Today we saw a sample copy of volume two in our offices and we're so excited! You readers will be happy to know that we've heard your comments and critiques and have definitely taken that advice into account for this summer's issue.



For example, our patterns for this issue are at the back of the Bible... and are PERFORATED! :) Hopefully they're a little easier to read this time around, too. We've also included up-to-date clothing from the Japanese brands, and included interviews with some of the famous Lolitas you've been longing to hear about! The photos and articles look absolutely stunning, and we can't wait until you readers can check it out! (Okay, okay, I'm tooting my own horn-but hey, it's hard not to be proud when you put so much hard work into something! We hope you like it, we really do!) It will be released in stores around late June. It seems like such a long time from now, but hopefully you'll find it worth the wait!



Of course, we've worked far ahead on the content that you'll see in volume 2! In fact, we're working on the fall issue right now, which will be in stores in September, and our offices are already filling up with Halloween and fall goodies to present to you!



For example, we just got a new batch of wonderful wigs-this time from International Wig
( www.internationalwig.com )! Of course, we know that wigs and Lolita go together all year 'round, but they're also especially fun for putting that extra "ohhh ahhh!" in your friends' expressions when it comes costume season.



Some of our new content for our fall issue will be coverage of a BABY, THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT Halloween party, spooky Halloween recipes, and an interview with Blasphemina's Closet designer Samanatha Rei (okay, that last one's off topic to this post, 'cause it has nothing to do with Halloween-but we love Samantha and couldn't resist the chance to plug her, and we promise the interview's going to be really great)!



Hey, while we're on the topic, we'd love to see what some of you Lolitas wear for Halloween! Do you Loli-fy your favorite character? Dress up super Goth if you're usually super Sweet, or vice versa? Or do you stay away from Lolita completely? How about the Goths? Do you guys like to sweeten it up for Halloween? Or dress up like your favorite musician?



Tell us about your past Halloween costumes or plans for the future-or better yet, show us! Send us your pics to GLBSubmissions@tokyopop.com ! (Make sure they're at least 300 dpi though, or we won't be able to include them in the mook.)



And remember, we're still accepting submissions for our regular Reader's Snaps section for Lolitas and Goths NOT in costume, so send those photos our way, as well!