Separation of Sweet & Aspartame
Lolita fashion’s best feature is its nature to evolve, grow, and redefine itself. As time speeds up, technology and trends flash through our society in a matter of months or years rather than decades,...
View ArticleBlogging: The New ‘Lifestyle’ Requirement?
I read recently on a forum that lolita blogging or having a lolita blog is the new must-do for lifestyle lolitas. At the top of the ubiquitous list of ‘what lifestylers do, those crazy pink princesses...
View ArticleA Lolita’s Temptation
I’ve never been quite sure where I stand on lolita replicas. I own a few Bodyline knockoffs, such as Innocent World’s puppy jumperskirt. All of my lolita-specific shoes are some kind of copy – I’ve...
View ArticleSmall Compromises
It started out as a small suggestion. “What harm can that do?” I thought, and I made the change. It was, as I say, something small. Don’t be quite so outlandish. Do you really need three petticoats...
View ArticleLet’s Get Personal: Personal Blogging
(image via weheartit.com) I’ve always been a ‘get-down-to-business’ blogger. My posts are ‘articles’ or ‘reviews’ and I ‘cover events.’ I (presumptuously, perhaps) have always considered my site to be...
View ArticleBeing a Plus-Size Lolita
artwork taken from the English Gothic & Lolita Bible On my blog and my Tumblr, I get a lot of questions about wearing lolita and being plus-size. It’s true that lolita fashion is mostly made for...
View ArticleWhy New York City Lolitas Swear
New York City lolitas swear. A lot. At least, all the ones I run with do. In fact, your average New York City lolita has enough mothaf***ing sass to power the Empire State Building for at least a...
View Article5 Things Chronic Cuties Wish You’d Say
I spent the past week in the hospital having surgery for my kidney condition, and it’s no secret that the past year has been particularly hard on my body. I’ll spare you the gory details, but anyone...
View Article5 Best Books for Chronic Cuties
After my last few discussions on chronic illness, I decided to compile a list of my top five reads for those dealing with chronic illness or other invisible conditions. Whether you’re going through a...
View ArticleWhy Body Acceptance Needs to Be Bigger (And What That Means)
After Parfaitdoll.com’s spotlight on Bustle.com for plus-size lolita fashion (most notably for this article interviewing two plus-size lolita cuties! Take a read if you missed it!) I got to thinking...
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