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Themes and Contests for May
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egl now has monthly themes, in which everyone is welcome to participate!
Theme based posts do not need to include both of the themes, and not all community posts have to be on theme. The themes are just to give people inspiration and excuses to post! Everyone is welcome to submit theme ideas in this post. If you want to submit artwork for next months layout, please check this post.

The General Theme for May is Break the Rules
We can talk up and down about "the rules" of lolita fashion, but the fact stands that you can break the rules and still look fabulous! From wearing lolita clothes in not-strictly-lolita coordinates, to showing some decolletage in your lolita outfit, we want to see some beautiful rule-breaking!

The Aesthetic Theme for May is Lace (Monsters)
Yes, I know, we already had a lace aesthetic theme earlier this year! But it wasn't a lace monsters theme, now was it? Dig deep, EGL, I mean all the way back to 2002, and show us your best K-Star dresses and worst eBay discoveries!

The Contest for May is to be announced!
Stay tuned for this month's EGL contest!


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18th-May-2013 09:10 pm - Help please?
pantykun
Does anyone know where I can get size 26 cm shoes? Bodyline barely has any in the right size and its all crazy colors.
Clobba does it but the process is so complicated. Should I just suck it up and go to Payless and wear flats?


(Sorry about first post btw.)
18th-May-2013 07:12 pm - Break the rules
Damask, paw print
damask_neko
I found the theme interesting because my personal Lolita style seems to be all about 'Rule' breaking.
I don't wear petti skirt... and don't plan too. This, which I have come to find to be the biggest 'rule' there is.
I also have worn my Cat ears and cosplayed in my Lolita outfits.

But I'm still pretty new to Lolita I'm most likely breaking a bunch of others as well.
I hope that is not getting me off on the wrong foot here >_<;
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19th-May-2013 12:06 am - AP Queen Trump JSK
toolis
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18th-May-2013 06:56 pm - Last Chance! Model in the Colossalcon 2013 Lolita Fashion Show!!
cat91151
We are still accepting applications to model in the Colossalcon Lolita Fashion Show! The convention is in Sandusky, OH at the Kalahari Resort from June 6th through the 9th. The show will likely be on Friday evening in Main Events 3 and last for an hour. We'll be emailing all the participants with more information before the show. Applications close on May 22nd (Wednesday) at 11:39PM EST so if you'll be at the con and would like to model, apply today!! The application can be found here. Thanks!!
18th-May-2013 08:38 am - Anime North 2013 Fashion Show -Lolita Section-
uttate
The Anime North Fashion Show is an event that take place every year at Anime North on Sunday on the Mainstage in the Double Tree. It takes places on May 26th. In term of participants, the lolita section makes the most splash and I'd like to keep our group on top! If you'd like to participate please read the information below the cut.

Fashion Show May 26th 2pm in the DoubleTree in Plaza AB
Deadline: May 21st
Facebook Event
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17th-May-2013 09:17 pm - EGL Friday Free for All!
A Chipmunk
rainedragon
EGLFFA
Welcome to the EGL Free for All!

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17th-May-2013 10:22 am - Lockshop outfit contest & new tights
chokelate

It's been a while since I've held an outfit contest, so hopefully you'll don't mind me announcing it!

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17th-May-2013 03:50 pm - Problems with the Bodyline Website
ariteir
I've been building up a Bodyline order for some time now; shoes, some wigs, a couple of  dresses. You know the usual. So I sum up my order on Wednesday (payday) and it's around 220 US dollars including the 10 dollar postage and then leave town for a couple of days to take care of a family matter with the intention of placing my order when I got back.

Well I'm back and my order has skyrocketed to 1839247909 U.S dollars. My cart still has the same number of items in it but whenever I try to click into my cart I get taken to an Internal Error page.

This happening to anyone else?
16th-May-2013 10:25 pm - Quick question~
eiri
shiro_o
For those of you girls who wear BJD tights and tattoo tights... Do you wear socks with them? I recently got a few pairs and I just don't know. Many people ask me if they're real tattoos and the shade of the tights is pretty close to my natural skin colour, so I was wondering if it would look off without at least ankle socks. Since they aren't that popular, I haven't seen many pictures of people wearing them yet.

