tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34609354978214788962023-11-16T01:36:01.098+10:00Xelyna the Gothic LolitaThe latest updates from Xelyna.com.Xelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-3588598716466380752012-06-16T00:44:00.000+10:002012-06-16T00:44:42.218+10:00Top 16 Fashion Keywords from June 2012 Kera Magazine<div style="margin: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Japanese street fashion is so rapidly changing that the only magazine that comes close to having current style tips is the monthly magazine Kera. I translated this month's section on top trends for Spring.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">Plus 1 </strong><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">Impact</strong>- Adding one item to an outfit that contrasts to the rest of it, i.e. a red jacket with an all-black outfit</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">All-Out Gaudy</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Wearing as many bright, gaudy pieces with mis-matching prints and colours as possible.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">All-Out Simple</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- The opposite of being overly-gaudy, sticking to monochromatic colours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">Studs</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Putting studs on everything!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">Creepers</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Wearing creepers with anything!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">Pastel Co-ordinates</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Wearing outfits completely made of pastel colours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">Sailor Collars</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Dresses, tops, shirts in all styles with sailor collars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">Classical Lolita</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Yup, classical lolita is in this season! Juliet et Justine, Innocent World, Excentrique are all big right now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">All-White Co-ordinates</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Wearing both girly and boyish clothes in all-white.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">Teeth Motifs</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Hellcatpunks is stocking all the Kreepsville666 teeth jewellery right now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">Wooden Shoes</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- In more styles than just rocking-horse!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">Corsets</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Mainly decorative ones, no signs of the Japanese tight-lacing yet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">See-through Gowns</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Wearing long chiffon gowns over other outfits.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">Anime Collaborations</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Lots of brands have been doing collaborations with anime shows, including some very unfortunate-looking maid outfits from BtSSB and Meta.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">Deco-Deco</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Trying to stand out in Harajuku is hard, so over-the-top decora style is back! Once again just trying to pile on as much stuff as possible, but no sign of mid-2000s decora hair clips coming back yet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px;">Patterned Tights</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Making a cool pair of tights the main focus of your outfit. Black Milk here I come!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To this I would add my own trend that I've noticed lately- Devil Horns. I've noticed heaps of kids in Harajuku snaps wearing them, and they tend to use these ones from Kreepsville666 now that Hellcatpunks stocks them:</span></div>
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<br /></div>Xelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-21684743904856024452012-06-02T21:19:00.001+10:002012-06-02T21:21:00.303+10:00MC Melody Doll Updates!Woah, have I been busy! But here's the deal: My next song has been written, and we are just waiting to record it now! MC Melody Doll will be joined by Aristorapper MC Armando for this track, and probably a few more to come!
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Here is a photo shoot we did a while back:
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More are (<a href = "http://egl.livejournal.com/18426385.html">here</a>).
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Also new is my Etsy store! <a href = "http://www.etsy.com/shop/Xelyna">MC Melody Doll's BRANDCORE Lolita Store</a>
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I am selling my hand-made yen necklaces, and all proceeds are going towards my next music video! Show your friends you support the arts with this limited edition necklace! :DXelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-11152558504513015872012-03-17T15:19:00.000+10:002012-03-17T15:20:10.902+10:00One Day in Paradise 4th Birthday PartyLast December, the Melboune Lolita shop "One Day in Paradise" had it's 4th anniversary party. All of the local lolitas turned up for food, prizes and a magic show- being provided by yours truly^^;;
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People at the party:
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So many lolis in a tiny space!
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Happy facesXD
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A very cute pair of sweet lolitas<3
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Mario Lolita!
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Me with my favourite cupcake:3
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And my magic ring!
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Self-portrait inside the shop.
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Me and my magic assistant, Jorge:
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Vouge:P
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Is this your card?
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A video of one of the tricks I did:
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This was like the first trick I learnt. I have lots more now^^;;
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After the party me and my friends went to dinner:
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A mirror or glass window?
