I'd have worn sweet in as my classic matched better.

>>7483618
i am pretty sure it is going to be big and it is mostly the same people who are in streetfashioneu

>>7481951
The stage/runway was elevated so I doubt they blocked anyone's view.

>>7483208
This post made me laugh. I was delighted to see so many interesting coordinates. Of course I wish I could have gone but I'm really enjoying the pictures and glad so many people went all-out with their coordinates.

>>7483620
Probably same reason Ausfags can't get their shit together.
Ego and traveling distances.

>>7483620
Watch, Rufflecon won't be 1/2 as elegant. No lolita/jfashion dress code even for most of the events. I've written it off already.

>>7483620
Probably because the minute anyone starts planning, people like >>7483666 start shitting on them. How are people supposed to get enthused about an event when the general buzz is "meh, whatever"? And why would anyone be stupid enough to step up and take the abuse that anon assholes are going to pile on them for trying to make cool things happen?

>>7483110
Is she wearing a Moitié dress as an underdress? I'm just going by the lace.

>>7483110
>>7483139
I just put two and two together. Is she wearing Iron Gate as an underdress in the first pic?

>>7483699
That is merely my own opinion, speculation and personal plans based on past events and the information revealed already. That's not 'shitting on their event'. Their kickstarter was successful (and I was among the first to take a look at it when announced) but the basis of the event is not one that interests me at all. Lolita is my everyday fashion for the most part and I don't feel like a freak or need to go be among others to feel it's ok to dress as I choose, nor am I on a crusade to bond with others who wear alternative. I'm more into elegant parties. Plus it really does read like more of a personal marketing strategy than fun Lolita event.
The event will NOT be as elegant but that doesn't mean it will be a bad event. I don't think it's intended to be as elegant or posh based on the information revealed so far. And yep, I'm one who has the time and means to go to these pretty much as I choose, if they are interesting.

And lastly no, sorry...stating my opinion isn't 'abuse'.

>>7483721
Nice back-pedal. The point still stands: if you want cool events, you need to support them and help make them what you want them to be, not gripe about what is available because it's not presented in a way that's tailor-made for you already. Rufflecon is still in the development phase; if enough people expressed an interest in a more "elegant party" aspect (and the willingness to pony up the cash required for a posh venue, etc) I suspect the organizers would be willing to accommodate that interest.

I'm traveling to rufflecon from out of state and I'll be wearing my best, as well as helping to organize more "fancy" events in my local comm - I course nothing in the scale of Enchanted but anything to encourage upping the level of expectation for coordinates is helpful I think.

>>7482592
This looks like a crown of Pocky

>>7482596
Actually, Octave and Sporki joked on Facebook that the theme of the day was "pile on as much crap as humanly possible" (or something like that) so I think they knew they were OTT on the accessories and having fun with it.

>>7483718
Sharp eye, anon. That's really neat.

>>7483900
Great. Now I'm picturing OTT sweet with a Madonna crown made of Pocky and/or lollipops.

>>7483835
I'm going to Rufflecon and planning to be elegant as fuck. We can bring our own china cups and posh it up :)

>>7483835
>>7483981

I'll be bringing my A game to Rufflecon too, ladies. Nice to see other people excited for it.

>>7481225
Wonderful? It's horrid, she just has a fuckton of extensions and never looks as good as the others.

>>7483130
Who is the girl on the left, has she got a tumblr or something? I'd like to ask her where she got the wig she wore on Saturday, it was amazing.

>>7483998
Their hats are fugly

>>7484059
That's Marlessa from Russia. That's her real hair, not a wig. She doesn't update her blog much, but here it is anyway: http://marlessa.tumblr.com/

>>7484071
you are ugly

>>7482793
No and I don't see why it should. It's simple, if you are dressing AS someone else = costume. If you are just dressing up = fashion. If people can't grasp this, it's not my problem. I'm not gonna stop enjoying outrageous fashion choices cause some random passerby may think I am wearing a costume.

>>7483081
This looks awesome. I love that teal-ish color

>>7483998
>>7484071
Those were the Lorina Lidell fashion show models.

I liked it for the most part and will have photos and a video of the fashion show to post/upload later. I felt like they should've given people more time to get their cake and do bring and buy stuff before doing Q&A with the designers, most people weren't paying attention and I felt a little bad for them but on the other hand, there was stuff to buy and eat. When taking a video of the runway I tried taking pictures but this girl in front of me had a xbox huge hat that also kept on working as a weird deflector for my flash. I'm glad people wore lots of interesting outfits but I already predicted most people were going to wear a bunch of weird shit on their heads like the last event. Oh and sashes, sashes fucking everywhere.

