Bunny Bear Contest

I'm very happy because I recently got one of my dream items, a Bunny Bear bag by Baby, the Stars Shine Bright! I've wanted one forever and I'm delighted to finally have one. It's so cute, I want to take it with me everywhere.

Right now my Bunny Bear doesn't have a name, and that's where you come in! Just think of a name of any gender for my Bunny Bear and leave your suggestions in the comments. The person who suggests the name that I like the most will win a prize!

Feel free to comment as many times as you like, just make sure check back next month when I announce the winner!

Thank You 400 Followers!

Today my Mum sent me a text with the message "YOU HAVE 400 FOLLOWERS ON HCE!!!!". I ran to the computer to check for myself, I was floored when I saw it! I never expected to have so many readers, I'm so grateful to everyone who reads.

So I wanted to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who is subscribed and everyone who reads Her Curious Elegance. On September 9th this blog will be two years old, it's hard to believe (fun fact: HCE's birthday is 09/09/09. It was an awesome coincidence). 

Again, thank you all for reading. You all are so special to me and I'd like to take a (rather dramatic) quote from one of my favorite movies, V for Vendetta: 

"I hope most of all is that you understand what I mean when I tell you that, even though I do not know you, and even though I may never meet you, laugh with you, cry with you, or kiss you, I love you. With all my heart, I love you."

Lolita Challenge Day Nine

1. Smoke- I don't smoke anyway but I won't even stand near smokers when I wear lolita. I would hate for it to damage my clothing!

2. Sports- I don't actively play sports, but if I did I'd definitely wear shorts and a t-shirt (and a cute bow).

3. Eat Something Messy- Most foods are fine but if I was going to eat something with a lot of sauce or something I'd go change real fast.

4. Wear It On An Inappropriate Occasion- Some people say that lolita can be made appropriate for all occasions but I disagree. One word: funeral.

5. Wear A Replica To A Brand Event- If I ever went to a brand tea party I would lose my mind with excitement. I don't have anything against replicas but it's definitely disrespectful to wear them to a brand event, could you imagine if one of the designers were there?

6.  Go To An Airport In Lolita- It's just a bad idea. Security is so crazy in airports now due to terrorism, wearing an alternative fashion just draws unnecessarily suspicion. Plus it would be hard to sit in a little plane seat with a petticoat, I bet the person next to you would not appreciate it.

7. Paint- Or anything crafty that involves glitter, glue or liquid. Sewing and stuff is fine though.

8. Wear It On Halloween- One of my pet peeves is lolita being perceived as a costume, if you wear it on Halloween you are kind of asking for it though. Plus Halloween is for wearing costumes, I'd hate to miss out on the fun!

9. Frill Out Hardcore On The First Date- If I were going on a first date with someone I didn't know all that well yet I would not wear lolita, rather I would ease them into the fashion gradually. If I wore it right away they might only see the outfit and not my personality. The only way I'd wear it is if I knew the person very well already and they were well aware of my frilly tendencies.

10. Apply For A Job- Even in artsy job interviews you have to dress professionally, I feel like wearing the latest AP print would really hurt your chances with any company.

Bonus: Having said all that I think it's only fair to mention that I have moved all of my boxes and furniture into my new dorm whilst wearing brand. I don't know what I was thinking.

Lolita Challenge Day Eight

These songs are in no particular order.

1. Fireflies by Owl City- I feel that this song has a magical quality to it! I especially love listening to instrumental covers of it. This harp version I found is perfect for choosing your outfit in the morning.

2. Just Throw It In The Bag by MC Melody Doll- Lolita rap at it's finest! Not only is this an awesome song but it's accompanying video is very well made too! I like to listen to this in my car when I'm all frilled out, it makes me feel tough.

3. Chopins Op 25 No 9, Butterfly Etude- This short, sweet piece is really happy! It reminds me of how I feel when I'm out with a group of lolitas!

4. Sugar by Flo Rida- I really like this song (probably because I enjoyed Eiffel 65 as a teeny bopper). If you're ever wearing sweet lolita it's the perfect song to bop around to!

5. Boy Falls From The Sky from Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark- A lot of people dislike the Spider-Man musical but I've enjoyed all of the music I've heard from it! It makes me think of a lolita walking down the street and getting dirty looks but still feeling strong.

6. Telephone by Lady Gaga- I'm sure you've all heard this song before but I really love it! Again it's a great song to get dressed to in the morning, it really pumps me up to put together the cutest loli outfit!

7. Pon Pon Pon by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu- I rarely listen to Japanese music (it's usually not to my tastes) but I can't get enough of Pon Pon Pon! The song is really infectious and reminds me of how new lolitas feel when they first discover the fashion.

