Royal Vegas Retreat
Programming

RVR Guidebook


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RVR Programming


All main stage content will be broadcast live on the JFashion On Demand Twitch channel unless otherwise noted.

See our venue page for maps of the venue.

Check out our schedule below - subject to change prior to event.

Before the Event - Thursday, November 18 2021

VIP, Staff, Volunteer, Special Guest, and Vendor Registration

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: Registration Desk

Head over to our space and pick up your badge early!

Day 1

Friday, November 19 2021

Staff and Volunteer Registration Opens

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Location: Registration Desk

Registration Opens for All Attendees

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Registration Desk

Pick up your badge and get ready for a weekend of fun! We also have pronoun ribbons available for all to use.

VIP Mixer

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Flex Space and Vendors’ Room

Calling all VIPs! Join us for 2 hours of exclusive shopping time and socializing with VIPs, staff, and special guests. Coffee, tea, fruit, and pastries will be available to munch on, and alcoholic beverages will be available to purchase for VIPs over 21.

Shopping

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Location: Vendors’ Room

Browse and shop our vendors’ wares all weekend long!

Opening Remarks

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM

Location: Main Stage

Nif welcomes you to the Retreat and provides important reminders about the weekend.

Exploring J-Fashion Through Different Mediums with JadedIsland

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM

Location: Main Stage

Remember your first coord? Did you ever think that you would end up where you are now in an alternative fashion? In a light-hearted and encouraging discussion Jadedisland (Pink Energy creative, Author, Founder of Kawaii Riot) revisits the inspiration that Jfashion allows into our lives. Explore the ways our fashionable lifestyle trickles into different areas of expression, community, and mindset. From photography to D&D, we are exploring how far Jfashion can influence our everyday lives in various mediums.

This panel encourages active discussion and thoughtful journaling with a special treat inspired by kawaii writing & fellow bloggers.

Intro to Natural-Kei and Pink House Style with Avina-Kei

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM

Location: Main Stage

Some may have heard of the brand Pink House as being the progenitor to lolita style, but the style has its distinct differences and motifs that make it exciting to incorporate into your wardrobe. Avina will introduce you to this long-lived Japanese fashion trend by walking you through its history and presenting a how-to guide!

The Royal Flush for Your J-Fashion Coords with ZipperTan

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Location: Community Stage

Join designer and stylist ZipperTan as she shares the secrets of 15+ years of experience on how to look and feel your best while wearing J-Fashion! Come and learn about the essentials of Basic and Advanced Colour Theory, Posing For Photos 101, and The Best Dress For Skin Tones and Body Types. There may even be some exciting prizes (but hopefully no thimbles) for some lucky panel participants in attendance!

Fashion Show: All Things J-Fashion

3:00 PM - 4:20 PM

Location: Main Stage

See J-fashion looks from Fluffy Tori, GHOST GiRL GOODS, KittyKaya, Kuroshiro Kawaii, Puvithel, and The Black Ribbon on stage. For J-fashion generalists and diehard Lolitas alike, this show will amaze and inspire everyone! Featuring Alexia of GHOST GiRL GOODS as emcee.

A Trip Down Nostalgia Lane with Kuroshiro Kawaii

4:30 PM - 5:20 PM

Location: Community Stage

Explore iconic J-fashion history that you may remember deep down somewhere underneath all those frills. Join us as we revisit fantastic (or terrible) videos, releases, photos, and more that shaped the community as we know it!

Action Lolita & Lolitas vs. Normies with Fluffy Kawaii Jo and Florian

5:30 PM - 6:50 PM

Location: Main Stage

Discover Action Lolita, the web series where 3 lolitas try extreme sports with their voluminous dresses! Imagine doing pole dance, a rope course, cheerleading or even rock climbing with a petticoat or a crinoline! The season finale, Circus, will be shown in an exclusive preview showing. That will be followed by Fluffy Kawaii Jo's newest series: Lolitas vs Normies. In this scripted comedy series, the roles of the lolitas and the normies are inverted and the normies are put in situations that lolitas usually experience when in contact with normies. The whole 5 previous episodes will be shown as well as the latest one in an exclusive preview showing. Part of the cast and crew will be there to answer your questions and share their experience.

