Helsinki Lolita Convention announcements: the tea party, program, ticket and more!
♥ What is Hellocon? ♥
Helsinki Lolita Convention (or shortly know as Hellocon) is an event for fans and enthusiasts of Japanese lolita fashion. Hellocon is the biggest lolita event in Finland and last year we had 200 participants. This year the event is held 1st of February 2014 in Kulttuuriareena Gloria, Helsinki, Finland. The convention program consists of lectures, workshops, panels and fashion shows (more info about the program below). This year we will also host a tea party (more info below). We will announce more information about our quest of honor later this fall!
This years theme is the wonderful world of fairy tales!
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♥ The tickets ♥
We are happy to announce that our tickets are now on sale at Tiketti. The tickets are 15 €, if you buy them in advance and 20 € from the door, if there is any left after the advance sale.
♥ Hellocon Tea Party ♥
Hellocon welcomes you to enjoy afternoon tea at the beautiful Astoria right in the centre of Helsinki on Sunday 2nd of February. Joining us is the guest of honor of our convention and we shall also enjoy a ballet performance. The tickets cost 35 euros, which will get you the Astoria High tea menu, including three different teas and five delicious handmade cocktail treats. In addition, the ticket includes participation in a raffle with many prizes.
The tickets will be available until the 17th of January, or as long as they last. There is only a limited amount of tickets on sale, so reserve yours quickly! To find our more about the Tea Party tickets, visit our blog.
♥ The program ♥
Some of the program will be held in Finnish, but there is a lot of program suitable for our international quests too such as lectures and panels held in English, workshops, fashion shows, competitions and performances.
Dancing Dolls - Kati “Asio Otus” Pitkälä
Dance, music, DIY ideas and clothing! This show represents high quality handmade clothing by Finnish lolitas!
Designers fashion show
This fashion show presents the latest lolita fashion by the talented designers who are coming to Hellocon.
Brand vs. Off-brand - Jenni "yoshh" Kääriäinen
Playful competition, in which off- and indie-brands take on Japanese brands in different categories. Which one is going to win? Come and cheer your favorites to victory!
Fairyforest -fashion show - Hanna "Serina" Kivelä, Mari "Caramea" Tiainen and Mimmi “Mimi E.” Lehtimäki
Lolita fashion show that takes place in a forest of fairytales! Outfits are inspired by eastern Europe and classical folk-tales.
Designer Panel Discussion - Myrsky Ylppö
In this panel yours truly (Myrsky Ylppö) interviews different brand and indie brand designers within the lolita scene, in order to uncover both the hardships, joys and success stories behind their own work. What does it really require to start your own lolita clothing line and conducting your own business - starting from scratch, avoiding risks and aiming for success. We will be proceeding with a Q&A-esque format, where the speakers are also given the opportunity to openly share their experiences and maybe even lend some tips to fellow lolitas interested in the trade. Please look forward to interesting stories and funny anecdotes from the different corners of the lolita world!
♥ The Workshops ♥
My girlfriend is a lolita! -corner
Do you know more about lolita brands then you think you should? Can you name an awful lot of Angelic Pretty prints and know too much about the psyche of Misako Aoki? Are you a master in taking outfit pictures and closing zippers? Come and meet your fellow victims who share this fate. Discussion in Finnish and English.
The Book Club - Mimmi “Mimi E.” Lehtimäki
Come and tell us which books have inspired you as a lolita, were they classic, the newest of the new or anything in between. Talk about books, lace and the way reading makes anything better.
Jewelry workshop - Jenna Kantoniemi
Do you have jewelry in mind that you would like to make? Do you want to get lost in the world of jewelry findings and let your creativity flow? Or do you want to learn new jewelry making techniques? Then you should come and check out the jewelry workshop because everything above and much more is possible in this workshop. If you are capable of using jewelry pliers then with only 5 euros participating fee you can make as much jewelry as time allows by yourself or with my guidance. You can use glass pearls, ribbons, laces, pendants and other jewelry findings. Sign up for the workshop at the info desk.
Know your frills - lolita quiz - Ninni "Jousia" Vidgren
This exciting quiz is for everybody who is passionate about lolita. Questions vary from super easy to extra hard and beyond. In this competition everyone is the master of their own fate, no teams allowed! Test your knowledge!
Lolita Tips 'n' Tricks - Laura "Ludmilla" Lehtonen
Alone at home and nobody to tie your waist ties? Don't really know if these two colors go together? Isn't it frustrating? Come to talk and learn useful tricks in lolita, so you'll never ever have to worry about your outfit not being perfect!
Sketch coloring workshop - Minna Ainoa of Imagine and do
In this workshop you will learn how to color with watercolor pencils and how to compose a sketch collage. All the tools you will need for this workshop will be available but you can also bring your own colors. Participating in the workshop will be the price of the set you wish to color.
Some examples:
Tea Party 9.90€
Scully Antoinette 11.90€
My Family -family tree 22.90€
Sign up for the workshop via email: minna@imagineanddo.fi and let me know what set you want to color. You can see the selection here. You are also welcome to just observe the workshop if there is enough room.
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