GoFundMe – For New Video Camera

I am in the market for a new camera to help me film quality videos to my YouTube Channel, and I want to be able to film tutorials for stuff like – decoden and cosplay related items to help those who might not be able to order online or want to make their own stuff.

I’ve decided to crowd-fund since I want to do this for you, but I need the support in order to launch the channel. I have decided that starting out I’ll only post one video per week, but maybe in the future do two or three per week (I don’t want to burn out too fast).

GoFundMe link: http://www.gofundme.com/okmnzo

YouTube Channel – I haven’t done much except create the channel, but I plan to upload a little introduction video and create a banner for the channel.

Lolita/Decoden Wishlist 2015

This is just a list of some of the wants for 2015. I’m not asking for anything! But this is just something that I wanted to do to remind myself of the things I could get and review. 

Fuchsia Lolita wig by Harajukuinwonderland! ❤ 

It’s so pretty! This is also my favorite style of wig and the color of the wig looks so vibrant. 

 

Cute Fox Plush by BellziPlushie

I go absolutely nuts over cute plushies like this one. It also reminds me of Kokkuri-san’s animal form, he’s from Gugure! Kokkuri-san. 

Lolita Mini Hat

Such a beautiful piece done by Matt and Michelle. 

Frosting and lace cat ear headband

Kawaiinomnoms makes some cute products but this ones my favorite. 

Kawaii Stationery!

I love me some kawaii stationery somehow it makes having a desk more tolerable. 

Japanese and Lolita! Collectivism in Japan?

Traditionally, Japan is based upon collectivism, but in more recent years the newer generations are trying to breakaway from this and become more individualized. Which is probably way over-due. 

“The antipode of individualism is collectivism, which subordinates the individual to the group — be it the ‘community,’ the tribe, the race, the proletariat, etc. A person’s moral worth is judged by how much he sacrifices himself to the group. [Under collectivism] the more emergencies (and victims) the better, because they provide more opportunity for ‘virtue’.” — Glenn Woiceshyn

Merrian-Webster Dictionary

Just an example of collectivism: I were to embarrass myself in front of foreigners, I wouldn’t just be embarrassing myself and the things I said to the foreigners would be viewed as a reflection of the community as a whole. The main aspect that also is a worry, is the fact that I would also be judged based upon the clothing I wear

I do admit that I somewhat am jealous of the commitment to traditions of the older generations, but I think that they need allow some freedoms to let this happen. As this is already happening, otherwise Lolita and the many fashions wouldn’t be coming out of Japan. 

But at this point it has been proven that the ultimate future of the Japanese culture is to follow Western culture by becoming a individualized society, and if it doesn’t the fashions will probably won’t evolve to where it could be. Japan is currently doing a great job in becoming inclusive in cultures outside of itself, which isn’t a bad thing in fact it would be nice to see the world becoming one giant nation instead of fighting against each other – but that would be a long time from now, and it’s just a future fantasy which seems to have some bases.   

What is Decoden?

What are cabochons?

Cabochons are little decorations for decoden which are usually in the shape of: sweets, monsters, characters, and kawaii things. They are usually made of clay or resin and painted. They are attached to whatever is being decorated by using glue or clay. 

What can be decoden-ed? 

Just about everything that has a hard surface can be decoden-ed if it’s going to have a minimal amount of bending movement. You don’t want any of the clay or glue being pulled away so it’s easier to have something that’s going to be very rarely bent.

Is decoden difficult?

Decoden isn’t particularly difficult but some of the decorating can take practice – like piping out clay onto the surface perfectly and not using too much. I’m not perfect at piping out frosting but it doesn’t have to be perfect. I love decoden because well lets face it pretty things make us happy, and happiness is the main ingredient to life. I sound so corny right now. I’ll post about tutorials for decoden later, but I would suggest looking into it since it’s really cute and versatile. 

How Did I get to Lolita?

This is just a little blurb about how I got to Lolita from wearing jeans, t-shirts, sweat shirts, and sneakers from when I was in high school. When I was in high school I was THE loner, and I was not at all trying to stand out in fact it was quite opposite – I was trying to suppress everything about me. When I was at lunch I wouldn’t even sit in the cafeteria, I’d sit outside the cafeteria because I had deemed myself not good enough, and I could barely get though talking in front of a class. No human should have to live so uncomfortably!

