Bodyline Golden Shoes Review

I think just about everyone was excited when Bodyline announced that they were to start making tea party shoes in gold.

I was definitely excited as I had been wanting a pair to wear with Crystal Dream Carnival and various other pieces that feature gold detailing.


These shoes are called SHOES251 and they cost around £30. They kept going out of stock quickly, so when I saw them available in size 230 only, I snapped them up. Unfortunately it seems that I need a 235 in this shoe (their sizes are a bit hit and miss). I'm hoping they will at least be wearable for Revelry though, and if not I will endeavour to sell them there.


I'm pretty impressed with how they look in person. They're an odd textured material but covered in patent, making them shiny but not TOO shiny. The buckles are the snap on ones, which I find to be really handy so you don't have to fiddle with buckles every time you wear them.

I only tried them on quickly and they didn't seem overly comfortable, but most of that is because my toes were pressed into the ends! I think if they fit better they would be perfectly acceptable, but it's difficult for me to say as pretty much all shoes hurt my feet!

I'd definitely recommend them for people looking for gold shoes. While they're be cuter with more of a heel (I have definitely grown out of tea party shoes as they look awkward to me now), they're the cheapest gold shoes you are likely to find and they sell out so quickly that if you changed your mind flogging them should be no issue ;P haha.

Lolita Blog Carnival: Your First Lolita Item

This week's Lolita Blog Carnival topic is first lolita item! My first skirt was from Bodyline, but I bought it on Ebay along with matching socks and tote for around £12 if I remember correctly. This was back in very early 2010!


The fabric was printed backwards for some reason, but the flocking on the trim was nice. I really don't think it was too terrible a first purchase, although I couldn't coord for shit. Unfortunately I deleted all my old webcam photos recently! I thought I posted them on Twitter before deleting them, but I can't find it. I wore a plain black long sleeved shirt and T.U.K. cat shoes...I looked awful but got lots of compliments somehow!



Alice In Lolitaland ♥ ABC Lolita ♥ Alpine Heidi ♥ Beautiful & Damned ♥ Breidholt ♥ Life of a Lolita ♥ Sparkling Girl ♥ Spoon & Fork ♥ Vanillas Traumfabrik ♥ Wonderland Gone Mad

Lolita Blog Carnival: Create A Flower Themed Coordinate

I'm contributing to this week's Lolita Blog Carnival theme a tad late, as I knew I was going to wear a flower theme coord to Enchanted! This was my first time wearing Angelic Pretty's Romantic Rose Letter, and it truly is a dream.


This was my first time wearing lenses and lashes! The lashes were so uncomfortable, but the lenses were mostly fine (I'll review them another time).


Shot before leaving. Was really difficult cramming the princess sleeves into my bolero! I didn't sort my hair out until I was in London as it was easier and I didn't want to risk missing my bus!


A more natural light shot. I'd wanted to wear a bonnet too, but there wasn't room on my head OTL


(This photo was by Hayley, I couldn't find any others...such bad lighting in the venue!)

OP, necklace, & bag are Angelic Pretty, headband is by Florrie Clarke, bolero is Bodyline, socks are Topshop, shoes and some accessories are BTSSB.


And music from the journey to the station in the morning, hehe.



Breidholt ♥ Gothic Strawberry ♥ Elegant Poupée ♥ Sleeping Sweets

Bodyline 'Defective' Lucky Pack

I tried to resist, but curiosity got the better of me!



I filmed a video of my initial impression when opening it...lots of crazy expressions haha.


I missed the first round of packs, but scooped up a 'defective' lolita pack for ¥5000. I paid in yen since that made the pack around £35 shipped as opposed to almost £50 if I paid in GBP! I did get hit with around £18 in VAT/fees though.


The contents!


First thing I spotted in the pack was this Fruits Parlor replica tote.


I already own this exact tote and have for years! So I'll be selling it. Price on the site listed as £9/¥999(£5.86).


Next up was this thingie (B1000). I assume it's a petticoat? The top layer is completely stuck up and won't flatten, and it wouldn't give any volume at all. It's made of very stiff and itchy plastic. Gonna have to chuck it out I think as it's completely useless! I can't find it on the site.


Next up, a lovely dress (L413)!


It looks quite short and too small for a petticoat, but would make a nice floaty gyaru-esque Liz Lisa-style dress. The site lists it as £26/¥2,999(£17.59).


This...thing (S029). The site doesn't have photos, but it appears to be for a child (in the category 'girls'). Only worth £4/¥500(£2.93). Too long to be a top, too short and shapeless to be a dress. Also a hideous shade of pink! For charity bag, I guess.


Next, a red plaid dress (L420).


It looks a lot nicer IRL than in photos, as the red is a little darker, although the colours of the laces don't quite match.


Fabric is light and has silvery threads in the fabric. Definitely seems wearable. £26/¥2,999(£17.59).


