Ever thought of how to reuse an empty parcel or product boxes you received when you purchased something? Well, in this post I'm going to show how to reuse them!
OOTD † fashion † beauty † sub-culture † cosplay † cat
Comic Fiesta 2012 @ KLCC: Cosplays, Fashion & Beauty Haul
Been procrastinating so much lately.... and finally this is up!! OMG to the 12873129846 photos I edited.. hahaha~ Nevertheless, here's what I did at Comic Fiesta 2012 @ KL!
Here we go!~ v{Δ__Δ} *GUNDAM TWEES*
Receive Exclusive Limited Edition HELLO, SHIBUYA TOKYO Designer Totebag
Hey all, I believe some of you might have already knew there will be fashion event happening starting from tomorrow (22 Feb) at Plaza Singapura Atrium Space.
The event is called the HELLO, SHIBUYA TOKYO!
By the event name, we all know that there'll definitely be Japanese fashion brands. But there will also be fashion and arts coming from none other than our hometown, Singapore!
And here's the wonderful deal for shoppers who patron at HELLO, SHIBUYA TOKYO!
Be the first 300 shoppers to spend $100 and above to receive an exclusive, limited-edition HELLO, SHIBUYA TOKYO designer totebag!
▲ image from HELLO, SHIBUYA TOKYO FB
Still not sure what is this HELLO, SHIBUYA TOKYO all about??? Read on! ^,^
OOTD & LOTD: CNY Day 3 (feat. Promod, Mary Kay Hollywood Mystique)
Day 3 of Chinese New Year and so I decided to wear my newly bought floral jeans which I got at Promod!
I didn't went shopping for the New Year on purpose, I just so happen to walk past Promod's window display at Paragon and the faded floral prints attracted me immediately upon one glance. Then I make a quick left turn to go in and look for it. It was actually their Floral Jacket which attracted me first. But it didn't look good on me so I went around to look for others that have the same prints and I spotted the trousers. As I know that Promod's bottoms are pretty long, long enough for my never-ending legs (lolx~) so I decide to give it a try! One try and I purchased it. (^∇^)v~ It cost SGD$79.90. $$$ flies~
Here's a pic of the Floral Jeans taken with my Canon cam. The colours a little off from original as this was taken at night with flashlight.
This is actually one of Promod Spring 2013 Collection. Spot the same item that the model is wearing HERE. (Image from Promod Website)
Close-up view of the faded floral prints. The base colour is grey (like this) but I kinda look like greenish grey here, maybe because of the dim lighting in my room.
Denim x Jeans OOTD
Denim Jacket with Stars studs - KL, Sungei Wang Plaza
White Lace Spag Inner - Uniqlo
Faded Floral Print Narrow-leg trousers - Promod
Brown Suede Tie-up Ankle Boots - KL, Sungei Wang Plaza
Mary Kay Hollywood Mystique LOTD & Review
Next up, my LOTD using these 2 for my point makeup. See swatches of them in HERE
Using Mary Kay Hollywood Mystique Eye Intrigue Color Quad on my eyelids.
Basically I used all 4 shades by applying the lightest shade over my whole eye lid til the crease.
Then 2nd lightest over the eyelid too but end it at below the crease, and then 2nd darkest shade above my lash line. And lastly the darkest shade I lined it along my upper lash line and the outer corners of my bottom lash line. The colour payoff isn't that intense but its still strong enough to be noticed on my medium fair skin tone, especially the light yellowish gold shade.
The rest of the eye makeup I used the same technique as of the look I did on CNY Day 2 (see HERE)
The full eye makeup look using the following:
Primer: NARS Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
Eyeliner: Bonavoce Premium Liquid Eyeliner in Black (Read my Review)
Waterline Eyeliner: Majolica Majorca Jeweling Pencil in 71 (pinkish silvery colour)
Mascara: L'Oreal Paris Curl Impact Collagene Curl-Fixing Volume Mascara Waterproof
Mascara: L'Oreal Paris Curl Impact Collagene Curl-Fixing Volume Mascara Waterproof
For the Mary Kay Eye Intrigue Color Quad, the eye shadows are semi-matte (or can say semi-satin too) with very little mica (glitter) in it. It is quite powdery and it is not very intense. The colour intensity is buildable but has a limit to it when using a brush to do so. I don't see any fall outs of the pigments under my eyes. I find that the colours compliments my skin tone and also my hair! ^,^
The colours are warm so it definitely works out for any warm skin tone people~
Due to its shade and texture, I find it also good to be used as a blush. You can view my swatch HERE when I blend all 4 shades together.
