/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>8550882
wishing still for a stained glass print that had an overlay of some sort

>>8550879
>>8550882

>tfw spent >$900 in new releases
>at least my wallet is safe, right?
>lol no IW has to release these two
>especially that glorious stained glass

IW stop.

>>8550884
surface spell has a few that you should check out! the one that i think looks prettiest is sold out, though they tried to do a western-only rerelease which failed

>>8550897
i mailed my SS as soon as i saw the stained glass, i need it in my collection
>breaking my bank

>>8550875
Damn I love this, but I hate even dealing with AP releases because it's like a battle royale to buy from them when it comes to a lot of their prints.

>>8550875
>>8550877

I think AP really need to cool it with releasing a new print (almost) every weekend. It would seem a lot more "special" to have a new dress release every month or something, and it'd give people enough time to actually save up enough.
Plus, they'd give themselves time to release truly special designs/prints/cuts.

>>8550875
I would kill to have this print. Is there any information regarding it/ETA?

What would be some good topics for a new blog?
It's not lolita specific, just aesthetic. I'll do things like posting music I like and cooking/baking as well as lolita and sewing. Probably mainly lolita, but I aim to have a more lifestyle blog where I talk about the things I love.
Are there any things you would like to see?
Hints?

The description for my blog reads
"I'm a dreamer and a hopeless romantic. Intrinsically in love with life and the ups, downs, sides, and loop-de-loops of emotion.
There are many flavours to life.
You could find anything here"

Does this sound terrible, or ok? I'm a big fan of purple prose but I don't want to sound too ~deep~ or verbose. I haven't written anything in a very long time.

>>8550875
>>8550877
>>8550879
Autumn prints are killing me. But I need to have a closer look at them before I decide. Since AP releases so many new dresses lately I'll probably snatch it second-hand later.

>>8550879
Give me this in an underbust cut.

>>8550882
The stained glass is kind of weird, not sure if good or bad weird.

I don't care about the print, but I want these shoes. Is AP going to release them or are they just for display?

>>8550882
>>8550879
got i hope these two releases are spaced out. i love them both, but i don't know which id rather buy.

>>8551037
>Witchcraft time after school

Is this the name of the print?

>>8550875
>mfw saving up for expensive dream dress
>AP will release this
>want to spend saved money on this
>but want dream dress as well
>fuck

>>8550875
Finally, a better and classier chess print that I don't have to hopelessly chase after for a ridiculous price used like Chess Stupid Chocolate.

>>8551033
i love the stained glass, it's better than their three archangels release imo

>>8551040
why not have both?

>>8551041
i hope not, that would be pretty weird with the chess pieces

>>8551047
do you have your dream dress on hold or something?

Goddamnit AP, don't do this to my 5"10 self

New AP print, I think it's called Whipping collection? Idk really but damn it's pretty.

>>8551059
Close up pic

>>8551059
I'm getting really bored of that cut. It feels like AP is getting less and less creative these days.

>>8551066
Same here, especially since it's unflattering on almost everybody type unless you are literally flat and small. Hope they release a normal cut on jsk tho

>>8550882
>>8550875

Bye bye money, it's been nice knowing you.

>>8551059
it's not new, it was first posted on the 16th of july
either way though, this is some taobao-tier shit

>>8551070
most of their japanese customers are flat and small though

>>8551059
That shade of brown they've been using is so gross...I love AP chocolate stuff but what is with this babyshit greenish yellowy brown? It was all over that clusterfucked woodland animal print they released recently as well.

>>8551077
I'm flat as a board, too. I'm just sick of high waisted dresses. It's impossible to layer anything other than a bolero over them, so feel like my coordination options with them are really limited.

I wish AP would release more actual houndstooth dresses and not just slap a houndstooth print on something as a half-assed background.

>>8550875
When is this being released because I need this...

>>8550875
omg AP how could you
rip my bank account

>>8551056
No, I'm saving up for Holy Lantern. Currently I'm saving up some money so I can get it the next time it pops up. My income is pretty average, so having $1000 aside AND buying a new release is basically impossible.

>>8551041
It's called 'Chess Emblem'

>>8550956
It's better if you post in the blog threads, there's a directory for Lolita blogs you can look at and they usually have discussion for blog topics.

It's just best if you write about what interests you, and people will follow you because of that.

The Kera magazine is fucking early this month.

Gladly, I don't like anything, so I can shell out my money for some sweet Jane Marple this month.

>>8551132
ah yes, i suppose so, but what if these releases go up in value too?

>>8551238
are you getting british chocolate bar? i quite like it, but it's a hard choice between that and anniversary museum

AP put up a photo on their Twitter, looks like they're doing a Halloween release too. Betting this will be the next Holy Lantern.

>>8551252
put an order in with my ss, hope the print or whatever looks good

>>8551250
There's always a chance of a release getting up in value, but Ap releases so many prints lately and they all are a little similar lately, so I'm guessing this won't be the next Puppet Circus.
I've noticed their chiffon pieces are usually really popular (like Sweetie Violet, Misty Sky and Melty Donut).
Chess Emblem resembles Quartet Chocolat, Cameo Window and Loyal Rosette a little (and some IW prints), I don't think it will be more popular than them. Chocolate Rosette is an exception though, but I think it's because it was one of the first dresses to have this popular 'rosettes, stripes, royal themes, jewel tones' design.

>>8551252
This was Angelic Pretty? I scrolled past this on tumblr, but I thougfht this was some other brand, didn't notive the little "A+P"'s.
Oh no, this bat purse is killing me

>>8551250
>are you getting british chocolate bar? i quite like it, but it's a hard choice between that and anniversary museum
I love the chocolate print but I don't like any of the colorways, unfortunately. I'm not a fan of blues and dark pink.
Anniversary museum also looks promising, but it also looks like a print that might pop up second hand, so it will be a secondary choice for me.
I'm mainly saving my money for the fairy tale print, hopefully there will be a colorway I like. If not I will invest in some of their shoes I guess!

