All posts under 'Gyaru, Agejou/Ageha, Romagyaru'
Saturday, May 12th, 2012
Here’s a selection of ladylike dresses from Diva Rosa, another Rakuten store that should please followers of gyaru and ageha styles. n_n
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Chiffon A-Line Dress with Beading
We’ll start this post out a little casually, but don’t worry, you’ll see just how full-blown this store’s dresses can be in the next one!
The color selection is pretty limited, but this style of dress is really cute, and chiffon is always light and flowy. ^o^ |
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Floral Maxi Dress
Maxi dresses are so popular right now! The rhinestones around the waist on this one give it extra sparkling flair!
I like that the color for the flowers is only splashed around here and there. n_n |
Glitter Lamé Flocked Dress
I am in love with how subtle the black color of the overlay is over the pastel color of the dress. o^o See how you can only see that it’s black where the fabric gathers? That’s so cool!! |
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Ruffled & Ruched Princess Bell Dress
O3O~~ Almost a variation of the other princess dress listed above, but this one has rows of ruffles around the dress and I think the bodice is prettier!
This is what I would wish to wear to Prince Charming’s royal ball. ; 3;~ |
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Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
All right, now we’re getting into the real meat and potatoes of the kinds of shopping posts I want to make on this blog.
I adore Japanese fashion trends, and my purpose here is to hook you up with where to find them
LadysOff is a store on Rakuten that sells secondhand (but very good condition!), discounted brands, making it the perfect place to start looking for Japanese brand-name street fashion.
La Pafait Black Hime Dress
La Pafait is one of my most favoritest brands ever. o^o (That’s Pafait, without the R you’d expect to be there. Hey, knowing the proper name of the brand is the only way to search for it online!)
Himegyaru just makes my heart all melty. ;~; How I long for the princessy life. |
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Tarina Tarantino Hello Kitty Pendant Necklace
Ohhh myyyy GOOOOOSSSHH!!
Are there any kawaii-fanatics out there that didn’t just DIE when Tarina Tarantino and Hello Kitty partnered up? I mean, the result was Hello Kitty with hot pink hair.
Getting jewelry from that line secondhand is the only way to get it now. :O You’ve got to grab it up when you find it! |
Barbie Beige Jacquard Culottes
These just don’t photograph well, but if you clickthrough to look at the larger pictures you can see how pretty there are! Barbie has a whole line of elegant fashion that’s exclusive to Japan. ;^; |
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Jesus Diamante White Fur Bolero
ANOTHER of the prettiest and best himegyaru brands out there, Jesus Diamante is often featured on LadysOff~
I’ll try to share some of their gorgeous floral hime dresses when they’re listed, but they go fast! X3 |
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Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
Zephyr1 is a wig shop on Rakuten that sells hairpieces in bright fantastic colors as well as for every day.
Wigs have made their prevalence known in Lolita fashion – when was the last time you saw a photoshoot that didn’t include perfectly-curled pastel pigtails? And it’s not that natural colors are an oddity either. Cascading hair extensions are almost essential to Himegyaru style. And what’s more, Zephyr1’s selection of wigs are available in enough colors and basic styles that you’re sure to be able to find one that you can style to match a favorite character you choose to cosplay.
Of course, even if you don’t follow any of these street styles, wigs are great for just giving you a new everyday look to try out without fear of dying or cutting your hair. They’re really not such an oddity nowadays!
So let’s check out a few of them!
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Long Wavy Wine Red Wig
Here’s a good start for this post – this wine red color is romantic and just-natural-enough that you could get away with wearing it with any everyday outfit. 😀
The length and waviness of it is great, too! c:
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Straight Shaggy Rose Pink Wig
This is suuuuch a great rosy color~ ; 3; Usually I’m all about pastel princess pink, but this shade is more neutral and would work with more outfits, I think!
I wanna put a BIG OL’ BOW in it!!
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Long Wavy Gold Wig
One more natural color to even this post out! And that’s quite a gorgeous gold.
