5th Week; My wardrobe turnover

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I don´t buy a lot of main pieces. I have always been cautious about finances, (up until my party era), and it´s safe to say that if I will buy any piece that isn´t worn too much, I will sell it. Sometimes I regret it (Oh, Velveteen Frill!) but it needs to be done.

This is how I lost my first piece (waffle skirt from Bodyline), first brand (Velveteeeen Friiilllll, come back) and even the OTT OP of my dreams (Dreamy Jewels). And, of course, many others.
It makes my heart ache, sometimes, but I need to be practical. On the other side, if I get my hands on cute cardigan, sweater, or even a socks, they are not leaving :D. I will keep them forever.
I´m rather proud of my ability to recognize when something is not my style anymore and sell it, but sometimes it leaves a lasting hole in my heart. I´m not talking about that Old School fantasy, as I still don´t even have proper wardrobe to store it, but rather Love Nadia dress. It didn´t work in brown all those years ago (2020), but I keep eyeing the sax version. I mean, I have many things to go with…. And it´s going to be my birthday soon...


I didn´t post too much lately, my mom and sister visited me. We went to Fountainbleau and Auvers sur Oise, which was nice. I like getting out of Paris, it has been so overcrowded this entire week for some reason. 

Autumn in France is so beautiful, I feel ✨aesthetic✨ just from waking up.

4th Week; What my own Lolita lifestyle is like

 Yet another theme I repeat for the second time. That post from October 2022 starts with a notion that I got drunkest out of our group, but people loved it. See, that´s the problem with being funny while drunk. I get very honest, sometimes passive aggressive, always in a joking mood, and people mistake that for me being a jester.

That´s why I shouldn´t drink :D. I get to hurt people without punishment, sometimes even with a reward, and that isn´t right. I need that karmic truck to hit me.

Is Marghareta Head Bow still my favourite accessory to put on? Depends. I mean, it looks great with ½ of my wardrobe, but only if I have newly trimmed bangs. You can see how unfortunate it looked with longer ones in a Christmas meet-up.
While it´s still cute, and I will thrown it into the mix every now and then, it gives me a headache and I need to check if it sits right on my head surprisingly often.
On the other hand, it´s stunning, with it white and beige lace, pearl details and delicate design.

What I actually wear in my day to day life is a huge velvet bow, that I got for birthday from my bestie, Peťa. (The same one from the old edition of this article.) It´s from Sinsay I think, and it´s not lolita specific, but dear Mana, do I love it :D. It elevates outfits, helps me do something with my fine, messy hair and I feel like it even improves my posture if that makes any sense.
I usually wear it with a velvet dresses (and I do have quite a collection).
It´s long, so sometimes I just like having the ends on my shoulders :D. It reminds me of Alice (from the Wonderland, not Alice Cullen. But man, would that be cool.)
Most of my other bows have broken clips, but I want to fix that. I also want to do more things with my hair. It´s very fine, but at the same time, it never listens to me. It´s hard to make event he easiest hairstyles with it.
But that can´t stop me! I swear, I will share my progress :D.

See you next time!

Rue de la Verrerie; Best Thrifting Street in Paris?

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The city of love is just as expensive as you would expect. With all the boutiques, brands and price of rent, I pretty much window shop at groceries, most of the time. Also, the selection is weirdly boring. Outside of shops specifically for alternative clothing, everything seems to be beige, white, and too simple.
Weirdly enough, this made me appreciate Brandy Melville as they have at least some identity and I can realistically purchase their clothing. Also, it´s my sister´s favourite brand, so it makes me think of her.
Good thing that there are thrift shops! Vintage, cheap, specifically just Japanesse… they have everything. However, Paris is gigantic. You could easily spend 30 minutes in the metro between two stores, and that kind of sucks the fun out of the shopping day. So today, I will talk only about one of my favorite streets - Rue de la Verrerie.

3rd Week: What my own Lolita lifestyle is like

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A lot has changed since 2022. I still don´t go to a lot of meet-ups and tea parties, even though I would love to and I´m currently working on getting more into the community. Also, i don´t quote Brain Dead or Green Street Butcher nearly as much, but I still draw in the plain air.

Honestly, isn´t plain air drawing (rather than painting, think about all the stains) such a cute lifestyle acitivity? I think it would be a fun theme for a meet-up next spring.

I have since moved out my parent´s flat and lived with two unusually messy guys, so I wouldn´t have elegant room even if I tried to, but I want to try more with decor next time. I want to buy some cute lights (Halloween lights from Sinsay? Sign me in!), get to hang some of my lolita art and postcards and overal mix all of that elegance with macabre. I´m probably going to live with my high school friends when I move back to Olomouc, so that would be so much easier!
Also, I really want a shrine for my plushes.
For me, home decor goes hand in hand with music and library. Afterall, those create the atmosphere. I would also get dry ice for this, but it´s much less practical. Right now, I´m a j-rock freak again. I started listening to shitton of Malice Mizer and Versailles out of nostalgia, and I´m trying to branch out to some new bands, too. I will probably make another post about this.
It would be nice to decorate walls with some posters, too. Is this going to be the semester when I get to choose the decor on the wall? (Yes, I always had temperamental roommates.)
Also, I got back to reading manga. My love for comics has never left me, and even if manga is its own separate thing in many ways, I just had to come back. I´m trying to finish Nana (no one prepared me. It was supposed to be fun), and I just binged Love Stage! out of pure nostalgia. I would like some physical mangas too, I think I only have my ancient Hetalia.

As to actual free time, I crochet, I knit, I read a lot… I´m a gradma. But, since I drink matcha and eat mochi with it, it´s a Japanesse grandma. That´s good enough, right?
Right now, I´m trying to romanticize my life a little bit. I avoid drinking alcohol (max two glasses), I didn´t smoke in quite some time (it´s expensive, so I can´t even get it from anyone here) and I´m getting my mood swings under control. Also self-care, some me-time and retail-window-therapy on Vinted end Lacemarket. I genuienly didn´t like the person I became, so I need to work on myself a little more.
Those are not necessary lolita things, but the notion of EGL makes it feel more personal to me.

Type of decor I would enjoy
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See you soon! ♡ ～('▽^人)

60s Crochet; Juliette Dress

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I got a big stash of yarn for Christmas, and as soon as I saw the kilometers of black wool, I knew I will finally make myself the 60s dress I have been dreaming about, but couldn´t find anywhere. I started looking for patterns, and wouldn´t you know? I found one for free.

Rue Keller; Shopping Heaven for Alt Kids and Geeks?

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Rue Keller is known for it´s alternative stores, pleasing not only darkly inclined, but also those who prefer anime and Japanese culture. When you ask for those specific recommendations, this street often pops up. But is it deserved?

2nd Week; 5 movies for Lolitas

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You know, I´m something of a movie buff. However, this time I didn´t go for the best, or even the ones I enjoyed most (even if I liked all of the entries, of course) or even the objectivelly (critically) best ones. I think that those are good films for lolitas for various reasons. And spoiler - you won´t find Kamikaze Girls nor Marie Antoinette there.
My selection didn´t change so much from 2022.<br