/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

going to post some images I hope you'll appreciate
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My area was visited by a metric ton of rain this winter and the wildflowers have absolutely exploded. I'd really like to go out and do some nature walks and flower pressing but my comm is a little snooty against going outside, so I'll probably be going by myself. The flowers are also really inspiring me to start learning freehand embroidery! I want to have seasonal handkerchiefs.

Does anyone else have any fun seasonal activities for spring time?

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>>9442517
make potpourri!

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>>9442517
Maybe they would be open to an outdoor teaparty, so they can choose to walk around or stay put
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are there no lifestyle lolitas on cgl?

>>9444592
no way, I though everyone on cgl were luvlies

>>9442542
I wasn't expecting the 70s kitsch there

>>9442536
I think I'm in love with this painting.

I'm in the middle of a move and only just got access to my lolita wardrobe again. I had kept a bunch of normie/work clothes aside for the move itself but ended up having to wear them for much longer than intended and it was absolutely miserable. I hate jeans!
The house is still a mess so I can't do any sewing, but I managed to dig up a knitting project and also some embroidery floss. I'm thinking of embroidering a plain cloth bag I had laying around but am not sure what kind of design.

Does anyone know what kind of ribbon is used for ribbon embroidery? Most ribbons I've seen in local stores are either too shiny or made from stiff plastic that would be difficult to manipulate.

>>9442525
I want to live there!

>>9444655
Lightweight silk ribbon is the easiest to work with, though you probably won't find it in brick and mortar stores unless your city has a good fabric district. Poly organza and satin are useable too if they're fine enough, but you'll probably want to keep a pair of pliers on hand.

I'm a brolita and I've always wanted to get into the lifestyle lolita life. I'm curious on how I should do it.

>>9444592
Depends on what you define as a lifestyle lolita. I think everyone has a different definition at this point.

>>9444664
It's not as hard or weird as people think. There's no handbook that says do x and x to become a lifestyle lolita, because it depends on what you want your life to be. You could make other aspects of your life fit with your lolita aesthetic, but why did you start wearing lolita in the first place? You likely already have ''lifestyle'' interests. For example, a friend of mine was really into Jane Austen films in highschool, she was sad that we don't wear such elegant clothes anymore and that's how she discovered lolita. Because of that same interest she learned how to dance like they do in Jane Austen films and she loved going for walks in gardens, writing actual letters etc. She started wearing classic lolita because it suited the life she already had. Then, through lolita she also got into sewing and tea and stuff. On the other hand, there are lolitas who discovered the fashion through visual kei and they have a different lifestyle (comparable to gothic subculture).

There have been a lot of articles in Gothic & Lolita Bible that talk about how a lolita should act but they're not serious (eg ''gothic lolitas drink tomato juice''). That's where the ''lolitas should be lovelies'' idea came from. They don't use the term lifestyle lolita like we do, to them it's just being a lolita versus being someone who wears lolita sometimes. They may change the way they act when they wear elegant clothes, but that's not different from how they might have a better posture and manners when they wear kimono, or how you might be more professional and polite when you're wearing a work uniform. Misako goes a bit further and says she tries not to show emotion to be more like a doll and changes her name when she wears ouji(Misao).

Basically, if lolita fashion is not just clothes to you, but an expression of who you really are, you're probably already a lifestyle lolita.

an oldie but a goodie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_O_W7BYD-E

Though in the title it says lifestyle lolita, the girls themselves actually don't say that, they are just being themselves and living the way they want

Also reading Takemoto essays, other translated things and learning about the influences of lolita would be helpful if you want to become lifestyle lolita, just remember that in the end it all depends on how you want to live

http://www.lerman.biz/asagao/gothic_lolita/translations/soreinu1.html

Not sure if this is entirely relevant but next to picking up indoor gardening and embroidery I replaced all my tea bags with loose leaf tea. I'm also planning a small get together garden party where we will decorate bags. Excited.
Also going to wear something toned down to my job trail shift this tuesday.

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Me too anon! I live in LA and the amount of flowers blooming is insane, so I've been embroidering them non-stop. When I was younger and first got into Lolita but was too young to afford it embroidery helped me feel the lifestyle a bit more, so it's really nostalgic and happy to be embroidering again.

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This is blocked in the US and I'm so sad

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that house is so cute omg

>>9445361
open it using Tor or use a VPN! It's worth it.

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>What do ladies drink when they go to a bar?
Need an answer to this

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I don't go to bars (haven't found a single bar in my area that wasn't incredibly noisy and full of noticeably intoxicated people which is not my thing) but at dinner I usually have wine, red or white depending on the meal. I'm also a fan of sparkling apple cider and honestly anything sweet and fruity. I'm super lightweight, though. Anything more than a single glass and I'm not such a lady anymore lol
>tfw I tipsily knocked a houseplant off a table with my petticoat while having dinner at my inlaws
truly my classiest moment

>>9445831
Went to a bar after a tea party, ordered more tea

>>9445831
Absinthe if at a gothic bar/ in a place that can serve it. Otherwise it's classic cocktails, red wine, or scotch.

