[frills and grace] a very good read

This book is awesome I highly recommend any one to read that has any care for fashion.

The Hundred Dresses

  The most iconic styles of our time

By Erin McKean

I loved how it describes the dresses. Where it came from and what type of people where it. I fully enjoyed the Lolita description because I know how hard it is to describe the fashion with out dealing with the the meaning of the French rearm for the word. As soon as I have a job, I must have my own copy. I was heart broken to have to give it back to the library but knew it needed to be shared. 

Now back to cleaning and unpacking. I hate moving.

[Frills and Grace] Springs Dreams

Today's Topic's : New make-up and wig, Cute Lolita Articals and summer dress favorite. Also, I got a iPod touch and now on twitter, instgram and snapeee. I will do app review at some other time.

First, new wig and make-up.

My new pony tail and bang clip. I original just got the pony tail hopping but realized my own hair color was to dark so quickly ordered the bangs. I use my own bangs to give it more volume. The bangs clip in great but the pony tail it a bit tricky if you don't know what you are going. It said it was a clip but in my mind, its not. Its has two combs and a draw string. I braid my own hair and place it in a bun then I place the hair combs into the buns. So now I have a lovely bun and bangs. I normal just have very fine hair so this is nice and I like the look it gives. Reminds me of a character I've drawn for years.

Second, the two artical reads of the week that I'm enjoying.
    1. Tokyo's Rebel's Trip to Baby the Stars shine Bright Store. Click Here
         These two girls, so cute. I ADORE Midori Fukasawa dress.
    2. Harajuku Lolita Experience Tokyo Fashion
         Got Tokyofashion app on my ipod and its awesome because its up-to-date. I enjoy street snaps. Its  more of the real fashion.

Three, its summer lolita fashion is in stores. So here a few of my top favorite dresses that if I wasn't unemployed, I'd try to get. 

1. Victorian Maiden - Rococo Bouquet Sailor Ribbon Dress
2. Innocent World - Mary Bell Onepiece (reminds me of Mable from the Pirate Movie)
3. Alice and the Pirates - Love air mail appliquéd junper skirt (sadly sold out)
4. Baby the Stars shine bright - Juicy Baby love Love berries

Day early as tomorrow I'm on the road. Watch my twitter for road trip updates, https://twitter.com/KatieHobbit

[Frills and Grace] Music to Work By

Although this is music, this is heavily influenced by the Frilland Grace style.

 A few weeks back a video popped up on my YouTube subscription that got my interest.

More on the shot: Kawaii Girl - Classic Music Shoot

First, I love these models. Second, classical piano music, I dig that. Wait, Studio Ghibli and Disney melodies? Yes please. Wait, how am I to get the CD? First I found the face book page. KawaiiClassic Fanpage . It was nice to get information but it was looking like to import to the USA the CD, it be around $25. ;_; I did get wind of it being on itunes.Score...wait, Japanese itunes only works with Japanese payments. Then the greatest thing, it went to the US itunes store. SCORE! iTunes -Kawaii Classic Cute 

This is perfect timing as I am working on a set of drawing of Disney girl designs. Also, it was only $10, perfectly priced for classical music. I hope to get the gothic down the line but I don't have the budget right now. It doesn't have words so not distracting and the its just lovely. Note: I find it cute that is recommends the Piano Guy's CD on the itunes store when I bought that. I like them too.

Next week:

Also should be posting some of the art I am working on,

there is a preview on my FaceBook fanpage.

[Frills and Grace] Snow Queen Tea

Note: Frills and Grace refance to the fashion called Lolita. You want more inforamtion on Lolita check out this cool blog, http://fyeahlolita.blogspot.com/ .

Well I don't have anything new -at the moment- but I will talk about the past. In October of last year I bought myself a Baby Shine So Bright, Snow Queen dress. I normally go that brand but they have one or two dresses that I like. Mostly I love the Snow Queen story. A brother of mind read it to me when I was young and I  loved all the stories my brother read to me. He also read the orignal Little Mermaid to me before the movie by Disney came out. Lets say I was a little disapointed in the movie. It was a great movie but it wasn't really the little mermaid. So I am glad disney changed the title of their snow queen. Ok, back to fashion. I ordered right after the time needed to but Tokyo Rebal, http://www.tokyorebel.com/, where able to get the dress I wanted. Then you get the wait.

Come two days before a Steampunk Tea party my dress came. I was supost to be the door mouse but I couldn't say no to wearing it to the party.

 

Yes, I'm on of those luck girls where the dresses are a little big on me. But I do like it and someday soon I'll be able to make better matching accessories.Will say, I LOVE this dress. The snow is silver thread. I can't wait to figure out another time to wear this dress and get some more photos. Lucky was I to find some cute kids shoes that fit and I think match. At least I have something to wear when the Snow Queen movie, Frozen, come out.

The Wait

Spring looks to be coming but still a little off.

I'm so excited to say that I'm getting a lot of brand cloths soon. >.< I might hit up the lolita sales more often now as NOTHING in American stores have made me happy. I am really sick of cloths that fall apart after one or two washes. Also I don't want to look light a slob when I final have a day off and don't have to wear a uniform.

I have a large list of things I want to make but just now getting a little motivation but have other things to get to first. I did get a valentine dress made but only a few pictures. I will have more pictures taken later.

But back to cloths. Bought a few items off Innocent World winter sale. On pins and needles as I've never odered strait from a lolita site. I'm most excited as well to have some casual lolita cloths. Something I can place on for after work fun. Pre-ordered a dress by Victorian Maiden.

April- May Relase

Perfect time for an early summer stroll in the gardens.

Park City

Well, in celibration of the Park City Sundance Festival, how about I show a few pictures I had taken last year at Park City by Deb of Parkcityphotographers.com 

 

 

 

 

Fashion Notes: Sweater, Vest, skirt are TokyoFashion from YesStyle

Boots by Roxy

Necklace made by myself

And the hair is a wig peice, that is why I have

a head band on because its really noticable over wise.

 

June Roses

Wishing I was some classy lady from the 1950s. I miss being classy.

 

 

Modfied 1950s pattern made dress, wig from www.gothiclolitawigs.com altered target.com hat, necklace from disneymovie rewards, and bracelet bought years ago.

Changing Track

Ok, the theme of the day, not going to work.

So this is now going to be my fashion rambles and such stuff.

I will talk my own personal fashion makes and preference. I am influenced by everyone. I like to be very open but usually stick to elegant + cute = Little Katie. I still will keep post short and simple. I will most likely go off on something I think I want to add to my wardrobe or I will post a snap shot of something I'm wearing.

Here is what I made for mother's day.

Made the dress myself, wig is from www.gothiclolitawigs.com , hair crown and flowers from hobby lobby and the necklace was a find at a local store.

[Frills and Grace] Resorces

Here is a list of what might be helpful links

Japanese Kawaii Fashion Knowledge sits

Kawaii-i
   Really good site and up-to-date about Japanese Kawaii (cute) fashion. They also host a show the last Sat-Sun of the month. Kawaii-i Show

Kawaii Girl
   Another site decanted to Kawaii style but it lays heavy on music but has a great snap shots too.

Lolita Shops
  Here is a good link that has links almost all brand and Indy brand sites. I use it very often.

Lolita Community
    A very long standing community of Lolitas. They have a sub-branch for sales. I very good place to read up on everything and anything.

Hello Lace
   A amazing site that has back cataloged a lot of brand clothing. Its wonderful. Also has tips on many aspects of getting Lolita things.

YesStyle
   I nice Asian site to order from. I have enjoy the Tokyo Fashion brand but they are now selling Liz Lisa.