>>8550875
anyone got any idea how much this series will probably go for?

>>8551271
that's true, and in all honesty this looks very similar to r-series' take the crown print that i don't really want to get it for myself. i can see the appeal though, the elements all look well put together and has just the right amount of clutter

>>8551275
yeah, i wish british chocolate bar was printed on ivory and chocolate brown, then i'd 100% get a piece from the series. i think i'm more into the accessories for the grimm print, but they're pretty pricey huh

>>8551287
i'm guessing the usual 26,000-30,000 yen for the jsk, and 33,000-36,000 for the op

>>8550875
Any scans from Meta or JetJ?

I am a bit disappointed by AP and IW for putting out so many similar prints lately.

>>8551324
Seconding this request. I'm a Meta fangirl and people always forget them!

>>8550875
Anyone have an idea about what would be the measurements of this JSK ? I want it but if my 95cm bust can't fit into it..

>>8551293
Thanks anon! I wonder when they'll release it. i've never ordered directly from AP before so if anyone could give me the lowdown on how best to go about a release (and any shipping price estimates, I'm in Aus) I'd really appreciate it!!

>>8551330
Since their latest prints (lumious sanctuary, melty berry princess, classic fairy tale) go up to 95 - 105 cm, you should probably fit into it.
>mfw when did AP become so big?

>>8551041
I think that's just some kawaii sounding text KERA inserted for flavor, most likely because this is their October issue.

>>8551324
>brands china doesnt care about

We'll have to wait a few more days

>>8550936
I wish, but they're just trying to milk us for our money..

>>8551059
I'm just glad I'm not liking anything AP's about to release so far, or any brand for that matter. My wallet is safe for another two weeks.

>>8551252
I say that and I see that bat purse, nope I need it. Well at least its just a purse.

Looks like AP is releasing this too, Wonder Gallery.

>>8551408
Judging from this pic this looks hella like Sweetie Chandelier.

Honestly instead of dishing out new prints every 2 weeks they could rerelease some popular dresses. They would probably be sold out within in a day while their 'new' releases will sit around.

>>8551412
>still waiting for Holy Lantern re-release
>why ap

>>8550936
I agree but it's so hard to justify when they literally sell out every weekend. At the same time, I am relieved that there isn't a print that I am like MUST HAVE so I can actually save up

Recs for an SS to try and order something AP so I don't have to deal with the website bloodbath? In love with Chess Emblem.

>>8551445
Tokyo Pirates is open again.

>>8551252
If it is the next holy lantern then thank god because I didn't care for that dress

>>8550879
The crosses look really out of place/shoehorned to me

>>8551055
You come into my HOUSE and call my dream dress Chess Stupid Chocolate

>>8551522
sage for OT, but I had to

>>8551252
I am such a sucker for Halloween dresses and that purse is to die for! I am sure this will be released right around when my tuition is due too...
Why are you doing this to me AP

>>8550875
Anyone know a good place to buy the latest Kera?

>>8551576
Lmao

I don't know what to do, gulls. Won the bid on a dream dress of mine 3 days ago and still haven't had any contact from the seller. She hasn't read my messages or been on social media at all. Is this normal for some people or what?

>>8550877
that iw jacket

>>8551037
id like this without the border print

>>8551056
>why not have both?
if they're spaced out I'd get both. But if they're both released close to each other I don't think I'd be able to because I have other things to pay for.

https://youtu.be/TRfiCn7rlhY
Leaving this here for anyone who hasn't seen it. The messiah has returned.

>>8551666
I'd give it a few more days anon. Sometimes people get busy, who knows.

>>8551702
I love her.

>>8551702
>4CHUUUNG

>>8551666
Was it on lacemarket? Or could be still acting screwy on her end too. TBH, the first time I sold something on lacemarket, I didn't know it sold until after the fact, which was dumb.

I'd give it a few days too.

>person leaves bad feedback on item
>description on feedback indicates no problems

Not sure if accident on buyer's part or lacemarket feels like being a dick today.

>>8551702
the original was made private, kekekekek.
the butthurt is strong with this one.

>>8551250

Just found out I'll be in Japan for the next 6 weeks for work, gonna buy all the JM. Any idea how long it usually is in between their releases? I'm worried I'll be gone before the fairy tales print drops.

This ain't lolita is a godsend for ita lolcows

>>8551892
I really don't understand what all the shit talking about this aint lolita is about. for so far I know they only post stuff that's mislabeled and misunderstood as lolita. some girls have to pull that stick out of their ass

>>8551702
this is the funniest shit i've ever seen

>>8551892
The amount they can read into "~Mod Laurel" is astounding. Like how do they get elitism/bullying/"tag policing" from just that?

>>8551892
I've been creeping around at some of the buttmad people that have gotten reblogged, and oh boy. I hope they grow up and learn.

>Well, it also seems that I’m not lolita enough because I’m not rich enough to buy the stuff. So, if you’re poor, sorry. You can’t be lolita because you have to buy the Japanese brands or you’ll risk not being lolita and that’s a huge no in the lolita world apparently. They also don’t care if you can afford it or not.

She says the post was sarcastic but let's be serious. You can't be in this fashion if you're not willing to spend money.

>>8551066
At first I didn't think so, but then I looked at their website and realized like half of their stock is the high-waist/no-waist cut. "Lolita-like" my ass.
They need to bring back the defined waist. This is getting out of control.

