/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

She is such a lolcow. And notoriety is a form of fame too.

He's not wrong(mostly design replicas, since it is possible for prints with the "label" on it can technically be illegal like with the fake LV), apart from the brands being forced to lower prices as they have a large enough audience especially AP

What I don't understand is how in this day and age where Taobao and indie brands (many of which do custom sizing) are widely accessible to the International community and produces clothing that is sometimes on-par with brand quality for less that people can still excuse replicas because it's supposedly the only way that people can get dresses they can afford/fit into.

>>7972665
It's the prestige that comes with burando. There are heaps of cheap, fashionable purses in the world, but people still go after fake LV stuff to give off the appearance of wealth and belonging to an elite crowd.

Orrr some people just really love certain prints specifically and won't settle for anything but the closest thing possible if they can't fit the real one. Eh. I dunno, man.

>>7972254
I cringed so much during their candy kit video. I'm friends with Abi from StudioLorien and the way they pronounced it, I just wanted to punch the screen.

i could have sworn that someone made a google doc of lolita youtubers but i can't find it. anyone know what i'm talking about?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zr1X_5UKUE&list=UUpi2P_y-wXa7q84C-46U6ZA

What she's saying makes sense. but her outfit and the examples she puts together are just so fugg.

>>7972881
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17bfD9v8cPwqBe9sIx9LdvSuNRTjuMqDbVgGNheZmUug/edit#gid=0

Tada

>>7972991
Grrr her wig is annoying me so much...dat fringe

>>7973124
That shine bothered the shit out of me. Get a better wig or do something to make it look like it isn't from the discounted section of the Halloween Store.

Seagulls, what would your ideal Lolita Youtube channel be like?

>>7973164
>someone with a huuuge wardrobe
>closeup shots of all the items
>tons of coordination videos
>maybe tutorials like makeup, hair or sewing
>shhh no opinions, just frills

>>7973164
If that one anon who did all the close ups of her dresses made a channel with nothing but nice close up shots of different parts of dresses with calming music I'd be all over that.
I like reviews and all but too many reviewers make it about themselves and not enough about the items they're reviewing. You have to sit through 6 mins of talking about nothing before anything important is said. Like damn girl just show off your kawaii shit already.

>>7972991
The way she talks and the way she says "lawlita" drives me absolutely crazy.

>>7973164
Top two for me
>Deerstalker
It's entertaining and while it does get a little cringy at times, everyone is well co-orded enough to make up for that
>Lolita Details
Fucking amazing but the chick needs to update more JFC

I don't want options, rants or discussions (or at least not every video). Don't talk if your voice is annoying

>>7973285
I've been doing a photo style thing similar to lolitadetails and have been wanting to do video as well once I learn my camera better. I don't have a very large or varied wardrobe though.

>>7973327
You could do bodyline for all I care
Lord knows everyone could use HD details

>>7972254
This made me cringe so much.

That hair....

>>7972991
>>7973124
>>7973143
YES!!! that offing wig just ughhhhhhh

>>7973360
I was planning to do so anyway since I know bodyline's photos are atrocious. I do a lot of reviews of their things for my blog as well I'm hopes that it helps at least one other girl out there.

>>7973360
I was planning to do so anyway since I know bodyline's photos are atrocious. I do a lot of reviews of their things for my blog as well in hopes that it helps at least one other girl out there.

>>7973188
>>7973285
No you guys are amazing in you support. I am so sorry that I suck at updating atm but I'm working on some more details videos (look out for treasure hunt to the mystic island) and also reviews that are coming up in a while.

At the moment I'm filming/photographing my wardrobe for january and since I have over 100 dresses it will take some time!

And thanks again for liking what I've done so far!
>mobile post.

>>7972991
did she call mori a substyle of lolita........

>>7973474

>>7972665
This, but off-brand is not up to par with brand made in the past decade. There might be one or two exceptions, but none of the offbrand I've ever owned compares to my brand pieces in terms of quality. I use to own an AP abomination from 2002 that was lower quality than modern day offbrand, but that's it. That's not to say people shouldn't buy them or that they're wasting their money, offbrand is fine.

Also, even if the only lolita options really were brand and replicas, if they took two fucking seconds to look at second hand websites, they would find tons of nice brand for the same as a replica or less.

Lolitas who support replicas are shitty lolitas.

I have a channel for Lolita, I don't have a lot of views. I don't believe I will ever get big but I really want to try.
> Any advice?

>>7973512
lolwut

>>7973604
Post it here

I'm at the point where I just want to burn all replicas with the people in them if a brief summary of why they're bad isn't enough for them to see.

>>7973566

>>7973646
I have been in contact with a girl to buy her replica, slice it and burn it. I think it would be my best video yet.

>>7973689
Do it.

>>7973689
That premise honestly has the potential to be my favorite You Tube video of all time. Please tell me you'e serious.

>>7973698
I am serious. It's been a dream of mine for some time, can at least put it on film. She knows what I want to do with it so she hesitate a bit. Need to convince her it's the best for society.

>>7973689
I wish I never sold my replica then, I would have donated it to you for justice

>>7973766
Darn it!

He has the same name as my boyfriend. Ew.

>>7973909
I'm so sorry anon.

But look on the bright side, at least your boyfriend has a better personality.

>>7973640
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpjMTcMAXn8&list=UUgdHqYOmkcFqYUc1sDCnBBw
I know I'm quite awkward :/

>>7974164
I watched parts of your videos, I'll give you some honest advice! I don't have a channel, but I know what I and most other people like seeing.
>good video quality and set up
The webcam seems to be okayish but paired with the bad lighting, it's generally not nice to look at, and definitely not flattering either. Just putting some lamps behind the camera should be good. Seeing if you know anyone with a nicer digital camera or investing in a refurbished one could also be helpful.
>music
The music choices are nice and not annoying but maybe a bit loud. Props for not using kyary
>lawlita
girl pls
>content
No one really likes rant videos unless they're meant to be funny. I would only make one if it was something really important to you and you had a lot of followers. Instead lf just shouting your opinion into the void.
The haul video would have been better if the stuff was easier to see.
But overall, try to keep on subject, make a little outline before you film, of what you're going to talk about. Make sure everything is related to the topic. Good luck!

>>7974231
Thanks so much! I hope I can get better in time

>>7973117
This is still being updated, right?

I hope a self post is alright! My channel is fairly new and I would really love to get some feedback on what I can improve. Any suggestions are really appreciated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN_eQwgSTtI

>>7974164
>Gonna make this short
>Hate long videos
>Makes a 10 min long video.

Good job.
Sorry if that sounds bitchy, I'll go on to proper feedback now.

I agree with >>7974231
Better lights would make your videos look even better. Maybe tidy up your room a little (the laundry bin distracted me, maybe have the camera face directly on your bed instead of at an angle, and just have the headboard of your bed and the wall in the background, its less distracting. Some kind of really plain backdrop (like a wall, or even hang up a bed sheet behind you) would keep attention on you and on the dresses you are reviewing. You should either create a "backdrop" with a theme to suit your channel or whatever, or just make it entirely plain and unnoticeable. This isn't make-or-break stuff but a little adjustment like that will actually make a huge difference!

