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CLASSICAL LOLITA DRESSES: TOKYO GOTHLOLI SHOPPING WISHLIST. VICTORIAN MAIDEN, MARY MAGDALENE, INNOCENT WORLD, KAWAII SHOES & PURSE.


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It’s terribly materialistic of me, but I confess that I’m very much looking forward to shopping in Tokyo and Osaka — soon! No harm in compiling a little Lolita wish-list, right?

La Carmina’s spring and summer picks lie in the Classical Lolita direction. Light-colored bell-skirts with blue/purple floral accents, paired with short black riding jackets and Gothic accessories. Fumiko’s brand Chantilly comes closest to my vision… (I interviewed her in this CNNGo article.)

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I’ve always wanted one of Mana’s older Moi-meme-moitie dresses, with a blue and white rose print. I saw it on several lucky Japanese girls at last summer’s Moi dix Mois concert in Shibuya (click for photos and review).

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Fortunately, other Japanese Lolita designers have similar dresses available. Victorian Maiden (above) and Innocent World (below)… it will be hard to decide!

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Mary Magdalene is one of the finest Classical Lolita brands, in my opinion. These Lolita floral one-pieces with corset lacing are perfect for spring and summer.

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I’ll certainly be poking my head into Atelier Pierrot’s Laforet boutique. I love the coordinate and flower decoration on the model on the right.

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For casual-wear, Banana Fish remains one of my favorites. Joker-print skirt, kawaii t-shirt and happy-faced ghost backpack!

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We mustn’t forget shoes and purses. The Alice and the Pirates crucifix sandals (above) are calling my name (note the rose-covered metal crown in the middle!). Innocent World’s cute coronet and bear bags are also adorable…

What are your spring fashion favorites? Do you have any shopping suggestions for Lolita clothes or brands? Please feel free to leave links in the comments. If you’re planning a trip to Tokyo, I hope you might find the maps and photos in my Shopping Guide helpful.

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81 Comments

  1. arrayo
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 5:54 am | Permalink

    *__* !!

  2. shichi
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 6:47 am | Permalink

    Atelier Pierrot is the way to go. If you stopped in to Yellow House near Harajuku Station and featured that, there’d be a be hug in it for you. I love me some old-school.

    • lacarmina
      Posted April 12, 2010 at 8:06 pm | Permalink

      I’ll try to stop by!

      • shichi
        Posted April 13, 2010 at 4:18 am | Permalink

        Smallest clothing store ever. But the shop keeper is full of stories and the place is full of history.

  3. arrayo
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 5:54 am | Permalink

    *__* !!

  4. shichi
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 6:47 am | Permalink

    Atelier Pierrot is the way to go. If you stopped in to Yellow House near Harajuku Station and featured that, there'd be a be hug in it for you. I love me some old-school.

  5. Ayame
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 4:15 pm | Permalink

    AHHHH happy ghost faced- backpack! Must steal!

  6. Noora
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 7:01 pm | Permalink

    I love the white BF-backpack!

    • lacarmina
      Posted April 12, 2010 at 8:06 pm | Permalink

      I’m tempted to get it…

      • Noora
        Posted April 12, 2010 at 9:27 pm | Permalink

        Hmm.. actually I might rather have the dress 8D it’s so cute!

  7. Kanae
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 7:01 pm | Permalink

    cute <3

  8. Katelyn
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 7:01 pm | Permalink

    lucky lucky!!!

  9. Regi
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 7:02 pm | Permalink

    Nudey Boy or Nude Boy or whatever it is called has some cute waist cinchers with playing card patterns as I recall.

  10. Kevin
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 7:06 pm | Permalink

    have fun Carmina! :-)

  11. Heidi
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 7:17 pm | Permalink

    Nice blog post. Those dresses from victorianmaiden are tempting.

    • lacarmina
      Posted April 12, 2010 at 8:01 pm | Permalink

      I have 1 black Victorian Maiden dress and love it… such great construction.

