INNOCENT WORLD HARAJUKU: SWEET LOLITA STORE, KAWAII PRINTS AND SOCKS.
You can’t make this up, folks: Innocent World is two floors above a store called A-Titty! Once you reach Harajuku station, walk down Takeshita Doori, turn right onto Meiji Doori, and keep going; it’s on the right side near Milk (which you may remember from my store photos).
The seventh floor opens to a dainty Victorian wonderland piped with classical music. Sweet and Gothic Lolita dresses are displayed with utmost care and delicacy; I almost felt guilty about touching anything. Quite a difference from the racks of rag-tag dresses in the nearby Closet Child – where, funny enough, some of these dresses will end up.
I was struck by the fine craftsmanship of the products. Innocent World uses cute prints in eye-catching ways, such as by concentrating the animals at the bottom of the bell skirt to create visual variety.
Other dresses featured fabric cut-outs, a string of beads over lace, and embroidery. I was tempted by the this gorgeous chess-piece-inspired cardigan. (The parasols and shoes also tugged at me…)
Like the Happy Socks I modeled, these knee-highs make use of trompe d’oeil: in this case, ballet slippers laced with roses and cherries.
Tomorrow, I’m kicking off a week-long giveaway! Wait until you see the Gothic/Lolita prizes… dum dum dum…
Song of the Day #42: Miki Asakura – Holding Out For A Hero (Japanese cover of Bonnie Tyler’s song)
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February 8th, 2009 at 08:04
karmaneko says:Those socks are beautiful! I love the dress with the kitten pattern at the bottom of the bell skirt.
Gah! I wish I could go so badly. I'd so go broke and probably end up stuck in Japan (oh darn..)
CONTEST!!! I can't wait. This will be good :)
February 8th, 2009 at 09:58
queenty-ty says:i cant believe that a store can open up at 11 and close at 2.
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very cute though.
:3
you should show more pictures.
those are always one of my favorites. C:
February 8th, 2009 at 11:57
lacarmina says:It closes at 8pm ;).
Sadly, many of the stores don't allow indoors photography… I do my best to sneak a few shots!
February 8th, 2009 at 11:58
eight tw says:you're fun
February 8th, 2009 at 11:58
まるめるかどぅ says:I like “Pretty&Cute&Pure” very much ♪ヽ(≧▽≦)/
I'm HAPPY!!☆(o^_^o)
February 8th, 2009 at 11:58
Visual Rose says:I love Innocent World *__* They..ve got so elegant dresses! Sadly, I only own one dress from them…
February 8th, 2009 at 11:59
lacarmina says:You're lucky to own one at all!! The dresses are so beautifully made – I'd love to have one someday.
February 8th, 2009 at 15:36
Shuey says:Love the cuteness, wish they had lots of these kinda stores in the US. And YAY to give aways!!!
February 8th, 2009 at 16:19
LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo says:SO GORGOUSE!!!
February 9th, 2009 at 00:24
justine says:Love the articles
February 11th, 2009 at 10:10
Lollipop Lolita Fashions says:I love that teddy bear! It's adorable!
February 12th, 2009 at 12:04
Dragonswyng says:omigosh the bunnies and the chess pieces and the ballet/cherries combo………….dare I scream kawaii?
February 12th, 2009 at 12:05
Dollie says:I think Innocent World is my favorite. Everything is so cute.
February 12th, 2009 at 12:05
lacarmina says:Definitely one of the best made brands. <3
February 12th, 2009 at 20:04
Dragonswyng says:omigosh the bunnies and the chess pieces and the ballet/cherries combo………….dare I scream kawaii?
February 12th, 2009 at 20:05
Dollie says:I think Innocent World is my favorite. Everything is so cute.
February 12th, 2009 at 20:05
lacarmina says:Definitely one of the best made brands. <3