Lastly, the one that seems to have cropped up in a lot of packs - the green plaid skirt (L342).


Honestly it looks nicer IRL than I thought it would! I think the detailing on mine is a little more central than it should be and it looks a little wonky. The ribbon detailing is green on mine as opposed to pink, which makes me think it was a sample. Should be able to work it into a Spring country outfit though. £13/¥1,499(£8.79).

The total pack value (excluding the petti that I couldn't find) was ¥8,496 (just under £50 when converted), so I supposed they did put in items over the cost of the pack. Was it worth it though? Probably not. But I bought it more for fun than anything else, and I've had worse brand lucky packs before! I also haven't found many defects at this point. I thought there'd be stains everywhere or something as I've had stains with their clothes before anyway!

Did you chance a pack? How did you fare?

Wardrobe Post: 2014 Edition

Cross-posted from egl

It's that time of year again! My stuff got pulled out of storage last month so this gives me a good excuse to reorganise everything (it was all sat in the spare room in boxes filling the entire room and getting crumpled up until now...oops!). This is the first year that all my clothes are even in the same house as I graduated last year and moved back home!

2013 ♥ 2012 ♥ 2011 ♥ Poupée

I'm only going to be posting quick photos and no jewellery, but if you want to see more of my things feel free use the links above. I tried to do main pieces by brand, but things got a little messed up!

Storage

Main Pieces

Angelic Pretty

Sugary Carnival, Holy Night Story, Starry Night Theater

Moon Night Theater, Musée du Chocolat, Holy Lantern

Lucky Pack JSKs! Lyrical Party, Lyrical Party, Dream Fantasy

Non-print pieces; the rightmost one is Royal Tailor

Jewelry Jelly, Milky Planet

Sugary Carnival, unknown, Day Dream Carnival

Radiant Candelight, Wonder Story, Twinkle Ornament

Jewelry Jelly, Powder Rose, Whip Magic

Dream Sky, Dream Sky, Dreamy Horoscope, Jewelry Jelly

Unknown, Pastel Pearl, Soap Bubble, Wonder Girl

Tea Time Á La Carte, Dream Fantasy, Lyrical Bunny, Happy Girl

Baby The Stars Shine Bright/Alice And The Pirates

Halloween Alice, Merry Sweet Castle, Circus Tutu (my first ever print!)

Usakumya-chan's Stylish Sweet Time, Garden Alice, Lovely Sweet Room

 Name's unknown, but rightmost was my first ever brand dress!

Heart Apron, Swan Lake, Dance of the Black Cat

Metamorphose

Sweets Time, Music Note Embroidery, Swan Lake

Names unknown. Not sure why I hang onto the last skirt as it will never fit over my hips!

Innocent World
 

Tartan Check Frederick, 10th Anniversary, White Rabbit

Bodyline
 

Far too lazy to name these, sorry!

Other

Emily Temple Cute Mermaid, Bodyline Sailor Maid

Handmade (not by me), Emily Temple Cute, handmade (not by me) with Emily Temple Cute fabric

Outers
 

All Angelic Pretty

Left middle is BTSSB, bottom two are Angelic Pretty

All offbrand

Putumayo and Angelic Pretty jacket/skirt sets

Bodyline on the left, BTSSB top right, AATP bottom right (first brand piece)

Blouses/Cutsews
 

Top left two are offbrand; bottom left two Anna House; second column all Bodyline; next column offbrand, Anna House, Putumayo, Angelic Pretty; right column all Angelic Pretty

Left column all offbrand; top two second column Metamorphose; second column bottom both BTSSB; third column Angelic Pretty and two BTSSB; last column all Angelic Pretty

Head Accessories
 

Bear hat by KawaiiGoods, all else is Angelic Pretty or BTSSB

Left side Angelic Pretty, then BTSSB, Bodyline, offbrand, and Metamorphose on the right

Socks/Tights
 

Bodyline and offbrand on left; offbrand, Meta, and BTSSB second column; all else aside from Grimoire Verum cat tights is Angelic Pretty

Shoes
 

First four are BTSSB, rest are Angelic Pretty

First pair Bodyline, bottom centre Anna House, right Juju, rest offbrand

Bags/Other
 

Right column BTSSB and Vivienne Westwood, all else Angelic Pretty

Assorted Angelic Pretty, BTSSB, Metamorphose, Bodyline

Parasols are Angelic Pretty and Metamorphose, rest offbrand

I am also waiting for these in the mail:

Candy Sprinkle salopette sets. These actually arrived today, but I haven't had a chance to open them yet as I wanted to get this done first!

Candy Sprinkle special set

Omekashi Doll set

Wonder Queen JSK (with bonnet and headbow

Wonder Queen special set Thanks for looking! 

Hopefully next year I will have less to post.