#hellocon2016

[poppyfey]

Ups! I forgot post my last weeks Hellocon outfit. Here it is! Arabian night in my hem! And the theme was rosegarden, notice roses on my waistline.

Overall view from hellocon with my favorites from the bbtsb/aatp fashion show and the treasures I bought <3

[marlessa]

Terribly late, but still - Hellocon, day first. I was happy to support the 'Rose Garden' theme))

Many thanks to Sanni Siira and Alice for the photos <3

[marionpal]

It’s probably over a month now since last post. I have been supper busy with hectic work schedule and eventful summer vacation (trip to Italy etc.). Now that I have little time to myself before I have to go back to work I show you what I got from Hellocon. Sadly, it was a last Hellocon but it was a nice event with interesting programs and many vendors. I was one of the visitors with Rose package which included early access ticket to main event and a Tea party ticket. I also got the Hellocon goodie bag with event themed stationary:  a small note book, a post card, a pencil and a button on the far right. The rose a decoration was taped to top and it has a safety pin glued on so you can use it as an accessory. I also got two other buttons and a programme for memento. In the main event I did surprisingly little shopping because I got few expensive items and I had quickly spent my budget. One of them was this lovely Innocent World Star Charm Bow Pochette. Navy colour and star and moon charm make it perfect addition to my Moonlit Walk JSK coords.  It naturally comes with a strap and inside it has this lovely star lining.  I used it at the Tea Party and it was able to hold my Canon Eos camera which not so bad for rather small bag.    The was also a second hand table with used goods that also had some interesting things.  I found this `Lolita in Tokyo Wonderland Shopping & Sightseeing Guide´ that introduces different Lolita themed shops, cafes and other places to visit in Tokyo. While the guide in in Japanese the maps and addresses will come handy on my future trip to Japan. Last thing that I brought from Hellocon was the Kuma Kumya  Pochette and few postcards from Baby and The Stars Shine Bright table. Kuma Kumya  is well known character of Baby and it really makes a cute bear (you can barely fit anything inside so it just as an accessory). Post cards make a nice room décor and I sometimes plaster them at the doors of my wardrobe. The Printed pouch is from Baby and The Stars Shine Bright Tea Party. It was given to all participant and I think it’s pretty useful for storing jewels and accessories.

Tea party itself was nice with dance performances, games and mingling. Food was good and filling so I took a menu from my table to show it here. There was this `I like your outfit’ part where people could write compliments for each other’s and you could draw yourself if you wished. I’m really grateful for all these nice little comments that I got and I hope that my little scribbles did bring you some joy too. There was also a Bingo that had many prices and l won a bat clip and a necklace from Talking to myself (well the theme was Children of the Night-Masquerade so it was really fitting). All in all, I enjoyed the atmosphere and meeting cool people and I hope that I’m able to attend tea parties in the future.

[thekaichi]

Hellocon outfit.

Dress: Baroque

Blouse: Aatp

Shoes: eBay

Headdress: Self made

[helsinkilolitaconvention]

 ♥ Vendor Announcement ♥

The next Hellocon vendor we would like to present to you is: Talking to myself!"Talking to myself is a one woman business and brand inspired by Japanese street fashions, especially lolita. I make all sorts of jewelry, headbands, phone covers and other small accessories by hand with love. I'm bringing all kinds of new stuff to Hellocon and I am currently building an online store. Feel free to check out my Facebook page and let me know what kind of stuff you would like to see at my Hellocon table and click "like" to get notifications when the online store is ready! See you at the con!" Link: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingToMyselfJewelry Seuraava Hellocon myyjä jonka haluamme esitellä teille on: Talking to myself!"Talking to myself on yhden naisen pieni yritys ja brändi, jonka suurimpana inspiraationa on japanilainen katumuoti ja erityisesti lolita. Teen käsin erillaisia koruja, hiuspantoja, puhelinkuoria ja muita pieniä asusteita suurella sydämmellä. Olen tuomassa Helloconiin kaikenlaisia uusia juttuja sekä rakennan tällä hetkellä myös nettikauppaa. Käy ihmeessä vilkaisemassa facebook-sivujani ja käy jättämässä kommentti, että mitä haluaisit nähdä Helloconissa pöydälläni, sekä klikkaa "tykkää" saadaksesi tiedon sitten kun nettikauppa on valmis! Nähkäämme conissa!" Linkki: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingToMyselfJewelry

[helsinkilolitaconvention]

♥ Vendor Announcement ♥ Chiringo is coming to Hellocon! Chiringo is art, crafts and graphics design specialized brand that is run by a graphics designer. Products can be bought from a catalog or as tailor made designs. In clothing and jewellery Chiringo focuses on lolita style. Currently there are designs mostly in casual, classic and gothic lolita. Chiringo aims to develop lolita style for western people and especially fitting for northern climate.

Links http://www.chiringo.fi/ https://www.facebook.com/ChiringoByNanaya http://chiringobynanaya.blogspot.fi/

[helsinkilolitaconvention]

♥Hotels♥

Are you looking for a place to stay in Helsinki during Hellocon? You can find the hotels that offer lower rates to Hellocon guests and are in the near proximity of the venues on our website. Please notice that there are a limited amount of rooms, so reserve yours well in advance. Click here for more information!

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♥ Program Announcement ♥ This year we have lots of high quality program. Here are the introductions of two of our lecturers.

♥ Stories for the Literary Lolita by Dr. Carmilla Falconieri ♥

An exploration of some overlooked literary masterpieces that offer interesting points of view on femininity, subversion, and ethics, and their intersection with the lolita subculture

Illustration made by Marie Tuonetar.

♥ Frida Isotalo ♥

Frida Isotalo is an artist and a visual arts teacher based in Stockholm. She did her thesis on Lolita as a performative art and as a way of using femininity as resistance.

“Cuteness as resistance - femininity and feminism in Lolita” Let’s explore the wonderful tools for femininity that Lolita offers to anyone brave enough to use them. We will take an active look at how Lolita can be a fashion style that breaks down and defies everyday boundaries and borders.