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So bitches, how many of you will make the pilgrimage to NYC for the grand opening on July 19th?

>> No.7623002
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>Baby opening the day after birthday
>Brother moved to Manhattan
>WHYAMIBROKE.gif

>> No.7623007 [DELETED] 

>>7623002
I have friends that are moving to NYC this weekend, but I'd feel so terrible hitting them up for lodging so soon after. Besides, it would be pretty pricey for me to travel from FL to NYC just for the grand opening of one shop. Unless I found some other girls from the area to travel with me, I don't see this happening.

>> No.7623015
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>Happy because Baby is coming closer to me
>But store opens a week after my vacation
>Will have the money to buy burando
>But live on other side of NY and working

So close but so far. One day.

>> No.7623019
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>would take 1 hr, 2 hrs tops to get there
>opens four days before my birthday
>but could go at any time

I just, I just can't right now. I'm so excited.

>> No.7623022

I live in Florida. I have all the the time off in the world, but no travel buddy. So heartbreaking.

>> No.7623024

>>7622998
I would sell my soul to be there. I doubt I am actually going to make it. But I am damn well going to try.

>> No.7623026

Holy shit there goes my savings.
Any news on the location?

>> No.7623027

>Opens a month before I was planning on visiting there anyway
Here's hoping the location isn't too out of the way. I'm excited.

>> No.7623030
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>mfw England will never have nice things

>> No.7623044

I'm glad that NYC is getting a physical lolita store back with corporate backing from BTSSB. Unfortunately, my lolita friend is leaving the City soon for work and I don't have a reason to go right now. I was there last March for Springfest.

I think it's only a matter of time before IW decides to open a store up. If they do, it'll be in either San Francisco or New York City

>> No.7623047

>moved away from the tri-state area 1 year ago
>now in the southeast
Hopefully when I visit...

I also hope this goes well for them so they can stay open!

>> No.7623084

>>7623030
We can wish...

>> No.7623088

crying of joy.
I think I'm going to have to start growing pot or something for additional income.
Breaking bad but for brand and with pot...breaking brand.

>> No.7623098

I want Angelic Pretty in NYC.

>> No.7623099

>>7623030

Ain't that the truth. Brand store in London would be epic but no, it's like England doesn't exist. Skip right over and place a store in other countries instead why don't you AP and BTSSB.

>> No.7623102

>>7623044
If IW ever will open a non-japanese store it will be rather in Europe than the US, you guys didn't even have a teaparty by them yet.

>> No.7623104

Going to Philly the week before opening, won't have the money for a trip the next week :(

But the BF's aunt lives in NYC so hopefully we'll be able to go soon. Super excited!

>> No.7623113
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>>7623102
Yeah that's right. IW did a fashion show during Frill last year, but no tea party yet. Maybe someday I'll go to a tea party hosted by IW.

I really don't think any lolita brands wants to open a store in Europe right now especially since AP Paris flopped.

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>>7623084
>>7623099


Well, we have saisai, but...

>> No.7623127

>>7623030
>>7623084
>>7623099
>>7623121
I think the value of the British Pound maybe the reason why there are no brand stores in London. Also if you note, France-Japan relations are a lot stronger compared UK-Japan relations. More Japanese residents travel to Paris as a destination than to London.

>> No.7623128

>tfw i'm not planning to go to NYC till october for the morning musume concert
on the plus side, if i wait till then i can live out all my weeby dreams in one fell swoop

>> No.7623134

>>7623113
But didn't IW host a tea party last year in Vienna or am I completely mistaken?

>> No.7623139

>>7623134
Yes, IW has a tea party in Austria last year. However, IW has yet to have a tea party in the United States.

>> No.7623161

>Traveling from new england down to nc on the 10th with parents
>Usually pass through nyc
>maybe I can stop on the way back
The one good thing about my grandfather dying of cancer: burando

>> No.7623195
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Ugh I might be stopping by NYC next month, hopefully I can visit!

I really wish there could be a burando shop in Atlanta (or at least somewhere in the Southeast) but I don't think ATL can handle such a thing.

>> No.7623199

>>7623195
I swear anon, I just had that thought. But aside from the airport, what is there in Atlanta? NYC is a hot spot for tourism for people around the globe.

>> No.7623203

To all the anons who have been to the SF store: how do the prices compare to online?
Is it more? Less? The same? Wondering how much money I should save up.

>> No.7623209

>>7623199
Atlanta (while not nearly as much so as NY) is a fairly touristy part of the country, not that what would really be enough to earn a legit lolita shop or anything. It would be nice though. A girl can dream lol.

