Shoot: Lone

I recently bought this new baby:

I've been wanting it for months now, so I decided to finally buy it. I'm really excited about the high aperture.

This weekend I finally got to do a shoot with Lone. We did hair (curls which disappeared in no time) and makeup at her place and then set off to the park. Unfortunately it was so freezing that we could stand the cold for long, but we did manage to get some nice shots. 

I must admit I will have to practice a lot with this new lens. It was really working against me some of the time, so it didn't really help that the weather wasn't on our side either. But we're going to do something together again soon, so I'm looking forward to that :]

Wear something you rarely wear

Today I went over to a friend's place to hang out. I wanted to wear something from my closet that I rarely use. I actually really like this dress, I just haven't used it much, because it fits me almost like an empire-waisted dress, which really isn't flattering for my figure, but then I thought of wearing this belt with it and I think it looks much better.

Outfit rundown:
JSK: Bodyline
Blouse: Zara
Belt: New Look
Bag: Lace Story
Jewelry: Accessorize

Miss Caro-chan just blogged about bangless Lolitas, which was kind of funny, because these past couples of weeks I've  been thinking a lot about bangs. I've been growing my bangs out for the past year and now I'm starting to think about getting them back and I'm really on the fence here. On one hand, I like the more mature look of being bangless and it's easier to manage on a daily basis. But I really like how bangs look with most of the usual hair accessories in Lolita. For now, I've settled with dying the roots of my hair a dark brown to match the ends better. So I'll continue to think about the bangs.

Lastly, just a photo of my new coat worn:

Today's outfit

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Outfit, photography and goals for this year.

First an outfit from a couple of weeks ago when I went Christmas shopping. I love this JSK so much. It is so versatile and comfortable. If I get the opportunity to buy the ivory one, I definitely will.

Rundown:
JSK: Alice and the Pirates
Cardigan & tights: Gina Tricot
Headbow: Homemade
Bag: One of the Taobao brands.

So I hope you all had a nice Christmas and a great New Year!

Someone posted a secret about me on the J-fashion.dk (Danish Lolita forum), well, it was really more of a valentine and it made me really happy. It read: "J-fashion kan være stolt af dig. Du er en fantastisk Lolita og så sød og venlig" which translates to "J-fashion can be proud of you. You're fantastic Lolita and so sweet and friendly".
Thank you so much to whoever made it. It meant a lot to me :3

I'm not that active on the board, so I was a little surprised to get a secret/valentine. I only post an outfit shot and a comment once in a while.
I used to be super active on this other forum (not Lolita related) years ago and it was a lot of fun, but in the end there was just too much drama and when I left, I guess I just decided not to get too involved in online life again. So basically I'm just a big lurker ;)
But now there's talk of starting a new online magazine about Lolita. We used to have one that ran for three issues a few years back, I think.
I've volunteered as a photographer already as I really want to get more experience as one and would love to do some Lolita photoshoots. I don't know what's to become of that, though, the magazine is only in the very early stages at this moment.
But regardless, I'm still interested in hearing from all of y'all Danish Lolitas out there if you want to do a photoshoot some time. If you want to see what I've done before, you can check out my flickr.

The annual Lolita flea market in Sweden is on the 1st of May and I really want to go. Girl ever after have already talked about going and now the date is set, so I hope everything works out and we'll be able to go.

On another note, New Year came around (did you notice?) and normally I don't give much for New Year's resolutions, but I did set some goals for myself this year.
Personally, I have to find a place to do an internship in Photography, so I can get into the Photography programme. This has to happen.
Then I would also like to find an apartment for myself. It's about time and my fingers are itching to decorate a whole apartment, haha.
Those are my two main goals. Then there are the smaller ones, like doing more photoshoots and spending more time doing productive things in compared to watching too many movies and tv-shows.

In relation to Lolita and this blog, I'd like to update more often and do something more than just outfit posts. So I'll have to work on that :)

What are your goals for this year, if you have any?

Meme: If it were up to me, I'd...

So there was this entry on egl in which people listed the things they wanted to:

1.  Perpetuate forever:
2.  Kill off immediately:
3.  Raise like a zombie:
4.  Dance on the grave of:
5.  Jump on in a heartbeat:

And I thought I'd share my list here.

1. Perpetuate forever:  Literary/Fairy tale prints. Can’t get enough of them. Seriously.

2. Kill off immediately: Deco-loli. Just no.

3. Raise like a zombie:   Natural hair over wigs. For all styles. This whole wig-craze is annoying. I’d much rather see what people can do with their own hair. I know it can be more challenging to get just right, but I think it looks much more flattering in most cases.

4. Dance on the grave of: Lace topped knee socks. They're only flattering on children.

5. Jump on in a heartbeat: Longer dresses. They’re so elegant! Calf or ankle length, I like both. Would love to see more of that :D

So whether or not you commented on egl, I'd love to hear your list, so comment with it here or blog about it. :3

Kidsyoyo Violin Coat Set Review

Kidsyoyo Violin Coat Set Review

Last year, well, in 2009, I couldn't make up my mind about whether or not to order this set. I went back and forth and eventually missed the order deadline. This year I went back and forth again, but decided to go for it. The thing is, I fell in love with it and could totally see myself in it, but I wasn't sure I wanted to spend that much money on a coat that I wouldn't be wearing on a day-to-day basis; only with Lolita. But I decided to get it, because it'll be a coat I can have for many years, hopefully, and I really wanted a coat that wasn't black.

So I placed an order for this set at Quiteland on the 27/9-10 and paid for it on the 01/10-10. It was sent on the 02/12-10 and finally it was in my hands on the 20/12-10 after almost two weeks in customs.

Altogether with shipping, it added up to 3.285 HKD (2.350DKK) which is actually not that different from the prices in the shops around here for a similar quality coat. I have a black coat which also has embroidery and it was actually a bit more if I remember correctly. What I am trying to point out is that the price is fair.

Quiteland:

I've ordered from Quiteland several times before without any problems and this time was no different. Albeit I had actually decided to avoid using them again due to their inflated prices, this set was only available through them.

But all in all, it was a smooth transaction.

5/5

The coat:

I love it. I have absolutely no complaints. The whole set is so beautifully made. It fits exactly as it should, it's so elegant and I'm over the moon about it!

The only thing I will say is that it looks a bit, I don't know, flat and sad with non-Lolita clothes. I'll definitely only be wearing it over Lolita skirts and dresses, so the skirt part of the coat flares out.

The embroidery:

Gorgeous! Again well made and non fraying.

Sleeve detail:

Very elegant.

The pockets:

Very cute bow. They are actually real pockets, you just have to remove a thread to open them.

Collar:

Back:

The cape:

The faux fur is so soft and it is also detachable. The collar has small buttons on the inside, so you can wear the fur collar without the cape.

Details.

The muff:

Adorable, no? It's nice and warm too, hehe.

Strap detail.

I hadn't realized it also had a pocket when I ordered it, so that came as a surprise. It seems small, but I was actually able to fit my phone, keys, creditcard and compact camera in there with a bit of room to spare.

The lining - so comfy.

The hat:

It has so many nice little details.

The violin is detachable.

The full set:

That was that. Obviously, no complaints. Everything is just so luxurious and I'm really looking forward to wearing it again. I've only had the opportunity once.

Everything is fully lined by the way.

5/5

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