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♥ Saturday, 17 September 2011 @ 01:00
`Atomic Lollipop 2011 - A Carnival Convention
**This event happened in July... sorry to make you guys wait so long but here it is!**
Atomic Lollipop took place on Saturday July 30 and ended on Sunday July 31. It was Toronto's first convention dedicated to anime and music which had taken place at Anime North's Sheraton Conference Centre. Tickets were priced a little high considering that it was it's first year -- $35 [early bird] and $45 [paid at the door] but even though it was pricy, it was still well worth it for most attendees because of all the fun-packed schedule. There was a lot of rave parties going on inside the hotel hallways and outside the hotel including a rave/electro concert in the Kyandi panel room featuring "BESPA KUMAMERO"! Bespa Kumamero is an electro-duo from Japan who came to Toronto to launch it's first Canadian tour and let me say, their music was very up-lifting and enjoyable as it made me forget about my stresses and dance. If you have no idea who Bespa Kumamero is, their music is similar to Perfume and Aural Vampire.
For more details regarding Dolly Pink's experience at Atomic Lollipop; please visit Dolly Pink's Blog.
So what did I do on the first day of Atomic Lollipop? I help ran a Lolita fashion contest for the convention in which Joyce and I were hand-picked judges from the main coordinators. The fashion show went by really quick because the entries were capped at 20 people. There were 3 segments during the show; first being the models getting interviewed by the judges --- asking questions like where they got their inspiration(s) from, what their favorite brands were, etc. Second was where all the models walked out on the stage one by one posing and third was having their picture of a 2nd coordination up on the projector for bonus points. The show was short but sweet as everyone that participated had fun and enjoyed walking on stage with full confidence. On Sunday the winners were announced: Cadney [Best Lolita Overall], Whitney [Best Classic Lolita], Jackie [Best Sweet Lolita] and Gen [Best Gothic Lolita]. During the show, my favorite model that walked out on that stage was Gen! Her pose and style was so bold that when she walked out on stage, it brought tears to my eyes. Her coordinate was perfect as she added little accents like lace around her eyes to make her face pop.
After the contest, I had to help Cadney and Joyce set up the Lolita fashion panel. There was a lot of technical difficulties but in the end, everyone learned a lot about the fashion and seemed interested. I also donated a lot of Dolly Pink goods as prizes for people who participated in the panel which were a popular pick! **YAY!!**
Meanwhile as the panel was taking place, I went back to the Artist Alley to chill with Baby Pinku [Pinkly Ever After] and Bel and Eli [Atomic Ami]. Gen had to leave early so I didn't get much time to talk to her but I did the next day as Sunday I didn't have to help run anything except the Artist Alley table! It was a little boring to sit there and do nothing so I went around the convention collecting a lot of the balloons to get ready for a photo shoot I had planned with my Lolita friends. However... all of our dreams were crushed when they got confiscated for no reason by a mean old lady, which sort of ruined our day but we still took photos nonetheless.
After an action-packed weekend, Atomic Lollipop was ready for its' first closing ceremony in which they announced that it would come back the following year! With a successful premier, there will be a lot of anticipation from con-goers in 2012. Overall, I had a lot of fun at Atomic Lollipop -- there was a lot of excitement, parties, beautiful people and most of all I got to spend it with my friends [Gen, Cadney, Joyce, Lanii, and Jackie]. What fun would it be without your fellow Lolita fashionistas?
Thank you for reading lovelies~!
Love,
Aya
Here are some Atomic Lollipop pictures I managed to take of friends and cosplayers:
[Please click on the pictures to view the full image]
Cadney, Lanii, Me & Meek
Ciara and Me! Ciara is cosplaying Madoka *hopefully that's the right character >__<;*
Quick faceshot of me
Joyce and all of the epic balloons I collected *___*
Me, Cadney & Joyce Photo Credit: Cadney
Me and my boyfriend Kyu He was only able to hang out for 1 day and then went to work. :(
Kyu and I again
A sneaky shot of Lanii taking pictures of Cadney & Joyce
Joyce and I This was what we both wore on Saturday when we were judging contestants. Photo Credit: Cadney
Kyu as Vampire Knight Kaname-sama Photo Credit: Cadney
Bespa Kumamero @ their concert
Gen and I
Gen at the Artist Alley table: Dolly Pink & After Alice
Kyu and I Photo Credit: Cadney Labels: Atomic Lollipop, Dolly Pink, Lolita
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♥ Getting to Know Me
Name: Aya I
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Interests: Lolita/Gyaru fashion, movies, music and dance, karaoke and crafting.
Favorite Foods: Kim chi chiggae, Sashimi, Any exotic fruits and Sweets!
Hello and welcome to my first personal blog!
I am a girl trying to live a 'dolly' life and I love wearing gyaru-inspi and lolita-inspi clothes. I also make and design my own jewellery and accessories under the line "Dolly Pink."
Aya's Web Platforms:
EMAIL: Raspberry.doll [at] gmail.com
TWITTER: @ Happy_kyss
Aya's Brand/Designer Blog:
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♥ Aya's Agenda For February - May 2012
TO LOLITA Valentine's Meet-up
When: February 11, 2012 @ 1pm
Link: N/A
Note: A lolita meet-up that I plan to host for TO LOLITA. The plans for this are still in construction but the date has been finalized.
