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Haha, some of the outfits have so many layers it feels like armour at times. ;) If I know it’s going to be bad though (e.g. CC), I go in the clothes that can take a beating. No point in risking my preciouses!
Ack, it’s really hard to say. I reckon sometimes it will change depending on what they expect the customer demand to be. However, at a guess, I’d say each store carries about 15 - 25 of one cut/colour at initial release. Usually, if you’re not in the top 20 you can pretty much kiss chances of getting the most popular item goodbye.
Online I have absolutely no idea.
Hope you have a lovely day too! :D
Hello! ^^ Hope you’re enjoying Tokyo so far.
Hmm, let’s see. There will be a special appearance and presentation by the designer of Triple Fortune at Marui One Annex in Shinjuku on the 25th from 1pm. You can reserve some gorgeous items in advance (check out the Triple Fortune twitter for more info on the clothes).
There will also be a musical/opera by THEATER Rrose Sélavy. I don’t know much about them myself, but you need to buy tickets in advance. Info is here - http://www.rrose-selavy.net/
At Marui One Annex they also do shoots for the Kera magazine every month. I don’t know the exact dates this time round, but if you talk to the staff you can find out. On that date/time, simply show up in a gorgeous lolita coord, fill in a form and pose for the camera (it’s usually on the 6th floor). If you are chosen, your photo will be published in Kera magazine. Even if you’re not chosen, you’ll receive a ticket and can get your printed photo around one month later for free I think. If you have a friend in Japan or want to use a service, they should be able to pick it up for you. :)
Oh, there’s also currently a 70% off sale at Closet Child, but that’s mainly for their stuff that isn’t selling well.
Alice and the Pirates is doing a novelty giveaway of a cute usakumya purse/plush which has a squeaker. xD You have to spend over 35,000 yen in-store.
That’s all I can think of right now. ;)
Haha, I found that really weird too when I first arrived here. xD You get used to it though. Japanese are polite in most situations. It’s all about social context. It’s so crowded in Tokyo (and being packed together is so common) that pushing and shoving becomes kind of normal and acceptable. People push past each other on the trains, in stations, in stores and queue relentlessly. It’s just what you gotta do if you want to get what you want and where you want.
That, and Japanese are freaking serious about sales. (O_O;) I’m surprised more people don’t get injured. If they did Black Friday here I think it would double Japan’s crime rate. xD The New Year sales are probably the closest equivalent, but thankfully most stores anticipate for it so everything is pretty well-organized to minimize the spilling of blood and the slaughter of tiny children. Smaller stores (such as Closet Child) are not so well-organized…and lolitas don’t care who they trample to get what they want. Survival of the fittest! (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ
You’ll find that everyone politely ignores each other whilst trampling though, much like you would ignore other people in a crowded elevator despite having their elbows shoved in your stomach and the ends of their hair tickling your face.
…In conclusion, people are weird, but as the Japanese say, “Shikata ga nai.” - “There’s no other way.”
I’m afraid I’m not sure since I didn’t order any re-reservations online. At a guess I’d say it’ll be sooner than August, so the confirmation emails are more likely to be right. They may not have updated the webpages. I can’t say for sure though, sorry.
CDC is short for Crystal Dream Carnival. :D
Hello, it was definitely one of the busier releases. I was there for about 4 and a half hours and I had a medium sort of number. I’ve no idea how long people with extremely high numbers had to wait. The queue of customers before opening was so long that I couldn’t see the end of it.
Yeah, everyone was going for navy first and it sold out so fast. I’m not sure how fast the navy sailor JSK sold out, but I reckon it was within the first 15 or 20 customers. It’s so sad they don’t stock more! (;_;) It was fun though and there were some lovely outfits. Next on the bloodbath list is CDC. ;)
Haha, I did just, thanks. :) It was pretty intense.
Sure. :) A campaign in Japan is basically any special sale. In the case of Closet Child, they have two types of campaigns. One type is a general reduction in prices of certain items for an extended period.However, their most popular campaigns are when they release a whole bunch of rare dresses on a particular date.
They specify a date (usually a Saturday) and then everybody must queue up before opening time. Unfortunately, unlike Angelic Pretty releases, it’s first-come-first-served, so you have to go very early (between 4-6am) and wait for hours if you want to be anywhere near first in line. Even worse is, once they do open the doors, people don’t stay in queue form but stampede in, shove and do whatever they can to grab the dress/dresses they want. Due to a lot of Chinese re-sellers attending these events, they’ve started restricting people to one or two dresses per person, but it would be much better for all if they introduced AP’s lottery system for releases. ^^ It’s very difficult to succeed at these campaigns. It’s an interesting experience though. :P
I haven’t closed it yet. It’s still under consideration, so yes, it’s open for now. :)
deadmangalaxydays said: omgsh its sooo pretty! Infinite regrets on not reserving this series. I’m curious to see the mint since it is one of my favorite colors *_*
They are doing a second round of reserves so you still have a chance to get it. The mint is gooorgeous!
There’s only one person requesting it on their wishlist at the moment. Some others wanted to add it, but it’s already virtually impossible to get as it is. >.< Haha, I’m afraid the only way you’re likely to get it is via a very expensive auction, sorry! >.< Even in CC, they usually only come out at campaigns, and CC campaigns are the lolita version of battle royale. ;_;
No, I’m afraid not. If that were the case, you’d need to make a wishlist/request the long-term lookout service.
I keep all the items online and people can upload whatever they want me to search for. So, for example if you’re looking for a DDC JSK you can upload that. I check the wishlists regularly and memorize the items. Then I alert people when I spot those items in store and can even buy them immediately if the customer has good feedback. Of course there’s no guarantee of getting your item, especially rare ones, but it can increase chances. I also regularly check the CC blogs and browse auction sites.
I’m considering taking the service down indefinitely soon though since I have a lot to look out for right now. :)
It really is gorgeous. I can’t wait to see the coords either…and to make my own. xD
Most definitely. ;)
Hahaha! xD I’m sooo sorry! Worst part is, I’m going into Closet Child again today. (O_O) Dun dun dun!!
To be honest, I thought I would too. I was looking into working part-time again depending on the effect it would have. It’s good news for me, but bad news for customers abroad. :( I thought it was very odd that they made it even more difficult for English speakers. The only reason I can come up with is that they made some kind of deal with Tenso which will profit them more than selling directly. Because of that, I doubt they will fix it. Maybe if a lot of English-speaking customers complain there’s a chance in future. :/
Is this from the newsletter? xD Haha, yes Vampire Forest is in Closet Child. I’m sorry for the torture. Believe me, I know how you feel. It’s my feeling every time I go shopping! Aaah! >.<