>>8550875
I hate how people constantly feel the need to comment on things like "my wallet is safe!"~ If you don't like it you don't need to comment, keep it to your goddamn self. I hate how lolitas online think everyone needs to know their opinion about everything even if it's entirely unnecessary or repeating something that's been said a million times. I have my notifications turned on, fuck off with your bullshit.

>>8551702
what's this parodying?

I hope this is the right place to ask this, but is there a lolita community in the central kentucky area? Or is there a place where I can look to see if there are any communities near me?

>>8551972
You may be better served in the comm thread:
>>8544520

>>8551702
My sides are in orbit.

>>8551951
dumb 13yo name of isaki takahashi. She made a video about her butthurt from the ~bullies~ on 4chins and btb

>>8551987
Got a link to that video?

>>8552010
It's private now or gone. Basically it was the parody except she was serious about it and fanatically reading it off a paper off camera.

>>8552018
What was it a parody of? I watched the video but didn't understand wtf she was doing lol

>>8551860
The velvet cutout fairy tales? Won't be out until sometime after September

>>8552010
Reupload:

http://youtu.be/6JEw1IKhtRo

>>8552061

Omg she actually says 4chan like that

angelic pretty peaked in 2012 when they still made super sweet prints. all of their classic prints look the same to me.

lolita has gotten so boring to me. not sure if im just getting old, or if the brands just arent releasing good stuff.

>>8552089

Nah anon, its not that you are getting old. I'm a somewhat newish lolita (just over a year into), and my favorite prints are mostly all older pieces. I love the crazy sweet stuff from roughly 2008 - 2012. But now they rarely put out prints like that.

>>8552061
I still laugh at "despiteful"

>>8551932
I've been creeping around at them too. And my god, it's ridiculous how ita and pretentious they are. Reminds me of myself when I was 12.

>>8552083
She thinks its the "correct Japanese pronunciation".

>>8552099
>>8552089
Same. I don't miss them though - Some of my dream dresses have dramatically reduced in price or have minor damages from over the years, and I can around 2-3 of them now for the price of some scalped newer AP release.
And the skirts go for even cheaper.

>>8552089
Lol I'm so happy they only release pastel vomit in spring and summer. Sophisticated colours here I come!

>>8551932
Mad tumblr lolitas are gold.
>I mean, I mean, I mean I mean, I mean
>I'm not stupid
Yes, you are.

>>8552133
>>8551932
>>8552120
http://corset-tise.tumblr.com
This is fucking gold.
>euro-lolita
>wearing goddamn maid costumes and calling them lolita
>thinking having her photos be reblogged counts as bullying
I said I thought she was 13, but apparently she is a sex worker. A sex positive sex worker... who is against porn? What?

>>8552122
has she ever heard Japanese before?

>>8552061
>pronouncing "other" as "ether"
biggest pet peeve

>>8551892

>>8551972
Yep! We have a Facebook page that should come up if you search for Kentucky Lolita.

>>8551932
>Whore
>Shorter Skirts
>Still wants to be lolita

Ugh

>>8552179
>backpedaling this hard

>>8552128
whens the last time AP released something that was actually "pastel vomit" though? the only one i would qualify as a pastel vomit print is the wrapping ripping or wrapping present print (i forgot the name).

>>8551434
You and me both anon
>girl in comm got a replica
>mfw it actually looks halfway decent

Come on AP I want this print

>>8552144
this-aint-lolita has just become one of my favorite tumblr blogs

>>8552227
Fantastic Carnival tho?

>>8552144
they probably mean mainstream porn.

tangentially related, am i the only one who gets nothing when they look under anything with the word 'lolita' in the tag on tumblr? i get 'no posts found' for some reason

>>8552289
You need to turn off safe search or be logged in iirc.

>>8552289
Do you have safe search or whatever it is on tumblr turned off? That happened to me.

I'm I the only one who thinks there's something wrong with this dress? The shape just doesn't fell right.

>>8551037
Me too anon. They had those shoes at the fashion show and I have been waiting for them to release. It may be only for show since its been a while. Fuck.

>>8552311
It looks like a maternity dress, it doesn't know if it wants to be close fitting or high waisted.

>>8552311
The shape and cut resembles Victorian children clothes. I like it, but you have to be thin and cute looking in order to pull it off. The average American hambeast will of course look horrible in a cut like this.

>>8552293
>>8552296
That was it, thanks gulls

>>8552227
Salon de the Rose
Dolly Cat
Melty Berry Princess
Fantastic Carnival

>>8551582
Kinokuniya, JList etc

>>8552227

imo it would be Dolly Cat, Wrapping Ribbon, and Marine Kingdom.
Melty Berry Princess probably counts but its not really my cup of tea.

Salon De Rose and Fantastic Carnival feel slightly more mature to me than pastel vomit since they include gold tones and such? It's hard to explain.

>>8551324
I think the long dress is meta. I can sorta make out the Metamophosis temp de fille part down the bottom.
But it could just be the shoes their using in the photo shoot

>>8551932
Yeah that's basically it. Even if you sew you can't cheap out and look good unless you're lucky enough to have a fabric market or second hand store that sells fabric and notions

>>8552350
Nope, the dress is Baby's new church series. The shoes are from Meta.

>>8552350
The long blue dress is Baby's "Key to the heaven~Holy church of the bless~Sistina jumper skirt"
http://www.babyssb.co.jp/onlinestore/b39oj225/

>>8551066
I'm getting disappointed in AP in general. Nothing is really attracting me anymore and it used to be my favorite brand.

>>8552350
dress on the right is btssb

>>8552325
I don't know, Yui is a thin model and that dress still doesn't look flattering on her.

