Hello everyone. :3
It's been a real long time since I last posted. But I will be back up and running as soon as possible. I have a lot of new projects on the go at the moment!
Unfortunately I had a bit of a problem trying to get the photos of my final piece which i am very annoyed about but will try and get at least one (if not the best picture up soon)
:D Watch this space! :D x
Thursday, 2 August 2012
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Rhapsody Wig/Gyaru fun!
Hello Everyone, Sorry it's been a while.. busy busy busy! ^_^
This week I treated myself to a new Wig from http://www.gothiclolitawigs.com/ as I've been selling my Lolita wardrobe to renew the collection a bit! :)
I am a bit of a wig addict and I now own 10 hooray! The wish list is only growing! :) I think at some point I am going to do a wig post/ possible review for your entertainment. :)
The wig I purchased this time was one of Rhapsody Collection by GLWs and I ordered the brown. (however I would say it was more of a toffee colour. :) I chose this wig as it is so multi purpose, as it can be casual, Lolita, Gyaru or ..pretty much anything I like! (not to mention a great Hermione cosplay wig haha!) :) I am also wearing GEO Princess Mini Contact lenses in Chocolate Brown. They make me look a bit Alien.. ha :)
I decided to try it out with a bit of a Gyaru style.. I've only tried out Gyaru once or twice before. I'm still a dead beginner and I originally didn't intend to do a Gyaru look so in future I will do one with better eye make up > < I also did my first Nose contour which was odd as I SO don't have the right nose for it and it was a little shakey but practice makes perfect <3 however I am pleased with the look. <3 I've already posted these on my facebook so sorry if its a little boring this time round. (TwT) However I should be getting my photos of my final piece on friday! ^.^ yay!
Enjoy and thank you for looking! > < x
xxxx
Sunday, 8 April 2012
Happy Easter Everybunny! :3
Happy Easter! :) I know I haven't made a post for a long time as I've been really busy and I'm waiting on some photographs of my finished textiles piece!!! ;) (SO EXCITING) There is a huge photo of it up in a gallery where I live! So happy hehe :D
But now! On to Easter! :3
Unfortunately this morning I was up bright and early for work :( but my mum had made me a little gift hamper of Easter goodness :) and my boyfriend had got me a Thornton's Elephant filled with goodies! So that was a nice suprise to start the day off!
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| Yes the knitted chick has a cream egg inside! <3 |
After work!...
I went out to Yo! Sushi with my boyfriend, my good friend Wai-Yi (you may know her as Moon Keki!) and her boyfriend for a Sumo Sunday buffet! :)
I don't think I've ever eaten so much Yo!Sushi! :) It was lovely and I tried lots of things I've never tried before >.<
I went out to Yo! Sushi with my boyfriend, my good friend Wai-Yi (you may know her as Moon Keki!) and her boyfriend for a Sumo Sunday buffet! :)
I don't think I've ever eaten so much Yo!Sushi! :) It was lovely and I tried lots of things I've never tried before >.<
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| Mine and my boyfriends plates :) |
I've been a bit upset because Yo!Sushi have discontinued my favourite thing.. Green Tea Icecream Mochi... so disappointing.
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| And then it was gone.. the evidence is on the Chopsticks! |
RIP Green Tea Ice Cream Mochi. </3
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| *sob sob sob T__T* </3 |
Wai-yi and I decided to go all out and Loli up! (is there ever an accuse not to? haha)
Wai-yi was wearing her dress from one of the latest AP lucky packs and I chose to wear my Happy Garden as it fittingly has Easter Bunnies on! Today was also the last day I would wear this dress as I am selling it.. :)
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| Sweeties! |
After lots of food and photographs taken with staff members and various people Wai-yi and her boyfriend went home and my boyfriend and I walked around the shopping centre getting stopped and asked for lots of photos and questions :) it was really fun but it always feels a bit strange to get such attention...
After lots of mooching about we went into Paperchase! :) Which was having a big sale! So I lots of things and I got my mum some presents to say thank you :)
After lots of mooching about we went into Paperchase! :) Which was having a big sale! So I lots of things and I got my mum some presents to say thank you :)
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| My purchase! |
I bought myself a laptop skin to beautify my laptop which still needs a bit of work... decotape me thinks... I bought my self 2 umbrellas to add to my collection (in the UK you can never have enough umbrellas! I bought some stickers to attack my sewing machine with and some tea towels and oven mitts for my university kitchen collection :)
I got my mum some cute Eastery things as my mother is just as whacky as me..