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I love taking photos at night:3
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It was a really fun day!Xelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-52569472744902685492012-03-12T13:02:00.000+10:002012-03-12T13:03:21.099+10:00MC Melody Doll News!Sup Lolis! Sup brolitas! Sup... Mana. I have exciting news! This year, MC Melody will be back with some new projects! I can't reveal their nature yet, but I can assure you I will NOT be taking myself seriously.
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Could YOU take this face seriously???
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To keep up with all the cool stuff that's going to be happening, like my Facebook page! <a href = "http://www.facebook.com/MCMelodyDoll">http://www.facebook.com/MCMelodyDoll</a>
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You might ask me, "Melody Doll, why are you sacrificing your dignity for this? You aren't even making any money off it!".
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Well, to you I say, I'm doing it for the lulz. And to prove my theory that entertainment for lolitas can take all forms, and doesn't have to be limited to "traditional" forms.
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We have such cool clothes, and so many creative people- not to mention our own subculture with all it's own in-jokes. It's about time we got up and made our own entertainment!
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Some of my favourite examples of non-traditional lolita entertainment have hit the net recently in the form of "Shit Lolitas Say" videos:
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I love these so much! Keep up the good work guys!Xelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-1090543615128038552012-03-11T16:29:00.000+10:002012-03-11T16:29:59.414+10:00Cherry Blossoms & OtomeLast Spring I got to visit the National Rhododendron Gardens while their cherry blossoms were in bloom! It was a bit cold but I dressed up in my favourite Emily Temple Cute dress for the occasion.
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Outfit:
Dress: Emily Temple Cute<br>
Cardigan: Emily Temple Cute<br>
Coat: Off-brand<br>
Beret: Dangerfield<br>
Socks: Emily Temple Cute<br>
Shoes: Vivienne Westwood x Melissa<br>
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And some flower shots:<br>
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Sakura!
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Tsutsuji!Xelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-45374098398435249602012-03-10T15:50:00.001+10:002012-03-10T15:51:16.838+10:00DJ Melody Doll @ Neko Nation!If you live in Australia and don't know what <a href = "http://www.nekonation.com/">Neko Nation</a> is, it's Australia's first Japanese pop-culture themed travelling night club! They do club nights in all major cities, and for their first time in Melbourne, I got to DJ!
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Rockin' the decks, MC Melody Doll style!
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With the two owners, Saccharine Darling and Neko Catalystic^_^ They are such nice people!
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Hanging out in the DJ booth.
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With the owner, another DJ and two sexy catgirls who served free sushi during the night!
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I highly reccomend going to this club night if you like Japanese pop-culture, cosplay and anime. The other DJs played anime songs and techno, and lots of people came in cosplay and lolita! It's a totally fun space, and the one night club in Australia where you won't feel weird for wearing OTT sweet lolita!Xelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-55027972509451675242012-03-09T16:56:00.000+10:002012-03-09T16:56:19.509+10:00DJ Melody Doll Debuts!Starting last year, I've been DJing at my favourite local goth club, Cabaret Nocturne. I decided to use my "rap" name and be DJ Melody Doll, and of course, I always play my own songXD
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Here are pics from the first time I did DJed:
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Me and my friends.
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My set was at 3am, so I amused my friends with card tricks in the meantimeXD
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Rock!!
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I'm such a dorkXD;;
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Now get up!
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Not the most flattering picture, but you can see my awesome decksXDDDXelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-2822583703251265632012-03-06T14:32:00.001+10:002012-03-09T16:56:40.821+10:00Sailors vs. Pirates Meet!Last November the Melbourne lolitas had a Sailors vs Pirates picnic. I went as a pirate, and we had heaps of fun!
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Everyone at the picnic:3
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A beautiful wenchXD;;
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Ahoy sailor!
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Avast!
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So pretty*_*
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Bring me that horizon!
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Pirate paparazziO_O
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The whole group together.
