Lolita Fashion Day in NYC

Get your petticoats, lace gloves and parasols ready. Kinokuniya Bookstore in Midtown Manhattan is hosting a full day of events and treats for the fashionably Lolita this Saturday, June 5th.

Prominent Lolita bloggers from La Vida Frills, Lolita Charm and Pretty Wonderland discuss their work and how Lolita fashion inspires them. Bibi will discuss Lolita history with tutorials on how to Lolita your own life.

Learn about DIY Lolita fashion or how to start your brand with designers of I Do Declare and Morrigan NYC.

Stick around for giveaways and gifts from Anna Sui, Magnolia Bakery, Tokyo Rebel among others. Anyone that is dressed in Lolita attire will get free sweets from in-house Cafe Zaiya (I love their carrot cake cookies). For more info, click here.

Photo from Lolita Charm

Gothic Fashion Fantasy Shoot - Bibian Blue and Phantom Orchid

I recently came across a stunning series of fashion photographs while checking out the fashion shows in Barcelona. The images are a collaboration between exquisite designer Bibian Blue and digital artist/photographer Phantom Orchid.

Bibian Blue recently caused a sensation with their show at 080 Barcelona when he showed a gorgeous display of corsetry, Gothic, Steampunk and Lolita ensembles downs the runway. Each garment was meticulously crafted with intricate details and tailoring.

For this particular photo series, Phantom Orchid and Bibian Blue styled a vintage themed shoot. The makeup was very noir, 1920s-1930s. The hair ranged from saucy courtesans of the Victorian to Louis Brooks to 40's femme fatales. To see more photos from the series, click through to their MySpace gallery. To see the fashion show from Barcelona, click here.