>>9446625
>absinthe
>in public

You are a stronger lolita than I. That's strictly a "at home with friends who can babysit" kind of drink for me.

>>9445831
I order drinks that look cute.

>easy modo
vodka cran since it's pink
>day drinking
frozen margarita or daiquiri bonus points if it has a cute glass and umbrella
>goin hard
tequila sunrise

>>9445831
I just order what I enjoy. Usually champagne or white wine.

Ice champagne is just about the most delicious drink ever, but most places don't have it and if they do it's gonna be the pricey Moet and Chandon kind (which is delicious but like $60 a bottle).

What would you say are some good gothic lolita films? This is on my to-watch list currently: Jane Eyre, Company of Wolves, Interview with a Vampire and Sleepy Hollow.

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Crimson Peak!

>>9446598
I did the same thing once when people dragged me along to a bar against my will. Other patrons looked at me like I was crazy but the tea was good, no regrets.

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This reminds me of >>9446387, gotta add all of that to my watch list

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>snooty against going outside
Whaaat? Like they're afraid of tripping over in their brand or something?

>>9451937
A lot of outdoor paths are uneven and hard to walk on in heels or something like gravel etc that will fuck pleather shoes up. And walking on the grass or earth in heels can end up with your shoes sinking into the mud.

I've always wanted to make a lifestyler blog. Which platform is best for that?

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Schnapps and soda, White Russian, mai tais, mud slides or an angry orachard if I'm casually drinking at a bar.

If I'm at a room party or house party then it's whatever someone presents me that isn't whiskey or bourbon because I'm allergic to corn. Then I watch as my friends can't take their liquor and I'm usually eight deep and buzzed when they start needing help.

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Yeah, I mean I don't entirely blame them as the majority of my comm wears a lot of rare prints which are hard to wash any dust or dirt off and chiffon which can get snagged on twigs or whatever. My wardrobe is mostly solid cottons in darker colors so I don't really have an issue getting a bit dusty since I can toss them in the washer.

>>9445831
Beer. I like the weirdest craft beers I can find. Most recently, an elderflower sour. Failing that, a nice weissbier is a good bet. Or occasionally, an alcoholic ginger beer.

>>9448615
The Witch is pretty great, although definitely more horror than gothic. Most versions of Dracula are going to be pretty good for that (Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula is insane but super gothic). Penny Dreadful is pretty good for awhile if you're in the mood for a TV show and the costuming is wonderful (if anachronistic).

>>9452505
YouTube.. you can start simple with pic slideshow and voiceovers, and grow into video, commentary, interviews and related events.

>>9444718
All of the girls in that vid have something special, but meme/running joke mana sama is a bit of a cunt.

>>9445831
I don't go to bars, nor go anywhere near fast food or buffets. Too scared of some food addict cunt staining my clothes. I prefer coffee over tea since the stains are easier to remove, and white wine when drinking alcohol.

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Also recommend Coppola's Dracula and Penny Dreadful, Lady Hawke, and the Addams Family. Morticia >>>>> mana sama. On TV: Versailles.

>>9451937
I'd also rather go outside than to a bar. You're a lot more likely to run into crazy drunk people carelessly swinging around stuff that will ruin your clothes in the city than you are on a nice day in the countryside.

>>9445831
People complaining about super noisy intoxicated people, go to classy bars that do table service. If you're wearing a $200 dress might as well splash out and get a $20 cocktail.

I like a French 75 to start most nights.

>culture
I can't wait for American Gods. It's not really that close to the fashion or anything, but the story has a very gothic feel about it.

>crafts
I stay away from resin, but I've crocheted a capelet for one of my coords, am working on a few more bolero type shrugs in different colors and materials, and have to break in my new sewing machine. I've got a bunch of dark green fabric that should be my first handmade skirt.

>room/interior decorating
I've got all white walls that I can't paint, but use dark green/forest green mats in large frames behind pretty pictures to give my room a relaxing, natural kind of elegant atmosphere.

>>9451937
My comm hates walking. I think most of them are wearing shoes that don't fit because many of them complain of pain after like five minutes of walking and I've seen a lot of them wear converse and ballet flats when walking anywhere only to put on their lolita shoes once we're inside or going to take photos. I understand not wanting your pleather shoes to sink into the mud but if you can't walk on pavement for more than a few minutes without pain, consider different shoes? I'm clearly in the minority here though.

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nayrt but they said blog, not vlog

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I'm so hyped for American Gods too, but I'm a massive Neil Gaiman fangirl tbf.

