I know this has nothing to do but this site but my mother died early this morning..... I feel so many different emotions right now! I think I will be wearing black for a while too. As a new lolita I just thought I should let the community know of my loss. Any words of encouragement will help! I love you all lolitas T-T!! :-:

Hello ladies! Long time lurker, first time poster.

Name: rholey
Location: Japan

Discovered EGA/EGL fashion last year, a few months before I moved back to Japan. My preferred styles are gothic and aristocrat, though I still consider myself in the experimental stages. Though I hate wearing pink, I broke some of my own rules with the skirt I wore today. ( photos under cut )

I have something to ask? I want to post to the forum with pictures but I can't remember how to link, or cut it into the post itself. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME!!!!!! *Screams to the top of her lungs while looking like a mad woman, then finally realizing that everyone is looking at her strangely* T-T :p

Hello. I just wanted to do the introduction post,so..here it goes!
Hey, my name is Andreia and i'm a chocolate loli hearted girl from.....Portugal. I know this is a comm for african american Lolis...and Afro-european,can it be? humhum girls?
I do not own brand in the moment because when i did decided that i had to buy something straight from japan, i had the news that i was chosen to a 5 months college exchange (on which i am now) in Italy,so no spending untill i return home (or untill i finally discover how the hell i got to Orologio Silenciozi*i hope it's right like that* site...it's an italian Loli brand...but google doesn't cohoperate with me anymore).
Since i don't own much things besides some custom made skirts left back home(and my trusty companion, a red Ace of trumps from closet child that was a bday present from friends that went to Harajuku last summer), i resource on being cute as a cake and wearing loli reminisced things.

Hope i didn't ranted too much...cuz i tend to do that alot. Thanks,and ciao ^-^

I was feeling down today, so when I got home, I dressed up and did a little photo-shoot to cheer my self up.

( Time to smile )

Name: Cierra
Age: Eternally 17!
Height: 5'5
Favorite Lolita Style: Punk, Goth and Sweet

Hello! I've just joined this community and I wanted to introduce myself. I live in Austin, TX and I'm not too new to the lolita style. I've known this style since (i'm ashamed of this) 6 years ago and my wardrobe is still.... empty. T.T But! I've been inspired by the number of lolis online and the number of lolis of colour. Soooo I've decieded to stop dreaming and start being. Thank you for letting me be apart of your community.
Um am I missing anything? Lol, just ask if you wanna know anything else. Oh! And I *will* start taking pictures of my outfits *^.^*

 I posted this on the EGL community and though it might be ok to post it here, if that's ok. It's about Lolitas addicted to cookies and biscuits. It's just for laughs basically.

This just in for the Board of Lolitas Addicted Anonomus BLAA. If your fellow lolita is addicted to cookies and biscuits here are the warning signs. 

Tell tale signs of a cookie addict: How to tell if your fellow Lolita is addicted to cookies or biscuits.

1.       The unusual argue to eat cookies and biscuits.

2.       When offered other treats at a tea party, they only want biscuits or cookies or both.

3.       They carry an unusual amount of cookies/ biscuits in their hand bags or lunch tins.

4.       They tend to visit the bakery more than other regular lolitas (the bakeries are their main suppliers, so keep an eye out for them to, their dangerous!

5.       If the bakery is closed and they need a quick fix fast, they opp for store brought (usually premade or cut and bake) or run around in the kitchen to find the ingredients to make them.

6.       In serious cases an addict (Cookie-holic or biscuit-holic) would have their stash underneath their beds, in their rooms or in the kitchen. (Look for unusual amounts of cookie ingredients).

7.       They always have the smell of fresh bake cookies on them.

8.       If cookies or biscuits or taking away suddenly they fall into cookie relapse.

 

Side effects of a cookie addict suffering relapse. (Note: withdrawal from cookies and biscuits may need to send to cookie rehab)

1.       Night sweats in the day along with cold chills.

2.       Delusions of “The Cookie Monster running away with their cookies and “The Kebeleer Elves telling them to come to the tree at night for a cookie fix.

3.       Binging on sweet stale bread and milk to ease the pain.

4.       Talking about cookies and how to make them non-stop (crazy talk @_@)

5.       Freaks out over the sight of cookies or biscuits. (It’s best to keep them in a Biscuit/cookie free environment).

6.       They get starry eyed! (Caution: Recovering cookie/biscuit addicts must be kept in restrains for their safety and others. They become delusional to the point where they mistake their lolita friends and family for giant life-size cookies (with a side of 2% milk:).

Remember that they are lolitas just like you and me and with help they can move to the road of recovery.

 Are there any lolitas out there that are interested in being my pen-pal. either through the internet or regular snail mail. Love to hand write letters and I love to give little gifts too. If you are you can contact me at designsbyalex@gmail.com. There you can tell me whether you would like snail mail or bunny mail (email).

Hi
My name is Alexandria and I'm from the Bahamas, I've just joined your community and wanted to know something. What is the age limit to be a lolita? When I became interested, the though come to mind. Could someone fill me in?

