First Bodyline Order

And Ladies and Gents! I have made my first step towards becoming slightly more Lolita!

I made my first bodyline order the other day and it has already been shipped out. Stupidly though i got it shipped to my parents so might not get it for a while yet.

I took advantage of the $1 shipping to anywhere which admittedly was what put me off before. :)

I got the Soft Cream Skirt in blue

I figured it was the colourway i would wear most. i dont like black, the pink was too pink and the mint may not have gone with the colour tops i have.

I also got the polka dot pannier in emblu whatever that is.
plae blue i guess. XD


aaand these socks in blue. It was a very blue order.... :/


anyway. i cant wait to get it!! :D

Dissertation Questionaire

Hey everyone!
So as i'm in my 3rd year at uni, i have to write my dissertation this year.
I am writing mine one Lolita!
I have written a questionaire that i would really appreciate if some people could answer for me. It is aimed for people who wear Lolita themselves and are part of their local Lolita community.
please could you answer them as honestly as you can and post your answers as a comment under this post. If there are enough people who answer i might do a mini giveaway so stay tuned after you answer! :)

1 - what age group do you fit into?:
under 15
16-20
21-25
26-30
over 30

2 - Sex: (male/female)

3 - Your preferred Lolita style: (eg: classic, gothic, sweet, etc)

4 - Why do you wear/ Why did you become interested in the Lolita fashion?
What is it particularly about the fashion that appeals to you?

5 - Why do you think other girls wear lolita?

6- Do you:
a) buy and wear only brand
b) prefer to make your own clothes
c) like to buy clothes but stick to stores like BodyLine or replica stores like Dream of Lolita
and Secret Shop?

7 - Do you follow the strict rules outlined for the correct attire and ettiquette?

8 - Do you believe that following these rules is required to be a "true Lolita"?

9 - Are there other Lolitas in your area? If so, where abouts in the world are you and
how many others are there near you?

10 - Are you or do you know of any "lifestyle lolitas"?

11 - What is your opinion on the concept that a strict Lolita lifestyle can be compared to
a cult or religion?

9 - Do you agree in anyway that there is a connection between the Lolita fashion
and the novel written by Vladimir Nabokov?


Thank you in advance!!

Bodyline

So i know that most "true" Lolitas look down on bodyline. BUT i'm not a lolita so i don't care! yay!

Here's a couple of items i really want!


Carousel Skirt - I'm addicted to carousel anything right now. carousel horses are so pretty. I really like Angellic Pretty's Sugary Carnival print and i would love the skirt. However i'm very very poor being a student and all and would never be able to afford it. unless there was a very damaged one someone was selling on the cheap that i could fix up. I don't agree with the concept of replicas so, even though i'm not a lolita and don't mind buying bodyline, i would never buy a rip-off of someone else's hard work like that.
However, this print is really really adorable and i plan on buying it when i get the money.
In either lilac or pink. <3


This print is also very cute and it's quite different to anything any big brands have right now. (just cause i don't dress in lolita doesn't mean i don't pay attention. :3)
Would definitely get this in white.



This skirt is adorable i love the heart lace trim. This would probably be a purchase in mint. really loving mint right now.



I totally <3 playsuits. they're so cute and easy to wear. i love the yellow and pinky colouring of this one in particular.


These next skirts are totally adorable but I would probably be able to make one myself. I really like the polka dots and stripes combination that's going on.






EDIT: OMFG THEY HAVE THE CAROUSEL PRINT IN A JSK!

Other Bloggers Inspiration

Recently i've been finding a lot of inspiration for my clothes in images and pictures other bloggers have posted on their own blogs.

I've been pretty ill the past couple days so i made a skirt (as only i do when i'm dying from a cold). It's the most lolita-y thing i've ever made/owned but i really like it.

It is a LITTLE see through though so i will need to put a layer of white fabric under it or something before i can wear it out really.

The inspiration for this came from some pictures on Carousel Dreams

The blue skirt in this one:




And the pink skirt in this one:



Their skirts are probably brand or something but as i dont have ANY money (poor student, hello!) it's easier and cheaper to make my own. also then i can make it look now i want.
I absolutely love Emilia's style and her mixture of sweet lolita and fairy kei is completly adorable.

Here is my skirt:


I have yet to add the details i want yet. this is just to show the shape and stuff. but i really like it. :)


Other blogs i find really inspirational are:

Reiko The Unicorn
Her outlook on life is really up beat and happy and i admire her for dressing how she wants whenever and wherever she wants. :)

Laffi - Millions of Bows
I really love Laffi's style and she usually mixes her fairykei/lolita with accents of black and white which on anyone else would look kinda weird but she pulls it off in style! She mostly thrifts as well which is right up my alley and i like her attitude toward lolita. She's the kind of Loli who, even though she owns brand items, isn't obsessed with it and must be the only thing she owns. Plus she has mad making skills and this is coming from a 21 year old who has been making clothes (whether for myself or my dolls) since she was 6!

Iro Iro
Not a Lolita or fairy kei style blog but i really love the clothes and other thingys she makes for herself.

Fairy Kei-kes

Today i made cupcakes!
I love to cook and bake and just generally potter around in the kitchen and baking cupcakes is my way of relaxing. (i'm feeling unwell today so it was the perfect thing to do) My last name is Baker after all so it's kinda perfect that way too! :D

These cupcakes are Rhubarb and Custard ones! There is a little spoonful of Rhubarb (cooked with lots of sugar and a little water and let to cool) inside.
The yellow "icing" is just a spoonful of cold custard! :D I Looooooove custard. more than anything. i make jugs of it and eat it by itself on cold winter nights. amazing.

It gave me a chance to use my star shapped sprinkles i found when i was in spain this summer too! and check out the awesome lolita patterned cupcake cups. Got them in Asda! :D