(I haven't worn them with my Lolita yet precisely because I was wondering.)
15th-May-2013 08:48 pm - question about wigs and also about petticoats (where to buy? ect)
tiger_flickan
Hi there all experienced lolitas! i was wondering of you could share your wisdom with me.  ( please helpCollapse )              
16th-May-2013 01:52 am - [catalog update] Baroque sailor series catalog!
baroque_mana
Dear. EGL ladys

today, our sailor series released>_<

it's quite hot wether in Korea, so i was rush to make sailor series.

and this is the first series that i was model myself>_< i wanna show this catalog to you.

if you comment some, it'll be very happy to me.

i'm just bigginer of lolita model;_;..

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15th-May-2013 06:28 pm - Lolitina
pet_chan

I can't read japanese so I don't understand well, but it seems that Misako Aoki formed a music band...

Official website: www.lolitina.jp

15th-May-2013 04:23 pm - Help with some possibly Kodona shorts?
toffeeish
So lately I've fell in love with the Kodona/Boystyle fashion especially all the cute shorts and waistcoats!!
In order to get a few more Kodona items into my wardrobe I've taken to revamping a pair of pinstripes I found in room.
I've cut them into shorts and I am quite pleased with the result, but they look a bit plain! I'm looking for ideas on how to make these more fancy Kodona, any one got any ideas?
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I am not looking for co-ord concrit. I know it's a bad co-ord I just grabbed the first thing I found to ensure I wasn't naked!!

Final note, sorry if this is not allowed on here, but I want to wear these on Saturday but I feel like they're missing something! So thanks in advance for any tips or ideas!

(FINAL final note: Dreadfully sorry about the state of the formatting, I'm no good at that sort of thing!!)
14th-May-2013 11:32 pm - 4th Annual Chicago Mega Meet & Greet
Classic
misslyz


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Another wonderful meet-up hosted by dinosaurcupcake. If you have any questions or concerns you can message her (aka Lauri) at dinosaurcupcake9@att.net or her facebook page.
DATE: Saturday June 15th
TIME: 12:00pm - 4:00pm (non-official ending time)
LOCATION: Millennium Park Chicago (see below for meeting areas)

It's that wonderful time again! Time to get frilly and meet all the wonderful Lolitas in our community.
Picnic! Games! Raffle!!
Click below for more details
http://chigothloli.livejournal.com/367766.html

14th-May-2013 05:21 pm - Metamorphose CL/ Strawberry Crown mini skirt set
spectralwings
On the evening of May 15th, Metamorphose will have a their Strawberry Crown mini skirt available in a set for 7350 yen. The set will apparently include striped black and white socks, and a set of hair clips. The colors are Green, Pink and Black but doesn't say if you are able to choose which color you want, or if they will ship them randomly.

http://www.metamorphose.gr.jp/category/select/cid/382/pid/9517
14th-May-2013 02:06 pm - Breaking The Rules <3
eternal rose bouquet
chiiyo_rin
Does going barefoot and floating count? Because that's just what I've done!

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14th-May-2013 08:04 pm - Lolita meetups in Vienna?
loupakanko
A simple question about lolita meetups in Vienna - please answer!
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14th-May-2013 02:47 pm - Breaking the rules!
jag
antik_poesi
Hello!

The theme for this month got me thinking and I really wanted to contribute with a little rule breaking of my own, whether or not I succeeded I leave for you to judge... This is of course based on my understanding of "the Rules".

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13th-May-2013 07:47 pm - Is this a good blouse?
akikohamasaki
I'm about to make a bodyline order, and I am considering getting this blouse: http://www.bodyline.co.jp/bodyline/showProduct2.asp?id=6395&pageNumber=1&pageStop=stop_5&noSubType=N
Does anyone have any worn pictures of it? And is it good quality? Thanks!
13th-May-2013 04:39 pm - Lace-Parasols.com Review (extremely long and picturetastic!)
kikikikida
Hello beautifuls! I recently made an order to Lace-Parasols.com, and received it today! This will be a review on the same :)

(also, this is in fact my first post here. While I'll try to do my best, any feedback is of course welcome!)
Warning: Very very very pic heavy!

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