Ahh!  I only knew of the shopping site Tokyo Otaku Mode for buying anime merch, but they actually have brand name Japanese fashions, too!!  Swankiss is one of the most desirable brands for cute styles like Larme-kei and modern soft/dolly-looking gyaru.  Here are some of the newest items listed!

Swankiss Sailor Mouton Coat

This looks super warm and cute!!
I love coats that are nice and long.
And the fur trim on this looks really fluffy!!

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Swankiss Xmas Dress

This looks like the kind of dresses that Candy Rain does all the time!!
Although, I guess it’s actually Candy Rain that copies Swankiss’ style.
I’d love to wear something romantic and dreamy like this for Christmas!

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Swankiss Rose Rococo Dresses

This adorable dress has the prettiest little rosebuds embroidered on it!
The detail pics of the embroidery are so pretty –
it’s worth clicking through to check out the detail pics just to see them!

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Swankiss Twinkle Star Shorts

Well, anything with “twinkle star” in its name is automatically sweet and dreamy.
I love the pretty ribbon details on either side of these shorts!

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Swankiss Fluffy Tulle Skirt

There’s pretty corset-style ribbon woven through the waistband
of this pretty, dreamy skirt!!
This iridescent type of fabric was called “lamé” at the fabric store where I worked,
and I always associate “Larme” with it because they look so similar!
So in my mind, a skirt from lamé material is the very essence of larme-kei!

I realized today that I so rarely cover shoes in any of my writeups!!  And with it being so cold out, we should definitely cover some cute boots.  To round out today’s post, there are also some very pretty pastel cardigans that can help you to keep warm indoors, without the bulk of other jackets.

Tall Fur Laced-Up Suede Boots with Bows

Ahhhh!!  So pretty!!
Classy, tall boots like these can be worn for a TON of styles.
Mori Girl, Lolita, and anything gyaru is workable with these.

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Cute Fur-Lined Warm Winter Ankle Boots

These are a little simpler than the ultra-elegant boots above!!
But they’re still pretty classy.
Again, boots are so versatile, they can be worn with anything.

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Short-Sleeved Sailor Cardigan

Usually I go for the preview shots that show the item in pink,
but I thought this beige version was super classy!!
Short sleeves won’t help you much outside in the cold,
but if you just need something to throw on indoors if you’re always cold (like me)
then this is the kind of thing that’s perfect.

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Light Lace Sweet Princess Cardigan

Well, this is even lighter than the previous…
But!  It’s so elegantly pretty!!  Soft, white floral lace… *sigh*
This could add a really pretty Wintery touch to an outfit.

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Fluffy White (or Pink) Cap-Sleeve Princess Crop Top

There are so many pretty details to this!!
The furry fabric screams Winter princess.
The sheer neckline with delicate embroidery, the ruffles around the sleeves,
the short length of the top, the faint tinsel-like shimmer in the fluffy fabric…
Altogether they make for an impressive, sweet little top!!

BoBon21 and Candy Rain are some of the prettiest Taobao brands a princess can treat herself to!  These listings are brand spanking new and show off a few incredibly pretty sweaters and coats available now~

Candy Rain Pink Princess Lace with Fur Collar Coat

This nice, thick coat looks like it will keep you sooooo warm!!
The fur collar is decorated with pearls and pink ribbon bows.
Easy to miss, but there is a white floral lace overlay in the sides!!
It’s also in the ruffles at the bottom of the sleeves
(which always looks super elegant around your hands).

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Candy Rain Long White Fur Coat with Pink Strawberries

The loooong length of this coat, flared out like a dress, is so elegant!!
And it’s covered in soft fur~
Detailed around the collar, along with white pearl beads,
are cute little pink strawberries!!

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BoBon21 Fur Heart Applique Sweater

This comes in a few colors – the others not pictured are pastels!!
I like that the cute hearts appliqued on here are fluffy!

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BoBon21 Sweet Woolly Sweater with Silver Beading

The dainty beaded designs along the collar are so pretty!!
The texture of this sweater is fluffy and woolly.
It comes in two colors – pink and white.

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BoBon21 Cute Waffle Texture with Pom-Poms Sweater

Ahhh the little pom-poms at the collar of this sweater are so cute!! ^^
This comes in blue as well~
I thought it was a gingham design at first,
but this sweater is actually a knit waffly texture.

A few of my very favorite Aliexpress sellers just updated with these cute pastel accessories, including fuzzy sleep socks, heart chokers, and a wallet!  They may make just the nicest gift for a kawaii friend, or as a sweet indulgence for yourself.  You’re allowed to buy gifts for yourself, absolutely!!

Moco Moco Thigh-High Roomwear Socks – Bear or Sheepie

Ahhhh it would be so hard to decide between the two of these!!
I love the pink stripes that the bear design has,
but omg cute fluffy sheepies are among my favorite animals!!!!

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Pastel Moco Moco Scallop-Edge Sleep Socks

These are significantly shorter than the thigh-highs,
but they come in suuuuuuch cute, soft color combinations!
It’s hard to tell from how they’re ruffled in the above photo,
but when they are worn the edges are cutely scalloped.

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Pastel Scallop-Edge & Cute Illustration Wallet

Awww the cute little illustrations on this wallet are so sweet!
I love the scalloped edge framing them, and the tassel zipper pull is cool, too.
I always default to pink for anything like this,
but I really love that minty green color, too.

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Pastel Grunge Heart-Ring Choker

These are pretty much a staple of all grungey kawaii coordinates at the moment.
I love that stuff like this is cutesy and pastel nowadays.
When I browsed Hot Topic for stuff like this as a schoolgoing lass,
they were only available in black or black-and-red.

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Pastel Grunge Transparent Heart-Ring Choker

Pretty much the same listing as the above, but the choker on this one is transparent!!
Well, really, I just liked the rhinestone makeup that the model is wearing, lol.

A lot of the latest listings for new Winter dresses were blue and/or flowery, so I decided to work with that as my theme for today!!

Elegant Navy Blue Shoulder-Ruffle Dress with Wide Waist Tie

This is SO! ELEGANT!!  Shoulder ruffles like these always look Victorian to me.
The wide waist belt and ties are super classy, too.
And finally, the flocked dots on the fabric are a very cute detail, too.

It also comes in a dusty pink color!

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Rose Princess Navy Blue Onepiece Dress

Look at those cute little puffy sleeves!!
The bunches of roses printed on this dress are pretty as a painting.
This also comes in a creamy white and pink variation!

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Pink Flowers Printed on Blue Princess JSK Dress

I like the sheer organza that the pink flowers are printed on,
making them hang above the pale blue fabric!
There are cute vertical rows of buttons going up the front of the bust, too.

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Pale Blue Underbust Skirt Dress

The sheer stripes and background in the lower half of this dress
are I think its biggest interest points!!
But the lacing under the bust is always a really pretty charm point.

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Pink & Offwhite Roses & Strawberries Autumn Himekaji Dress

Ok…………….. i lied and snuck exactly one pink dress into this roundup.
But look at how beautiful and himekaji it is!!
I think this may be a Liz Lisa replica?  But I do not know the exact design.
The check print along the bottom border is my favorite.