Angelic Pretty Paris 2nd anniversary Tea Party

Hi! I hope everyone is enjoying summer!
We are in July, so you guessed what it means: it's time for the annual Angelic Pretty tea party in Paris!!! I am always happy to attend, but I don't exactly know why, I was especially excited this year. It is funny, because I thought it would be less and less spectacular with the years, but nope! Every year the staff is working hard to blow our minds and amaze us with gorgeous venues!

It was my 9th Angelic Pretty tea party and my second one at the famous Ritz hotel! Can you believe that? I feel a bit old... I think next year, I'll have to attend in a wheelchair with lots of wrinkles and white hair! Hahaha

I had a bit of trouble to organize everything this year. First, most of my colleagues decided to take vacations at the same time without consulting me first (I am the one doing the schedule) and I was left with nobody to work on the first weeks of July. Yay. So no day off for me. I had to go to Paris on Saturday afternoon after work and come back right away on Sunday to be back at work on Monday morning. That was SO stressfull... but WORST: the SNCF (the national French train company) decided it was a brilliant idea to extand their strike to the 7th and 8th of July! What a great idea, because that meant I had no train to go to Paris anymore... After some anxious tears, a stop at the counter to change my train ticket and some negocitations with a coworker to take some of my hours, I finally was in the train for Paris! YES!

In the end, the strike brought me some good as I had to take an earlier train and arrived sooner in Paris, which meant I had time to have a lovely dinner with dear Rosalynn and her sweet mom! We went to Aki Boulangerie where I ate a delicious katsu curry and a straberry shortcake! Yum! After that, we had a bubble tea (of course). It was a simple, but nice evening! It helped me relieve the stress from the days before! Rosalynn even gifted me a super cute Swimmer (rip ;__;) comb! It was the most perfect way to spend that Saturday evening!

So happy I could spend some extra time with Rosalynn!

Soooooo, on Sunday morning I woke up very (too) earlier at 6:00. I just couldn't sleep anymore... I had a small breakfast, talked a bit with Rosalynn who also has trouble sleeping late and tried to go back to sleep to not look like a zombie for the party.

It was then time to get ready! I left the hotel all dressed up around 11:15 and went on my way to Place Vendôme where I had to meet with Rosalynn. She arrived just past noon and we took some pictures together outside before heading to the Ritz!

This is my favourite picture of us ♥

I actually love how our pictures turned out! I always like how she takes pictures of me, she is the best event buddy I can hope for! Things are easy between us, she knows what to do for me and I know what to do for her! 
But let's talk a bit more about our outfits! Rosalynn went for a very elegant coordination with her beautiful Cameo Window JSK in wine. I am so used to see her in pastel colours, but she definitely looks amazing in darker colours too! She was a real princess! 

Pretty Rosalynn in her very elegant outfit ♥

I went for a very simple and cute maid outfit myself, with my beloved French Café JSK. Many attendees wanted to make outfits matching the name of the tea party "Le banquet des anges", so I felt a bit out of place! Haha! (no, actually, I really enjoyed wearing this outfit!)

♥ Angelic Pretty French Café ♥ 

Barrette: Angelic Pretty 
Daisies: Claire's 
Cutsew: Angelic Pretty

JSK: Angelic Pretty 
Apron: Bought on Etsy and customized with an AP ribbon
Socks: Angelic Pretty
Shoes: Bodyline
Wristcuffs: Angelic Pretty
Bracelet: Angelic Pretty & Claire's
Rings: Claire's & Zygomatics

I soon started to spot more and more Lolitas around Place Vendôme, so we decided to head to the hotel! Many girls were already waiting outside. We were still a bit early, but we entered the Ritz anyway so I could leave my suitcase to the wardrobe. The staff was really nice and curious and I chatted a bit with them! An employee then told us to go to the salon, where we could wait for the party to start.

The Ritz isn't *that* impressive from the outside, but let's peak inside...

I am dying! So luxurious!!!

