Review time: Chess Story, KidsYoyo and more
Today my latest Taobao group order arrived.
This time, I will review shops and items with a 0/5 - 5/5 rating system.
Hope you enjoy this^^
White Lolita coat with cape
see shop here
I´m always a bit sceptical to buy from shops that don´t use their own photos. With this coat, I wasn´t sure if they used their own, at least it seemed so. So I tried my luck and ordered a white coat custom made.
The price is great for a coat with cape and the shop gave my shopping agent a timeframe of 4 weeks to make the coat.
Since I know the quality of coats from Bodyline, G.L.P. (which was my favorite so far) and brand (Angelic Pretty) I was very curious how the quality and fitting would be.
Here is the answer:
Front and backside. Like in the stock picture, there is a lacing to make it fit better.
With cape, which has a hoodie.
Lining and extra button
With petticoat.
Fabric and stuff: The fabric is thick and just perfect for winter and in a nice off white color. I don´t know what kind of material it is, but for my very sensitive skin it is a little bit, really only a bit, scratchy. But in winter, I will wear long shirts, scarfs and gloves so my skin won´t come in contact with it.
The lining is very nice material, fits good into the coat.
The buttons are made with the same material as the coat. The fur cuffs are detachable with little pressing buttons and wonderful soft. The lace in the back is a wonderful velvet lace which sparkles just a little bit.
5/5
Size: As I said, I ordered it custom made.
The sleeve lenght is just perfekt for me, shoulder width and upper arm width (which are both always my problems) fit very good and at bust and waist is enough room for wearing a thick pullover under it without being too bulky. My biggest concern was the width of the coat, but it can easily take a very poofy petticoat or maybe even two. My only complains are about the buttons, which are a little bit difficult to get into the holes, but at least they won´t slip out this way, and the hoodie. The hoodie is just a bit too small, if I wear a ponytail, the seam will hardly reach my forehead. But to be just a protection of too much snow, it´s alright, I prefer ear muffs to keep me warm. =)
5/5
Others: The shop had no problems to realize my order and made it a bit faster than the estimated 4 weeks.
The price is great for this coat and the shipping in China was quick. There are no faults in their work and the fabrics don´t smell (like other items tend to do).
Overall 5/5
White longsleeved blouse
Again, the problem with stolen stock pics. But my friend ordered from this shop two times and the items were always great, so i decided to give it a try too.
Fabric and stuff: Made of nice plain white cotton (or so). The lace at the cuffs and the collar is a plastic one, but not bad, it fits into the whole look very nice. The other laces decorating the collar are both really lovely cotton laces, the kind of laces you always get from Dear Celine too. The band for lacing in the back is made from the same fabric as the blouse, which makes a nice image. The buttons are lovely pearly ones, just pretty. The Bow is detachable with a pin.
5/5
Size: This is also a custom order. You can see the little piece of fabric, which shows it is really a custom made one and not just standart size (they attach these fabric pieces and write your name on it, so the order will be made especially for your size and won´t get mixed up with others).
Again, no problems with my arms and the sleeve length is perfect. The worked nice with my measures, but a bit too exact. I always add one or two centimeters to make sure I can breath in a garment, but this is very very exactly fitting. Despite that, I can close the blouse (just don´t need the back lacing at all) and it fits very nice. If you have larger wrists, you should state that, with my small wrists it fits just right.
4,5/5
Others: A beautiful blouse which can be more mature and elegant with the neckbow or a bit more sweet without it. The only problem are the button holes. They are so small, that it takes some time and effort to get the buttons through it. I can only recommand this shop for blouses, my friend ordered there too and had also great quality.
Overall 5/5
KidsYoyo white headdress
This is an Angelic Pretty replica.
Fabric and stuff: The fabric is amazing! It is not only plain white fabric, it has a really beautifl structure woven in. The hoop is also covered with this fabric. The lace is wonderful, and the dotted tulle is very soft and pretty.
5/5
Others: The bow and lace are not in the same position as on the stock pictures. I would prefer it to look like on the stock pics and facing the side instead of facing to the front. But it is very pretty anyway and you can slide it easily around on the hoop.
Overall 5/5
Chess Story
I never heard that someone ordered from this shop, but since their stuff looks so beautiful, I had to try it.
White headbow
Just wonderful! Plain white cotton fabric with beautiful and soft cotton lace and a small pearl chain with a key charm. The chain is detachable due to 3 little carabiners.
5/5
Round headdress
I ordered the beige version. The roses are a lovely cream shade, not really beige. The roses are made from a felt like material and look very nice. Unfortunately, the right one has a small rot dot which I can´t remove. But it is so tiny, I doubt anyone will notice. The lace is soft and good processed, so no threads can come out. The base for this piece is a felt circle, the cip and label are glued on (so well, I doubt there is any chance to ever get that off^^).