This palette could work as my everyday neutral eyeshadows.
For my lips, I used Mary Kay Bold Shine Lip Color in Poised Pink.
The Bold Shine Lip Color is an opaque pale pink shade (not those that are too pale) with a little bit of gloss. It can conceal my pigmented lips about 70%. To fully conceal pigmented lips, I normally require to use more than 1 lip product, such as a lip liner + lipstick/lip color or, lipstick + lip gloss.
In this case, I used a pinkish nude lip liner to shade the lips and applied Bold Shine Lip Color on top of it. The lip color acts as both a lip color and a light lip gloss.
It has tiny shimmers in it which also helps to make the lips look 3D and its texture is thick & creamy but not sticky. As the shade is a pale pink, it doesn't look flattering on me when used alone, so I often pair this up with either a lip liner, lip gloss or even a lipstick.
Oh yah I almost forgot to mention that I also used the following for face makeup: Face Primer/ Makeup Base: Stila one step correct primer
Concealer: Orange shade from MUFE 5 Camouflage Palette Cream (Concealer Palette No 5)
+ Mac Studio Finish Concealer in NW25 & C25
Foundation: Urban Decay NAKED SKIN Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup in shade 3.0
Loose Powder: Chacott For Professionals Enriching Powder HD PW774 (Ocher)
+ Lavshuca Finish Powder High Cover
Blush: Illamasqua Powder Blush in Unrequited
Most of the time I'm plain lazy listing out all the things I used on my face, I just zoom into the point makeup only. But I duno why this time I wana do that.. hahax~
And yeah, that's all for my OOTD & LOTD!~
*PEEKS* Happy Lunar New Year & Happy Valentine's Day!!!~~ (⌒ω⌒)
Till then! Cheers! (●♡●)
Products name written and coloured in cyan are sponsored to me for trial & review only. I am not affiliated to the company. All photos are taken by me unless stated. All photos & swatches are true.
LOTD & OOTD: LUNA SEA Concert ~ Hair Colour Adventure ~ Reviews (feat. MUFE, L'Oreal, Goldwell)
Heyyyyy alll~ Today I'm going to talk about my experience on my first ever Jrock concert, LUNA SEA The End of the Dream Asia Tour 2013, which happened past Friday! ^_^
First up is my LOTD~ All ready to go for the Rockin'! ~\m/(^_,^)\m/~
My Hair Colour Adventure
Before I continue... I just wana show something I did on the eve of the Jrock concert.
Well, besides planning what to wear for the concert... I re-dyed my hair. With all the salons fully booked or closed for the Chinese New Year season, I decided to attempt DIY Hair dye at home to bring the orange back to life!
My orange hair basically had faded till almost ashy orange? light peach? some said amber.. well I duno what to call it, just see it for yourself.. ^_^"
Gahhhhhhhh... The ends are almost grey!And so, I bought this Berina Hair Color Cream in A19 Golden Orange at IvyCosmetics only for $9.90 (90cents discount=$9) just because.... its named Golden Orange, the colour that I want. hahax~
This hair dye is made in Thailand. There are no gloves, instructions manual slips, capes, hair conditioner/mask.. nothing.
*Note the exp date is May 2013!!! I only realised it after I used it. =_="
This hair dye is made in Thailand. There are no gloves, instructions manual slips, capes, hair conditioner/mask.. nothing.
*Note the exp date is May 2013!!! I only realised it after I used it. =_="
Except for these 2 cream & 9%..... Bleach i guess?
Forgetting that my hair had already gone through bleaching, I went on squeezing all the contents from the tube and bottle into this Tau Huey Bowl. So who wants some tau huey?? Yum~~~
Berina Hair Color Cream Review
Even though the dye has bleach in it, I don't smell or feel any 'bleaching' on my scalp. But when I wash off the dye, my hair feels dry or I should say, drier than before I dyed it. So did the bleach make my hair dry? If so, then why is my roots still kinda black? hmmm...