The way you frame the shot is perfect though, thats a rookie mistake, chopping off the top of the head or sitting off center etc, it looks kind of off, but you didn't do that so great job. That really irks me when people are too close to the camera or too far away and they are either chopped up by the frame or are swallowed by the background because they aren't near the camera. You got the balance pretty good.

Like 974231 said, the content is pretty good, music is pretty good, even though you did go on a bit it actually didn't feel like the full 10 minutes either, do watch your time in future though, there was a lot to review though so you did pretty good.

Sorry about your disappearing shoes!! Another props to you for pointing out the shipping instead of just reviewing what you got in the order, its a pretty good idea to mention briefly things like that. Shipping times with Bodyline and stuff can be crazy so its always good to hear how others dealt with shipping.

I think you'll do well if you keep listening to advice and keep making videos and improving, but what you're doing so far is certainly not all that bad!

>There's no such thing as copyright in the fashion industry.

Then explain to me how Christian Louboutin has his red soles copyrighted? No designer can make a shoe with red soles UNLESS the whole shoe is red.

>Her boyfriend is half the video and says that we should buy replicas, so brands are forced to lower their prices
That's some assbackwards logic right there.

You have to take into consideration that Lolita is a niche fashion that doesn't have a big demographic to cater to, so buying replicas isn't only harming the artists' work but also the company. You have to take into consideration that not only are they selling you the brand, but also the quality and construction of the dress, plus the artists' work in the print, so really both of them are retarded.

Plus wasn't she bitching about getting kicked out of her comm because other lolitas were jelly she owned AP or something? idgi

Kota Bear is one of the few people on Youtube who actually gets me angry when it comes to Lolita, because despite the fact she is clearly into it, she tries pretty damn hard to change the rules of Lolita etiquette to fit her arbitrary needs and to compensate the fiscal needs for people such as her precious Crystal Chan.

The video with her boyfriend is one of those cases where again, the problem with replicas is barely touched before launching into ridiculous arguments supporting counterfeits. As if replica sales are going to make Angelic Pretty prices go lower. Any moron who believes in her shit deserves all of the negative reception they are bound to receive with her advice.

The only case where I feel it is somewhat appropriate (in a generous sense,) to buy a replica is in the case you can't find that dress, but do in fact have the intention to purchase the real one when it becomes available. However, I have also done this, and after discovering the general opinion of replicas, I must admit that this is a pretty big gray area, since even my $75 replica was money I could have used for another dress that isn't too far from even my poorfag reaches. That, and the whole afact that it's money to people who are making a quick buck off of the design someone with true artistic talent had to offer.

Kota is a moron, and I kind of wish I could speak to the comm who had her as a member. Her whole "experience" with a com was a long tale of exaggeration that was basically a non-anonymous Behind the Bows post.
She's a hypocrite in so many ways, I wish her channel got banned.

>>7972254
>Replicas aren't illegal!
What? Knockoffs are legal, Replicas aren't.

>>7973188
I've done some closeups on YouTube too, but unfortunately, I suck even worse at updating. Still learning how to work my camera, they're good practice.

>>7973285
One can't tell if their voice is annoying unless someone tells them though.

>>7974733
Doesn't Kota live near SF now? I wonder if the SF comm has encountered her.

Also what happened with her old comm?

I'd really like to start a Youtube channel, mostly reviewing make-up, various "kawaii" stores, brand "unboxings" and haul videos. Is Youtube too saturated with this kind of content already? I'd also like to do tutorials such as basic ones for new lolis like navigating Mbok, how to set up feedback, organizing meets, and others that are maybe things like recipes to make for meets or gifts, small crafting tutorials and possibly some hair and make-up ones. Is this an appealing notion, or too dime-a-dozen?

Also, any video camera recommendations for something with a very good clear picture?

>>7974736
The terms are generally interchangeable, but in the lolita world replica means knockoff.

>>7974784
I don't think so. Personally, I really enjoy that type of content, so I'm always looking for new people to watch. The most important thing is that you have some sort of perky/interesting personality, either that or your content is exceptional.

If you are serious and want to shell out some money, get a proper DSLR. Otherwise, a simple point-and-shoot should be fine.

>>7974788
I thought a replica was a 1:1 reproduction of an item (e.g. literally tracing a print, and putting the AP Logo on it), whereas a knockoff was in indirect copy (e.h., AP releases a sailor dress with constellation print, Brand B does the same, without being the exact print)

>>7974794
That could also be true, but I have heard it interchangeably used a lot.

>>7974784
I think youtube is oversaturated with bad/mediocre lolita channels. It sounds like you'll have some insightful, original content. As long as your videos have good lighting, video, and sound quality and appealing backdrops, I'd say go for it.

>>7974789

Not sure how great my personality is, but I'd hope it's at least tolerable. I can be pretty perky, but I'm not sure whether that's just code for irritating.

I'm planning on organizing a proper lighting rig etc. so I may as well go all the way, even if it does slow down the actual starting point. I'd rather start with something that looks polished than just put out substandard crap until I can get my shit together.

>>7974802

I don't know whether I'm mediocre or not, but I'm not *bad* at coording I don't think. I'd definitely like to give it a shot.

>>7974813
By "perky" I just mean kind of lively and energetic. Kota, for instance, and some other lolita YTers constantly sound like they're about to fall asleep, it makes watching very tedious.

Well, most YouTubers use the canon EOS600D/Rebel T3i, it's one of their entry-level DSLRs, and it has a flip-out screen, which is incredibly handy if you're filming yourself. Bonus, you can take some great stills with it.

But honestly, I think it's more important to be likeable and have interesting videos than ones that look professional. I know that lor only recently bought a DSLR, and she already had over 10k subs at that point.

>>7974813
>>7974784

Kudos for trying to get a professional production going, I feel like a lot of people ignore this.

Like said, a Canon T3i is the pretty standard entry-level DSLR for video. If you're looking for other possibilities, the big things you want to look out for is a external microphone jack, a flip out screen, and atleast 1080p video recording. Remember to have your shutter speed twice your frame rate, and keep your color profile flat if you'd like to do some color corrections later on.

I cannot stress just how important audio is, people tend to forget about this. Audio is less forgiving than video- People will stay to watch even if the video quality is below-average, but if you have shit audio, people tend to tune out immediately. Look into getting a external shotgun mic which can plug into your DSLR for better audio. If you still have audio noise, use a filter to get rid of it. There's a lot of great tutorials online as well of how to use programs such as Adobe Audition to really enhance voice quality. Taking the time to learn it will really add production value to your videos.

As for lighting, you can get away from buying a premade kit, and just set up a simple DIY one yourself. Pic related, these clamp light can be bought from Home Depot and work great for vlogs. Just put a couple of sheets of wax paper on top to diffuse it some more. Look up "3-point lighting" for good setup to light yourself. Natural lighting is also your friend, so utilize it the best you can.

I study television production myself, so if you have any questions regarding gear or whatnot, feel free to ask!

What this anon >>7974802 said makes me wonder... which YT channels have you guys subscribed to? Which ones do you think are good ones or have the potential to be good?

>>7974838

Oh yeah, for sure. I produce radio content as part of my studies, so sounding at least a little lively is a given for me. It's a real trial for me to get through videos of people who sound bored or have annoying voices. (I had to unsubscribe to Mortem3r because her voice annoyed me so much.)

Thanks so much for rec! I'll look into that.

