Dammit Mana-Sama-Banana!

So I started making unicorn dress right? I sewed the shirred panel (and VERY well might I add) and was very proud! However...I put it on and had to unpick  myself out again :( there wasn't quite enough stretch to get it over my shoulders again. That day, the curse 'Dammit Mana-Sama-Banana!' was born. The dress didn't happen. I couldn't...

However, it's not all doom and gloom!

PIRATE MEET

September 21st was the long anticipated Pirate Loli Meet! I'd been prepping for ages for this *squee*

I even woke up super early that morning (accidentally over less frilly and fabulous reasons) and I'm glad I did because when you're having a Loli day out, there is NO such thing as leftover time when getting ready. 

Trauma #2 happened when I fell over and broke my Rocking Horse Shoes ;___;

Goodbye my babies, it's been a good 5 years. They were my most comfortable shoes (I could even run in them!) so I will most definitely get some more!

 

Ahoy to all pirates, sailors and mermaids!

This meet was FANTASTIC! It was like having a giant pirate themed birthday party! Paper boat race, parrot hunt (which we all did wrong xD), food festival hunt and balloon games.

Hana won

Speaking of the food festival, I finally tried Green Tea ice cream and it was soooo good! (Followed by mango sorbet which was also soooo good!!!) 

I also FINALLY reunited with Sophie! I hadn't seen my wife since around June so it was good to finally see her again and do wifely things.

 

Wifely things like taking her hostage and killing her...very wifely...

I also reunited with Hana after Frock On! She tried her best to be sailor-y/ piratey xD

Co-ord

Headpiece - Sweet Mildred (at Frock On)

Blouse - Primark

Captain Mia Skirt - Ista Mori

Tights - M&S

Shoes - Debenhams

Remember when I used to take outfit shots? I should probably do that again...

UNICORNS VS BEARS

Loli paradise part #2 on 28th September! Due to the death of unicorn dress I was much displeased. The only thing I had that could be considered by then was the white Meta dress I bought from Hana at Spots & Stripes. Luckily, wifey Sophie came to the loli rescue and let me borrow her pink Tea Parties (I've never had or worn Tea Parties xD) so I made a white x pink co-ord and made a *fabulous* unicorn headpiece. It was so girly xD

Fabulous headpiece is *FABULOUS* 

Running late in the morning because Pettleworth #1 and #2 aren't good at mornings...

Team Unicorn because bears in Loli are derpy ^^'

Fiiiight!

 

The MOST  classy collection of Lolis xD

Co-ord

Unicorn Headpiece - Handmade

JSK - Metamorphose

Cardigan - M&S

Tights - M&S

Shoes - Sophie xD

That's the frills of September so far (not including the brollies hehe...) 

Bring on October and MORE frills!

The Birth of the Unicorn Dress

28th of September is the Unicorns vs Bears meet in Leeds and I've only just got round to making my dress despite knowing about this for ages - truth is I've been on the lookout for Meta's Twinkle Journey ^^'

But anways, I'm not a very big fan of bears in Lolita, they usually look a bit derpy or too cutesy for me. (I LOVE cute bears but I am 20 after all and I on't really keep a sweet wardrobe)

Sooo...team unicorn it is! And dammit Twinkle Journey! One day, I WILL own you!

One day Twinkle Journey...one day....

I did a browse for unicorn prints online but anything that I liked would take way  too long to get here (and was too expensive) so I decided I'd do an embroidery unicorn!

This was also my first time I drafted my own pattern. Hopefully it'll be ok and fit...

Initial sketches for the dress and embroidery

The pattern pieces for the bodice

The bodice and pinned together with the panel for shirring peeking out xD

I'm about to head out for Caitlin and Erin's bye bye meal (will miss you both so much :( ) so I'll sew this when I get back at the weekend. 

Miss HK 2013 - Grandad's Disappointment

That time of year has been again! On 1st September, the winner of Miss Hong Kong 2013 was announced! 22 year old Grace Chan (#17) won with over 170,000 votes.

(l - r) 1st runner up Sisley Choi, winner Grace Chan, 2nd runner up Moon Lau

All 20 contestants

I missed last year's pageant and I've been displeased with the outcome in previous years as they were just looking at height rather than the whole package. This year however, I am very pleased with the outcome! I find Grace to be very beautiful and photogenic. 

