From time immemorial man has been busy covering his body with different outfits looking for, first, be functional, with time, finding various design options, your creativity, your needs and times. It is my intention to make a treaty of fashion, but if I want this current relatively new way to explain now: Lolita style.
According to Wiki, "The Lolita (ロリータ ファッション, Rorīta fasshon) is a sub-culture of Japanese origin whose attitude beautician juveniles current mix with the aristocracy of centuries past, especially the times of the rococo and the Victorian era. Like many of the current Japanese underground, emerged in the late 70's to go spread up to hot spots like Tokyo, thus making the famous Harajuku district in the capital of Lolita.
The term "Lolita" does not refer to the novel by Vladimir Nabokov, in Japan the word is not related to this conception. The origins of this peculiar subculture back to the progressive assimilation of Western life in the customs of Japanese society and a profound idealization of our most aristocratic past. "
Fashion has almost always been supplemented by musical styles. In this case, we can see the influence of Japanese Visual kei expansion through their followers, so as the Lolita style is popular, but it is also true that in recent times, the impact of Lolita has been increasing due to incorporation into the manga and anime. This furthered his knowledge of the style outside of Japan, attracting followers along and across the globe.
Along with this popularity, come the various sub-styles within the genre, that become known as Gothic Lolita
1 (gosurori)
2 Classic 3 Sweet Lolita Lolita (Amaloli)
4 Horror Lolita (Gurololi) Hime Lolita
5 6 7
Wa-lolita-lolita Qi
8 Kuro and Shiro Lolita Lolita Lolita Sailor
9 10 11
Ero Lolita Punk Lolita
12 Oji / Kodona / Dandy (Lolita men)
Terms Lolita:
The EGL (Elegant Gothic Lolita) and EGA (Elegant Gothic Aristocrat) are terms created by Mana (Mana-sama or former member of Malice Mizer) after the subsequent creation of his own clothing line Moi-même-Moitié, promotes a more evocative and adult lolita through an image directly related to the aesthetics of the neo-Gothic Victorian. (Wiki)
What is not Lolita, but is associated with:
The otalolis (Lolitas otaku) are those that come through in the style of manga and anime, taking it as a disguise, so they are rejected by more traditional lolitas. As cosplayers, references go through characters rather than by gender classifications, so that we can find all kinds of exponents. They are usually young girls (eg, cosplay series is Chobits Lolita cosplay as Chii Lolita is an icon.) However, it is not surprising that this first step, resulting in a most serious integration Lolita culture. Representatives
known:
Mana (Malice Mizer, Moi même Moitié, Moi dix Moi)
Misako Aoki (model lolita)
Takemoto Noval (designer, novelist)
Akinori Isobe and Fumiyo (BTSSB)
Kumiko Uehara (BTSSB)
Kanon Wakeshima (cellist, singer)
Publications: Gothic and Lolita Bible
Kera
Frill
Deco
Be Alice "Lolita" is more than clothing a dress with lace, is having a profound vision of the world around us and reflect our inner beauty outside, ie, in our bodies, such as dolls and pristine immortal who cling to their dreams, a magical, elegant , nostágico of childhood past. "It's not a style but a destination. It is not a fad, but a reason. Those who have chosen to die as martyrs for the descendants belleza.Los demons and angels who hide their wings. " Goshikku'm Roriita (Gothic & Lolita)
