Review: Matlens Circle Lenses (Nine big eyes WAN-A48 & Extra Bella WAN-A8X)

Hello my dearest readers,

today I have another review for you. My convention season 2016 is about to start in a few weeks and I needed new circle lenses for my cosplays. I ordered them at Matlens.de, a online shop for all kinds of colorful lenses. (I made some good experiences with this shop before, so it was time for a review!)

First of all, I wanted a new pair of blue, green and red lenses. Since I'm nearsighted I need lenses with dioptres (-2,50 on my right eye & -2,00 on my left eye). Matlens has a bigger selection for lenses without dioptres, but I also found some. Prices are always for one lense, because you can order two lenses with different dioptres each.
I ordered Extra Bella WAN-A8X blue, Extra Bella WAN-A8X green and Nine big eyes WAN-A48 red.

Order date: 01.03.2016
Receivement: 02.03.2016
Shipping time: 1 working day
Shipping via: DHL
Payment: Paypal

User surface of the site and selection of lenses: 4,5/5
The site itself is constructed user friendly. The search options are very helpful and it's easy to find lenses for your need. The overall selection is great! They have lots of different lenses, like circle lenses or crazy lenses. But as I said before, the selection for people who need dioptres is smaller - so I subtract a 0,5 points. 
Contact: 5/5
I never had questions about the lenses, so I never talked to the shop operators. But the offer many kinds of contact possibilities. The confirmations are sent quickly and they also inform you in a very detailed way about the shipping.
Delivery/Shipping: 5/5
I can't say something about international shipping, but shipping in Germany is very fast (1-3 days)!

And now pictures and reviews about the different lenses:

The lenses arrived with three bottles of solution and three lense cases.

Here are the three pairs in their packages:

left Nine big eyes red; middle Extra Bella green and right Extra Bella blue.

Nine big eyes WAN-A48 (red)

Design: 3/5

Color: 4/5

Enlargement: 5/5

Comfort: 5/5

Naturalness: 2/5

There arent't lots of red circle lenses on Matlens when you need dioptres and the other pairs were more pinkish red, so I decided to get these. All in all I like them, but as you can see, they don't blend well with my natural eye color, because of the inner dark circle on the lenses and my light eyes. Of course they don't look natural, but the don't have to, because I need them for cosplay.

Extra Bella WAN-A8X green

Design: 5/5

Color: 4/5

Enlargement: 5/5

Comfort: 5/5

Naturalness: 3/5

I wanted green lenses without a dark frame on the outer circle and so I ordered these and all in all I really like them. The blend with my natural eye color, for my taste the color could be more vibrant, but I'm still happy with the way they look like.

Extra Bella WAN-A8X blue

Design: 5/5

Color: 5/5

Enlargement: 5/5

Comfort: 5/5

Naturalness: 2/5

These are my favorites so far! The color is more vibrant than the green version and they still blend with my natural eye color. They look less natural than the green ones.

I hope my review was helpful and if you still have questions, don't hesitate in asking me!

Best wishes,

Zhenya

Review: "Alice in Wonderland" book bag by Re-Style.pl

Hello my dearest readers,

today I have a new review for you. I bought the "Alice in Wonderland" book bag at Re-Style.pl, this is my second bag from this site (I also own the "Watch bag" in black, but the small version). Last week I saw an entry on Quini Maze's blog about the new book bag of Re-Style.pl and I fell directly in love with it. (Well, I already have so many bags, but I just love "Alice in Wonderland" stuff and combined with a book bag = PERFECTION! <3)

Link: Book Bag "Alice in Wonderland" - Black
Order date: 12.02.2015
Order shipped on: 13.02.2015
Order receivement: 17.02.2015
Shipping time: 4 working Days (sunday was in between)
Payment via: Paypal
Shipping via: DHL