That was a bit awkward as only Rosalynn and I were given these directions and we ended up all by ourselves waiting near the salon. We then were asked to go back to the entrance, before being told to go back to the salon again... That was sketchy! Haha!
Eventually, all the guests started to arrive and we weren't by ourselves anymore. The party was late and we waited quite a lot of time before being able to enter the actual room. It wasn't a problem for me though, as I enjoyed talking to friends, taking pictures and all.

After a while, we were finally invited to enter the main room! Rosalynn and I went ahead and I was officially the first one to enter, oh yeah! This is when I was blown away by the room! It was so amazing! I am always really grateful to Angelic Pretty staff to invite us in such gorgeous places, because let's face it: I would never ever go there by myself! Thanks to all their hard work, I can feel like a true princess for a day! ♥

Pink gifts bags were waiting for us on the chairs! We have been spoiled: there was a badge, a tote bag, a cute British Crown plate and a RinRin Doll postcard inside! I especially like the plate, as I love British Crown print... even if, honestly, I will never use it! Haha

People were slowly coming in and we had a lot of free time before the party actually officially started! I went around to take pictures of friends and talk with them. We were then asked to go back to our seats, were welcomed by Angelic Pretty Paris manager and told about the program: there would be a fashion show, a special cake made by the Ritz chef, a raffle and the election of the Best Dressers!

I don't remember now if we had the cake before or after the fashion show (my memory is so bad, dear... another fact that shows I'm an old grandma! Hahahaha), but let me tell you that cake was amazing! Raspberries & cream = it was delicious!

I don't have any pictures as they were not allowed, but let's talk a bit about the fashion show. First, we had Risa Nakamura and RinRin Doll modelling, which was nice (I was especially super happy to see RinRin again, because she is a total sweetheart)! About the upcoming series: nothing really caught my eyes, but OMG the last two dresses modelled by Risa and RinRin were totally CRAZY!!! They weren't the usual Lolita dresses: they were princess dresses! They were floor lentgh, with lots of sparkles, lace and bows and were totally over-the-top!!! I think everybody gasped in amazement when they appeared! That was really something! I can't wait for the official pictures!

After the fashion show, we had quite a lot of free time again! I appreciated it, as last years that was really what was missing the most. I had plenty of time to say hello to friends, to take pictures and to eat! Only down side: Maki and Asüka weren't around at all... I wish we could have seen them a bit more!
I was glad to see my friend Lea, who also came all the way from Switzerland! Our outfits were perfectly matching and we didn't even talk about it before! That was a nice coincidence! Her outfit was inspired by 1920s fashion and was super gorgeous!

The tea party was actually way longer than what was planned! It was supposed to end around 15:45 but at that time, we still haven't had the raffle or the Best Dresser prizes! I was of course delighted to have more time, but I also started to get a bit worried about my train!
Fortunately, the raffle started soon after. There were many many many prizes, but I didn't win anything. Rosalynn, who is always super lucky, got a lovely cutsew though! I was so happy for her! Lea also got one, lucky girls! As a consolation prize, we got a cute pink tote bag with a ribbon and poodle print on it!

So many lucky winners!

This is where I started to get quite anxious about my train as it was almost 16:30 and my train was just after 18:00. Lea already had to leave in the middle of the raffle for the same reason, but I would have been so disappointed if I had to leave early!
The Best Dressers still had to be announced and we also still had to take a group picture!
There were 2 prizes for the 2nd place best coordinations! Beautiful Noke, from Finland, won a prize with a super lovely ice cream outfit! I think her idea was quite clever as she chose a very wintery print but managed to make a super summery outfit with it by turning it into an ice cream princess outfit! She made some amazing props herself too! The other 2nd place prize went to a cute Chinese (I think?) Lolita who was wearing Astro Regimen. I didn't really understand what she said about her outfit, but I think she at least said she chose this dress because she loved that shade of blue!

2nd place best dressers!

