Friend's cut! If I cut you it's because we no longer talk, you never update, we no longer have anything in common, whatever. If I cut you and you really want to continue reading my journal just say so.
- Mood:
amused
I know I've talked about this a few times already, but I'm finally switching to Classic Lolita this year :D
Among the reasons for changing is that I don't feel like wearing very childish clothes anymore. I don't mind them being strange/crazy (lolita will always look like that to normal people), but I prefer something a bit more mature-looking. Also, as I've lost weight my waist is around 62cm now, so everything I have (non-corseted) is a bit too big (including Shirley Temple & ETC D: ) and as far as I know classic brand sizes tend to be slightly smaller than Btssb or Meta's, so even better.
Now, time to hunt for clothes! I'm eyeing a few items from Victorian Maiden & Mary Magdalene, but holy crap, I had forgotten how expensive Lolita can be at retail price. I'm checking Closet Child and Fururun every now and then too (and egl_comm_sales everyday), and auctions, but I only seem to find older pieces I don't really like :/
As I already told you I'm gonna sell clothes soon, so I'd be able to afford to buy something directly from brand websites. I need something more wearable/basic I can give lots of use.
Any advice for a beginner, classic ladies?
In measurements, reserves (fights?), shopping services, minor indie/Chinese/Korean brands... anything. I must confess I never paid too much attention to classic lolita before, because I thought it was incredibly pretty but wouldn't suit me well, so I know hardly anything about it.
Things I love:
( Curious? )
Among the reasons for changing is that I don't feel like wearing very childish clothes anymore. I don't mind them being strange/crazy (lolita will always look like that to normal people), but I prefer something a bit more mature-looking. Also, as I've lost weight my waist is around 62cm now, so everything I have (non-corseted) is a bit too big (including Shirley Temple & ETC D: ) and as far as I know classic brand sizes tend to be slightly smaller than Btssb or Meta's, so even better.
Now, time to hunt for clothes! I'm eyeing a few items from Victorian Maiden & Mary Magdalene, but holy crap, I had forgotten how expensive Lolita can be at retail price. I'm checking Closet Child and Fururun every now and then too (and egl_comm_sales everyday), and auctions, but I only seem to find older pieces I don't really like :/
As I already told you I'm gonna sell clothes soon, so I'd be able to afford to buy something directly from brand websites. I need something more wearable/basic I can give lots of use.
Any advice for a beginner, classic ladies?
In measurements, reserves (fights?), shopping services, minor indie/Chinese/Korean brands... anything. I must confess I never paid too much attention to classic lolita before, because I thought it was incredibly pretty but wouldn't suit me well, so I know hardly anything about it.
Things I love:
( Curious? )
- Mood: enthralled
(lj cut has gone crazy!)
( Lolita level! )
EXTRA:
You've met Misako Aoki more than once.
Adorable Admirer (lvls 1 - 20) You've started studying or liking lolita but haven't taken that leap of faith yet. Good luck!
Resplendant Rufflebutt (lvls 21 - 40) At home within the land of the rufflebutts and spilling frills from every edge.
Victorian Maiden (lvls 41 - 60) A classy lolita of taste and experience, who knows her way around the lolita social set.
Starry Celebrity (lvls 61 - 80) On page six of the lolita world, you've risen to the ring of the upper crust.
FUCK YOU TETSU.
today i start off a 31 day workout routine.
i'm going to start off by saying, to myself and you reading chums, that i am not fat. to those who think "you don't need to lose weight", or "you are already thin", i'm not doing this workout routine because i think i'm fat, or because someone else told me that i'm fat, ect ect. by nature, i have a thin body structure. by mcdonalds, laziness, and fooling myself, i have an extremely untoned, unkempt, and unfit (albeit thin) body structure.
