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 real. i was getting kind of tired of lolita, i mean i still liked it 
but it had lost a lot of its charm and the enthusiasm just wasn't there 
anymore. i discovered dolly kei and it was so charming. grimoire's 
interior played a part too because it's so eclectic, and they intertwine
 lots of things i'm into: vanitas, taxidermy, broken dolls, wild 
vegetation taking over, cluster, warm light, religious paraphernalia... dolly
 kei itself is a mix of so many influences that i appreciate, antique 
dolls, eastern european folklore, fairy tales, interesting textures, 
rich colours, fur, vintage oxidized jewelry...of course, like i said, 
there's also stuff i dislike: paisley, boho, frumpy things, shapeless 
layering, 70s crap, etc. but the good thing is, you can work around 
that. there's no checklist for a coord, no rules. you can pick things 
left and right and really make it your own. there's a lot of room for 
interpretation and no compulsory elements: hemlines can be any length, 
it can be form fitting or poofy, you don't have to balance colours 
perfectly, you can layer a lot or keep things simple, you can easily mix
 patterns, and work new things into it: Lily for example has a really 
distinct style with less warm colours, more black, shorter skirts, more 
modern elements, and odd additions like snakeskin print tights. that's
 why, paradoxically, it has really reinvigorated my love for lolita. i 
was drifting towards classic anyway but having dolly kei as an 
inspiration and cross-over possibility opened a window to not have it 
grow boring and generic too quickly. now i'm thinking up more 
unconventional coords using vintage garments, more colours, slightly 
altered silhouettes, i'm having all kinds of new ideas. it really 
brought back that spark from when i first started lolita. jesus 
christ i didn't mean to make this a novel, lol sorry.