When washing, the 'red' dye got washed out very fast... or maybe my hair is short? The red dye didn't bleed anymore after about 5 mins of rinsing.
My hair taken on the next day looks like this in my Iphone. I love the waves~~~ Looks super smooth yah? Lolx~
L'Oreal Paris EverStrong Deep Replenishing Masque Review
For these few days, I been washing my hair with several different shampoos depending on my scalp condition. I don't wash depending on my hair condition because scalp to me is more important and if it gets really oily, it will affect my mood and of course, my hair style too (which inturn will also affect my mood if I have bad hair day. lolx~)
I have been using L'Oreal Paris EverStrong Deep Replenishing Masque religiously almost every 2 days for my hair ends. It helps in hydrating my dry hair ends without making it feel oily, sleek (I don't like hair to be sleek), flat and most importantly, it doesn't cause itchiness to my scalp or worst, by making my scalp oily too. I know we don't apply hair mask on the scalp or near it, but with my short hair it is inevitable. The mask will definitely get to my scalp one way or another when I run it through my hair with my fingers.
The texture of the masque looks like this:
After masking, I will apply conditioner. (Just like face, you need a serum and a moisturiser. Hair works like this too) With my new warm orange hair, I definitely need a conditioner that can keep its colour and radiance. I dug into my stash of hair products and found Goldwell ColorGlow Deep Reflects Conditioner (Warm Brown) which I received quite sometime back (last year) from them.
Warm Brown... for Warm Golden Orange hair... that would work yah? Hhahax~
For the past few days, my hair colour maintained pretty well without any bleeding at all during hair wash. So I suppose this hair conditioner did helped alot. It also helped in smoothing my hair texture especially the ends. But it felt slightly oily, so I applied only a little bit, unlike the hair mask.
Anyhoo, after 4 days, my hair looks like this.
(Left pic: Under indoor white spot light. Right pic: Under natural sunlight)
At least the orange is still bright & obvious and the ends didn't fade to blonde/ grey. I'm not sure if it will continue to fade after that.. I shall monitor it and update on Instagram if it does.
Alright, now back to my LOTD!~
I only used 2 purple shades for this look. Continue to read to learn what I used on my eyes~
Don't be blaffed by the neon shade here, it only appear super purple because of the lighting... and I'm using the front cam of my Iphone. ^_^" Later in this post, you will get to see more of my LOTD~
OOTD: Rock on!!!
I was debating whether to wear this denim vest or not... Posted this on instagram, twitter & FB and everyone who replied said 'wear it'!
And so I did!~
Oh, my purple eyes matches the web/fishnet tights. Thanks to Jerlaine for reminding me to wear PRETTY leggies, and so she kinda reminded me that I have these for a long time but haven't got chance to wear them. Super happy that I can put them on now~ Btw its actually a gift from Na. ^_^
Oh, my purple eyes matches the web/fishnet tights. Thanks to Jerlaine for reminding me to wear PRETTY leggies, and so she kinda reminded me that I have these for a long time but haven't got chance to wear them. Super happy that I can put them on now~ Btw its actually a gift from Na. ^_^
Posted this on my Instagram
LUNA SEA The End of the Dream Asia Tour 2013
Gotta thank these people for bringing cameras and offering to take pics with me otherwise, I won't have any pics of me at the event. hahhax~
Here's me, Xinyi, Kiyora and Kiyora's friend. Credits to xinyi's camera and her bf, Jon.
I'm like a big giant beside them.... (<_<")
And thanks to Kai too for taking pic with me~ Why i look so upset? Cos my hair got centre parting?