the last time i cared about the way my body looked was at the beginning of grade 9, which means it's been almost 4 years since i actually put any effort into myself. i used to run, eat salads for lunch, and make sure that i didn't overindulge in junk food. somewhere along the way i had it in my mind that since i was the 'thin' one of my family, i could eat whatever i wanted to and lay around, and i would still look the same way. there is a difference, however, in the body of a 14 year old in comparison to my now almost 19 year old self. i don't burn fat by sitting around anymore, and i'm sure as hell not getting any healthier.
i get sick all the time, and beyond that, i have extremely poor posture, and a very sore back. i frequently wake up feeling ill or nauseous, and never feel like i'm running at 100%. there's always something wrong. beyond my health, i also feel unwell when it comes to self confidence. i was forever coming up with excuses for myself, either on my own or from hearing them from other people. coming from a city filled with asian people, and having mostly asian friends, i'd say to myself 'the only reason i'm not that thin is because i'm white, white girls have more fat on them'. 'i can't run because i have breathing problems'. 'i can't work out or do crunches because my back hurts.' bullshit. the only thing stopping me from looking the way i wanted to look was myself. not genetics, not ethnicity, not the amount of time in a day.
there is not enough makeup in the world that will make my shirts fit better. drawing attention to my face is great, but the point is, it's not going to make me forget about the extra flab i'm carrying around with me. the point of it all is that while people might not notice my legs wiggling, they might not notice my stomach touching the waist of my jeans, and they might not notice the jiggle on my arms, i do. it doesn't matter what people think of me, it matters what i think of me, and i haven't felt fantastic about myself in years.
i'm going to update daily, and keep record of my measurements. while i might not get any comments, or people might not read what i write, the action of me writing things down with the possibility someone might be watching compels me to continue. i'm going to write down how i'm feeling, if anything has changed, how my workout felt for that day. i might complain, or i might be enthusiastic, but either way i'm going to keep track. no lying, no sugar coating, no pulling the measuring tape tight or 'sucking it in'.
measurements january 1st
waist: 26"
widest part of stomach (aka 'the pook'): 30"
hip: 36"
inner thigh: 20"
weight: 115lbs
food january 1st
-breakfast didn't really happen, since i was brutally hung over.
-lunch was an eggs benedict with hashbrowns. there goes one of two that i can have this month, and considering it was shitty, i'm depressed. i fucking love eggs benedict.
-dinner is fish sticks and rice, i think. not bad.
-WATER COUNT: 6 glasses.
workout january 1st
did core today.
25 toes to heaven, 25 kayak twists, 25 crunches, 10 leg raises, 20 seconds plank.
x♥x♥
momo
i'm going to start off by saying, to myself and you reading chums, that i am not fat. to those who think "you don't need to lose weight", or "you are already thin", i'm not doing this workout routine because i think i'm fat, or because someone else told me that i'm fat, ect ect. by nature, i have a thin body structure. by mcdonalds, laziness, and fooling myself, i have an extremely untoned, unkempt, and unfit (albeit thin) body structure.
the last time i cared about the way my body looked was at the beginning of grade 9, which means it's been almost 4 years since i actually put any effort into myself. i used to run, eat salads for lunch, and make sure that i didn't overindulge in junk food. somewhere along the way i had it in my mind that since i was the 'thin' one of my family, i could eat whatever i wanted to and lay around, and i would still look the same way. there is a difference, however, in the body of a 14 year old in comparison to my now almost 19 year old self. i don't burn fat by sitting around anymore, and i'm sure as hell not getting any healthier.
i get sick all the time, and beyond that, i have extremely poor posture, and a very sore back. i frequently wake up feeling ill or nauseous, and never feel like i'm running at 100%. there's always something wrong. beyond my health, i also feel unwell when it comes to self confidence. i was forever coming up with excuses for myself, either on my own or from hearing them from other people. coming from a city filled with asian people, and having mostly asian friends, i'd say to myself 'the only reason i'm not that thin is because i'm white, white girls have more fat on them'. 'i can't run because i have breathing problems'. 'i can't work out or do crunches because my back hurts.' bullshit. the only thing stopping me from looking the way i wanted to look was myself. not genetics, not ethnicity, not the amount of time in a day.
