NYC Lolitas
A collection of useful links and resources for the NYC Lolita Community and frill enthusiasts around the city. If you would like to participate in our events, please join our verified Discord server.
What is Lolita Fashion?
Lolita Fashion, sometimes called EGL Fashion in English, emerged in Japan in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Inspired by Victorian and Rococo fashion, magical girls and shoujo manga heroines, and a few alternative record labels, Lolita fashion has gained an international following since the late-1990s. In 2006, the New York City Lolita community was formed on LiveJournal.com and we've been active ever since! Most months we host 1-3 events ranging from fancy tea services, brunches or café meetups, a picnic, or a trip to a local museum or art gallery.
It can be intimidating to get into Lolita Fashion! In addition to the local links here (our Discord, FB, and the NYC J-fashion Market), please check out Lolibrary and LaceMarket. Lolibrary is a volunteer-run database documenting Lolita releases, and LaceMarket is a moderated secondhand sales platform catering to overseas communities.
Upcoming Events
Japan Day Parade 2025
Saturday, May 10th
Look for us at the Japan Day Parade! This will be our 4th year participating.NYC J-fashion Market
Date TBD
Join the NYC Lolita Community and other alternative J-fashion communities around the city for a pop-up market celebrating Harajuku fashion.For more info on tickets and vending please [check out our website]