The first place for the Best Dresser went to a gorgeous girl with a pink and soft Cupid coordination. She made lots of accessories and props herself too, including her wings I think. You could tell she put lots of effort in her outfit, so it was well deserved! She was very moved!

Too much emotion!

I think everyone deserved the best dresser prize, because you can really tell all the guests made their best to wear their most beautiful or favourite outfit! I am always so happy to see everyone's different styles, it is so inspiring! But I actually felt a bit lazy as I didn't craft anything myself and went for something comfortable! Maybe next year I'll try to be a bit more creative!
Here, I just want to give some extra credits to my friend Roxane's outfit. It is quite rare I fall so much in love with a coordination, but hers was truely amazing! She was the real angel of the day ♥

The infamous time to take the group picture arrived. You know, that lovely time where you have to stand squatting during very long minutes while the photographer tries to fit everyone in the frame.... well, that time Rosalynn and I were smart and went to sit on the stage. But I send all my best wishes to the girls standing behind us who probably ruined their knees. Haha! RinRin and Risa joined us for the picture and I went all emotional when RinRin hugged me after recognizing me ;____; I just love her so much!

It was now time to leave... I wish I had more time to properly say goodbye to all my friends, but I was quite in a hurry! Rosalynn still wanted to give her gifts to Maki and Asüka and bravely went knocking on the backstage room's door. Maki and Asüka came outside and were kind enough to take a picture with us! So happy!!! An Angelic Pretty tea party isn't a real Angelic Pretty tea party without a picture with them!

Kudos to Rosalynn for making a perfect heart! Haha

After that I had to quickly go back to the entrance to grab my suitcase at the wardrobe, then come back to the tea party room to find the toilets and get changed into casual clothes (I didn't want to made a +3h30 train ride in full Lolita). I changed and packed all my stuff in less than 5 minutes. Go me! When we came back to the entrance we spotted RinRin again... oh I wish I've had time to take a picture with her, but I was running late. She hugged me again though, so that's OK ♥ Two hugs from RinRin are worth any picture! I hope I will be able to see her again in the future!

Outside, we met with Rosalynn's mom and after some more hugs and goodbyes I went on my way to the train station.

Thank you so much to all the Angelic Pretty Paris and Japan's staff for all their hard work to make this tea party real! I had a blast! It was amazing! Thank you to my friends and especially Rosalynn for making this moment even more magical and thanks to you for reading ♥

TPC Dream Masquerade Carnival event: Day 2

Second day of Dream Masquerade Carnival event! It was tea party day of course! I was way less tired fortunately and also way less stressed. I woke up quite early again and patiently waited in my hotel room until it was time to get dressed for the tea party. My outfit was quite simple, so I had plenty of time to get prepared. I wanted to wear my Dressy Rose JSK for this event since the tickets were released last April, so I sticked to my first idea. The theme of my outfit was "British rose garden" with yellow and red accessories. I even made the fascinator myself,decorated with roses and daisies! I was quite happy with this outfit as I love retro-themed outfits, but I felt a bit uncomfortable though as this dress has quite a lot of cleavage. Haha! I sometimes can't believe it's an actual Angelic Pretty print, so different from what they usually do!

♥ Angelic Pretty Dressy Rose  ♥ 

Barrette: Angelic Pretty

Fascinator: Handmade
Bolero: Offbrand
JSK: Angelic Pretty
 Pochette: Angelic Pretty
Socks: BTSSB
Shoes: BodylineBracelets: Claire's
Wristcuffs: Angelic Pretty & Chocomint
Rings: Offbrand & Zygomatics

I arrived early to the venue (which I had some difficulties to find... stupid Google Maps showed me a totally different place!!!), but many Lolitas wre already waiting outside, including Rosalynn and her parents! I quickly joined her and we waited together. After a while, we were invited to go inside to wait in a small room. I was a bit stressed at that moment because the waiting room filled quite quickly and felt crowded. After my ticket was checked, I was hoping to feel a bit more comfortable in the tea party room, but this one was actually also really crowded! Too many tables and chairs and it was quite difficult to move around. The room was amazing though!

