Small review of Lolita Desu

Today I wanted to share a small review of the Lolita shop Lolita Desu. Lolita Desu is a shop that sells clothing and accessories suited to a variety of Japanese fashion styles.

First off, let's admire my beautiful purchase:

Whipped Cake bangle in Yellow from Angelic Pretty!

I bought and paid for my bangle on the 1st of July. The site was very easy to use and I paid with Paypal, really simple. I paid, I think, $35 USD for the bangle and another $10 or so for registered shipping, a little more than I was hoping to pay for this bangle, but I've been searching for it for a long long time, so I didn't mind too much!

On the 12th of July I received an email stating that my order status had been updated to shipped. I was starting to wonder when my order would arrive and if I'd ever get a tracking number. It was at this point I realised you can log into their site to check the status of your order, since I thought my item was just taking a while in the post! XD I was a little irked that it had taken 11 days to post, but I didn't feel it was a major issue.

17th of July, my order arrived. It arrived quite early in the morning and I was still half asleep, so I'd forgotten all orders I'd placed, so it was a pleasant surprise to open the package and find my bangle, haha! The bangle was sent well wrapped in tissue paper inside a small bubble wrap envelope. I always cringe a little when acrylic jewellery isn't sent in a box, but that's a personal thing, they're probably perfectly safe in bubble mailers!

-Communication: 4.5/5 - Emails every time my order changed, though no email about a delay in shipping, but I'm just nitpicking.

-Accuracy of item description: 5/5 - The bangle was described as "in good used condition" and arrived in better condition than I expected, no flaws or sign of wear that I can find!

-Item shipped when agreed? 4/5 - There was no shipping date agreed and I don't think I was told when it would be shipped, but it took longer than expected to be dispatched.

-Packaging 4/5 - Item arrived without damage, so packaging was adequate. Would have preferred a box though.

-Overall experience: 4/5 - Transaction was very straight forward and I love my item!

Overall, I'd use Lolita Desu again. Their site is very easy to use and they get some adorable items in! I think the points I have picked up on are just me being a little over fussy and are not actually anything wrong with the shop! I do recommend this site!

Sailor Zip Up Commission!

Busy busy time of it at the moment! I feel like my feet don't touch the ground! New job (sort of), visiting family and a commission to work on! I wanted to show you the most recent piece that I've been working on, a commission for a zip up top in my nautical design. I was commissioned for this piece after I replied to a WTB in the Lolita Sales UK group on fb, so you never know what might happen when you reply to posts!

When I approached the client I originally sent her this not very clear photo of the zip up I made for myself a few years back:

She was interested, and asked for more photos:

At this point, I thought she'd ask for pretty much the same top, but then she surprised me by asking for it in black and grey! I had my doubts at first that it may not have the same cute effect as the white and pink top, but once I'd finished making it up, I was very pleasantly surprised:

I absolutely adore the way this turned out! I was actually sad to send it off in the post, haha! I love how elegant this style manages to look in the black and grey, it is a completely different to my white and pink one! The black and grey colour scheme was a genius choice, and not something I'd have every thought of!

I'm considering making another zip up in navy and pale blue next, what do you think?

Shopping... think pink and the world is rosey-red!

Just thought I'd post a quick update on my recent purchases! As you already know, I do love a good bit of shopping and even better if what I'm buying is CUTE AS HELL! My two most recent purchases have both been very pink and almost identical in shade, adorable!

First up is my new 3DS case I got from ebay:

I've been meaning to pick up a case for my DS since I bought it last year. I have the limited edition Animal Crossing DS that they released with the game, and I was always terrified of scratching the paintwork whenever I took it out anywhere in my bag, so this adorable silicone case with a cat face is just perfect and not too bulky either! I got it on ebay for around £17, deal!

And secondly, a new hairbow: 

I found this on Lacemarket and was pleased to find that the seller was in the UK like me! A saving on postage is always a bonus! After scrawling through Lolibrary for a couple of minutes I found an entry for it as Land of Dreams headbow which comes in all the same colours as the Secret Gift Op, which I have in the dark pink, so I figured it would match. I have no bows to match with that dress, so I was pleased to find this by chance! It arrived the other day and it does match! I'm always so happy when I get a little closer to completing co ords to be more "perfect". I do have to say though, this bow is HUGE and I think it could do with some of the stitches on the hairband repairing since it flops about when worn. I'm sure it will look perfect with the right hairstyle. It reminds me a little bit of Minnie Mouse *cringe*