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My outfit:<br>
Skirt: Alice and the Pirates<br>
Blouse: Black Peace Now<br>
Jacket: Black Peace Now<br>
Stockings: Vivenne Westwood<br>
Socks: Angelic Pretty<br>
Shoes: Bodyline<br>Xelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-29374837706322852572012-03-05T14:52:00.000+10:002012-03-06T13:35:44.041+10:00Melbourne Swap Meet October 2011My unpublished lolita meet photos are now in the hundreds, as I've been so busy lately! Hopefully I can catch up eventually>_<;;
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The local Melbourne lolitas met up for a picnic and swap-meet in the park last October:
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The picnic area
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Me chatting^^;;
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Lolitas Assemble!
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The whole group, and a big anchorO_O
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Outfit:<br>
Dress: Victorian Maiden<br>
Necklace: Innocent World<br>
Hat: Hand-made<br>
Shoes: Queen Bee
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Close-up!Xelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-41330463134070225352011-12-11T21:00:00.001+10:002011-12-11T21:00:48.466+10:00Lace & Petticoats: A Lolita DocumentaryEverybody, stop what you're doing right now and watch this amazing lolita documentary by my dear friend Goldie, starring noneother than myself and the Brisbane lolita community!
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Halloween this year was totally epic! My friend had a huge party at her house and lots of local lolitas turned up. I didn't have any idea of what to wear for a costume so I just went in gothic lolita:3
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On the train on the way there.
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I tried icing cakes and biscuits before the party but they got all messed up on the train and I had to do them again>_<;;
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I'm not much of an artist though^^;;
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I vant to suck your bloooooood :E
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With my friends^^
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Eating pizza while playing Pin The Arm on the Skeleton XD;; ThisiswhyImfat.jpg
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I don't even remember why I was doing this, LOL
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It wouldn't be Halloween without me spitting up fake blood at some point!
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Everyone's reactionsXD What I did was put the blood in my mouth and then pretend to go bobbing for apples, and came up like that and said "What the fuck was in that apple????". Oh, I'm so mature^^;;
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The whole gang together :DXelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-37488402504706642902011-10-15T12:10:00.000+10:002011-10-15T12:10:49.389+10:00Lux Bite Meet!The other day some lolitas met up for our friend's birthday at a fancy dessert cafe in South Yarra called "Lux Bite". It was an unusually warm day for Melbourne, so I wore my Odekake Chocola-chan OP :D
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Everybody in a park before the meet.
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Inside the cafe.
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Lining up to order.
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What I got to eat:
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A heart-shaped hamburger!
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This was a yuzu-chocolate mousse cake :O
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Om nom nom :3
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Outfit:<br>
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OP: Angelic Pretty<br>
Headdress: Antique Beast<br>
Stockings: Vivienne Westwood<br>
Necklace: Innocent World<br>
