BIBLIOTHECA GAZETTE april blog roundup |
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Welcome to the first Bibliotheca blog roundup! We're so excited about this new project featuring participants who share resources, reviews, and snapshots of their lives through blogging. Read on to see what everyone was posting about in April! |
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April Theme: Intros / J-fashion Media |
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Avina-kei Pink House Vintage REVIEW! Natural-kei fans rejoice! Pink House has announced a new storefront especially for their own vintage items. Avina took the dive and purchased a blouse from them - read on to see how it went! My Luxury Bag Collection Over the years, Avina has collected bags from both Vivienne Westwood and Niels Peeraer - check out their collection here! Old School, New School An introspective piece on how the J-fashion community has changed, from the way we wear and display our outfits, to where we go to wear them. |
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Bread First Search March 2021 Coordinates A roundup of what Bread wore in the previous month! Check it out to see coords from our farm-dwelling Queen of Darkness. 2021 House Tour Check out Bread's house tour, where she shows you around her rural homestead that houses both her sizeable lolita wardrobe AND her partner's extensive arcade & console game collections. |
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Disneybounding Coord 2 Is anyone else dreaming of Disneyland? Cupcake Kamisama has made a coord based on Aurora, including pieces that she crafted herself! Least Worn Main Piece Do you have pieces that you own but just never wear? Cupcake Kamisama walks us through two pieces that she has rarely reached for and how she overcame her coording block! On Nostalgia and Why I Don't Feel Like Wearing Oldschool An introspective take on what nostalgia can mean for different people - especially when it comes to J-fashion nostalgia and the rose-tinted glasses with which we may view certain eras of J-fashion. |
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Tiny Passerine Creations Review Tiny Passerine is a newer Classic lolita/historically-inspired jewelry brand featured during our Garnet Gateau event! Cupcake Kamisama purchased some pieces from The Duchess’s Tea collection and maps out her buying experience, from shipping to packaging and quality of product! Nautical Capsule Wardrobe We love a themed capsule wardrobe! With warmer weather coming up, Cupcake Kamisama made a nautical-themed wardrobe that has us dreaming of waves, sand, and sunny skies!
1 Dress 4 Looks Cupcake Kamisama coords Metamorphose’s Gold Braid Tuck Pinafore JSK in nurse, larme, retro, and Stepford styles! |
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MR Dress Review MR Corset is a newer Japanese lolita fashion brand that is known for their corsets and layered lace dresses - Mahou Queen reviews her first piece from them here. My First Meta Dress + Gift Unboxing Mahou Queen goes over the items that she received in an adorable gift exchange, including a new Metamorphose dress! |
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of thread and mind BAK BAK: interview as a designer Check out Seam Witch's BAK BAK interview, where she talks about her brand, Märchen Maiden, and how she got started! re: xinjiang cotton Issues surrounding Xinjiang cotton have been highly discussed in the J-fashion community recently - read about the nuances behind the situation from a fashion industry professional. |
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Sporkii Garnet Gateau 2021 Sporkii reviews our Garnet Gateau event. Included are their thoughts on panels and activities, as well as how they made their Fashion Walk coord! Rosé Forêt's Mystical Tea Garden Surprise! Sporkii reveals that they have joined the Bay Area Kei team as a video editor. Read on to hear about Sporkii's experiences hosting their first virtual panel during the Rosé Forêt Mystical Tea Garden event, as well as an outfit breakdown of their iconic bird-themed coordinate! |
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