I also got her some tiny hangy bunnies and eggs to go on our dresser that we change the theme of each season ^_^
This is our dresser currently! Easter themed with Bunny-kin plates and bowls :) She really liked the gifts ^.^ hehe!
Anyway that's all for now! :)
Happy Easter Everybunny!
xxxx
Happy Easter Everybunny!
xxxx
Sunday, 19 February 2012
Lolita Interview for Kitten's Japanese Fashion Blog : Lolita
Kiri Doki Maori Raimona - Lolita Interview
Kitten Feb 10, 2012
Could you describe your style?
A girl torn between being in a Jane Austen novel or being a birthday cake. I would say my style is a mix between sweet Lolita and classic Lolita. I guess that makes me Jane Austen’s birthday cake. 
I wear a lot of handmade (by me) outfits and my favourite brands are Innocent World and Baby the Stars Shine Bright. I love browns, reds and pinks. I love rich, yet subtle and feminine colour pallets and prints. My favourite prints are to do with traditional England; such as woodland animals, “traditional English winters” and kooky little English houses as well as themes of children’s stories and confectionary. Who doesn’t love food! 
I have always loved extreme or diverse fashions and have been in many, but I love too many cultures and historic eras to ever stay attached to one. However Lolita gives me the option to cross the world and history and who can sniff at that!
When did you first hear/learn about Japanese Fashion and the Fashion Subcultures?
I’ve been interested in Lolita for about 4 years and found my first ever piece (before I knew it was Lolita!) In a little shop in Brighton (that has now closed). I must admit I was always interested in Harajuku fashion as it’s just so eye catching and remember sitting in bookshops flicking through FreshFruits collection thinking “why doesn’t England have this?” It wasn’t until I decided to start really looking into Lolita that I found that England does have this! And I can be a part of it! Now I wear Lolita at least once a fortnight and am starting up my own little brand of handmade Lolita clothes as I have been making my own clothes for a few years and couldn’t resist making some Lolita!! I now attend meets regularly and am starting to really develop my own style. 
What attracted you to your particular style?
Well going back to being Jane Austine’s Birthday cake… The classic side is just so beautiful, mature and elegant and embodies what I think England has truly lost.. it’s history and culture.. So for me being able to revive it for a day or two every now and again feels so fantastic!
And the sweet part.. Well I’ve always loved to wear something that inspires me personally and shows my true personality. Sweet allows me to feel free, creative and girly and as young as I want. Lolita on the whole helps me escape from the boring and pressurised world of a college student, to a world of my own. It’s as if me and a few hundred other girls fell down the Rabbit hole. 
Do you dress like this every-day? If not what changes do you make and why?
As previously mentioned I wear Lolita, probably on average once or twice a fortnight. I wear it to college and don’t skimp on anything, the only thing that stops me wearing it every-day is the fact I don’t have THAT many ‘co-ords’. I also believe in spreading the Lolita love and why not show off all your hard work in the full outfit, just wearing bits and pieces won’t do at all! Plus all of my friends really enjoy seeing me and when I do wear it now and again it feels like more of a treat to myself when I wear it. Would chocolate taste as good if you ate it every-day? Most likely not...
Have you ever attracted negative attention because of how you dress?
Erm, only 2 or 3 times... actually the only people that ever give me grief are people of my own age. But I think it’s because they just don’t understand, or genuinely don’t like it. I believe everyone is entitled to be different otherwise it’d just be plain boring...
Some heckles remind me of times when I’d wear what I wanted to school on non uniform day and I would be heckled, but afterwards when no one was watching girls would come up to me and tell me they were jealous that I could be myself and they wished they had the courage to be free in what they looked like. So I also believe that sometimes heckles are just people envious of the Lolita’s freeness.
Do you receive positive attention for you style?
Yes! Thankfully many times! Far more than negative! It’s mainly the elderly or very young! The elderly tell me how lovely it is to see a girl dressed modestly and properly. And small children come up and hug me or ask me questions like am I a princess or a real life cartoon haha! So cute. I also get people from my college complaining when I haven’t worn Lolita for a while because they want to see what I do next and love my outfits. Lolita sure makes you stand out in the crowd. I get random people on bikes yelling compliments and I see a lot of people light up and smile when they see me walking down the street. I even get asked by mothers to pose with their children and that is definitely a confidence boost. 
If you could give one piece of advice to any newcomers of Japanese Fashion or to people who don’t have the confidence to wear it but would like too, what would it be?