Not sure where to post this, but I'm finally going to be able to wear lolita for the first time!!! No more lurking for me.

I've been waiting months and months and finally decided to take the jump; I bought the Katrina JSK last year and the OP a month ago!

I paid my Antique Beast invoice so that will give me the final push to actually wear it out.

Sorry for splerging, about to pee from excitement AHHH

>>8552399

What the duck anon, you have such fantastic taste! Congrats for getting such lovely dresses for your first coordinate < 3

>>8552399
Did you buy like seven head pieces while having only two dresses, one pair of shoes and one bag?

>>8552421
Not a bad idea really.

>>8552445
Yep. The more accessories and legwear for a single main piece, the more versital.

>>8552415
Thank you! I was waiting for the perfect dress to come along.

>>8552421
Yes. I don't plan on buying any more dresses as of now, so I want to focus on accessories, blouses, shoes, bags, etc.

>>8552399
Congrats on the huge A-b haul. Post worn pics when you get them.

>>8552348
>>8552266
>>8552333

Ill give you dolly cat and marine kingdom. but I just cant see fantastic carnival as a pastel vomit print. the gold tones do make it look more mature. compare fantastic carnival and day dream carnival to sugary carnival and milky planet- huge difference in those prints.

I usually connect pastel vomit with food prints and prints that are really vibrant.

>>8552421
i'd guess that the extreme limitability and cheapness of AB makes it easy to get a whole bunch of stuff.

>>8552399
Love the taste though! You should post your coord if you're not afraid to, Katrina is one of my favorite dresses, and I love seeing coords of it.

>>8552517
I don't think AB is cheap. Maybe Yen was stronger last time I checked but isn't it like $30 to $40 per headdress?

>>8552421
i wish i had thought ahead and loaded up on accessories when i bought my first main pieces tbh

>>8552388
I. I. I. like this.... shoot me

>>8552399
love all the gorg headdresses but I just dont like black at all.....

>>8552542
I'll shoot you for typing like that, not for liking the dress.

>>8552476
I'll definitely post pics when I get my package in.

>>8552517
I paid around $370 USD for all the items+shipping! And I'll post pictures of my first coordinate when I get everything in.

>>8552399
Congratulations anon!!

>>8552545
What the fuck, all black is pretty much the best thing ever next to classic.

>>8552399
Good taste, anon, you're off to a great start

I have a stupid question.
I got sent a tea lenght dress by mistake but I still rather keep it than to deal with the exchange.
Am I supposed to wear a petticoat under tea length dresses?

>>8552598
Yes. Search for long petticoats, just make sure they don't have too much poof.

>>8552528
Maybe brand numbed me, but that's cheap to me. Considering I recently bought a headdress from AaTP/ Baby for like $130, ~$30 sounds pretty good in comparison..

>>8552573
I know.... I just can't.....

>>8552399
GRATS ANON!! I got the Katrina OP too and have 5/7 of the AB pieces you purchased. You are going to be in love <3

I pay $50 everyday for bottled water so yeah that seems like a good deal.

>>8552061
omfg. I laughed at the parody thinking the original would be bad but not nearly this bad

>>8552227
probably cotton candy shop but that was a lucky pack or something right? that one winter print was really sweet too. I don't wear sickly sweet prints ever and there have been a few times in the past year that I really liked a print but knew i couldn't pull it off because it was too sweet for me.

>>8552651
same, I really liked fantastic carnival but god, sweet looks bad on me.

>>8552369
Opposite for me, I didn't really like them at all when I first got into lolita and had an impossible time finding something I wanted for an AP tea party, but now I want probably every second thing they release.

>>8552122
It would be correct if it were supposed to be a mandarin word.

>>8552604
is there a brand you would recommend?

>>8552606
$130 for a head piece is fucking hilarious, what did you actually buy?

>>8552470
>versital
This is why people should pronounce it correctly

>>8552656
It looks bad on everyone honey.

>>8552661
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

So on last weeks secrets I did a thing:
http://behind-the-bows.livejournal.com/103597.html?thread=36320685#t36320685
:^)

>>8552664
some people can pull it off, like realisticsweet

>tfw you're not realisticsweet
>why live

>>8552678
What, do you want asspats, anon? 2Edgy4You.

>>8552651
yeah i loved cotton candy shop, that was the last throwback ott print that theyve come out with.

>>8552660
I needed it the second I saw it ... I'm weak.

>>8552734
no shame anon, I'd drop money for that too

>>8552664
Bait harder.

>>8552734
Sounds like they have you exactly where they want you anon. What's the quality like, is it plastic or glass?

>>8552734
You can buy this sort of thing off of Taobao for $15 and I'm certain that they'd be the same quality. There isn't even anything to brand it as BTSSB..

Pic related, I got this a while back and it's gorgeous.

>>8552388
The sleeves look too long for her which makes it look a bit frumpy.

>>8552710
nah, it's just funny how defensive everyone got.

>>8552770
This is gorgeous.

>>8552770
Link pls

>>8552770
....a-anon. sauce on this?

>>8552770

But anon China uses all evil slave labor while Baby employs japanese grandmas and unicorns to make theirs!1111

But yeah, totally agreed. I also know how to make most of these.

The crystal flower keeps reminding me of those cheap ebay rings that crafters will sell at a 'handmade' fair to get a nice margin.

>>8552767
It's on reservation so I'm not going to get it for at least another month. It's from the Heaven's Key reservation.

>>8552770
>I'm too much of a brand whore to choose taobao over BTSSB!!!
All kidding aside, It's really cute anon, but I was really looking for something with crosses and flowers, and this head piece really hit the nail right on the head for me.
Do you have any sauce for this?

