Anyway.. I'm really sorry I haven't been in touch for so long guys, I've seriously had alot to chew on these past few months. College, social time, trying to get into my chosen careers (journalism and modeling mainly), work promoting a woman's fetish clothing retail site (which, btw peoples, is eroticagothic.com so if you're into that kinda stuff, be sure to check it out. /Lol @ shameless plug-in), the weight of having to get a job to save up to go to University on my shoulders and other more personal matters.

Also, things have happened in my life that have made me question whether I want to move to Japan even temporarily anymore. Oddly I was always the one to lecture people about not giving up their dreams, but one can't have everything in life. And if things go well here then I already know what I'm choosing.

Which brings me to another issue: Alright, one of you guys on my f-list is a prospective future band member. You know who you are :P Are you still interested in that? Because I was initially planning to possibly move to California, since I have cousins there anyhow. But things have come up and I'm now not sure if I'll pursue a career as a musician anymore. If you're still willing to give things a shot though, I'll keep you updated. At the very least we'd probably be able to meet up.

May your holidays be full of gingerbread houses, candy cane goodness, stuffed Christmas stockings hanging over warm fireplaces next to beautiful Christmas trees and..okay, I'll drop that now since I'm starting to sound like a holiday greeting card XD

But seriously, maybe it's just that I was born the day right before it or that I like Winter more than the other seasons, but Christmas is basically my second favorite holiday (after Halloween, LOL..) :D Although holidays have become way too commercialized. The roads are practically a safety hazard on Christmas Eve and Christmas because people are running around like headless chickens trying to get everything done and attending parties 8| I could barely cross the street yesterday without getting run over and this not even a very packed city, lulz.

I didn't do much just because I wanted to avoid the Christmas hassle. I went out yesterday to look at the Christmas lights and decor on some of the houses in my neighborhood at night but aside from that, I didn't feel like going to the mall and aside from the malls, there isn't much to do here. No nearby theme parks I know of, just bowling places, golf places, et cetera .__. We didn't even decorate since we don't have any of our old decorations with us since moving here and I'd rather not fall off the roof trying to put up lights myself and God knows no one else here would be able to do it or even be bothered. (My dad's not around most of the year, since he works/lives abroad for now and he's not an American citizen like my mother, brother and me. My mother's American by default since her mom is and me and my brother got citizenship through her)

So what did everyone else do on Christmas? I've always wanted to go ice skating personally :3

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P.S. Sadly another one of my favorite bands broke up today. They were currently my favorite (I was liking them even more than Moi dix Mois and usually I'm a sworn Mana fan).

I doubt I will ever run into another musician like the vocalist of Rentrer en Soi. He's truely just one of those few good people :/ I know this for a fact. I don't know him personally but I was reading his personal journal entries before he opted that the band use a single journal. And that, plus the band lyrics, which he always wrote himself speak volumes about the kind of person he is. He's pretty sensitive and sweet and he really took fan hate mail to heart alot. Fans like that aren't fans at all in my opinion. If they're that self-centered and perfectionist to complain about what a band is like, they should find some other band to like. Satsuki put himself down alot but I care about people who aren't proud more than people who are too proud for their own good. I suppose some of the lyrics of this band may seem very 'emo' to some people, but hey, I'm not asking anyone's opinions and it's pretty damn brave for a guy to be that open about his feelings since it seems that it's expected of guys who are 'man enough' to be cold and agressive. (And I know what -that- feels like because even though I'm a girl I was always the one everyone dumped everything on and was expected to just shut up.) Besides, the lyrics of Rentrer en Soi are basically Satsuki's own personal thoughts and emotions and it doesn't get anymore genuine and brutally honest than that.

I think sometimes the less people know about a band the better. I like my Visual bands indie, thanks. And really all those silly rules in the Western Visual scene don't even apply with most of the indie bands. I care about what the Visual Kei scene is really like, not the scene of wannabe Westerners (though in a way I guess I am one too). 