Discover Your Kawaii with GHOST GiRL GOODS

5:30 PM - 6:20 PM

Location: Community Stage

Join us as we share the story of how GHOST GiRL GOODS began, our collaborations with various Japanese fashion designers, and events along the way. From the beginning drawings of GHOST GiRL to the New Generation Kawaii tour with 6%DOKIDOKI, we hope this insiders panel will be filled with fun for everyone!

Lolita Fashion Coord Contest

7:00 PM - 7:50 PM

Location: Main Stage

See our contestants show off their best Lolita fashion coordinates! Judges and prizes to be announced.

Frill Talk: On The Go - RVR Edition with Marinakei

8:00 PM - 8:50 PM

Location: Community Stage

Based on the YouTube series Frill Talk: Listen to Real Voices in JFashion, Marinakei will chat with the community about their time at RVR, including asking the audience how their traveling experience has been and experience at the con since the beginning of the pandemic. Audience participation is highly encouraged and this will be a recorded panel for a future Frill Talk episode!

Anya and the Magic Squad Sneak Peek and Q&A

9:00 PM - 9:50 PM

Location: Community Stage

Learn about indie director and Lolita Molly Metaphora’s feature-length film Anya and the Magic Squad, see an exclusive episode from the film, and watch a prerecorded Q&A with Molly and her cast and crew!

RVR Bar

8:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Location: Flex Space

A bar will be open in the Flex Space starting at 8:30 PM with alcoholic drinks available to purchase for attendees over 21. Mingle, socialize, and please drink responsibly!

Petti Drama: An Open Mic Night

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Location: Main Stage

Watch your fellow RVR attendees sing, dance, and perform on stage! Please be aware that some acts, particularly comedians, may play to an older audience.

This main stage event will not be streamed on Twitch.

Day 2

Saturday, November 20 2021

Swap Meet

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Flex Space

Browse, haggle over, and shop for secondhand goods from fellow attendees!

Shopping

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Location: Vendors’ Room

Browse and shop our vendors’ wares all weekend long!

Coping Through Art - Menhera Fashion with Puvithel

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Location: Main Stage

Menhera is casual, cute, and a self-expression of our struggles, sickness, and symptoms with origins rooted in activism. Come learn about this fashion with indie designer Puvithel.

This is highly recommended for J-fashion beginners as menhera is a very comfortable and personally meaningful style.

Intro to Millinery 101 with Joan Rose

11:00 AM - 12:50 PM

Location: Community Stage

Want to know more about making your own hats? Join Joan Rose to learn millinery basics and DIY tricks you can try at home to get started.

Advanced Coordination with Avina-Kei

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Location: Main Stage

Ever wanted to figure out how to take your coordinates to the next level? Struggle with pattern mixing, layering, and theming? Avina takes you through their tips and tricks to looking at your wardrobe in a new light, sharing their own experiences and outfits along the way. Expect a brief introduction to color theory, the rule of thirds, coordination exercises, and a couple of hot takes!

Creating Inclusive J-fashion Communities with Avina-Kei and JadedIsland

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Location: Main Stage

Looking to start a new alternative fashion community in your city? Trying to revitalise one that has become inactive during the pandemic? Join Kawaii Riot's Jade and Avina for an informative and light-hearted panel about starting a fun community with inclusivity at the center! We'll discuss moderating processes, tools for different social media platforms, and meaningful rules to include in community terms to ensure that everyone can feel safe and heard while engaging in a hobby they love!

Fashion Show: Lolita Fashion

3:00 PM - 4:20 PM

Location: Main Stage

See Lolita fashion looks from Enchanted Dream Couture, Flores Astorum, Fluffy Tori, KittyKaya, Kuroshiro Kawaii, Puvithel, and The Black Ribbon. For new Lolitas and seasoned veterans alike, this show is sure to impress and excite every guest! Featuring Alexia of GHOST GiRL GOODS as emcee.