Such a fancy place! Perfect for a tea party!

Rosalynn could enter before me so she kept a seat for seat and I myself kept a seat for my friend Pom who wanted to join us! I was so happy to be with Pom, she is a cutie! I am glad we could spend more time together on sunday as we didn't have time to talk much on saturday.
There were lots of gifts waiting for us on the tables, but it was a bit messy and confusing. I didn't really get what I could take, but we all had a cute Angelic Pretty badge and a fan saying 'I said no picture' (which was honestly the best gift ever! Haha) for sure. I also grabbed some postcards I think. The food was already served too and there was plenty: sandwiches, scones, pastries, etc. The sandwiches were delicious and actually, at the very end of the tea party Pom and I went to grab all the leftovers at other tables! Hahaha (we also basically ate all the watermelon which was left... but that would have ben a pity to throw it away as it was also delicious!)

I love the badge! It would go so well with my British Crown JSK!

While everybody was coming in (we were quite a lot so that took time!) I went around and spotted Maki & Asüka at the head table! I went to say hi and to give them some Swiss chocolates too. I asked for a picture again and they were kind enough to accept! I'm always so happy to have a picture with them! Since 2010, I already had my picture taken with them dozens of time but it makes me really happy everytime ♥

I also managed to have a pic with Asüka later :)

The tea party hadn't officially started yet and Rosalynn and I were still roaming around, when we suddenly spotted BABI & Kaie from Triple Fortune doing some Kabedon again!!! I TOTALLY WANTED TO BE KABEDON-ED and Rosalynn too of course, even if she already had a glorious kabedon the day before. It was a... surprising experience! Rosalynn took pictures of course, but I totally hate my face on them so I will keep them private (sorry... ^^''''''''') but doing Kabedon with Triple Fortune definitely is an achieved goal!
I think we then went back to our table. We were wlecomed by the Tea Party Club and we were immediately asked to go outside to have the group picture taken. I think we were all a bit frustratd as we were quite hungry and wanted to start eating! Haha. It was quite a thing to take a proper group picture. So many people to fit in one small frame. The photographer did an amazing job though and the picture is great!

Picture by Jatzu from Freefall Creation

Now we could eat! FINALLY! I was starving! I ate all my sandwiches, a scone with jam and clotted cream and a chocolate pastry. I think we spent quite a lot of time talking with Pom and Rosalynn and then just went around to take more pictures with friends! I am glad we had a lot of free time! It didn't feel rushed and we had plenty of time to talk with the guests.
I will just now post some of my favourite pictures of the day with amazing girls!

I love this picture of Maki! She looks genuinely happy!

Gorgeous Pom! I loved her outfit ♥

Hello perfection: Marlessa & Cadney ♥

And I met with Lea again of course! ♥

After a while, it was raffle time! No confusion this time, the raffle went pretty smoothly (except I think for someone who actually won the exact prize he actually donated for the raffle! That was funny! Haha!), but I didn't win anything... Rosalynn did though! She won the cutest Swimmer jewel case ever! I think she was quite happy with her prize!

Soooooooo many prizes!

Then, the guest went to choose their favourite coordinations of the day. I think they all chose with their hearts and the winners were all gorgeous in their own style! ♥
Then, we all had some kind of emotional moment as the Tea Party Club officially stated this would be their very last event. I was abit shocked as I had been dreaming for years to go to one of their events and now that I finally could, it would be the last. But in the other hand, I was happy to be there to share those special moments with them. They did an amazing job, for the whole Lolita fashion community worldwide and they made many on my dreams come true during that weekend! So thank you very much Tea Party Club for all your hard work!

All the guests: Triple Fortune, Angelic Pretty, Rose Marie Seoir and Kira Imai!