Yeah, obviously personality and content is more important than pretty filming, but I feel like if I don't have that "spark", it shouldn't be too hard to sell on all my filming equipment if I give it a go and just don't have "it".

>>7974858

Thanks man, I like everything to look as polished as possible. Why try if I'm not gonna try my best, right?

I'm pretty new to editing film, but I have some sound editing experience. I have some vague grasp on what to do, I'm hoping to learn as I go and make use of the tons of tutorials out there, as well as pick the brains of the media department at my university.

Thank you so much for all the tips, man! Lighting is something I'm especially tense about, as I'm not sure how to get everything set up looking good quite yet. I also want to avoid the scary white pupil look some Youtubers get because of their lighting (Leighannsays is a notable one.) but I'm not sure if that's unavoidable.

>>7974858
fuck yeah clamp light

and that's how i did many an assignment for art school

>>7974927
No worries, best of luck.

As for editing, just remember to clean up your audio before editing the video. It's a nightmare to do it in reverse.

Audition is fantastic at removing noise, here's a quick tutorial on it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgvu4BCpS4s
And here's a great simple tutorial on getting your voice to that radio-quality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x__NthInRs

Apply those to your audio first before you begin editing. After that, you'd may want to look into how to L-Cut and J-Cut to cut down on dead-time in your video, it's the typical editing style of most major vlogs.

As for the lighting again, if you have the budget to get a lighting kit, then definitely do so. But considering this hobby can get pretty expensive, you may want to put that money elsewhere. I've gotten by with a few of those clamplights attached ontop cheap tripods, chairs, etc. Just remember that you'd want to look into getting a key light, a fill, and preferably a backlight as well.

As a last tip, remember to white balance your video correctly! Depending on the type of lights you use, and whether you use natural or artificial lighting, your whitebalance will change and can screw up the whole look of your video. I see this happen a lot with amateurs just getting into it. Though most cameras have a Auto WB settings, it's always best to set things manually for accuracy.

Yeah, brands are going to lower prices because some idiots want to buy poorly made pieces of shit. Thats like saying Timex is going to put Rolex out of business because more people buy Timex watches. She could be a great troll if she tried

>>7974927
Some more tips:
-Make sure you get a sturdy tripod. I have a cheap lightweigt one, and it creates camera shake if you even nudge it, it's a nightmare.
- as other anon said, lighting is cheap. You can pretty much go to IKEA, get two lamps, some daylight bulbs, and that's it.
- The rode mic is pretty good if you're looking for a mic, also very popular among youtubers. Pretty much every single one I've seen uses this thing. It's also fairly affordable.

Apparently Kota lives in California now? Like around Sac or something? I am so pissed. I never hated any lolitas who had a slice of internet fame (or infamy) but if I ever see her at a meetup I am going to be so pissed. If she acts as cunty as she has online I'm gonna have to call a bitch out.

Is a micro 4/3 appropriate for filming youtube videos? I would like to start!

>>7972254
>If everyone stops buying from brands and only supports replicas, brands will have to lower their prices.

>Replicas rip off brands, this is the only way they profit.

>Without any support, brands will no longer be able to design and manufacture new dresses because they won't have any more money if EVERYONE IS BUYING REPLICAS.

>Replicas will then not be able to rip off new dresses.

This guy can fuck right off. Seriously, who the hell does he think he is. He does not deserve to have an opinion. As someone who is actually into this fashion, I am happy to support the brands I love and pay the price. Trying to boycott brands by buying replicas...? How can be be such a dumbfuck thinking that would work?

At first I was wondering how Kota even has a boyfriend, I figured I would feel sorry for the guy, but he is just as stupid as her.

>>7974336
I would just fix the lighting since it's rather dark and desaturated, and work on your script and speech. You sounded kind of dead in voice and face, and monotone through out.
Your camera is pretty good quality and I liked that you did close ups

>>7974336
omg you're adorable and that was actually really helpful. the only thing i'd say is to maybe turn the background music up a little louder when you're modeling the outfits, the (relative) silence was a little awkward

>>7974733
There's maybe 1-3 dresses I'm considering buying replicas of for those reasons. Granted besides the one, I don't think the others have texts and the prints aren't particularly"copyrighted" in the sense that say AP's usagi-chan would be since it's a character and none generic.
When they do come on sale they're up for $700-$1000+ and there's no way I'm willing to spend that much for a dress, especially one that's probably had 3+ owners. I can't support 2nd hand scalping like that.
I kind of think it's worse than replicas in a way since that's such a large amount of money not going to the brands, and usually people only sell those dresses because they wanted to scalp the newest release *cough* that new ap print *cough* or need it for bills.

>>7975059

Just out of curiosity, what are the dresses, and how do you think replicas will hold up?

I've tried replicas but could not stand the drop in quality, I'm just curious what dresses other people would replicate.

I am a newer lolita with a small wardrobe, but I would still like to make a YouTube channel! Should I go for it? Would mainly be tutorials for cooking, sewing and coordinating.

>>7975089
I kind of want the iron gate op because I like the theme and fit, but I feel uncomfortable with the fact that it has mm name on it. I haven't really been able to find worn photos of it. The only one I saw was on a plus sized girl (I am very much not apart from being a bit tall)
The reviews I did find seemed positive, but the material is not the sort of chiffon that the real deal is.
I'd rather buy something that has the same theme and cut/fit though.

I considered one of the Claudia replicas because I just really want/wanted a navy bustier that didn't cost $100+(which the whole thing would have anyways, but it looked nice from the customer photos I saw) but I'm not getting it or wanting it.

Another is the chocolate rosette jsk. I'd buy it if there was a re-release or something similar released with the fit, pleats, and similar print, but it would probably sell out before I even turned on my computer (like freaking celestial jsk) and then scalped like mad.


And melty doughnut, again because I really like the fit and colors but I don't want to risk spending so much on something that doesn't appear often, likely has had multiple owners, and might be way too short and when I'm not sold on sweet. The replica I saw was nearly 1:1.

If there was to be anything else I'd really like some similar things of iw's none prints like Vilma and the ops with the loose fit and white collars that I rarely see selling.

All of my closet currently is either innocent world, baby, Lief, meta, and krad atm. I have a VM fairy frill jsk on the way, but I don't think it's very popular. I'll probably buy ap the next time I see something I want, but I'm wary of it being way too short.

>>7974687
>Then explain to me how Christian Louboutin has his red soles copyrighted? No designer can make a shoe with red soles UNLESS the whole shoe is red.

The COLOR of the sole is what's protected. If anyone used a lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler red them they're ok. I've seen companies get away with it before even after lawsuits were brought against them.

>>7973640
this is the worst advice
>mfw OP followed it
>>7974164

>>7974164
It's not bad for a first video, the only thing I will add on top is edit your video. It'll make it shorter and the video will look more professionally done!

>>7974164
>that fucking lilium orgel
ugh...

>>7974733
I think Kota used to live in Florida, but I'm not entirely sure.

Economics 101: Replicas being bought instead of brand will only lower the price of brand clothing if they are a substitute good. Replicas could be considered a substitute good to a certain extent, but they are definitely not perfect substitutes and are therefore subject to product differentiation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Product_differentiation

>>7975184
Cool, what else have you learned in your freshman year? Hit psych 101 yet? Thats a good one for /cgl/.