8. Coin Operated Boy by the Dresden Dolls- I feel that this songs instrumental exemplifies the beauty of lolita fashion and that the lyrics highlight the occasional feelings of isolation.

9. What The Hell by Avril Lavigne- This song is so upbeat, I relate it to lolita fashion because sometimes you just have to disregard what others think and have some fun!

10. I Want You Back by Colbie Caillat- This song is cheerful yet relaxing, it's perfect for lolita! It makes me think of a girl drinking a hot chocolate in a cafe while it's raining outside.

Bonus: I love pretty much everything from the Punk Goes Pop albums!

Lolita Challenge Day Seven

1. Misako Aoki- She is my favorite lolita model. She kind of only has one facial expression but she always looks so put together. I love that besides being a model she is also a nurse.

2. Kerli- Kerlie is not a loli but I really enjoy her style. I especially love her outfits in the "Tea Party" video.

3. Chokelate- She looks like a model because she is one! I love Chokelates simple yet gorgeous coordinates.

4. Pixie_late- She always looks so put together, you can really tell that she puts a lot of thought and effort into her outfits.

5.  Atlas- I haven't seen all that many coordinates from her recently but she is just too cute!

6. Xelyna- I love her sense of humor, not to mention her stunning coordinates! Check out Throw It In the Bag if you haven't seen it already.

7. AvinaStar- She has kind of dropped off the face of the internet, I think she gave up loli, but I used to adore all of her pictures.

8. Nadia- She is a stunning lolita who once won the Bodyline modelling competition. Like Misako Aoki she has one primary facial expression but she is very cute none the less!

9. Nicki Minaj- Again, she is not actually a lolita but I still enjoy her style. I wish to incorporate her creativity into my own outfits.

10. My readers- That sounds kind of cheesy but whenever I get a new reader I always check out their profiles, blogs and pictures. You guys are so beautiful!!

Lolita Challenge Day Six

1. Her Curious Elegance- I'm not trying to see pompous by putting my blog at the top of the list, it's just that I really love writing for it! I have so much that I want to say on the subject of lolita and I'm happy to share any thoughts or information I have.

2. Baby, the Stars Shine Bright- The first brand dress I ever bought was from Baby, since then it's become my very favorite brand. Without fail I can browse their website and find loads of things I would love to buy. Their style makes me very starry eyed.

3. Online Communities- The online lolita communities, especially EGL, are fantastic resources for both learning about lolita and making frilly friends. I don't know what I would have done without it when I was starting off.

4. Local Lolitas- There's nothing better than hanging out with a gorgeous bunch of like minded girls. I love to hang out with my local lolitas, I've found many of my good friends through lolita fashion.

5.  A Good Petticoat- A deflated petticoat is one of the worst things that can happen to your coordinate. It's important to wear a heavy duty one that can stand up to all types of punishment. My petti of choice is the Dear Celine Frothy Petticoat.

6. The Best Post Man Ever- I'm on a first name basis with one of the postal workers in my universities post office. His name is David and he totally has my back. Once he called me and said "There's a pink package waiting for you, I figured you would want to get it right away". He has also paid for a stamp for me when I didn't put enough postage on a letter I was sending. I always give him a Christmas card.

7.  A Hair Accessory- I cannot get dressed in loli without wearing something on my head. I feel so incomplete without a hair clip or something.

8. Bows- I really love bows. If I am wearing a bow in my hair, a bow on my jumperskirt, a bow on my bag and bows on my shoes then I am a very happy ruffle butt.

9. Amazing Photographs- I draw a lot of inspiration from photographs of other lolitas. Sometimes I'll spend ages saving pictures from tumblr and We Heart It.

10. Cute Online Videos- I love watching lolita related videos on YouTube. It doesn't matter if it's a vlog, a package opening, a documentary, or footage from a meet up, I will watch it attentively. Recently I've been looking up a lot of videos of loli's dancing, it's so cute!

Bonus: Here is one of my favorite loli dance videos.

Lolita Challenge Day Five

 1. Unico In Bloomland- Oh man, I didn't think much of this when I first saw it but recently I've fallen in love with the Unico in Bloomland scalloped jumperskirt in pink.

2. Veil Headdress- This is a really cute headdress. To me if feels kind of wedding appropriate so I'd like to save it for my engagement photos (I'm not engaged but I'm determined to wear wedding style lolita in my pre-wedding pictures).

3. Angelic Pretty Lucky Pack- I've really been loving AP's line this season but I'm a little reluctant to pay full price for a brand I'm not yet sure if I can pull off. I am hoping to get a lucky pack this year!