I just got a little annoyed that for the group photo, the organizer girls told me and the people I was with sitting on the floor that we had to move from where we were near the front and to get out of the way quickly. I thought it was going to be for a good reason for safety or something but no, they just wanted us to move so they could sit there instead. Like, just say that you want to sit in the front, don't be so rude about it.

Overall though it was alright, the hall was good but I still preferred the place for the first Juliette et Justine event. The open bar was terrible in it's selection and prices. The bring and buy was pretty good and had lots of good stuff, I got a great Meta coat for £45 so I was happy with that. For the ticket price, for GA at least, £40 was a bit steep for what I actually got out of the event.

>>7484080
Thanks for the link, but ahh I'm so jealous of people with naturally thick and shiny hair. Mine goes frizzy and tangled when I try to give it volume, and gets flat and boring if I attempt to de-frizz it. Can't win.

>>7483134
What the hell is that belt and those tights, they don't match Iron Gate at all. These coordinates reek of special snowflake and are just embarrassing.

>>7483600
It fitted her fine. I'm guessing you weren't there to see her in it live? I saw her a bunch of times, I was eyeing her dress jealously and not once did I think anything of the fit.

>>7483735
Implying that if an event fails, it MUST be the attendees fault? Gee, you sound like a great and responsible event organizer already, this really makes me want to go to Rufflecon.
>in b4 you're not one of their organizers/friends

>>7483735
It's not a backpedal at all, I stand by my first post, I just elaborated. There's no contradiction. It looks like a dull and more than slightly self-serving event to me.

I don't wish them ill and the VIP has already sold out. I'm not going to support someone's 'cool event' that doesn't fit my interests and saying Rufflecon so far does not so far isn't some kind of huge insult. What they had posted so far was not enough to interest me in VIP, travel and time off. Since VIP is sold out before other more possibly interesting guests and activities were announced then no, it's not compelling enough to hold my (and from what I hear, others') interest.

I'm sure those who are interested will have a very nice time but that event's focus is definitely not going to suit many of us. I'm not entirely sure who the target audience that isn't local would be but it certainly isn't me.

>>7484205
It does pull awkwardly in that photo.

>>7483600
>>7484205
>>7484232
yeah, that's me. I did squeeze into it, I admit. Looking back, do I regret wearing it without a bolero like that? Yup, you bet! But mieh, I kinda decided on my outfit in the morning, barely fit into it and then went and had a shitload of sandwiches at the tea party. What can I say, I eat a lot and I squeeze into dresses routinely. Will go for a bolero look next time.

Event was amazing though, had a great time and I'd rather focus on that than my crappy photos

>>7484250
Haha, I like you!

Speaking of the menu...was it discussed or published? What KIND of sammiches?

>>7484266
I had the vegan kind so I have no idea what the normal menu was like - it looked like most afternoon teas do, lots of yummy sandwiches and cakes and scones and stuff! I was pretty happy with mine, I was so hungry when I arrived I went straight for all the food!

>>7484250
Don't listen to a word of it. You look fantastic. This thread is being absurdly critical of people.

>>7484207
>>7484207
No, but shitting on an event before it even happens isn't exactly *helping* either. These kinds of events need effort put in by both organizers and attendees. If everyone had shown up in ita-wear, Enchanted wouldn't have been a waste of a brilliant venue instead of an awesome event. And if everyone had shown up wearing their A-game only to find themselves in a room full of folding chairs and paper cups, that would also suck.

And nope, I'm not involved in Rufflecon, aside from planning to attend. I have done a bunch of event planning in the past, including a couple of large-scale LARP weekends, which means I now know better than to go anywhere near organizing lolita events.

>>7484293
Saying that you don't find the offetings do far very interesting is still not *shitting* on an event. I was also a bit skeptical that despite early sales, not inexpensive ticket prices and supposedly experienced event planners that crowd funding was needed to bankroll the preliminaries. Good luck to them though, if the first year is a success, maybe they can continue and do well for their niche interests within the fashion as a whole. I don't think it's meant to appeal to everyone who has Lolita interests and it really doesn't.
Some comparisons are bound to be made between something like this event in the topic and events like Frill and Rufflecon though. The differences seem pretty evident.