Aya's Lolita Birthday Meet-up
When: ---
Link: n/a.
Note: Date and details are still not finalized as it's still under thought.
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♥ Saturday, 17 September 2011 @ 01:00
`Atomic Lollipop 2011 - A Carnival Convention
**This event happened in July... sorry to make you guys wait so long but here it is!**
Atomic Lollipop took place on Saturday July 30 and ended on Sunday July 31. It was Toronto's first convention dedicated to anime and music which had taken place at Anime North's Sheraton Conference Centre. Tickets were priced a little high considering that it was it's first year -- $35 [early bird] and $45 [paid at the door] but even though it was pricy, it was still well worth it for most attendees because of all the fun-packed schedule. There was a lot of rave parties going on inside the hotel hallways and outside the hotel including a rave/electro concert in the Kyandi panel room featuring "BESPA KUMAMERO"! Bespa Kumamero is an electro-duo from Japan who came to Toronto to launch it's first Canadian tour and let me say, their music was very up-lifting and enjoyable as it made me forget about my stresses and dance. If you have no idea who Bespa Kumamero is, their music is similar to Perfume and Aural Vampire.
For more details regarding Dolly Pink's experience at Atomic Lollipop; please visit Dolly Pink's Blog.
So what did I do on the first day of Atomic Lollipop? I help ran a Lolita fashion contest for the convention in which Joyce and I were hand-picked judges from the main coordinators. The fashion show went by really quick because the entries were capped at 20 people. There were 3 segments during the show; first being the models getting interviewed by the judges --- asking questions like where they got their inspiration(s) from, what their favorite brands were, etc. Second was where all the models walked out on the stage one by one posing and third was having their picture of a 2nd coordination up on the projector for bonus points. The show was short but sweet as everyone that participated had fun and enjoyed walking on stage with full confidence. On Sunday the winners were announced: Cadney [Best Lolita Overall], Whitney [Best Classic Lolita], Jackie [Best Sweet Lolita] and Gen [Best Gothic Lolita]. During the show, my favorite model that walked out on that stage was Gen! Her pose and style was so bold that when she walked out on stage, it brought tears to my eyes. Her coordinate was perfect as she added little accents like lace around her eyes to make her face pop.
After the contest, I had to help Cadney and Joyce set up the Lolita fashion panel. There was a lot of technical difficulties but in the end, everyone learned a lot about the fashion and seemed interested. I also donated a lot of Dolly Pink goods as prizes for people who participated in the panel which were a popular pick! **YAY!!**
Meanwhile as the panel was taking place, I went back to the Artist Alley to chill with Baby Pinku [Pinkly Ever After] and Bel and Eli [Atomic Ami]. Gen had to leave early so I didn't get much time to talk to her but I did the next day as Sunday I didn't have to help run anything except the Artist Alley table! It was a little boring to sit there and do nothing so I went around the convention collecting a lot of the balloons to get ready for a photo shoot I had planned with my Lolita friends. However... all of our dreams were crushed when they got confiscated for no reason by a mean old lady, which sort of ruined our day but we still took photos nonetheless.
After an action-packed weekend, Atomic Lollipop was ready for its' first closing ceremony in which they announced that it would come back the following year! With a successful premier, there will be a lot of anticipation from con-goers in 2012. Overall, I had a lot of fun at Atomic Lollipop -- there was a lot of excitement, parties, beautiful people and most of all I got to spend it with my friends [Gen, Cadney, Joyce, Lanii, and Jackie]. What fun would it be without your fellow Lolita fashionistas?
Thank you for reading lovelies~!
Love,
Aya
Here are some Atomic Lollipop pictures I managed to take of friends and cosplayers:
[Please click on the pictures to view the full image]
Cadney, Lanii, Me & Meek
Ciara and Me! Ciara is cosplaying Madoka *hopefully that's the right character >__<;*
Quick faceshot of me
Joyce and all of the epic balloons I collected *___*
Me, Cadney & Joyce Photo Credit: Cadney
Me and my boyfriend Kyu He was only able to hang out for 1 day and then went to work. :(
Kyu and I again
A sneaky shot of Lanii taking pictures of Cadney & Joyce
Joyce and I This was what we both wore on Saturday when we were judging contestants. Photo Credit: Cadney
Kyu as Vampire Knight Kaname-sama Photo Credit: Cadney
Bespa Kumamero @ their concert
Gen and I
Gen at the Artist Alley table: Dolly Pink & After Alice
Kyu and I Photo Credit: Cadney Labels: Atomic Lollipop, Dolly Pink, Lolita
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1. Please show common courtesy and respect one another.
2. Do not swear in the cbox.
3. Any spam found will be deleted and an ip ban will be in effect.
4. Strictly no advertising! If you want me to advertise your shop(s) or website(s) please contact me at: Raspberry.Doll [at] gmail.com and I will work something out.
5. Lastly, enjoy signing the guest book.
Thank you,
Aya
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