5/5
Large rose haircomb
This looked so lovely that I ordered it in 3 colorways.
Black, blue and cream.
All combs are made with beautiful fabric roses, which are not squished even though they were wrapped very secure in the package. The comb is very good, there is no chance to get long hair stuck in it. The backside of the roses are glued, so the tiny wires can´t stick out but you can still adjust the leafs. Again, there is no chance to get that thing broken.
5/5 for all three
Rose brooch/clip
Again made of that pretty felt-like fabric. The leafs are really felt, which matches the whole thing very good. The chain is sewed on and could be easily removed if you´d like.
As you can see on the back, you can wear it as clip or brooch.
5/5
Overall 5/5
I would highly recommand this shop. I guess it is possible to get special color combinations too and instead of the estimated time of two weeks for making the items arrived 4 or 5 days after ordering them at my shopping service! They even send me a thank you note (at least I guess it is one) with my name ^^
PU leather half gloves
Ordered them in a size M but got a size L, so they are a bit loose.
I guess I try a size S next time, cause my fingers are just too small -.-
The shop send very quick and the gloves themself are very nice made.
Overall 3/5 because of the wrong size
Cinnamoroll eco bag
This cute buddy is actually a shopping bag. Well, it contains a shopping bag. It has two zippers at the back, one for a small pocket and one to unfold the real bag.
The plushie itself is okay, the small part where the zipper ends looks like it won´t last long and on the first try of the bag, a small piece of adhesive tape fell off (i´m not sure what that was for...).
I got what you could expect from that price.
Overall 2/5
Cinnamoroll plush toy
My favorite Sanrio character! Unfortunately, my stupid old screen didn´t show me that is is pink and not white... I hate pink -.- But this one is SO damn cute, I have to love it.
The fabric is adorable soft, as good as my original Gloomy Bear plush toy. The ears are stuffed with a soft filling. The label which was on his back was cut off, I´m not sure if by my shopping agent or by the seller.
Overall 10/5 couldn´t be any better!
As always, I used TaobaoSpree as my service.
They are great, always helpful and nice.
Since Yanwen/European Special Line is not reliable at the moment, I chose DHL and told my agent to write the shipping costs outside on the parcel. That way, I paid only the regular fees and not more (a problem that often happen with DHL in Germany). It took 6 days to arrive at my place.
I´m really happy with this order, since almost everything has such a good quality!
If you have any questions about the items, please leave a comment.
I will write a second part of this review as soon as the second package arrives. =)
This time, I will review shops and items with a 0/5 - 5/5 rating system.
Hope you enjoy this^^
White Lolita coat with cape
see shop here
I´m always a bit sceptical to buy from shops that don´t use their own photos. With this coat, I wasn´t sure if they used their own, at least it seemed so. So I tried my luck and ordered a white coat custom made.
The price is great for a coat with cape and the shop gave my shopping agent a timeframe of 4 weeks to make the coat.
Since I know the quality of coats from Bodyline, G.L.P. (which was my favorite so far) and brand (Angelic Pretty) I was very curious how the quality and fitting would be.
Here is the answer:
Front and backside. Like in the stock picture, there is a lacing to make it fit better.
With cape, which has a hoodie.
Lining and extra button
With petticoat.
Fabric and stuff: The fabric is thick and just perfect for winter and in a nice off white color. I don´t know what kind of material it is, but for my very sensitive skin it is a little bit, really only a bit, scratchy. But in winter, I will wear long shirts, scarfs and gloves so my skin won´t come in contact with it.
The lining is very nice material, fits good into the coat.
The buttons are made with the same material as the coat. The fur cuffs are detachable with little pressing buttons and wonderful soft. The lace in the back is a wonderful velvet lace which sparkles just a little bit.
5/5
Size: As I said, I ordered it custom made.
The sleeve lenght is just perfekt for me, shoulder width and upper arm width (which are both always my problems) fit very good and at bust and waist is enough room for wearing a thick pullover under it without being too bulky. My biggest concern was the width of the coat, but it can easily take a very poofy petticoat or maybe even two. My only complains are about the buttons, which are a little bit difficult to get into the holes, but at least they won´t slip out this way, and the hoodie. The hoodie is just a bit too small, if I wear a ponytail, the seam will hardly reach my forehead. But to be just a protection of too much snow, it´s alright, I prefer ear muffs to keep me warm. =)
5/5
Others: The shop had no problems to realize my order and made it a bit faster than the estimated 4 weeks.
The price is great for this coat and the shipping in China was quick. There are no faults in their work and the fabrics don´t smell (like other items tend to do).
Overall 5/5
White longsleeved blouse
Again, the problem with stolen stock pics. But my friend ordered from this shop two times and the items were always great, so i decided to give it a try too.