>>7974995
To be honest, YouTube filming is one of the most simplest forms of video production that the type of camera really doesn't matter, so long as it has the basics of a flip-out LCD, a microphone jack, and shoots in 1080p. The main differences between a m43 and DSLR which involve live AF, bokeh, size, lenses, and sensor aren't considerable enough to make a different for YouTube, so don't worry too much about it.

Are you looking at a specific m43 model? If it makes you feel any better, I shoot on a m43 myself, a Panasonic DMC GH2 so I totally endorse them

>>7974336
Looks alright so far, but there's some areas I can suggest improving. (I'm a hugh nit-picky critic, so don't be offended at all by it)

Right off the bat, I notice the lighting. What's good is that you're blessed with a white-bedroom and a good source of natural light coming from your left, but this light has to be balanced out. It's serving as a good key-light, but without a fill-light you have some harsh shadows on the opposite side of your face. I notice as well that by the end of your video the sun seems to have either risen/set a bit, leaving a harsher look on your face which has clipped your whites.

It's great that you've taken the time to create a custom video thumbnail, but you can take it a step further! YouTube actually ranks videos according to the attractiveness of the video thumbnail, so bright, eye-popping thumbnails search higher and yield a better result. I would suggest spending a little more time enhancing the thumbnail you've got. Bring it in Photoshop and increase the saturation to make it pop. Add the entire title of your video within the thumbnail with some large eye-catching font. A little goes a long way in this sense!

You look great in your coord, which is a plus. I'm not a lolita myself, but I would trust a good-looking lolita over one who doesn't even have her shit together. Y'all looking kawaii as fuck.

>>7975323
>>7974336
(2/2)

As for editing, there's room to be tighten up. It's great that you're jump-cutting for time, but you're still leaving a significant break between cuts, making it more noticeable and awkward at times as if you had just ran outta things to say. I know lolita-related videos tend to be longer, but most people tune out of a YouTube video after the 4 minute mark, so try not to aim for anything past that.

I would also fix your camera setup to give yourself a better angle. At the moment the camera sits at a lower angle than yourself, making the audience look up towards you. Just like in photography, girls tend to look the least flattering from a low-angle, more flattering from a high-angle. Though a high-angle could be extreme for YouTube (Though Phillip DeFranco does it), you'd want to atleast match the eyeline of the camera (viewer).

Lastly, your audio has some general noise and makes you sound a bit hollow. Consider getting an external shotgun, just like what >>7974970 suggested is great. If not, you can follow the tutorials I posted here >>7974950 to really polish up your audio. People are more likely to tune out of a video with poor audio than poor video! Audio is always overlooked but is an essential aspect.

>>7974336
You are very cute! However, you need to work on the talking, you sound nervous. But you look good modelling, so you have very much potential!

>>7974336
That was a pretty decent video. My only critique is that you're more on the monotone side and so watching you gets slightly boring. This is common in review videos, though, so don't feel bad.

>>7976254
Also, you're very adorable and well dressed. Representing the fashion well is an essential part of making lolita You Tube videos.

>>7975315
I already own one. It should be fine then. The quality is good but it's used mainly for photography, not videoing.

>>7974789
Don't get a DSLR for filming unless you have a cameraman. None of them have auto-focusing capabilities when filming and you will end up making a mess of it if you don't have at least some photography experience.

It's not the tools that matter, it's the skill of the person using them.

>>7976299
Yeah, that's true, should have mentioned that.
Some DSLRs do have auto focus (Sony A56 does for sure), but it's noisy, so you should turn it off anyway.

Honestly, it's not that difficult to learn how to pull focus, and one of the good things about DSLRs is their versatility, at least to me. Plus, since youtube videos are mostly sit-down and you don't move around much, it's fairly easy to stay in focus.

>>7975045
>>7975058
>>7975323
>>7975446
>>7976254
Thank you so much everyone for the feedback! I'll make sure to work on everything that's been suggested. I've been trying to improve lighting and my voice with my newer videos. I think I'm a little bit less dead now haha

>>7975117
Anon, are you me? I have only ever considered buying replicas of Iron Gate, Claudia and Chocolate Rosette too. The prices and the fact that they might not fit me as well as I hope are what throws me off from the originals, and I would only wear them to go out with normalfag friends in a very casual way. Have you seen the reservation for the Chocolate Rosette replics by half milk?

>>7976527
canon usm motor should be fine for youtube quality garbage

but the sony xperia z3 shoots in 4K

which beats most full-frame DSLR's

video game high school was famous for beating the television industry to red dragon 4k then later 6k starting in 2012

that is the SOLE reason that show had went viral

short of dropping $2500+ to film in 4k RAW to shoot a bunch of girls wearing worbla thongs for attention, the sony cell phone is the way to go .

unless of course you need better glass options

but if you need fancy glass and editing to get people to look at your work, your shots aren't good enough

>>7976706
yeah, I'm interested but I don't know what their quality is like. The OOJia one looked nice form the two customer pics I saw, but again I have no clue. I also just want them for casual/otome wear

>>7976736
I ordered it so I can review it when I get it of course, but I guess it will take a while before that happens, what with AIR shipping and the holidays coming. The cosmic replica they had looked good so I took a gamble and I'll see how it goes. If you have some spare money I'd say go for it, it's only 200 yuan after all.

>>7975151
same thoughts anon, same thought lol

>omg let me promote my channel via cgl.

>>7977028
Mind posting a review whenever it comes? I'll try the risk
No clue when they're supposed to be made and shipped to the ss do you?

>>7974920
My personal favorite would be Deer Stalker because of quality and content.

Brookelle Marie is a hit or miss, sometimes they are great other times I could care less.

I used to look forward to Lovely Lor but she's been falling behind.

Lillith tends to have that monotone voice that puts me to sleep but I adore her taste in the fashion.

Hello Batty updates quite frequently which I thoroughly enjoy, but once again sometimes a hit or miss.

>>7977658
I ordered it on 11/11 and they said that the factory would finish making the dress around the end of November, at least that's what taobaoring told me. Sure, I'll review it as soon as get it.

>>7974920
I miss when Shelby Cloud did youtube videos. Hers are still my all-time favorites.

>>7976299
Dude it's nearly 2015, we've had DSLRs that can autofocus during video for a while now. Sony's translucent mirror DSLRs have been able to autofocus for years, and mirrorless cameras have nearly always been able to it.

Either way, auto-focus shouldn't be used at all for these videos. It's a vlog, it's you just sitting still on a chair talking to the camera. All you need is to have someone sit on the chair, set your focus, and you're done.

Cameras can be stupidly unpredictable with auto focus, and it can easily lose it's focus point and struggle to get it back. Not to mention if you're recording your audio directly into the camera, you're going to get a lot of noise coming from the machine focusing.

>>7976734
Holy fuck you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about, but 8/10 for having me be mad enough to reply to that

>>7976736
I ordered IG from Oo Jia.

>>7978100
How did it look and fit?

>>7978105
The bust is a little big (I just sent her the standard measurements from Lolibrary because moitie usually fits me but now that I mention it my other OP is a little "roomy" at the bust, but I have tiny boobs so W/E I'll probably put in some small darts , its not brand so I don't care)
The construction is pretty good, she even matched the patterns at the seams quite well (not flawlessly but the pattern isn't just hacked together at the seams like Bodyline usually does)
The print is really clear and not blurry at all (I can't remember if it was white white though or really light grey, I only got a glimpse before work).

