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    26 Şubat 2016 Cuma

    The age of Ahoges?

    Şubat 26, 2016 0
    The age of Ahoges?

    Recently "Ahoge"'s have been popping up in Japanese fashion snaps. 

    What is an Ahoge?
    They are an visual trait usually seen in manga and anime where a small strand of the hair is separated.
    The aim is to bring 2D Moe into the real world.

    What is moe?
    Moe is an Japanese slang word which is often used to refer to anime characters. Moe refers to feelings of affection towards something cute.

    Colomoooo, from the Candye Syrup store in Shimokitazawa  is the chairman of the Ahoge Kyoukai. Click here to go to her twitter.

    Ahoge kyoukai
    The Ahoge association (Kyoukai) is a small club for people who style their hair with an ahoge.It doesn't matter your gender or nationality and you just send an  image of you with an ahoge and send it to the link above.

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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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    2 Kasım 2015 Pazartesi

    A Guide To Taobao

    Kasım 02, 2015 0
    A Guide To Taobao

    What is Taobao? 

     Taobao is a large Chinese shopping website, similar to eBay featuring thousands and thousands of individual stores supplying a wide range of products including anime merchandise and Japanese street fashion. 


    To buy from Taobao you will need a shopping service (SS) since Taobao only delivers within China. A few reliable and popular Shoping services used are: Taobaospree and Taobaonow, however there are many more options to choose from if you look around. 
    To Alice

    The currency used is Yuan (¥) The prices of the products tend to be low but remember you have to include shopping service fees and shipping fee's on-top. Also keep in mind, you might get charged customs if your order is over a certain amount.


    Some products will have weird prices such as "999" or "9999", this is a way to say that the product is sold out or not yet available. 

     Sizes: Most stores carry one sized clothes, sometimes S/M/L, but  measurements can vary a lot. Some helpful word you might see as part of measurements:
    腰围 /中腰 : waist                                          
    臀围 : hips                                                     
    胸围 : bust                                                     
    肩宽 : shoulder to shoulder length              
    袖围 : sleeve cuff circumference
    袖長 : sleeve length
    衣长 : general length of item


    It's also possible to view an item on either Buychina or Yoybuy where you copy and paste the taobao url into the url bar on the website. 


    Taobao stores have feedback scores that start with hearts (The lowest) and go up to gold crowns (The highest).

     At the top of every Taobao page will be an orange search bar where you can type in what you want to find and look through the "Babys" (AKA products) 




    To Alice

    Here's a quick guide through a few popular kawaii themed stores:

    Gyaru
    Luckynail Studio- Gyaru nails. There's also nails that can be good with Lolita and Fairy Kei. 
    Bobon21- A Popular Hime styled brand. Perfect for the summer as well as selling coats. Clothing and accessories.
    Enew- Cute wigs
    Doudousz- Shoes
    Maijiwigs- Casual wigs
    Candy Rain- Similar style to Liz Lisa. Otome style. Clothes, shoes, outerwear and accessories.
    Ayra- Onee-gyaru style
    521feizhuliu- That brand you've seen allover Storenvy. 
    Maykii- Hime Kaji and korean fashion styled 

    Lolita:
    An*tai*na- A popular shoe brand
    Chess story- Sweet prints as well as a few casual Lolita items
    Classical puppets- Classical lolita. They all so supply petticoats.
    Dear Celine- Classical Lolita
    Secret shop- Shoes and socks
    Infanta- Classical and sweet clothing.
    Ichigo15- Lolita punk and goth clothing

     Others:

    Tomybear "To Alice"- A personal favorite.
    Binbinhly - Casual cute and Fairy Kei. 
    Cream made- Fairy Kei,Spank,Mahou kei. 
    Dearli- Mori, Cult and Dolly Kei. 
    Forest girl- Otome and Mori Kei. 


    Have you ever bought from Taobao? If so, how was your experience? We'd love to hear about it!


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    13 Ekim 2015 Salı

    Spooky Cute Halloween Ideas

    Ekim 13, 2015 0
    Spooky Cute Halloween Ideas

    Spooky Cute Halloween style 
    It's october, which means for one month only, bats, skeletons and pumpkin motif accessories and clothing are easier to find. Within this article there will be style idea to having a spooky cute Halloween and October.



    Creepy cute 
    If you want to celebrate the spooky atmosphere and still look cute doing it, Creepy Cute style is a good way to bring cute pastels and dark monochromes together. Japanese brands such as Listen flavor or Sex Pot revenge feature products that combine creepy and cute.



    Kawaii demon horns! 
    Add a creepy touch to your Kawaii coord with pastel (Or dark colored) demon horns. You can find the ones pictured above here. 

    A free option! 
    If you follow these simple steps to can use your hair to create cat ear like horns.



     For an even cuter look, clip small bows in-front of the horns.



    Eyeball bows
    These creepy cute bows fit in with a cute style, topped off with the creepy aspects of eyeballs. There are a variety of eyeball themed accessories to be found in October.

    Some spooky cute ideas:


    Are you going for a spooky cute look this halloween or wearing a costume? 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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      3 Ekim 2015 Cumartesi

      Kawaii Lookbook: Milkymomonga

      Ekim 03, 2015 0
      Kawaii Lookbook: Milkymomonga

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      Our kawaii lookbook bot has come across this cute fairy kei outfit by MilkyMomonga

      Randoseru: Ebay auction
      Top and skirt: Milklim
      Socks: Bodyline
      Hairbows: Bonbon Ribbon ones from Sanrio store



      " I also added my Tamagotchi watch, a Chocomint bracelet and another bracelet I found in Closet Child Harajuku. "


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      2 Ekim 2015 Cuma

      We're Updating!

      Ekim 02, 2015 0
      We're Updating!





      Hello Kawaii lovers, just a short note to tell you we are currently updating our online pages!

      This page will now become our main website, and we are working hard to get it all pretty and up and running as it should be for you! So you can find kawaii articles, events, stores and more all in one place!

      As always, our goal is to bring people together, and share in our love of all things kawaii.

      More soon, thank you for your patience and we hope you enjoy our updated sites!

      We are also taking on new bloggers right now, so if you'd like to write for us get in touch. Email us at kawaii-b@outlook.com (or use our contact form on the about page) with some details about you, why you'd like to write for us, and a sample of your work/writing.


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      30 Eylül 2015 Çarşamba

      Kawaii-B All About: RinRin Doll

      Eylül 30, 2015 0
      Kawaii-B All About: RinRin Doll



      Who is Rinrin Doll?




       RinRin is an offical model for the Lolita Brand Angelic Pretty and the fashion magazine Kera.  She occasionally travels to go to Kawaii events such as Brand tea parties or Varies events including Moshi Moshi. 



       Rinrin Doll is a Lolita model and blogger from LA, America who's currently living in Tokyo. 




       Rinrin is one of the most recognizable up and coming Lolita models right now.Click here  to go to her official blog where she posts Ottd's and more. 

      If you're interested in a new makeup style or need guidance with doing your makeup, here's a makeup tutorial 




      Here are just a few of RinRins outfits as featured on TokyoFashion, and more.

      RinRin also occasionally makes Vlogs on her Youtube channel which also consists of makeup and other random videos.

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      What do you think of Rinrin Doll? Comment below!


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