Anyway, here are my favorite songs of theirs (in order of oldest first to newest last):

All these have english subtitles by the way.

Sincerely (in their original Medieval style)-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFjuOzUN1C0

Fallen (this song has more of an Industrial feel to it)-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6d_AAGfF0s

Protoplasm (one of those songs that seriously makes me cry. It's exactly how I've felt and what I've been through at some points in my life, it's scary.)-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B82eWlTI1mQ&NR=1

Amongst Foolish Enemies (uncensored version-i.e. involves blood pouring out of Satsuki's mouth so if you have a weak stomach and/or can't tolerate gore, then it's advisable not to watch this. But really that part completes the lyrics..)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owt7l3EX_Ug&NR=1

Stigmata (i.e. the current theme of my journal)-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alrK18nD0D8&NR=1

The Abyss of Despair-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGpeR-r9Xjs

Just Mad Pain (another song I can really relate to)-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PFXXyLC_q4

I Hate Myself and Want to..(Die) (I can really relate to this song too. And it's seriously alot of what I want to tell certain people. Word to the wise: pride will destroy you in the end. I've seen what being self-centered does to people. My own mother almost ended up in the nuthouse because her stubborn selfish attitude just makes her less able to help herself. In the end if people want to be like that, then they shouldn't be dissapointed if they die alone)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2JeaOoP84c&feature=related

Sometimes I wish I could give Satsuki one big hug.. Not as an obsessed fan, more as a sympathizing friend. I hope I see him again in a new band-and maybe someday I'll get to meet him, if I'm lucky enough :)



It's easy to be happy if you don't really care about people or the state of the world. It often is the people that are just too nice that end up feeling like shit in life. And it's often intelligent people that feel so out of place. (I mean, think about Einstein who basically repeatedly failed math in high school and was turned down from multiple universities) You know how you're taught as a kid that if you're nice to people then only good will come your way? That's not really always the case. Maybe in fairytales but not in real life. Real life is so ironic it's funny in a way XD

I got a cake with blue frosting and a frosting snowman, wearing a green scarf  and a black hat and eyes and nose (rotten carrot?) with red buttons in a vertical line on both the snowballs his body is comprised of and brown stick arms juxtaposed against what's meant to be an frozen pond I think ^o^

I was going to get myself a card too. (I forgot to today though because I also had to pick up some groceries) It's kind of funny though to get your own cake and card. But it's not like anyone else in my family can drive to get that stuff, lol!

My grandmother came over to say Happy Birthday. I was glad to see her <3 (I had a nightmare yesterday about receiving a call that she died in the night :( She's really old so I'm constantly worried about the day I'll really be hearing something like that. Then again, with all the medicines she takes I'm worried about my own mother in this department too)

My dad called yesterday to say Happy Birthday (it was already the 24th where he lives) and he was like "How do you feel (now that you're 20)?" And I was like: "That everything's going downhill from there after I turn 21" XD (And I've barely even accomplished much in life yet, jeez...)

I got a total of $40 on my Birthday, which I spent half of on a money order for a new long-sleeved white Lolita blouse <3 (my other one got stained, curse you splashing ramen.. Then again, that one was off-brand and I didn't like it much anyhow) Outside Safeway I ran into a Salvation Army guy who was collecting money and he said he liked my outfit and wanted me to explain what it is (I was wearing my fancy black sequin and tulle and shiny rick rack Moi-meme-Moitie skirt w/ a satin underskirt with a tulle ruffle layer peeking out that I've only worn this one time so far since I save it for fancy occasions, paired with my black Moi-meme-Moitie over-the-knee socks, black long-sleeved Bodyline blouse, black Metamorphose lace bonnet, black Hot Topic platforms that look like something Mana would wear-ha ha-and my usual jewelry comprising of a glass bracelet with black glitter from a Pakistani friend back in high school, a silver bracelet, my great grandmother's diamond/white gold wedding ring, my Victorian Maiden bracelet watch, my whipped cream puff earings-looks like I have blobs of whipped cream on my ears, yum ;D-, my Suppurate System earing and a vintage silver heart locket necklace with a garnet in the center of the front I bought from a lady at the bus stop when I went to get a book for college a few days ago since she was selling stuff to be able to buy a new car because her old one was busted) so I said it's a modern Japanese fashion based on Victorian clothing, what I always say when asked. He said he really admires Japanese and Chinese :o