>>7974733
>>7974774
>>7975170

In this video at 11:05 she mentions Neptune Beach which is in Northern FL. I'm guessing she was in the Florida Panhandle Lolita Society. I'm in their facebook group but not actually a part of the comm so I don't know anyone that had any interaction with her. I know she flounced from the group but I think her comments should still be there. Searching for Kota didn't bring up any results. Does anyone know her real name?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4Ay-l1zzEg&list=UU03Dm8qvCLe5j2noWeZDYaA

>>7978039
>you're going to get a lot of noise coming from the machine focusing.

this simply isn't true

mr. expert

unless you're using a shitty sigma as your glass and can't afford anything half decent

then again there are alot of "pros" using trash glass and claiming to be experts

tell me more about how your sigma is just as good as a canon L series while telling people the AF motor is too loud for video use....try using something from canon

shit most kit lenses are quieter than sigma

I'd like to start doing a kawaii/aidoru channel. It's weeby but....how would one go about it? Is there anything you would want to see?

>>7978319
Holy shit that entitlement complex. I'm really hoping I never run into her irl

>>7978039
Polite sage for a bit off topic but I do dance covers and have been meaning to upgrade to DSLR since my current camera is the most basic level thing to claim 1080p
This discussion of focus made me think that will be a problem for dance videos. What cameras are worth the investment with auto focus or should I just teach some of my friends to pull focus for me?
I was looking into getting the rebel t3i because I'm too cheap for more current models and a few of my overseas friends have it.

>>7974999
They're retards and deserve each other.
Replica makers are parasites feeding off the original brands. Sometimes the original brand is so big that it will hardly have an impact but this is definitely not the case for the niche brands in lolita. Stimulate the replica makers by buying their products and they will bleed the original brand dry. Once it dies they will just jump to another host and even replica-chans won't have anything to throw their money at, unless they jump ship too.

If you're going to buy a replica at least admit that it's kind of a sucky thing to do and don't pretend to be some moral crusader standing up for the rights of the masses. That's what annoys me the most.

>>7978575
are you kawaii? can you dance? can you sing? can you choreograph? if you think about it that way, you probably aren't, so don't try it.

>>7978937
t3i is realllllllllly low end

it's like low end for 2010/2011

you can get an older 5d mk2 for not too much more, only about $900 more.

you get a variety of features at the 5d level, but the biggest is that it opens you up to quality glass

with the crop sensors you're stuck with the plastic mount ring shit tier consumer grade leave it on auto-tier glass

with that said, unless you're in the canon 1D level of cameras you're better off shooting with any of the following recent smart phones (htc m8, samsung gs5, sony z3) shooting in 4K with natural light with the phone on a solid service where you're not moving front-back too often

or swaying across stage

>>7978949
Wow, a gearfag AND a faggot

>>7978319
Dakota is her first name, I've seen her post on CoF etc before.

>>7978949
You don't need to buy a 5D or 1D as a total beginner. No one actually needs 4K for online video.
Gearfags, not even once.

>>7978556
>>7978949
Your bait are as shit as your fits

>>7978937
What kind of dance videos are you thinking of? If you give me an example I can give you some better advice. Otherwise, you don't have to be constantly pulling focus, you could always just get a semi-wide angle lens and stop the aperture down to about f/11 or f/16 to get a reasonably wide depth of field.

>>7978319
Acusative? Intrusative? Those aren't real words. Accusing statement? I think you mean "Accusation"

Sounds to me like she just needs to keep her beak out of other peoples business, she thinks too highly of her own opinion and can't see that other people have other opinions.

Bloo bloo someone disagreed with me I'm going to make an hour long video on the internet about it.

>>7978319
No the closest comm is probably the Jacksonville one. There's at least 3 different comms in north Florida.

my favorite is girlonsunday and her awesome haul videos. I also like these girls

R Gorey
Alatariel Faelivrin (love how gothic she is!)
attitude Lolita
amytasukada
chelsea dagger
mims lang
sunnymacabre

>>7978949
>Only about a thousand dollars more

>>7979082
Mostly dance covers by myself like this http://youtu.be/cVUHQDjOiOg
I want to be able to move and jump around and wave my arms around without things sperging out. My phone's auto focus is particularly stupid about things like that but I wouldn't even consider trying to use my crappy phone for this.

I'd like the opportunity to make occasional videos with my friend like this as well. I can see this possibly being a focus issue, but videos like this would be rare.
http://youtu.be/mjz-a5quskM

>>7980444
This should be fine. You should be able to set the focus up yourself, if you use a higher f-stop like that anon said. Make sure you record a bit and check the focus first before you actually do the whole thing. Get a remote to help you.

>>7978319
I'm not watching 44mins of that

>>7980557
I miss the 44 minute rants she used to do. Those were funny the quick 12 minutes ones with her boy friend are just dull and the crap in the background is always distracting

>>7980444
Yep, videos like these are a relatively simple setup. I'd highly suggest setting the focus to manual for these videos, because the constant moving can really confuse your camera in regards to the focus.

If you can get some help from a friend, have your friend stand exactly where you plan to dance. Set up your camera and tripod at a reasonable distance you expect will be enough to accommodate the amount of movement you need. If you're only moving side to side, then you will remain in constant focus. The most important thing in this case is to consider the amount of steps forward and back you plan to take during your dance. This will indicate how wide your depth of field should be.

Set your focus to your subject, and have them move forward and back accordingly. If they step out of focus, you need to adjust your aperture down to accommodate. The higher the number, the wider the focus plane will be. Though the higher the number, the less exposed your shot will be as well.

If you are shooting entirely manual (which I mean, come on, automatic is for plebs) You want to adhere to the 180 degree shutter rule. This means, if you want to shoot at 30fps, which is the standard broadcast format for TV video, you have to double your shutter speed to 1/60 of a second. If you're shooting in 24fps, you'd want your shutter speed to be about 1/50 of a second, and so on. After setting your shutter speed and aperture to suit your needs, you will need to finish by equally exposing your shot via ISO, and you'll be set.

What do you guys think is the best way to promote videos? Comment on others videos? Post on forms? what?

>>7981085
I think commenting on other videos help, but don't be stupid about it. Don't just say hey I make lolita videos too. Comment on the video and then after you made two or three for the same person or if they did a video like you say you made one too, but don't link to it as it'll show up as spam. Posting places helps too.

>>7979204
Holy fuck have you see Girlonsunday's new haul? I reek of jelly so much but I can't hate her because she seems nice enough. I wish I could drop $100 on shipping alone as if it isn't anything.

>>7981196

(I once had to spend $200 on shipping)

I really like girl on Sunday it's so nice to NOT see lolita 101 videos. It's like I'm old I have money to spend this is what I got.

http://youtu.be/b-WYR2ie-UI

>>7981224
Tell us what glorious things you bought so that I can live vicariously through you. I would balk at anything above $30 for shipping but I am a poorfag student.

>>7981228

1 BTTSB umbrella
BTTSB bolero
Black Peace Now OP
BPN shirt
Excentrique corset
Excentrique skirt
IW blouse
IW JSK
IW socks
VM skirt
4 scarves if various brands
1 caplet from gothic brand
9 random jewelry
A few band tour goods

I parasol had to be shipped by itself which added like 30 to the shipping(but it was only like $10 used on auctions) and at the time the yen wasn't as good as it is now.