I like her tattoo stockings! ♥ Just realised we both wear denim outers. hahax~
And finally inside the concert hall!! I think its fate that my Jrock 'old' friends (not old as in age..) came walking in infront of us. I literally just wave my hands into their face hahhax~
This is the one and only most beautiful picture I took using my iPhone... As can see, I'm at the upper deck. Alot of my friends are at the first level! I'm not a huge HUGE fan of LUNA SEA but I still love them especially Sugizo! ^_^ And I love Ryuichi's vocal~ It makes me tremble~~~
I must say that I enjoyed the concert alot more than a Kpop concert. I love both kinds of music but for me to enjoy it is to be able to see the artistes with my very own eyes and not through a camera screen. As much as I want to capture them in my phone too, I don't go through the hassle of recording the concert or snapping 323059592348 photos of them the whole time. If I really want to, 10 pics or 1 min video clip is more than enough.
From the upper deck, I can clearly spot less than 10% of the fans are holding their phones/camera up to take pics/videos of Luna Sea when they were performing. When it come to silence moments, there will be more than 30% of the fans holding their phones up. And when they start performing again, all phones are down.
Unlike Kpop concerts (or MAMA which I went to), its like more than 30% of the fans will hold their phones up throughout the concert. I cant even see who is dancing infront of me. All I could see are the artistes through someone else's phone/camera screen. I think Jrock fans truely know how to enjoy a concert, they jump, they shriek, they headbang to every song that Luna Sea plays. I love this kind of crowd... or perhaps, its because we are older? I think most Luna Sea fans are like age 25 and above? lolx~ So we kinda feel tired holding a phone up for too long.. (besides Sebas that is. Lolx~)
After the concert, old friends gathered at Bugis for steamboat x BBQ. No need to say where I am, you can spot me even from another building.
From the upper deck, I can clearly spot less than 10% of the fans are holding their phones/camera up to take pics/videos of Luna Sea when they were performing. When it come to silence moments, there will be more than 30% of the fans holding their phones up. And when they start performing again, all phones are down.
Unlike Kpop concerts (or MAMA which I went to), its like more than 30% of the fans will hold their phones up throughout the concert. I cant even see who is dancing infront of me. All I could see are the artistes through someone else's phone/camera screen. I think Jrock fans truely know how to enjoy a concert, they jump, they shriek, they headbang to every song that Luna Sea plays. I love this kind of crowd... or perhaps, its because we are older? I think most Luna Sea fans are like age 25 and above? lolx~ So we kinda feel tired holding a phone up for too long.. (besides Sebas that is. Lolx~)
After the concert, old friends gathered at Bugis for steamboat x BBQ. No need to say where I am, you can spot me even from another building.
An instagram pic of me and Mimi after the concert~ His pupils sho big!
LOTD with MUFE & Sleek Palettes
Left: MUFE TechniColor palette
Right: Sleek Carribean palette
I headbanged, I sweat, I ate steamboat.. and my hair & face is like this...
Eye makeup featuring the 'Lilac' shade from MUFE TechniColor palette and 'Purple Haze' from Sleek Carribean palette.
I applied Lilac all over my eyelid and then used Purple haze at the crease and outer corner. I need to practice more on shading dark colours as I always have 1 rounded corner and 1 sharp corner. *sigh~*
Even though the purple doesn't look neon as it is in previous pic, it still looks strong and very obvious when I look at it in the mirror. It didn't fade or have any fall-outs either.
The MUFE Lilac colour-payoff is really great! When I apply it on my eyes, the colour is exactly how it looks like from the palette. You know when you use light shades, it often appear even lighter than the palette. Or most of the time I think it is until I met MUFE eye shadows. Gota ♥♥♥ them!
Sleek's Purple haze is also pigmented but I find it hard to blend it into MUFE Lilac. I can see obvious lines of the dark purple at my creases. PLUS, I lack the skill in doing such eye makeup properly, so the whole eyelid colour just look kinda uneven. I am sorry to have spoilt all of your eyes for looking at my ugly LOTD... ^__,^"""
To end this post with a CNY mood, I present you red flowers sold by JONES!
One JONES selling CNY decorations not enough, there must be another JONES selling flowers ah?
The MUFE Lilac colour-payoff is really great! When I apply it on my eyes, the colour is exactly how it looks like from the palette. You know when you use light shades, it often appear even lighter than the palette. Or most of the time I think it is until I met MUFE eye shadows. Gota ♥♥♥ them!
