Bay Area KeiBIBLIOTHECA GAZETTE FEBRUARY BLOG ROUNDUP
February Theme: Love & Romance
Is it just me, or is love in the air? In February, we celebrated everything to do with romance and love - Read on for our bloggers' Valentine's Day coords and haul, hot 🔥 takes, and sage advice!
Cupcake Kamisama - Lolita Fashion Meets Romance
Looking for a lolita love story prompt? Search no further!
Dearie Dawn - My comfy Valentine’s Day coord + Things to do in Winter/Spring with your friends
Do you live someplace where it’s winter? And where that means that it’s very cold outside? (Sounds fake…) Dearie Dawn has some tips on how to stay warm in a social way
frillSquid - Bibliotheca: Getting Romantic
The Romantic era, that is. Which isn’t Baroque (so it doesn’t need fixing), or Rococo (but you go, Glen Rococo!)
Lovelylaceandlies - Talking to your loved ones about j-fashion
One strategy? Simply don’t have friends outside of lolita! But in case you must pal around with normies, Jenna’s got some social strats for you
Mahou Queen - Bibliotheca: Love
Speaking of normies, ever wonder if your frills are casting a chill over your dating life? Mahou Queen sent out a survey and the answer may surprise you! (Spoilers: the answer is prolly not, but read on for some lovey-dovey responses)
Sweet Dreams - Valentine's 2022 & Recent Gets
Boots, Beauty Bay, and…beef tongue? (My dad says it’s delicious…) A dinner date and a shoe review await you in Sei’s V-day update
Cupcakes and Unicorns
Ngl, I was very tempted by this large beautiful bow boy…
No Buy Support Challenge: Least Worn Piece 2 Ways
Watch out bittersweet, step aside cottagecore: the look everyone wants and no one has is here…Modlita
Advanced Coordinating: #8 - Mixing Patterns
Useful advice for those hesitating to mix and match! An old tip Kelp remembers from Alice Deco (rip) - you can generally combine two small florals without either clashing with the other
Mary Magdalene and …generous shirring??? Did I hear correctly?
Hello Lizzie Bee
Who doesn’t love the vicarious joys of The Haul Post?
HIME GYARU/HIMEKAJI OUTFIT COLLAGES!
Full of flatlays for warmer days~
THINGS EVERY HIME GYARU SHOULD HAVE!
A comprehensive checklist for all aspiring princesses out there…also, did you know they sell fleece thermal tights that look like normal pantyhose? Technology!
HIMEKAJI GIRLS TEA PARTY ♡ LIZ LISA CO*DE ♡
Lizzie owns no strawberry motifs? So it IS possible…
Josine Maaike
Print details: My first Garaus piece💜
Before Cornet, there was… Garaus (This sounded a lot more dramatic in my head. Sorry.)
Print details: 1998 Metamorphose Cherry JSK🍒
It’s *~late 90’s Meta~*, I mean, what else do you need to know
Liliana Rowena
Lolita Fashion Wardrobe Cleanout Checklist
Wardrobe post season is over (or is it…), but these handy tips for closet organization are evergreen
Quiz time!
It’s not sew easy sometimes…
What Does Lolita Fashion Mean to You? A Collection of Quotes from Around the Web.
For Kelp, it means becoming a triangle, but like, a girly one.
Lovelylaceandlies
4 lolita Items to celebrate the Year of the Tiger (that you can buy right now)
2022 is the Year of the Tiger, and you may be wondering where to get your stripes. Jenna has helpfully listed out some tiger-themed garments of all different styles!
Fantastic Grim – Indie Brand Review
Fantastic Grim is a Colorado-based accessories brand that carries vintage-inspired pieces perfect for classic lolita! Jenna bought a crown motif bracelet and a seaside-themed resin necklace. Check out her post for pics!
Wearing your J-fashion clothes in unexpected ways
Stuck on how to elevate your coord to the next level? The secret may be a handful of safety pins…
14 Valentine’s Day cards for the lolita in your life
I laughed, I cried, I tilted my head like a confused dog - the gamut of human emotion in these professionally designed valentines.
Mahou Queen
Dandy Puppeteer Candy Shoppe OTK Review
Mahou Queen reviews Dandy Puppeteer’s highly-anticipated colorful & stripey plus-size friendly OTKs!
Mahou Queen hosts Galentine’s Tea for her local comm, featuring an adorable spread of snacks!
STEPHANO
Video Game Fashion: FFXV Ignis Inspired Outfit + Birthday Picnic
Coerl print clothes? Cursed official printable masks? Stephano goes all out for this megane’s birthday
Indian Sweets Afternoon Tea House in Yotsuya, Tokyo
Did you know Kelp went to cram school in Yotsuya? Unfortunately, none of my school stories involve delicious desserts, but this post sure does!
Houston Eats Roundup | Ghost Hand Pasta, Phat Eatery, Gus’s Fried Chicken, Daboba
Macabre macaroni? I suppose I shouldn’t have to warn you not to read this post hungry…
Sweet Dreams
🌞 Day To Night Gyaru Makeup Experiment 🌜
Awake with a face on during sunlight hours? Sei already has me impressed
An extremely educational eyebrow guide! Helpful tips for anyone looking to change up their brow look
🌿 New Plants, Nail Fill Mini Tutorial & MOTD/OOTD 💖
Did you know snake plants are a great beginning house plant?
✨ My Gyaru Makeup Then & Now ⌚
Practice makes…more practice? Sei looks back at her adventures in makeup artistry over the years