there is not enough makeup in the world that will make my shirts fit better. drawing attention to my face is great, but the point is, it's not going to make me forget about the extra flab i'm carrying around with me. the point of it all is that while people might not notice my legs wiggling, they might not notice my stomach touching the waist of my jeans, and they might not notice the jiggle on my arms, i do. it doesn't matter what people think of me, it matters what i think of me, and i haven't felt fantastic about myself in years.
i'm going to update daily, and keep record of my measurements. while i might not get any comments, or people might not read what i write, the action of me writing things down with the possibility someone might be watching compels me to continue. i'm going to write down how i'm feeling, if anything has changed, how my workout felt for that day. i might complain, or i might be enthusiastic, but either way i'm going to keep track. no lying, no sugar coating, no pulling the measuring tape tight or 'sucking it in'.
measurements january 1st
waist: 26"
widest part of stomach (aka 'the pook'): 30"
hip: 36"
inner thigh: 20"
weight: 115lbs
food january 1st
-breakfast didn't really happen, since i was brutally hung over.
-lunch was an eggs benedict with hashbrowns. there goes one of two that i can have this month, and considering it was shitty, i'm depressed. i fucking love eggs benedict.
-dinner is fish sticks and rice, i think. not bad.
-WATER COUNT: 6 glasses.
workout january 1st
did core today.
25 toes to heaven, 25 kayak twists, 25 crunches, 10 leg raises, 20 seconds plank.
x♥x♥
momo
Had an awesome start to the year~ woke up early, and had chocolate and cookies while watching Vienna's New Year's concert :D (Strauss <3) then ate more sweets while watching old movies <333
I'm working tomorrow though... @_@~
- Mood:
tired
I wish all of you to have a great 2010! :D <3
As for me, I wish to become a better photographer, travel a lot (London, Ireland and NYC!) and be happy~:P
2009 has actually been a great year for me... I visited Japan, did exciting shoots, met zemotion and some of my lolita idols, won a photo contest that will help my career, and even kind of fell in love! There have been bad moments as well, but I wish to remember 2009 only for the good times~
Also, for those interested, this is not a serious picture :P just my model Chelsea and I having fun after the Marie Antoinette shoot with her shoes XD I kind of liked this shot!
- Mood:
satisfied
- Mood: tired
Happy Birthday, Helena!! Love you forever!!
it's amazing how many lolita photos I can find on my computer that I've never posted.
it's amazing how many lolita photos I can find on my computer that I've never posted.
i always feel like having a fever/cold creep up on you would be akin to turning into a zombie.
you know how you wake up in the middle of the night, suddenly feeling like ASS, you drink some water and bitch and moan until you fall asleep, then you wake up the next morning feeling relatively better but still pretty gross? yeah, you know it; your head isn't stuffed but it's gonna be, you don't exactly have a headache but bitch it'll get there, you're not coughing but your throat is kind of tickling without ticking and your head isn't warm enough to actually be a fever but you feel, for lack of a better word, sloshy up there?
it's like it could take one wrong turn and boom, you're a zombie. i mean, wouldn't this be what impending doom feels like? you know you're going to turn into a disgusting monster and there's not enough vitamin C pills in the universe that could do anything about it? save for the undying compulsion to eat flesh, i think i'm pretty almost-zombie.
i digress.
i'm making stationery! ...again. i'm trying to do a set of lolita valentines but honestly i feel too gross right now, so i'm making vocaloid stationery instead. to be honest it's pretty cute.
full view here
in other news, i need to take more pictures of myself, which means i think i need a new camera. a photo a day should be good. making use of a selftimer could be an interesting skill as well. we'll see. this photoblog is just seriously lacking in photos, and turning into my deviantart plus the inside of my brain.
