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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Alice's Tea Cup Giveaway!


Alice's Tea Cup (read my previous article here!) is exactly what a tearoom should be: whimsical, with a wide menu of scones, and full of people that know exactly the difference between Earl Grey and orange pekoe, and would love to tell you. Lolitas will be perfectly at home in the Alice murals, glittery walls, and endless tiered displays of desserts and sandwiches. But what if you're not from New York City? Never fear - Alice's Tea Cup has finally released their new cookbook, with all the magical recipes to create your own wonderland for tea-time.

I'm not very well-versed in cookbooks, let alone the modern cookbooks - the kind of thing one imagines foodies have on an altar somewhere, full of glossy photos and long explanations on where to find obscure spices for even more obscure glazes and marinades. My 'foodie' staple is usually a well-worn copy of the Joy of Cooking - or perhaps an online recipes for the more unusual. I wasn't sure what to expect from Alice's Tea Cup - but when I opened to the first chapter, entitled 'The Answer to "How much glitter?" is "Yes."', I knew this would finally be a cookbook I could relate to.


beautiful photo from the book of various teas

The book has a very fairy-tale approach, beginning their story, like all the best stories, as once upon a time... in New York City. After a short history and ode to the sister duo who dreamed up Alice's, the book launches into a deeply comprehensive, easy-to-follow, meaty-as-shepherd's-pie cookbook. They said they've only written a fraction of their menu (limiting themselves, with difficulty, to only nineteen scone recipes), but this book has everything: their famous scones, brunch options, a raft of soups, sandwiches and salads, a legion of cupcakes, and even their much-loved mar-tea-nis (tea-infused cocktails). Nearly every recipe is infused with a flavor of tea, from bold blacks to the delicately floral and perfumed whites. The recipes range from easy-for-beginners such as Alice's Croque-Monsieur to the advanced, such as Alice's S'mores, which require a kitchen torch (I'd bake more if I got to use a flamethrower! I mean, uh, kitchen torch.)


these cookies! ah!

My favorites? I can't wait to make a host of Alice-themed cookies, such as the pink-and-white chessboard cookies (an adorable twist on the classic chocolate-and-vanilla checkerboard cookie, but and with a unique rose melange tea flavor!) and the linzer card cookies (powdered sugared cookies that reveal a heart-shaped window onto glistening raspberry jam). They also have a recipe to a scrumptious-looking French toast bread pudding made with fruit coulis and creme anglais!

This book also has a tea glossary, instructions on tea-dying in a variety of shades, and the exact art of throwing a tea party!


Alice's Tea Cup Cookbook Giveaway!



And for one lucky reader Lolita Charm is giving away a copy of Alice's Tea Cup! All you have to do to enter is leave a comment with your favorite Alice in Wonderland character and why! Feel free to repost, retweet, or share this giveaway anywhere you like! The winner will be chosen at random. Last day to enter is November 30th! One entry per person.

Want your copy of Alice's Tea Cup now? Buy it here on Amazon.com!

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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

LVF Contest: Personal Dream Contest

Dalin of La Vida Frills (my wonderful Angelic Pretty angel-in-crime) is hosting this contest and I couldn't resist entering! This is the coordinate running through my candy-colored world lately.

Ever since I saw Jelly Jewelry (or is it Jewelry Jelly? I've seen both) last weekend at NYAF on both my lovely Dalin and Lindsay of Lolitas 'n' Cream, I've been on the hunt for the lilac jumperskirt version. I had no idea that this was one of the fabled glitter prints! Some select prints from Angelic Pretty actually have a fine shimmery glitter in the fabric. I know there's Miracle Candy and Dreamy Dollhouse, but I'm not sure of any others.

I wanted a more unusual feel to a typical sweet-print dress, so I decided to go with a sweet-punk theme. Does anyone else remember when Nana Kitade was known for her sweet punk style?



You can see her wearing it and mentioning in this short lolita documentary by IMF. It's really strange to see how far we've come in only a few years - this was shot in 2007, and you can see how different a look it is! If you look closely, you can see that AP's sign only says Pretty - strange! I miss her style presence in lolita, maybe I'll wax poetic about her soon ;)

I adored her and her unique style when she was popular, and sweet punk still pops up occasionally - usually with engineer boots or creepers with some punk accessories. I ran across these milky pink Doc Martens lately on TaoBao and thought they were just the thing to play off. I just ordered a pair through taobaospree.com, here's hoping it all works out! They have a few other colors as well as two more pastels - powder blue and mint green - here, if you're interested. The pink studded belt was also an added homage to sweet punk.

