Porcelain Diaries

Well, everyone, it's official! Porcelain Diaries, my very own forum (in collaboration with my friend Kanonique) has been launched today!

It is a lifestyle oriented lolita forum that welcome both guys and girls who wear the fashion and agree with the philosophy. I really hope it will work out and that a lot of members will join :)
We already got a couple of ones and it's slowly starting! I actually was impressed to get that many people on the first day, but it really makes me happy!

Maybe I'll see you there.
Take care,

V.

Classic Lolita - photoshoot

Hello Guys!

It's been a while but I have something new for you! Remember the last post about a photoshoot with Erik Naumann? Well, I do have a picture to show you :)
Remember that this is supposed to be a more lifestyle shoot. I kinda like the result a lot, so there you go!


Let me know what you think ^^

"Fashion is the armor with which to survive the reality of everyday life" - Bill Cunningham

Lately, I did a photoshoot with amazing photographer Erik Naumann. His concept was Fashion as an Armor. I participated as a classic lolita, which the style I mostly define myself to be. Here were my words on the matter as why lolita/fashion is my armor and how :

There are people who dress to gain attention, people who blend in a crowd, others follow trends all the time. But trying to find my own definition of fashion as armor is quite difficult as it doesn’t seem to quite fit in the above categories.

I do not wish to blend in. I love to be different, original and express myself. I guess it is a key element as I always put my own personal touch in every outfit. Although, I am a very quiet and introverted person and it is my way of expressing who I am.

It also has a lot to do with an opposition with mainstream values and ideas that are growing in today’s society. I am against hyper sexualisation and the whole party, clubs and popculture that references to that. Plus I do not fit in the beauty criteria people have nowadays. Deeply, I am more of a conservative person and will not try to expose myself to get attention. My lifestyle is more guided towards being a lady and being respectful and tasteful about myself and my clothes. I was always inspired by the Rococo and Victorian eras and I think this is why I am now more of a classic lolita as fashion is now a way for me to live this lifestyle and it is an embodiment of my femininity. It is an armor against reality, modern lifestyle which I am against. Fashion for me makes a distinct cut from normality and conformity and is a pacifist way to protest against the mold and what everyone my age seems to become to a point.

Fashion is a part of my lifestyle. I choose to wear these clothes, decorate my bedroom that way and even have more classical passions. I find way more pleasure in drinking tea, literature, movies, history than any mainstream activities. I love to be a lady and it is what makes me stand apart from the rest of people as I can express myself in a way more distinctive way. I guess to wear these clothes is just a way to stand out and avoid the people who wouldn’t understand or respect my lifestyle. I know it is a peculiar way to see it, but not only does it reflect who I am with my values, tastes and interests but it’s my way of putting an armor up against what I don’t like.

Video about Cunningham : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYqiLJBXbss
Erik Naumann : http://eriknaumann.com

Clarins Sale : Anna Sui!

Hello all!

Last weekend was the big Clarins warehouse sale. It takes place 2 times in the year and lasts for 2 days. Like a lot of other warehouse sales, it's a good time to snatch up some deal on a lot of beauty products, makeup, perfumes and much more!

I do go to this one because Clarins is the official distributor of Anna Sui in Quebec, and since I love this brand and this designer, it's the best time to grab a couple of things.

About the sale :
I went in the middle of the afternoon on Friday so there wasn't really that much wait at all. Temperature was not so bad but the wind was very cold. We had to wait about ten minutes to enter but we got lucky cause right after we got in line, people started coming and coming. When we left, the line was three times as long as when we got in. So I can advise to try and go during office hours if you can! it's the best time of the day to avoid long wait.

First off, I got myself a couple of eye-shadows.


Anna Sui color accent 800 (light yellow)
Anna Sui color accent S Duo 02 (beige and green)
Anna Sui color accent 102 (dark blue/green)

Then I got myself 2 blush :



Anna Sui face color accent 001 (white)
Anna Sui face color accent 301 (pink)

Since I have a lot of lipsticks and gloss, I only took one of each!