I don't really think of my lifestyle as lolita lifestyle because I was goth before I ever wore lolita so my interior design and music taste come from there.

I like to sew accessories, make jewellery and read though (when I have time).

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I think lifestyle lolita has a distorted meaning anyway and gothic lolita ''lifestyle'' is so similar to gothic subculture

>>9444602
Fuck off. It's not about ~bein luvlies~. It's just about the culture surrounding lolita and not thinking of everything as though it's a costume to put on at a con.

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Piling onto the Gaiman love here, my friends and I are totally throwing a viewing party with wine this weekend for American Gods. Hilariously, I was industrial goth in high school and am classic lolita now. Go figure.

>>9445831
A nice cold pint of whatever they've got on tap. Instantly puts me in a good mood, and I prefer to keep it cheap at the bars and spend my money on fancy wines from local wineries.

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I've been really into watching shows like Grantchester and Father Brown, puts me in a super comfy nostalgic mood.

>>9445831
Try a Gin Fizz, ladies. The old-fashioned way. Don't be afraid of egg whites in cocktails. This drink is glorious.

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Yeah, youtube is probably the best. Blogs are becoming less relevant, and vlogging is the future.

Really bummed about the weather this weekend because I just passed by an estate sale and two antique shops that popped up in my town (or perhaps it's always been there and I hadn't noticed before since it's not my usual route), and I wanted to waste my free weekend looking at old, but beautiful junk.

Does anyone else like going to the (pricier) grocery stores and oggle at fancy cakes and pastries? I seldom buy anything, but looking at them always seem to cheer me up and sort of helps me get in touch with my inner lolita (kek) when I'm not dressed up.

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If it weren't for the bad weather, I had plans to go morel hunting while they're still in season. I'm hoping that next weekend they'll still be around in my state. It seems more like a mori girl kind of activity though. That's too bad about your comm. My comm's mostly young, so they'd be up for doing anything that's cheap/free like that; downside is that not many would be willing to shell money on a nice tea service - you win some, you lose some.

>>9442553
That's a really cute idea. Would your comm be opposed to going to a botanical garden if there is one in your area, anon?

>>9452550
Wtf anon, heavy drinks are not cute. They make you bloated. If you do want something heavier, it should be just a shot over ice.

Cocktails can be cute, though (Manhattans, old fashioned, flips and fizzes). But something like a wine spritzer or mimosa seems much cuter to drink in lolita

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I was wondering how you feel about this anon, have you discovered a cute way to be a beer enthusiast? I also love craft beer, I feel like it is passable as a hobby of appreciation if you are more of a connoisseur instead of a pleb drinking crap to get wasted. I definately think sour beers are much more refined than others.
What do you use to drink them with? I don't really have any thing nice to drink or serve them out of, as drinking it from a wine glass feels wrong, but drinking them out beer glasses feels so.... common, for lack of a better word.

Meanwhile I am moving house soon and am gathering decorating ideas. has anyone had any experience making a teacup lamp stand like pictured. I thought it would look good in my sun room.

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I have been able to find some nylon ribbons at good craft stores that is as thin as silk and takes to dye almost as well. Keep an eye out anon it might pop up. Alternatively, look for the Mokuba brand, they have very high quality ribbons for ribbon embroidery.

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Oh anons I wish I lived near by! I would love to go mushroom hunting and then make delicious food for a cozy close friends tea party with them. And going out and picking wild flowers would be a dream! I would love to do that then head back home and press them, come back once they had dried and do some decoupage together. Honestly these are lolita friendship goals for me.

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Let's go and drink beer together, please. I mean, I understand people saying that lolitas should drink fancy drinks, but I just love beer (I love drinking beer, not getting drunk, don't get me wrong).
Normally I drink beer from the glass the brand has designed for it, where I live is pretty common to find special glasses for beers depending on the brand and they're even fancier that wine glasses.

>>9454050
Nayrt, but chill out. Nobody wants to talk about "~lifestylers~ so superior to conlita hurr durr". It's done to death. How about you engage the thread in the spirit that it was meant or find somewhere to shit up?

>>9454508
I love this. I really enjoy going for walks but there isn't any nature in my area so I just go to shops that sell old junk or secondhand books or cakes

>>9454891
Not that anon but my beer glasses look like pic related

>>9455001
so cute! Sometimes I ask the bartender if my lolita squad is with me to use fancy glasses like that for beer, an eyebrow raise and chuckle later I usually have my fancy beer

>and then when I'm home alone with the blinds draw I drink beer from the can because I'm absolute trash

>>9455003
I drink beer out of a champagne flute at home because i like to pretend to be classy when nobody's looking.

