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    7 Ocak 2016 Perşembe

    Kawaii-B All About: Randoseru

    Ocak 07, 2016 0
    Kawaii-B All About: Randoseru


    A randoseru (ランドセル) is a hard Japanese backpack made from leather, or leather-like material, most commonly used by primary school children in Japan. Traditionally, a randoseru is given to a child when they start their first year at school. 


    Quality randoseru on sale in a Japanese store
    The word derives from the Dutch "ransel" meaning "backpack".The use of the "randoseru" began in the Edo era, along with a wave of western reforms in the Japanese military, the Netherlands-style rucksack called "ransel" was introduced as a new way for the foot soldiers to carry their baggage. The shape much resembled the "randoseru" bags used today. In 1885, the Japanese government, proposed the use of a backpack as the new ideal for Japanese elementary school students. Ever since, the bags have evolved into an important part of Japanese culture, and fashion wear.


    Japanese first year school children are blessed, along with their bags, at a Shinto shrine

    Traditionally, randoseru are red in colour, but many styles and colours are now available both in Japan, and online all across the world. Although it is rare to see adults using them in Japan (because they are so strongly associated with childhood) , fashion bloggers and lolita models have been photographed wearing them, combining the sleek, colourful look as a part of their outfit.


    Image from Elizabunni, wearing a pink randoseru
    Because of their attractive, sturdy yet super practical design, even celebrities have been spotted wearing them. Below, an image of the actress Zooey Dashenal with a classic red randoseru. This photo even made it into the Japanese media, because it was so odd to the Japanese, that these bags would be worn as a fashion item when usually they are a once bought, expensive (usually between £150 and £500) schooling necessity, almost like a briefcase.



    The range of these bags now available is as varied as they are pricey, however in the UK you can get your hands on one today on Ebay or Amazon from around £50 (remember those sneaky import feeds though). 

    What do you think about these stylish school bags? Leave us a comment below.




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    9 Ekim 2015 Cuma

    All About: Otome Kei

    Ekim 09, 2015 0
    All About: Otome Kei



    What is Otome Kei?
    The word "Otome" means "Young lady" in Japanese. 

    This street style has an feminine, cute look, focusing on dressing like a young lady as the name may suggest.

    Lolita's occasionally change to dressing in Otome since there are no strict rules or guidelines to follow.

     Otome is often mistaken for Casual Lolita. However there are a few differences


    This graph from the FyeahOtome tumblr blog shows what makes an Otome and an Lolita oufit, so its easier to tell if your co-ord is more Casual Lolita than Otome.


    Click here for inspiration

     Each outfit is unique to the wearer. Otome is more about the feel you get from the outfit than the actual clothes.

    A few Brands:
    Emily Temple Cute , Milk, Jane Marple, Shirley Temple, Miss patina, Mulberry chronicles
    Items from Lolita brands and offbrands can
     easily be incorporated into an Otome outfit.



    What’s the difference between otome kei and lolita fashion?
    In Lolita a petticoat is required to make the shape of the bell skirt, and create the distinctive look. However Otome is more toned down and there are fewer rules to what makes an outfit Otome kei, giving the wearer more freedom.



    An Otome outfit can also include trousers, colours can be mismatched or matching, the feel of the outfit is more comfortable, while still looking cute and 

    lolita-eqsue.



      What do you think of Oteme kei? Let us know your thoughts!

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      1 Ağustos 2015 Cumartesi

      Spreepicky Review: Seifuku

      Ağustos 01, 2015 0
      Spreepicky Review: Seifuku
      Spreepicky is a store on Storenvy that focuses on selling clothes and accessories from Taobao. The clothes are either cosplay related with occasional anime merchandise or Japanese street fashion. They also offer artist applications so fans can be payed to design adorable prints for tee's, phone cases or more. They offer world wide free shipping as well as sizes for a range of sizes.Spreepicky was founded in August 2013 "with the idea of picking customers the best cute fashion with lower cost and best shopping experience"
      Facebook // Storenvy


      The first item I ordered from Spreepicky, was this printed seifuku.
      Sakura (Cherry Blossom) prints are really cute so when I found this I decided to buy it quickly.
      There is a variety of sizes so make sure you double check your size before you buy. This seifuku so far is only available in pink.
      Link

      The second item I got was this plain seifuku in pink. 
      Although I got it in Pink (Pink is taking over my life ^^) you can also get it in a variety of colours such as purple, green, red, black, blue, green and pink. The price is $19.99 (About £12.50) along with free shipping which is a good price.

