Country Lolita: The Perfect Summer Substyle

Country is a subtly we’ve known about for a long time but don’t see too often. When mentioned, usually gingham and straw hats come to mind, but it can be so much more! If strawberry prints and flower headdresses are exactly what you want, I’m not here to stop you! Here I have compiled some...

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Larme-Kei on a Budget

Larme-Kei is a recent Japanese fashion trend that many of you have probably seen floating around on Instagram, Tumblr, and other sources that showcase Japanese street fashion. Now, I won't bother going into detail about the origins of this trend and what makes an outfit larme or not - because...

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Welcome to My New Blog

Hello! I'm Vanilla Bear, and this is my new blog. If you've followed me from any social media for a while, you probably knew me as smithsonian/smithsoninian. Unfortunately, I could never get continuity with that handle - as the Smithsonian institute often has dibs already - so I decided on completely rebranding myself. Please feel free to check out my "About Me" page. You can click here or look...

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