>> No.7623213

>>7623209
If Frill stuck around long enough, I'm sure it could have brought enough interest to have a brand store. But I wonder where they would even open it. Probably way out near Sugarloaf Mills or somewhere stupid like that. Maaaaaybe Decatur.

>> No.7623214

I've always wondered:
How do you wear lolita to shops and yet still try things on? I might go to NYC with my boyfriend later this summer, and I'd like to dress up, but doesn't it get in the way?

>> No.7623221
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>Paris Btssb store is 2 hours away from me
>mfw it's still cheaper to have the dresses shipped from different continents and pay customs than to buy the dresses in store

EU customs and taxes are the reason we can't have nice things

>> No.7623230

>>7623213

I was wondering what the fuck happened to Frill. I'm assuming they just got too lazy/broke to continue running it.

But BTSSB is going to have a fashion show and tea party at this year's AWA, and Angelic Pretty and some other brands came to AWA last year so who knows? Still a long shot though unfortunately.

Maybe Little 5 Points? I wouldn't really know where they would put it either actually...

>> No.7623233

>>7623214
Leave underlayers on I'm guessing. Like petti nd stuff.

>> No.7623237

>>7623214

Don't wear too much stuff, try not to wear a wig, wear a dress you can easily get off (might wanna practice that at home), also, for the love of god, be careful not to smudge any make up on the clothes.

>> No.7623241

>>7623237
Smudging make up on the clothes is my greatest fear when trying stuff on.
Is it looked down upon if one comes in normal clothing for the sake of precautions/convenience?

>> No.7623245

I really hope they do well, maybe AP will decide to open a store if there proves to be a market. It'd be nice for us east coasters to have more brand stores to visit.

>> No.7623279

Do you think a bunch of normalfags will buy stuff? Like, maybe something for a young daughter, or a blouse or skirt for some random chick? Or will it just be one of those stores that people don't give a shit about?

>> No.7623286

>>7623279
I think the front mannequins will at least attract curiosity and maybe a souvenir purchase. You don't see poofy luxury dresses just anywhere, after all.

>> No.7623303

>>7623002
>>7623019
Store opening birthday buddies!

>>7623279
From what I understand, they had this problem in their old location since it was a little bit off the touristy path even though it was near some other boutiques that are touristy attractions.

I do wonder where their new location will be, I liked the old area because there was a lot of good food around there and decent walking distance to other shopping.

>> No.7623304

>moving to NYC for college
>going to NYC in the same week as grand opening for orientation
The lolita gods have smiled upon me

>> No.7623305

>>7623279
What >>7623286 said, I think people will go in for the novelty and think it's a children's clothing store but then get confused by the price/grown women in the dresses and buy maybe a small item or two for their 'quirky' friend.

>> No.7623308

>>7623241
You know, I find it ridiculous that people even ask this. Do you go into any other clothing store decked out in the brand? No. I know when I go I'm gonna wear normal fag clothes because it's the easiest to shop in. It ain't no 5 star restaurant

>> No.7623314

>>7623098
I want Baby in California. Let's trade.

>> No.7623316

>>7623314
Isn't it already...?

>> No.7623318

>>7623316
Yes.

>> No.7623320

>Mfw I live in Chicago and I would still have to travel a billion miles to get to a Lolita store.
>Mfw the grand opening is ON my birthday and I can't go because I have been saving for another trip

Hold me, seagulls.

>> No.7623326

So what do we do when lolita becomes a normal hipster fashion?

>> No.7623331

>>7623326
Won't happen as long as there isn't a lolita shop in every city worldwide.

>> No.7623335

>>7623326
Lolita isn't slutty, normal girls won't pick up a fashion where you can't hang your tits and ass out.

>> No.7623389

>>7623335
>other girls-kei
Anyway, plenty of New Yorkers love cuter, more modest twee/modcloth/etc shit that isn't sexy or revealing. But it's usually the more boring type of 'retro-looking dress with one pop colored shoe/bag and a ponytail' stuff.

If their store ends up still being Village/Soho or somewhere downtown where most college age/tumblr-esque kids hang out I'm sure they'll be interested enough to pop in too, and honestly I can't really see it in mid/uptown... Maybe between the 10-30 streets at the furthest north? I guess we'll find out.

>> No.7623394

>>7623326
I don't think it'll happen simply because wearing a petticoat is nowhere near as comfortable as no petticoat. Plus crowded areas would suck all the more.

