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#1 Alison

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Posted 21 August 2007 - 11:59 AM

I don't know if anyone of you knows about it, but someone in the US has created the very first English Language Lolita Magazine! I'm actually one of the photographers for it (not the first issue tho)!
The girls in melbourne are organizing a massive group order on oz_lolita.

It is awesome to support these kinds of things, especially since it is their first issue and they have worked so hard for months!

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Posted 21 August 2007 - 12:58 PM

wow, that sounds fantastic! that would definitely help the Lolita market and interest in the west grow! ^_^ also, it'd be interesting to see what the differences between japanese and western concepts and ideas are. i just hope that they wont try to copy exactly what bible does. but seeing that they won't get brand names to advertise for them for the time being i wonder what stuff they will feature. maybe in the future when the magazine gets enough attention japanese brands will want them to feature their clothes in the magazine. (o^-')b or even better, western lolita companies will spring up!
in any case, i'm really happy that west fans are putting together a magazine!

p/s: i would buy one, but i'm totally broke now coz of SOMEONE giving me a link to gothic punk clothes shop on ebay, and also coz of the lolita meetup... -_-lll

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Posted 21 August 2007 - 03:28 PM

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p/s: i would buy one, but i'm totally broke now coz of SOMEONE giving me a link to gothic punk clothes shop on ebay, and also coz of the lolita meetup... -_-lll


.... gee... that sounds awefully familiar XD

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Posted 21 August 2007 - 04:30 PM

QUOTE(Metanoia @ Aug 21 2007, 02:28 PM) View Post
.... gee... that sounds awefully familiar XD



roar...who could do such a thing?!??!?!

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Posted 21 August 2007 - 04:59 PM

laugh.gif AWSOME! -I can read things if they're in English! laugh.gif
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Posted 21 August 2007 - 05:09 PM

Who needs to read? I just love the pretty pictures smile.gif

...

Although that said, english does make understanding patterns slightly easier tongue.gif
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Posted 21 August 2007 - 05:20 PM

QUOTE(morgan-aleghieri @ Aug 21 2007, 04:09 PM) View Post
Who needs to read? I just love the pretty pictures smile.gif

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Although that said, english does make understanding patterns slightly easier tongue.gif



I'm not sure if there are any patterns...maybe I need to read the whole thing first LOL...but its agood idea!

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Posted 21 August 2007 - 05:39 PM

I don't think there will be patterns in this one. Not all Japanese Mooks (magazine-books) have patterns,
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Posted 21 August 2007 - 06:21 PM

I've put my order in for it ... worth supporting to start with at least!
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Posted 21 August 2007 - 06:27 PM

Sounds interesting! Might have a look at someones before I buy it though *is broke*
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Posted 21 August 2007 - 07:12 PM

QUOTE(Metanoia @ Aug 21 2007, 05:09 PM) View Post
I don't think there will be patterns in this one. Not all Japanese Mooks (magazine-books) have patterns.


Oh I wasn't saying they all do smile.gif Just saying, I like the mags for the pretty and inspirational pictures wink.gif
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Posted 25 August 2007 - 09:27 AM

QUOTE(Last_Chael @ Aug 21 2007, 05:57 PM) View Post
Sounds interesting! Might have a look at someones before I buy it though *is broke*


ahhh cheeky girl! You know I'll be ordering a copy. tongue.gif You and Bec are welcome to read mine when I get it if you'd like but I'd really love to see this magazine grow so any support for it would be welcome.
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Posted 03 September 2007 - 11:10 AM

Does anyone know how much it is? I'll have to do some sscouting around and see if I can find it!
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Posted 03 September 2007 - 03:38 PM

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Does anyone know how much it is? I'll have to do some sscouting around and see if I can find it!


if you click on the link in the very first post all your questions are answered...

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