Kawaii & Fashion: Interviews with Lolitas (Deanna)

What does lolita fashion mean to those who dress in this kawaii, feminine, and nostalgic style? How has lolita fashion traveled beyond Japan to be embraced by people around the world? This series of interviews from the Kawaii in Japan & Beyond: Theory & Praxis project documents the diverse perspectives of lolita fashion practitioners from the Atlanta Lolita Community in the United States.

In this interview, we hear from Deanna, a lolita who loves magical girls. Topics Deanna discusses include the fashion's relationship to anime and manga and how it differs from cosplay.

Deanna says, "For me, [kawaii] is just a general cuteness: frilly clothes, cute stuffed animals, extra accessories… It's just bright, happy, and fun."