One of my cousins also called <33 When I was in elementary school I thought she's the most beautiful girl ever. She had perfect even features, big brown eyes, long curled eyelashes, a perfect figure and the prettiest smile. It lit up the whole room, and she had such cute dimples :) It was a really unique smile too. I used to have a doll I cherished so much because it looked like her. I remember the things she gave me and still have one of them. Anyway, she's four years older than me and was always my 'favorite' cousin. I wish I could spend more time with her. I miss the old days. I sometimes feel like everyone's moving on with their lives and leaving me behind. But I guess that having little time for socializing is a price to pay in technologically advanced and industrial economies. My aunt's always saying how back home in Cuba when she was a young girl you could always knock on a neighbors door any time of day if you wanted to say hi or even visit or needed help. Then again, of all people I know the disadvantages of third world countries, and I'd rather be here any day. In a way I'm glad I was raised abroad. It's because of that I think for myself and am not oblivious to the outside world and a media sheep like the majority of Americans. Even subconsiously, alot of people don't realize how much they really are just walking in someone else's shadow instead of truely being who they are. Of course, I fall into that, it's only human after all. And even more people barely ever think what people in third world countries are suffering through at the hands of poverty and no laws against things like child abuse, battering of women, et cetera. It's a big bad world out there, and America's only one country in it.

Anyway, this cousin's twin brother happens to be a guy I owe my life to. I don't know if he thinks I make too big a deal out of it or he just doesn't care anymore or remember but he saved me from being squashed by a falling television as a baby and pushed me out of the way of a car when I was a toddler. I don't care if he got into things he 'shouldn't have' in his life, I will always love him just as much as I did when I was younger and I'll always defend him.

These two are the sweetest most sacrificing people I've ever known. A bunch of people in my family are like that. I'm not being full of myself when I say this but I can gaurantee that whereever you look you probably wont find many people as nice as that around today. How many people do you know that would risk their life to save someone else even if it's not something obligatory for them? My cousin was just a little boy both times he saved me and he could have been hit by the car instead that second occasion. How's that for amazing people. Sometimes people tell my family that 'God loves us'. It seems we're constantly being given chances. I almost died 6 times in my life, so I want to make sure I make a difference in the world, I want my life to be more than just the standard housewife/motherhood fare. But it's pretty sad that because of our kind hearts, me and some of my relatives have often been used and hurt both mentally and physically. I barely even trust people anymore. But if they earn my trust and then they betray it, then they'll probably never get to really know me. Their loss. I'm not being proud of myself, but being nice comes naturally to me, it's just who I always was :/ I always donate to random charity things, I'm always nice to people, I sometimes go out of my way to do things for people and I tend to put others feelings and happyness before my own. And when I truely love someone, saying that I would sacrifice my life for them wouldn't be an understatement. I'm not afraid of dying, I'm more afraid of dying a bad person.

I like to think of a Birthday as an opportunity to really show people you love that you're glad they were born :) It may seem like such a simple thing, but really these days people are often too wrapped up in their own lives to show others how much they mean to them. So even if it's only for one day, it's nice to make people feel like they're totally special :)

Well anyway, better get to bed-it's already Christmas!~

I'm over my flu ^o^

Since not everyone on my f-list is into Lolita, I'll take a moment to mention the reason this 'holiday' is unnofficial is because it was really just an idea that sprang up on the egl community on Livejournal in the early years and was eventually put into action. But realistically, if you were to mention it to a Lolita in Japan, there's a 99.9% chance she/he wouldn't know what the Hell you're talking about 8|

I don't really do much on Lolita Day, though, mostly because the few girls I know are into the fashion and live nearby me are at least an hour away (and that's provided the traffic isn't that bad that day). And I'm a pretty lousy driver in general so there's no way I'd be driving to a different city or the opposite side of the city alone and I don't exactly have anyone who'd go with me so yes, I would be alone.

