i was thinking that too, sort of like the way Dark Garden corsets is set up.
let me know if you do start it, I'd like to produce some of my smaller items, like the bonnet I have in my photo album. I can make those fairly quickly.

yes and keep me updated. I like to produce clothes but don't like dealing with the business end of things, so I'd rather wholesale and let someone else handle the retail.

YESS! i have a number of designs in mind and various ideas which i would love to pass on to you guys, or take some part.

Another idea:
Feature work of local artists on the walls! Super 7, the tokusatsu/alt comix store near Jtown, does this, and i think it's a great way to give cultural flavor the the shoppe and support local creatives. Also, don't be afraid to diversify a bit! Carry items lolis would like that are hard to find at other shops. Don't forget the kink/fetish community, either - everyone loves a well-made, traditional maid costume! My collar was made by Liquid Nymph, who produces great Victorian/loli collars and cuffs:
stores.ebay.com/Liquid-Nym...nufacturing
We should talk to her about selling some stuff in the store, and maybe taking custom orders through the store as well.

Decor-wise, a high-quality decorative paint job can go a long way (count me in for this one!). We could select theme colors for the shoppe - black, white and pink would be my choices - and color everything those colors: the walls, the business cards, the logo... :3

On a final note, it might be wise to design more Victorian, EGA-type stuff like A+ Lidel and Atelier BOZ, classic EGL like Innocent World and VISIBLE, *and* sweet loli like Metamorphose Temps de Fille and Baby the Stars Shine Bright. This is a niche to begin with, so for the happiness of the customers and the financial safety of the shop, it would be wise to cast a wide net. Maybe having three lines under a single label - an elegant gothic Victorian, a gothic lolita, and a sweet lolita line - would be wise. Designs could also be easily modified to fit the different lines. Just changing the buttons and fabric can convert a design between sweet loli and EGL, and making an outfit longer and not so poofy, with a higher collar and more severe angles, can change something from EGL to EGA.

Geez, i'm full of ideas today. :P