... And I am only posting this picture because of Asüka's face! XD

The tea party was now officially over, but we still could stay a bit in the room. I went around again to take pictures (it's always a bit hard to lave after a great event....) and eat watermelon with Pom as I said earlier! Haha.
We then went outside where Rosalynn's parents were waiting. We chatted for a bit and they were kind enough to invite me for dinner. I had to decline though as I was dead tired and just wanted to go back to my hotel as I was starting to feel dizzy. But honestly, can I just adopt Rosalynn's family? They're like the kindest people on earth ♥♥♥
After saying goodbye and taking some final pictures, I went on my way back to the hotel. It was quite an adventure as it was Notting Hill's carnival that day! Street near my hotel were all crowded, but at least nobody asked me why I was dressed up! I also treated myself with a bubble tea on my way back, which was delicious!
I don't exactly remember what I did back at the hotel (I was so tired...) I think I called my mom and then took a shower. I couldn't believe the event was over already... I had to pack my stuff again which took my a while and then I went to bed. It was an amazing weekend. I am glad I spent it with my dear Rosalynn ♥ I missed her a lot, as our relationship went a bit down after my father's passing (mostly because of me and my erratic behaviour back then). It just felt so good to have her around again, take pictures for each other and together and just talk like we always did! Thank you so much for all of that, Rosalynn! ♥

My event partner ♥ Thank you Rosalynn!

Thanks also to everyone who has read this entry so far :) Hope you enjoyed my TPC Dream Masquerade Carnival event reports!

TPC Dream Masquerade Carnival event: Day 1

Ahhh I'm finally fighting my laziness and starting to write this entry. Well, I say laziness, but my health has not been the best these last few months and I feel VERY tired. I can sleep up to 12 hours a day (yep, that actually means half of a day) and still go to work the rest of the time. Dream Masquerade Carinval event was AMAZING and I had such a great time, but it was also very tiring and nerve-wracking. I'll try my best to remember everything I did in London but I am sure that I already forgot many things... Anyway, here we go!!!

I actually arrived in London on friday August 25. I was by myself as my friend Marie-Lou, who was supposed to come with me at first, couldn't take any vacations and had to cancel. It made me quite nervous to go alone and I hesitated cancelling everything myself too... I was tired, mentally not at my best, didn't know what to wear and didn't want to feel lonely... but in the other hand, I was dying to meet Kira Imai who is one of my absolute favourite illustrators and of course to see many dear friends again! So in the end, I was brave enough to go! GO ME!
I arrived at Heathrow airport and went to my hotel in Kensington. I rested for a bit and then went on my way to Leicester Square and Chinatown to have lunch in my favourite dumplings restaurant. (You have to know that I have a real love for dumplings since I travelled to Taiwan. Dumplings are life, dumplings are love. I could only feed myself with dumplings.) I really enjoyed it! I also had a delicious milk tea with my lunch and it was heaven :')
I visited Chinatown and found a place called Swiss Court! It was so funny to see all the Swiss cantons' flags! I am from Bernese origins but was actually born in Geneva... can you guess which flags are they?

Mandatory picture of the gate!

Dumplings & milk tea! I enjoyed my lunch so much ♥

Do you know the different Swiss flags?

I then went shopping on Oxford street (found a cute t-shirt in Primark and a long-sleeved shirt in another shop that I had never heard of before). I also tried to change my 5 pounds notes as the ones I had were obsolete but with no luck. Cool I have now money I can't use.
Nothing special for this day. I was tired after shopping, so I went back to my hotel and went to bed quite early. I knew the Dream Masquerade Carnival main event would be very long and tiring so I wanted to be prepared and rested!

