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♥ Sara :: Old As Balls :: Any pronouns welcome ♥

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Hey guys, long time no see! I haven’t been active on tumblr in quite a while and to be honest I don’t see myself continuing to post here much in the future, so if you’d like to keep up with my fashion posts I’m still active on Instagram! I’d love it if you guys joined me there ♡ I’ve also been working as a freelance illustrator for a couple of years now and if you’re interested in my art, check out my website that includes my portfolio as well as social media links! Thank you all so much for your love and kindness over the years here, and I hope to keep in touch with you all elsewhere ♡ ♡ ♡

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Thank you all sooooo much for the birthday wishes a couple of weeks ago!! I got to treat myself a little with some long-overdue retail therapy that week and now all of my packages are starting to come in 😂😂 I was so excited for this JSK to arrive, it’s everything I dreamed it would be and more! I already have, like...three more coordinates I wanna lay out with it too 😊😂💖

JSK and Headbow: Creamy Berry Fairy Dream JSK II by Baby the Stars Shine Bright Blouse: Angelic Pretty Bag: Angelic Pretty Accessories: Angelic Pretty, Baby the Stars Shine Bright, Chocomint, Swimmer, and offbrand Socks: Baby the Stars Shine Bright Shoes: Bodyline

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Finally got to wear Daydreaming Goldfish!! I been dying to mix and match lots of different prints with it because it’s so colorful 💖💖💖 JSK: Daydreaming Goldfish by Metamorphose temps de Fille Haori: DESPAIR Headbow: Alice and the Pirates Accessories: Shojomonsta, Foxcherry, and offbrand Tights: Angelic Pretty Shoes: Mojo Moxy

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I picked up this adorable OP at the Statewide International Lolita Day swap and I’ve been dying to lay out a coordinate with it since we got home! And since it’s been in the mid-60’s here, I might actually wear it soon 😂 what’s it like to live in a place with seasons, again??

OP: Vintage Cherry by Metamorphose Temps de Fille Headbow: Angelic Pretty Bag: Angelic Pretty Accessories: Baby the Stars Shine Bright, Foxcherry, Shojomonsta, Swimmer, and offbrand Socks: Baby the Stars Shine Bright Shoes: Bodyline

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Another coord with this JSK since it didn’t find a home at the statewide ILD swap, a lot of people were shocked by how short it is (and I was too when I first bought it!) 🍫🍫💖

JSK: Royal Chocolate Round JSK by Angelic Pretty Blouse: Pumpkin Cat Headbow: Innocent World Bag: Angelic Pretty Accessories: Angelic Pretty, Baby the Stars Shine Bright, akilya, and offbrand Tights: Offbrand Shoes: Angelic Pretty

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Happy belated Winter ILD everyone!! It was 75 degrees in Austin TX hahahaha I had no idea this headbow was so ridiculous when I bought it, but it’s not wired and it makes me laugh sooo I’m not gonna fight it 😂✨

JSK and Tights: Fancy Hospital by Angelic Pretty Blouse: Angelic Pretty Headbow: Angelic Pretty Bag: Angelic Pretty Accessories: Angelic Pretty, Chocomint, Shojomonsta, Baby the Stars Shine Bright, and offbrand Shoes: Bodyline

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I’m sorry I’ve been so inactive lately…maybe I can make up for it with more photos of cute things around my room until I can wear lolita again? 😭

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I need a more elegant photo spot for the rare occasions when I'm not wearing sweet lolita lol @lonestar.lolita and I twinned Grove Deer's Baphomet JSK for a late lunch and quick shopping ♥ it's been cold and rainy all week and I love it!

JSK: The Lost Continent - Pardminenan by Grove Deer Blouse: Alice and the Pirates Vest: Putumayo Headbow: Innocent World Bag: Coach Accessories: Mossbadger and offbrand Tights: Offbrand Shoes: Mojo Moxy

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Recently, Devilinspired reached out to me and offered to sponsor a dress for me to review! I was very excited about it because they have a lot of pieces available in their shop that are on my wishlist, as well as a nice selection of items from Taobao brands I am unfamiliar with but would love to shop from someday. The dress I received, a JSK from Souffle Song's Universal Nature series, surprised me in a lot of ways! Take a look ♡

The Review:

This JSK first caught my eye when Souffle Song debuted their Fall 2016 collections at New York Fashion Week last year. It is one of two JSK cuts in this series and features a glittering gold print with tiny moons, stars, and constellations. I have found myself loving navy colorways more and more as my wardrobe grows, especially if they feature bright contrasting details like this. Choosing a dress to review was difficult at first, but the more I looked over the details of this JSK the more I loved it. My favorite part is the corset detailing on the bodice!

