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1. Please tell us your Hand Name (name that’s used ONLY in internet.) and hometown.
Haruna/somewhere in the Lake District, England
2. About how long is your history as a Lolita?
Three years
3. What first motivated you to do Lolita fashion?
I was reading Tokyo Mew Mew and looking for art inspiration in my local bookshop where I came across the Gothic & Lolita Bible. I fell in love.
4. After knowing Lolita fashion, have you had any time-gap or resistance till you actually started to be Lolita?
Yes, due to money. I bought my first JSK maybe one year in. I can't remember exactly.
5. Please define your Lolita style as much as possible. (eg. gothic Lolita, sweet Lolita, white Lolita…. Etc).
Elegant Gothic Lolita/Aristocrat
6. About how many Lolita friends do you have?
None in real life, about thirty online
7. What is the best thing about doing Lolita?
You feel beautiful, unique and however you want
8. Conversely, what's the worst thing?
Negative comments from ignorant people
9. Which Lolita Brands do you like?
Moi-même-Moitié, h.Naoto, MilleFleurs, Black Peace Now, Alice and the Pirates, etc
10. What was the first Lolita item that you’ve owned?
BTSSB Tartan Check JSK
11. What is the “must have!” Lolita item?
Anything Moitié
12. Do you wear drawers?
No
13. Do you have any favourite Japanese music?
Lots. Klaha, Malice Mizer, Moi dix Mois, Versailles, Matenrou Opera
14. Where do you particularly visit as Lolita?
Beatrix Potter's Hill Top, Afflecks Palaxe
15. About how many times per week do you dress as Lolita?
Maybe once
16. Please tell us about one embarrassing episode from the time when you were
just beginning Lolita.
I don't really have any...
17. What's hairstyle and color that you think Lolita would suite the most?
Black hair with a solid fringe. For Sweet Lolita, a pink and blue wig
18. Have you ever thought of stopping Lolita? The reason?
Not once
19. Please tell us your heart's bible as a Lolita. (anything like a book, magazine, CD, idol...)
Gothic & Lolita Bible (so sad they finished Tokyopop, but I buy the Japanese ones too)
20. Do you own a doll? Tell us your feelings about her intensely!
Not yet, but I have my eye on several. He's about 60cm and is one of the most beautiful dolls I have ever seen. He looks real, and he's head to toe in extravagant aristocratic clothing.
21. What kind of make-up do you wear when you wear Lolita clothes?
When I've tones my Lolita look down, I wear pale foundation and blusher, a little black and white eyeliner and mascara. But when I'm gothic, I go thick eyeliner.
22. Have you ever secretly changed clothes in a train station bathroom on Lolita day-out?
No
23. Are you composed when doing Lolita all by yourself?
Yes
24. How much do you spend in your Lolita clothes& accessary monthly?
I don't buy it mo thy, but if I did, an excess of £20
25. What is the most expensive Lolita thing you've bought so far? How much was it?
My BTSSB JSK which cost €230
26. So far about how much has the expense been for Lolita goods?
About £500
27. Lolita outfit really costs money. How do you raise money to cover the cost of
Lolita?
I live at home and get pocket money (£5 a week)
28. Have you ever bought from an online store? If so, please tell us its good
and bad points and some advice for the future. If not, please tell us why not.
Bodyline YOKOSO. I bought a full outfit there, and it arrived two days later. Good points: arrived quickly from Japan to England, good quality outfit/Bad points: two buttons came off after several wears but nothing too serious
29. Even if you sort of want to keep it a secret, please clandestinely tell us about a private manufacturer that is the best.
I don't go to a private manufacturer
30. Is there a brand and/or an item that you think, "I could never get it! But I unreasonably want it!"?
Moitié and MilleFleurs dresses. Mainly Moitié though.
31. What do you think about people who only do Lolita at music-lives or cosplay?
"Good for you!" At least they're making an effort.
32. From what age to what age is it acceptable to do Lolita? Do you think that there's a state in which someone must graduate from
Lolita? (you can answer as ‘never graduate’)
Any age. I started wearing it at 13.
33. Is there a Lolita fashion or behavior that you think "I don't want Lolitas to do this!" about?
All of the brand names everyone seems to know. Half of the time, I have no idea what they're talking about.
34. Is there something you think "Lolita has to be this way!" about?
You have to be unique and open-minded to others and you should be a kind person :3
35. While doing Lolita, has something changed from earlier than you did Lolita?
The way I wear my panniers and accessories. My makeup has changed too.
36. Do you go to school/work as Lolita?
No. I'd get laughed at.
37. Do you wear Lolita clothes as casual wear?
Sometimes, yes
38. Do you have a boyfriend (or husband)? Do you understand each other? (I think she meant “Does he understand you (as lolita)?”)
Unfortunately, I'm still single... :3
39. What do the people around you think of your doing Lolita? Do they accept it?
I don't tell them, but my relatives are fine with it. My great aunt loves it.
40. What kind of Lolita is who has impressed you the most up until now?
EGA/Ls because I think they look beautiful. But I also think OTT Sweet Lolitas look cute (just not in loads of pink)
41. Have you ever made your own Lolita clothing or/and accessories? If so, what was the best item that you’ve made?
I've made my own headbow before to match my JSK with black and white checks.
42. If you have an ideal Lolita outfit or coordination, please tell us.
For classic/elegant,:black corset skirt, white shirt w/ jabot and platform boots. Gothic:black shirt w/ jabot, black corset ankle length skirt and platforms. MOITIÉ!!
43. Is there a motif that you think “this is a simple of Lolita”?
I can't think of anything...
44. Would you want to dress your children as Lolita?
If they wanted to wear it, then by all means! I'd love that!
