tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:32:24 +0000photographyphoto of the daylolita fashion30 day challengememeramblessources of inspirationjfashiontricks and tipsHow-Tosetting the stageworkalternative photo methodscorsetscosplayfoodmovingphotographersMIAbloggingdoodlesfairy talesgiveawayhalloweenkuma craftslightingmusicrafflereader involvementreviewrouge aerie designssailor moonsewingwildlifea lolita fashion and daily life bloghttp://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)Blogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-8424182684020136328Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:11:00 +00002013-02-20T23:11:19.383-06:00lolita fashionrouge aerie designssewingSo I have good news and awesome news today. The good news is that I recently finished a new prototype dress for Rouge Aerie Designs. The awesome news is that R.A.D. now has a manufacturer! The details of the arrangements and the secret print that will be used for this dress are currently under wraps.http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2013/02/rouge-aerie-movin-on-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-2946353466163521857Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:03:00 +00002012-11-03T19:03:39.355-05:00photo of the day I went out with my lolita friends this past weekend and something happened that never happens: I won a prize out of one of the crane games. I've only ever won one prize, from a crane game in a seedy bar. It was a sad, limp-eyed frog. This, though. This was much more difficult. In Sydney, near Chinatown, there's an arcade that has a giant cache of purikura machines and skill tester games. http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2012/11/photo-of-day-prized-prize.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-3127840858360512764Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:18:00 +00002012-11-02T23:19:21.835-05:00kuma craftsreviewsailor moon Kuma Crafts is a jewellery store on Etsy, focusing mostly on hand-assembled, laser cut acrylic pieces that appeal to the geek chic and 'kawaii' trend markets. The owner and operator, Amanda, has recently added t-shirts and enamel pendants to her lines. While I have purchased other pieces of hers, I want to focus today on her Sailor Moon inspired pieces! Stay with me, now. This is http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2012/11/product-review-kuma-crafts-sailor-moon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-5344291279583291438Sat, 03 Nov 2012 02:35:00 +00002012-11-02T21:35:17.489-05:00halloweenphoto of the day Happy Belated Halloween! This year, I was a fairy herder. In Celtic myth, deer are referred to as "fairy cattle". In every herd, they have a fairy guardian who can transform into a stag to lead and protect them. So that was my costume this year! I was mistaken for a jackalope by two different people, but that's okay. The best part was the coin sash I wore under all the layers of fluttery http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2012/11/photo-of-day-lazy-fairy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-7116061948751615684Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:44:00 +00002012-10-30T02:44:58.016-05:00lolita fashionphoto of the day One of the few photos I took at Animania this year. I didn't go into the convention, I only hung around outside with some friends before going to lunch. Alana was kind enough to pose for me under the trees near some antique trains. ... we got into trouble with those trains a bit later on, but that's a story for another day.http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2012/10/photo-of-day-tender-shade.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-7411952375427242116Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:29:00 +00002012-10-30T02:29:49.859-05:00corsets Hey! Long time no see! I recently took some photos for a contest on Corsets UK's Facebook page, which has inspired me to write a brief little comparison of the different corsets I own. Take a look and I hope you enjoy! I took these photos mostly to show the different shapes of the corsets I own. Obviously the first photo is without any corset at all. All of these photos are taken with http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-brief-comparison-of-corsets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-2886230982045304115Mon, 14 May 2012 06:24:00 +00002012-10-30T02:30:34.109-05:00lolita fashion The first of the finished Carouskel underbust JSKs for my new design label! Just click the thumbnails behind the cut for larger views of the dress! As you can see, it features rose braid at the neckline and on the military-style tabs on the bodice, and matching lace and trim at the hem, with peek-a-boo chiffon, all in ivory. The skirt has full, box pleats to show off the http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2012/05/rouge-aerie-designs-are-underway-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-1913407353540460326Thu, 10 May 2012 12:04:00 +00002012-10-30T02:31:11.350-05:00lolita fashionphotographysources of inspiration Long time no see! I'm editing some photos that a friend gave me tonight and this is the first one I've finished. It's my really awesome friend Valerie, from my "going away present" shoot in September. As a final good-bye before I moved to Australia, a group of my friends came down to Texas for a gothic shoot in the woods. Courtney (click for her DA!) was kind enough to give me the photoshttp://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2012/05/gothygaze.