Sleek's Purple haze is also pigmented but I find it hard to blend it into MUFE Lilac. I can see obvious lines of the dark purple at my creases. PLUS, I lack the skill in doing such eye makeup properly, so the whole eyelid colour just look kinda uneven. I am sorry to have spoilt all of your eyes for looking at my ugly LOTD... ^__,^"""
To end this post with a CNY mood, I present you red flowers sold by JONES!
One JONES selling CNY decorations not enough, there must be another JONES selling flowers ah?
Till then! Cheers! (●♡●)
Products name written and coloured in cyan are sponsored by MUFE (Singapore) & Goldwell (Singapore) to me for trial & review only. I am not affiliated to the company. All photos are taken by me unless stated. All photos & swatches are true.
Event: Beautiful Japan Denim at JRunway
On 18 Jan, I was invited to attend the Beautiful Japan Denim event, a Japan Denim Project in collaboration with LASALLE College of the Arts, showcasing the exquisite products from Kurashiki region in Japan of 10 well-established denim brands for the first time in Singapore. It was held at the JRunway flagship store. I'm always happy to attend JRunway events as I like to patron their store and had been doing so for the past few months since their opening. ^_^
Here's a pic I instagram when I was there:
About Beautiful Japan Denim
Having successfully launched its flagship store in November 2012, JRunway has been working as a showcase agent to established brands from Japan and pursue more cultural exchanges between Japanese fashion and Singapore’s fashion.
As one of such projects, JRunway’s management company AWCG Pte. Ltd. has collaborated with Kurashiki Fashion Centre (and their 10 denim companies) to showcase and to operate test marketing at JRunway. This project aims to do branding, test sales and seek business matching opportunity within the domestic market with their quality denim products from Japan. To kick-off the project, a fashion runway show has been collaborated with Singapore’s well-known fashion school, LASALLE College of the Arts from its concept-making to the entire operation. All brands involved will also be exhibiting their merchandising samples for viewing.
ABOUT KURASHIKI DENIM INDUSTRY
“Kurashiki” is a name of local city in Okayama prefecture, well-known for manufacturing denim products. “Kurashiki Fashion Centre” is a company formed by several denim manufacturers and the local government of Kurashiki-city to pursue industrial development.
It is one of the world’s finest jeans production areas with its long history as the capital of textile since Edo-period (1603-1869). The craftsmanship which has been established over centuries is always combining with new, young, evolving ideas. Thus they maintain creating high quality jeans with sensitivity to the smallest details that is always attracting denim lovers all over the world.
As one of such projects, JRunway’s management company AWCG Pte. Ltd. has collaborated with Kurashiki Fashion Centre (and their 10 denim companies) to showcase and to operate test marketing at JRunway. This project aims to do branding, test sales and seek business matching opportunity within the domestic market with their quality denim products from Japan. To kick-off the project, a fashion runway show has been collaborated with Singapore’s well-known fashion school, LASALLE College of the Arts from its concept-making to the entire operation. All brands involved will also be exhibiting their merchandising samples for viewing.
ABOUT KURASHIKI DENIM INDUSTRY
“Kurashiki” is a name of local city in Okayama prefecture, well-known for manufacturing denim products. “Kurashiki Fashion Centre” is a company formed by several denim manufacturers and the local government of Kurashiki-city to pursue industrial development.
It is one of the world’s finest jeans production areas with its long history as the capital of textile since Edo-period (1603-1869). The craftsmanship which has been established over centuries is always combining with new, young, evolving ideas. Thus they maintain creating high quality jeans with sensitivity to the smallest details that is always attracting denim lovers all over the world.