      • Heidi
        Posted April 13, 2010 at 3:31 am | Permalink

        bad bad bad temptation:) Did you put any pics of you wearing it on your blog?

  12. Ayame
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 4:15 pm | Permalink

    AHHHH happy ghost faced- backpack! Must steal!

  13. Sam
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 10:08 pm | Permalink

    < DDDDD AKK -noms dresses- so pretty ^3^

  14. Maleva
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 11:40 pm | Permalink

    fantastic shoes…

  15. Marla
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 11:40 pm | Permalink

    so cute…

  16. Noora
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 7:01 pm | Permalink

    I love the white BF-backpack!

  17. Kanae
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 7:01 pm | Permalink

    cute <3

  18. Katelyn
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 7:01 pm | Permalink

    lucky lucky!!!

  19. Regi
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 7:02 pm | Permalink

    Nudey Boy or Nude Boy or whatever it is called has some cute waist cinchers with playing card patterns as I recall.

  20. Kevin
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 7:06 pm | Permalink

    have fun Carmina! :-)

  21. Heidi
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 7:17 pm | Permalink

    Nice blog post. Those dresses from victorianmaiden are tempting.

  22. lacarmina
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 8:01 pm | Permalink

    I have 1 black Victorian Maiden dress and love it… such great construction.

  23. lacarmina
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 8:06 pm | Permalink

    Tee hee I have the dress version of it! ♥ https://lacarmina.com/2008/10/kawaii-go

  24. lacarmina
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 8:06 pm | Permalink

    I'm tempted to get it…

  25. lacarmina
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 8:06 pm | Permalink

    Ooooh good to remember! I'll look out for them…

  26. lacarmina
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 8:06 pm | Permalink

    I'll try to stop by!

  27. Noora
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 9:27 pm | Permalink

    Hmm.. actually I might rather have the dress 8D it's so cute!

  28. Moon Maiden 90
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 3:04 am | Permalink

    VERY pretty! I luv the corset lacing & those shoes are 2 die for!

    • lacarmina
      Posted April 13, 2010 at 3:10 am | Permalink

      I love Japanese shoes… and they’re not that expensive, either!

  29. Seb
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 3:04 am | Permalink

    Zara or H&M :D

  30. Sam
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 10:08 pm | Permalink

    < DDDDD AKK -noms dresses- so pretty ^3^

  31. Jen
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 3:14 am | Permalink

    I second Atelier Pierrot and Yellow House. The salespeople at both are really nice, as are the ones at Putumayo. The hands down favorite spring collection among me and my friends is Alice and the Pirates; even my non-Loli friends were drooling over the clothes.

    • shichi
      Posted April 13, 2010 at 4:25 am | Permalink

      The sales people at Yellow House are only nice if you can establish early that you aren’t a tourist and know VK history. First time I went in they didn’t want to have anything to do with me. Second time I had a ZI:KILL shirt on and I got personally fitted by the designer.

  32. lilita
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 3:31 am | Permalink

    I love that crown purse!

  33. Maleva
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 11:40 pm | Permalink

    fantastic shoes…

  34. Marla
    Posted April 12, 2010 at 11:40 pm | Permalink

    so cute…

  35. Thomspon
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 5:38 am | Permalink

    Heart Innocent World and Mary Magdalene

  36. Moon Maiden 90
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 3:04 am | Permalink

    VERY pretty! I luv the corset lacing & those shoes are 2 die for!

  37. Seb
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 3:04 am | Permalink

    Zara or H&M :D

  38. lacarmina
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 3:10 am | Permalink

    <3 indeed!

  39. lacarmina
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 3:10 am | Permalink

    I love Japanese shoes… and they're not that expensive, either!

  40. lacarmina
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 3:10 am | Permalink

    ahah!

  41. Jen
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 3:14 am | Permalink

    I second Atelier Pierrot and Yellow House. The salespeople at both are really nice, as are the ones at Putumayo. The hands down favorite spring collection among me and my friends is Alice and the Pirates; even my non-Loli friends were drooling over the clothes.

