It’s been quite a while since I posted anything related to Lolita Fashion here at the blog. I might have mentioned at some earlier point that, now that I’ve been paying rent again and having all sorts of actual financial responsibilities, I just don’t have the means to be throwing money around anymore. Well, life has been fairly generous to me the past several months, and things are going well at my job, so finances haven’t been as tight as I’d anticipated. I’m certainly not buying every single new release that strikes my fancy, but if I see something I really like or find a good deal, I don’t tear myself up with guilt for wanting to buy it.
That said… this is from literally almost six months ago. There have been a few other undocumented purchases since (and if I’m feeling so inspired, maybe I’ll go back and take some photos of those as well), but this was the last really big one that arrived until I put together a huge Bodyline order more recently. Anyway, here were my goodies. Apologies in advance for my garbage photography and the tragic lighting to go along with it (I have a better phone camera now, but it was too late for these items).
Accessories/Miscellaneous
First up was a book/mook/catalog of some of the brand’s releases. A while back on their facebook page, they asked people to submit photos of themselves in the brand’s clothing, and some some of those are included in the book, as well as many cute illustrations and model photos. The text is in Chinese, though, so I can’t speak to any other details.
There were two acrylic keychains in the pack, one of each of the store’s mascot characters. They’re of decent quality, kind of like some of the nicer ones I’ve been seeing lately at anime convention artist alleys. I still have them in their packaging since I have about a zillion keychains currently, and the wad that’s currently attached to my car keys is unreasonable enough as it is.
There were also a set of wrist cuffs. I originally only saw the one and thought that it might be a hair scrunchy, but once I found the second one and took them both out of the plastic wrapper, it became obvious what they were. They’re cute and made out of a light material, but I don’t currently have much that matches so I’ve kept them in my accessory basket for the time being. They’re kind of an peach-pink, which is kind of a difficult color, in my opinion.
Additionally, I also received a set of cute stickers featuring the mascot characters. They were the same as the ones I received last time in one of their lucky packs, so they’re not pictured here.
Blouses/Outerwear
I received a blouse and a fur capelet in this particular lucky pack. I really like both of them!
The blouse is a black chiffon material with a separate collar that ties in the front with a brown grosgrain ribbon. It doesn’t appear to physically attach to the collar in any other way, so it could be used with other blouses and this blouse would likely look find without it (and would be a bit cooler on a hot day). I’m not normally all that interested in black and brown as a color combination, but I think this would go well with some of my more “steampunk” pieces. The blouse is from Long Ears and Sharp Ears’ sister brand, Pink Up, with tends to skew a bit more otome/casual. I have a couple other blouses from them and have worn them to work before.
I was very pleased to receive this fur capelet! It’s made of a very soft faux fur material, is fully lined, and ties shut using a ribbon at the front of the neck area. Oh, and there are cute kitty ears on the hood! Since I’ve tended more towards sweet lolita lately and already have a lot of pink in my wardrobe, this was a truly a lucky find!
Main Pieces
I received two really nice main pieces in this pack.
The first main piece I received was a wine-colored JSK with a really lovely side bustle. The fabric has a flocked pattern to it which is probably difficult to see in the photos, but is very nice and understated. There is some corset lacing in both the front and back of the JSK, held together with a thin satin ribbon. There are waist ties attached with buttons, and the shoulder straps are also buttoned, which allows for some length adjustment (I have a longer torso, so I almost always have to have the straps on the longest buttonhole for the dress to look correct. There’s a lovely lace and chiffon ruffle at the hem and a border of faux pearls for some extra detail. There is also lace on the bodice and three ribbon bows down the front of the bodice. Inside the bodice is a little bit of boning for structure (it’s plastic boning so it’s not meant to really hold anything in place so-to-speak).
I have noticed that some of the brand’s standard JSK’s are a little short on me, and this one is no exception. Luckily, I have a wine-colored underskirt that I could wear with this JSK, so I’m not showing off any knees.
The other JSK I received is a high-waisted pink and wine dress with a faux suede bodice and full back shirring. The skirt has a pattern featuring the brands mascot characters. The shoulder straps, as with the other JSK, attach with buttons, and there are narrow waist ties which are also attached with buttons. There’s a nice applique on the bodice as well. The cut is one that’s difficult for me to wear and might be more suited to someone with a smaller chest, but I might give it another try.
This lucky pack cost me $157 (including shipping), which I thought was very reasonable. I intend to keep all the items (at least for now). I’ve found the quality of this brand’s items to be pretty good for a Taobao brand, and I’d recommend their lucky packs and their regular items. Their clothing comes in multiple sizes, too!
You can find their English-language Storenvy HERE.