Onee-san/Lolita event....?

[Mango Bunny]

I heard of the event, and I didn't go, but I keep hearing cryptic things about how it kind of failed! Can I ask what happened? I'm really curious, as I thought it sounded delightful in theory....

[chococlatte]

Okay, if anyone out there is working on behalf of oneesan inc, please take the following as constructive criticism.  This is nothing personal.

I went with my boyfriend, and when we first stepped into the Fairmont.  We had no idea where the event was held.  There were no signs or anything pointing towards an information kiosk or the actual boutique (Mistake #1).  My boyfriend and I spotted a group of lolitas and finally asked one of them.  She kindly pointed us towards the stairs, and still no signs around.  We went up the stairs, and there was the Magical Boutique.

We walked in and saw that whoever was running the boutique was beginning to close shop, but seeing as this was our last resort to checking in for the Lolita event, we decided to ask whoever was there at the moment.  We were greeted with an abrupt "What are you doing here?"  There was no sense of manners or consideration in this man's voice.  (Mistake #2)  My boyfriend finally explained that we needed our tickets for the event.  The man then proceeded to give us our wristbands and what not.

The boyfriend and I just chill for a bit in the lobby until about an hour goes by.  Apparently, they decided to start a little late...like two hours late! (Mistake #3)  Obviously, if something is running late/is broken/is not working out, you would want to know why it isn't working out, but the staff failed to give us an explanation of exactly why the event was running late.  

The staff finally sat everyone, but what bothered me the most was that they failed to check wristbands.  Earlier on, the man that had "helped" my boyfriend and I earlier said that we would have to be escorted out by security had we not had the bands on.  When we entered the room in which the event was held in, no one, and I mean, NO ONE went through the trouble of checking the wristbands, and I'm pretty sure one or two girls got in without having to pay the $65 fee.  (Mistake #4)

They finally started and did Miss EGL, which entailed a Q&A portion and a talent portion.  Then Kokusyoku Sumire played for about an hour.  As I sat there for an hour and a half, I wondered what happened to the fully catered lunch we were supposed to receive.  My stomach tossed and turned in unison with the many starving lolitas out there.  I heard quite a bit of crunching and wrapper noises as many lolitas went into their goodie bags for something to eat.  I then realized there was going to be no catered lunch like promised (Mistake #5)

After Kokusyoku Sumire, the staff released us for a half hour break while they set up the afternoon tea.  I don't know why they had to do this, I think many people would have been fine with sitting around while everyone was shuffling around with hot water and trays of desserts.  (Mistake #6)  30 minutes pass, and everyone takes a seat, grabs a cup of tea and a couple desserts and sits down for the fashion show.  Where is the lunch?  My boyfriend was slightly peeved by the fact that he spent $65 to have tea served in a mug.  Hahahahah.  Warm water in a mug, he calls it.  

Because the event ran two hours late, it really messed with my schedule, and the boyfriend and I left after the conclusion of the fashion show.  I heard they eventually served lunch (more like early dinner) after Miss EGL, but I can't be too sure.  

I just felt that everyone was being so secretive about it, and that someone had to open their big mouth and say something.  I can't say that I'll be returning for the event or supporting oneesan inc. after this mishappening.  

[Mango Bunny]

Thanks! I think it's silly to be secretive. I feel if it had problems there is no reason not to speak of them. I never found your post to be overly negative or anything of the sort. Just informative. =)