I think now-a-days there are so many shocking and overtly offensive fashions out there that people have become desensitised to the in your face styles. So when they see something so inoffensive and so modest and girly they don’t know how to react. Lolita is one of the only fashions in my opinion that still manages to turn heads but in a positive way. I mean if your grandmother loves it how can you go wrong!!
If you could give one piece of advice to any newcomers of Japanese Fashion or to people who don’t have the confidence to wear it but would like too, what would it be?
Lolita isn’t about anyone or anything else but you. Lolita should be about finding the perfect frame, to frame the inner you and let the world see it on display. When you step into your Lolita leave all your worries behind you and enjoy it. At the end of the day, anybody can rock any look if they wear that inner smile on their face. Just enjoy looking exactly how you want and don’t let silly rules or silly people or silly words get you down. And on a more personal note... If your boyfriend doesn't like you dressing in Lolita... then you're with the wrong boy, Lolita is about celebrating you.
A link to her Buzznet Blog
http://kitten-japanesefashion.buzznet.com/user/photos/
A girl torn between being in a Jane Austen novel or being a birthday cake. I would say my style is a mix between sweet Lolita and classic Lolita. I guess that makes me Jane Austen’s birthday cake. 
I wear a lot of handmade (by me) outfits and my favourite brands are Innocent World and Baby the Stars Shine Bright. I love browns, reds and pinks. I love rich, yet subtle and feminine colour pallets and prints. My favourite prints are to do with traditional England; such as woodland animals, “traditional English winters” and kooky little English houses as well as themes of children’s stories and confectionary. Who doesn’t love food! 
I have always loved extreme or diverse fashions and have been in many, but I love too many cultures and historic eras to ever stay attached to one. However Lolita gives me the option to cross the world and history and who can sniff at that!
When did you first hear/learn about Japanese Fashion and the Fashion Subcultures?
I’ve been interested in Lolita for about 4 years and found my first ever piece (before I knew it was Lolita!) In a little shop in Brighton (that has now closed). I must admit I was always interested in Harajuku fashion as it’s just so eye catching and remember sitting in bookshops flicking through FreshFruits collection thinking “why doesn’t England have this?” It wasn’t until I decided to start really looking into Lolita that I found that England does have this! And I can be a part of it! Now I wear Lolita at least once a fortnight and am starting up my own little brand of handmade Lolita clothes as I have been making my own clothes for a few years and couldn’t resist making some Lolita!! I now attend meets regularly and am starting to really develop my own style. 
What attracted you to your particular style?
Well going back to being Jane Austine’s Birthday cake… The classic side is just so beautiful, mature and elegant and embodies what I think England has truly lost.. it’s history and culture.. So for me being able to revive it for a day or two every now and again feels so fantastic!
And the sweet part.. Well I’ve always loved to wear something that inspires me personally and shows my true personality. Sweet allows me to feel free, creative and girly and as young as I want. Lolita on the whole helps me escape from the boring and pressurised world of a college student, to a world of my own. It’s as if me and a few hundred other girls fell down the Rabbit hole. 
Do you dress like this every-day? If not what changes do you make and why?
As previously mentioned I wear Lolita, probably on average once or twice a fortnight. I wear it to college and don’t skimp on anything, the only thing that stops me wearing it every-day is the fact I don’t have THAT many ‘co-ords’. I also believe in spreading the Lolita love and why not show off all your hard work in the full outfit, just wearing bits and pieces won’t do at all! Plus all of my friends really enjoy seeing me and when I do wear it now and again it feels like more of a treat to myself when I wear it. Would chocolate taste as good if you ate it every-day? Most likely not...
Have you ever attracted negative attention because of how you dress?
Erm, only 2 or 3 times... actually the only people that ever give me grief are people of my own age. But I think it’s because they just don’t understand, or genuinely don’t like it. I believe everyone is entitled to be different otherwise it’d just be plain boring...
Some heckles remind me of times when I’d wear what I wanted to school on non uniform day and I would be heckled, but afterwards when no one was watching girls would come up to me and tell me they were jealous that I could be myself and they wished they had the courage to be free in what they looked like. So I also believe that sometimes heckles are just people envious of the Lolita’s freeness.
Do you receive positive attention for you style?
Yes! Thankfully many times! Far more than negative! It’s mainly the elderly or very young! The elderly tell me how lovely it is to see a girl dressed modestly and properly. And small children come up and hug me or ask me questions like am I a princess or a real life cartoon haha! So cute. I also get people from my college complaining when I haven’t worn Lolita for a while because they want to see what I do next and love my outfits. Lolita sure makes you stand out in the crowd. I get random people on bikes yelling compliments and I see a lot of people light up and smile when they see me walking down the street. I even get asked by mothers to pose with their children and that is definitely a confidence boost. 