Shoes: Off-band<br>Xelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-11767893081638498652011-10-12T20:22:00.004+10:002011-10-12T20:31:27.460+10:00Manifest 2011Woah, I have been so busy I haven't had time to update in ages! Anyway, on August 27 & 28 I went to Manifest, the Melbourne anime festival, and this is what I wore!<br /><br />On Saturday I went as MC Melody Doll! A whole lot of lolitas recognised me from my music video, and it was lots of fun!<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/Me_Ba_Nana.jpg"><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/Me_Liza2.jpg"><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/MC_MD_gangsta.jpg"><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/MC_MD_UM2.jpg"><br /><br />Outfit:<br />Skirt: Angelic Pretty<br />Cutsew: Emily Temple Cute<br />Jacket: Peace Now<br />Socks: Moitie<br />Shoes: Bodyline<br />Sunglasses: Ray-Ban<br /><br />On Sunday I wore Melty Mermaid for the first time! So many people came up to me and wanted to touch it, LOL<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/manifest_pro.jpg"><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/me_QB.jpg"><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/manifest_portrait.jpg"><br /><br />Outfit:<br />Skirt: Alice and the Pirates<br />Cutsew: Baby, the Stars Shine Bright<br />Headdress: Antique Beast<br />Socks: Angelic Pretty<br />Tights: Vivienne Westwood<br />Shoes: Bodyline<br />Sunglasses: Ray-BanXelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-62944639020103537302011-07-28T17:36:00.005+10:002011-07-28T17:43:00.448+10:00High Tea @ Madame BrussellsLast weekend the Melbourne lolitas went to Madame Brussells for high tea! It was cold outside so I wore my most Winter-y items.<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/madamb1.jpg"><br />The cocktail was actually called "Lolita", and it was so delicious!<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/madamb3.jpg"><br />With my friend, Alice.<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/madamb4.jpg"><br />Everybody sitting around.<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/madamb5.jpg"><br />Group shot!<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/madamb2.jpg"><br />My cape has no arm-holes because I thought it would look stupid... but it looks just as stupid without themX_x;;<br /><br />Outfit: <br />Dress: Innocent World<br />Blouse: Innocent Word<br />Cape: Handmade by me<br />Necklace: Innocent World<br />Socks: Emily Temple Cute<br />Shoes: Queen BeeXelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-30941963602034211912011-07-10T17:20:00.002+10:002011-07-10T17:38:11.637+10:00Aqua Princess for High TeaThe other day I went to a High Tea party with the Melbourne lolitas. I wore my Aqua Princess dress, co-ordinated for Winter for the first time!<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/aquap_doorway.jpg"><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/aquap_goth.jpg"><br />With the other goths at the party.<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/aquap_sitting.jpg"><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/aquap_cake.jpg"><br />Om nom nom cakes!<br /><br />Outfit:<br />JSK: Angelic Pretty<br />Blouse: Peace Now<br />Socks: Moi-meme-Moitie<br />Crown: PutumayoXelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-90218368649537623042011-07-03T23:23:00.004+10:002011-07-03T23:50:06.913+10:00MC Melody Doll Tells All!So how did the first even Lolita Rap Parody music video come to be? I'll let you in on a secret- there was alcohol involved, LOL<br /><br />The truth is, I had heard the original Fabolous song on my workmate's iTunes library, and thought it was the best song I'd ever heard! A song about a guy basically saying "If you become my girlfriend, I'll take you shopping and buy you whatever you want because I'm so rich!" How brilliant! I bet he has no trouble getting girls with a realistic attitude like that^^;; But anyway, I became so obsessed with this song that I was sharing it with all my friends, until one day I was like "This song is so materialistic, we should do a Lolita version of it," (about 5 vodkas in, mind you). Luckily my friends are awesome film makers, so they made it happen!<br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zJOeXh6HyvU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />If you haven't seen the original, really, it's worth it^^;;<br /><br />I wrote the parody lyrics in about 10 minutes and we recorded it in just a couple of days- the first day was the scene in the alley-way, at which point we hadn't even recorded the song yet, so the lip-sync is kinda out-of-whack, but we didn't have time to go back and re-record any of it. The second day was the inside scenes and the coffin scene, where I had to lie in someone's freezing backyard at midnight for ages^^;;<br /><br />If you're wondering about the lyrics, here are some of the more obscure references:<br /><br /><i>I'm in Laforet</i><br />Laforet is a multi-level shopping center in Harajuku, which has most lolita brands.