LBC: "Your Signature Look"

This week's Lolita Blog Carnival theme is "Your Signature Look". I decided to throw an outfit together that really shows my personal style (buuut I was too lazy to put it on...so have a floordinate). Here it is!

Jumperskirt and red ribbon pin: Emily Temple Cute
Blazer: Ann Taylor
Headbow: Angelic Pretty
Sunglasses: Tory Burch
Socks: Kate Spade
Necklace: H&M
Lemon clip: Taobao
Shoes: Vintage

My signature look is a toned-down and otome inspired, often with some kind of coat or jacket. I like pulling multiple colors into my outfits to make them more interesting and fun.

Check out the other Lolita Blog Carnival members who also posted about their signature looks:
Alice in Lolitaland

Gray Velvet

Vanilla Bear

Pastel Jelly Beans
Candied Dreams

A Trip To The City

Hey! It's been quite a while since I've posted. I've been pretty busy with family trips, surgery recovery, and my summer internship. Not necessarily in that order, haha.

Anyway, my identical twin sister is moving to Boston on Sunday so that she can begin her college journey at Northeastern University, my father's alma mater! I'm really excited for her, but I will miss her a lot.

Today she wanted to go to San Francisco to visit the Angelic Pretty and Baby, the Stars Shine Bright stores one last time before she moves. We had a wonderful day, and even ran into a few friends while out.

I decided to wear a casual, stripe-y outfit for the occasion. It was a great opportunity to wear my new Emily Temple Cute ballet flats, which were very comfortable for a day filled with walking.

Skirt: Angelic Pretty
Purse: MILK
Socks: Baby, the Stars Shine Bright
Shoes: Emily Temple Cute
Sunglasses: Tory Burch
Top and choker: Offbrand

"Design a Coordinate Based on your Favorite Meal"

Image via Week of Menus.

Hey everyone! I recently was accepted to join the Lolita Blog Carnival, a group for bloggers about lolita fashion. Each week, a new topic is chosen for the members to post, and this week's was to design a coordinate based on your favorite meal!

My favorite meal has been the same for years - orzo salad. It's a pasta dish that I've always loved, ever since the first time my mother made it for me when I was quite young. The flavors work so well together to create a savory dish that's easy to make and extremely enjoyable!

I knew immediately that it would be hard to create an outfit based off this meal since the colors might look obscure together in an outfit. I decided to use clothes from my own wardrobe for this challenge.

Here is what I came up with!

JSK: Handmade by my sister!
Bag: MILK
Tights: Triple Fortune (borrowed from my sister, haha)
Shoes, blouse, hat: Offbrand

I used a dress that my talented sister made for me, in a beige/ivory color to represent the pasta, red tie, shoes, and roses to represent the tomatoes and cranberries, and a green blouse along with tights accented with green to represent the arugula, basil, and scallions. I added a gold bag and belt to represent the finishing touch of the dish: pine nuts!

Here's the recipe if anyone's interested!

Check out the posts from other members of the Lolita Blog Carnival on this subject here!

Art Du Noir
Courtly Burgher

International Lolita Day Summer 2015

6 June was 2015's summer International Lolita Day. It was also my first day of summer! Anyway, I went to a graduation dinner with my sister, my mother, and her fiancé, and I figured dressing in lolita would be fitting.

Blouse, choker: Baby, the Stars Shine Bright
JSK: LIEF
Purse: Milk
Hat tie: Jane Marple
Shoes, socks: offbrand

The Versatility of Long-Sleeved One-piece dresses

I love long-sleeved OPs very much, for they're quite comfortable and are very cute. However, they can be hard to wear because they aren't very versatile - each time I wear mine, I feel as though my coordinates look exactly the same!

I decided to confront this problem head-on by forcing myself to try new things with one of my favorite long-sleeved OPs, Angelic Pretty's British College OP in Red.

OP, purse, OTK socks: Angelic Pretty
Hat, shoes: offbrand

Scarves can add a cute touch, and are functional as well! I used a warm and fuzzy scarf that matched other elements in my outfit, and I wore my hair down.

OP, purse, OTK socks: Angelic Pretty
Hat: Fox Cherry
Cardigan, shoes: offbrand

Next, I tried to go for an almost mori-kei feel with a thick knit cardigan, a brown flowered hat, and darker accents. I put my hair in loose braids.

OP, purse, coat: Angelic Pretty

Hat: Chapel
Socks, shoes: offbrand

Next, I put my favorite coat on. I didn't want the outfit to feel too heavy so I chose cute transparent ankle socks and a light straw hat. I tucked my braids under the hat for a cute and easy updo - remarkably, they stayed put!

I hope this post is helpful for others who had the same problem as me!