>> No.7623398

>>7623394
>implying that they'd bother with a petticoat

Not trying to be mean, anon, but have you seen the ita threads? Skipping the petticoat is almost always the primary step.

>> No.7623399

>>7623326

Lolita is too expensive for most teenage hipster girls.

>> No.7623420

>>7622998
>Baby opens on the day I'm moving out of my summer dorm
>Won't have time to go to NYC unless the grand opening takes place at night
Well I'm just happy that Baby is not too far from home. ;_;

>> No.7623421

>>7623030
Or Canada.

>> No.7623434

>>7623203
Always the same. Expect tax. Expect free stuff like little cards n pamphlets.

>> No.7623440

>>7622998
>NYC

Yeah, that's one lease they won't be re-signing.

>> No.7623446

>>7623121
Does Saisai sell anything good? I have only heard of it. It's in Camden right?

>> No.7623491

>>7623022
Stop by MD, then you'll have one

>> No.7623500

>>7623335
More like it doesn't cater to men's dick so it won't catch on

>> No.7623509

>>7623098
i will be so fucking pissed if nyc gets a real angelic pretty store thats not part of another store that isnt sweaty and stocked only with like 10 pairs of otks from old series in bad colorways

>> No.7623531

>>7623098
It's going to happen sooner than later. Once BTSSB sets up shop in New York with its own boutique and not being a dealer to Tokyo Rebel, AP will follow soon thereafter. AP right now has been focusing on its San Francisco boutique first.

>> No.7623536

>>7623531
BTSSB/Tokyo Rebel sounds like it'll be the same way AP is with Harajuku hearts in sanfran

>> No.7623540

>>7623536
This is what I'm thinking. Although it's an "official store" in reality it's probably just TR running it as an official licensed dealer still just with its own dedicated section/storefront from the rest of their store. I'm excited by the prospect of this meaning we get official brand teaparties, though.

>> No.7623545

>>7623022
I live in Florida, too! And I just got back from NYC. I travel all the time with my bf.

>> No.7623547

>>7623209
>Atlanta
You know how Atlanta Fashion Week is in the global news? ...oh wait.

The brands have a fashion-boner for Paris and NYC because they are legit fashion hubs. That's why they want stores in those locations over other places.

>> No.7623552

>>7623547
Honestly now that there are Lolita stores in major cities on both coasts, the only other American town I could really see them sticking a lolita store would be someplace like Orlando. Maybe even possibly get a storefront in Downtown Disney.

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>>7623552
That would be a geographically sound decision.

>thanks captcha

>> No.7623606

>>7623303
Yay! I'm looking forward to vicariously celebrating this opening.

>> No.7623615

>>7623320
I will hold you (in spirit).

Man, brands need to get their shit together and come to Chicago.

>> No.7623657

man the grand opening is going to be a clusterfuck if the amount of people who say they're going on the NY FB comms are going...me, I have a cat show in NJ to be at.

>> No.7623662

>>7623657
I don't think anyone from the NY Comm would be going to the grand opening. They'll say they do, but then have a secret meetup somewhere else.

>> No.7623733

>>7623022
Fuck that we need one in florida, make Baby come to mama.

>> No.7623788

>>7623128
are you in the fb group with all the other wotas going? trying to see if i know a seagull lol

>> No.7623820

>>7623662
Good.

>> No.7623996

Wait, so they're opening in a month but don't have a location? Any word on that?

>> No.7624084

>>7623230
>I was wondering what the fuck happened to Frill. I'm assuming they just got too lazy/broke to continue running it.

Actually there was some big drama with one of the people running it. I can't remember the details (I know it had to do with $$$$) but if you check the archives I'm sure something's there.

>> No.7624096

>>7623662
The sad fucking truth.

>> No.7624141

>>7623230
>I'm assuming they just got too lazy/broke to continue running it.

The head director had a falling out with the other two and tried to force them to resign from the convention. Her reasoning was that they were self promoting their own indie brands, though they were just 2 indie brands among multiple at the convention. She then decided to shut down Frill entirely and closed down the organization bank account... before the hotel and vendors could cash their checks for the payment owed to them. Because of this people had checks bounce, the hotel was having to go after her for money. Also people who had stuff sold at the boutique or shown in the fashion show had items returned damaged or not at all without hassle, there was a Japanese brand (was it Atelier Pierrot? I can't remember) who had fashion show items either lost in the mail or damaged because the director who sent them back sent them with uninsured SAL, etc etc, basically a giant clusterfuck that pretty much made the people running it lose whatever integrity they had left.