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Not that anon but I use these

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Sorry, I deleted my post because I made a mistake and I'm just a perfectionist like that for some reason

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>#justlifestylelolitathings

>>9454891
Not that anon but I use these

>>9455003
Sorry, I deleted my post because I made a mistake and I'm just a perfectionist like that for some reason

>>9455005
>#justlifestylelolitathings

>>9455005
Yo that's a good idea, I'm gonna go find myself a really fancy ass champagne flute to drink my cheap beer out of. I'll make myself feel fancy af watching my British dramas

https://locksofelegance.wordpress.com/edwardian/

>>9455032
I've started wearing Edwardian hairstyles more frequently and I absolutely love the Gibson style, its super flattering and really quick to put up. Works really well for my Ms Frizzle hair lmao

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it seems like ms frizzle hair works in a lot of vintage, lolita, otome styles. it's very popular I think more so than straight hair.

>>9454907
oh no, you made my heart go doki doki. lmao.

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Oh man, I don't usually go to bars since they're so expensive, beers generally make me feel bloated, and I can't be arsed to go socialize at night (morning shifts ftl), but I think my go-to for a while are either a Long Island Iced Tea or whatever local craft beers are available, or I'll ask if there's a cocktail I should try. I don't mind if the beers a bit hoppy. Like I said, I don't really like going out to drink, but if I was, I might as well try something I haven't had before (I have the same approach for eating out). If not, I'm content with a Stella Artois off the tap. It always tastes better than from the bottle for some reason. I think it's kind of a lolita lifestyle appropriate drink since it has woodsy notes with a floral finish. I kind of want one now...

I would love to have a lady's game night, serve hors d'oerves, and try out some retro cocktails like a mint Julip or grasshopper. It just sounds pretty damn cute.


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>>9455093
Thank god because it isn't popular anywhere else lol, the one time I have the upper hand on girls with gorgeous straight hair

>>9442555
>pinky holding
L-Lewd! Get a bedroom geez!!

>>9445831
I never go to bars and I don't like alcohol or haven't found one I like yet.
Bar ambiances are kinda uncomfy. I rather drink some chocolate almond milk at home by myself with a book. I suck, I know. All of my friends drink except me. But maybe it's also because I'm the youngest (21)

>>9442517
You could consider asking to host the event yourself. It could be an optional nature walk with a picnic and embroidery. The group can go to a nature park or well kept path, and snagging won't be an option. There's lightweight large blankets for sitting in the grass. Remind people to wear outfits that could possibly get soiled because dirt.

Some people just don't prefer going outside, and that's understandable. Only the people who like the idea of going outside will show up, and they'll be dressed appropriately.

>>9453295
B-b-b-but muh Lolita fashion aesthetics

>>9455427
I go to expensive hipster cocktail bars that are often also dessert places - they are for sitting around and talking, kinda like a nicer version of my living room with less need to clean up and better ambience. If you're 21 chances are your friends aren't into those sorts of bars yet

>>9454970
Please that would be great! I live in Brisbane Australia though... Where I live there is this fairly classy small local brewery that is amazing. We could get a tasting platter for the beers and enjoy the delicious beer related food. They also do seasonal beers and ales, I just recently had a carrot beer for easter, it was quite fun.

Assuming you live in a different country it would be fun to meet up sometime if we travel, I would bring along some of the more interesting Aus crafts and we can host a tasting!

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I had some pretty warm feels when typing it out to be quite honest.

I really want to try out a rabbit themed set of cocktails based of the more traditional/ staple tea party sandwich flavours. Will post about it when I have my findings if anyone is interested?

>>9454891
Well I did discover that one of my fancy teacups holds exactly half of a small bottle of beer. But for the most part I drink them out of pic related. That or you could buy fancy delicate beers. I recently had a delicious Japanese ale that was a delicate pink colour. It was apparently made with red rice. I felt much more refined drinking it than I did drinking your average IPA, and it did taste very delicate and delicious.

>>9454970
I would love that but I live in Ireland. I'm the same, I love beer, but not getting drunk. Even brew my own sometimes, though I mostly brew mead.

What are some Lifestyler topics you guys would be interested in seeing somebody cover? I have a few ideas but I'd love to hear your thoughts.

>>9463076
Books, films and art

>>9455486
You go to bars full of old people. Ha, ha. I'm just poking fun. It's true younger people don't usually pick up on those sorts of bars. However, that's exactly why the enviroment is more comfortable.

My garden is in full bloom! Violets, snap dragons, dahlias, and petunias! I started picking some of them to press to make into resin jewelry for myself, and I'd like to send some in letters that I mail out and for scrapbooking! I can't wait for when they are ready and dried out!

I think I'm going to make a book of lifestyler embroidery samplers. Would anybody be interested in seeing progress pics, or maybe watch a video covering everything from start to finish?

>>9466871
Yes, a video!

>>9463421
Can I please be your pen-pal? <3