Thursday 6 December 2012

International Lolita Day

Hello dear readers! How are you? Perhaps you know about International Lolita Day, that happens on the 1st of June and the 1st of December, giving lolitas a chance to wear summer and winter outfits (providing they such things exist where they live!).  Did you do anything with your lolita friends on the 1st of December?

I went to a meet up in Tokyo to see an exhibiton of the Lichtenstein collection. I wore my new bonnet in honour of the occasion!


Lichtenstein is a principality in Europe with close ties to Austria (the Lichtenstein princes acted as advisors to the Habsburg family, according to the information at the exhibition). I've always thought principalities seemed like the most romantic sort of countries! I'm not sure why, but perhaps because I can imagine princes getting up to more exciting things than kings, haha. 


Outft shot with the exhibiton posters

The exhibition constisted of pieces collected by the Lichtenstein princes, very fine European art, mostly Baroque, including a splendid collection of Rubens. I wasn't a particular fan of Rubens before, but having seen those works I now appreciate him a lot better. When his paintings are on a very grand scale they certainly are majestic, and there was a one of the Lamentation which was very affecting. They used a portrait of his daughter for the poster (the picture on the right) which I have to confess I don't like at all and I actually find her face quite scary. I suppose I am a philistine, but he has this fleshy style which I think doesn't really suit tender subjects like a child's face.... Sorry Mr Rubens. But I do like him better than before!

The other lolis were very taken with Bruegel's The Triumph of Death! Maybe, just as with our clothes, it was all the little details that appealed to them. There were also tapestries, sculpture, ornaments and furniture, including a Baroque sofa that one of our group pointed out would have been perfect for a group photo! If the Prince of Lichtenstein had been there, I'm sure he would have let us, in fact I think he would have offered to take the photo.

We took another set of outfit shots outdoors, this one is a little clearer so I'll put the rundown here.

Bonnet: Triple Fortune
Coat: Victorian Maiden
Onepiece (you can't see it!): Juliette et Justine
Others:Offbrand/Vintage

After the exhibition, we hit Harajuku for shopping at Closet Child and Usagiyouhinten, purikura and tea at Christie's, a cafe off Takeshita Dori that's popular with local lolitas. 



The cafe is really nice! My cheese on toast was great too, even with the funny spongy bread they have here.



We managed to fit 8 lolis in the purikura booth! Quite a feat.



We also marked the occasion by taking a group photo at the famous bridge. Poor old bridge, I hope we brought back some memories of it's golden age to it. A sweet and mysterious person made the photo into a valentine!



Thank you very much to the dear secret maker and to all the wonderful people in our community. It was the first Loliday I've spent with other lolitas, and I'll keep it as a special memory always. I'm looking forward to the next meet up I go to!

I hope you had a lovely International Lolita Day, whatever you did.

See you next time,
Sapphira



13 comments:

  1. That bonnet is so gorgeous. The colour palette is perfect for your outfits too. Looks like you girls had a lot of fun :D Totally envious of your adventures!

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    1. Thank you! I've been very lucky to have so many great experiences here :)

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  2. Perfection *_* awesome bonnet..

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  3. Wow, that bonnet is breathtaking!! ♥ And it looks só good on you *__* And that coat is gorgeos..Wow,you look amazing!

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  4. as always, you are looking so stunning in your outfit! that bonnet suits you to a tea! i hope you had a wonderful loliday~ <3

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  5. Great outfit! I love your tights! AnI really like Aviva as usual and the girls with a bowler and with flowers in the hair.

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    1. Those three always look incredible :) Thank you!

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  6. You girls had such a great day! ILD in Japan, more perfect than that only in Japan with all of our beloved friends! ^^

    The bonnet is amazing! Was definetely a great purchase, congrats! You were lovely!!!

    And the exhibition must be great!

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    1. Thank you so much! I'll never forget that day :)

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  7. Your bonnet is stellar! And I adore that the blue in your shoes picks up on the blue rose. Amazing coordinate.

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    1. Thank you! I find those blue shoes very useful, they go with so much of my wardrobe.

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