Petrina ([info]lenimari512) wrote in [info]egl,
@ 2008-05-15 22:47:00
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International Lolita Day
All this talk about meet ups for International Lolita Day has sparked my curiousity. Is there a history behind International Lolita Day? Like how long has it been going on or is there a person who said "Hey let's dedicated a day to represent Lolita?" What is the cycle, since it happens to fall on 6/7? Is it like Easter or where it changes each year?

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[info]amanikitty
2008-05-16 02:50 am UTC (link)
It's the first Saturday of June.

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[info]loli_leia
2008-05-16 02:54 am UTC (link)
This is the first I've heard of it. I'll make sure to dress up!

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[info]peachie_angel
2008-05-16 12:35 pm UTC (link)
Same here! O_O Awesome.

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[info]ellorgast
2008-05-16 02:58 am UTC (link)
It was decided by the good people of this comm some time back. There are two lolita days--one in summer and one in winter--to accommodate people of various regions since the weather isn't always lolita-friendly.

Problem is, I ALWAYS forget about it unless reminded like this. I know I sure forgot last winter's until it was too late. XD

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[info]missmeganmaude
2008-05-16 03:22 am UTC (link)
If I don't forget I always seem to have some reason I can't participate. This year I'm a bridesmaid in a wedding that day. XD

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[info]freepureangel
2008-05-16 04:21 am UTC (link)
LOL
you deserve to wear a lolita OP that looks really formal and isn't too sweet-looking. =D

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[info]missmeganmaude
2008-05-16 04:31 am UTC (link)
That would be great! Too bad I have to wear the dress she wants me to wear. However, I will say the dress I have to wear that day isn't completely hideous. Maybe I can change into a lolita outfit later at night and go to a bar or something... I mean the bride should be busy that night anyway, right? XD

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[info]seishukuhime
2008-05-16 02:58 am UTC (link)
I don't really know its origins, but all this talk about it is making me want to organize a meet-up of my own. Unfortunately, I'm going to be in Orlando during that time and not at home so I can't. xD;;

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[info]emiko
2008-05-16 03:05 am UTC (link)
It was started a few years ago... There are actually two days to celebrate it, one in summer (June) and one in winter (er... December I think?)~

Edited at 2008-05-16 03:06 am UTC

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[info]lenimari512
2008-05-16 11:52 am UTC (link)
Anything that built up to that post? Because it still seems pretty random.

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[info]emiko
2008-05-16 02:56 pm UTC (link)
After some digging I found this post that actually spawned Loliday... We can all thank [info]kittyhot for our day :)

Anyway, this is from the Yahoo! Group

---+---Loliday is an international, biannual event. It is supposed to take place the 1st Saturday of December, for ladies and gents to sport their warm Winter outfits, and also the 1st Saturday of June, for the Summer outfits.

The reason it's not on a specific date is so that it falls on a Saturday each time. When memos are sent out to the group, the exact date for the upcoming Loliday will be announced as a reminder.

Originally we wanted this to take place on Sundays, to coincide with the day Japanese lolies got together in Tokyo, but we Westerners come from a different culture than the Japanese and this poses a small conflict. In Japan, Sunday is the only day there is no school, and it's their "free day". In Western cultures--Christian-based ones in particular--Sunday is a holy day, and many people are supposed to stay at home, while Saturdays are the "free days". At least, this can be said for the U.S...I'm not as sure about Europe and other countries. (Feel free to clarify this if you live outside the U.S.) As such, it would be more appropriate for us to hold outings on Saturdays.



THE PURPOSE OF LOLIDAY IS TO:
1. Educate the world on what Japan's gothloli and lolita fashions are all about.
2. Have a special day just for dressing up in lolita, and nothing more.
3. Meet other lolies in our area.
4. Keep photoalbums of and record the progress of gothloli and lolita fashion around the world.

---+---Ok so...why have Loliday in the first place?? Shouldn't EVERY day be "Loliday" for a REAL loli?

Well, yes, hardcore lolies are probably going to dress lolita even when there is no special event taking place, and that's great. Wear whatever makes you happy because fashion rocks.

But the point of Loliday is to get a LARGE amount of lolies dressing up on the same day for no reason other than to strut their stuff. No anime convention cosplay, no fancy meetup or teaparty (although you can plan some if you like), no concert, no particularly special occasion at all--just a regular day for hundreds of lolies and oujisama (princes) to dress up.

Ok, I'll be honest: one of the reasons I think we should each visit the nearest major city is in hopes that a few of the cities will develop their own unique hangout places that become popular with gothlolies, but that's kind of a pipe dream. The main reason is just so that we aren't scattered around the world in small groups or singles, because part of the purpose of this day is to feed upon the power of numbers. If you'd rather stay local and hold an outing for a group of your friends, that's fine too. But my point is, if people see us in groups instead of alone or with a friend or two, they'll start to suspect something's up, that it's more than just one or two random teenagers lost in Lalaland.

Besides, the city's where it's AT. ;P

That's as much info that I can find for you :)

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[info]lenimari512
2008-05-16 05:02 pm UTC (link)
No that's exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

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[info]cerulescence
2008-05-16 03:07 am UTC (link)
It's the first Saturday in June and December. It was created by a member of egl with input from the community. The first Loliday was in December 2005.

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[info]makiono
2008-05-16 03:29 am UTC (link)
oh, I had completely forgotten about this, perfect timing too! The weather here is starting to get just right :D Thanks for the reminder

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[info]cassu_bean
2008-05-16 05:44 am UTC (link)
ZOMG thanks for reminding me, I have a sci-fi Con that day so maybe I'll do something the next day.

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[info]kerriberried
2008-05-16 09:08 pm UTC (link)
THAT'S MY BIIIIIRTHDAY.

Ahahah.

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[info]suechild
2008-05-17 03:37 pm UTC (link)
thats really odd, i was wondering if there was a official day for lolita the other week. kool, looks like i need to find some lolita/make some friends join me.

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[info]jaccofashion
2008-09-17 08:02 am UTC (link)
How was the gathering?

Jacco Fashion*
http://jaccofashion.com
Japanese Street Fashion Clothing Shop

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Is Loliday on June 6, 2009?
[info]ladyeureka
2009-03-17 04:00 am UTC (link)
Hi:

Is there anything happening in the New York area. I'm thinking of traveling there to meet other artists end of May to first week of June.

Lady Eureka

P.S. I also posted my new picture with my lovely Kilo dog who looks like a lion-lamb.

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[info]chaos_rocker
2009-05-06 08:55 am UTC (link)
I just wanna know where the location is!!T____T
so i can go TT__TT

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[info]lemontree11
2009-06-05 06:01 am UTC (link)
Going for tea :D with some local lolis <333

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