Now every year my Grandad predicts who he feels would win Miss HK and has always been right but this year he thought 2nd runner up Moon Lau should have won. She does have a pretty face but I prefer Grace Chan - I feel she really has the looks of a Miss Hong Kong winner.

All Frocked Out!

Finally returned home from my long weekend in London and I think it's safe to say that I'm all Frocked Out!

Thank you Kyra and Michaela for making Frock On happen, it's been a pleasure!

My frilly adventure begins on August 30th when we set off from Middlesbrough at 7:45 @__@

The bus took a good 6 hours to get there (although we did arrive in London a little early) and it was a butt numbing 6 hours for sure with no half way break :(

I personally did a lot of sleeping anyway so I guess I wasn't too fussed.

It was a bit of a trek to the hotel which wasn't really fabulous and it was so warm >< darn you London and your super warm weather! I travelled down in my Batman jumper to be cosy on the bus but to hell with it now!

Having arrived at a very nice hotel (much, much nicer than the one the Little Asian and I stayed at) the jumper came off, the aircon came on and my face met the pillow!

Hanging up our dresses so they don't get creased ^^ I'm still amazed at Kwannie's super packing skills!

Following the freshening up, we went out to Piccadilly Circus to do dinner. We ended up at Pizza Hut and I dearly hoped that Baby's Cats would still fit in the morning xD

Emma, Jordan, Carly, Kwannie & Heather

Journeying out to feed our frilly food babies

Waddling in a borrowed (and very short for loli) dress as I try to find the whereabouts of my wifey.

As Emma, Kwannie and Hana adventured off to the fashion show rehearsal, the rest of us adventured onwards going into TokyoToys, another really cute shop in the Trocadero Centre, The Japan Centre and Uniqlo which I fell in love with! The texture of their clothing is amazing! I bought a t-shirt and will never get over how soft and comfy it is ^^ the puffer jackets were also amazing! But how many people can actually look good in a puffer jacket? I know I can't but I'd love to make a quilt out of them!

Finally, we went down China Town and I was able to get some Bubble Tea from BubbleCha! Yay!

I also finished my embroidery for the Little Asian that night!

FROCK ON!

31st August 2013

Wheeee! The day I've awaited and spent loads on finally arrives! Today is the ultimate day of frills!

Travelling down with Emma and the twinsies!

One Whitehall Place - a BEAUTIFUL venue!

 

Pre-Frock On I had a disaster and had forgotten my ticket and I was still panicky even though I'd been told it's ok if I have my order confirmation until I got there and was presented with another ticket ^^'

Jo caressed Baby's Cats while I caressed her beautiful Surface Spell dress (I want this dress so bad!) 

 

Homina, homina! Bring and Buy sale! 

This is where I saw Innocent World's Happy Pie Apron JSK

AKA Boob Pie! I can't believe I actually saw it in person and saw someone buy it. Now I wish I tried it on and took a photo of me in it! For me, that is better than owning it!

I bought some VERY beautiful Grimoire OTKS! They don't go with any of my loli but I look forward to wearing them none the less!

 

Me with the very adorable designer Hitomi.  The Grimoire website is a real visual treat *w* check it out!

Coco Milk did a panel on how to and how not to pose in photos. The Malfoy anyone ;) (memory depending, I might do a round up of the poses haha)

    

Being kawaii with Caitin   A wifely photo with Hana  And Michaela wanting in xD

Derping with Erin - it really has been a pleasuring derping at Frock On with you! And this is officially one of the worst arm hearts I have ever laid eyes upon xD

A beautifully derpy photo with my amazing Leeds Comm. I love you all!!!

At the end of a beautiful day of frilly goodness we ended our Frock On adventure with a nice Japanese meal together ^^

The goods! That Victorian Maiden dress *heart* 

I can't believe it actually fits! xD

This year's Frock On has been an absolute treat and I'm so happy to have been able to make it!

Now to end this long post with another beautiful photo of me and Erin ;)

Co-ord:

JSK - AATP Clockwork Aristo Kitty (aka, Baby's Cats)

Cardigan - Primark

Headbow - Handmade

Neckalce - Offbrand

Stockings - Primark

Socks - Topshop

Shoes - Debenhams 

See Y'all next year! I'll be getting me a Frock On jar ready to save my pennies for next year!