I woke up quite early on saturday (thank you jet-lag) and spent some hours in bed checking Facebook and Instagram on my phone. I also called my mom to wish her a happy birthday (I felt a bit bad not being at home for her birthday, but I gave her a card before leaving that she had to wait for her actual birthday to read).
Around 9:30 I decided it was time to get dressed. I opened my suitcase to take all my accessories and clothes when I realized I forgot my donut at home. Yeah you know, a donut, that thing that helps you making the perfect bun with your hair. Basically the only thing I REALLY needed. I started to panic and to curse myself. Why didn't I check my outfit the day before?! I could have bought another one on Oxford Street. Stupid, stupid, stupid me!!! Well, I started to think about doing another hairstyle, but you have to know that my hair is really thin and hard to style and nothing was working. I decided I had to go outside to try to find a donut. I quickly put jeans and a t-shirt on and went to check the shops nearby. I didn't find any donut of course, but I found some headbands and bought them. Better than nothing. I ran back to the hotel. It was already way past 10:00 and I was SUPER late. Fortunately, the headbands rolled together helped me to make a nice bun, so I could quickly do my make up and finish dressing up. I left the hotel around 10:30, almost crying because of all the anxiety (I hate to be late) and went on my way to the event which was starting at 11:00 for silver tickets holders, like me. Fortunately my outfit was quite simple and it didn't take me long to put everything on. After hesitating a lot about what to wear, I ended up choosing my beloved Sugar Pansy OP in a white and yellow outfit with touches of lavender and pink. It was really simple, but totally me and I felt great in it!

♥ Angelic Pretty Sugar Pansy  ♥ 

Barrette: Angelic Pretty

Pansy Hairclip: Offbrand (bought on Etsy)
Bolero: Offbrand
OP: Angelic Pretty
 Brooch: Vintage
Socks: Angelic Pretty
Shoes: BodylineBracelets: Claire's
Wristcuffs: Angelic Pretty & Chocomint
Rings: Maison de Julietta & Zygomatics

My bun wasn't so bad in the end, uh?

After a ride in the London Tube, I finally arrived and quickly spotted my dear friend Rosalynn outside the venue which really relieved me. I felt the anxiety going away and I started to enjoy the day. I was so happy to see old friends again and to meet some new ones. We had to wait outside for a bit and then we could enter the venue.

We all got a tote bag with lots of goodies inside(including an amazing Angelic Pretty mug!) and we could then enter the place. Rosalynn and I had to get organized a bit. We already had a lot of things to carry... I suddenly spotted Maki and Asüka coming and I quickly told Rosalynn to take a picture with them! We were a bit disappointed not to be able to take a picture with them at the Angelic Pretty tea party in Paris, so we HAD to have a picture this time and here was our chance! They were kind enough to pose with us, even if they actually were on their way to do something I think. They are very patient and kind! So first mission of the day was a success: we had our picture with Maki and Asüka.

So happy to have a picture with Maki & Asüka ♥

We then went upstairs to check the different rooms. Rosalynn wanted to go to the Angelic Pretty room first, so that's where we went. OK, let's get serious: the Tea Party Club did an incredible job with this event!!! They even created the most amazing backdrop I had ever seen! Perfect spot to take pictures! Official photographers were also always around to take pictures. We could have a drink too and take stupid pictures at the photobooth! I loved that room, It was my favourite I think! Rosalynn and I were a bit overwhelmed by everything we could see and didn't know where to start. As Maki was around, we took some pictures with her again. There also was Kira Imai stall, but she wasn't there for now so we decided to come back later. Too many things were going on, too many stalls to check, too many people to meet! I was feeling a bit too much excited!

Rosalynn is so cute on this picture! ;__;

We also met with Nicole again! I was soooooo happy to see her again, after 3 years! We went together to the Angelic Pretty tea party in Tokyo in 2014 and had an amazing time so I was so glad she came all the way to London! I gave her some Swiss chocolates as a gift and we took a picture together too! Yay!

So happy to see Nicole again!

It was almost time for the Q&A with Angelic Pretty so we went to the main hall (which was amazing by the way!) to take a seat. We also took some outfit pictures. Lots of Lolita started to arrive as bronze tickets holders could enter now too. Maki and Asüka went on stage, I quickly took some pictures of them and then Rosalynn and I left. We wanted to check the stalls easily while everybody was at the Q&A. 