debating whether or not this blog should have more of a focus in the upcoming new year. we'll see. i'm pretty boring, though.
x♥x♥
momo
you know how you wake up in the middle of the night, suddenly feeling like ASS, you drink some water and bitch and moan until you fall asleep, then you wake up the next morning feeling relatively better but still pretty gross? yeah, you know it; your head isn't stuffed but it's gonna be, you don't exactly have a headache but bitch it'll get there, you're not coughing but your throat is kind of tickling without ticking and your head isn't warm enough to actually be a fever but you feel, for lack of a better word, sloshy up there?
it's like it could take one wrong turn and boom, you're a zombie. i mean, wouldn't this be what impending doom feels like? you know you're going to turn into a disgusting monster and there's not enough vitamin C pills in the universe that could do anything about it? save for the undying compulsion to eat flesh, i think i'm pretty almost-zombie.
i digress.
i'm making stationery! ...again. i'm trying to do a set of lolita valentines but honestly i feel too gross right now, so i'm making vocaloid stationery instead. to be honest it's pretty cute.
full view here
in other news, i need to take more pictures of myself, which means i think i need a new camera. a photo a day should be good. making use of a selftimer could be an interesting skill as well. we'll see. this photoblog is just seriously lacking in photos, and turning into my deviantart plus the inside of my brain.
debating whether or not this blog should have more of a focus in the upcoming new year. we'll see. i'm pretty boring, though.
x♥x♥
momo
Remember I told you a while ago I'd be doing the last shoot on this week? Well, it hasn't been possible -_-. The weather these days has been awful, raining everyday, so it has been impossible to shoot at the beach. It sucks, yeah :/ but I must say I've tried to relax a bit instead of panicking as I always tend to do.
These last days... I finished school on the 22th and worked on the 23rd and 24th, 25th was Christmas day, rain on the 26th (went shopping), rain on the 27th, and today I met my best friend whom I hadn't seen in more than two months 'cause she's living in Dublin now (and it was raining anyway). Tomorrow I'll meet her again for lunch but it's gonna rain as well, so I'm planning on trying to do the shoot on the 30th (I'm working at the cake store on the morning that day but it won't rain, apparently, only will be extremely windy). Now let's hope my models can make it that day, or I'm screwed. I know I shouldn't have left this shoot for this long but what's done's done, it's no use crying over spilt milk. I've already decided to make some changes to the distribution of the images in the calendar: The Bride was supposed to be January, but as most people will receive the calendar late that month (or so I hope), I'm changing it to December as it's one of my fav pics.
I just don't want to think about all the work I have to do for school on Winter break or I'll die @_@~...
And kudos to me for always making my LJ entries sound like whiny rants. Sorry guys x_x I promise I'll make a decent post soon, I have so many things to talk about and so much stuff to show you!
These last days... I finished school on the 22th and worked on the 23rd and 24th, 25th was Christmas day, rain on the 26th (went shopping), rain on the 27th, and today I met my best friend whom I hadn't seen in more than two months 'cause she's living in Dublin now (and it was raining anyway). Tomorrow I'll meet her again for lunch but it's gonna rain as well, so I'm planning on trying to do the shoot on the 30th (I'm working at the cake store on the morning that day but it won't rain, apparently, only will be extremely windy). Now let's hope my models can make it that day, or I'm screwed. I know I shouldn't have left this shoot for this long but what's done's done, it's no use crying over spilt milk. I've already decided to make some changes to the distribution of the images in the calendar: The Bride was supposed to be January, but as most people will receive the calendar late that month (or so I hope), I'm changing it to December as it's one of my fav pics.
I just don't want to think about all the work I have to do for school on Winter break or I'll die @_@~...
And kudos to me for always making my LJ entries sound like whiny rants. Sorry guys x_x I promise I'll make a decent post soon, I have so many things to talk about and so much stuff to show you!
