VINTAGE LOLITA STYLING FROM COSMIC MOOK'S SHOPPING GUIDE FOR GIRLS.
The number one reading material for Lolitas is, of course, the Gothic & Lolita Bible. (It’s an apt title: I picture girls clutching their dog-eared copies, reciting passages about Moi-Même-Moitié in somber tones as if pronouncing the Word…) However, it isn’t the only Japanese magazine that covers the fashion. Alternate titles tend to take a more panoptic view of Lolita; some may not consider it rorita at all. But I find these “apocryphal works” to be a welcome respite from the same-old, same-old.
Cosmic Mook’s guide for girls, for example, is a celebration of second-hand shopping. The April issue styles several of the models à la Lolita, entirely from vintage pieces.
This interpretation may not conform to the canon, but I must say I’m charmed by the Bonnie and Clyde beret and patterned grey stockings.
The Country Lolita look is too much for me, but I love this simplified look built from light, cotton 1970s dresses. (Sears Catalogue Lolita, anyone? )
Cosmic Mook shows you how to braid and pin up your hair to mimic the Lolita crowns worn to one side of the head. Brilliant! I can’t wait to try it out.
Cosmic Mook’s “used mix” issue can be ordered through Kinokuniya. What are your thoughts on the magazine’s unconventional “Vintage Lolita” styling?
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i love the skirt of the girl of left in the seconde picture!!!!!
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I love the dress of the girl on the left in the third picture- her hat is awesome *__*
I noticed a peek of vintage slip in one of the pictures. I have a nice collection of vintage slips and petticoats.
Do have a Wonderful & Beautiful Weekend.
lots of lacy love & adorable hugs.
Chrissy
i love the skirt of the girl of left in the seconde picture!!!!!
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i love the skirt of the girl of left in the seconde picture!!!!!
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I love the dress of the girl on the left in the third picture- her hat is awesome *__*
I love the dress of the girl on the left in the third picture- her hat is awesome *__*
I noticed a peek of vintage slip in one of the pictures. I have a nice collection of vintage slips and petticoats.
I noticed a peek of vintage slip in one of the pictures. I have a nice collection of vintage slips and petticoats.
Do have a Wonderful & Beautiful Weekend.
lots of lacy love & adorable hugs.
Chrissy
Do have a Wonderful & Beautiful Weekend.
lots of lacy love & adorable hugs.
Chrissy
i really like the hair tip. but i cant tell what part of her hair shes working with. ]:
i really like the hair tip. but i cant tell what part of her hair shes working with. ]:
i really like the hair tip. but i cant tell what part of her hair shes working with. ]:
me want all dis clothes
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me want all dis clothes
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Second picture, right model: Awesome, awesome outfit! I know it's not very loli, but this one picture makes me want to buy this mook. Hat, cardi, chevron stockings: priceless.
I know! It would be a rad outfit for strolling on the beach. :)
Second picture, right model: Awesome, awesome outfit! I know it’s not very loli, but this one picture makes me want to buy this mook. Hat, cardi, chevron stockings: priceless.
I know! It would be a rad outfit for strolling on the beach. :)
Hmmm, I’d worry too much about the sand getting in my stockings…I’d wear it to a friend’s party, instead! ^^
So, if I click the link you give, I can buy it? I ask because there aren’t any pictures of the book on that page, and it says it’s out of stock, and I can’t seem to find any other place to buy it. ;_;
I found it at Kinokuniya Bookstore in New York – maybe there’s a location near you. I’m not sure where else to look… it’s a rarity!
Hmmm, I'd worry too much about the sand getting in my stockings…I'd wear it to a friend's party, instead! ^^
So, if I click the link you give, I can buy it? I ask because there aren't any pictures of the book on that page, and it says it's out of stock, and I can't seem to find any other place to buy it. ;_;
I found it at Kinokuniya Bookstore in New York – maybe there's a location near you. I'm not sure where else to look… it's a rarity!
HI! UHM.i want to try the hairstyle shown in the cosmic mook but unfortunately i dont understand japanese.Could you translate it for me?thank you and godbless.HAVE A NICE DAY!=)
HI! UHM.i want to try the hairstyle shown in the cosmic mook but unfortunately i dont understand japanese.Could you translate it for me?thank you and godbless.HAVE A NICE DAY!=)
Hi,
Unfortunately, I don’t have the magazine with me – I just took photos while I was in Kinokuniya. Maybe experiment with twisting your hair around and clipping it? Extensions will also work. Good luck,
Hi,
Unfortunately, I don't have the magazine with me – I just took photos while I was in Kinokuniya. Maybe experiment with twisting your hair around and clipping it? Extensions will also work. Good luck,
Hi,
Unfortunately, I don't have the magazine with me – I just took photos while I was in Kinokuniya. Maybe experiment with twisting your hair around and clipping it? Extensions will also work. Good luck,