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old school coords i really like and why

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I won't make an article about what is Lolita fashion, because there's already so many of them... Neither will I go in details about the origin of the fashion and its progress. Today we will simply go over some typical old school looks, and why I personally find them absolutely iconic (!!). Most of the pictures here are 15-10 years old. They were taken in the streets of Tokyo, and for the most par the streets of Harajuku, aka the heart of alternative fashion in the world! The girl on the right is wearing a beautiful coord of strong Reds. Her shoes are chunky and non-Lolita, while her socks have a pink color that can't be found in her dress. Those small mismatchy elements make the coord more solid, les "boring", like the purple umbrella next to her. Why? When everything is organized from head to toe, it's very easy, even wearing all-brand, for your coord to come across as a costume, a disguisement. But here, those "messy" elements, as well as t...

Hi, I'm Bambi

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Hi, I'm Bambi. Consider this the only personal information you will know about me. Everything else will be abstract, vague. Not because I want it to be, but because I consider the focus of this blog on something else than myself, something that goes beyond. 2 years ago, I found about lolita fashion. It was like a re-awakening. I didn't think something so cute could exist. I kept thinking that this is what I should wear. I started saving up money and documenting myself. One day, I went on a trip to Japan with my family, and it's where I entered my favorite Lolita Boutique: "BABY, THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT". I had my money saved, I had big eyes sparkling. The sellers were so pretty. Their clothes looked beautiful and they smiled at me, encouraging me to shop. I was shy, and it was obvious. I had prepared a google translated Japanese text to ask them to help me before hand. To tell them: "Hi, I'm new to this! But i love this fashion. Please help me pick an ...