Anna Sui lip rouge S 380 (light sparkly pink)
Anna Sui lip gloss R 850 (gold)

I got some nail polish as well! So cute and sparkly and the bottle is shaped like a rose. (to match with the smell of all products!)


Anna Sui nail color N 013 (pale iridescent white/pink)
Anna Sui nail color N 320 (sparkly glittery pink)
Anna Sui nail color N 505 (sparkly gold, same as previous gloss)

And the best for last!
I always wanted to have an Anna Sui Perfume but in stores I never could find one that I liked. I took my time to pick one out this time. I do have a problem though, as perfume really don't smell the same on me at all. It's normal that perfumes differs because of skin pigments, but in my case, sometimes some turn out so weird.
After taking serious time to try them, I finally found one that I liked! Since on my skin, I have to take something light scented, I ended up going with "Flight of Fancy". I am really happy with my choice as the scent is nice on me and doesn't overpower me, which usually is the problem.
Plus, the bottle is very nice! I even kept the box.

Anna Sui Flight Of Fancy 75 ml perfume

And this is a picture of all purchases. All in all a good deal as I got this for probably around half of the retail price! Girls always get excited over designer make up on sale ;)


And there it is! I won't review all of the products in this post as it would be a bit too long, but I can recommend Anna Sui products to everyone as the quality is very good. I had the chance to try eye shadows, blush, nail polish, gloss, lipstick and powder from this brand and I was very pleased with all products. Plus, they all smell like roses, which I love!

My question now, did any of you try Anna Sui before and if yes, what was your favorite products? I am curious to know! if you have any questions, feel free to ask.

That's all for now, folks!

Take care.

Classic Lolita

I've been into Japanese fashion for about four years now. I went from more gothic to decora, to fairy-kei, to sweet lolita and now it's classic lolita that caught my eye. I still do dress more casually as a mix between boho, gyaru and mori but I deeply love classic lolita and casual classic lolita with hints of sweet.

I have always loved Rococo and I am obsessed with flower prints and it does combine my two main interests.

Here are some of my own collection :

Adelaide One Piece by Victorian Maiden


Clanbert OP by Innocent World



And I will soon recieve this gorgeous piece, Classical Bouquet Op by Victorian Maiden

My color palette is a lot more in beige and blue as you can see. I will post some pictures worn very soon. For now I'm still working on selling some pieces to re-organize my wardrobe.

Take care

First Review : Foundation

Ahh, foundations! Such a hard thing to find a good one and stick to it. I had so much trouble finding a one that would match my skin type (mixed, oily and dry yet sensitive) and my color (light with yellow undertone). After trying on several brands, I found my perfect match!

It’s the Clinique Acne Solutions in fresh ivory.


Surprising, isn’t it? It’s not a super expensive Dior, Channel etc. It’s actually around 30$ but it works! Like many people, I do have an acne prone skin, mostly because of stress. All foundations I tried had oil or were really heavy and causing more breakouts.

This one actually has salicylic acid which treats the affected areas while you wear it. Not only does it cover well, but it actually contributes to heal the blemishes, now that is what I needed!One point to note is that it has only 0.5% of acid so it doesn’t dry your skin.
And for the coverage, it does cover well. The color blends it perfectly with my skin tone and the texture is very light, so it does not clog the pores and feel caky after a couple of hours. Also, it doesn’t smell like acne treating products, it just doesn’t have a smell.

*I did buy it and there was a promo with some added extras! I will review them later*


Pros :
-very light, does not clog pores.
-treats acne while wearing it.
-Does not dry the skin.
-Color blends in good (at least in my case).

Cons :
-Might sound stupid, but the name isn’t the most inviting.
-For people who have severe acne, I don’t think only the foundation will help, you need a full skin care routine (Clinique does have pretty good ones though!)


I hope this was helpful!

Floral Birthday

It's been a little while, but I liked this one outfit I wore for my birthday while visiting the U.S. to see my boyfriend.
It's simple, but I thought it fitted well together. I decided to wear this nice dress I found at H&M and really liked. I thought it was a good match with the shoes, purse and hair. (I know it's a bit simple, but you have to excuse the fact that I didn't have access to my full wardrobe and was living only off my suitcase.)