This isn't brand-new, but I didn't see it posted already. The New York Times did a brief article on the New People building in San Francisco's Japantown (home of the BABY the Stars Shine Bright and Black Peace Now boutiques).
It's not particularly poignant, very short, and doesn't focus exclusively on lolita fashion. However, the style being mentioned in a publication like the New York Times means that all of my relatives have been emailing me links. Just wanted to share! :3