>>8551066
AP makes too much prints nowadays, it seems it has lost its charm. I love a lot AP pastel vomit stuff and also their older stuff/old school better, also... these cuts ugh. I'm tiny and flat but it seems they would lood weird on me.
>AP the new milking cow?
>>8551252
>sigh bat themed stuff
>want
>>8551412
They can also rerelease older AP pieces, print or no print like did BTSSB with their old school pieces.
>>8552099
I love older pieces and prints from that period too!

Does the corset boning in BtSSB's Miranda jsk have any actual affect on waist size?

When I see a print I like I get so turned off when I find out it's from AP just because the bloodbath and the franticness that comes with trying to either buy or reserve their new prints. I'm always like "Oh cute! Oh, it's AP, don't even feeling like dealing with it."
Will see how this goes 2nd hand.

>>8553011
Baby's boning is shit. It'll help keep the bodice shape, but you won't be able to achieve any reduction without the risk of damaging the bodice.

Not related to lolita but I thought someone here might know...
Found on >>8552144.
Is this a bathrobe or a kimono?

>>8553123
Bathrobe.

>>8553130
That's what I thought. I don't know much about kimonos, but it doesn't have the sleeves or the obi thing.
Topkek.

>>8552659
I know that IW has a few, other than that I am not too familiar with long petticoats.

>>8552793
>>8552794
>>8552816
http://starfs2011.taobao.com/
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a312a.7700824.w7320247-9863168614.6.C8vKf1&id=43536094963

>>8551987
She's old enough to have a fiancé, unfortunately

>>8551059
I want that bow necklace. I hope they rerelease it since it's been used in some recent promos too.

>>8552659
>>8552659
Malco Modes Cosette
I'm sure you can get it off amazon and such as well.

>>8552251
dang, das sum cringe worthy shit. Man, I wish I could host a late night 18/21+ panel where we talk and show pictures and videos about cringy weeaboos doing cringey shit and stuff like on this-aint-lolita.

>>8553049
my exact feels

>>8552542
It's ok dude. me too.

this is not ok
lolibrary's been down for so long how am i supposed to finish my dream dress collage

>>8553123
Delusional white chicks are the worst

>>8553195
HelloLace?
>kek

>>8553195
I'm so glad you posted this anon, I was starting to think I was the only one with problems.

>>8552659
Melikestea also makes a long petticoat, and her pettis are pretty popular right now

>>8553123
kek...
I don't have a tumblr - can someone call her on this?

>>8553123
lol wow

>>8550875
Looks like R-Series 'Take the Crown' which is a pathetic copy of Grazia Crown, throw in those over imposing border prints reminiscent of Cameo Window and the clusterf*ck Chocolate Quartet.

>>8553424
I'm actually kinda happy about it. The more similar dresses exists the cheaper you get them.

>>8551252
I want both of those shoes ;;

>>8553199
>implying HelloLace is even comparable to Lolibrary

>>8553195
How am I supposed to know if a certain dress fits me? I never knew how often I was visiting lolibrary until it was gone.

>>8553450
If you use Google and search for the item name you can sometimes find a cached version of the Lolibrary page. Or use the way back machine.

>>8553424
Salty much?

>>8553445
Plus more accessories you can coordinate with

>>8552227

I would actually count more of this as pastel vomit though?

Fantasic Carnival (Pink, mint, etc), Milky Cross (lavender, pink, sax), Melty Berry Princess (pink, white), Dolly Cat (sax, lavender, pink), Berry Marguerite (pink, mint, lavender), Marine Kingdom (sax, pink, lavender), Cream Cookie Collection (sax, pink),...

I'm already taking out Belle Epogue, Salon de The Rose, Dream Marine and Misty Sky because the colour palette is more limited in those, so it might not count as pastel *vomit*.

As well as:

>>8551059
>>8551063

Which apparently no one likes.


I mean, just because a dress came in a wine colourway as well as a kon colourway doesn't mean the entire series is automatically not pastel vomit. Sugary Carnival, Milky Planet and the like came in black colourways, but we still think of those prints as pastel vomit.

I'd choose >>8552734 over >>8552770 just because the silver rhinestone settings in the latter tends to look really cheap and flimsy.

It's really not worth the 10x markup over the other nice things from the shop anon linked, though.

>>8552490
Well I connect pastel vomit with colorful pastels and cute motifs that I would never wear without feeling like I'm dressing up as a toddler.
>inb4 ageplay

>>8553195
It's coming back, they are working on it. Their hosting cut them off and they had a hard time getting a backup of the site because of how many images there are.

>>8553199
they stopped updating most brands after 2012

>>8553473
I'm a big fan of classic style AP and they've gone and done a Taobao-replica-esque design, just sayin. Looking forward to their A/W 2015 collection, disappointed, however I'm in the right place to express my chagrin.

>>8553445
Well if you love more of the same thing then great, there's something for everyone, I'm just pissed I don't love it since autumn/winter AP is my thing and had to watch all them hideous spring/summer release come & go. Save more money I guess.

>>8551055
I see people call CC expensive all the time, but you can easily find almost any version of it for like $350 or less these days. It's not a $500+ print anymore.

>>8550875
Reminds me of Lief.

>>8554026
Ivory jabot jsk.

All other colors, I agree with you. But the ivory jsk (the one I've hunted for) is ridiculously expensive even with damages.

>>8554026
I have seen it for 100-200 depending on the cut.

>>8550936
I think a lot of AP fans forget/don't realize that the brand doesn't care either way if they can afford every release, nor should they. Also, given how fast everything is selling out, despite the frequency of releases, it would be a pretty silly move on AP's part to slow down.

>>8554036
That would make sense. I'm pretty sure ivory was never rereleased?