4. A Blond Wig- I think it would be fun to change up my hair colour so drastically. I wonder if I'd suit blond.

5. A Brand Parasol- I have an off brand parasol and it's pretty cute, but after seeing brand parasols in person I was sold. They are so perfect, I adore their little ruffles around the edge.

6. Tea Party Shoes- I already have three pairs of tea party shoes and I love them! I want to get lavender, mint and black next.

7. A Brown Blouse- I am seriously in love with chocolate brown blouses. I think they add a classic touch to almost any skirt or jumperskirt and I'd love to own one. They are very difficult to find though.

8. More Socks- I didn't have many pairs of loli socks to begin with but the ones I do have are becoming very worn out. I need to restock socks ASAP!

9. Cutsews- I would love some cute cutsews for casual outfits that I could wear to class.

10. Baby the Stars Shine Bright Lucky Pack- I love the value for money you get with lucky packs. I would really appreciate a whole bunch of stuff from my favorite brand!

Lolita Challenge Day Four

Today's challenge is to list ten different kinds of food I like, which does not have all that much to do with lolita but there you go. My list is in no particular order.

1. Cream Puffs- I eat way too many of these every year at Christmas.

2. Sashimi- If I could eat sashimi every day I would. I adore it! Whenever I see raw fish in a supermarket I want to eat it.

3. Kiwis- I find these incredibly delicious, both sweet and a little sour. I scoop the insides out like a hard boiled egg.

4. Cotton Candy Ice Cream- My favorite kind of ice cream, I like to put white chocolate chips in it.

5. Macaroni- My Mum make the best macaroni in the world. Just thinking about it makes me hungry!

6. Crepes- My Dad is the master of crepes, every time I see him I ask him to make them. My favorite are lemon and sugar crepes.

7. Yorkshire Puddings- Are so tasty! For those who don't know they are not a dessert but a pastry served with gravy.

8. Scouse Pie- A pie that originated in Liverpool. It contains steak, potatoes, veggies, Worcester sauce and gravy. I need to learn how to make them myself so I can eat them in America.

9. Sticky Toffee Pudding- A scrumptious toffee dessert. It's best served with ice cream.

10. Mussels- I love seafood in general but especially mussels, they taste like the ocean!

Lolita Challenge Day Three

1. I hate red- This is actually just a joke between my friends and I. Red happens to be my least favorite colour so sometimes my friends will ask me "How do you feel about red?" and I'll say, in a pouty valley girl voice, "I hate red!". I only dislike fire engine red though, I love wine colour!

 2. Bobs with ponytails- I don't get those wigs that have long, full, curly clip on ponytails but just a bob hair cut for a base. They look so funky from the back.

3. Unlucky packs- I love lucky packs because you get a lot of value for your money but I really dislike when brands put really awful stuff in there. Most of the time you get a decent haul but sometimes you get a monstrous collection!

4. When things wear out- I understand the concept of wear and tear but I really dislike items breaking when you pay so much money for them. Recently a pair of my Putumayo socks got a hole in the toe and I was like "oh hell no!". I sewed them so, so hardcore, like three times better than they probably needed to be sewn.

5. Prints growing on you- I often have this problem. I'll see a print that is up for reserve on a brand website but I won't think too much of it. When the reserves are closed and I see what the dress looks like on people I often fall in love with it, it's so obnoxious because by that time there's no way to buy the item.

6. Sold out items- Brands stock a ridiculously low amount of dresses. I understand why they do it but it makes buying clothing really stressful. I wish they would restock items like mainstream stores.

7. Massive head eating bows- The really, really, unnecessarily large ones just don't flatter anyone. If it's bigger than my skull I'm not going to wear it.

8. Wearing different socks/shoes- I guess it's an OTT trend to wear different coloured shoes and socks but I'm really not a fan of the look.

9. Photoshoots at meetups- When I go to a meet up I like to take photos but I really am not comfortable with full on photoshoots. If I'm going to have professional pictures taken of me I don't want it to be right after I've finished roller skating or eating!

10. Weird material- Bodyline does this a lot. They make really cute designs but choose to use the strangest material ever. Their latest blouses are so lovely but they're all made of polyester!

Bonus: I really didn't like making this list, I don't like to dwell on negative things!

Lolita Challenge Day Two

1. The poofy skirts- When you achieve the perfect poof it is wonderful! I love the silhouette that petticoats provide, it somehow makes me feel so magical. Twirling around in loli dresses is the best (you just have to make sure to wear bloomers).

2. Making any day a good day- I love that wearing loli makes even mundane tasks feel special. Even if I have to do something boring like go study in the library I feel good about it if I'm wearing something cute.