To tell the truth I'm not too upset that I don't have a Lolita bff nearby, because I tend to not get along with alot of the 'western' Lolitas anyway. Mostly because I'm just more interested in what Lolita is like in Japan and because I find all the 'rules' that were made up by the western scene..not authentically Lolita at all. I mean, correct me if I'm wrong but at the end of the day isn't it still originally a Japanese fashion? So who crowned us the know-it-alls about what is and what isn't Lolita?

And then theres the whole Visual Kei and Mana hate scenario that seems to manifest itself in western Lolita communities. Well, I'm sorry if some people can't see past appearances but it's not my problem, it's theirs. My liking Mana and my liking his brand are totally unrelated. I like the colors and design of the clothes and they're just more who I am and I'd still like Mana if he didn't have any connection to Lolita fashion at all and Moi-meme-Moitie if it weren't his brand. I think I'll save the rant about why I really dislike being lumped into the same category as most Visual Kei 'fan girls' for another entry though XDD

Anyway, hope all you Lolitas on my f-list are partying today, lemme know tomorrow what you guys did ^3~ <3 !~

I'm sick. (As if that much wasn't obvious from the entry title..) I got sick from my 16-year-old brother because I had to take care of him since my mom was too afraid to get sick. I ended up missing class today; I intended to go initially, but I woke up at 4 a.m. feeling shitty.

It's flu season I guess. But I hadn't gotten sick since..last October or maybe even before that, can't remember. Now that I'm this skinny though, I guess my resistance has dropped down even more. Though the most I ever weighed was like 110 lbs, which is still too skinny for my age and height by general standards anyway I'm guessing.

My nose is like a water fountain. But I can take the runny nose and even the fever, the things that really get to me though are the sore throat (I couldn't even talk really this morning but now my throat's okay) and feeling like I'm going to vomit but not being able to. Ugh. That usually happens with me. I just hate nausea. Another wonderful reason to NOT look forward to getting preggers someday. (Not that I even want kids, until I'm like..at least 30, yeah. And even then I'm having my stomach opened. Natural-way better my ass. So I have a slight phobia of it all, big deal) Oh, and lately I've started feeling really broken down when I get a cold. Sore all over. Achy muscles. Just like I usually feel that time of the month, maybe not as bad though. (On the bright side, at least I don't get cramps-or throw up)

So yeah, needless to say: flu + hives (if I got cold outside had I went to class today and I probably would have because despite living in a desert, I need to wear a coat to keep me warm in Winter and I get cold even more easily when I'm ill. I only started getting hives when I moved here actually. I usually get an itchy, red rash on my legs at the worst though, which is awkward considering how I get cold up top not on my legs) = anemic-looking me @^@;;

Does anyone have any tips on getting rid of a flu fast? Vitamin C, check. Lots of rest, check. Lots of fluid, check. HALLS (for my throat D; ), check. Medicine, check. Tissues, check. Chicken soup, want ;; Anything else I should be doing? I'm totally up for trying old-fashioned remedies too. As long as they don't involve eating raw garlic. I was on that for years back in high school and it hardly helped my immune system any. I think Im pretty healthy though, so I wonder why I even have such a weak resistance. I'm physically small but that doesn't mean I can't take alot of pain :/

So, lately I've been shopping..again X'D

I can't help it, I love things 8| I don't really think I'm spoiled or high-maintenance though. Before I got into Lolita I never cared for brand names-and I'm pretty content with shopping at thrift stores when I'm not wearing it. Sure, it's mostly because most American brands just don't appeal to me, but even so. I may like eating at fancy restaurants, wearing frilly, fancy clothes made of lace, velvet, satin, organza and glittery fabric. But I mostly just like those restaurants for the scenery and sweets. And the fancy style is just who I am. Growing up I never asked my parents for much. On top of that I was deprived of love and support. So hey, I feel I deserve to have fun sometimes too ;P

Anyway, onto the stuff.

