Flashback Waltz

Well... I'm not in Hawaii anymore. Nothing could be sadder, except maybe a taxidermy Iguana.

Which is one of the many treasures I unearthed (price tag: $250) while scouring Antique shops in Seattle.

This photodump post is primarily dedicated to Caro-chan, who I hope will revel in these delightful curiosities and dolly kei memoirs.

Sayonara, Purikura

Friday afternoon, I met up with my loli friends at the Purikura Parlor, Funpix in Waikiki. They have all kinds of booths, from Mickey Mouse to Tsubasa-endorsed ones. I had to drop off some Q-pot Peace Chocolate bands for my friends, and figured we might as well have fun while we were at it!

I don't have my scanner since I'm moving, sorry! But in the mean time here are some scans I borrowed from my pals, haha~

The Roaming Lolita

I am always on the move- literally. In my family, we move at least every three years. This year, I'll be making two moves- first, I am helping my family transfer from Hawaii to Washington. Then this Fall, I'm flying for a one-year study abroad in Nagoya, Japan.

I've learned a lot through experience, about traveling with lolita! Here are a few pointers I'd like to share.

Q-Pot Peace Chocolate Bands

I'm sure most of my followers are familiar with Q-pot, a label dedicated to turning out the most indulgent jewelry and fashions. In response to the disaster in Japan this March, Q-pot released "Peace Chocolate" bands.

All proceeds go to Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Relief effort through NGO Save the Children, and the Japanese government of affected areas including, but not limited to Fukushima.

According to Q-pot's official site, almost 50,000 Peace bands have been sold as of May 31st 2011, raising JPY 23,928,000 (about $296,724).

Available in-store only, in Japan and the Ala Moana Shopping Center (Honolulu, HI), the bracelets cost 500 yen, or $7 in Hawaii. They come in four "flavors": Milk Choco, White Choco, Mint, and Strawberry.

Sugarcane, Cafe Laufer

The Ala Moana area isn't the only place to find things to do, as many well know! Yesterday, I headed out to Kaimuki for a Mori Girl and Dolly Kei meetup. We went to Cafe Laufer for lunch first, then afterwards, we poked around Sugarcane, a nearby vintage boutique.