<br /><br /><i>Fill up them point cards, get the discount</i><br />All lolita brands have point cards, and when you spend say 5000-yen you get a stamp, and when you fill the card you get a discount of a small percent. Generally you have to spend $1000 to get $50 off your next purchase or something, and I think you have to use it within a year. The only time I ever filled one up was when I was doing shopping services for other people, LMAO<br /><br /><i>Is it a present? I say "No" when they ask it</i><br />Some brands (and a lot of shops in Japan) will ask you if your purchase is a present when you buy it, and wrap it specially if it is.<br /><br /><i>Next week I'll be buying up Osaka</i><br />After Tokyo, Osaka city has the most lolita shops in Japan.<br /><br /><i>I don't pay for hosts though<br />They are gross so<br />Be sitting by myself drinking Rose Mo</i><br />I couldn't resist leaving the the original song's reference to "Rose Mo", which I assume is <a href = "http://www.moet.com/">Rose Moe & Chandon</a>- an expensive champagne that seems to be a favourite of both rappers and hosts, LOL^^;;<br /><br />If you have any other questions, feel free to leave a message!Xelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-24159976567808474522011-06-07T21:33:00.003+10:002011-06-07T21:38:31.819+10:00I am MC Melod¥ Doll!I've been very busy lately moving to a new city, but before I left my friends and I got together to record the first ever Lolita Rap Parody song and video! XD<br /><br /><object width="560" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sQEg-_0JbYU?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sQEg-_0JbYU?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="349" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object><br /><br />When I have some time I will post about how this video came to be and what the lyrics mean. I hope it makes everyone laugh! I had so much fun making itXD<br /><br />LYRICS<br /><br />(You already know what to buy) We gotta buy some brand (EGL!) (Just<br />put it in the bag) Wassup lolis, wassup brolitas, wassup Mana, hey man,<br />I'm going to Harajuku, gotta buy up some brand yo.<br /><br />Now I know you are over there staring at my brand<br />Yeah I know you are over there staring at my brand<br />Loli I know you don't see yourself wearing all my brand<br />I know you don't see yourself wearing all my brand<br />In the city, Angelic Pretty<br />Brand down to my toes, just like Maki<br />It's me again, with the yen<br />Ignore the price on the tag<br />Just get the matching bag<br /><br />Chorus:<br />Un-huh un-huh un-huh<br />Just throw it in the bag<br />Un-huh un-huh un-huh<br />Just throw it in the bag<br />Un-huh un-huh un-huh<br />Just throw it in the bag<br />Un-huh un-huh un-huh<br />Just throw it in the bag<br /><br />Verse 1:<br />Buy second hand?<br />Why would you do that?<br />I'm in Laforet<br />Shopping all day<br />Just ask the shop girls<br />Baby they treat me well<br />Ain't no browsing<br />They know I rich like Hell<br />A couple Iron Gates, I post on EGL<br />Got Loli's looking like, "Did we miss a Moitie sale?"<br />Can't say what I do, just know I work like Hell,<br />To keep the Baby and AP on my La-b-el<br />Fill up them point cards, get the discount<br />But to be honest I never look at the amount<br />Or ask "Ikura?", that means "How much?"<br />Study Nihongo, your brain will turn to mush<br />I buy my brand with cash<br />Your buy your brand with credit<br />In Japan they say "Don't eat til you fit it"<br />Get some Vivienne<br />I'm talking Westwood<br />Real rocking horse<br />I ain't talking Secret Shop<br /><br />Verse 2:<br />Sugary Carnival, Puppet Circus, Church Gate yeah<br />I don't need a shopping service just fly over there<br />Now this style don't come for free<br />For real lolis buying brand is a philosophy<br />So just get the matching bag<br />Is it a present? I say "No" when they ask it<br />When I die I'll be buried in a Moitie casket<br />Now I'm at the goth bar, hanging with Mana<br />Next week I'll be buying up Osaka<br />I don't pay for hosts though<br />They are gross so<br />Be sitting by myself drinking Rose Mo<br />You say get a man? I'm too rich for one<br />I'll buy a dollfie, he'll be just as good as one<br />See me here at Emily<br />Don't you feel the jealousy<br />Putting a dress on reserve<br />'Cause it's what I deserve<br />Socks, necklace, headbow and what else<br />Oh yeah, I guess I'll take the matching bagXelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-74940767482231382222011-05-26T22:38:00.002+10:002011-05-26T22:40:23.876+10:00Lolita Dance VideoAt our Easter meet-up the other day, my friend filmed us playing Just Dance on Nintendo Wii. It was the first time I ever played it so I look totally derp but it's fun to watch^^;;<br /><br /><object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rth8yLVxf6U?