45. What's your image of the ideal Lolita?
A wonderful person :3
Haruna/somewhere in the Lake District, England
2. About how long is your history as a Lolita?
Three years
3. What first motivated you to do Lolita fashion?
I was reading Tokyo Mew Mew and looking for art inspiration in my local bookshop where I came across the Gothic & Lolita Bible. I fell in love.
4. After knowing Lolita fashion, have you had any time-gap or resistance till you actually started to be Lolita?
Yes, due to money. I bought my first JSK maybe one year in. I can't remember exactly.
5. Please define your Lolita style as much as possible. (eg. gothic Lolita, sweet Lolita, white Lolita…. Etc).
Elegant Gothic Lolita/Aristocrat
6. About how many Lolita friends do you have?
None in real life, about thirty online
7. What is the best thing about doing Lolita?
You feel beautiful, unique and however you want
8. Conversely, what's the worst thing?
Negative comments from ignorant people
9. Which Lolita Brands do you like?
Moi-même-Moitié, h.Naoto, MilleFleurs, Black Peace Now, Alice and the Pirates, etc
10. What was the first Lolita item that you’ve owned?
BTSSB Tartan Check JSK
11. What is the “must have!” Lolita item?
Anything Moitié
12. Do you wear drawers?
No
13. Do you have any favourite Japanese music?
Lots. Klaha, Malice Mizer, Moi dix Mois, Versailles, Matenrou Opera
14. Where do you particularly visit as Lolita?
Beatrix Potter's Hill Top, Afflecks Palaxe
15. About how many times per week do you dress as Lolita?
Maybe once
16. Please tell us about one embarrassing episode from the time when you were
just beginning Lolita.
I don't really have any...
17. What's hairstyle and color that you think Lolita would suite the most?
Black hair with a solid fringe. For Sweet Lolita, a pink and blue wig
18. Have you ever thought of stopping Lolita? The reason?
Not once
19. Please tell us your heart's bible as a Lolita. (anything like a book, magazine, CD, idol...)
Gothic & Lolita Bible (so sad they finished Tokyopop, but I buy the Japanese ones too)
20. Do you own a doll? Tell us your feelings about her intensely!
Not yet, but I have my eye on several. He's about 60cm and is one of the most beautiful dolls I have ever seen. He looks real, and he's head to toe in extravagant aristocratic clothing.
21. What kind of make-up do you wear when you wear Lolita clothes?
When I've tones my Lolita look down, I wear pale foundation and blusher, a little black and white eyeliner and mascara. But when I'm gothic, I go thick eyeliner.
22. Have you ever secretly changed clothes in a train station bathroom on Lolita day-out?
No
23. Are you composed when doing Lolita all by yourself?
Yes
24. How much do you spend in your Lolita clothes& accessary monthly?
I don't buy it mo thy, but if I did, an excess of £20
25. What is the most expensive Lolita thing you've bought so far? How much was it?
My BTSSB JSK which cost €230
26. So far about how much has the expense been for Lolita goods?
About £500
27. Lolita outfit really costs money. How do you raise money to cover the cost of
Lolita?
I live at home and get pocket money (£5 a week)
28. Have you ever bought from an online store? If so, please tell us its good
and bad points and some advice for the future. If not, please tell us why not.
Bodyline YOKOSO. I bought a full outfit there, and it arrived two days later. Good points: arrived quickly from Japan to England, good quality outfit/Bad points: two buttons came off after several wears but nothing too serious
29. Even if you sort of want to keep it a secret, please clandestinely tell us about a private manufacturer that is the best.
I don't go to a private manufacturer
30. Is there a brand and/or an item that you think, "I could never get it! But I unreasonably want it!"?
Moitié and MilleFleurs dresses. Mainly Moitié though.
31. What do you think about people who only do Lolita at music-lives or cosplay?
"Good for you!" At least they're making an effort.
32. From what age to what age is it acceptable to do Lolita? Do you think that there's a state in which someone must graduate from
Lolita? (you can answer as ‘never graduate’)
Any age. I started wearing it at 13.
33. Is there a Lolita fashion or behavior that you think "I don't want Lolitas to do this!" about?
All of the brand names everyone seems to know. Half of the time, I have no idea what they're talking about.
34. Is there something you think "Lolita has to be this way!" about?
You have to be unique and open-minded to others and you should be a kind person :3
35. While doing Lolita, has something changed from earlier than you did Lolita?
The way I wear my panniers and accessories. My makeup has changed too.
36. Do you go to school/work as Lolita?
No. I'd get laughed at.
37. Do you wear Lolita clothes as casual wear?
Sometimes, yes
38. Do you have a boyfriend (or husband)? Do you understand each other? (I think she meant “Does he understand you (as lolita)?”)
Unfortunately, I'm still single... :3
39. What do the people around you think of your doing Lolita? Do they accept it?
I don't tell them, but my relatives are fine with it. My great aunt loves it.
40. What kind of Lolita is who has impressed you the most up until now?
EGA/Ls because I think they look beautiful. But I also think OTT Sweet Lolitas look cute (just not in loads of pink)
41. Have you ever made your own Lolita clothing or/and accessories? If so, what was the best item that you’ve made?
I've made my own headbow before to match my JSK with black and white checks.
42. If you have an ideal Lolita outfit or coordination, please tell us.
For classic/elegant,:black corset skirt, white shirt w/ jabot and platform boots. Gothic:black shirt w/ jabot, black corset ankle length skirt and platforms. MOITIÉ!!
43. Is there a motif that you think “this is a simple of Lolita”?
I can't think of anything...
44. Would you want to dress your children as Lolita?
If they wanted to wear it, then by all means! I'd love that!
45. What's your image of the ideal Lolita?
A wonderful person :3