Jesus Diamante hairclip; the exact same one this model's wearing. (If I weren't so consumed by Lolita and Visual Kei, I'd be a Himegyaru for sure :D <33 Maybe in another life ;P )



Baby the Stars Shine Bright panties (which I'm wearing right now, ha ha):



I have the black X white colorway but the back is just so cute!



Victorian Maiden replica headband (just cause I find that the black-eyed susans on the sides ruin the look of the brand one)

My replica (which hasn't gotten here yet actually, so these are photos from the seamstress who made it for me):





The original:

http://www.victorianmaiden.com/shopping/vm-corsage/elegantrose-galand/IMG_0025.jpg

I'd get a white replica too but I'd feel like a runaway bride (and no, I'm not necessarily referencing the Julia Roberts movie here) or something, it just wouldn't look right outside a wedding in my opinion. I like to think I'm pretty tasteful fashion-wise XD ..

h.Naoto Blood skirt (photo from original owner, this has yet to get to me as well). I wasn't always a fan of h.Naoto but since I like Visual Kei so much and I love the deconstructed look, I like it now. But I only really wear the Blood, Frill and Jelly categories because those work well with Lolita.



Black Bodyline blouse-cause I needed a proper black blouse XDD (Is on it's way here)



Normally I don't like Hot Topic (not since I was 17 anyway), but these shoes are the sex, enough said. :

http://flickr.com/photos/62608244@N00/1628033564/in/set-1825434/

I LOVE PLATFORMS <33 Even though I have really delicate ankles. So sometimes I fall ;; .. I sprained both my ankles in high school (on seperate occasions) and I guess ankles are just those body parts that never seem to fully recover. Unless I should've had more done than my ankles wrapped in bandages that is :/ My grandmother fell off a horse when she was around that age though, she hurt her ankle worse but she's in her 80's now and that ankle still bothers her sometimes. Anyway, as much as I believe in comfort over style, sometimes fashion comes with it's price.

Oh, and speaking of that, I love Asian fake nails. (They're apparently pretty popular in Japan and (South) Korea) And those can be somewhat impractical. 

I got these (using a shopping service) from Paris Kids (they haven't even been shipped to me yet x__x ):



Glitter *o* !! Yes, I'm like a racoon or something, I like jewels, shiny ric rac and lots and lots of glitter.

Btw, Paris Kids is a really cute store in Harajuku. Almost everything in there is 3-8 U.S. dollars, how's that for a bargain! I mean, why spend 30 bucks on acrylic nails when I can buy them for 5 -__-; ?

Plus a snowflake necklace (for Winter) and a pair of whipped cream earrings-hey, I wear Sweet Lolita sometimes too XD (And even if I do wear them with a Gothic outfit, not like they'd show anyway, from my hair)

AND.. Dun dun dun.. Finally bought:



(the novel)

Wow, what a photo dump, ha ha. Anyway, I would take a photo of my stuff itself but..I'm camera-less until March, CRAP. I can't take photos on my Birthday or Christmas now, since my dad borrowed the digital camera. He has one already but he'll be bringing that instead next time he comes since the one I was relying on apparently has a feature he needs that the other one doesn't have. 

Yeah, well, that's enough for now. In the future instead of keeping on spamming my f-list with stuff I buy, once I get the other camera I'll take photos and just put them on my Poupee girl account. (Unless anyone objects that is XD ). 

SO....

Hi!

This is my first entry!

So I'll keep it fairly simple and to the point. (See what I mean by sucking at journal entries? Yeaahh..)

First I'm re-doing this quiz thing I got from some random community on LJ since my style and ideas have obviously changed since I first did it a year ago. (Plus my post on the community itself has since been pushed back a page or so)


1. Please tell us your Hand Name (name that’s used ONLY in internet.) and hometown.

kuro bara. My hometown is currently Tucson, AZ in the U.S.