 We first went back to Kira Imai's stall and it was the best idea ever! There was only a girl at the stall, so we had plenty of space and time to talk with Kira Imai! I was so nervous because I actually had a gift for her: one of my original painting, a card explaining that I also was an illustrator and some Swiss chocolates. She was really kind and thanked me for the gift. She even asked if it was OK for her to keep my painting as it was something really precious she said. I said that I would be honoured for her to have it of course!!! I bought some more cards and goodies and then asked her to sign a card I brought from home and a book I bought during my last trip in Japan. She was really surprised I had the book and asked me where I got it! I then politely asked if it was OK to take a picture together, with her face hidden of course and she especially asked people to respect her privacy. I was totally OK with that of course and we went to take a picture together, both hiding our faces... and honestly that makes the cutest picture ever! Haha! I love it and will keep it preciously! I think at that moment, Rosalynn lost me for a minute as I was dying of happiness. Kira Imai is a total sweetheart and I even love her more now, she is the best ♥ 

Cutest picture with one of my favourite artists ♥

I then browsed the Angelic Pretty stall. Nothing really caught my eyes, but I still bought a small Fantasic Dolly pouch, as I never have enough pouches and Fantasic Dolly is one of my favourite prints ♥ I will use it a lot, to carry make up or small accessories so it was a good buy!

There were still like 4 rooms we needed to check so we went on our way. I was especially excited to check Triple Fortune's stall. They always have the most amazing bonnets and let's face it: we all love BABI and Kaie who are angels sent from heaven. Rosalynn immediately fell in love with a gorgeous pink hat and bought it. It was made for her, really! I bought tights myself, with a beautiful flower print, that I can't wait to wear!

BABI & Kaie kindly accepted to take a picture with me and I think you can see that I was like screaming internally XD I was just sooooo happy!

I think you can read 'Awwwwww' on my face!

Ayumi Watanabe from Rose Marie Seoir is also a cutie!

In this room we also met my dear Swiss fellow Lolita friend Lea, who was wearing a cute bright red outfit! We chatted for a bit and she asked me to take pictures of her outfit (I always like to take pictures for other Lolitas, especially when they tell me they always love how they look on my pictures!). I also met Ada and her husband again. Oh dear, Ada always has the most perfect outfit with a quirky twist that I love! It is really HER style and it always amazes me! I can't believe I already met her more than 7 years ago :o and she had been one of my biggest inspirations since then!

Lovely Lea ♥ She is wearing the Swiss colours! Haha

Ada & I ♥

Oh god... That entry is already so long... but we're not even at the half of the day. I think it was lunch break at that time, but we weren't actually that hungry so Rosalynn and I stayed inside. We went back to the main hall to reserve some seats for the fashion show. Rosalynn wanted to film it, so she wanted to have a good spot! First was the indie brands fashion show! There were many beautiful looks, too many actually, so I will only post pictures of my favourites!

My dear Pom modelling for Fidel David!

Another gorgeous look by Fidel David!

Peacockolorum!

Heaven's Atrium!

We then had a break for.... cake!!!! Wahhhh! We all sang happy birthday to the Tea Party Club for their 10 years and then could have a delicious piece of cake. Yum! It was a bit hard to eat without a spoon or fork ( I even dropped some cream on the beautiful carpet... oops, sorry...) but I managed.

It was now time for the brands fashion show! I fell in love with one of Angelic Pretty's new print: Lovely Shopping! It featured cosmetics and Valentine's Day-like items on the print and I loved it! I loved it even more when I discovered that there would be a grey colourway and actually bought it last week when it was released :)

Triple Fortune!

Atelier Pierrot! That dress is GORGEOUS!

Fell in love with Lovely Shopping print ♥

After the fashion show, we went to take some pictures with our friends Poppy, Petra and Pom. One of the official photographers was also kind enough to take a picture of all of us together!
Poppy was wearing a very sweet outfit with her yellow Milky Planet JSK and I was dying to have a picture with her as we were matching in yellow! I love Poppy's style, she is always so inspiring especially with her hairstyles!