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>>7624084
>>7624141
Like the retard that I am, I just searched through the archives using only the word "frill." I found some new wishlist dresses, though. Here's the tl;dr.

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>>7623996
Or , you know, they just haven't announced it so weebs don't troll around.

>> No.7624324

>>7624152
Frill dun goofed

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>>7623241
No. I mean it's fun to show off your outfits at stores because other lolls will be there, but it's not required.

That said. most Japanese stores (BTSSB included) require you to wear face covers when you out on clothes and you can just as easily wear them while you pull your clothes off. You shouldn't smear any makeup on your clothes when wearing one.

>> No.7624379

>>7623788
nah, i didn't know there was a fb group! i was mostly planning out with my boyfriend so we'd go together
this is, of course, assuming i get the tickets in the first place

>> No.7624383

>>7624355
Wow, so those face covers are the norm in Japan?

Do lolita stores provide petticoats so you can try clothes on with the right poof or would it be better to bring/wear one?

>> No.7624386

>>7624383
When I was in Paris store, two ish years ago they had one or two in the dressing room to try on with dresses

>> No.7624398

I don't see how they can be opening a new store when their international staff struggles to send goods to SF.

>> No.7624399

>>7624383
Yep! At least at new clothing stores. I've been to used clothing stores and they didn't have them, but even cheap new stores had them. I know the BTSSB in SF encourages you to use them as well.

And yes, they provide petticoats and often will encourage you try on with a blouse as well so you can really get an idea what the whole outfit will look like.

>> No.7624448

>>7624272
Well, I was more curious job-wise, to be honest. Usually here they'll at least announce they exist and where to get a basic staff before they open.

>> No.7624470

>>7624448
They probably won't return to the Lower East Side/Alphabet City. I don't know probably SoHo, Midtown near Kinokuniya and Book-Off, Koreatown, Chinatown, and 5th Avenue.

>> No.7624479

>>7624448
I think if it's anything like the old Tokyo Rebel, or even any of the boutiques in NYC, there's probably only one or two shop people.

>> No.7624896

>>7623446
They sell DOL replicas for £75+. Don't even bother going.

>> No.7624919

>>7624470
There is no way they can afford any of those locations other than Chinatown.

>> No.7624941

>>7623657
I'm actually really interested in the last part of your post. Did you mean cat show as in legit show cats?

>> No.7624944

>>7623279
I talked to one of the owners at Kyary, apparently heir biggest problems were normal rags popping in, trying on clothes for a laugh and subsequently damage them by not fitting/staining/not putting them on right, and there was tons of straight up theft of small items like jewelry and socks. I hope they manage to get a nice retail location so they're not run into the ground by dumbass tourists again.

>> No.7624954

>>7624470
It would be really nice if they could just get a floor on top of Kinokuniya so they possibly host book signing events there. (But yeah, I wonder if the richer end of lolita society is on the East Coast?)

>> No.7624969

>>7624941
>>7623657
Sorry for veering off topic, but is it possible to attend cat shows as a spectator?
I must know, please. For science.

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>>7623657
The image of a sweet or classic lolita carrying around a Persian or Himalayan is too perfect.

>> No.7625065

>>7624969
Not cat show anon, but seeing as you can attend horse shows without being a participant, it's safe to assume you can. What would be the point if it was only participants attending?

>> No.7625092

>>7624448
I sort of feel like alt fashion/subculture shops sometimes avoid hiring from within more known community members, and for good reason. you don't want them dragging community drama into your business's name and such. Same reason some video game/etc companies prefer to hire from outside fans of their stuff. How known were their previous/current employees within the NYC community?

>>7624944
That's a real shame, but sadly unsurprising.

>> No.7625116

>>7624941
Yep. Show cats and cat products and shelters that have cats for adoption
www.gardenstatecatclub.com/

>> No.7625306

>>7624969
You can. Sometimes, if the cat has already competed, some of the owners will even let you pet the cats.

Usually only a small handful though, you know, competition and all.

>> No.7627320

>>7625092
The previous shop staff were well known but not very active in public lolita events. Tara and Kitsy are the only staff, I know they cosplay with some big name cosplayers but I rarely see them at meets or tea parties.

>> No.7627322

>>7625116
Do they have a site for national cat competitions? I really want to attend one here in the South. Maybe I'll make an event of it! Lol

>> No.7628341

Do you think there will be a special guest or event? Definitely looking forward to it.

>> No.7628617

I now have a large surplus of income due to fetish modeling. I'll do anything for my burando.