  42. Heidi
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 3:31 am | Permalink

    bad bad bad temptation:) Did you put any pics of you wearing it on your blog?

  43. lilita
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 3:31 am | Permalink

    I love that crown purse!

  44. Ayame
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 3:53 am | Permalink

    I've seen it on your older posts, I'm stealing that too! :D

  45. shichi
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 4:18 am | Permalink

    Smallest clothing store ever. But the shop keeper is full of stories and the place is full of history.

  46. shichi
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 4:25 am | Permalink

    The sales people at Yellow House are only nice if you can establish early that you aren't a tourist and know VK history. First time I went in they didn't want to have anything to do with me. Second time I had a ZI:KILL shirt on and I got personally fitted by the designer.

  47. Thomspon
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 5:38 am | Permalink

    Heart Innocent World and Mary Magdalene

  48. Irene
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 6:46 pm | Permalink

    Definitely visit the Atelier Pierrot if you’re in Osaka (in Amemura), it’s gorgeous and they’ve got a good amount of beautiful Triple Fortune hats, accesories and bonnets! For classic lolita, Closet Child is the best~ lots of cheap dresses in mint condition! (Moitié is sometimes overpriced there, though…)

    • lacarmina
      Posted April 13, 2010 at 7:52 pm | Permalink

      Closet Child is where I get 70% of my clothes ahah. Ooh I’ll be sure to check out A Pierrot in Osaka!

  49. Lady Ari
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 6:47 pm | Permalink

    you r so lucky. i wish i cud afford adventures like yours

    • lacarmina
      Posted April 13, 2010 at 7:51 pm | Permalink

      ahah it didn’t cost anything… our friend who worked there took us around!

  50. Megumi
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 8:20 pm | Permalink

    i recommend “marui one” in shinjuku more than harajuku though…

  51. Tomo
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 8:20 pm | Permalink

    Go to Marui One in Shinjuku and Lafore in Harajuku!

  52. Michael
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 8:20 pm | Permalink

    If you are indecisive go to Marui One, they have everything. If you are low of cash check out bodyline.

  53. Louise
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 8:20 pm | Permalink

    I know the shoes you mean *drool*

  54. Irene
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 6:46 pm | Permalink

    Definitely visit the Atelier Pierrot if you're in Osaka (in Amemura), it's gorgeous and they've got a good amount of beautiful Triple Fortune hats, accesories and bonnets! For classic lolita, Closet Child is the best~ lots of cheap dresses in mint condition! (Moitié is sometimes overpriced there, though…)

  55. Lady Ari
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 6:47 pm | Permalink

    you r so lucky. i wish i cud afford adventures like yours

  56. lacarmina
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 7:51 pm | Permalink

    ahah it didn't cost anything… our friend who worked there took us around!

  57. lacarmina
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 7:52 pm | Permalink

    Closet Child is where I get 70% of my clothes ahah. Ooh I'll be sure to check out A Pierrot in Osaka!

  58. Megumi
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 8:20 pm | Permalink

    i recommend “marui one” in shinjuku more than harajuku though…

  59. Tomo
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 8:20 pm | Permalink

    Go to Marui One in Shinjuku and Lafore in Harajuku!

  60. Michael
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 8:20 pm | Permalink

    If you are indecisive go to Marui One, they have everything. If you are low of cash check out bodyline.

  61. Louise
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 8:20 pm | Permalink

    I know the shoes you mean *drool*

  62. lacarmina
    Posted April 13, 2010 at 8:21 pm | Permalink

    Megumi and Tomo – Same, I love Marui One + Laforet! I have photos of all the old and new stores in this post: https://lacarmina.com/2009/04/tokyo-got

  63. Annegwells
    Posted February 1, 2011 at 8:19 am | Permalink

    I don’t think the Gothic-look will look good on me.

  64. Martincspencer
    Posted February 1, 2011 at 8:21 am | Permalink

    Harajaku is weird…

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    Posted October 15, 2011 at 4:45 am | Permalink

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