Upon receiving it, I was a little surprised to find that all of the ribbon lacing, the waist ties, and the detachable pearl chain were in separate packages instead of arriving already attached to the dress (as is my experience with other brands). Not that big of a hassle, but the gold ribbons that I received are much shorter than those shown in Souffle Song's stock photos so they were a little more difficult to work with than I expected. After going back to look, I discovered that these ribbons were also considerably shorter than the stock photos on the JSK worn during NYFW, but since I really like the look of the longer ribbons I'll probably buy a spool of something similar and cut them to my preferred length. The lace on my particular JSK is also noticeably lighter in color than what is shown in Souffle Song's photos – again, not a very big deal to me, but still a bit of a surprise considering what I expected from the official photos.

Happily, the overall construction of the dress is solid and the material is nice and soft. It's also a nice weight and heavier than many other other JSKs in my closet, but demands a very fluffy petticoat to maintain optimal poof!

Since I wasn't sure if I had any hair accessories in my wardrobe that would match this particular shade of navy, I wanted to purchase the matching headbow and make 100% sure I had something to fall back on just in case nothing else I owned worked out. When I asked about it, Devilinspired was kind enough to actually include the headbow in the sponsorship as well. Interestingly enough, it differs from Souffle Song's stock photos in several ways and I'm not sure what to make of it; the most glaring difference is that my headbow is clearly offset from the center of the headband, while all other photos I've seen of this item show the bow resting centered on the model or mannequin. The bow is stitched in place and cannot be slid on the headband, and it is a little heavy when you also factor in the weight of the veil which makes it feel a little unbalanced when worn. The cabochon gem on my headbow is also different from the stock photos and does not sit flat on the knot of the bow, and some of the beading is dissimilar as well. With as stiff as the bow is, it felt a little silly to wear it so far to the side but I really had no choice considering it is not wired and cannot be teased into laying flat.

I am not unhappy with what I received, but I was definitely struck by all these variations. They have really only affected my impression of Souffle Song though, as Devilinspired has been very easy to work with throughout this collaboration. They have been more than accommodating and answered all of my questions quickly and clearly, which has thankfully made this an overall very pleasant experience for me. ♡

Check out Devilinspired: Online Store ♡ Facebook ♡ Instagram You can get an 11% discount in their shop by using the coupon code “PIN” – if you use it, let me know ∠( ᐛ 」∠)＿ 

About This Coordinate:

I wasn't sure how this JSK was going to work out with this underdress, but they ended up working together more nicely than I expected so I'm glad I gave it a shot! The only thing I'm a little bummed about is the fact that the ruffles on the neckline cover up the jeweled bow and the pearl chain on the bodice of the JSK, so I wore a necklace with pearls to bring that detail back into the look ♡

JSK and Headbow: Universal Nature by Souffle Song Underdress: Infanta Accessories: Vintage and Offbrand Tights: Offbrand Shoes: Bodyline

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More art while I’m on a small fashion hiatus (´∀｀)♡  I’ll be back to posting outfits again soon, I promise!

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I'm sorry I've been so quiet lately, I haven't been able to wear lolita and didn't have any new outfits to post ╮(╯▽╰)╭ I finally took the time to work on some lolita-related artwork though! I'm still really proud of this coordinate and I wanted to draw it....I swapped out the bag for another one in my closet though, for maximum poof (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧ Check out the original post here!

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Woke up feeling some very serious Lisa Frank vibes today 🏄✨ Bless Metamorphose and Angelic Pretty for helping me channel my nostalgia lol 💖

JSK, Headbow, and Tights: Jewel Leopard by Metamorphose temps de Fille Cutsew: Offbrand Jacket: Angelic Pretty Accessories: Metamorphose, Foxcherry, and offbrand Bag: Angelic Pretty Shoes: Bodyline

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Wearing Cecilia Cross today 💖✨ I tried dressing for the hot weather but...now it's starting to get cloudy? I can't win 😂

JSK: Cecilia Cross by Angelic Pretty Blouse: Pumpkin Cat Headbow: Angelic Pretty Bag: Baby the Stars Shine Bright Accessories: Angelic Pretty, Belladonna, Chocomint, and offbrand Tights + Socks: Offbrand Shoes: An Tai Na

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Happy International Lolita Day everyone!! 💖✨ Here's my coordinate from the meetup today, I haven't worn Dream Marine in so long 😭 JSK: Dream Marine by Angelic Pretty Blouse: Pumpkin Cat Headbow: Angelic Pretty Accessories: Swimmer, Angelic Pretty, Foxcherry, and offbrand Bag: Baby the Stars Shine Bright Tights: Angelic Pretty Shoes: An Tai Na

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Yayyy, we got our tickets to see Pirates of the Caribbean 5 tonight!! This is what I was thinking of wearing...buuut I might opt for something a little more comfortable lol

JSK and Tights: Holy Lantern by Angelic Pretty Blouse: Alice and the Pirates Vest: Alice and the Pirates Bag: Coach Headbow: Innocent World Accessories: Mossbadger, Foxcherry, shojomonsta, and offbrand Shoes: Mojo Moxy

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Some recent stuff from my Instagram (´｡･v･｡｀)