This the outfit I decided to wear to a wedding. Sometimes it can be hard to pick something Lolita that's still suitable for a wedding, but this Juliette et Justine dress worked perfectly! The blouse and hat are both vintage items - I would certainly encourage the use of vintage items in Classic Lolita. I can't help but feel that it adds an air of authenticity.
Anyway, the wedding was a good one. The bride was Vietnamese and wore a beautiful white Ao Dai with red high heels. She looked stunning!
For an exhibition on Lolita Fashion I decided to try something a little different and go for a 1920s Lolita look. I'm really happy with how it turned out. The event was great, they had lots of workshops and talks about Lolita Fashion and it was held at the V&A Museum in London - such a beautiful building! We saw a great talk about Lolita Fashion and Feminism; I thought it would make a great cultural studies essay. Can Lolita be considered Feminist?
It seems like all the record shops are closing down now. Here is Brighton two of the best have gone; Borderline and Rounder Records. Although I'm not the most musically literate of people, I can appreciate a niche record shop as well as the gorgeous, rich sound that is emitted from a vinyl record compared to a cd or digital format. I love the crackle of those old jazz records and the sound the stylus makes as it hits the record...
But I digress! Thinking about the closure of these shops reminded me of a photo taken some time ago. Why? It was taken round the back of Rounder Records. See the great thing about this particular shop, is that they would hire a local street artist to paint a recent album release on the outside wall round the back. It was great to see it change regularly and the artwork was always outstanding. This image marks the release of the Ladyhawke album:
Headband: Curiology Store Wig: Lockshop Feather cape: Ebay Bird skull necklace: MortiisM Corset: She Said Boutique Gloves: Vintage Rings: H&M Skirt: Baby, the Stars Shine Bright Bag: Vintage Tights: Marks & Spencer Shoes: Irregular Choice
