Crimson Reflections

A quick guide to some of the colorway names…

In their most common form, modern wrist cuffs, sock toppers and chou chou (aka scrunchies) are all constructed roughly the same way. However, in practice, these three things are all a little different.

This is an updated version of my 2014 guide to ordering from Angelic Pretty Japan.

You find a dress on an auction site overseas and you fall in love, but, the measurements aren’t listed. What to do? First, check lolibrary!

What is a salopette, really? And… are they lolita?

What exactly is a “cutsew”, why is it called that, and how do you care for them?

A meetup is basically a chance for people who wear lolita to meet up at a specific location and spend time together. Meetups are generally

Have you ever wondered why some Jfashion items use the term “switching” in their names and what they mean by that?

good petticoat (or three) is one of the most important things in a good lolita wardrobe. However, when you are just starting out, it can be hard to figure out what petticoat to buy.

I started collecting brand washing information on rufflechat back in 2016, but it never really had an easy to reference home. I’ve created a resource