In and Out of Lolita Fashion!

Hello!
Today I wanted to share some side by side of my Lolita style and my everyday style. I thought it could be fun!
I don't wear Lolita on a daily basis. First, because Lolita is special to me and I prefer to keep it for special occasions and to cheer me up. I have a the feeling that wearing it everyday would dull my love for it. Also, my job is quite dirty: I prepare teas, I use syrups, sugar and other very staining ingrediants so no Lolita at work either.
I am very sure of what my Lolita style is: toned down Sweet with a touch of Classic elegance. I think that would describe it quite well.... but honestly, I have no idea what my everyday style is? I basically wear whatever I am motivated to. For working days, I only wear jeans with a t-shirt or pullover so I am comfortable and I'm not afraid to stain my favourite clothes. For days off, I try to be a bit more feminine and stylish but honestly, I am a totally noob about mainstream fashion and I don't really know what is in or what. I really like wearing dresses or skirts outside of Lolita too, also in winter! I have a thing for earrings too and have many many different ones to match all my clothes! I like wearing burgundy, mustard yellow, black, white and blue! It's quite different from the colours I like in Lolita, don't you think?!

I also wear glasses on a daily basis, because I am myope. I never wear lenses, as it scares me to put anything in my eyes! Haha. Fortunately, my eyesight is still good enough so I don't have to wear glasses with Lolita, even if honestly I think glasses look amazing with certain outfits!

Because I always have to put my hair up for work, I took the habit to make ponytails, most to my mother chagrin who think I have wonderful hair (I don't agree.... my hair is super fine and flat...), but it's soooo much more convenient to not have your hair in your face!

When I was younger, I wanted to have cute accessories, bows and pastel colours in my everyday outfits... but I feel now that it would look weird and too childish on me as I'm not 20 anymore! Haha. I wish I could be more feminine, I feel a bit like a potato, but all in all I feel MYSELF and that's the most important! Just whatever you want whenever you feel like it! :)

What about you? Do you wear Lolita on a daily basis? How is your everyday style?

Presenting Dentelles Fanzine 3rd issue!

Today, I want to talk about something really important to me: the French Lolita fanzine, Dentelles! It is a fanzine created by Lolita friends and I was lucky enough to be part of it since the very beginning! It's a lot of time to release a fanzine and all artists who helped making it real made an amazing!
First of all, here are some links where you can learn more about Dentelles:

Dentelles' Tictail page where you can preorder the next issues or download the old ones!

Dentelles' Facebook page

The very first issue was about all the different Lolita styles, the 2nd issue was about colours in the fashion and the 3rd one was about trends! As I am a graduated illustrator with a Bachelor degree, I was super happy to be able to share my love for Lolita fashion through my artworks, so of course when they asked me to join this adventure I immediately said yes!
For my first participation, I illustrated Classic Lolita style:

For the 2nd issue, I was super happy I could illustrate my favourite colour: yellow!

And for the 3rd issue, I didn't make only one, but two artworks! I also made most of the texts and translations (the fanzine is both in French and English! How amazing is that?)
I illustrated "Galaxy print" and "Retro Lolita", which I both really love! I am glad I could each time choose a subject that talks to me!

 

I am always a bit worried about how my illustrations will turn out once printed, as I only paint traditionally and have to scan my artworks and I never really manage to exactly get the same colours... but I recently received my printed copies of Dentelles and THEY ARE PERFECT! The colours, printing and layout are all perfect! And of course it is filled with gorgeous drawings made by Lolitas from all around the world! I shouldn't be surprised as Lolita is a creative fashion, but I am always amazed by how many talented people I met in the community!

Also, I had quite a mentally straining week at work and I wanted to relax by wearing some frills! I had some time for mysel this afternoon and decided to put an outfit together! I made a simple coordination that is great for summer I think with the crew socks and the boater hat! What do you think?

♥ Angelic Pretty Elegant Marine ♥ 

Boater hat: Offbrand
Roses: Claire's & H&M
Seashell earrings: Paris Kids
Bolero: Offbrand
JSK: Angelic Pretty
Socks: Zara
Shoes: Axes Femme
Bag: Angelic Pretty
Wristcuffs: Angelic Pretty
Bracelet: Claire's
Rings: Claire's & Zygomatics

I really think Elegant Marine deserves more love! It's such a pretty, detailed and comfortable dress! And so much poof! ♥