Participating Brands
BIG JOHN
In 1960s and 1970s where a huge number of Japanese brands appeared like bamboo shoots and started manufacturing jeans, Big John was born with pride as a manufacturer of domestic jeans among them. Pouring its ‘know-how’ accumulated from sewing work wear and uniforms originally in Kojima into denims, Big John has become a Japan-made jeans brand representing Kojima.
http://www.bigjohn.co.jp/english/index.html
In 1960s and 1970s where a huge number of Japanese brands appeared like bamboo shoots and started manufacturing jeans, Big John was born with pride as a manufacturer of domestic jeans among them. Pouring its ‘know-how’ accumulated from sewing work wear and uniforms originally in Kojima into denims, Big John has become a Japan-made jeans brand representing Kojima.
http://www.bigjohn.co.jp/english/index.html
commonplace
Designer Maruyama Eisuke from StudioM in Okayama released his new range of jeans designed for the international market in 2007. Featuring some insanely nice Japanese quality fabric and inventive but stylish design, these jeans are sure to be common place amongst those in the know with fashion.
http://cpjapan.jp
DANIA JAPAN
There are inherited traditions, techniques and materials from around Kojima area in Okayama, Japan. Products made in this area have the power and warmth of the people. DANIA aims to create products by combining the tradition, the power of the people and the evolving technique.
DANIA’s brand theme is something like “Ripples”. For example, it is not the wind from an electric fan, but nice, natural breeze. DANIA produces items with these kinds of images.
www.daniajapan.com
DELAY BY Win&Sons
DELAY’s products are produced through the reliable sewing + processing technique in Japan, combined with their sensitivity, skills and soul. Every process is based on the faith between people who are involved. DELAY wish that their “creative spirits” hits your heart and echoes forever, as DELAYed sound.
www.winandsons.com
DENIM CLOSET
DENIM CLOSET’s 3D pattern method provides you a perfect fit, which you have never experienced before. The carefully chosen Japanese denim is so soft that it'd make you feel comfortable with every move; you'd even forget that you're wearing jeans. Designed and produced for every woman, especially from the late 20s to 40s.
http://www.yume-kokoro.jp
FOB FACTORY
FOB FACTORY’s theme by making clothes is “developing new ideas by learning from the past” as ‘it is important for us to talk to the artisans and learn from their experienced technique.’ FOB FACTORY’s products may not look showy, but are made one by one with care, wishing that its sensitive texture may be cherished by the owner, and that they will make the owner’s life a little bit happier.
MOMOTARO JEANS
Momotaro Jeans uses only the best natural raw materials and dyes the cotton yarn with natural indigo blue to weave the Original denim using its vintage looms by hand. At Momotaro Jeans, the artisans have a saying: “Made by hand without compromise”. All you have to do is try on a pair of Momotaro Jeans and you will see for yourself from the exquisite details and rich indigo blue that Momotaro jeans are of superior quality.
http://rampuya.co.jp/
OMNIGOD
OMNIGOD recognizes their clothes as goods which expresses lifestyle.
Always remembering the fact, which is “worn by people”. OMNIGOD produces goods with great wear comfort and textures by making the most use of materials and process methods. Real clothes needed by people, OMNIGOD hopes to make such goods.
TENRYO DENIM
Tenryo Denim prides itself on creating quality products. They use unsanforized selvage denim constructed on vintage looms. Bold, brightly coloured logos highlight their focus on fashion, but the use of kanji in their logo points to the historical aspect of their brand.
http://www.klax-on.net/index.html
Tenryo Denim prides itself on creating quality products. They use unsanforized selvage denim constructed on vintage looms. Bold, brightly coloured logos highlight their focus on fashion, but the use of kanji in their logo points to the historical aspect of their brand.
http://www.klax-on.net/index.html
SEAMS
SEAMS proudly produces their high-quality Jeans made in Okayama, Japan, in collaboration with an Italian designer Piero Turk. Every manufacturing process is performed in Okayama by experienced craftsmen. It is a collaboration of Italy and Japan.
www.facebook.com/EnvelopJapaninc
SEAMS proudly produces their high-quality Jeans made in Okayama, Japan, in collaboration with an Italian designer Piero Turk. Every manufacturing process is performed in Okayama by experienced craftsmen. It is a collaboration of Italy and Japan.
www.facebook.com/EnvelopJapaninc
Fashion Runway Show
At JRunway awaiting for the fashion show to start~
During the fashion show, besides getting my eyes glued to the hunks (uhhh-hum.) I also took a closer look at the details on all the designs, mostly the jeans and jackets. The buttons, pockets, up to the zips & seams were very nicely designed and sewn. I totally dig those jeans that the guys wore, they look so cool in them.
