EngLoli

[umi-no-iruka]

Второй день залипаю на блогспоте, читая посты одной лолиты из NY.
Реально очень интересные и полезные вещи пишет. Как выбрать пальто на зиму, какие сапоги лучше одевать в дождь и снег, что делать,если к вам пристают на улице и т.д. и т.п.
Но есть и откровенно веселенькие посты. Очень понравились "Инструкция для чайников: как очаровать лолиту?" и "30 вещей, которые должны быть у лолиты".
Если вы знаете английский, то смотрите под кат и have fun!

Idiot's Guide to Loving a Lolita

Idiot's Guide to Loving a Lolita
# Invent adorable pet names whenever possible. Suggestions: treasure, kitten, or creampuff. (For sweets, of course!) And almost any style of girl would enjoy lady, princess, or dearest. Take it a little old-fashioned!
# Bring home tiny things from your travels - a glittery hair pin, a single flower, a chocolate that made you think of her. This does wonders if you're traveling a lot for work or school.
# Send her letters, the old-fashioned kind. Make your handwriting presentable and be yourself - with a little more cute than a 'hey sup'. Just don't go James Joyce on her - keep it pretty PG-13 unless you're already together.
# Compliment something like her false eyelashes, her lipgloss, or new bow. She puts a lot of effort into her appearance with things you may not notice, and it will make her heart melt if you do.
# Flowers. Any time, any place. Steal them from windowboxes, buy them at a florist, or even a bouquet of autumn leaves.
# Keep an eye out for events that interest her, especially seasonal. If you ask her to see the Nutcracker Ballet this winter, you're probably set.
# Has she left a momento behind at your place - a hair ribbon, a rhinestone? Keep it with you. Picture it now, when she finds out: 'You've kept my hair ribbon? How sweet!'
# Keep up on what's going on in her community. She'll be amazed that you have a notion about the difference between Melty Choc and Milky-chan.
# Rent vintage movies for the evening, and make cupcakes. Even from a box is fine.
# Split a sundae together.
# You'll always get points if you wend your way through the craziness of Japanese ordering to get her something like a bonnet or parasol for a holiday or birthday. Enlist her friends if necessary!
# Draw, paint, photo, play music? Make her a subject.
# If you have one nearby, suffer through a purikura machine. Then let her cover your face with sparkles. (Note: a lot of these tips are about suffering through her cuteness. But isn't that what you love about her?! And she's probably willing to play Dungeons & Dragons with your friends sometimes, right?)
# Send your texts with lots of emoticons or emoji - take your smiley face up a notch.
# Manstand. Huge points for manstanding as she picks through a shop, and extra if you come along for the commentary.
# Learn how to tie a bow correctly. Inevitably there will be a day when she offers you a wrist, a sash, or ribbon, and ask you to tie it. If you look at her at a loss... well, you get the picture.
# Extra for experts: learn how to fix bobby pins, wigs, or lace the back of a dress correctly. Lolitas wear an absolute ton of very complicated clothing and sometimes it feels like we need assistance! Again, if you're really lost, ask her friends to teach you the intricacies of bows, ribbons, and corseting.
# Dress with her, or at least look mildly fashionable. Today's fashions for men involve a lot of heraldry on button downs, thermals with Gothic arches, and adorable sweater vests. Swing by your department store and try it.
# Hopefully you're already doing this, but keep clean! If you have long hair, make sure you wash and condition and possibly even use a clear glaze (John Frieda makes an excellent one) regularly.
# If you're of drinking age, know and order her favorite drink. She'll be touched you remember, and thought of her.
# Similar to the above: learn her Starbucks order, or how she takes her tea!
# Pretend you're from the 1800s - hold open doors, pull out the chair, and make sure you walk on the outside of the street. If she falls on ridiculous shoes, try to catch her!
# With this - if you're already dating and she doesn't mind, foot massages. Seems a little over the top but she just spent all day in those shoes. Alternately: get her Dr. Scholl's for ladies.
# Learn a few tidbits on the fashion guidelines, if she has taught you already - like the differences between good or bad lace. It'll save her the awkward moment if you bring home the latest Hot Topic concoction.
# Remember White Day, which is March 14th and traditionally the day guys give girls things in Japan. Even something little, like a white carnation or rose, would be appreciated. Hopefully she made you chocolates as well, on the 14th!
# Got a puppy, bunny, or kitty? Introduce the two for major adorability (make sure she's not allergic!) Have a lint roller for pet hair.
# If you spot a skirt or tee that you think is lolita-esque, make a mental note and mention it to her.
# Brush up on your classical poetry and Shakespeare!
# Take dance lessons with her, preferably ballroom, but swing is cool too.
# Most important point: simply take her for what she is, however unusual that may be. Whether she's a cotton candy fairy or a little Gothic maiden, love her for her quirks. That's all you need, really.

30 Things Every Lolita Should Have

30 Things Every Lolita Should Have
# a few sheets of cute stickers, for adding to cards, notes, or envelopes;
# printed notepaper with a cute style;
# a lipgloss in her favorite color, to apply when she might meet someone fabulous;
# a simple, comfortable dress to run errands in;
# a pretty pair of headphones or earbuds for walking by herself;
# a tiara for adding to luxurious hairstyles, for special events;
# one excellent makeup trick that always wows her friends;
# the perfect parasol for sunny days, or alternately -
# a wonderful friend who will share hers;
# a tripod and camera, for taking her own daily outfit shots;
# one completely different outfit that is for her alter-ego, for being in disguise;
# the know-how to plan a meetup;
# a notion of using public transport, like subways, buses, or trains for getting her where she needs to go;
# a list of things she loves about herself tacked to her mirror;
# a pair of shoes that make her steps feel princess-like;
# a conglomerate of style icons she can refer to when she feels out of creativity;
# the trick to applying false eyelashes;
# one excellent wig for when her hair just won't do what she wants;
# the knowledge that settling is for lesser spirits;
# a classic book for when she doesn't want to meet the eyes of people staring in public;
# a Tide-to-Go pen for rescuing dream dresses;
# a nest egg for buying the perfect item for herself, by herself;
# a shopping service she trusts;
# a purse that seems to have a black hole in the bottom, willing to accept anything from cameras to entire coats;
# a coat trimmed with fur, to be complimented on whereever she goes;
# a look-book of street snaps and photos she admires, with a list of items she wishes to own;
# a name for her own personal style, which she alters as she wants;
# the ability to take the advice of the Internet, but also to turn it off and do her own thing;
# a petticoat guranteed to give you model-worthy poof;
# one photograph of herself in her first dress to remind her how far she's come, and one photograph of herself in her best dress that reminds her why she became a lolita in the first place.