college japanese street fashion show!

Dear Fairies,

Wow, I've got so many posts which I probably should have posted ages ago, but I'll post them anyway!

So, a little while back I was invited, by a lolita friend, Vivian, to participate in a Japanese street fashion show at a university. All I have to say is I was so excited for this!! It was so great that these students were getting together to basically inform the student body on the different street fashions of Japan.

Photo Taken by Brian Lee Trewitt

Of course, I saw this as an opportunity to get fairy kei more recognition by wearing fairy kei in the fashion show. In fact, no one in the fashion show seemed to know what fairy kei was so I was happy to explain the fashion to everyone! It was also a wonderful opportunity to meet new J-fashion fans and make friends.

Photo Taken by Gaby Trisna

It was just like a real fashion show! We had a little runway, loud music, cheering people, flashing camera lights from all the photography students... It was awesome! This lovely little show was put together by the lovely Crystal and Jacky of the wonderful Japanese Student Association on campus.

The fashion show consisted of lolita, visual kei, gyaru styles, and decora/kawaii styles.

Photo Taken by Tania Raharja

Two friends I made modeled decora in the kawaii style group: Aaron and Caroline. Even though I wasn’t even a student at this college, I felt extremely welcome and so happy to be among fellow Japanese culture enthusiasts ^_^

Photo Taken by Tania Raharja

Photo Taken by Tania Raharja

Not only did I wear fairy kei, but since I dabble a bit in lolita, I decided to be an addition to the gothic lolita group by dressing in aristocrat style. My friend, Vivan, lovely musician and lolita, rocked the catwalk with her Vampire Requiem replica skirt, bonnet,and black parasol. I wore an “offbrand” (LipService) Victorian style gown with a lovely hat I found at a Claire’s once a while back.

Photo Taken by Gaby Trisna

Photo Taken by Tania Raharja

Watch the whole show in a vlog by The Lovely Ify !

See my fairy kei intro at 13:06 and aristocrat at 4:25

What I Wore

Bow: Made by me

Shirt: Popples from Retro Magic Store

Petticoat: 50s Vintage

Underskirt: H&M

Cardigan: 60s Vintage

Tights: Offbrand

Legwarners: Offbrand

Shoes: Keds (w/ added bows)

Glasses: Hello Kitty

Earrings: Made by me

"HUG" Heart Necklace: Spank!

Scrunchie: Made by me

It was so wonderful to be a part of my first ever fashion show, and on top of that, wearing fairy kei. I made quite a few friends during this show and it was full of the most awesome and fun people!

Until next time, fairies~

~Sparkling Ga Eul

Faith, Trust and Fairy Kei Dust!

now for something different... celebs in lolita??

Dear fairies,

Celebrities in lolita dresses… Lady Gaga, Hayley Williams, Li’l Mama, Katy Perry, Jessica Simpson and Nicki Minaj…

I’m sure some of you are aware of this recurring phenomenon where celebrities will randomly choose a lolita dress to wear for one reason or another. Just have some thoughts on this…

Li’l Mama didn’t seem to know what to do with her dress and Jessica Simpson seems to mock the fashion by showing off her bloomers like they are a novelty. Many times, not following the lolita “guidelines” can lead to a less than desirable look.

BUT with that said, I’ve heard many lolitas say something along the lines of this “Don’t call it ‘lolita’ if it’s not really lolita.” So, technically, just because all these women decided to wear lolita style and brand dresses doesn’t necessarily make the style they were going for “lolita.” Obviously, most of them just found the dresses cute enough to wear for whatever reason, obviously unaccustomed to the style. Yet, I think Gaga pulled off the look here well.

Personally, I think if you wear a lolita dress, and “lolita” is not your primary style, then it shouldn’t matter what or how you wear it. Hayley Williams looks absolutely adorable and Nicki Minaj is simple and nice in her own style

If you are “lolita,” then, of course, you should dress in a way that would define you as such. Reason being that the lolita style is extremely difficult to maintain and learn, so naturally, it would probably be your primary or only style. Sometimes a lolita dress is just another part of someone’s wardrobe and they use it for their own style.

In the end, these celebs probably just want to express their taste and style by wearing lolita dresses.

Faith, Trust and Fairy Kei Dust!

~Sparkling Ga Eul