>>7484302
Shh anon, we're clearly supposed to not voice opinions or concerns regarding anything.

No independent thought, more ass-kissing.

>>7484302
The kickstarter video made the organizers look desperate. Desperate for validation, attention, and acceptance. I live sort-of-nearby and probably won't attend because of the bad vibe and relatively high cost to go.

>>7484366
I didn't think the kickstarter seemed desperate and didn't get bad vibes. Are you sure you just aren't interested or maybe you just dislike one or some of the organizers? Because it seems like you might be reading into something.

>>7484194
I agree about the belt, but I think those tights go just fine. She could've done better, but eh. You sound pretty jelly.

>>7483618
I spoke with one of the organisers and she said they were hoping to do another event in a different European city if Enchanted went well
Personally I think it's a great idea because it's fairly cheap to travel around Europe and it makes for a nice city break with friends too!

Anyone got more Pictures? Was there anyone looking bad/ita at the event at all. Everyone looks good, even in the group picture.

>>7483524
...it looks like a steering wheel for her head.

>>7483110
I really like tea-head. It's the blue in the headpiece that makes everything com eotgether.
Would it have looked more elegant with smaller or fewer pieces? Probably. But I like it as is, so cute.

>>7485455
https://www.flickr.com/photos/122661574@N05/sets/

I'm enchanted just looking at all the photos and I'm taking inspiration from several. It doesn't make me feel jelly and want to pick at everyone, it makes me happy to see a big group looking so good!
Who has afterwards write-ups from blogs, are there any yet? links please!

>>7485678
These pictures are really good.
But pic related is such a odd pair. The brown haired gir, looks giant compared to the silver haired one. Looks almost funny.

>>7485678
Aha! I was just about to say I hope to see Marie's photos soon- thanks anon!

I think its funny people are criticising the ott outfits. Lolitas overdress to the supermarket, for an extra fancy event we need to wear something more than normal

>>7482846
555comeonnow
You can barely see the clear frames of the glasses ( I didn't even know she was wearing any when I looked at it the first time), and girl on the right is pairing black shoes and white/black tights with the pink/gold dress.

>>7485917
That's what I was thinking! I sort of liked there was an event that encouraged super OTT. It's an aspect we don't get to see quite as often. Especially a whole event like that, and not just a couple of people OTT at a con or something.

>>7482827
That's the pink version

>>7485723
That blank coord is just really unappealing too

>>7485457
PIRATE LOLI GO

>>7485723
>>7485999
uugh yea thats me, i forgot all my accessories at home. So had to work with what i had. I also felt very plain.

>>7486135
GURL you were perf. I saw you irl and I loved your outfit. Don't let these nitpicky girls get to you and I don't let them make you respond to their criticism or have you justify your outfit. I feel like as long as you had fun with your friends, that is all that mattered.

>>7485693
http://www.cutetravels.com/2014/04/enchanted-japanese-fashion-event-in.html

>>7486473
Thank you Anon, that warmed my heart!

I wonder is this the biggest lolita event ever?

>>7487887
it was the biggest lolita event worldwide.

>>7487924
except that it wasn't a Lolita event? Enchanted was a jfashion event, even if Lolita made up a big part of it.

>>7487953
Wasn't it mainly tpc?

>>7487953
I was wondering by this. I was under the impression it was a jfashion event until I checked the facebook page the week to sell my ticket and it seemed to be all lolita? I knew a few people who were planning to come in fairykei and gyaru in the early stages but judging by photos I guess none did.

Was this always a lolita event or did it change along the way?

>>7484102
Exactly! People need not worry or care about some random person's ignorant view of your outfit if they think it's a costume. they're not your friend and you probably won't see them again anytime soon.

>>7487953
As someone who attended, I can tell you that it was entirely lolita. There were 2-3 girls in shironuri, but everyone else was lolita.

>>7488155
I saw someone in fairy kei

>>7488155
I saw a few in fairy-kei and some sort of generic goth stuff?
Also saw a cute guy in jeans and baggy black hoodie lurking at the back by himself. Was gonna talk to him but figured only reason he'd be there was he was a boyfriend.

>>7488155
I also saw 2 people in gyaru nothing good tho

Waiting for secrets. Hoping there's stuff from enchanted

>>7491278
Why?

>>7491278
yea why?

>>7491278
There was no drama, quit hoping for any.

>>7491651
Why would anyone hope for drama anyway? How pathetic.