Picture by Jatzu - Freefall Creation
Me, Rosalynn, Petra, Poppy and Pom ♥

The yellow girls ♥

I think we then went back to check all the stalls we hadn't browsed yet. We also stumbled upon Cadney! Did I tell you how excited I was to meet Cadney? No? It was very special to me as, as you know, she's from Canada and I'm from Switzerland. What were the chances we could actually meet one day? I had brought Swiss chocolates for her too and I think she liked them :) I hope so at least! I was a bit disappointed, as I was planning to wear my Sugar Hearts OP for the event first but decided for Sugar Pansy at the last moment... and now I saw Cadney wearing her beautiful Sugar Hearts JSK! I could have twinned with her ;___; That would have totally been a Lolita achievement! Haha

Is that picture even real? What a dream come true ♥

I was getting tired, so I don't exactly remember what we did next? I think it was time for the Fashion Fix in which Rosalynn was participating! She was really excited about it and let me tell you: she totally rocked it!!!! She was fierce and funny and pretty! She asked me to film that moment for her and I did my best, so I hope she has a nice memory of this moment! I have a big smile on my face right now writing about it, she was really on fire!..... but honestly... I didn't get a thing of what that game actually was? Hahaha. ANYWAY, in the end Rosalynn got to have a Kabedon with Triple Fortune! How lucky!!! And of course I was the official filmmaker and photographer to immortalize the moment.

BABI & Kaie also played during the Fashion Fix!

Ok, are you still reading? Here's a cookie for you if you kept reading until now, but I'm not finished yet! Next was the 10 years of Angelic Pretty fashion show. I had high hopes for this show but in the end it was a bit disappointing. I thought Maki and Asüka would talk about the prints or something, but nope. Also, that was basically the only moment we could see Risa Nakamura. I was super happy to see my friend Lea modelling though! She wore 'La Princesse Sucre' dress, which is a collaboration with Kira Imai, and she was absolutely gorgeous in it! ♥ You go, Lea!!!

All the models of the 10 years of Lolita fashion show!

At that time, I started feeling really bad. Physically and emotionnally. I received some concerning messages from work and I felt like shit and helpless... It even went worse later... but first it was time for the raffle. I wasn't really focused and there was some trouble with the tickets (there were 2 kinds of tickets, one with a green border and one without and they both had the same numbers which made everything complicated). The staff was a bit confused at first, but they handled the situation like pros and gave new tickets to all the people who had a border ticket. I didn't win anything, but some of the prizes were really great!
The day was slowly coming to an end and maybe it was a bit too much for me. I was so anxious and tired that I actually started crying :( I couldn't help it but felt like shit. Fortunately, Rosalynn was really kind and helped me going through it. We still had the group picture to take anyway, so no time to cry!!!

Group picture by Emily Valentine Photography - www.emilyvalentine.online
Can you spot me? :)

It was now time to leave. I probably didn't say hi or goodbye to many people and I am sorry if you spotted me and I didn't talk to you. I think that was the biggest event I ever went to and it was a bit triggering for my anxiety. I helped Rosalynn to change in casual clothes to have dinner with a friend and then we went outside. We said goodbye (only until tomorrow) and I went on my way back to the hotel. I was surprised by how polite people in London are! Noboby was rude or stared at me. I have been alone in Lolita in Paris and I can tell you: I always walk fast in Paris XD Not that I'm scared, but still... In London people are more decontracted I would say? I got lots of compliments, and a guy even told me I looked like a queen!
When I arrived at the hotel, I said a big FUCK to my petticoat and quickly went to take a shower. I ended the day by calling my mom again, having dinner which consisted of a sandwich and checking news on my phone. With the jet-lag helping, I went to bed early again.
It was a crazy day. Full of emotions, stress, joy, tears and strain but it was worth it! Definitely one of the best events I ever went to! ♥ Thank you a million time to the Tea Party Club for all the hard work to make this event real and million thanks to all my friends and especially to Rosalynn who was my partner in crime ♥

By the way, Rosalynn made a great video of this day! Go and watch it!