I'm wondering about those who don't... I mean like, I don't mind cake but I don't love it.

On the lolitafashion forums there's an entire section dedicated to Cooking and Recipes and it says "It's a well-known fact that lolitas love cake!" This kind of feels like the whole '... and you should always be polite and sweet and cutesy and drink tea all the time!!!' To me it's another way for people to assume that fashion dictates how you should behave.

Cupcakes, pastries, ice cream etc... Does anyone feel 'pressured' into eating cake because they're a lolita? Or to pretend that they love it more than they actually do? There are plenty of people who love cake and their eyes light up like a kid on x-mas morning when someone mentions cake but I highly doubt every lolita is like that.

Then there's the argument of 'well you DO at least like cake right? So what's the problem?' It's like how women used to be banned from entering sciences in colleges and the argument was 'well women don't like science anyways so what's the problem?'

Personally, I would never buy a cupcake from a supermarket... usually there is like, an inch of icing on top which frankly makes me nauseous just thinking about it. I prefer the more 'gourmet' and fancier desserts like crème brûlée but even then it's an indulgence.

Thoughts?

Hi everyone. I hope this isn't too off topic!
I have a question about a black velvet purse that I've had for many years. About five years ago it started fading around the edges to an ugly purplish/brown color, and so to fix it up I colored in the faded areas with a permanent marker. >.< Anyway, that looked okay for awhile but the markered areas soon turned a reddish color. Here are some pictures.
http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt317/sweetdemoiselle/?action=view&current=purse1.jpg
http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt317/sweetdemoiselle/?action=view&current=purse2.jpg

Does anyone know how I could stain the velvet black again?
Thank you!

Sorry if this is inappropriate, but I couldn't think of where else to ask.

MAJOR EDIT! I owe the girl with the shoe issue an apology--since that was the only order with any problems I assumed that was the girl who was opening a claim against me. BUT after verifying the email against the file I made regarding the order I found out it was a girl who ordered one of the cat and present dresses.

I received payment and everything without issue--and after verifying on USPS.com that the item was shipped and received on her end I think I threw out the tracking number. And now it's been over a month and without trying to contact me at all she's filing a failure-to-send claim.

Still rage-inducing, though. Why would you wait a month and not contact the organizer of the GO unless you were scamming?

Hi!
I don't really post, so my apologies if I'm doing this incorrectly.
I'm writing a research paper on lolita, and it would be really cool if I could include first-hand accounts on what it's like to wear lolita.So, it would be wonderful if some of you ladies would reply to this post with why you wear this clothing and how it makes you feel. If I decide to use your statement, I will reply to it requesting your permission first.If anonymity is an issue, your name will not be necessary for this, as I can cite your username instead.
Thank you in advance for your help!

Also, if this post is inappropriate, or would be better suited to a different space on egl or livejournal in general, please tell me and I will change it/ move it/ delete it. Thank you.

So i was visiting Victorian Maiden's site when I stumbles upon this...
and as my Japanese isn't quite as good as I'd like it to be I've proclaimed it to a lucky bag(:
Just thought someone would like to know or something.

http://victorianmaiden.com/beth/catalogue/goods/special-happybag01.html

There are more on my page Gemini6_12

Does anyone happen to have any stock image of the socks that went with this dress? In pink, preferably. Trying to start on a small sales post with no functioning camera =w=

Thanks!

Has anyone on this community ever bought a rose melody petticoat? My petticoat is in almost-zombie state so I was hoping to find a petticoat which works simply :) I know of kirakirajenjen's ones but I was considering that with shipping it would be expensive (I live in Singapore now) and was considering other options. Would love to hear your reviews of relatively affordable petticoats (which won't cost an obscene amount to ship to Asia) and especially of the Rose Melody Deluxe petticoat if anyone on this community owns one. :)

Also I've just been zoned out by a Yjap! auction seller again! 0.0 It was absolutely bizarre this time as I went through celga, but the seller apparently cancelled celga's bid and even ended the auction early at a way underpriced offer. I don't quite understand it, is there such an intense hatred for shopping services? *lol XD I am so sad I don't get my red and white polka dotted cardigan :( I've been searching for one for ages and was so depressed at the outcome! Has anyone had such an experience lately too -> any idea why?

http://www.bodyline.co.jp/bodyline/showProduct.asp?id=2082&pageNumber=1&pageStop=stop_7&noSubType=N

any plus size ladies be willing to tell me what size this would fit? im about a 18/20 (though, thats debatable now. i think i might fit a 16 now) and i dont want to be completely heartbroken when it wont fit.

if not, im buying a tape measure >.>

Hi! So, I've been wondering how other Lolitas incorporate lolita into their daily life? Since not many lolitas can wear Lolita daily, do you have little ways to incorporate Lolita into your life?
Do you have cute little bag charms that declare your Lolita spirit?
Or do you wear Lolita jewelry?
For me, I wear my Lolita blouses for concerts and any other school related event. And since I obviously can't wear Lolita to marching band, I wear stockings and socks that declare my love for Lolita. :D So even when I'm running around a football field, I'll feel pretty!
So, EGL, what do you do?

Does anyone know where come from this dress? (I terribly want it for years!)


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

Thank you ^.^

Hi girls,
I searched but it doesn't seem this question has been asked before, if it was, feel free to kill me and delete this post.
How is it with the GLB extra issues? I own no. 1 and 2 and I bought them quite a long time after they had been released, so I was wondering - are these released periodically (meaning: are there plans to release more of these in the future and if yes, when)? Or were those two just solitary releases?
Thank you very much in advance

Hello, I finally got my package from Milanoo two days ago. So I'm writing my rather dissatisfied review :C

And I also have question, and I was hoping someone would be nice enough to help a girl out <3?
( First, halp? D: )

( The Review~ )