BIBLIOTHECA GAZETTE MAY BLOG ROUNDUP
Let's get some SHOES - for May, the Bibliotheca prompt was shoes, that's it. Read about shoes below.
Cupcake Kamisama - Non-lolita shoes appreciation post
I mean, all shoes are lolita shoes if you want them to be...but check out this post for some kicks to add to your closet!
Dearie Dawn - My lolita shoe collection 2022
Ribbon and heart details? ✓
Winter shoes that you can't actually wear in winter weather? ✓
Giant stompy boots that go with every outfit? ✓
frillSquid - Bibliotheca: Booting it Up
Let's be honest: Mary Janes can be janky, and those ribbon pumps can be real painful. But platform boots will never let you down. (Instead you'll be like, 4 inches up.)
Josine Maaike - Review: Atelier Pierrot Lace Up Platform Heels 🌘
Extraneous ribbon lacing is all the rage these days - check out this review of an on-trend pair of pumps!
Lovelylaceandlies - These Axes Femme booties are adorable (and they’re my last pair of Japanese shoes) - An ode to my favorite pair of lolita shoes
We all know the drill: aesthetic, quality, price. Pick two. Plus, bonus poetry!
Crimson Reflections
Lolita 101: Do I Have to Wear a Petticoat?
Does Betteridge's law of headlines apply? You'll have to click thru to find out!
Cupcake Kamisama
Violet Fane/Sumire Ginza Kissaten skirt review
Showa retro cafe aesthetic is everywhere right now - Cupcake Kamisama shows us all the details on the latest release from nostalgia-lovers Violet Fane!
The Relaxed Post-Pandemic Meetup
Wondering how to plan an in-person meet given (waves hands)? Some tips for shifting from URLs to IRL!
Is this what the self-help crowd call "The Power"? Cupcake Kamisama is WTB!
No Buy Support Wardrobe Challenge: A Coord with a Never Worn Shoes/Legwear
Kelp is reminded of the strangely good legwear selection at Burlington...why? You'll have to read on to find out!
Dearie Dawn
Spring meets! Shoe Museum + Sakura Hanami
A shoe museum??? How much more on theme can you be?
DIY Metallic Pink Winx Club inspired Top & Skirt set
Metallic vinyl that's easy to sew? That's some fairy magic right there...
Hello Lizzie Bee
Shout out to everyone living somewhere where spring weather is more of a calendrical concept than a reality...
Lizzie tries to take it up a notch by switching from comfy tracksuit to casual cute!
The exchange rate is cookin', and many of us have been shoppin'💴💸
JD C☆DE + NEW YOUTUBE VID! HIME GYARU WARDROBE TOUR ☆
Aren't you glad we live in a world where everyone can hang up their cute clothes on equally cute hangers?
Josine Maaike
Review: Neant Glass Claudia Rose Coffin Choker🥀🖤
Thinking of braving the next blood bath for this popular jewelry maker? Check out this in-depth review of one of their latest releases!
Lovelylaceandlies
Ghost Girl Goods – Mesh Overdress – Indie Brand Review
Want that sheer layered look that's been all the rage, but not sure where to start? Ghost Girl Goods has got....the goods....
Lolita 101: Styling Skirts slides
Weren't able to make it to Fanime? No problem! Catch up on this panel that sure doesn't skirt around the subject of skirts! (Sorry...)
Mahou Queen
I watched a documentary about a UK? dollar? store called Poundland's efforts to maintain pricing, and a good chunk of it involved producing a Toblerone knockoff...what? oh right! You won't believe these bargains!
Archivists! Important work! Treasure them!
STEPHANO
Shu Yamino Birthday Dinner + Outfit
Theme cafes, cosplay cosplay, and...banana fan art?? 🤔
Houston Food & Dessert | March 2022 Highlights
I can't think of a blurb because my brain is filled with the eldritch horror that would be Kirby (video game) after drinking two shots of espresso. So, uh, click thru to find context for that and more!
Houston Foodie Finds | Top Chef Pop-Up, Pier 6 Seafood, and Many Sweets
There's no shortage of picture perfect dishes here, but I bet you can guess which one I right-clicked saved (This is Kelp, btw. Hi!)
Sweet Dreams
Don't worry - this post is safe to read hungry!
☕ High Tea for Jennie's Birthday (picture heavy) 💕
Not this one, though. I mean, they went to Ladurée. Très fancy.
TREND ALERT: the second mention of Korean corn dogs in this newsletter!
✨ Tokusatsu Inspired Makeup & Recent Gets 🤠
I feel like there has to have been a gyaru tokusatsu hero. I'm going to end up in an Ultraman fanwiki hole checking this...
The Name I Love
Photoshook ♡ 2000s GAL inspired
The ol' twenty year trend cycle means that Y2K fashion is back! Reila draws inspiration for a turn of the millennium gyaru coord~