>>8553190
yeah I'll prob get it. I love sailor and stripes.

>>8550875
Finally, a chess print I actually like enough to buy besides that IW gobelin one from like 2006.

This has been a good year for AP.

Love color and my favorite cut.

>>8554087
Hope it comes in shorter though.

thinking about going to katsucon. i'm into anime and stuff so i can find other programming/events to go see, but is there much lolita stuff there? any panels or tea parties? should i try asking this in the comm thread?

So when can we expect images of APs Halloween release ? Can I put in a reservation at a shopping service then cancel it if I don't like it when the images are released? Sorry new to AP release hell.

>>8554122
Most SS don't allow cancellations, however I'm sure you could find someone to take your spot, or you could scalp it if you're into that.

>>8554089
Something about this color combination makes it feel like pjs.

does anyone know what dress this is? it's by victorian maiden. I'm in a possible trade for this dress, but I want to know what the color looks like in the stock (if it exists at all). similar dresses I could find on hellolace are the Rose Romanesque OP and Rose Bouquet OP, but both are only in floral color ways and I want to know if there are solid colored versions exist

>>8554026
i used to hate CC, then i got really attached to it over the last year. glad it's not as expensive these days.. though tracking down the matching accessories remain as frustrating as ever.

how do people even coordinate that pink color? i'm not usually so bad with weird colors, but damn.

Is this dress appropriate for a casual coord/ loliable at all?

>>8554301
skirt portion wouldn't work i think, usually has lining which wouldn't accommodate a petticoat

>>8554309
Oh damn, I didn't even notice that until now. Thanks for the swift reply.

>>8554122
Yea, I'm in the same position too with the exception that most likely most SS are full :/

If I do like the print, might try getting it online since my luck with SS for AP have been extremely disappointing

>>8554122
What is AP's halloween release? I haven't seen anything relatively halloween-y shown by them.

>>8554301
i want this in my life

>>8554431
It's >>8551252

>>8554122
I'd say it'll be in next month's kera, they'll release it around mid October probably.

Did anyone else recieved their VioletFane order and had some major issues with the items? Pic releated, it's one of the many mistakes I found.

I am very upset, their designs are so beautiful but the construction is so beginner like. I almost want to cry, no kidding.

I already mailed Magdalena and hope we can find a solutions since there is a lot of money involved for and indie brand.

>>8554484
Sorry for the typing mistakes, my nerves.

>>8554301
I don't see the lolita in it but I can see this working with otome. It's really cute, could you give me the source?

>>8554484
something went wrong with her sewing machine. she should have took it out and redo it

>>8553123
It could be one of those shitty two-piece yukata sets you see on Rakuten sometimes (skirt + top, or sundress + top). Alternatively, it's a kid's yukata (unlikely, given the dull colourscheme) that she is WAY too damned tall for.

Either way. Too fucking short in the sleeves for her and not folded smoothly through the highs/legs.

What is this about?

>>8554522
What in the goddamn fuck? Deets, ASAP.

>>8554522
WHAT IS A LACE????????

no but honestly I second this, I have no clue

>>8553199
hellolace is shit, anon, and if you didnt know that then it just goes to show how much of a dweeb you are.
>>8553777
i'm so glad, thanks for reassuring me!

>>8553449
>>8553788
>>8554549
What the fuck do you guys think "kek" means in that post?

>>8554505
I know, I sew myself and usually it's an issue with the lower thread. The problem is that this loose stitching is all over the dress and that's not all.

Crappy screencap and I apologize but Cadney knows something about this >>8554522 ? Anyone know what's going on?

>>8554484
>>8554553
This is so bad. I would be ashamed to send something like that to a customer.

>>8554301
No, but it's still really cute.

>>8552388
I think it's the stripes making it look weird. The waist doesn't have any definition, so the vertical stripes going down the front make her torso look rectangular and boxy. That kind of dress cut would look a lot better in a solid or allover print.

Heads up, Lolibrary is back!

>>8554569
I wonder if I am the only one who recieved this quality but I can't find many reviews.

>>8554553
That's just not acceptable. Demand a partial refund, return or replacement.

>>8554219
http://lolibrary.org/apparel/corduroy-op-2002
looks this this dress, this colorway isn't listed on lolibrary though. It's probably another re-release they haven't been added yet.

>>8554598
yeah, finally could look up a very oldschool vm op

>>8554668
I looked at it too, but all I could find was the twill flare op from 2001 that has the exact same colorway, only downside is that I can't see the bottom, so it's still just a guess

>>8554680
http://www.maidenclothing.net/script/detail.php?id=154053595001

here is the dress listed on maiden clothing, they also label it as Corduroy OP .

>>8554552

>>8551702
This is perfect omg.

>>8553647
i disagree that just because a dress comes in a pastel color that makes it pastel vomit. and keep it mind i also didn't include the ten billion chocolate prints that have come out recently. there are a lot more darker prints that i didnt include, so i think the split is more even, whereas before, there would be nothing but sweet prints and one or two darker prints.

also milky cross doesn't count because its almost one solid color. to me pastel vomit = multiple pastel colors on one print.

>>8554552
"Kick Every Kitten"

>>8550875
I gotta brace myself for fall/winter. My wallet will be will perpetually for the next few months.

I really love that this print is slightly more mature for AP. It has a IW feel to them along with British Bear. I've never dealt with an AP bloodbath, though.

>>8554697
thanks anon!

>>8552179
"confiscated my dignity"
I must remember to use that.

Every time I see those butthurt replies I'm left puzzled as to what the hell these tumblrinas think lolita is.