 

We just wanted to inform you that
we had a wrong email adress.
Just in case, you tried to contact us,
here is the right mailadress: in our LJ

x-posted to Daily_lolita & egl_plus

( Mmmmm...Tartan  )

Name: Kisha
Age: 18
Height: 5' 6"
Favorite Loli style: Classic/Sweet/Country

Wow, my timing was perfect in finding this comm!  I've been interested in lolita fashion for as long as I knew that it was called lolita (easily 5 or 6 years now), but only now am I finally letting myself spend the money on quality lolita items and basically submerging myself into the fashion.  Before I was too busy spending my money on Ball Jointed Dolls to notice that I wanted to be dressed pretty too!  Before now I was a bit afraid of dressing like this because I've been to conventions where I would be outright ridiculed for cosplaying characters that were Asian and I had to learn to finally get over my stigma as I got into BJDs and people would wonder why I didn't own any black dolls.  I know that no one likes having anyone telling them that they can't do something based on their skin color, but I assume that race is probably even more of sour subject for people such as ourselves who very obviously don't follow the stereotypes and probably get made fun of from all sides.

Anyway, less about race, more about me.  I am more or less Black (due to the fact that depending on who is telling the story, my Grandfather could have been white, mixed, or albino >_>), I use correct grammar by default, I like musicals of all sorts, I work at Walgreens, have dyed my hair 11 times in the past two years, bellydance in my free time, and spend every other waking moment either on the internet, sewing, or crafting.  I'm attending college in the fall where I'll double major in art and business and minor in fashion and I'm currently working on convincing my two friends to let me be the spokesgirl for Alicedoll, their soon to open lolita shop.  I prefer bows over maxi pads(headbands) and bonnets over them both.  My mom is a hairdresser so I'm well versed in hair care for women of color and working in cosmetics at Walgreens, I know how to match colors and make pleasing color palettes for African Americans.  I look forward to using my knowledge in these areas to help lolis who might not know what to do otherwise or have a question or two.

While I adore all aspects of loli and all of the different styles, I prefer classic and sweet and sometimes country.  I'm currently working on building up my wardrobe through handmade JSKs, skirts, bloomers, and headpieces while I wait on a few payments to come in so I can order some dresses through Annahouse.

Cookies and cake to you if you read all of that.  I can't wait to share my photo whoring with you!  Feel free to comment on my journal if you ever wanna chat ^_^ !!!!<3!!!!


Anyway, I do have a question.  I haven't checked with my mom yet or anything, but I'm looking for a wig maybe the same color as the above pic (or even a shade of blonde or darker red that someone would think looks nice with my skin) that still has a bit of the texture and feel of straightened curly hair.  I'm basically trying to stay away from anything the looks synthetic(plasticy) or feels like Caucasian hair.  Any ideas?  I've been interested in Cosworx but I'm not sure how their wigs are quality wise.  Should I just visit my local urban supply hair store and see what they have?

EASY  SHOPPING

 Thanks you all! Sorry about the posting twice thing, it was an accident on my part. Thanks for deleting it for me. I should have some pics for you guys in late April ok, so keep an EYE out.

 

I've joined earlier this month, I happen to come across it while looking at japanese lolita and goth lolita outfits. It's nice to know that there's a community here that Afican americans and other enithics can join. I plan on buying some lolita outfits in the near future. So keep a look out for the pics ok. 

Heyo!

Name: Sherrie
Age: 23
Height: 5' 11" (I am an amazon!)
Favorite Loli style: Classic

I realized I joined this community about a week ago and never introduced myself :D

I got into Lolita thanks to a friend of mine (pure_terrorist), who's hardcore lolita. I was familiar with the style for a while, but wasn't really into it, mainly because almost all the loli I saw was sweet (sorry, not a fan of it :P) Then my friend showed me some of the classic stuff (Victorian Maiden, Mary Magdalene) and I fell in love. I'm currently working on incorporating classic lolita style into my wardrobe. Since I have no money for the brands I love, I've started working on making my own. You can see the first attempt here: http://www.burdastyle.com/creations/show/3925

Anywho, just wanted to say hi, and just out of curiosity, is there any good loli communities or meetups in the San Fran Bay Area?

Thanks!

Name: Desiree (or Desie or you can call me Sparky if you like... lol, my last name is Sparks, so...)
Age: 15 1/2 (I'll finally be 16 on the 22nd of this month!))
Height: 5'0"
Measurements: Ooh... I forget... I'll get them to you later??
Favorite Lolita Style: ANY variation of sweet (including country and classic) and guro loli and qi lolita (I'm thinking of doing a spin of to make Ninja lolita, Ninloli XD)

Hi, my name is Desiree! I didn't know there was community for African American Lolitas! It makes me happy to be part of it. Currently there are no pics of me in Lolita (I plan to get a skirt soon!) but you can imagine!
I have some a pic of "normal" me here: http://mzsparky.deviantart.com/
Sorry I talk so much
kthnxbaibai!
-Desie

 http://neko.akinaloja.com.br/shop/info_pages.php?nome=main

I found their ad of ShojoBeat.com. I've never heard of them.

As you all know Tokyopop is releasing the english Gothic and Lolita Bible this month so in celebration they are having a lolita get together (launch party) at Kinokuniya Book Store (123 Astronaut E S Onizuka #205, Los Angeles 213-687-4480 ) in Little Tokyo on Saturday, February 23, starting at 1:00 p.m.

There will be:
*Free refreshments
*Hello Kitty BINGO with prizes (gift certificates, copies of the Gothic and Lolita Bible, and more!)
*A Photoshoot for a chance to be in the next Gothic and Lolita Bible - so dress up.

I just wanted to make sure someone put this up here. The more Lolitas support these kinds of events the sooner we will have more brand shops to cross the ocean and bring their Loli goodness for us to buy.