Deep Red Halloween!!!

Hello everyone, little freaks!!

I am not very present on the blog, I know, I'm sorry :( but I prefer to write only about topics that I cherish, rather than bore you with stupid post with the "outfit of the day ..." for that there is my instagram xD

Two days ago was one of my favorite holidays, Halloween *. * I think you all know where the name of it come from, right? 

The term is coined from "All-Hallows-Eve" (Eve of All Saints) but now it has become a celebration based more on consumerism than religion xD The tradition of: Trick or Treat? is (finally) got this far, then, at least for me, that day I can turn dressed in the worst ways without being attacked by anyone.

This year I had the opportunity to meet one of my idols: Dario Argento.

Like every year, the night of Halloween, his shop Profondo Rosso, remained open to allow the Maestro to meet his fans; but this time there was one more thing. He also signed autographs for his  new autobiography, "Paura", which just came out this October 31.

I bought it and I rushed to the store shortly before the scheduled time, finding a huge line of people who came to the event. After about an hour and a half in a row it came my turn, the Maestro was very kind, made me a dedication on the book and also signed the dress of my doll that I had sewn (and bloodstained xD) for the 'occasion. Then we snapped the photos, what a thrill! 

After... I went home! xD Yes, no party. The doctor forced me to go to bed early. But I was happy anyway.

the autograph session ... his smile!

Grazie Maestro!

Romics day 4

As promised here is the new post on the last day of Romics! 

We ate (sitting on the ground because there was no place to sit at the tables, and the people who had finished eating or who had not taken anything was sitting at tables occupying chair in most with coats and shopping bags .-. it remembers me a lot Baby, The Stars Shine Bright Paris Tea Party xD... btw) Takoyaki, onigiri, yakitori and dorayaki, very very good and tasty!

Fortunately, we have made ​​the right choice these days, considering there was another booth that sold sushi out of the fridge (you cannot do at all, I had a sushi bar and the sushi must always be in the fridge and if not eaten the same day cannot be consumed the next day!) and felt sick a lot of people. There are several articles that testify... I'm sorry, but it makes me think... all the people who came to my shop to do the sushi's expert and then go at the exhibition to eat fish exposed under the fluorescent lamp. Lol.. ok. 

I met many friends, people I had not seen for so many years... I feel good! I didn't get many pictures, sadly the camera had dead batteries, but I will download all the videos made with I-phone of the two folk groups Futhark and Rota Temporis who played the bagpipes these days.

I do not have all the pictures but I will update the post as soon as they arrive. :-* Meanwhile, I'll put the videos on youtube!

Romics day 2-3

Hello everyone! I realize that it's been too long, I apologize but I had a lot to do these days <.<

Yesterday and today I went to Romics! Is the first time in eight years that I don't go on Thursday, it seems strange... XD but let's move on to the serious conversations.

The 1 first day for me was Friday, October 3; since the first two days there is a lot of people and having no other cosplay ready, I decided to go in Lolita. I focused all day to make purchases XD This was my outfit: 

Head&Dress: Alice&The Pirates & Moi-meme-moitié & GraveyardRose Shattered Memories

Shirt: Zara

Bag: Moi-meme-moitié 

Shoes: Pas De Rouge 

Accessories: GraveyardRose Shattered Memories & Alchemy Gothic

Wig: Gothic&Lolita Wigs

When I arrived, I immediately started to make purchases before things would end, in fact today some of the things that I bought were gone already. 

I found Peach's Pocky that are delicious... and thank goodness I had promised "nothing to eat!" And of course I ate Takoyaki. (For who didn't know... years ago I had a Takoyaki shop in Rome, -the original handmade on the plate by myself- the first in Italy!) It was great, they were yummy. (little tear)

Peach Pocky!!!! 

Takoyaki, Green Tea and Dorayaki!

I took pictures on the Throne of Game Of Thrones as a true queen u___u 

Among the purchases I've also got two shirts of my house Slytherin (For those who have Pottermore add me! (SnidgetFantasma28591)

The second day was today! and I wore my Hizaki Masquerade cosplay <3 for who didn't know I sewed by myself! 

I was with my friend Silvia and we went around the Romics. I got to take a picture from Cosmoviex green background and made ​​to overlap on a picture of Versailles is the result! 

Too bad it is not the whole picture but I love it! Anyway here is a picture of the whole costume, do you like? I know I can improve, I'm still a beginner but to be one of the first I quite satisfied! (even if they are already 8 years that I attend the Romics... how time flies!) 