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-5200596080017673522Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:41:00 +00002011-11-10T06:44:28.811-06:00jfashionphoto of the dayphotography Shall I Compare Thine Ear to a Shell by ~ironcageskirt on deviantART Things have been busy in Sydney (surprise!) but I took some time today to clean up some photos I took ages ago while on a break from other things. Mostly, housewarming invitations, job-hunting and blogging about living in Australia. haha Hope everyone's doing well!http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2011/11/of-ears-and-shells.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-8404643213319214552Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:40:00 +00002011-10-14T09:40:18.468-05:00Intense, a photo by kate.ruggeri on Flickr.I made it to Australia in one piece! At the moment, I'm writing a public blog for my family to follow, so there really hasn't been much content to upload here. I'll put up posts about lolita events as I attend them (so far, I haven't been able to make it to one), but otherwise, most of my content has moved over to the Rouge Aerie for the time being. For http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2011/10/intense.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-5490310691347726730Sat, 10 Sep 2011 02:54:00 +00002011-09-09T21:55:38.000-05:00As of tomorrow, I'm going into the End Game of moving. It will be two weeks of packing, cleaning, repacking, cleaning, storing, stowing and moving with people coming to and from the airport on a regular basis. It'll probably be at least two weeks before I get back into a regular blogging schedule (and possibly longer). I'll still be reading and commenting on other blogs, though. I just won't http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2011/09/two-week-plus-some-hiatus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-1140018310037926347Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:35:00 +00002011-09-08T10:35:59.206-05:00The last, ultimate, final day of the meme I started. One Day Late. I got through it and only flubbed twice. It's kind of remarkable, really. I figured I'd probably give up at some point or another. Last night, I was too fucking exhausted to actually finish the post. Day 30: A photo of yourself taken today and 3 good things that’s happened over the last 30 days. Hi, readers. Real bedhead, http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2011/09/30-day-lolita-challenge-day-thirty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-3511322455766748376Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:21:00 +00002011-09-06T20:21:06.499-05:00Apparently, my scheduling for this yesterday's post failed (thank you, stressful job situation). Now, you'll get two days in one. Day 28: A picture of the perfect lolita location. Day 29: A picture of a lolita you would love to meet for real. So first, we have Day 28: View more photos on the New York Times. I would love to have a cute cottage escape, where I could go to sew or read by http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2011/09/30-day-lolita-challenge-day-twenty_06.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-5498377888299670262Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:30:00 +00002011-09-04T23:59:38.317-05:0030 day challengelolita fashionmemeToo tired for witless banter. Blaaaargh. Day 26: Your Facebook profile picture. Since I've already used my Facebook profile picture in one of the photo of the day posts, I'll post my last one from before the present one. http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2011/09/30-day-lolita-challenge-day-twenty-six.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-3045787803963354532Sun, 04 Sep 2011 04:06:00 +00002011-09-03T23:06:00.244-05:0030 day challengelolita fashionmemeThis is the point where I start chugging "I think I can", I believe.  Day 25: Your favorite lolita themed artwork. I don't have a particular, single favorite I'm afraid. So, instead, enjoy a few images from artists that always inspire me. by sakizo by Yoshimi Otani by by Imai Kira by Nao Tukiji by Closet Child (Cotton Garland collaboration book) by Black Lolita http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2011/09/30-day-lolita-challenge-day-twenty-five.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-4689356814788558053Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:58:00 +00002011-09-02T19:58:00.300-05:0030 day challengelolita fashionmemeSo close! I'm almost there! Can I make it?! Are you still with me? Or do you skip these posts in your reader by default now? Day 24: A picture of you from a meet. These photos were snapped by Dawn at the last meet-up I attended this spring (I use that word loosely, it was over 90F by then already). As you can see, by the time we got around to snapping any photos, I was sweaty, mussed http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2011/09/30-day-lolita-challenge-day-twenty-four.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-5976940280768730279Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:59:00 +00002011-09-02T13:59:00.498-05:00bloggingsources of inspirationOn a daily basis, I read quite a few blogs. Quite a few are lolita blogs. Some of these are personal blogs run by people I encountered one way or another on the internet. Others are professional blogs, pertaining to graphic design job markets and ways to market yourself. Yet more are creative outlets for artists I admire. Here are three blogs that I read on a nearly daily basis and the reasons Ihttp://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2011/09/sources-of-inspiration-blogging.