The community that I grew up in was a miniature world of it’s own, no one was racist or against the LGBT community it was a blessing in disguise, and I didn’t realize it at the time. I regret not realizing that. Maybe it was just because I didn’t fully understand exactly what I was experiencing, but I didn’t even want to discuss it with my friends which were the most liberal of the whole school. 

When I turned 18, I pierced my ears at home four piercings in total, one in each lobe and upper lobe just before the cartilage. I didn’t keep the upper lobe piercings but I did eventually stretch my lobes, and I felt great about it because it was the first thing I’ve ever done to alter my appearance. I started losing weight but I wasn’t feeling all that great. I searched the internet for people who were experiencing the same things as I was, and I was transgender (female-to-male). 

But I still loved dressing in feminine clothing which I don’t view as a problem since clothing doesn’t have a gender. After all was said and done, I just realized that there were so many things that I wanted, but was not permitting myself to do so since society deemed it as wrong or taboo. I obviously hadn’t thrown out the whole cultural rule book, in fact I’m very kind and very respectful for someone of my age, as well as being very mature mentally. 

Is Lolita Weird?

I’m kind of taken aback by those who are shocked or those who poke fun at the Lolita fashion. There are certainly extremes on both sides of the spectrum from modest to scanty. Most of the Lolita fashion is very modest in the respect that the dresses are just above the knee and the chest is usually kept covered.

The part that bothers me is that people who have the same interests will sometimes attack each other, or attack those just getting into it. But this is just one of the things in life that is relative. It’s like me saying I like having stretched ears is greater then having regular 16/14 gauge stretched ears, which wouldn’t be right or wrong. Instead it’s a matter of opinion. I have 0 gauge stretched ears but in no way is it any better then having regular 16/14 gauge ears. Or another example I could say that Sweet Lolita is better then Gothic Lolita, it’s just another relative statement it’s in no shape or form absolute.

That being said there is no fashion that is any greater then Lolita on a universal scale Lolita is just as good/great as any other fashion that exists, and anyone who says so will usually say something like: “Well, it’s not normal”. It maybe not ‘normal’ for that person but for someone else it might be totally their normal. And accepting people’s differences shouldn’t be just about the pigment of skin or eye color, you should also remember to accept those who may dress different then you.

3/2/2015 – Journal

Hi guys! I wanted to let you guys know what I’ve been up to today. I haven’t let the entire day go to waste. Most of the day was spent compiling a list of shops that I need to contact to see if they’d be willing to send stuff for a review and giveaway, which I got pretty far on. It’s my first time but I am very animate about furthering my blogging career, and that means e-mailing other bloggers and shops.

By the end of the year I do want to have at least one guest blogger on both of my sites, and have contacted a friend of mine to be my ‘model’. My best friend is looking for work so I’d really like to split any money earned 40/60 just for being my model. It would be really awesome since she has a body then me. 

We haven’t really been able to see each other for a year so it’d be really nice if I could have her over once or twice a week to model for me, but that would also mean I would need a backdrop cloth so I can take pictures without having a bunch of extra crap in the background. But I’m super stoked about this year since things have been going so well. 

Sweet Lolita – Lolita Style Final

The Sweet Lolita is one of the most extravagant style of Lolita that has a name. It’s the most childlike out of all the styles that exists or have been prominent enough to be given a name.

The main colors used in sweet Lolita include: pink, white, and baby blue. Most of the outfits will include: cute animals, sweets, and bows. The outfits will have frills, lace, and elaborate prints.

The make-up is usually child-like and the hairstyles usually includes: pigtails and curls.

Sailor Lolita – Lolita Styles

The sailor Lolita incorporates nautical-themed styles into Lolita.

Instead of bright pinks there are usually dark blues, whites, and subtle bits of red in the outfits. You’ll notice that sailor caps are often worn to emphasize the navy theme in the out fit, as well as anchors or boat wheels stitched into the dresses or on patches.

The make up isn’t the main emphasis in this style and is usually done very minimalistic.

Gothic Lolita – Lolita Style

Gothic Lolita is a form of Lolita that is generally darker, but can incorporate some undertones of – pinks, reds, and purples.

It’s also a very elegant and easy style to pull off, and might be better to start with if you’re starting out and are aiming for an aristocrat style.

The hairstyles and make-up are generally never overdone, but are very cute and can be done by just about anyone.

The Gothic style is very popular in Lolita and outside of Lolita so this style is widely accepted though the world.

This style can easily be translated into boystyle as well just switching from a skirt to shorts and a simple white shirt to go along with it – there are many variations that can be done with this style.