2. About how long is your history as a Lolita?

It'll be a year this December 

3. What first motivated you to do Lolita fashion?

mariaxtachibana on LJ <3

And Mana ofc, but in a less direct way XD

4. After knowing Lolita fashion, have you had any time-gap or resistance till you actually started to be Lolita?

NO. I knew about MALICE MIZER for years before I got into Lolita fashion but I was too dumb to realize that Mana's outfits were inspired by a real fashion that average people and not just muscians wore.

5. Please define your Lolita style as much as possible. (eg. gothic Lolita, sweet Lolita, white Lolita…. Etc).

Egl, Gothic, Kuro, Shiro, Guro (on Halloween only usually) and sometimes Sweet

6. About how many Lolita friends do you have?

irl none. Online quite a few.

7. What is the best thing about doing Lolita?
 
Dressing for myself in what I like regardless of what others think.

8. Conversely, what's the worst thing?

Being stared at all day.

9. Which Lolita Brands do you like?

Moi-meme-Moitie (this is a given though), Metamorphose, Baby the Stars Shine Bright, Angelic Pretty, Stigmata (it isn't exactly Lolita, more Goth but I like the ragged-edge skirts which I incorporate that into some of my Lolita outfits), Arachnophobia and more recently h.Naoto Blood and Frill

10. What was the first Lolita item that you’ve owned?

Metamorphose OP

11. What is the “must have!” Lolita item?

Bloomers. No, srsly. Some dresses and skirts have a built-in petti and if need be one can wear multiple skirts underneath for some poof (I did that at first) but giving everyone across the room/street panty flashes is so not rori 8|

12. Do you wear drawers?

YES.

13. Do you have any favourite Japanese music?

Yes, a crapload of Visual Kei bands. And some random J-rock and J-pop.

14. Where do you particularly visit as Lolita?
 
College, the mall, relatives, almost anywhere really.

15. About how many times per week do you dress as Lolita?
 
As many times as I go out to places besides grocery shopping and the bank.

16. Please tell us about one embarrassing episode from the time when you were
just beginning Lolita.

The HIDEOUS ensemble I wore on my first try as 'Lolita', for my 18th birthday. Complete with aweful lace, French Maid headdress, ugly Mary Jane flats, sheer pantyhose, the works~

17. What's hairstyle and color that you think Lolita would suite the most?

Either straight, long black hair in a hime haircut or those pretty shades of blonde Himegyarus usually have with a Himegyaru-type hairstyle <3 ! And curly or straight pigtails and buns look cute too~ 

18. Have you ever thought of stopping Lolita? The reason?
 
No. Hasn't crossed my mind even once yet, no matter now much people tell me it will someday.

19. Please tell us your heart's bible as a Lolita. (anything like a book, magazine, CD, idol...)

Mana, Gothic & Lolita Bible, Novala, et cetera. 

20. Do you own a doll? Tell us your feelings about her intensely!
 
Does a teddy bear count?

21. What kind of make-up do you wear when you wear Lolita clothes?
 
Himegyaru make. (More recently)

22. Have you ever secretly changed clothes in a train station bathroom on Lolita day-out?
 
If I lived in Japan I'd worry even less about wearing Lolita but if I don't change my attire here then I definitely wouldn't feel the need to there.

23. Are you composed when doing Lolita all by yourself?

Yes. It helps avoid getting laughed at 8| It's different when you're with a whole group~

24. How much do you spend in your Lolita clothes& accessary monthly?

Too much

25. What is the most expensive Lolita thing you've bought so far? How much was it?
 
My Angelic Pretty Pastel ala Mode JSK, it's was..$370, free shipping 8| And that was a bargain considering those usually go for $400.

26. So far about how much has the expense been for Lolita goods?

Immense

27. Lolita outfit really costs money. How do you raise money to cover the cost of
Lolita?

Someday I'll have a proper job.. But for now I just rely on money from selling things, special occasions and online surveys.

