Yes, I've been a graduate for almost a week now. The ceremony was a very nice way to end my four years of study. I shook hands with my university's chancellor, the designer Zandra Rhodes. At 75 she still has bright pink hair! I do hope I'll wear Lolita all my life. Actually, classic lolis are sometimes accused of being granny-ish, aren't they? I don't mind the comparison, I've seen many stylish grannies, including my own! What about sweets and gothics though? I'd love to see an Angelic Pretty or a Moitié granny someday!
I had a great time at Hyper Japan this weekend, and I'm working on a big post covering the event! Please check back for it later this week!
KANON WAKESHIMA PERFORMANCE AND TEA PARTY, LOLITA FASHION SHOW, COSPARADE, UK LOLITAS all coming soon!
Today I'm just enjoying spending time at home, watching Pom Poko, sewing and admiring the pretty flowers and cards that I received.
However, yesterday I had a birthday outing to the zoo!
Coat- Innocent World
JSK- Metamorphose
Everything else- Offbrand
I had a lovely summery coordinate all worked out, but the weather conspired against me and I had to change completely. Although it was rather wet, I still had a lovely day!
We began at the reptile house, since I was hoping to see my favourite Himalayan newts. They are very playful, friendly little things, with adorable fat tummies. When I found them, they were fast asleep in their pitch dark tank! Oh well. We saw lots of other interesting creatures though, like this skink that had a tail like a spiky baguette (on the right):
This dear little bird seemed to match my coordinate rather well!
Exotic ducks were striking some very 'editorial' poses:
I wish I looked so stylish while taking a nap!
This tamarin was very cute, he leapt about a lot and had a very sweet squeaky voice.
I was looking forward to seeing the giraffes, and they didn't disappoint! They were very impressive and beautiful, almost unreal.
I would almost think they were mechanical dolls, if not for the fact that they have a very strong horsey smell about them. I'm actually very fond of that smell myself (I love horses and I used to ride), but some of my fellow visitors found it a bit too pungent!
A lovely day, all in all! The only thing that made me a bit sad was the lack of newts, so I'll post this video I found on youtube of the little chaps. Enjoy!
Hello everyone! Sorry for the delay in replying to comments and so on. I've been away from the internet for a while, because I've been concentrating on sewing and brushing up my Japanese skills. I want to start taking Japanese lessons again, so I need to revise before term starts.
As for the sewing, I'm making a dress to wear for my graduation ceremony next week. It's almost finished, and I can't wait to show you! You'll have to wait just a little longer though- wish me luck with button-shopping tomorrow!
Now then, do you remember me writing about Hyper Japan in this entry? Hyper Japan is now having it's second annual event, happening this month over three days from Friday the 22nd to Sunday the 24th. Please check the official website here.
Photo courtesy of Hyper Japan
I really enjoyed last year's event, and I'm very much looking forward to this one. Seeing Kanon Wakeshima perform will probably be the highlight, and I have heard that there will be a tea party with her for all Lolitas to attend. Other Lolita events include a bring and buy sale with branded items, two Lolita catwalks, and Baby will be selling there too. Well done to the Lolitas who did such a good job of organising it all!
I will be there on Saturday and Sunday, and I'm modelling in Sunday's fashion show. Hope to see you there! Even if you can't attend, I'll post up lots of pictures and it will be just as if you were :D
Recently I went to see an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert museum.
It was about the Aesthetic movement of the 19th century, and being a big fan of Pre-Raphaelite art and Oscar Wilde, I had to see it!
It's wonderful to see for yourself the paintings that you have long admired in books! The entire exhibition was very lovely indeed, and gave a real sense of the era and the movement as a whole. Not only were there paintings and sculpture, but also furniture, literature, clothing, china, architecture and so on. It's on until the 17th, so if you can do try to see it!
Now, my outfit for that day~
Onepiece- Innocent World
Earrings- Vivienne Westwood
Everything else- Vintage and offbrand
After the exhibition, I went for tea and cake! I had oolong tea, green tea roll cake and custard dorayaki.
I'm not as greedy as it might appear- it was split between two people!
Oh, by the way, I mentioned before that I'm going to Singapore at the end of August. I wondered if any Singaporean Lolitas read my blog? If so, I would really like to get to know you, and hopefully meet up in Singapore. Please leave a comment here!
with love from Sapphira
xxx
PS Thank you very, very, very much to the maker of my valentine. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it!
