BIBLIOTHECA GAZETTE ~ J(e)anuary 2023: Challenges
Is it time to d-d-d-duel? Oh, not that kind of challenge? My bad.
Dearie Dawn - Challenges in J-Fashion
Can’t count how many times people have put on their petticoat in the parking lot (I swear this is related)
frillSquid - Bibliotheca: Challenges I too, would like to be signed up for a Big Challenges-themed clothing collection
Kelp - The Anti-Wardrobe Post Kelp makes a bunch of excuses for never doing a wardrobe post…Are they valid? You’ll have to click to find out!
Lovelylaceandlies - EGL Wardrobe Challenge: Storage
Really empathize with “you can’t put something in its place if you have no space”...
Luna by the Lake with Cake - Lolita Fashion Resolutions 2023 | Bibliotheca: Challenges
Thanks for reading the newsletter! Sincerely, the person who writes the newsletter.
昔のSewing - How We Challenge Ourselves
Reader, I’ll be honest - I got very distracted by a mention of The Untamed while reading this post…
Nycticeivs - The Misery Project: My 2022 Monthly Coord Videos
The clock app videos give me vertigo so I'll just watch y'all from over here...
Stephano - Challenging myself to try 100 new restaurants in a year
“Eating with Stephano” predictably means eating a lot!
Wear Your Bows - New Year- New Goal!
Like that TEETH TEETH TEETH meme, except it’s TEA TEA TEA
Avina-kei
More Than Just Rocking Horse Shoes
Looking beyond the orb at one of the seminal figures of punk fashion
Cupcakes & Unicorns
December Coords Round-up Exactly what it sounds like! You’ll ooh, you’ll ah, you’ll maybe even leave a nice comment!
Ah yes, wardrobe cataloging rears its time-consuming head once again.
Always in awe at how organized some of y’all are about this stuff.
A..Spray Bottle channel? That and more in this discussion of (not) spending!
You know the drill.
Dearie Dawn
Favourite Moments of 2022 (lolita, art, friends)
Looking back at a fun-filled year!
frillSquid
It is indeed truly so much easier to Buy Things nowadays…
Josine Maaike
My Tacky Old School Wardrobe 2023
RIP Visible…
Hello Lizzie Bee
Lizzie shares some make-up tips from fellow gyaru Chopa!
January is the time for goals, after all!
This reminds me, I have to re-do my own nails…
Trying to be cute and warm is luckily a lot easier nowadays!
It’s true, it is My Melo’s year!
Kelp
New year, new cross-stitch pattern! Who’s that Pokemon(‘s eyes)? Why is there a photo of a vole? And more~
Curtains – Looking back at Takahashi Yukihiro
Do you like synthpop? Then you’ll prolly like this post (except the occasion of me making it).
Lovelylaceandlies
BAK Holiday Pop-up 2023 – Event Report
There’s no badges, so it’s NOT A Convention!
Lolita Fashion 101: Styling Skirts slides (Anime Los Angeles)
With this, you can pretend you were really there!
Cygnus OP – The Black Ribbon – Indie Brand Review
Hey, I know that brand!
Luna by the Lake with Cake
Will I Wear Lolita Fashion Forever?
Kelp’s takeaway from this is “wait, did we ever really figure out what lifestyle lolita even was??”
Mahou Queen
It’s one of those big question social media things!
My Favorite Vivienne Westwood Designs
Looking at some iconic accessories from VW~
Love the In Memoriam section at the end 🪦
昔のSewing
Again, tis the season for goal-setting!
Edo Period Mirror Restoration: The Beginning, The Polishing (Stage 1)
Love me some friends of winter!
Edo Period Coat Restoration: The Quilted Lining (Stage 3)
Hand sewing is a slog sometimes…
of thread and mind
I had only one thought reading this post: My old nemesis, Armscye Depth
Pretty Princess Club
Future plans for future events!
Stephano
New Weekend Brunch at The Upside Pub
Do people still use the term “gastro-pub”? This linguist wants to know.
Kittykaya Lolita Fashion Show at A-Kon
The third brand featured at 2022’s fashion show, showcasing cute, casual looks!
Vivienne Westwood: In Memorium
anarchymarie guest posts a detailed retrospective of the designer and her wide-ranging impact.
Sweet Dreams
💖 Summer, Fall & Winter 2022 Makeup & Skincare Gets ✨
A lash shelf, eh? *takes gyaru notes*
We Ate Michelin Starred Sushi 😱
WARNING: this post contains a lot of sushi photos! Prepare yourself.
Do any of your offices have wild interior decorating? (None of mine ever did…)
[Tutorial] Glam Smokey Eye, [Tutorial] Daily Gyaru Makeup for Glasses
Tips and tricks!
[Sponsored] MyEOTD | Gemhour Demeter Ash Brown Lens Review (+ tutorial!), Flower Knows Cosmetics Haul & Review
Sei shares her opinion on some recent acquisitions!
Wear Your Bows
I bet you can guess what this post is about…
Psst, good news - embroidery is a really cheap hobby! (This is relevant, I swear.)
First Tea Review- Casting Whimsy in Woodstock IL
Eggnog scones? Hmm…
Tea Review- Tea Time in Palo Alto, CA
I have been enlightened to a new way of making tea sandwiches…