28. Have you ever bought from an online store? If so, please tell us its good
and bad points and some advice for the future. If not, please tell us why not.

I buy most of my crap online 8| As if I'll be able to buy Lolita anywhere around here~

29. Even if you sort of want to keep it a secret, please clandestinely tell us
about a private manufacturer that is the best.

Like..Indie brands? I like too many of those to single one out but I'd have to say Antique Beast and Quiet Darkness top my list.

30. Is there a brand and/or an item that you think, "I could never get it! But I unreasonably want it!"?

Alot of Moitie prints but mainly because I can't wear them due to the crapload of crosses on them and my luck of not being Christian.

31. What do you think about people who only do Lolita at music-lives or cosplay?

They're not really Lolitas

32. From what age to what age is it acceptable to do Lolita? Do you think that there's a state in which someone must graduate from Lolita? (you can answer as ‘never graduate’)

I think after you turn like..39 and really start -looking- your age, then maybe it's time to tone down your look..ALOT..

33. Is there a Lolita fashion or behavior that you think "I don't want Lolitas to do this!" about?

Pirate Lolita seems too costumey for everyday wear imo. And I think that when it comes to behavior, going to lengths like bad-mouthing people all the time, swearing and being a bitch in general just to prove that Lolita as a fashion doesn't define who you are is really immature and uncalled for.

34. Is there something you think "Lolita has to be this way!" about?

The silhouette and the use of some kind of head accessory to balance the look.

35. While doing Lolita, has something changed from earlier than you did Lolita?
 
Yeah, I've improved-alot.

36. Do you go to school/work as Lolita?

Yes

37. Do you wear Lolita clothes as casual wear?
 
Yes. I even wear Lolita as pj's, heck. Well, my bloomers, BtSSB panties and a lacy bra and camisole anyway XD

38. Do you have a boyfriend (or husband)? Do you understand each other? (I think she meant “Does he understand you (as lolita)?”)

No but when I do have either of those one of my base reasons for picking the guy will definitely be that he understands and supports my love of Lolita and Visual Kei.

39. What do the people around you think of your doing Lolita? Do they accept it?

My dad doesn't like Sweet Lolita, my aunt prefers Sweet Lolita, my friends irl think it's 'cute' (not for them to wear though), my mom's pretty neutral, my brother generally gives me 'wtf' expressions when I'm wearing head-eating bows and random strangers stare their eyeballs out 8|  

40. What kind of Lolita is who has impressed you the most up until now?

She wears many different styles-and pulls them all off fabulously <3 And her friend is hot too ;D

41. Have you ever made your own Lolita clothing or/and accessories? If so, what was the best item that you’ve made?

I don't usually. But my mom helped me with a Stigmata-style skirt and that's one of my favorite items now.

42. If you have an ideal Lolita outfit or coordination, please tell us.
 
Ugh, too many

43. Is there a motif that you think “this is a simple of Lolita”?

You mean staple? Depends on the style.

44. Would you want to dress your children as Lolita?

OMFG, YES, I intend to

45. What's your image of the ideal Lolita?

Carries herself beautifully and pulls off her style well~


.,~;*;~,.

Next I will answer some other random Lolita quiz things 8|

From the first english (coughAmericancough) Gothic & Lolita Bible>

1. The color and pattern combination that best represents me is:

a) pink, white, light blue and polka dots
b) red, navy, purple and plaid
c)black, more black, grey and stripes

2. When I go to a party my outfit isn't finished until I put on:

a) comfortable boots or creepers 
b) high heels or platform shoes
c) Mary Janes (with or without platforms)

3. I won't leave the house in Lolita without:

a) a handbag or carrier purse
b) a comfortable bagpack or hip pouch
c) a sling bag with a small shoulder strap

4. My hair color is most often:

a) black or dark brown
b) light brown, blonde or pink
c) changing with my mood!