3. Bonnets- I just adore bonnets! I don't know what it is about them but they just appeal to me so much. Lolita is the only fashion where you can get away with wearing one!

4. Heels with lolita- I like Tea Party shoes, but there's something about a flirty pair of high heels that gives lolita a more mature look. It makes me feel cute and sexy at the same time!

5. Wigs- Never again will I suffer from a bad hair day! Since I bought my first wig I've been very into them, it's so cool that you can change up your look easily and often. I would never have gotten into wigs if it weren't for loli fashion, I'm definitely becoming a wig addict!

6. Bunny Bear Bags- Some people find them incredibly creepy but I personally love Bunny Bear bags! My favorite size it the pochettes, they are neither too big nor too small and I feel that they have the sweetest faces. I want to get both a white and a black one someday!

7. Baby, the Stars Shine Bright- Baby is my favorite brand, I worship at their frilly alter. Baby is essentially the department store of lolita, they create designs that cover almost every sub style of the fashion! I enjoy wearing their signature toned down sweet look but they also carry gothic and classic styles and occasionally come out with something OTT.

8. Spotting another loli- It is a very rare occurrence but if I spy another lolita just walking around I flip my frills. It has only happened once to me, I was working at Disney World and saw a girl wearing Angelic Pretty. I finished up what I was doing really fast and bolted over to her and was like "You're a lolita! Me too!". Her face lit up and we hugged quickly and exchanged information, it made my whole day.

9. Getting nice compliments- Of course it's not the reason I'm into the fashion but it's really nice to get stopped by strangers who think you look pretty.

10. My mainstream fashions friend knowledge of lolita- Throughout the years my friends who are not into loli fashion have become non-participating experts. I just had to laugh when two of my friends called me and told me that they had just seen a lolita but that her petticoat was really deflated and she wasn't wearing a hair accessory.

Bonus: 11. Justin Beiber in lolita

 

Lolita Challenge Day One

1. I can't make up my mind when it comes to style- I have a very difficult time creating a cohesive wardrobe because I love almost every style of lolita! Though my staple style is Classic Sweet a la Baby, the Stars Shine Bright I also adore gothic and classic styles. I wish that I could choose to like just one, it would really help out my wallet!

2. I'm not opposed to showing skin- Loli is a style that insists on covering up your body for a modest look. Since I live in a tropical climate however there is no way I could wear lolita everyday and survive if I was wearing all those layers. I don't think there's anything wrong with skipping the blouse and knee socks!


3. My wardrobe is a revolving door- I can't afford to be dropping cash every time a new item I like is released so instead I sell one or more of my current items to afford something new. Many people ask me how I can buy so much new stuff but I very rarely put any new money into my lolita wardrobe, I'm just constantly selling things off!


4. I'm lucky to have good lolita friends- The frilly gods have been especially kind to me when it comes to finding good company! I am so glad that I have lolita friends in each of the three cities I frequent the most (my Mums, my Dads and my own). I often wish that we weren't so spread out, I'd love them to get to meet one another, but I'm happy to never feel alone.


5. My parents are loli friendly- My parents are pretty much the greatest that anyone could ever have. I'm really glad that both of them like lolita fashion. My Mum and I can get into lengthy discussions on all sorts of frilly topics and my Dad even took me to Baby, The Stars Shine Bright when we were on holiday!


6. I wear my frills to class- I find it really exciting that my major is so laid back, it means that I can dress up in lolita every day! The only time I don't wear it is when it's raining (I wouldn't want to damage my clothes), all my classmates get really disappointed if I am wearing jeans, even my professors!

7. My goal is to visit Baby, the Stars Shine Bright in every country- After visiting Baby, the Stars Shine Bright in Paris I have made it my goal to visit one of their boutiques in every country! I'll have to find someway to San Francisco, it's all the way across the country for me, and then one day I will make a trip to one in Japan.

8. I wear flip flops with casual coordinates- Like I said, Florida is hot. I would never dream of wearing flips flops to a meet up or photoshoot, but if I'm walking to the grocery store to get some milk then they are my shoe of choice.

9. If a romantic partner asked me to choose between them and lolita, lolita would win- No matter how attached I was to the guy or girl I am currently dating if they hated the way I dress I couldn't be with them. This may sound really frivolous but I would never want to be with a person who wanted me to give up something that makes me so happy!

10. I will keep wearing loli until it looks ridiculous on me- There isn't really a set age where I will give up wearing my precious frills. Unless I one day decide that I want to move on to a different fashion then I'm just going to keep wearing it until it starts to look silly. Luckily for me I've seen many women pull off the fashion into their thirties! Hooray!