>>7981224
How old is she?

>>7981247
I am more jelly than blueberry jelly. BPN and Excentrique... you have wonderful taste.

>>7981251
I think she's 25?

>>7981224
I like girlonsunday too, but I'm really curious to know what her job is.

tbh I don't really care if people wear/buy replicas. it's their shitty money but what drives insane is when fucking whales like this try to pass replicas off as the real thing. I'm a plus size girl, I know which brand dresses will and will not fit me and there is no way this cow could fit them if I can't and I'm thinner than her. they're so cheap looking, it's obvious.

>>7981375
I agree. Are people like this so hungry for approval that they try to pass off their replicas as real?

>>7981318
I thought she was a high school or college student because of her looks and manner of speaking. Now I am curious to know what her job is. She has great taste in clothes...

(Why can't I have her clothes?)

>>7981224
Agreed. Her channel seems to be about conspicuous consumption in Lolita and I like that. She seems to be into fine dining too looking at her most recent outfit shot. I want to be like her and tamielove.

>>7981375
That lace is a dead giveaway. Delusional uggo fatties.

>>7981328
Me too. I want to leave a comment on her videos every time, but I don't want to be nosy. All of her hauls must be at least 1-2k every time.

>>7981457
iirc she has a government job.

>>7981256
anon have you see the girl that did the Excentrique haul? that'll turn you into jam.

>>7981432
Don't get me started on tamielove. SHE IS MY LOLITA IDOL. If she had a YT channel, I would subscribe in a heartbeat.

>>7981457
Yeah same here. I don't want to be invasive, I am just genuinely curious. She seems sweet and I love her haul videos but I can't help but wonder how much money she makes everytime I see all those lovely dresses pile up.

>>7981530
she buy things used from Japanese auctions. You can get TONS of good deals there. Also she's older and probably got a job she went to college for thus tons of extra money. She does them what? 1~3 months.

>>7981540
I don't doubt it, but not all people who go to college have high paying jobs, some fields pay better than others.

Anyone else find posts like these
>>7981530
>>7981565
>>7981457
>>7981328
weird? I don't get why anyone wonders what so-and-so does or how much money they make. When I see people wear Lolita, I enjoy looking at the outfits not how they are affording it or how much their outfits cost. I find it to be a very strange thing to wonder about. Do posters like the ones I mentioned wonder this about everyone else in their lives?

>>7981789
>Do posters like the ones I mentioned wonder this about everyone else in their lives?
Probably not. Lolita isn't exactly a luxury fashion (is it? I'd say it's just pricy niche fashion compared to bigger designer brands), but in day to day life, I don't think the average person encounters others who wear clothes that are worth as much as a typical lolita brand dress, or at least not recognizably so.

>>7980941
Thank you so much you are the only helpful trip I've seen.

>>7981813
YES this so much. It's not THAT expensive of a hobby if you are older and working. It's hard to get 300 if you're 16 but when your out of college and got your first real job 300 isn't that bad.

>>7981864
Agreed. Let's say a lolita brings home $3000 a month. $800 goes to rent and utilities, $600 goes to car payment, and we'll do an additional $200 for other life expenses. That leaves $1400 of disposable income. If $1000 a month goes into savings, that means 1-2 dresses a month is possible.

>>7981934
What the fuck idealistic world do you live in?

>>7981934
>car payment
fuck that noise
used car

$200 for other expenses seems low though and would use up a chunk of the now-freed up car payment. food, gas, insurance, etc

>>7981934
>$200 for other life expenses
In what world?

>>7981934
>$600 goes to car payment
Haha what the fuck, do people buy that expensive of cars? I bought my car new it's only $200 a month. I guess a car isn't all that important to me beyond reliability.

>>7982054
>$100 for food
>$100 for everything else like gas

>>7974164
Along what the others said, I also suggest rehearsing what you say first, just so you have less 'um's.

it's shit like this that makes me sure that 90% of the people who ask how people afford shit are not adults and never had a full time job. fucking children. it's not that hard to afford lolita as an adult if you have a job. if you don't have a job, then have someone financially supporting you.

>>7981224
>http://youtu.be/b-WYR2ie-UI

holy shittttttttttttttttttt. that video. and she has so many haul videos. fuckkkkkkkkkkkkk.

>>7982086
Somebody who makes $3000 a month probably isn't spending just $100 a month on food.

>>7982086
>$100 on food
I make $1400 a month and spend atleast $300 on food. Fuck eating zero things gimme steaks and fish!

>>7982234
Yeah, I spend $100 a week on groceries, but that's for two people and doesn't include what I spend on eating out either.

Though you have to keep in mind cost of living for different geographic locations too.

>>7982086
>$600 goes to car payment
seriously
>$100 a month on food
do you live off instant noodles? Are you an extreme couponer?
You sound like you've never actually had pay your own expenses.

>people still wondering how jahr affords her burando

it is 2010 again in cgl

>>7982707

Not that anon, but I live in the UK, eat a healthy diet with fruit and veg etc. and I barely spend over £40 a month on food.

>>7981934
>>7982086
I can tell you've never paid for yourself.

>$800 goes to rent and utilities
This is an extremely low rent budget unless you have roommates or are in the South or somewhere equally poor and shitty. In a decent town, you probably could find a livable place for that much if you were lucky. In most major cities, you won't find anywhere even close to that cheap.
>$100 for food a month
You're looking at double that at least if you don't want to destroy your health.
>$100 for everything else like gas
>Cell phone bill
>Internet bill
>Heat bill in the Winter
>Laundry
>Toilet paper
>any other random thing you might run out of and need like soap, shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream, dish soap, paper towels, the list goes on.

>>7982745
>inb4 they start shit talking her face
At least they've been leaving herajika out of it?

>>7982747
Are you serious? What's a weekly grocery shop for you? I can't imagine how you would actually eat three meals a day on 10 GBP a week.

>>7982747
You're either lying, anorexic, or getting some sort of help you're not mentioning.

>>7982751
I miss herajika. I am assuming people aren't complaining about her because she hasn't posted in awhile. I always thought her and jahr dressed well and never understood cgl's irrational hatred for them. Remember when cgl would say herajika was fat? It was ridiculous.

>>7982825
Amerifag here but my friend spends less than $100 on groceries. She goes grocery shopping once a week and the most I have seen her spend is $25. She buys vegetables and fruits and sometimes splurges on a little cheese or chicken. She doesn't eat that much either so I could see how someone would spend $100 a month on groceries even though I don't think it is normal.

>>7982846
not that anon, but its easily done depending on where you live, I live off £35-£40 per month. fruit and veg are extremely reasonable in my city.

>>7982903
>lives way up in northern Canada
>wants to eat healthier
>fruit and veg are ridiculously expensive
I am so jealous of you anon.

What I can gather from Girl On Sunday's YT channel, she lives in LA, has an office job, and possibly lives with her parents. The cost of living is high in LA but if she has a decent paying job and lives with her parents she probably has a good amount of disposable income because her parents are taking care of rent and some, if not all, of the food.

>>7981934
Jeeze, I'd like to know where/how you live where bills are nonexistent.

