BIBLIOTHECA GAZETTE ~ July 2023: Dolls
Be a doll and read the latest edition of...listen. I couldn't think of anything that wasn't cringeworthy.
Dearie Dawn - Starlight’s Yumekawaii & Barbiecore outfits Doll fashion for the occasion of a fashionable doll's cinematic event (you know the one)
I Don't Know Much But I'm Learning - Bibliotheca July Prompt: Dolls
Mori kei dolls! That’s it, that’s the post.
Kelp - Pinky:st
I didn’t write about Barbie (although I totally could have)
Mahou Queen - Bibliotheca: Dolls
For a second I thought this first Barbie was the one I had with roller skates that make sparks? Which seems…inappropriate for a child’s toy??
昔のSewing - Spotlight Series: Troll Fashion (Part 2)
My niece has watched the second Trolls (Trollz? no. maybe?) movie enough times to have it memorized
Crimson Reflections
Lolita History: Pretty Did you know AP used to be just…P…okay I thought this would work better than it did.
New: Atelier Pierrot Plus Size Bustle Corset JSK MTO
The MTO may have ended, but if you ever wanted a step-by-step guide on how to order from AtePie (and get that sweet overseas discount), it’s all laid out here!
Cupcakes & Unicorns
Lolidrobe Reassessment Post 2023.02
Ah yes, fake flowers, the classic…classic..lolita hair accessory
So you're dating and in lolita
Fun fact: technically Kelp has never gone on a date! (I’d say put that on my tombstone, but I don’t plan on having one. Not in a weird vampire way. Wait, do vampires have tombstones?)
Dearie Dawn
How I made my Atlantic Mercy Cosplay
How did I not know there was “fabric spray paint”...
Hello Lizzie Bee
Heavenly Desserts launch party ♡ pink hime co*de
I am Team Waffles…though I do enjoy those souffle pancakes…
Kawaii Box review + discount code ♡ July box
A big box with a big surprise!
Code orange!!!!! Another onee look + yummy lunch There are two wolves inside of you: “yes, Halloween stuff” and “the passage of time is unrelentless”
How to be a Jesus Diamante shop staff!
Honestly, the last chunk of this sounds like they had too many applicants…
I presented a piece on gal mamas at a research conference once…wait. Twice? (You recycle stuff a lot in grad school.)
Kelp
Let me Live a Live An orb shaped like a chicken? A certain legally distinct pro wrestler? One (1) girl? It’s…all here???
Jelly July: The First Challenge (and Failure)
As they say, the first step at getting good at something is being really bad at it. (But let’s hope I do better going forward.)
The next entry in my challenge-themed dessert deeds, this time with a “cold soufflé” (which no, isn’t actually a soufflé). Jelly July: Charlotte Russe
Which needlessly complicated variant of Bavarian cream will reign supreme? Well, this one looks better, I guess. Jelly July: Chaud-froid
A hot…cold…savory gelatin dish? Of which an aspic is only one component? The final challenge awaits…
Lovelylaceandlies
Campfire Cat Cafe – Game Review
There sure are a lot of mobile games about being waitstaff… Anime Expo 2023 – Event Report If you know, you know (that it was of course hot and crowded), so read on for what else was going on this year! Three fun drinks to serve at your next summer tea party
I had to laugh at “you don’t wanna serve hot tea in this record-breaking heat” followed by “here’s what kinda booze to add to all these”. This teetotaler reminds y’all to drink responsibly in extreme weather.
Harajuku Day July 2023 – Decora Day – Event Report
Thinking about attending this regular Socal event? Check out the latest themed iteration!
From Little Tokyo With Love – Book Review
Do you read books without pictures? For fun? (Don’t become a copy editor, kids.)
Mahou Queen
Me-wow!
昔のSewing
Spotlight: Modern Clothing; Historical Script
It’s true kiddos - relying solely on machine translation is generally a bad idea…
R.R. Memorandum
The Sapphic Meaning Behind Violets for Charlotte
A lot of flower language is questionable, but sometimes there really is a code!
Stephano
Angelic Pretty S/S ’22 Fashion Show at A-Kon
A Stephano post involving a lot of food themes that doesn’t make me hungry? It’s a Christmas in July miracle.
Atelier Pierrot on Business, International Marketing, and Plus Size Lolita Clothing [Interview]
“I’ve heard about the legend of Buc-ees” *nods solemnly*
Haenuli & Iris Garden Fashion Show at A-Kon
We here at Bay Area Kei call Iris “the hardest-working show in woman business”
Wear Your Bows
I’ve been to this one! Also, it passes the clotted cream test Event Report: j.ardsale Hey, it’s us! Thanks for attending! (Also I too have a Jane Marple piece I got for cheap secondhand due to the blind hem coming undone too…thanks JM???) Tea Review: iChina
Is it still trendy to stick a lowercase <i> onto things?