Old School For Newbies Panel Links

Here's the links for the resources I mention in my panel for J-Fashion University. When the Old School for Newbies panel goes up on the Bay Area Kei Youtube, I'll link that, too!

This blog: https://frillsquid.blogspot.com/

Other blogs:

• https://your-other-left.blogspot.com/
• https://r-r-memorandum.co.uk/blogs/r-r-memorandum-blog
• https://josinemaaike.wordpress.com/
• http://www.rainedragon.com/
• http://cynicalneoprincessism.blogspot.com/
• https://misscarolbelle.wordpress.com/ (patterns)
• http://www.fyeahlolita.com/ (defunct)

Resources

• https://lolita-handbook.livejournal.com/
• http://www.lolitahistory.com/obscure-brand-directory/
• https://lolibrary.org/  
• https://www.instagram.com/fruits_magazine_archives/
  

Fun stuff

• Kamikaze Girls (book and movie) or anything by Takemoto Novala
• Visual kei bands, especially Moi dix Moi and Malice Mizer
• Paradise Kiss
• Rose of Versailles
• NANA (manga)
  

Youtube channels

• Cynical Neo Princessism https://www.youtube.com/user/Yetaxaa
• Trouble in The Message Centre https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCACIM2SykFvOZFpXYAzz3oA
• Pure_Rae https://www.youtube.com/user/BoyfriendsBestie
• Embroidered Doll https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYg5GYiHGTnHRJo9J3rlaAQ

Secondhand sales

• Secondhand retailers
• Closet Child https://www.closetchildonlineshop.com/
• Violet Blue https://www.rakuten.co.jp/violetblue/
• Wunderwelt https://www.wunderwelt.jp/
• Tokyo Alice https://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/tokyoalice/

Direct sale sites

• Mercari JP https://www.mercari.com/jp/
• Rakuten fril https://fril.jp/
• Xianyu https://2.taobao.com/
• eBay https://www.ebay.com/
• Depop https://www.depop.com/
• Poshmark https://poshmark.com/
• Lace Market https://egl.circlly.com/

Brand lists

Closed (JP)

• Atelier Boz
• BPN/ Peace Now
• Cornet/SHOTGUN WEDDING/GARAUS
• Excentrique
• Heart E
• Putumayo

Open (JP)

• Antique Beast https://a-beast.ocnk.net/
• Angelic Pretty http://www.angelicpretty.com/
• Atelier Boz https://www.atelier-boz.co.jp/
• Atelier Pierrot https://atelier-pierrot.stores.jp/
• Baby the Stars Shine Bright (and Alice and the Pirates) https://www.babyssb.co.jp/
• Bodyline https://www.bodylinetokyo.co.jp/
• Chocochip Cookie https://chocochip-cookie.ocnk.net
• Emily Temple Cute http://emilytemplecute-shop.com/
• Innocent World https://innocent-w.jp/
• Jane Marple http://janemarple.shop-pro.jp/
• MARBLE (and VISIBLE) http://www.marble-02.com/
• Mary Magdalene http://www.marymagdalene.jp/
• MAXICIMAM https://www.maxicimam.com
• Metamorphose Temps de Fille https://metamorphose.gr.jp
• MIHO MATSUDA https://mihomatsuda.ocnk.net/
• MILK https://milk-web.net/
• Millefleurs and Millenoirs https://millefleurs-noirs.com/
• Moi-même-Moitié https://moi-meme-moitie.com/
• Physical Drop https://tawaraya-kato.ocnk.net/
• Pina Sweet Collection http://pinasweet.shop-pro.jp/
• Sheglit https://sheglit-store.com/
• Victorian Maiden http://www.victorianmaiden.jp/