The socks are Milky Planet, made to go with their black colorway, but I thought the darker colors would pop more and pick up the edging on the boots. Chocomint's conversation heart clip in 'ramune soda' and my blue Jelly Jewelry heart ring top off the look, with a pink ball-fringe high collar Angelic Pretty blouse. If I were to really wear this outfit, I'd probably add some brand buttons - I have a black Magical Etoile badge that would fit well.

So - service announcement! If anyone has the lilac JSK of Jelly Jewelry, I'm on the look out! I'd love to make this coordinate a reality!


I'd love to see more dream coordinate entries for the La Vida Frills contest! I think it's so telling to see what girls dream about for the perfect outfit - it reflects how you wish you could be. I love being sugary, but secretly dream of something a little edgy... and I think that comes out in this!

So what are you dream coordinates like? Let's see!


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Monday, March 15, 2010

Mouse Market Giveaway Winner!


I'm happy to announce that the winner of the giveaway is akumaxkami :) Thanks so much for participating everyone, hopefully we'll be able to continue to have these giveaways. Consider them my way of saying thank-you for reading!

And thank you again to the generosity of Mouse Market, who custom made these beautiful pieces.

And remember, you still get 10% off at Mouse Market by entering the code LOLITA until March 31st ♥ See the original contest post for details.

(Hi akumaxkami! Congratulations! Please send your shipping information (name, address, country) to the Lolita Charm email at lolita.charm@gmail.com so that we can get your prize on its way!)

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posted by Victoria Suzanne @ 11:49 AM 4 Comments

Monday, March 8, 2010

Lolita Charm x Mouse Market Giveaway!

In celebration of Lolita Charm hitting the 500 follower mark, Mouse Market (an Etsy shop known for their adorable dollhouse food and sweets jewelry) and Lolita Charm have teamed up to give away one jewelry set created specially for Lolita Charm readers. This is limited edition and the only one of its kind - and I asked her to add rhinestones to her creation because I know how lolitas can be taken in by sparkly things ;)

I Heart Pink Fruit Tart Accessories: Lolita Charm Limited Edition

$38 value
All pieces are handmade from polymer clay; fruit tarts measure 3/4" in diameter.
Necklace is 18" in length, ring is adjustable to fit a range of sizes.

♥ How to Enter ♥

This is a very easy contest! All you have to do is leave a comment showing proof of where you have reposted this blog post's link. Some suggestions to repost on are Twitter, Facebook, your personal Livejournal/blog, tumblr, etc. (Please don't spam lolita communities however! Those entries/persons will be disqualified). Each repost gives you one entry, with a maximum of three. For example, if you repost in three different places, your name is entered three times, giving you a better chance of being selected. On Monday the 15th, a name will be randomly selected using an online generator and announced on Lolita Charm. At which point I will inform Mouse Market and she'll send your lovely necklace and ring set on its way!

Mouse Market has also been kind enough to give Lolita Charm readers a 10% discount on anything in her shop through March 31st. Just enter the coupon code LOLITA into the message/comment box on the order screen. Discount will be refunded via PayPal. Sale items and custom pieces are eligible for the discount, but shipping charges are excluded when discount is calculated. Click the image below to do some teeny shopping at the Mouse Market!



Pssst! Here's a few other treats that look especially delicious for lolita lovers!

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Friday, March 5, 2010

Strawberry Cute Contest!




I wanted to let all your lovely lolitas know about the Strawberry Cute photo contest! Strawberry Cute is an Argentinian lolita brand just founded this year, part of the Intravenous Sugar Overdose label. And luckily, the contest has been extended until the 10th! All you have to do is take a photo of yourself in lolita (you can have one entry apiece for sweet, classic, and gothic), either holding a sign that says Strawberry Cute or photo-edited in. Prizes include 10% discount vouchers, accessories packs, and a secret top prize!

This is my entry! I dressed up in my sweet-but-simple Angelic Pretty lucky pack JSK and the lovely Miss Lumpy took photos of me on our college campus. You may also notice I'm wearing the traditional headdress - I'd love to see that make a come-back (it's also a great thing to hide roots if you're a lolita who dyes her hair!). I decided to use the lolita-sitting-on-sweets route to give it a very Kera ad feel.

So what are you waiting for?! Get dolled up, get a camera, and get going! I'm sure all the entries will be gorgeous, I'd love to see some LC readers strutting their style ♥


Read more about the Strawberry Cute Photo Contest here!


Intravenous Sugar Overdose Blog


Speaking of contests, keep an eye out on Lolita Charm for an upcoming one! That's all I can say for now ;)

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