Innocent world anniversary rose.

Today I received my new Innocent world dress, the Anniversary rose just waist jumperskirt. It is really lovely even more lovely than in the the pictures on Innocent world's site.

I ordered the green version of the print and must say that the shade is just perfect. It's this really dark mossy green with a hint of blue, which makes the pattern stand out quite nicely. I have to note that the dress is quite narrow on the hem department but over all the shape is marvelous and flattering.

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Mademoiselle Parapluie

Lolita blog carnival: My favorite print theme in lolita

my favorite print theme by mimielizabetha featuring heart charms

Yes. It's books. I adore book prints and plan to own as many as I can. Currently I am making one and the dress above is one of my dream dresses. I also like the other dresses Juliette & Justine has put out with this motif but this one piece is my absolute favourite. (And I shall not even mention the Jane Marple library print. Yes please in every colour!)

So why books? Well first of all I love reading. Even my fiancée is sometimes jealous of my books. Secondly I am studying to be a librarian so what better print style for me? Thirdly books are my biggest inspiration. I love making coordinates based around stories like Harry Potter, Lord of the rings or anything with vampires or a Brönte sister as an author. So naturally wearing a dress full of books is the perfect way to declare my love of stories.

Do tell my about your favourite print themes in the comments.

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Check out what other members have told about their favourite print themes:

Daily fuckery
Smithsonian
Lace a la mode
The cute lifestyle
Pink lace + Glitter
Pretty little habits
Hello Batty
Le boudoir
Lolita Glamour
Jewellery box of a starry eyed lolita

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Lolita blog carnival: Three trends I never got into

Over the top sweet lolita

Well this is way too obvious. I haven't worn much sweet so this was one trend I never really cared about. I suppose it was too saccarine. Also I was still on full gothic mode when this started.

 Wigs

To this day I haven't worn wigs in lolita. I just find it rather tedious and always prefered the natural hair look. Although a curly, long wig has always tempted me mostly because my hair refuses to stay in curls for longer that half an hour.

 Teaparty shoes

Just never cared for them. I like a more delicate heel and they just don't have that.  Plus I don't think they would suit my style very well. 

Are there any trends you never cared for? Please share in the comments.

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This week's participants

Lace a la Mode
Lemontree

Her Lumpiness
Lolita glamour
Doll house diaries
Pretty Little Habits
Ice age
Alice in lolitaland
Sweet lolitas Disney life
Papillon de nuit
The bloody teaparty
Jewellery box of starry-eyed lolita

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Unicorns!

On sunday Sanni visited me and we had some nice tea with cheese.

I wore my unicornia regalia dress for the first time this autumn. It was a bit too hot for long sleeves but othervise I quite like this look.

Headthingy: Hand made by yours truly

Blouse: Baby the stars shine brigth

Dress: Hand made by yours truly

Bracelets: Handmade again.

Shoes: Secret shop.

Mademoiselle Parapluie

Autumn inspiration.

I have noticed this autumn I am leaning more and more towards colour. So far my closet has been dominated by black but I am adding more and more colours, like dark red, blue, brown and different greys. I have even gotten brown shoes so I can wear outfits with no black at all. It seems that though I love gothic lolita, classic has been taking more and more room in my closet and in my heart. In a away it was inevitable as I have always loved historical influences in lolita. 

Also during autumn time I always get fascinated by the dollykei and mori girl styles and wish incorporate them to my lolita coordinations. Part of this migth be the fact that I feel those styles are warm and cocoony which works nicely in hopefully cooling Finland. 

 As for accesories there is ofcourse my everfavorite hats but also scarfs of diffenrent colours (I learned a new way to tie mine during summer and have been itching to try out.) and ofcourse headbands. I have also found my love of pearls and gold again. They give such a pleasent old fashioned feel to necklace or pin. And as always one of my biggest inspirations are books even more so now that I study to be a librarian. And trust me when I say that we will be seeing a lot more books in the near future...

What inspires you this autumn, dear reader? Please do share in the comments.

Mademoiselle Parapluie

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My bachelorette party.

So I was surprised with a bachelorette party. It was one of the nicest days of my life. The theme was the French revolution and I was the poor, unfortunate royalist queen.

Everybody had gone through so much trouble to organze this and I can not tell how grateful I am to have such good friends. 

Mari had even made this awesome game for us to play! It was so much fun.

And thus I lost my crown.

I wore

Hat: From a litlle boutique and customized with a holy bunch of tulle.
Shirt: Second hand

Dress: Juliette & Justine

Stockings: Seppälä

Shoes: Given to me by Mari

Rosette: Made by my lovely friends (It's the royalist colours)

I must thank my friends again for organazing this and especially Mari and Kata who did most of the work. I am more grateful and touched than I can put in words. 

Mademoiselle Parapluie.

Ps. No using the pictures then as Sanni took them.

Shopping tip: A very classy blouse.

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Recently (so recently infact that I haven't had the time to iron it) I purchased this blouse from H&M. It's from their new eforthless elegance line and in my opinion works quite nicely with lolita too. It is available at their site and probably in the shops too. 

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The blouse doesn't have many details but the ones it has are really nice, like the fabric covered buttons on the sleeves. As you can see fro this picture it is quit sheer so if one wishes to wear with a skirt a tank top of similiar ligth colour is recommended. The material is really breazy chiffon, perfect for layering in the cool autumn weather.

My favorite thing about this blouse is the collar. I love how it's not ruffled but it's pleated giving a neater more grown-up look. I am definitely going to wear this blouse a lot so be prepared to see it a lot and check it out for yourself too. It only comes in this colour but I think it will work in most lolita styles as it is very neutral off white with a little tone of dusty pink. 

Mademoiselle Parapluie