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rth8yLVxf6U?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="390" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>Xelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-7860688933860525742011-05-20T22:33:00.004+10:002011-05-20T22:54:16.974+10:00Gabalnara Split-Wig ReviewThe other day my friend did a group-order for Gabalnara wigs, so I thought I would get one to save money on shipping/ordering costs since I can't read Korean.<br /><br />This is the wig I ordered:<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/loliweb/double_gold_choco.jpg"><br /><br />Looks really cute doesn't it? I love split hairstyles! <br /><br />When I finally got the wig, I was kinda disappointed. I bought it in the supposedly highest-quality fibre, but it was still really shiny and doesn't look or feel much like real hair. Also, it was far too long, like it was designed for someone with a giant headO_o;; It curved out in a really weird way:<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/splitbob2.jpg"><br /><br />The bangs were too long, but that's normal for wigs I guess:<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/splitbob1.jpg"><br /><br />In the end I hacked a whole lot off it, and now it looks a lot better:<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/splitbob_train.jpg"><br /><br />However, I don't think this wig was worth the $80 I paid with shipping/shopping service fees for the quality it is. From now on I'll stick with Cyperous, because their wigs always look exactly like their photos!Xelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-19246930068824536322011-05-17T21:21:00.002+10:002011-05-17T21:46:51.264+10:00Amaretto SourThe other day it was my friend's birthday, so I dressed up in casual lolita for the night out.<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/amaretto_sour.jpg"><br />Me with the birthday girl, with an amaretto sour in one hand and my Vivenne Westwood wallet in the other- that's just how I rollXD;;<br /><br />By the end of the party I'd ended up with someone's Sailor jacket and whip, and everyone said I looked like a character from Sucker Punch:<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/xel_babydoll3.jpg"><br /><br />I haven't seen that movie myself, though^^;;Xelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-35758009539164390852011-04-22T11:30:00.002+10:002011-04-22T11:41:19.935+10:00Gothic Lolita - Moitie and Antique Beast Co-ordThe other day I dressed up with my friends to go to a lolita photoshoot meet-up... but sadly it was raining and none of the photographers showed up, so I didn't get any good photosT____T I did get a few that show my outfit though!<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/spliwig_moitie2.jpg"><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/splitwig_motie1.jpg"><br /><br />Outfit:<br />OP: Moi-meme-Moitie<br />Choker: Moi-meme-Moitie<br />Headdress: Antique Beast<br />Socks: Moi-meme-Moitie<br />Stockings: Vivenne Westwood<br />Shoes: Colorado? LOL<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/april16loli.jpg"><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/april17loli.jpg"><br /><br />Me and my awesome friends!<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/busbatcat.jpg"><br />On the bus... people didn't know what hit themXD;;Xelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-22008381008131557332011-04-18T21:14:00.004+10:002011-04-18T21:36:58.584+10:00BrisLoli Easter Meet 2011!Last weekend my local lolita community had a huge Easter party! The theme was "Bunnies and Bonnets", and I ended up going with the bunny theme. I wore all pink and white with the lolita bunny headdress I got in Claire's in Japan all those years ago:<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/loliweb/easter11_1.jpg"><br />Outfit:<br />Blouse: Innocent World<br />Skirt: Baby, the Stars Shine Bright<br />Socks: Angelic Pretty<br />Bunny headdress: Claire's<br />Shoes: TaoBao<br /><br />So many people came to the meet, and it was so much fun! We had a clothing rummage sale, a lolita charades game (which me and my partner won- somehow I think I should be disqualified from these in the future>_>;;;), a screening of a lolita documentary, photoshoots, and heaps and heaps of delicious food!<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/loliweb/pinklolitaeaster.jpg"><br />This is just a small fraction of the lolitas (we had shots per color we were wearing).<br /><br />I don't have any group photos yet, but I have hilarious photos my friend kept taking of me while I was eating and stuff^^;;<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/loliweb/playboy_bunny.jpg"><br />Um... Playboy bunny? O_o;;<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/loliweb/eating_bunny.jpg"><br />Eating bunny.