      Link


      Here are both of the Seifuku's I brought. The labels are cutely shapped like a wing, Reminds me of the CardCaptor Sakura wing >.< There's really cute messages on the packaging such as: 
      In general the packaging gives of the idea of magical girls (A weakness of mine)

      The first seifuku I will be reviewing is the Sakura Print one
      The colour turned out really pretty. The bow is also detachable which means you can change bows if you would like. I found the Seifuku a little thin so be-careful when you wear it. The Sakura Print is really pretty and clear.



      The next seifuku is this plain pink one. The colour is a cute tone of pink that's slightly brighter then pastel pink.



      The bow is also a good size, its not too big and not too small. 


      Included in the parcel was also a free golden necklace which was too small to picture but it was really pretty. I gave it to a good friend of mine! Also included was a postcard from the old but well-known Mahou shoujo series, Sailor Moon.


      The message from the seller was really sweet!

      Plus the business card! It's really cute! 



      Personally I found the seifuku's a little too thin, however for the price they are not bad quality at all. The customer service was sweet and friendly. 

      In conclusion, Spreepicky has a wide variety of products as well as being friendly, and as long as you are looking for special occasion wear and high quality, long wear garments - I recommend!

      Have you ever ordered from SpreePicky? If so share your experience with us!

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      22 Nisan 2015 Çarşamba

      Ita Bags - The Next Big Otaku Trend?

      Nisan 22, 2015 0
      Ita Bags - The Next Big Otaku Trend?





      Online, more and more pictures of bags heavily decorated in anime badges have recently increased. 

      The nickname for this new trend is "Ita bag" or "Painful bag" (Since the bags get heavier decorated in badges)

      The bags themselves are usually tote or school bags.Each bag tends to focus on one anime character that the owner loves however more then one character can also be seen. The bags are used to express their love for an anime character or series. Since the idea is to cover the bag, it can be an expensive hobby.



      While in Japan you could easily get one badge for 200 yen (About £1.20) however online or at conventions the price of one bage can be higher. Also the plushies or keyrings used don't always come cheap. 

      Helpful links: 

      If you want to join in on this new trend here are some helpful links to places selling badges that are not too pricey to make your own bag!
      • Aliexpress has a wide range of badges ranging from Attack on Titan, Naruto  to Black Butler and more. 
      • eBay also has a wide collection of badges however they might not  be as cheap as ones on Aliexpress however there is a lot of options to choose from. 
      • Etsy and Storenvy both features a lot of different designs


      So what do you think? Do you think this might be the next big trend. Have you decorated your bag like this?

       Comment below!


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      18 Nisan 2015 Cumartesi

      The Hikaru Skirt - Brighten Up Your Outfit

      Nisan 18, 2015 0
      The Hikaru Skirt - Brighten Up Your Outfit



      The Hikaru skirt (Light skirt) is a unique, new design where LED lights are embedded in skirts. Offical tumblr. The skirts are currently not available to buy yet however click here to check out more of the Hikaru skirts. With a touch of a button, its also possible to change the colour of the lights. 



      Since the LED lights can be turned on or off, you can turn the outfit more casual however if you turn it on at a concert, party or club, the outfit will come alive. 


      The main reason is to make the “absolute territory” (zettai ryouiki) the area of skin inbetween the top of socks and the bottom of skirts, shorts, stand out. These skirts are sure to light up any outfit for any style. 


      Moso Calibration‘s 7th single Mahou no Juice,  released on April 7th, shows the members wearing Hikaru skirts. The skirts bring a colourful, fun and unique feel to the outfits. 


      Here is the video :

      So what do you think of the new light up skirts? Comment below!


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