5. I love the look and feel of materials that:

a) look deconstrcuted (such as ripped or stretched)
b) are lacy, pastel, and have cute prints like cakes or fruits
c) are dark, rich and velvety

6. I prefer to wear skirts that are:

a) knee-length
b) below the knees or longer
c) short or assymetrical

7. I think girly gloves are:

a) always apropos, because they're so elegant
b) good in winter, spring and fall
c) only for the wintertime

8. The hair accessories I can't live without are:

a) hairpins-to hold my hair up at different angles
b) two-toned headdresses with lace and ribbons
c) large bows, fruit or candy-shaped hair pins, and ribbons!

9. When I've got my Lolita on I just can't help but:

a) shop with my friends or eat in a nice cafe
b) attend a concert to rock out with my girls
c) head to a park or church to take tons of pics

KEY:

1.a)3
b)2
c)1

2.a)2
b)1
c)3

3.a)1
b)2
c)3

4.a)1
b)3
c)2

5.a)2
b)3
c)1

6.a)3
b)1
c)2

7.a)1
b)3
c)2

8.a)2
b)1
c)3

9.a)3
b)2
c)1

9-16 points = Gothic Lolita
17-21 points = Punk & Casual Lolita
22-26 points = Sweet Lolita

I scored Punk & Casual Lolita (20), wtf. I'm really o-t-t in both Gothic AND Sweet, how did I score Punk & Casual -____- ? A few points short of Sweet Lolita to boot! Stupid quiz.... AND NO I WILL NOT GIVE IN TO MY INNER SWEET LOLITA. I wear semi-sweet fake nails and make-up but my over-all style, if not in full-out Sweet Lolita, is Gothic Lolita. And I don't even like Punk Lolita actually. Which adds to the wtf about how I scored as that. Pins and mild torn stuff are as Punk as I get 8|

.,~;*;~,.

This next thing is sniped from josephineisevil's journal XD :

Which best describes your feelings on brand?

Have you ever dissed someone's outfit on the egl LJ community

Have you ever dissed someone's outfit to their face?

Have you ever dissed someone choice of/lack of brand?

Has anyone ever called you an elitist?

Have you made fun on someone due to their body shape/weight?

Do YOU consider yourself an elitist?

Have you ever made fun of someone for their lack of coordination skills?

When someone makes a ridiculous post I usually...

What is your feeling on elitism?

If you're not a lifestyle lolita, you should not do Lolita at all!

Have you ever been made fun of on the egl LJ community?

If you answered yes to question 12, what was your reaction?

Have you been to Japan?

yes no planning to go Dude, I LIVE in Japan

Did you go to Marui One?

yes no what's MaruiOne?

Did you go to LaForet?

yes no What's LaForet

If you don't already live in Japan, have you considered moving to Japan for better access to brand?

yes no N/A (I already live in Japan)

Have you shopped at Closet Child?

online only store only online and store never

I have commissioned a gothic/ loli outfit from a seamstress

yes no Planning to

I own the following stuff

At least 15 items from my favorite brand
A brand umbrella/parasol
5 or more pairs of brand socks
More than 3 brand bags
10 or more Zakka items from any brand
A seasonal brand item (ie earmuffs, yukata, etc)
3 brand store point cards
All of the Gothic and Lolita Bibles
More than 5 pairs of gothic and lolita shoes/boots
Brand undergarments
 

I own stuff from the following brands (Sorry I couldn't include them all)

Moitie
Alice Auaa
H Naoto
Sexy Dynamite London
Emily Temple Cute
Algonquins
Putumayo
Atelier Boz
Atelier Pierrot
Victorian Maiden
Angelic Pretty
BtSSB
Miho Matsuda
Jane Marple
Innocent World
 

I consider myself mostly...

Gothic Gothic lolita Punk lolita Sweet lolita Classic Lolita Aristocrat Punk Retro none, my style is varied none, my style is not listed here

 

Okay, anyway, I think that's enough for this entry, it's a good start at any rate, especially seeing as how I'm not one to adhere to a daily journal anyway~

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