[Got Lolita] Angelic Pretty's Crystal Dream Carnival Tiered JSK

The first addition to my closet this year is Angelic Pretty's Crystal Dream Carnival Tiered JSK.

This dress arrived with the graceful patina of time, showing its age through a slight fading that only adds to its vintage allure. More intriguing, however, are the modifications: the shoulder decorations and waist bow have been expertly repurposed into a headbow. While I considered reversing them, there is a strategic brilliance in this adaptation - it solves the impossible task of matching this dress's elusive 'blurple' hue with a matching headpiece. I could, obviously, use white, but having another exotic-colored dress (AP's Puppet Circus in deep pink) my previous experience has shown me that it's always wise to come to the basics and have a headpiece made from the original fabric.

The color itself is surrounded by ambiguity. It sits on the edge of the spectrum, where the purple peplum meets the blue lace in a way that modern cameras simply cannot comprehend. To the lens, the peplum is blue; to the connoisseur’s eye, it is a deep, exotic purple.

I don't see this color discrepancy as a flaw, but as a privilege. Mastering a coordinate for a piece this complex isn't just a hobby—it’s a challenge I am more than ready to accept.