I remember when I was only ever Mana, with Gothic Lolita outfits and later live version... that nostalgia. Anyway I'll just make Mana very soon! With a costume even more beautiful. Now I'm going because tomorrow is the last day and I will write here when I get back! :-*

My favorite places in Rome, sweets : Le mie mete preferite a Roma

Did you expect a post on the Vogue Fashion Night Out? No. I didn't like it (as usual). Boring people, and badly dressed... I mean, not badly dressed (with the latest trends in fashion and shoes I would say that FINALLY I see original people) but they were all the same, nothing so wonderful and really "fashion".


Here I will talk of my favorite places in Rome (to eat !!! xD)

the first, of course, is Laduree. 
is the pastry par excellence, the biggest selling (and best) of Macarons. The macarons are two soft and flat meringues with cream or jam in various flavors, Laduree makes it different depending on the season. My favorites are: rose, caramel, tea Marie Antoinette, basil and peach. In Rome is quite small, they only have a few macarons and other sweet for the tea room but it's worth it.

Laduree Via Borgognona 4 00187, Roma

Laduree Macarons in Rome pic by Me instagram: manabilliejean

The second is Bakery House.

is an American confectionery, from pancakes to Red velvet cake, from cupcakes with butter cream to the classic cheese cake with jam and red fruits. They are very friendly, there is free wi-fi, and the opportunity to order a personalized cake.

  Bakery House Corso Trieste 157 b/c 00198, Roma

  Do you like my Gothic themed birthday cupcakes? pic by Me instagram: manabilliejean

The third is Lindt.

not only chocolate and chocolates but also many good hot and cold desserts. I'm obsessed with chocolate! If you're like me, you must try their coffee! I love varesino, with whipped cream, chocolate, and small meringues on top. 

These are: on the left a white chocolate panna cotta with cream and chopped pistachios, and on the right a delicious Lindt chocolate cake.

   Lindt Via della Maddalena 12 00186, Roma

instagram: manabilliejean

See you soon with the new post on other places :D

Gothic Lolita Advice (2): Dear Lenore review -negative

Dear Lenore is a Mexican brand that produces shoes (make-to-order) for Gothic Lolita.

Since some brand shoes are not up to 26 cm, I saw that Dear Lenore produced up to 28.5, and some models were very very nice, so December 6, 2013 I ordered a pair of shoes, the Charlotte model, price 35 USD.

Dear Lenore answered me the next day asking me more info on the model and tells me it will be 35 USD for shoes and 14 USD for shipment. Since we were at Christmas I kindly ask for delivery in January, and the company told me that they would have done the shoes in time.

The calculation of the final payment was USD 35 per shoes, 65 USD shipping, and 3,5 USD paypal fees = $ 103,5 by my calculations, but they have asked 103, 6 USD. I didn't do stories and I paid, it was not a substantial difference.

On December 21, I sent the money. (the confirmation was made on December 13)

I was reassured by "your shoes will be ready the beginning of January!" the rest is history.

I sent them many messages to find out the status of the shoes because I needed in an exact date but they NEVER responded. I paid for fast shipping (EMS or Fedex), and they told me they didn't find any suitable company to ship (and for what I paid?) I suggested to them these types of shipping, they told me that they would ship with EMS. 

At the end I'm pissed off and I asked for a refund.

So:

Product: 0/10

Shipping: 0/10

Communication: 1/10

if you don't want to have a bad experience I would recommend buying from those who have good rewiew and especially by those who immediately responds to private messages. Good luck!

Some Small News

I'm so happy, after almost two years I came back to riding school, to my horse!
Then I did several auditions this period (movies, fiction and I.C. acting school), we will see how it goes (good... surely good, positive thoughts, first of all!)

I'm also deciding which dress to buy to crown it all, which should I choose? They are both from Baby, The Stars Shine Bright (and Alice and The Pirates) 

The first is Funeral Procession Of Rose - Aria Blooming In The Twilight Jumper Skirt

 the second is a JSK done in collaboration with the Disney theme Maleficent

I would buy both dresses, I like them a lot but if I couldn't? Which one should I choose? Keep in mind that I wear Lolita everyday xD

Let me know! Thank you <3

Putumayo Pop Store in Paris

Yeah I know... I arrived late xD

but for those who haven't known, the week of the Japan Expo in Paris, Putumayo opened his first pop up store. Since this news is not written in my book, I thought it would be nice to write it here, even if it is late and now the shop is closed. xD

Misako Aoki is coming from Japan to attend in person at the Tea Party Official and to make photo sets.

Misako Aoki's Blog Entry about Paris Photoshoot

Misako Aoki Twitter Entry about Putumayo Tea Party

surely there will be other similar occasions, so... enjoy! :-D

P.S. my book is in the process of accommodation, write here when it is ready, be patient, I want to do things properly :-P

I am attaching a video of an old photoshoot, to kill time...