If you could give one piece of advice to any newcomers of Japanese Fashion or to people who don’t have the confidence to wear it but would like too, what would it be?
I think now-a-days there are so many shocking and overtly offensive fashions out there that people have become desensitised to the in your face styles. So when they see something so inoffensive and so modest and girly they don’t know how to react. Lolita is one of the only fashions in my opinion that still manages to turn heads but in a positive way. I mean if your grandmother loves it how can you go wrong!!
If you could give one piece of advice to any newcomers of Japanese Fashion or to people who don’t have the confidence to wear it but would like too, what would it be?
Lolita isn’t about anyone or anything else but you. Lolita should be about finding the perfect frame, to frame the inner you and let the world see it on display. When you step into your Lolita leave all your worries behind you and enjoy it. At the end of the day, anybody can rock any look if they wear that inner smile on their face. Just enjoy looking exactly how you want and don’t let silly rules or silly people or silly words get you down. And on a more personal note... If your boyfriend doesn't like you dressing in Lolita... then you're with the wrong boy, Lolita is about celebrating you.
A link to her Buzznet Blog
http://kitten-japanesefashion.buzznet.com/user/photos/
First proper attempt at Gyaru.. :)
Hello everyone.. :)
It is half term (and today I have had a day off work!) and I have been working my poor little socks thread bare. So tonight, on my last night off, I thought I'd have a make up night. :)
As you all ready know I am a Lolita but I also like to dabble in other Japanese fashions and have a mooch about with clothes and make up. :) For about half a year now I have been interested in Gyaru or Gal, another of Japan's Subculture Fashions. I've been stalking make up sites O.o and reading up on them as a whole. I love their style so glamorous. n__n I have been toying with the idea of really trying out Gyaru for a while as I would oneday like to try out Gyaru-dom (after a few years at the gym!) :) haha. No seriously. ;___; I would like some feed back as I am pretty new to this world and am probably doing 1000 things wrong T___T But we all have to start somewhere! :)
So without further rambling here are my first proper attempts at Gyaru. :)
(apologies for wearing the same top twice I was kind of focusing on the hair and make up)
Thank you for looking. :)
It is half term (and today I have had a day off work!) and I have been working my poor little socks thread bare. So tonight, on my last night off, I thought I'd have a make up night. :)
As you all ready know I am a Lolita but I also like to dabble in other Japanese fashions and have a mooch about with clothes and make up. :) For about half a year now I have been interested in Gyaru or Gal, another of Japan's Subculture Fashions. I've been stalking make up sites O.o and reading up on them as a whole. I love their style so glamorous. n__n I have been toying with the idea of really trying out Gyaru for a while as I would oneday like to try out Gyaru-dom (after a few years at the gym!) :) haha. No seriously. ;___; I would like some feed back as I am pretty new to this world and am probably doing 1000 things wrong T___T But we all have to start somewhere! :)
So without further rambling here are my first proper attempts at Gyaru. :)
(apologies for wearing the same top twice I was kind of focusing on the hair and make up)
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Wednesday, 1 February 2012
My final piece textile coursework PART 2 :) (picture heavy!)
Hello again! :) It's been a while since I updated this! This is the continuation of my final piece for my A level textiles piece. It is based on sweets and monsters and influenced by Harajuku street fashion and its origins. :) So lets get on with it!
First I thought I would introduce you to my partner in crime. :)
This is my baby. She is still nameless.. (which is unlike me =\ haha) but she's definitely a bit of a Diva.. <3
First I thought I would introduce you to my partner in crime. :)
This is my baby. She is still nameless.. (which is unlike me =\ haha) but she's definitely a bit of a Diva.. <3
I only just noticed I left my mini tiara on her...! It suits her actually.. =\ She looks just like a princess!
Aw! That's it she can be called 'Hime' (princess in Japanese) :3
So this is what I have been doing so far just figuring out the patterns so i can unpick them and transfer the pieces to the real fabric to make my garment! =3
This was my first try for the sleeve lollipop. But it was too small and too fat. :)
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This is my finished top design without sleeves or any detailing.. just the shell :) It sits perfectly on the bustle and when on me rather than my mannequin fits very snug. :)
Now do you remember these!? Well they have multiplied a little.. :) THE EYES!!
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| These are actually NEON pink.. not a soft pink like above ^ |
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| Edited to give you a better sense of colour.. :) |
This is My fabric for my final piece! Get your sunglasses out because this is bright!!
