Gothic & Lolita Bible and Tea Ceremony

[aimeekitty]

I got my copy of the Tokyopop English version of the Gothic & Lolita Bible this weekend!

I have to say, I'm really happy to finally hold this in my hands. I think the ladies involved did a really nice job with it.
....... I got so much glee out of reading even the simple blurbs from Japanese lolitas next to their snapshots. Some of them find it personally fullfilling... others just like the clothes. They're just like the rest of us silly girls. Also reading interviews that previously I could only guess at... how wonderful! I almost feel like this is a crossing-the-bridge moment. That if this magazine continues, the gap is being closed between all of us.
I'm really looking forward to future issues and I'm looking forward to the non-Japan lolitas getting to contribute and mold this! You can find some more pictures of how it looks here.

Deep fashion thinking aside, the interview they published with me turned out really cute! Thanks to Oscar again for the photo.


otherwise,... today I went to kimono and tea ceremony practice again for the first time in at least 3 months. I've just been too busy to go! *_* I was very out of practice, but it was fun. I wore this yellow kimono (it's sleeves are shorter now) and this green and gold bamboo fukuro obi. My sensei wore a green and purple floral stripe kimono. (one of my favorite patterns of kimono.)
A college student came and wanted to take pictures of me performing tea ceremony for her thesis project she's doing about Japanese-American culture. We practiced normal thin tea (in mid-winter) and I watched them perform thick tea. We had ningyoyaki (pancake sweets, see photo to the left) in the shape of the 7 lucky gods. :) Also, the thick-tea container was lovely. It was shaped like an eggplant. The bag for it had flowers and lions (or perhaps shishi?).

I wish it was easier for me to practice at home. I'm tempted to look for a very very basic tea set when I'm in Japan. I'd love to be able to serve tea, even casually, to friends when they come over.

Comments

[ziggybecket.livejournal.com]

Yay! Congrats on getting in the Gothic Lolita Bible! X-D

[jinyo.livejournal.com]

Ooooooh!
That means you are OFFICIALLY EGL!
You can now make condescending posts putting down other people and their interpretation of the fashion!
That's pretty cool!

[aree.livejournal.com]

I'll have to pick up a copy. That photo does look cute.

Thanks I was wondering what they call those cakes. I picked some up at minamoto kitchoan around Christmas time. My kids love them.

[sith-haldir.livejournal.com]

OMG! O__O Finally something EGL in English. ^__^ I really, really must drop by the local Kinokuniya today to reserve my copy, if it hasn't arrive yet before my Chingay "Practice".


Btw, CONGRATES for making it into the Gothic Lolita Bible. -__^ You really deserved it. -__^

[poisonedwriter.livejournal.com]

Picture number 8 here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7242742.stm) should be of Riyoko Ikeda with some of her fans. Thought you'd love it. :)

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

haha... XD

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

Thanks Oscar!

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

I hope you enjoy it! :)

and thankyou! :)

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

awwww.... she looks so cute with the cosplayers! seems like they are all having fun.

[pumabaerchen.livejournal.com]

Oh it looks really nice, I have to see if I can get a copy :D
Congrats on your article :)

[slai.livejournal.com]

Hi Aimee,

Ooo, congrats on getting in the Gothic and Lolita Bible 8D! I'm not into it myself, but I've got to get a copy just for your interview 8}!

[ashbet]

I love your drawing at the beginning of the article!!

Congrats again on the interview!

OMG, SEE YOU SOOONNNN!!!

-- A :D

[kittytreats.livejournal.com]

I'll have to check out the book :) I like seeing all the unique styles of dresses.