<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/loliweb/eating_bunny2.jpg"><br />Still eating bunny.<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/loliweb/scared_bunny.jpg"><br />Get the scary man with the camera away from me!!!Xelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-2172121839020320162011-04-14T20:28:00.003+10:002011-04-14T20:53:57.978+10:00Supanova 2011Wow, I've been so busy lately! I haven't been doing that much Lolita-related stuff, but the other day it was the local anime convention in my hometown. I went in cosplay, but my friends went mainly in Lolita.<br /><br />The character I cosplayed was Megumi Shimizu from the anime "Shiki". It's a horror anime which is like Dracula but set in a modern-day farming village in Japan. Megumi hates living in the country, and dreams of running away to Tokyo and being a Harajuku girl or a pop idol. Her fashion in the show is varies from Lolita to Punk Goth to Harajuku or Akiba-kei. I didn't have time to make a cosplay of her more complicated outfits, so I chose a simple one from the first episode:<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/ketai/meg_cos_full.jpg"><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/ketai/shiki_meg_yellow.jpg"><br /><br />My version:<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/me_megcos.jpg"><br />I couldn't find boots as crazy as hers, but I'm sure they were for sale in Japan, LOL<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/me_megcos2.jpg"><br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/me_megcos3.jpg"><br />I had circle lenses in, I love them!<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/blog/supaloli311.jpg"><br />Me and a couple of my loli friends!Xelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-78282881744961197652011-03-21T20:19:00.002+10:002011-03-21T20:32:00.816+10:00Pray for Japan, then do what you can.I haven't updated for a while, for two reasons- I've been far too worried for my friends and everyone else in Japan, and I've also been really sick. Now the situation is getting a bit better (although still worrying) and I'm recovering too, so I thought I'd make an update.<br /><br />Ways you can help Japan include: <br /><br />Donating to a verified charity (check within your own country about the best way to help);<br /><br />Continuing to buy from businesses you support in Japan if they can still sell;<br /><br />And to paraphrase Katz from <a href = "http://www.ustwrap.info/show/yokosonews">Yokoso News</a> "Save up your money to come to Japan and see how we have recovered from this disaster in the future,". <br /><br /><br />Obviously the tourism industry is going to take a huge blow with this, so when it is again safe to visit according to your country's advice, the people of Japan will be very grateful for your tourist dollar (can you tell I used to work in Tourism? LOL).<br /><br />I leave you with a Namazu-e by Haruka Makita:<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/miyako/namazue_makida.jpg"><br /><br />In Japanese mythology, the Namazu (鯰) is a giant catfish who causes earthquakes. He lives in the mud beneath the earth, and is guarded by the god Kashima who restrains the catfish with a stone. When Kashima lets his guard fall, Namazu thrashes about, causing violent earthquakes. (From Wikipedia) Namazu-e is a genre of pictures which show Namazu being restrained to prevent earthquakes. Many artists in Japan have started drawing these again to show their support for the victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Xelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460935497821478896.post-80939408650387920852011-03-10T20:43:00.003+10:002011-03-10T20:53:02.580+10:00Sydney Trip!Last weekend I went to Sydney because I won tickets to see a movie by my favourite director. That's not really related to lolita fashion though, but I did dress up to go to go around the city! I also went to Kinokuniya and bought the new Gothic Lolita Bible and Kera magazine :D<br /><br />I went to a Japanese 100-yen store:<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/kankou/syd100en1.jpg"><br /><br />I also ate heaps of Japanese food:<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/kankou/sydfood1.jpg"><br /><br />And this is me in a kimono at the Sydney Opera House:<br /><br /><img src = "http://www.xelyna.com/kankou/kimono_operahouse.jpg"><br /><br />Fun times!Xelyna the Gothic Lolitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411112617042675296noreply@blogger.com0