>>8552144
>be a sex worker
>be into oldschool lolita
Yuck. She had potential to look cute but ugh

>>8554522
>>8554559
He ran the 'International Lolita Friendship Page' on FB
And apparently got pissed off about serial friend-collectors or something
>I had introduce Japanese lolita with world lolita. My dream was make good relationship with Japan and the world.
>But now, that make Hierarchy.
>Japanese famous lolita said "I have many friends all over the world".
>World famous lolita said "I have many Japanese friend".
>They proud that in them country.
>It's not the world that I want.
>I want to make good relationship normal lolita with normal lolita naturally.
>And Japanese lolita forget that.
>"Gratefulness" that true Japanese personality.
>They never said thanks to me.
>They said "Masaki ? I don't know, that old ugly man, he is stoker maybe" xD

And if you check his personal FB Masaki Deguchi, he did some translation work for LACE, they decided not to use his translation and then didn't pay him for the work he did

>>8554301
Otome-able

>>8554553
>>8554484
Update: Magdalena replied to me and while she is very polite and on a professional level, we didn't found a solution yet.

What would you think would be appropriate? Somehow I think a refund of 50% of the full price would be ok. But I already offered a refund about 1/4 of the total price and of course a chance to send it back for repair.

>>8554484
It looks like the line is straight but the machine wasn't working properly. Any other mistakes to report? I'm very curious about this release.

>>8554986
She should have offered you something first, tbh.
If you want the dress, getting a replacement seems like the best solution. Not sure about 50%, unless that kind of mess-up is all over the dress.

>>8554835
kate should just pay him the $400 to shut him up. or whoever was in charge of "hiring" him

>>8553445
Same here, anon. Collecting all the accessories to go with my Grazia from these similar releases. Although I actually really like the new AP one too, it's tempting.

>>8553011
Any boning is going to be plastic, it will not affect your body. It will help stiffen the part and so it will be smoother which is why they add it, but it is not a corset. It will not function like one and the bones tend to warp with time.

>>8554986
It depends on if you want to get the dress or not, as the 'best' solution is to get her to give you a new one, but then you have to figure out what to do with the old. Idk if it is worth shipping back but make sure that she pays for that on top of the refund because it is very unprofessional to have no quality control on stuff you are selling. 25% is fine but I would try higher because I would not call it wearable atm.

>>8554496
>>8554444
aliexpress.com/item/32349738631.html

>>8554836
You think so? I feel like patterns are stressed in otome to the point where a solid main piece is kind of boring, but hearing that makes me want to try to make an otome coord with it!

>>8554990
Yeah it looks like there was something wrong with the lower thread.

I hesitate to post the other pictures of the failures because I don't want to bad mouth her. I really like her design and would be sad if she stoped everything because of me. On the other hand I paid almsot 450$ for everything and got something which isn't on par.
https://picasaweb.google.com/JekylltoHyde/VF

>>8554994
She did offer me discounts on future purchases.
The two photos I postet are just 10% of the mess. I bought three items and all items don't look good and aren't wearable in this condition.

>>8555074
I don't necessary need a new dress. I wish she would just fix up the mess on the current items.

Does anyone remember that comic by Lilly Higgs, "Confessions of an American Lolita" ? Her website is kill, DA is dead, the scans on egl are broken, and her tumblr doesn't even have anything lolita related anymore (I guess she's into homestuck, Steven Universe, and cosplay now). The closest I can find is a Portuguese translation of one page

>pic related

>>8555191
Oh hey, I found the English version, but not the rest of the comic/manga. Boo.

remember anons, when making a new general, wait until the old is at 300 and don't forget to link the old one in the OP of the new one.

most other generals on /cgl/ manage this, or at least 1 of the 2, so let's not let the lolita gen be the retarded stepchild of the board.

I'm new to shopping services but there's an AP release that I'd really like..

Can anyone recommend a shopping service which has a high success rate for popular new AP releases? Thank you!

>>8555349
Chibitenshi has the highest success rate, but she's currently on hiatus. If what you want will be released in September you can send her an email to save a spot though.

>>8554835
Why does this guy think he's so important just because he set up this international lolita commune page? Most of the time it's just girls posting their coords. It's nothing irreplaceable tbh.

>>8555191
>Lolita comic that's not 100% ita trash
Ugh, need

>>8554301
>>8555094
link doesnt work

>>8554756

I used a similar definition, hence ruling out some of the more color-controlled prints, but honestly you seem to be judging things by some kind of arbitrary feeling of your own since earlier you even ruled out Fantasic Carnival (many pastel colors on a print) due to it having gold? Look, you don't just make up definitions on your own, if other girls think these dresses are pastel vomit (and you've had several posts quibbling with you over which dresses are pastel vomit and which ones are not), then maybe your definition isn't the right one.

okay wth. I just went to see what new items were released tonight on AP's website. They restocked the Fantasic Bunny bag and I figured I'd try to buy one. nope. Both colors sold out in UNDER a minute. wth AP, how many bunny bags were stocked? one?

>>8555405
Right?! I'll have to post that other one about the guro lolita always getting into accidents. When Confessions was first posted on egl, I thought it had to do with the general experience of being mocked on online wank comms, not the artist's personal experience. No wonder she gave up Lolita

>>8555410
Sorry, was on mobile. Try this:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2015-New-Sundress-Plus-Sizes-Women-Clothing-Female-Summer-Dress-Short-Sleeve-Chiffon-Mini-Casual-Dresses/32349738631.html

>>8550875
> tfw first in line for dress in OP
> secure spot as soon as teasers showed
> sorcery, regemental and jewel tones - fyeah my kinda shit
> full pics get released
> chess print
> hate chess prints

Fuck.
Well... maybe I'll like it more when it arrives?