- Mood:
uncomfortable
Merry Christmas, everyone! ♥
I hope all your holidays went well~ Even if they weren't perfect, just think about the things that you all have in your lives, and be thankful for the friends and family around you.
I was so happy to give my mother the hello kitty bag I got for her, since she loves hello kitty <3 and to give my sister the two DVD's she asked for (Dude, Where's My Car and Rocky Horror Picture Show. What a strange kid..), so all in all it was really nice. Having my grandma and grandpa sleep over is always fun too >DD kekekeke.
And since I know some of you were given christmas money, I'd like to direct you all towards an amazing artist I know, who's looking to take commissions at this time. He's extremely talented and a REALLY NICE GUY, so please, go help him out and purchase something from him ♥ I'd appreciate it!
THIS IMAGE IS NOT MINE. THIS BELONGS TO MY FRIEND CIEL
full size
Ciel's Deviantart ; please look!
♥ Thanks to christmas, I have enough for my San Fran trip now! :'D Now everything I save between now and then goes right into btssb... BRILLIANT.
x♥x♥
momo
I hope all your holidays went well~ Even if they weren't perfect, just think about the things that you all have in your lives, and be thankful for the friends and family around you.
I was so happy to give my mother the hello kitty bag I got for her, since she loves hello kitty <3 and to give my sister the two DVD's she asked for (Dude, Where's My Car and Rocky Horror Picture Show. What a strange kid..), so all in all it was really nice. Having my grandma and grandpa sleep over is always fun too >DD kekekeke.
And since I know some of you were given christmas money, I'd like to direct you all towards an amazing artist I know, who's looking to take commissions at this time. He's extremely talented and a REALLY NICE GUY, so please, go help him out and purchase something from him ♥ I'd appreciate it!
full size
Ciel's Deviantart ; please look!
♥ Thanks to christmas, I have enough for my San Fran trip now! :'D Now everything I save between now and then goes right into btssb... BRILLIANT.
x♥x♥
momo
Gee~ I'll really need to make a huge post to write about everything that's been going on lately XD I have new clothes & pretty things to show you <3 I haven't rejected my LJ for everything but photography, it's just that I've been so damn busy! @_@ Tomorrow I gotta go to work at 8:30am, the cake store is so busy during Xmas... x_x
Also, I'm planning on getting rid of quite a few things, although I'm not sure of what to sell them for. I haven't been in touch with lolita sales sites for such a long time! In case anyone's interested, they're Btssb Cherry Bouquet jsk in pink, Btssb Bustle jsk in red (front, back bustle -I adore this dress but I don't find shirring flattering on me, plus I can never find the occasion to wear it and it's pointless to keep it), a white Moitié OP that will go for *real* cheap (I never use it) and a MAM black x white jsk, pic here, which I'm selling because I haven't worn it for more than 2 years, as most of my clothes (sadly). Angelic Pretty Candypop hoodie in red x pink will have to go too, as well as this Angelic Pretty x Imai Kira cutsew. Does anyone know what these things go usually for? I know it depends on the condition, but more or less~
Thanks guys~<3
Also, I'm planning on getting rid of quite a few things, although I'm not sure of what to sell them for. I haven't been in touch with lolita sales sites for such a long time! In case anyone's interested, they're Btssb Cherry Bouquet jsk in pink, Btssb Bustle jsk in red (front, back bustle -I adore this dress but I don't find shirring flattering on me, plus I can never find the occasion to wear it and it's pointless to keep it), a white Moitié OP that will go for *real* cheap (I never use it) and a MAM black x white jsk, pic here, which I'm selling because I haven't worn it for more than 2 years, as most of my clothes (sadly). Angelic Pretty Candypop hoodie in red x pink will have to go too, as well as this Angelic Pretty x Imai Kira cutsew. Does anyone know what these things go usually for? I know it depends on the condition, but more or less~
Thanks guys~<3
- Mood: tired
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