I don't make that much but here's my breakdown.
$940 - rent, utilities (internet included)
$200 - groceries (I eat the same thing 4-5x a row)
$60 - gas
$200 - car payment
$100 - renters/car insurance
$50 - phone
$150 - cat supplies
$300~$400 - other expenses
$300 - shopping for myself
~$2,400? I make $2800/month.

Whatever bonus and promotions I get goes into savings. I buy at least one brand item a month, whether it be a skirt or a dress. Whatever I don't spend rolls over onto next month's purchase.

>>7982896
Prices in America are laughable compared to Europe.
I live in Finland and i can't eat for under 16€ a day (just for one person). On food alone we spend over €300 monthly, my bf and I.

>>7983484
Can second this. I live in Germany, and I spend about 150-200€ a month on food. I'm pretty thrifty too, and always buy things in bulk. I buy a lot of fresh produce, so that's what takes up most of the money. If you're into fancy ingredients, it's easy to spend more than that.

...but your minimum wages are much higher. In Los Angeles minimum wage is about 9 dollars roughly. Some states are way lower.

>>7983505
Minimum wage varies wildly within the EU, and not every country has laws for it. In my country, it'll be about 10 USD starting next year, which is not that much higher. Lowest is about 1,50€ or something.

This thread derailed fast.

To stay on topic, what are some laughably bad channels like Kota Bear's?

>>7981418
who did an Excentrique haul?

>>7983598
Canudoitcat I would say. She's not an SJW just annoying though. Theres also a slew of girls that make body line reviews that are not very well versed in the fashion and they are very cringey to watch.

is the other girl in girlonsunday's videos her girlfriend?

>>7981224
but she's so ugly.........

>>7984589
oh boy here we go

>>7984589
Not me. Honestly. I actually think she's sorta cute in her videos.

>>7984589
You know it is vendetta-chan when even CG has to post a disclaimer.

>>7984589
envy much?

Another great haul video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qymc0YHgUJM&feature=youtu.be

>>7982747
Do you shop at aldi??

anyone know of gothic lolita on youtube? Or even a super classic?

I'm so sick of seeing sweets.

>>7987442
Most youtube lolitas wear a variety of styles. Look at the google doc above and check out the channels that mention gothic and classic.

>>7982825
>>7982846

I don't eat a lot of crap is really all I can tell you. I don't eat bread or candy or anything that really acts as "filler". I shop when I know the reduced items go out on the shelves. I don't have the same "staples" as most households because I don't really eat carbs or dairy besides brown rice and milk in tea. I eat a lot of fruit and vegetables and I only really drink water.

I'm surprised everybody is so shocked that this is doable, I've always found it really easy. To be fair, I'm only feeding myself and I don't really snack or eat out.

mfw some of these haul and unboxing videos show more clothes from one package than my entire lolita collection.

>>7987526
You don't have to eat a lot of crap to spend significant amounts on food. Sounds like you just eat very little.

>>7981224

>mfw once spent $100 on shipping
>had to get parents to chip in

Shame on my cow. And all for a 'cheap' coat....

Sorry to be a pain, but does anyone have any final lighting tips?
I've been reading up on stuff like 3-point lighting, but I really want to get this right.
I've also bought myself a mic, so I'm really pumped to get into this.

>>7986315
occasionally I'll shop there,
I tend to shop at the local green grocers and can get enough fruit and veg for £9 to make a weeks worth of meals, at the beginning of the month I'll go to a cash and carry and pick up a big bag of rice and pasta for a quid and that last the month.

I also don't have any extra costs like meat or dairy as I'm vegetarian and lactose intolerant which are the things which are more expensive around where I live. I also only drink water which doesn't cost anything

>>7988252
Do natural light if you can. Sit in front of a large window so the light hits your face evenly. If you can't film in natural light, 3 point lighting should do fine. Good for you for prepping yourself, I look forward to seeing your videos.

>>7988255
That's pretty impressive.
I'm a vegan and don't eat bread or a lot of packaged foods, and rarely eat out, but it's really difficult for me to get by with less than 25€ to 30€ a week. I do buy tofu and stuff like beans or soy milk. Living only on veggies and brown rice is not as healthy as it may sound.

>>7988252
Like >>7988277 said, natural lighting is the best. If you don't have access to it, you could always use a couple of white reflectors to help bounce out your 3-point setup lighting more evenly.

Why not do a test and post a screen shot of how your shot looks? From there I could give you some better advice. You can blur out your face from it.

>>7988255

You're not the anon they were talking to...?

>>7988277
>>7988429

My bedroom is white and well lit at the right time of the day, so hopefully it'll work out for me!

I'm pretty sick atm so test footage probably won't happen, but I'll try to post once I get better. If not, I might bug a mate who is into A/V stuff.
Thanks guys

I am thinking about creating a channel. What kind of topics would you say aren't common on channels or haven't been addressed that you would like to see?

>>7992048
I saw skip the dull lolita 101 and talk about things you are interested in. Views on upcoming releases, reviews, hauls. if you have a hobby (other than lolita) talk about that. tea, books, whatever.

>>7992598
Seconding this, especially the last part.
I would like to see a youtuber wearing lolita actually running a channel unrelated to it. Most stuff is already covered. If you like making short films, or craft, or anything, you can do that. Lolita 101 is boring.

>>7993423
a loli short film maker would be awesome!

>>7993692
aka deerstalker?

>>7993814
yeah, but I want more!!

http://youtu.be/KmA-wLrA0ws

>>7994055
I love this channel too! They make some great stuff, even if they upload rarely.

http://youtu.be/fzk3SFeo1nk

Stupidest video I made so far. Forcing people to let me film their dresses at meets.

>>7994240
For some reason I always assumed you were located in the US, but there we go. Love the video though!

>>7994055
I love this so much oh gods its adorable.

>>7994293
Thank you!
Haha, no I am not. How come you tought that?

>>7994725
I think it's because the western lolita community seems kind of North America centric, and most lolita YouTubers I know are from there...just my own bias, basically.

>>7995001
Hahah well then it make sence. But no, I am from northen Europe!

>>7994240
It's pretty, which petti does she wear with it. Very good shape.

>>7972254
I couldn't watch all of this, it was just so abominably stupid.

>>7994240
Off topic but I just want to say thank you and let you know how much I appreciate the videos you make. I have anxiety issues and one way I get out of that mind state is to watch videos that calm me and every since I found your youtube it's crazy how relaxed they make me feel. One minute of beautiful shots of dresses and I'm like melted butter. Thank you <3

>>7972991
I fucking hate how she waves her arms everywhere. So cringe.

Also, all of her advice videos are terrible. All of the advice is bad, especially the "social awkwardness" video.

>>7995127
She's acctually wearing a crinoline!

>>7986239
>http://youtu.be/b-WYR2ie-UI
I dunno mang, bad english, no details, not much info... Annoyingness...

>>7981224
They should really wear all that stuff in the vids, it's one of the most interesting things in haul videos.

>>7972254
>accuses somebody of propagating opinions that are not their own for the sole purpose of negative publicity and "just to get posted here"

>posts them here yourself.

u wot m8.

>>7995172
Thank you so much for the appreciation! Wonderful to hear!

>>7995491
What? Are you saying Kota self posted?