The soft curls would fall so prettily over your shoulders~ o^o I really just love this wig a whole lot. |
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Long Straight Glass Green Wig
Ohmygosh that shade of green is SOOOOOO GOOD wow!!
Soft pastels just work so great in the fashion styles that I love the best… but green is a color that often gets left out amidst all of the pink and baby blue and lavender.
I really am seriously pining away for this color, and dreaming up ways to incorporate it into outfits. It would add a very different kind of “naturalness,” haha! |
Posted in Shopping & Fashion, Online Shopping, Lolita Fashion, Hime, Himegyaru, Himekaji, Gyaru, Agejou/Ageha, Romagyaru | No Comments »
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Betsey Johnson is a big-name designer that I just adore! Her designs cater to those a little outside of the mainstream, and would fit perfectly in the arms of one who follows Japanese street fashions.
Today’s highlighted Betsey Johnson products will be purses and bags!
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QUILTED LOVE HEART WRISTLETBRIGHT pink, wow!! I love anything with hearts. And bows.
So this little handbag is a winner!!
There are a few other colors available as well. n_n |
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LOVE FOLDS FRAMEDesigns like this that are simultaneously elegant and cute are the reason I went ahead and categorized this post under Lolita as well.
This is the sort of bag a princess would carry around on her night out on the town. |
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FLORAL WRISTLETAnd here’s a sweet piece to round off the end of this post with. Black looks good with everything and a floral design will keep you look girly and elegant.
The lacy-ish design in the corners is what really won me over, though! |
Betsey Johnson’s stuff may be leagues out of my price range, but that doesn’t mean I can’t admire them from afar!
And that’s just what I’ll do.
Probably forever.
;_;
Posted in Shopping & Fashion, Online Shopping, Lolita Fashion, Hime, Himegyaru, Himekaji, Gyaru, Agejou/Ageha, Romagyaru | No Comments »
Sunday, April 22nd, 2012
Ageha and Gyaru are tricky styles to shop for. Thankfully, there is Rakuten, a network of tons of Japanese stores, most of which are perfectly willing to ship internationally.
Jewels is a store that specializes in formal dresses, especially those in the elegant and often blinged-out Ageha fashion style. If I were a schoolgoing ladychild, I’d definitely be wishing for these to wear for prom.
…Prom season isn’t over, is it? I have no idea what you kids are up to these days.
Anyway, here are a few of my favorites dresses from Jewels!
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Lavender Swallowtail GownGosh so beautiful wow. oAo
I am in love with the train~ Just a cascade of ruffles behind you.
And the lavender + pink color scheme is soooo sweet. |
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Ageha Goddess-Wrap Watercolor DressThis “watercolor” effect is something I see on almost all of Jewels’ dresses. It is AMAZING. You should definitely clickthrough to see the other photos of different angles. The wraps and ties look spectacular from the back, too. |
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Satin Laced-Up Ageha GownWaaaaaoww those rufflesss!! I am in awe. I want to know who designs these dresses so that I can give them THE BIGGEST HUGS.
The laced-up effect on the front is just spectacular! |
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Kimono-Sleeved Ageha DressThe other thing I love about Jewels is the gorgeous photography… Really just accentuates the elegance of their dresses all the more.
This dress has long, flowing kimono sleeves. *o* You can see them a bit better if you clickthrough and look at other pics of them.
They’re actually not attached to the dress – just worn over the shoulders like a bolero. So they can be removed and give the dress a whole new look! |
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Red Kimono-Print Balloon DressThat bright red and brilliant blue are such spectacular shades!!
I’m usually not crazy about that poofy balloon hemline on dresses, but this one pulls it off in a totally unique way! |
Wuahhh they’re all so pretty. ;A; Now I just need an occasion on which to wear them…
Posted in Shopping & Fashion, Online Shopping, Gyaru, Agejou/Ageha, Romagyaru | 7 Comments »