Here's the models dressed in denim apparels made by the 10 brands. I think my picture collage can serve as a 'How to dress in denims' reference book. Lolx~
*Note: I didn't post up all the pics I took as few of them were blur. Sorry for the semi-blur images. ▽ Click to enlarge images ▽
▲ I like that female dip dye blouse! ♥
Finale catwalk
Beautiful Japan Denim Pop-up Showroom
After the event, we were also invited to view their pop-up showroom that was set up just a short distance away from the Plaza Singapura extension wing entrance
I totally love the pop-up showroom idea. It is fully air-conditioned (for spoilt singaporeans who hate hot weather, like me! Lolx~) and the afternoon sunlight shone through the glass windows making the interior look bright, yet cozy. Every product showcased inside this showroom appeared sharp and clear to my eyes and my camera lens.
Denim is a woven fabric that uses yarn like these.
They covered half of the floor with their denim fabric that look almost like my denim canvas shoes! haha~
commonplace half jeans sewn onto a denim fabric with their logo printed over in gold, such a beautiful artwork.
More jeans from SEAMS, on the racks & on the floor. Spot rainbow macarons in this pic. lolx~
Tie dye + distressed denim? So cool~
What I took from the pop-up showroom, lots of catalogues!
Among all, SEAMS catalogue stands out the most. They used their denim fabric to make a 'pocket', embroidered on one side and printed their logo on the other.
Ending this post with a OOTD: Denim Outfit ^_^
King Cat Grey Cropped Top
Semi-translucent Chiffon Black Sleeveless
Inner Cheap Monday Light Denim Jeans
Black Denim Canvas Shoes
All over were bought overseas... including my bag. hahahx~ ^_^"
Price range for the 10 brands
T-shirt, Shirt, Tops SGD$70 ~ S$580
Jacket, Outer SGD$250 ~ S$580
Jeans, Pants, Bottoms SGD$175 ~ S$600
Where to buy?
JRunway store
Website
JRunway
JRunway FB
Till then! Cheers! (●♡●)
I am not affiliated to the JRunway & AWCG company. All photos are taken by me unless stated. All photos & swatches are true.
JRunway SALE starts at 19th Jan!
If you love Japanese fashion, then don't miss this JRunway SALE starting from today onwards! ^_^ ♥
I gota go down to take a look soon before everything are gone!
Website
JRunway FB
Till then! Cheers! (●♡●)
Picture is from JRunway EDM. I am not in any way affiliated to JRunway company.
Lowrys Farm 313 Somerset Opening Sale on 11 Jan 2013
Brand New Year, Brand New Outlet!
Check out Lowrys Farm NEWEST shop at 313 Somerset - opening 11 January.
Enjoy super discounts and get a Free special Umbrella!
3-day special from 11-13 Jan when you can get your first piece at 30% off, and 40% off from the 2nd piece onwards.
3-day special from 11-13 Jan when you can get your first piece at 30% off, and 40% off from the 2nd piece onwards.
To receive Lowrys Farm free umbrella, click on this URL and show the e-Coupon to the staff.
http://pointmobile.mobi/jan-coupon.php
*Umbrella is only available at 313 Somerset.
http://pointmobile.mobi/jan-coupon.php
*Umbrella is only available at 313 Somerset.
Lowrys Farm outlets
- 313 Somerset #03-22/23/24/25 (NEW!!)
- Plaza Singapura #01-58
- VivoCity #02-191/192
- Bugis+ #02-02/05
- Wisma Atria (Collect Point Outlet 1F)
Website
Lowrys Farm Singapore FB
Till then! Cheers! (●♡●)
Pictures & info are from Lowrys Farm EDM. I am not affiliated to Lowrys Farm company.
Vivi Magazine December 2012 scans ~ ZALORA haul
Last year December, I bought Vivi magazine from a neighbourhood mama shop and guess what... Its in ENGLISH!!!
Well, i didn't know Vivi has it in English until my friend Sel told me about it and said that the price is so much lower than the Jap Vivi mag so I went to get the December copy as it was the latest copy for the English version.