Chinese brands: Clothing

• https://shop107946550.world.taobao.com/ Aurora & Ariel
• https://akane-alois.taobao.com/ Akane & Alois
• https://amastacia.taobao.com/ Amastacia
• https://chess-story.taobao.com/ Chess Story
• https://shop418890523.taobao.com/ Crucis Universal Tailore Company
• https://shop516621521.taobao.com/ Dark Star Island
• https://shop129160686.taobao.com/ Dolls Party
• https://shop111373248.taobao.com/ Don't Sleep
• https://fee-cafe.taobao.com/ Fee Cafe
• https://forestrabbit.taobao.com/ Forest Rabbit
• https://doudou0223.taobao.com/ Funny Sauce Studio
• https://hmhmtt.taobao.com/ HMHM
• https://shop35513190.taobao.com/ Ichigo 15
• https://infantadress.taobao.com/ Infanta
• https://shop114653784.taobao.com/ La Pomme
• https://mylacegarden.taobao.com/ Lace Garden
• https://shop567980223.taobao.com/ Miss Mary
• https://pumpkincat.taobao.com Pumpkin Cat
• https://shop105903426.taobao.com/ Sakurada Fawn
• https://shop145477099.taobao.com/ Semi Lolita
• https://heisei.taobao.com/ Sibyl Heisei
• https://shop505367170.taobao.com/ Sosoamor Lolita
• https://cmloli.taobao.com/ Strawberry Miko/ Strawberry Witch
• https://shop104791693.taobao.com/ Sucking Cat Lolita
• https://shop35467425.taobao.com Surface Spell:
• https://sweetdreamerlolita.taobao.com/ Sweet Dreamer
• https://shop483399709.taobao.com Time Freezes Lolita
• https://shop60113340.taobao.com/ Wang Yan and Summer Fashion Studio
• https://shop117088503.taobao.com/ Yilia
• https://yolandadress.taobao.com/ Yolanda

Brands based elsewhere

• A Gato Designs https://agatodesigns.com/
• Anna House http://www.annahousefashion.com/
• Baroque https://baroquelolita.net/
• Belladonnahttps://belladonna.storenvy.com/
• The Black Ribbon https://theblackribbon.bigcartel.com/
• Clock Monster://www.etsy.com/shop/clockmonster
• Coruscate Unique https://www.etsy.com/shop/CoruscateUnique
• Dejmo https://dejmo.com/
• Elegy Clothing http://www.elegyclothing.com/
• Glitter Talehttps://www.etsy.com/shop/Glittertalelolita
• Kaneko Shop https://kanekoshop.com/
• KuroShiro Kawaii https://kskawaii.com/
• Kyoko's Closet https://www.etsy.com/shop/ichigoblack
• Le Carrouselhttp://lecarrousel.iluria.com/
• Lief http://www.lief.co.kr/
• Lily of the Valley Designs https://www.etsy.com/shop/SakuraFairy
• Lolita Collective https://store.lolitacollective.com/
• Me Likes Tea https://melikestea.com/
• Nemeth Wild https://www.etsy.com/shop/NemethWild
• Rose Red Memorandum https://r-r-memorandum.co.uk/
• Shiroi Tsubasa/White Wings https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShiroiTsubasa
• Summer Tales Boutique https://summertalesboutique.com/
• Sweet Mildred https://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetmildred
• Violet Fane https://www.violetfaneshop.com/

Wigs

• https://dalaohome.taobao.com/ Dalao Home
• Dream Holichttps://dream-holic.com/
• Maple Wig https://www.maple-wig.com/

Accessories

• Alchemy Gothic http://www.alchemygothic.com/
• https://lunaborgia.taobao.com/ Dominum Gloria
• La Luice https://laluice.com/
• https://shop141425770.taobao.com/ Rococo Heroin
• https://rose-of-sharon.taobao.com/ Rose of Sharon
• https://shop555374285.taobao.com/ Rose Thorn
• Spica https://www.spica-shop.com/
• https://tranndy.taobao.com/ Trandy
• Vivienne Westwood https://www.viviennewestwood.com/en/
• https://whale-island.taobao.com/ Whale Island

Shoes

• https://shop35767391.taobao.com/ Antaina
• https://shop33988685.taobao.com/ Antaina Nana Lolita
• https://shop68179111.taobao.com/ Boating Game Shoe Shop
• Demonia https://demoniacult.com/
• Doc Martens https://www.drmartens.com
• https://shop58746168.taobao.com/ Lolita Kingdom
• https://shop156329292.taobao.com/ Mai Mai Shoe Shop
• https://shop107567742.taobao.com Seventh Sense

DIY Materials

• Cheeptrims https://www.cheeptrims.com/
• https://laces.taobao.com/ Cock Robin's Songs
• Maxicimam Handmade https://www.maxicimam.com/
• https://misscherry.taobao.com/ Miss Cherry
• https://shop57307093.taobao.com/ MiuMiu's Skillful Mother
• Mood Fabrics https://www.moodfabrics.com/
• Nippori Tomato https://www.nippori-tomato.com/
• https://socutesocute.taobao.com/ Xiaochun's Store