User surface of the site: 5/5
The site itself is constructed user-friendly: the article pictures are very good and the structure is clear. They have pictures of their products from alomost every site and well made categories. So, surfing and searching is easy on the site.
Contact: 4/5
The contact was great, right after I set my order I received a confirment e-mail and later more e-mails, that my article was packed and shipped. I only give a minus point, because I got no tracking number from the site itself. But they gave me an estimated delivery date. (I got the tracking number later from DHL itself per E-Mail.)
Article Quality: 5/5
The quality of the bag is awesome! The fabric (faux leather) is very thick and looks sturdy. The print on the bag is very well printed and I can see no mistakes. The attachements for the strap also seem stable. The closing device of the bag works very well, so you can walk around with it safely. The bag came with also three mini bags on the inner (one can be closed with a zipper). And the bag can be worn in two different ways.
Conclusion: 5/5
Overall I'm very happy with second bag from Re-Style.pl. It's bigger than my other two book bags and I bet it will look great with a Lolita outfit, but it's also wearable with a normal outfit. (I would definitly buy again from the site, they also have many other gorgeous items.)

 - The bag arrived packed in a jiffy bag -

- Out of the package it was wrapped in a plastic bag and silk paper -

- Unpacked bag (strap is not attached here) -

 

- Details -

- The inner of the bag (sorry for the bag pictures) -

- The bag worn (in two styles, but I prefer the first one) -

Bonus picture: My book bag family - the new member is the biggest:

 - (from left to right) Innocent World, Angelic Pretty & Re-Style.pl -

So, I hope you like my review. If you have any questions about the bag just feel free to aks me. 

Yours,
Zhenya

Review: Baroque Pipe Organ Highwaist Skirt by FanplusFriend

Hello my dearest readers,

last week I ordered my first piece at the fashion site FanplusFriend: it's the highwaist skirt from their "Baroque Pipe Organ" series. It was on sale and so I just wasn't able to resist. The package arrived today and I thought this is a nice chance to write a review. :)

Link: Shop
Order date: 28.10.2014
Order shipped on: 29.10.2014
Order receivement: 03.11.2014
Shipping time: 4 working Days
Payment via: Paypal
Shipping via: DHL

User surface of the site: 4/5
The site itself is constructed user-friendly: the article pictures are very good and the structure is clear. I only give one minus point, because I the searching system could work a bit better, but that's just a personal taste.
Contact: 5/5
The contact was great! Right after I set my order I received a confirment e-mail and later more e-mails, that my article was packed and shipped. I also got a tracking number and was able to see, where my artcile was.
Article Quality: 5/5
I'm amazed by the quality! The skirt looked heavy on the picture, but it's not. The print is very pretty and detailed and I love the ruffles at the bottom of the skirt. The lacing in the front of the skirt is also very well done.
Conclusion: 5/5
I'm very very happy with my FanplusFriend order! Everything went well and I'm amazed they shipped to fast! And the skirt is so pretty and I got a bag as gift - I would definitly buy again on their site.

 - The article was well packed -

- They also sent a pretty tote bag as gift -

 - The unpacked skirt with some details -

- The skirt worn -

I'm still looking for a good way to coordinate this lovely skirt, but I already got an idea in my mind. :) I can't wait to wear it on the next meet up! <3

Best wishes,

Zhenya

Daily Outfit: Black is my favorite color

Hey my dearest readers,

today it's time for another daily outfit post. I visited my family in Oldenburg a week ago and I also found some time to take a few pictures with my sister. I also went shopping with my mother and got some new pieces perfect for autumn. Two of them are shown in this outfit and a love to wear a lot of black again lately. 

 

 Dress: H&M

Tights: Offbrand

Shoes: Deichmann

Bag: Mädchenwald

Necklace: NewYorker

I also got a new Lolita-thing in my mind and I hope I can manage it: I want to sew myself a dark Lolita dress out of black velvet. :) I think I'll share some progress here and fill this blog with some Lolita stuff again.