YouTube for Beginners with Fluffy Kawaii Jo, Kimbuucha, and Lovely Lor

4:30 PM - 6:20 PM

Location: Main Stage

Thinking of starting a lolita YouTube channel? Curious about how to grow your channel and generate income long term? Join content creators Lor (Lovely Lor), Joëlle (Fluffy Kawaii Jo) and Kim (Kimbuucha) as we talk about starting and growing our lolita YouTube channels. Learn about what equipment to use, how we find ideas for videos, tips on how to plan videos, how to make money, live-streaming and more.

Daily Lolita How-To with Obsixwi

4:30 PM - 5:20 PM

Location: Community Stage

Obsixwi goes over how to incorporate lolita fashion into your everyday life, how to curate a wardrobe for daily wear, and appropriate settings for your fashion choices.

Otome Road: A Tourist’s Guide with Toastchan

5:30 PM - 6:20 PM

Location: Community Stage

Join Toastchan to learn about Otome Road - small area of Ikebukuro that contains attractions for otaku girls! Everything from a Butler Cafe to cosplay shops with more wig colors than Toast has ever seen.

Handmade Lolita Fashion Coord Contest

6:30 PM - 7:20 PM

Location: Main Stage

See our contestants show off their best handmade Lolita fashion coordinates! Judges and prizes to be announced.

Coord With Fluffy Kawaii Jo

7:30 PM - 8:50 PM

Location: Main Stage

Fluffy Kawaii Jo will try to bring her "Coord with Me" live stream format to real life with you in Vegas. Together with the audience, she will create a full lolita coordinate with items donated beforehand. Come help her create a masterpiece. At the end, the full coordinate will be auctioned for charity.

Kuroshiro Kawaii Owner Q&A

8:00 PM - 8:50 PM

Location: Community Stage

Kuroshiro Kawaii is an online and brick-and-mortar J-fashion store located in Katy, TX. Selling all brands from and Metamorphose temps de fille and LIZ LISA to SEX POT ReVeNGe and Demonia, this store was created from the ground up by two of the Houston community's own.

Now, the owners are excited to answer any and all questions you might have, from what it takes to start and maintain a small business to funny stories and their favorite brands.

RVR Bar

8:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Location: Flex Space

A bar will be open in the Flex Space starting at 8:30 PM with alcoholic drinks available to purchase for attendees over 21. Mingle, socialize, and please drink responsibly!

Kawaii or Kowai: J-Fashion Release Review Live! With Obsixwi and Mani Tokkigo

9:00 PM - 9:50 PM

Location: Community Stage

Join Mani Tokkigo and Obsixwi as they review and pass judgement on the latest releases from J-fashion brands!

Kamikaze Girls Movie Screening

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Location: Main Stage

Grab a drink from the bar and curl up with a Lolita fashion classic.

This main stage event will not be streamed on Twitch.

Day 3

Sunday, November 21 2021

Shopping

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Vendors’ Room

Browse and shop our vendors’ wares all weekend long!

Floral Headdress Workshop - Advanced Class with Puvithel

12:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Location: Main Stage

An advanced class of Puvithel’s floral headdress workshop. This class features higher quality materials, more intricate headband bases, and more options like pearl chain to really elevate your headdress. This workshop has a cost of $10 to cover materials (VIPs get in free!) and is limited to 50 people.

This main stage event will not be streamed on Twitch.

Tea Party

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Flex Space and Community Stage

Enjoy our final event of the weekend - a tea party! Hear some closing remarks from Nif and munch on delightful pastries, tea sandwiches, and desserts over a warm cup of tea.

Afterparty

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Flex Space and Community Stage

This is an exclusive event to thank our special guests, staff, vendors, VIPs, and volunteers. Enjoy some appetizers and desserts and unwind from the weekend together (feel free to bring an adult beverage to enjoy if you’re over 21). We’ll see you next year!