definitely never too old to express yourself, even more so in fairy kei!

Dear Fairies,

I wanted to share with you all something that the owner of fairy indie brand, Candy Geisha, said to me after I wrote my 7th confession. Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to buy one of her kawaii creations before she closed down :-/

She's rockin' the kawaii-ness at her age and is proud of it

Photo Belongs to CandyGeisha

CandyGeishaSAYS:

Hello (*^_^*)
I came across a repost of your confession titled “confession #7: you’re not too old for fairy kei!”

After I finished reading it, I just felt like shouting on top of my lungs “Alleluia!!!!!!!”. You’re a star!!!!

Some cynical and over analytic souls might say that I may be trying to recapture the essence of my childhood, so might even go as far as saying that I may have issues :D And others with less intellectual steam power might simply say that I am plain restarted. Well to all of them I will say: “How long have you been in this mental prison of yours???”.

And why do I say this? Because I am an 80s child. Yes Sir! I was 10 years old in 1983 so I shall leave you to your calculations. Popples, Rainbow Brite, MLP, Care Bears, Punky Brewster, Strawberry Shortcake, Atari video games, Flashy bright colours, high top kicks, cassettes played on my bulky Walkman, Game & Watch portable electronic games, The Never Ending Story, SANRIO’s universe, Hello Kitty, My Melody, Little Twin Stars, animes, Japanese cute culture and so many more iconic elements that never left me!!! 

I went through the 90’s and the millennium  evolving at my pace, experimenting with fashion and visuals, being generaly alternative, playing with mainstream fashion, being my own boss and not caring about others’ judgements. But now that I am closely looking at my fast approaching 40th year on this planet, I feel the need to tell them: “Live!”. I am a fully grown adult with a fully grown up everyday life. Ok, the fact that I always have been in a creative environment may help me to think outside the box when it comes to visuals but still, why putting so many conventions around your appearance when it could be such a fun outlet in this already very stressful world. I love the imagery of the 80s and even if it sends me back closer to my childhood, I am not a child anymore. 

Fairy Kei emulates a lot of what has been part of my early life on this planet, but what the hell!!! It emulates it so well and yet with its own twist that it would be mad not to fall in love with it all over again! Besides, it leaves room for extra creativeness. I do not wish to look or act like 10 years old me. I am just having fun with so many elements that I was and still am fond of. I mix and match and add my woman touch to it. My life experience, abilities to function and maturity have nothing to do with it. So if you are in your 20s and already feeling too old for Fairy Kei, well don’t be! Be your own canvas, your own artist, create, have fun! The way you see the world and grow as an adult should not be affected by the way you look. Who decided that you look silly? You or them? Who decided what is age appropriate or not? Are you really what you wear? Don’t let anybody dictate your fashion sense. As long as you are a functioning adult with good common sense and compassion.

Be you!

And when I die, I want my friends to pimp up my coffin as creepy cute and Kawaii as they can!

Life goes on…