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-2052206868780699830Fri, 02 Sep 2011 02:53:00 +00002011-09-01T21:53:27.652-05:0030 day challengelolita fashionmemeI'm not going to type all that much today. Since you get to see: Day 23: A picture of your handwriting. Enjoy! Click to enlarge (somewhat) http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2011/09/30-day-lolita-challenge-day-twenty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-6761009271164558355Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:41:00 +00002011-08-31T22:03:06.881-05:0030 day challengelolita fashionmemeWe're drawing in on the end of things. Ohme, ohmy. Can I make it?! Or will I falter before I reach the finish-line?! Day 22: A picture of your room. Oh. Shit. Uhm. Well. I'm in the middle of moving, so I think that you'll just have to make do with this (awful, fisheye) photo of my living room, complete with knitting mother. I'm in the middle of moving and all, so things are a huge mess http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2011/08/30-day-lolita-challenge-day-twenty-two.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-8160658738026560267Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:06:00 +00002011-08-31T09:06:00.342-05:00movingphoto of the dayOne of the first things I did when I started packing for my trip this coming month was buy Space Bags. What are Space Bags? Why, these are Space Bags. Space Bags are these awesome, giant plastic zip-lock bags. You fill them up with clothing, zip them shut with the industrial-grade zip-device, then vacuum the air out of them. GASP! They're so flat! They save you storage space, http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2011/08/suck-life-right-outta-ya.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-5460185631585598637Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:00:00 +00002011-08-30T21:00:01.138-05:0030 day challengelolita fashionmemeAre you sick of these posts dominating my blog, yet? Look at the post archive! Seriously! Just look at it! Almost every other line is a post from this meme! Day 21: Your favorite fictional lolita. Screen capture care of AnimePaper.net  In general, I don't like fiction that focuses on lolita as its main topic. It gets to be shallow and trite most of the time and there isn't exactly http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2011/08/30-day-lolita-challenge-day-twenty-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-997958357565677072Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:14:00 +00002011-08-29T22:14:25.735-05:0030 day challengelolita fashionmemeI've made it two thirds of the way through this meme and once again, I am faced with a difficult decision. I have quite a few people in mind who fit today's topic, but I unfortunately have to pick only one. Day 20: A picture of a lolita friend. My friend, Chi-burger as a b'henna'd pirate! Oh, who am I kidding? Here are a bunch more. I love my friends! (Please don't hurt me for postinghttp://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2011/08/30-day-lolita-challenge-day-twenty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-5219746532876260764Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:47:00 +00002011-08-29T11:47:13.316-05:00movingphoto of the dayrambles I've already mentioned in previous posts how much I love tiled floors and feet. In fact, you've seen a lot of my feet. A lot. The last few days, I've been sorely tempted to shoot a whole series of photos of my feet in different shoes, stockings, pants, skirts, etc. in different locations with unique tiled floors. I know, it sounds kind of insane, but it might result in a fun mosaic. http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2011/08/wish-i-could-still-tapdance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-5881368544226928231Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:25:00 +00002011-08-28T21:27:27.116-05:0030 day challengelolita fashionmemeThis is another hard topic, today. Again, because I have a hard time choosing what to highlight. Also, this post took foreeeever to put together. I kept getting distracted and having to go back to my bathroom to look up the names/numbers of each color. haha Day 19: What’s in your make-up bag? Loooooove that lip color. And ... holy crap! No WIG?! For today, I'm only showing off a (http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2011/08/30-day-lolita-challenge-day-nineteen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283811370611034709.post-6114407116818570807Sun, 28 Aug 2011 03:16:00 +00002011-08-27T22:16:00.547-05:0030 day challengelolita fashionmemeAre you still with me on this meme? I hope so! Today's theme is a good one: Day 18: A picture of your favorite lolita style. Yo ho, Yo ho... by ~Gurololi on deviantART Now, because this blog is so much about pictures, I'm going to cheat a bit and show off more than just one of my favorites. So here are a handful of sailor and pirate cshots that I really have loved from DeviantART (http://ironcageskirt.blogspot.com/2011/08/30-day-lolita-challenge-day-eighteen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (focusing the lens)0