Cologne

It's been a long time since my last post. I could make an excuse about being busy, or ill, both of which would not completely be a lie, but the truth is that lolita isn't that magical to me anymore. In the last 3 months I only wore lolita two or three times. Maybe it started when my grandfather died. I shortly thought about wearing black lolita to the funeral, but the idea seemed so ridiculous to me. Lolita didn't seem serious and mature enough, as if I was making a joke. I wore pants, and felt comfortable. With Christmas, New Year, and to my concert, occasions which I would otherwise use as an excuse for lolita, or at least a dress, I also wore pants. Doesn't mean I don't like skirts anymore, I definately do. But the lolita skirts and dresses are simply too much. Sure, I still like lolita, but I don't want to dress in it every day anymore. Of course I will not stop wearing it, but I think I will sell some of the dresses I hardly care about anymore, and focus on the few that I really do love. And I want to wear more 'regular' fashion as well. Vintage inspired, with little collars and skirts, lots of hats and gloves and shawls, floral patterns and polka dots, dandy, elegance... Not that different from the lolita aesthetic, but much more practical and less attention-grabbing.
I will keep this blog as my fashion blog, so not only lolita anymore. Expect some pants or not-poofy skirts soon ;)

But, to lessen the shock, here are some pictures of me in lolita, taken when my boyfriend and I went to Cologne for a short holiday. I fell in love with the city (and Germany in general). Definately going there again.

Dress: handmade by me

Blouse, hair flowers, collar: H&M

Tights, jewelry & shoes: offbrand

Spam spam spam, now I'm done :) I'm gonna adjust some of my dresses so they'll fit more sizes, and then try to sell them. Etsy perhaps? I might start a little business...

Oh, just one more picture, to show you how terrible the wind was! I had so much difficulty with keeping my skirt from flying up! Quite Marilyn Monroe-esque.

I'm gonna fly away! Bye bye~

photoshoot: Lady of the manor

This summer, I had the unique opportunity to take photo's at a beautiful old manor near where I live. It's private property, so no one ever has the chance to come close to it, but because of a special occasion, there was a theatre performance there. My mother is close friends with the director of the play, so with her help I arranged this photoshoot.

It was really special for me. This manor is in a park which is open to the public, but we can not come near the house. Ever since I was a child I've often walked in this park, and I was always fascinated by the house. I daydreamed about living there, and made up stories about people who lived there in the past. So being able to get into the house made me really happy. It is very old and detoriated in some parts, but it still had this beautiful atmosphere.

Now onto the pictures!



Both dresses are handmade, accesories and such are all offbrand. The pictures were taken by my boyfriend <3