>>7995280
Amazing, I wondered...know where it's from, possibly? Love this to pieces and seeing all the minutia of the print and trim. Thank you.

>>7973689
Please do this. If I had one I'd also donate it. Never owned one, never will, they ALL need to meet a firey end!

>>7978120
If you can fit Moitie that easily then you are an entitled little piglet for buying a replica. Hope to see you never because I'll turn my back to you in a heartbeat.
Disgusting. I'll save for mine.
That bitchy look Mana sometimes has?
It's for you.

>>7995678
I don't care much about replica wearers as long as they aren't obnoxious but this
>That bitchy look Mana sometimes has?
>It's for you
had me in tears from laughing.

>>7995651
The anon means that OP accused Kota of making videos just to get posted on cgl but then goes ahead and posts a Kota video on cgl. OP should have not posted about Kota then because it is giving into what Kota supposedly wants.

>>7995660
Oh I want to do it so bad. It will happen sometime in 2015!

>>7995746
Lol OP here. I just couldn't believe one could be that stupid, so I thought maybe her ulterior motive was to get posted on cgl to make a fuss, and if it was, kudos to her because she succeeded.

>>7995479
She probably didn't because she has an outfit blog.

What do you guys think about OOTD Lolita videos?

>>7995656
It's from fanplusfriend!

>>7995479
Maybe she is mostly a collector?

>>7995852
I wonder how many Lolita collectors there are and how many of them have thousands of dresses that we don't know about.

>>7994055
That musical number was too cute.

>>7995833
I like them if they fulfill some criteria:
> short but sweet (2,5 minutes or less)
> voiceover to explain what you're wearing
> crisp camera quality
Detail shots and full body shots are also nice.

>>7995433
when you buy as many dresses as she does a spending extra time going over every little detail of a dress is just kind of not worth it. I think she sells half of these hauls anyway

>>7995833
short but also with a narration of what you are wearing. I don't like just the text on the screen.

>>7995479
I imagine she doesn't because it'd be bothersome to try on 5 or more dresses. Even when I buy one dress I don't try it on sometimes until a few weeks or even several months pass.

So apparently Kate/girlyhoot is planning on doing a youtube channel.

How shit do you think it's going to be?

>>7996803
Can't be worse than what's already out there.

>>7996803
I wonder what kind of content she will focus on. I imagine her channel will be very popular regardless of topic.

>>7972671
People who own a real LV or other high end bag usually know how to spot fakes easily so it doesn't impress them at all.
Even the rare prints come up once in a while if you are diligent in your search and if you don't fit,
That's life. If it's a small size dress and a plus girl is wearing it, everyone knows it's a replica anyway unless she proves it's the real deal and altered. (Which I think is fine, btw).

It's not like there aren't lots of really pretty and reasonably priced indie options. I like to see a well-done offbrand coord every time. I'm not a brand snob, I just don't think they should be ripped off.
I have no respect or any interest in someone who wears replicas. I think they are just sideliners in the Lolita world, not really a part of it.

>>7996803
YouTube seems to be the latest fad. I wonder what she's even going to talk about, the same rehashed lolita 101, coordination tips, etc? Boring.

>>7996843
Her channel will be popular by the fact she is already popular online, she could make crappy web camera videos and people would still watch.

Kind of a shame really.

>>7995433
Talk about shitty taste in clothes.

>>7997403
It is the way it is. For example, Kotakoti is nothing special but because she became famous, look at her now. It is smart of her to profit off her popularity while she can.

>>7995852
>Maybe she is mostly a collector?
Too bad there's people who just collect and don't wear the dresses, kind of defeats the purpose.
>>7996429
But isn't that what's interesting for the viewers? I don't watch hauls to see that some girl bought a lot of stuff, I want to see details and how it looks worn.
>>7996714
Why make a video, then? It's not very interesting when all you do is pull stuff out of the box, they don't even show the items really well.

>>7997720
Just because you don't like her videos doesn't mean others don't enjoy it. I like seeing the items she got and she has her blog and other videos for details. I have followed her for a long time and liked her wardrobe posts so it is nice to see what she owns as soon as she gets it rather than relying on the wardrobe theme.

>>7997182
>I have no respect or any interest in someone who wears replicas. I think they are just sideliners in the Lolita world, not really a part of it.
I agree with this which is why I cringe that Princess Peachie is the most popular Lolita Youtuber.

>>7997790
Sure, maybe if you follow her and are really interested in her and her life, you can enjoy it. I was watching it for the dresses, and I was disappointed.

>>7998038
Do you follow Lolita Details? Her channel sounds like the perfect one for you. If you like Girl on Sunday's clothes, you should tell her your suggestions because she appears to be open to them. I asked her to do certain close up videos and she obliged.

>>7997720
I don't mind just seeing what she gets? She made a video because she wanted to. If she wants to put on the dresses and show them off then she would...also trying one 5 dresses in a row sounds like a big pain.

>>7998055
Thanks, anon!
>>7998386
Sure she doesn't have to, but I'm just not her audience. I'm not a fan of people who just make videos because THEY feel like they want to make one, I like it when people actually put time and thought into their videos and try to make it interesting for the viewers. So yeah, if you like her vids, that's fine, it's just not for me.

>>7999170
If you want to see detail shots of a dress, just ask her. I know she's filmed detail shots upon request.

>>7996803
Is this true? I am beyond excited for this!!!!!! I love her outfits so much.

I like Mims she's fun at times.
http://youtu.be/4R4aBvo288Q

>>8003320
How old is she? She looks haggard.

>>7996803
I can't get over her face and Lor's. They are in their early twenties but look like they are in their mid to late thirties. I think it is true that Lolita looks better on people who have a more youthful appearance.

>>8006484
I do think sweet lolita looks better with more youthful faces but Gothic and classic much better looks good with more serious looks

>>8006632
I think that classic and gothic can look just as good on cuter people. I think that people with more western features give a certain flair to those styles but people with rounder faces give a cuter edge to those styles too. I think the same thing goes for sweet and that different kinds of faces give a certain flair to their outfits.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbD2UPudraI
how is it that somewhat popular to actually popular lolitas all know each other and are friends? like how kate is friends with cadney? how is girlonsunday friends with lauran? how come i'm never in popular lolita's friend circle?

>>8007028
I think the only real benefit to being popular in lolita is that you have a platform to talk to others with, and so it is just easier for popular people to talk to other popular people. So if someone like Cadney goes up to someone else famous and talks to them, of course she is going to get a response. But I doubt most of these girls talk to each other often, just that if they are going to be traveling to the same place or live nearby it is easy to hang out and take pictures together. So idk if you call that friendship really.

>>8007484
I wonder if anyone is actually friends with people they met through Lolita or if it is just superficial. For example if the "friend" left Lolita would they still be friends? Could they call in a time of distress or rely on them to keep secrets?

>>8008353
there's only about 2 people in my lolita group that I hung out with outside a meet up. I do consider them friends, but most of the girls I add to me FB 'friends' list I wouldn't talk with outside of a meet up really.

>>8007028
I like her videos but I wonder why she insists on getting dresses with a high waist when she's so busty.

>>8008602
Probably because she likes the print and it is the only cut with full back shirring? I don't think she is overly busty to look awful in high waist dresses. I do agree that high waists look better on people with a flat chest.