But yes! there you have it! What I have achieved so far! Tonight's mission is to cut out the pieces I need and get sewing.. :)
See you soon!!
xxx
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Tofu Cute Review! =3
Feeling the college deadline blues last Friday, I decided to treat myself to an order from Tofu Cute. A small independent shop from the south of the UK that sells all things "Kawaii" original designs and brand as well as a large selection of Japanese confectionery (all cute of course!).
I found the website super charming and Very user friendly with plenty of information and even cute extra details like the cute little shopping basket which grows in happiness the more you add to it! The prices are also fantastic, I had to stop myself moving every item to cart! (buy which time I think the poor shopping basket wouldn't know what face to pull!) The layout is very easy to navigate and there are plenty of high quality pictures showing the items, what they are and how to use them. Each item has a blurb and all the confectionery has all the nutritional information. :)
I placed my order on Friday knowing of course that it would not be processed until the Monday as weekends are not business days. However on the Monday I expected to simply get the email saying it was receive but to my surprise it was also dispatched the same day! I concluded with the postage time of 2-3 days it would be here Wednesday/Thursday but it was sat in my porch the next morning to my intense joy! =D I also spent over £15 which meant that shipping was free! Which is always a bonus! :)
✩I am the Buyer✩
❤ Feedback: Positive
♡ Communication: 5/5 Order was updated constantly.
❤ Accuracy of item description: 5/5 Everything was as discribed.
♡ Was the item shipped when agreed upon?: 5/5 If not sooner!
❤ Packaging: 5/5 neat well packed and protected
♡ Overall experience: 5/5 Fantastic!
❤ Additional comments: I am really happy with my purchase from Tofu Cute and will be telling all my friends! And I will definitely be a return customer! Everything was high quality, easy to use, fantastic price with great updates on my order!
I can't wait to go to their stall at Hyper Japan at the end of February! <3
Please check out their shop!! <3 <3 <3
www.tofucute.com
Bye for now >.<
xx
I found the website super charming and Very user friendly with plenty of information and even cute extra details like the cute little shopping basket which grows in happiness the more you add to it! The prices are also fantastic, I had to stop myself moving every item to cart! (buy which time I think the poor shopping basket wouldn't know what face to pull!) The layout is very easy to navigate and there are plenty of high quality pictures showing the items, what they are and how to use them. Each item has a blurb and all the confectionery has all the nutritional information. :)
I placed my order on Friday knowing of course that it would not be processed until the Monday as weekends are not business days. However on the Monday I expected to simply get the email saying it was receive but to my surprise it was also dispatched the same day! I concluded with the postage time of 2-3 days it would be here Wednesday/Thursday but it was sat in my porch the next morning to my intense joy! =D I also spent over £15 which meant that shipping was free! Which is always a bonus! :)
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| This is the box when it arrived nicely packaged and best of all no horrible sellotape! :) |
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| On opening everything is neatly packaged in in little bags to keep things safe There is also bubble wrap on the bottom for extra padding :) |
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| This is my order! |
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| The little girl panda smells so lovely and is so soft and squishy as is the doughnut! Both original designs from Tofu Cute!! |
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| The endless edamame is an original design from tofu cute! My suprise Edamame was Smoochy! I want to get another 2 at least!! >.< They are so cute I want to collect them all as there are 6 faces all together! |
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| The icing looks so delicious! |
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| Some stickers I got to stick on my sewing machine! And my two random Pocky Key rings! |
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| My sweets! I'm a sucker for anything green tea flavoured! <3 <3 n_______n <3 <3 |
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| The girl panda and doughnut on my mobile phone! The doughnut is bigger than Kitty! |
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| I need more new charms! They need more big ones to keep them company! |
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| My key rings are joining an older Tofu Cute keyring on my keys! :) |
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| Keyring friends! |
❤ Feedback: Positive
♡ Communication: 5/5 Order was updated constantly.
❤ Accuracy of item description: 5/5 Everything was as discribed.
♡ Was the item shipped when agreed upon?: 5/5 If not sooner!
❤ Packaging: 5/5 neat well packed and protected
♡ Overall experience: 5/5 Fantastic!
❤ Additional comments: I am really happy with my purchase from Tofu Cute and will be telling all my friends! And I will definitely be a return customer! Everything was high quality, easy to use, fantastic price with great updates on my order!
I can't wait to go to their stall at Hyper Japan at the end of February! <3
Please check out their shop!! <3 <3 <3
www.tofucute.com
Bye for now >.<
xx
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