Does anyone know of lolitas who are current and do sweet pastel OTT vomit coords? I love that type of early 2009/2010 style and was wondering if anyone still does it.

Does anyone know what brand this dress could be from? I keep seeing it on Aliexpress and I'm in love. TB image search thinks it's a normalfag red dress and Google image search leads me back to AE

>>8554484
>>8554553
>>8554986
Again update on the situation: I got a refund.

Magdalena was nice and professional the whole conversation and I am pretty sure this was a one-time mistake.
I really hope she will improve since I adore her designs.

Still, I am curious about the others orders. There are only two reviews about VF.

>>8555423
and another anon agreed with me that fantastic carnival isn't pastel vomit, so we all just have different opinions on what that means.

>>8554835
If whoever was behind the LACE page promised this man money for doing translations then he should be paid.
"He's a middle aged old man who sounds mad" isn't a good enough excuse to not pay someone for work they did based on the premise that they would be paid for it. People need to stop having fucked up double standards. How much would Kate or Cadney squeal if they did something when they thought they were gonna get paid? Cows.

>>8555622
This tbh.
If they said they were going to pay him, they need to pay him. It's not his fault that LACE fell through. He did his part, they should come through on theirs.
If he were in America he would probably sue them or something...

>>8554552
Thank you anon

>>8555622
It seems that he's demanding money now that they didn't use his translation.
I don't care about Kate either way but I think this guy is kind of crazy tbh.
He thinks he's some important figure but really, who cares?

>>8555750
If they promised him $400 for doing the translation, with no stipulation that he would only be paid IF they used his translation, then it's still bad on whoever it was in charge of soliciting him for his service.
Sorry, but I'm behind crazy Jap man until further details get leaked.

>>8555750
As he should...
He did the work. Regardless of if they are going to use it or not, they said that they would pay him to translate. It is not his problem what they do with his work, it's theirs.They agreed on a price, and I am in full support of this dude. He worked for them based on an agreed price, and they need to cough up the money as per their agreement, even if LACE was a bunch of bullshit that did nothing.
I can't support someone who scams their workers. I never had strong opinions on Kate (quite liked her actually), but this is absolutely atrocious and I hope the community will come behind this man so he can get the money they agreed to pay him for his work.
>>8555757
This. I want to see evidence, but at this point I am not very impressed.

>>8555750
You pay for service rendered unless it specifically says in a contract that they have the right not to pay him if they don't use his translation.

It's completely fucked up on their end

>>8555472
Please do, I hunger for lolita-related media
You should read this manga called Complex age. It's pretty good

>>8555763
Like anon said, he should get paid if they said he will get paid. But if you read the comments on Cadney's post, Kate is blaming Briz for putting him on the team for translating the piece he was asked to do. Kate is being melodramatic saying "I need a break. I need a drink, etc" and that's it And oh, she is also saying she is "afraid" to speak out about him. How can she run a anti-bullying group if she can't speak her problems out and fucking post caps of the whole conversation about this guy. How can Kate, who is all "anti-bullying~~ LACE LACE!!" not stand up to the harassment she wants to eliminate in the lolita community. She is just talk now and no balls. And I also like how that Iris girl laid the truth on the ground for Kate to clearly see and answer her questions, ignored it, blamed Briz, and just went start to comment in other things in that post.

Also sorry if I seem like I am getting angry but I am fed up with her shit now. And before anyone says anything, I don't know who Briz is, or Iris, or Kate and just saying what I see from what is public.

>>8555784
Also how can you not know who is on the translation team. Like come on now, Kate is just acting stupider by the day now.

>>8555784
>Kate
>pinning that on Briz
That fucking damage control. C'mon Kate, you high ballin' real estate girl, pay the man his fair due.
>you'll still have the monies to visit Toronto, no doubt

>>8555790
Exactly! I usually don't like stirring drama unless it's giving my opinion in a different light, but holy shit blaming only Briz for something as petty as this is stupid is just over the line on the stuff Kate has done. Kate is just asking for a flame war between her own friends in LACE now.

>>8555784
What the fuck is this?
"Private LACE groups"
What?
An anti-bullying group trying to silence someone who they essentially stole from is fucking rich.

>>8555801
I think they meant their private convo on the LACE page but idk. But damn do I want Kate to burn herself out already.Two solid days of stupid Kate drama in less than three days, this a new record for her

>>8555817
It's not even drama, Kate is withholding payments from her workers.
This is illegal.

>>8555757
ITS CALLED INTEGRITY.

Secrets up

>>8555876
oooh there are some crackers on there today. Really enjoyed some of them. And of course there is the predicted Kate drama

New lolita general >>8555843

>>8552388
- no waist
- broad sleeves
that's not a good cut

>>8555763
If you read his post properly, he didn't say that he was promised $400. He said he would have billed them 400 if it was an actual job.
They didn't promise to pay him anything, it's him stirring drama.

>>8555587
Looks like ista mori's nameless poem without the embroidery.

>>8555750
>>8555757
>>8555763
>>8555767

If you read, it says that IF that was a real job he would've charged $400, but that since he agreed with their ideals he did it for free.
He just seems to be upset they never used his translation.

>>8555587
it's Teresa Long Sleeves OP by 'Fanzy'

The collar is quite a bit different to ista mori's nameless poem.

>>8555622
Read before you post, man.
He was never promised any money.
I don't love Kate either, but he was asked to translate on a volunteer basis. Then he demanded the money he would have been paid if he'd been hired when they didn't use his work after all.

They probably didn't use it because they learned he was insane.

He can demand an apology I guess, but if he was never promised any money he's not owed any money.

>>8556237
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I almost bought it for twice what it's worth, you saved me anon