Fabric and stuff: Made of nice plain white cotton (or so). The lace at the cuffs and the collar is a plastic one, but not bad, it fits into the whole look very nice. The other laces decorating the collar are both really lovely cotton laces, the kind of laces you always get from Dear Celine too. The band for lacing in the back is made from the same fabric as the blouse, which makes a nice image. The buttons are lovely pearly ones, just pretty. The Bow is detachable with a pin.
5/5
Size: This is also a custom order. You can see the little piece of fabric, which shows it is really a custom made one and not just standart size (they attach these fabric pieces and write your name on it, so the order will be made especially for your size and won´t get mixed up with others).
Again, no problems with my arms and the sleeve length is perfect. The worked nice with my measures, but a bit too exact. I always add one or two centimeters to make sure I can breath in a garment, but this is very very exactly fitting. Despite that, I can close the blouse (just don´t need the back lacing at all) and it fits very nice. If you have larger wrists, you should state that, with my small wrists it fits just right.
4,5/5
Others: A beautiful blouse which can be more mature and elegant with the neckbow or a bit more sweet without it. The only problem are the button holes. They are so small, that it takes some time and effort to get the buttons through it. I can only recommand this shop for blouses, my friend ordered there too and had also great quality.
Overall 5/5
KidsYoyo white headdress
This is an Angelic Pretty replica.
Fabric and stuff: The fabric is amazing! It is not only plain white fabric, it has a really beautifl structure woven in. The hoop is also covered with this fabric. The lace is wonderful, and the dotted tulle is very soft and pretty.
5/5
Others: The bow and lace are not in the same position as on the stock pictures. I would prefer it to look like on the stock pics and facing the side instead of facing to the front. But it is very pretty anyway and you can slide it easily around on the hoop.
Overall 5/5
Chess Story
I never heard that someone ordered from this shop, but since their stuff looks so beautiful, I had to try it.
White headbow
Just wonderful! Plain white cotton fabric with beautiful and soft cotton lace and a small pearl chain with a key charm. The chain is detachable due to 3 little carabiners.
5/5
Round headdress
I ordered the beige version. The roses are a lovely cream shade, not really beige. The roses are made from a felt like material and look very nice. Unfortunately, the right one has a small rot dot which I can´t remove. But it is so tiny, I doubt anyone will notice. The lace is soft and good processed, so no threads can come out. The base for this piece is a felt circle, the cip and label are glued on (so well, I doubt there is any chance to ever get that off^^).
5/5
Large rose haircomb
This looked so lovely that I ordered it in 3 colorways.
Black, blue and cream.
All combs are made with beautiful fabric roses, which are not squished even though they were wrapped very secure in the package. The comb is very good, there is no chance to get long hair stuck in it. The backside of the roses are glued, so the tiny wires can´t stick out but you can still adjust the leafs. Again, there is no chance to get that thing broken.
5/5 for all three
Rose brooch/clip
Again made of that pretty felt-like fabric. The leafs are really felt, which matches the whole thing very good. The chain is sewed on and could be easily removed if you´d like.
As you can see on the back, you can wear it as clip or brooch.
5/5
Overall 5/5
I would highly recommand this shop. I guess it is possible to get special color combinations too and instead of the estimated time of two weeks for making the items arrived 4 or 5 days after ordering them at my shopping service! They even send me a thank you note (at least I guess it is one) with my name ^^
PU leather half gloves
Ordered them in a size M but got a size L, so they are a bit loose.
I guess I try a size S next time, cause my fingers are just too small -.-
The shop send very quick and the gloves themself are very nice made.
Overall 3/5 because of the wrong size
Cinnamoroll eco bag
This cute buddy is actually a shopping bag. Well, it contains a shopping bag. It has two zippers at the back, one for a small pocket and one to unfold the real bag.
The plushie itself is okay, the small part where the zipper ends looks like it won´t last long and on the first try of the bag, a small piece of adhesive tape fell off (i´m not sure what that was for...).
I got what you could expect from that price.
Overall 2/5
Cinnamoroll plush toy
My favorite Sanrio character! Unfortunately, my stupid old screen didn´t show me that is is pink and not white... I hate pink -.- But this one is SO damn cute, I have to love it.
The fabric is adorable soft, as good as my original Gloomy Bear plush toy. The ears are stuffed with a soft filling. The label which was on his back was cut off, I´m not sure if by my shopping agent or by the seller.
Overall 10/5 couldn´t be any better!
As always, I used TaobaoSpree as my service.
They are great, always helpful and nice.
Since Yanwen/European Special Line is not reliable at the moment, I chose DHL and told my agent to write the shipping costs outside on the parcel. That way, I paid only the regular fees and not more (a problem that often happen with DHL in Germany). It took 6 days to arrive at my place.
I´m really happy with this order, since almost everything has such a good quality!
If you have any questions about the items, please leave a comment.
I will write a second part of this review as soon as the second package arrives. =)