NoveltiQ Triceratops Necklace Review!

Today, I present to you a cretaceous creation (see what I did there?) from NoveltiQ, a charming little Triceratops necklace! I'll be reviewing the shop as a whole as well, since I've never ordered from them and hadn't heard about them before seeing this necklace reblogged from their tumblr.

Right, nitty gritty first. Overall the order came to just over €15 including shipping, not too shabby! Shipping was very quick. I placed my order on the 25th of July, and it was shipped on the 29th. That might seem slow, but considering there was a weekend in there, that's fairly decent. The parcel took only a week to arrive from the US, and it was packaged appropriately in a bubblewrap envelope. Overall, 10/10, can't fault them at all!

Now, onto the rest of the review.

First off, look how cute the little parcel was!

To be honest, the little things like this give me a really good first impression of a seller/store. Going the extra mile to make even the parcel cute is so sweet! Moving on to the contents...

Even the bag INSIDE the parcel is cute

So here are the contents of the package all laid out, what a treat! The shop owner included, not only a ring as a free gift, but also little MLP and Lisa Frank stickers, some business cards, and a handwritten note thanking me for my custom, and informing me that I was their first order from Ireland! Now, onto the main event, the Triceratops necklace!

I'm a sucker for sellers with a sense of humour.

Just look at this precious baby! She's a slightly richer shade of lavender in real life, and the photo really doesn't do justice to her sparkles! She's made from glitter-filled lavender-coloured resin, which means she's not only sparkly and tactile to the touch, she's also very lightweight. That's great because, let's face it, no matter how cute something is, you don't want a pain in your neck at the end of the day just from wearing it (or a nosebleed if it swings up at you!). After wearing it today, I can confirm that the chain, made from the linked stars and pearly charms you can see above, and the plastic chain you can see below, is very comfortable on the neck, which is brilliant because discomfort isn't kawaii.


Before I finish up, I'll share a quick look at Babytops!

Get right outta town, that's too cute.

Have you EVER seen such a tiny, sparkly triceratops? Of course you haven't. He's made from the same material as the necklace, and has a little adjustable ring part attached at the back:

wouldja look at that there.

For size comparison, here's a family photo

"Smile dear!" "But muuuuuum..."

And of course, obligatory bad quality silly photo of myself wearing them!

*smirk*

That's all folks! Overall, I really recommend NoveltiQ, and I'd definitely buy from them again! If you haven't checked out their store already, you can do so here!  As well as kawaii dinos, they also sell Sailor Moon inspired accessories, some creepy cute themed stuff, and even have a selection of smaller items for under $3! Get on over there!

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Royal Kingdom - My Hits and Misses

If you don't know already, Baby the Stars Shine Bright have updated their site with their latest series, Royal Kingdom (or Kumakumya Royal Kingdom), which will be available to reserve on the 13th of this month. 

The first thing I want to talk about is the name of this series. I feel as though Baby have been going a bit mad with the aul long names for releases. As pretty as "Wonder story comes in the rose blooming night ~ Alice's Halloween through the Looking-Glass" is, it's a mouthful, and it's only one of many long-named prints that Baby have brought out in the last few years. I hope this is the beginning of a trend, I like being able to remember the names of prints!


Hits

Here I'll be gushing over my favourites from the series that I'd love to be reserving myself

First, we have the Type I JSK. 

 

Between the detachable collar and the regimental button details on the bodice, I'm sold. The soft pleating in the skirt really makes the print pop a lot more visually than gathering would, and the gold trim give the whole garment a very polished look. Now, let's talk about the print

Is that a Queen's Guard kumakumya and two kumakumyas with a horse and carriage? You bet it is! Relatively simple portrait prints like this are a real staple of Baby's, featuring is many of their and AATP's prints to date. It's not overly busy, and yet it's full of detail, a great balance.

Royal Kingdom Frill blouse

At first glance it may seem plain, but the smaller details are what made this stand out for me. The gold buttons and the subtle gold lace make this a luxurious-looking piece.

The design of the cuffs is gorgeous, I'm particularly loving the variety of lace used for the edges, it's quite charming!

Misses
Not all pieces in a series are created equal, that's for sure.

Kumakumya Tie

                                         
I'm probably a bit biased with this one since I'm not a big fan of these "lolita ties", but I'm just not feeling it at all. Even as lolita ties go, I feel like Baby could've done a lot more with this, and that it would've benefited from a bigger emblem, perhaps an embroidered one or one with gold detailing. While I'm sure it would look great as part of a bigger picture, it falls flat on it's own and really doesn't stand out at all.

Ribbon Blouse

This blouse just doesn't do it for me. There are far too many frills on the neck area, and the lace used to edge the frills just looks cheap when used in such quantities. 

Even the cuffs are disappointing on this one. There's no real sense of elegance, more a sense of urgency about the placement of the lace on the cuffs, and overall it looks awkward I don't think I'd go for it at all.



Well that's my rant over, what do you think, will you be reserving from this series? Have I insulted the piece you were drooling over (oops!)?
The reservation page is here, and remember, reservation starts on Wednesday, the 13th of this month!


Until next time!

Hello World!

I'm starting a new blog, all fresh and the like, right here. If you're wondering about that name, I like dresses and getting up to divilment, so that's that! I'll hopefully be updating the theme of the blog soon enough so it doesn't look quite so drab.

Here goes nothing!