Best wishes and have a nice sunday,

Zhenya 

Long time no see: Daily outfit & new headbow

Hello my dear readers,

'long time no see' is a very fitting title, because I haven't written here since... january. I'm sorry - life kept me busy and last month was the first convention of this year for me (the LBM/MCC in Leipzig) and I had to sew a lot for this event. Also nothing really Lolita related happened since january, which is very sad, because I really miss wearing Lolita. :'(

The first thing for today is my daily outfit - it's very comfortable and relaxing, but I'm wearing one of my favorite t-shirts. <3

 

 T-Shirt: Qwertee.com

Shorts: Primark

Tights: Offbrand

Shoes: Buffalo

The only really Lolita-related thing happend during the last few months is that I finally got my hands on the 'Chess Chocolate' Angelic Pretty headbow! A girl sold it on facebook and I couldn't resist, because I wanted to fitting headbow since I've got the dress. Now I'm the happy owner of a 'Chess Chocolate' set and I can't wait to wear all parts together.

I hope I can show you more Lolita-related stuff soon. :) Maybe I'll shoot my Chess Chocolate set next week, but I'm not quite sure... anyway! 

Enjoy your day, in Germany it's finally spring! <3

Yours,
Zhenya

My Lolita wardrobe 2014

Hello my beloved readers,

since 2014 started everyone is posting their Lolita wardrobes again and I've seen a lot so far. I really like taking a look at the Lolita wardrobes from others, because I like to see what kind of style they collect. :) I decided to make a wardrobe post, too - compared to others I don't have such a big Lolita wardrobe, but I'm more the type of collecting things, which I really want. I rarely do spontaneous buys. And I buy things to keep them, I just sold a few Lolita things so far.

I also don't have that much space for my Lolita stuff. We have some kind of a working room - where I have my laptop, sewing machine and things like this - and in that room I keep most of my Lolita clothes. They are next to my and my boyfriends cosplay stuff:

I hope I'll be able to change this situation of my Lolita clothes someday, but I think it might only happen, when we are living in a bigger flat someday. I only keep my Lolita shoes and clothes in the working room, accessories like necklaces, bracelets and more are in another room, but it's not necessary to show them, because I won't list them here. ^^;

Now on to my wardrobe: 

Cutsews, blouses and cardigans

- Cutsews (from left to right): Angelic Pretty, Camelie Fiolère & Metamorphose -

- White/Cremé blouses: Innocent World, Bodyline & Innocent World -

- Black blouses & my only brown cardigan: Angelic Pretty, Bodyline & Bodyline -

One pieces and jumperskirts

- Sailor dresses: Metamorphose, Innocent World & Baby the stars shine bright -

- Classic dresses: both Innocent World -

- Gothic dresses: both Alice and the Pirates -

- Sweet dresses: all Angelic Pretty -

 Skirts (I don't wear skirts often, so I don't have much)

- Normal skirts: Baby the stars shine bright & Alice and the Pirates -

- High waist skirts: Bodyline & a self made one -

Bags

- Black hearts on the left (up to down): Bodyline & H&M, Book bags: Angelic Pretty & Innocent World, Red heart and star bag: H&M & an Angelic Pretty Replica, Clock bag: Jawbreaker -

 Headdresses

- Hats: self made, Alice and the Pirates & a self made tricorn -

- Headbows and clips: upper line: all self made, second line: all Angelic Pretty, third line: golden Chocomint star clip, Angelic Pretty, Alice and the Pirates (with self made clips) & Innocent world -

 Socks and shoes

- Tights: black one with crosses (can't seen here) by Primark, Alice in wonderland tattoo tights bought on eBay, Socks: Alice and the Pirates, Angelic Pretty, Angelic Pretty, Innocent World, Innocent World & two offbrand short socks -

- Upper line: Deichmann, NewYorker, An-tai-nai, Baby the stars shine bright, Lower line: Secret Shop, Secret Shop, Bodyline, Offbrand Rocking Horses from eBay and black pumps by H&M -

So this is my Lolita wardrobe 2014, I have one item on the way and I think I still need a few more basics. I hope it's okay that I didn't show you my bloomers oder petticoats, but these are not that interesting. ^^'

How about you? Do you like looking at Lolita wardrobe posts? Or did you also made a wardrobe post (if yes, you could give me a link ^^)?

I wish you all a wonderful start into this new week!

Yours,

Zhenya

Daily Outfit: "Spread your wings!"

Good day my lovely readers,

today I have a daily outfit again with a small review:
Last month I bought a cute hoodie with wings on eBay (klick here for the link), shipping from China took about four weeks, which is normal and last thursday it was finally here.

