JULIETTE ET JUSTINE 5TH ANNIVERSARY TEA PARTY

 

Above are the invites to a most marvelous event that took place on 

 the weekend of the 8th and the 9th September 2012 in the heart of

London. The location was the Charring Cross Hotel. 

The reason. A celebration of Lolita fashion and style in the form of 

a Tea Party in sumptuous surroundings befitting of the Lolita style.

One which though started in Japan in the late 1990s clearly takes 

inspiration from European delights like high tea and its parties, as well 

as historical and iconic people and fashions from various eras 

spanning from Neo Classical, Victoriana, Renaissance and even 

the influence of the UK's punk movement of the mid 1970s.

However, the Japanese fashion brand Juliette et Justine, a well loved 

Lolita fashion label who not only embraced the roots of its inspirations 

around Europe across its many cities and countries such as Paris, Belgium 

and London, but many of their sales came from overseas in these 

very same places. So it made sense when fans of the Japan based brand,

who were aware there was a 5th anniversary coming up asked, would 

you like to come to London to celebrate. The answer was a big YES! 

Not only was there the chance to celebrate Mari Nakamura founder and 
head designer from Juliette et Justine but Mariko Suzuki from the 
Gothic Lolita Bible also

Mari Nakamura (left) and Mariko Suzuki 

but also the chance to greet other special guests such as the 

Gothic Lolita Bible. A (mook) that is the style bible hence its name.

The nice folks from the legendary publication were also in attendance 

for all to celebrate including their chief hair and makeup stylist

Akira Tanaka

WOW! This guy oozes style

OK. As I was shooting for the event and the girls, there are a lot

of images so I will try to blog more form the event throughout this week. 

Also check out flickr and the Lolita forums like LoligothUK

Enjoy the event images ^_^ 

This is Ovion from France posing for a picture. She wears a dress by 

Juliette et Justine, a cape from Baby The Stars Shine Bright, 

hand made boots, her blouse is by Mary Magdalene, her bonnet is by 

Angelic Pretty.

This is the Manga artist Sonia Leong exercising her distinctly great

sense of style as well as working those amazing pins of hers

 

 The very cute Mariko Suzuki from Juliette et Justine 

This is super stylish male model Alex Boykitten Ramsey.

It's always a pleasure to photograph Alex as he has so many looks.

He works masculine and feminine seamlessly and is incredibly 

knowledgeable in the many sides of the increasingly Lolita fashion style 

 This is Amy from Hampton. She wears handmade dress of her own design, 

a vintage straw hat, shoes from Bodyline and a bag from a florist shop 

that's been modified.

a member of the Dunkelsüß Lolita Fashion Community.

This is the lovely Sandra Grimme of the German Dunkelsüß  
Lolita Fashion Community. 

It was so sweet seeing her get all emotional when she presented 

the designers a gift on behalf of the many Lolita fashion fans.

This stylish woman posing on steps is Kyra. Organiser of the entire event

and responsible for asking the two designers at Juliette et Justine

to celebrate their 5th anniversary in London with hundreds of Lolita's.

This is Charlie from London. She wears a bonnet by Peacockalorum, a

blouse by Innocent World, her dress and socks are by Juliette et Justine,

This is Naomi from Brighton. She wears a blouse by Alice and the Pirates,

her dress was designed by herself, vintage boots and the very cool headpiece

of horns she made herself.

Mari Nakamura (left) founder and head designer from Juliette et Justine
and Mariko Suzuki (right) from the Gothic Lolita Bible

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