This was my first time ever hosting a Lolita and Oji (Gentleman) gathering with my good friend and fellow cosplayer, Killer J. This event took place the weekend after Anime Expo at Fairmount Park: Carousel Playground. A little therapy for the post-con blues. We would absolutely love to plan another one and we're more than happy to see this as a frequent thing for us. Not only was our cosplay community involved, but we happened to get some interested beginner Lolita to attend. Everyone was able to get a little photo session by by good cosplay friend and photographer,
Belgain Du'Ran and
Yume Photography.
We provided green tea or matcha the Japanese term, mini turkey/ham/P.B.&J sandwiches, and sweets that included Marshmallow macaroons, chocolate sandwich cookies, home-made chocolate with a hint of mint, Oreo cupcakes, and chocolate covered strawberry cupcakes. These delights all were pitched in by everyone who attended.
This is the beautiful
Cherry Blossom and her lovely Sweet Kyandi (candy) Lolita cord. She's wearing is a hell bunny pin up and petticoat from Pin Up BOOtique located at the Ontario Mill's Mall, Southern California. Her accessories are a scrumptious lollipop necklace and earings that are from Claire's. Her kyandi parasol is from a Gothic shop located out in Redlands, California, the name is unknown. That cute macaroon pillow she's holding is from an online shop called
Squishables.
This is the sharp and handsome, Gabriel. He's wearing a black polyester dress shirt with a pinstripe vest that came from his local thrift shop in Redlands, California as well as his silver clock face handle black cane. His tie was a gift. His black slacks and dress shoes with buckles are from Macy's. His Tungsten and skeleton Victorian profile ring came from Lolley Tea Time. His top hat came from Spirit Halloween Store.
This is the wonderful Imelda Shori and her Gothic Lolita cord. She's wearing a black/red dress and bows that she made herself. Her stockings are from a shop in downtown Los Angeles, the name unknown. Her shoes came from her local thrift store and were painted with an overcoat of black. Her pink wig was borrowed from a friend. Her cute and fluffy panda backpack is from one of the seller booths in exhibit hall at Anime Expo located at the Los Angeles convention center.
This is the amazing
Killer J and her Guro or grotesque Lolita cord. She's wearing a white ruffled blouse she bought at her local Goodwill that was stained with fake blood and a navy blue skirt she made herself. Her lace tights are from Forever 21 and her white flats are from Payless. Her parasol once belonged to her father, but was in terrible condition, so she mended it and added the lace and ribbons. She secured a blooded gauze to her eye.
Here is the villainous arch-type,
Casual Cannibal. He's wearing a navy dress shirt from Big and Tall with a white blazer over it from Forever 21. His white gloves came from a Halloween super store with black finger less on top from Big 5. His eye patch came from his local 99 cents store. His dress shoes were previously his fathers which were purchased at a store out in Costa Rica, the name unknown.
This is the tremendously kawaii Kim and her Classic Carousel Lolia cord. She's wearing an Alice in Wonderland dress from
BODYLINE as well as her ruby shoes with a blouse underneath from
Snidel. Her blonde wig and white rabbit earrings came from a seller off of eBay. Her red bow, white lace cuffs with a red ribbon, white thigh high stockings, white ruffle socks, white rose half painted red ring, and "eat me" ring she made herself. The cane she made out of wood with an over coat of paint and wrapped with ribbon.
This is me,
Chiharu Dawn and my elegant Gothic Lolita cord. My black dress is from
Milanoo and underneath lies a petticoat from Lorelei's Dancewear, a shop in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Covering my torso is a lace corset from
Cynde's Femme as well as my necklace with an overcoat from Papaya. I got my lace stockings from a local costume shop that also sells Gothic pieces and accessories. My wig came from an online shop called:
Dolluxe in the CosplayWigsUSA section. My black rose headband is from WalMart and my lace gloves are from Hot Topic. My shoes I borrowed from my cousin and I have absolutely no clue as to where she got them. The edits to this photo were made by me.
This is the fantastic
Leroy Jenkins and her Classic Lolita cord. She's wearing a yellow floral dress, bow, and knee socks from the Lolita Charm booth in the exhibit hall at Anime Expo located at the Los Angeles convention center. Her shoes are from Avenue. Her curly brunette wig came from a seller off of eBay. Her blue flower crown came from Ren Faire.
This is the adorable Rindr and her Gothic Wa Lolita cord. Her black Wa dress came from an online store brand in China called
Kira Kira as well as her shoes. Her black knee-high's are from Target.
This is
Coolpizza23 and her tomboy Oji (Prince) Lolita. She's wearing a white collared shirt, light blue pin stripped vest, and jean shorts from the her local thrift store. Her red overcoat is from the Burlington Coat Factory and her shoes are from Payless. Her wig is from an online store called
Cosplay Magic. Her gloves and top hat came from Party City.
This is the lovely Cupcakehippo and her Gothic Lolita cord. She's wearing a black lace dress that came from her local thrift store. Her ruffled socks are from Dollar Tree and her red velvet shoes were borrowed. Her silver wig and black bow came from a seller off of eBay.
This is the awesome Syra. She's wearing a 1900's era floral dress, frilly under blouse, with a white petticoat from her local thrift store. Her white lace gloves are from Claire's and her black choker from Hot Topic. Her black leather belt and white shoes came from her local Goodwill. Her wig came from a booth in the exhibit hall at Anime expo located at the Los Angeles convention center. Her contacts are from a store in Los Angeles on Sunset Boulevard, the name unknown and the other at Chicago discount store. Her Japanese parasol was purchased at town festival.