Scarf: S I X

Hoodie: FandyQube (from eBay)

Shirt: Primark

Skirt: Primark

Leggins: Kik

Legwarmers: Offbrand

Shoes: Primark

So, I expected the hoodie to be very thin, but it's so fluffy and warm inside and perfect for colder weather. :) The quality is not the best, but it was cheap and for that price it's definitly good! No loose yarns, so sewing mistakes and it's very comfortable! :) And the wings on the back are really cute - so all in all: I'm very happy with that winged hoodie and I can recommend it.

(I could wear it all time... x''D)

I wish you all a good start into this week!

Yours,
Zhenya

New Lolita stuff: Wonder Story is here

Hello my lovely readers,

I hope you are all fine. °~° 
I'm sorry for not writing many blog entries during the last time, but I'm still busy with university and also some things in my private life keep me away from my computer.

But today a dream came true! *_* <3 I always wanted Angelic Prettys' Wonder Story print, because I really love all 'Alice in wonderland' related things and Wonder Story is just gorgeous. But when the print was released I had no money to buy it. The print is also very popular and hard to get. And then... one evening I saw someone selling a Wonder Story Set (Apron Skirt + Headbow) on the german lolita site "Dunkelsüß" - There was my chance!!! 
Luckily I was the first in line, I had no money during that time, but she reserved it a few days until I have the money and today the postman brought to me.

Well, now I'm one of the happiest girls in the world! *_*<3 There it is! Beautiful as expected, so cute and in my dream color - light blue:

- The set: Apron skirt & headbow (Sorry for the bad lightning) -

The seller also gave a bracelet and two hairpins as an extra with the package:

- Bracelet and two "AP" hairpins, soo cute -

And here's a picture when I tried it on:

- I apologize for being a barefoot lolita, but it was just a short try on ^^' Anyway, I'm so happy that it fits me! <3 -

I my Wonder Story set from Yuzuki, she's a great seller! After my money was on her bank account she sent it so fast, it only took 24hrs and it was here. :D Yes, it was in the same country, but I also had cases, when sending took a few days in the same country. 

Now, I hope I'll get a chance to wear this as a complete outfit soon. Maybe during the Connichi (a big convention here in Germany) next month. :)

Have a nice day everyone!

Best wishes,

Zhenya

PS: To my german readers - Are you going to visit the Connichi in September? :3

Daily Outfit: 'Skeleton you are my friend...'

Good morning my lovely readers,

today it's time for a new daily outfit post. This time a more simple and comfortable look including one of my latest obsessions: Skeleton/Ribcage shirts. <3 I don't know, I really like wearing a ribcage as shirt print, I already bought three shirts with it and I like them all. :D

So, here is my outfit today:

 

Shirt: NewYorker

Shorts: H&M

Tights: Offbrand

Shoes: Primark

Necklace and Hairclip: Claire's

  Here are some details:

 - Necklace -

- Hairclip -

I finally found WOWSABI, a nailpolish by Manhatten from the limited collection YEAH&YANG, which was sold out in my town. I bought it last weekend in my hometown. It's a greenish/mint color and I'm happy that I got it now. I also bought a color called TOKYO TANGERINE, it's a more pinkish/salmon color.

- WOWSABI and TOKYO TANGERINE (in the background) -

And now I wish you all a great start into this week!

Yours,
Zhenya

New dress: Marionette in my closet room by AatP

Hello my dear readers,

my new Lolita dress came today: "Marionette in my closet room". It's from Alice and the Pirates, I bought the Jumperskirt Version II and black/gray with red highlights.

This dress and especially the print was totally love! I mean a print with creepy dolls, spiders and spiderwebs... perfect for Halloween I really love such creepy things (I mean, I hate spiders in real, but on a dress, they're okay x'D).
I reserved it on Btssb's site and today the postman brought it to me! *_*

- Here's a very bad test-picture. -

You can't see it here, but the dress is beautiful! I'm so happy that I bought it and I'll definitly wear it this saturday on our next Lolita meet up. I think after that meet up, I'll be able to show you more good pictures of that dress. :)

Best wishes,
Zhenya