The Tomb of Beauty

 Lullaby, oh! Here's the rain,

Each drop is crooning on my roof,

It makes me sleepy but alas-

If I don't stand my dress may wrinkle.

However I don't own a bed,

One must make sacrifices.

The droplets sparkle in the night,

I love to watch their rhythmic waltz,

I yearn to join in but alas-

My lovely dress may suffer.

However I don't have a partner,

And have never learned the steps.

So many nights my youth repeated,

Spent alone indoors like this,

Now my fingers pop and crack,

Every time I tie my bow.

However I'd rather be afflicted yet bewitching,

Than flourishing yet plain.

Who would guess this little hovel,

Holds a lifetime of clothing, and I?

It's a secret treasure chest,

Turned resting place to one aged doll.

However if I'm entombed with my caches,

Will they help me waltz with heavens rains?

Loli On Campus (Plus a Quick Music Lesson)

Wearing loli to any mainstream function is not without it's perils, but ultimately wearing what you enjoy enhances the overall experience of your day. This is especially true about wearing our fashion to your university campus! If you do not wear loli very often, or only to meet ups then it may be in your best interests to wear mainstream fashion to you classes on a more regular basis, but if you are more inclined to wear it every day, or label yourself a "lifestyle loli" then you must make some careful choices when entering into the academic arena in frilly armor.

Most of what you must take into consideration is just common sense as the practicality of some loli items (for example: the ultra fluffy petticoat) will be brought into question once you enter a classroom. The most important thing to think about though is if loli is at all appropriate for the major you are perusing. In my major, musical theatre, nobody really bats an eyelid at my poofy skirts and ruffled cutsews, after all, we are performers and are expected to be eccentric. However, were I perusing a law or medical degree I would ditch the frills entirely. If you are hoping to enter a field in which appearing professional is key then you'll want to seem as serious about the subject as possible. You're professors may make future recommendations to employers and you want them to remember you as an impressive student, not "that weird fluffy girl".

In my opinion though it would be fine to wear loli to general education classes (for examle English, math, history, etc) in which you are mostly sitting down and taking notes. As long as your professor doesn't consider you a distraction to the class then you should be fine. 

Wearing loli on the actual campus in between classes can, in my opinion, be compared to a quodlibet. A quodlibet is musical terminology for a chord progression which repeats itself with two or more separate melodies that play over it. Usually the first melody plays, then the second, and so forth, and then they all play on top of each other at once (a great example is "One Day More" from Les Miserables). 

Sometimes when walking through the campus decked out in loli goodness it's easy to imagine my emotions as an internal quodlibet. One melody floats lightly to express the joy I feel from wearing the fashion, but sometimes another melody muscles it's way in. The second one is much more jarring, and it can catch me unawares if I see somebody looking strangely at me or giggling. Sometimes this mixture of pleasure and nervousness can be exciting and give you a boost to overcome any negativity for the day, but if more and more unpleasant melodies join your song then it can become rather painful to listen to.

Often times there's nothing you can do to truly eliminate this quodlibet from your mind, but I have a sure fire way of blocking out the inharmonious melodies! Whenever your original, happy loli feeling melody starts to get drowned out, just whip out your mp3 player and listen to a song that makes you feel powerful. Today as I walked to my first class I was confidently strutting to Katy Perry's California Gurls instrumental version (I enjoy the music more than the lyrics and her singing). People may have been staring at me for negative reasons, but as far as I was concerned they were in shock and awe. The thing that affects your world the most is the way you perceive it, so take control and make it an epic symphony!

Dress Up Box: Sleeping Beauty

I can't decide whether this picture is creepy or cute

Usually when I go to bed I just wear a t-shirt and Hello Kitty pajama pants, but on my first night sleeping in my brand new, sparkly dorm I decided to wear a loli inspired coordinate to bed. I was actually quite happy with the way it turned out! And I figured that it was a good idea to break in my new roommate to my style so not to shock her later on (she is from Japan and instantly identified it as "Gossarori! Kawaii!").

Oh Puricute, you can always be counted on to hide messy rooms!

It's kind of difficult to see my outfit as I took this using my webcam. I didn't want to disturb my new roomie so I only took one photo, this was the best I could get. I may as well have kept trying though as we were both kept up late by noisy neighbors upstairs.

Outfit Rundown:

Bow:   Forever 21

Nightie Thing: Victorias Secret

Bloomers: Dear Celine

Creepy Photoshoot Ahoy!

Sorry that I've been MIA for a while, I didn't have any internet access where I was staying in between my Disney College Program and the start of school.

I got new hair, well, just bangs really. I've been kind of on the fence about getting bangs as I had that hairstyle growing up and I really didn't think it suited me, but this time I got them cut a bit further back and I really like them!

The other day Kaylyn and I decided to do a small, impromptu photoshoot because we came across an apartment with slightly creepy lighting. I tried my best to get into character but it was really difficult not to smile in these pictures!

I love how creepy the lighting is, although my camera isn't really able to deal with it.

Do you like Mickeys Angry Eyebrows? I embroidered them that day.