Usually I prefer the Jap version over the Taiwan one because the jap version is thicker (in pages) and has so many nice pictures & ads of their latest fashion, cosmetics stuffs. This time I just tot maybe I should give the English one a try! ^_^
Sexy Koda Kumi on Vivi cover~ More of her super SEXY and naked body IN this mag... huh huh~ (≧✯◡✯≦)
Vivi mag Back cover: Malaysia also launched Korean cosmetics - Peripera! (Singapore just had it not long ago in Watsons! ^_^)
How the content page looks like in English..
Apparently Vivi mag (eng) is from Malaysia, it was translated and published in Malaysia KL and some of the products mentioned in it are in Ringgit. Those that are not sold in Malaysia, they will still mention the price in Japanese Yen.
This, i believe is the Malaysia Vivi Star search. Not bad! Personally i still feel that, to be japish enough, they need to work more on their hair and clothes... Sometimes I just feel.. why must all models wear simple tops when they have their portrait taken, can't they be abit more creative? Cos its VIVI you are talking about, not any other local mags.. (Think harajuku) Perhaps I just dislike things that are too plain to my eyes... lolx~ 
Ok.. i duno why i post this.. Anyhoo this Halloween pics are taken at KL Butter factory! How i wish we have Vivi and Inglot in Singapore!!! &$^@(_@#)^($&#
Vivi mag doesn't have many pages on cosmetics and makeup, but more on fashion.. so here I just show 1 page for the purpose of showing k.. hehex~ I buy Vivi is for the fashion. I think vivi usually show fashion 80% and cosmetic 20%. ^_^
Look at the super fine prints.. most of them still state in Yen.
For December 2012, their main topic is about Leg Beautifying Techniques!!!
MY FAVOURITEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeee~~~~~~ ♥♥♥
They have tips and tricks on how to wear leg stuffs and how to match shoes with them!
Click the image to enlarge them, I had tried to ensure all fine prints are legible, but I can't help much for the reflected flash part. (>_<")
When I was in KL, a friend was looking for a leg slimming stockings (she preferred the panty hose type one) and mentioned that it works for her. I didn't use it before (cos u know why huh.. <_< my legs are.... skinny) so I just put this up as this was advertised in the Vivi mag under the leg beautifying techniques. I know Watsons and Sasa sell Leg slimming stockings too but I don't know if its the same brand as this?
Below, i'm showing my loots from ZALORA~~
Does this skirt look familiar to you? This skirt was actually shown on my previous ZALORA fashion fav blog post ←Clicky link.
This skirt is actually exactly the same as the one featured in Vivi Mag (eng) too!! Under the NEON FLOWER theme.
I really love it when I first saw it on ZALORA and what's even best... it is on SALES!!! If you want them, be quick! They only left 1-2 pcs for each size only!
Its said that this skirt is designed to fade to give a vintage inspired look. But they also give an option of minimizing the fading by washing it in cold water and not to tumble dry it.
MINKPINK Mutli Acid Trip Mini Skirts - only S$28 @ ZALORA (Japan sells it @ ¥6090 ~S$94 OMG WT..??!!!!)
I also got a Black-white stripe skirt which is pretty unique, its front is shorter than the back (this pic I shown the wrong side-back side ^_^" hahax~). Its actually not the same piece as the one in Vivi mag, i just show the mag as a reference. ^^
Black-white stripes are never out of fashion! So I think this piece can last me as long as I can still wear it lolx~
Evie Ivy Striped Skirt - only S$16.70 @ ZALORA (discounted price)
And that's all for a short intro on the Vivi magazine! ^_^ Sorry for such little scans! I am so bias... showing all the leg stuffs and none others lolx~ Its cheap nonetheless so I guess if anyone wants to read it, can buy it from... any mama shop. hahhax~
I think after reading this mag, I still prefer to get the Jap version! Because I feel I can get to know ALOT more on what's new in their fashion category and cosmetic launch in Japan. I like reading Jap ads actually! That's why I don't mind having to pay more to see more Jap ads on Vivi mag. Whahax~ (silly girl!)
Till then! Cheers! (●♡●)
I am not affiliated to Vivi & ZALORA company. All photos are taken by me unless stated. All photos are true.
Halloween 2012 Photoshoot: The Making & Bloopers ~ feat Midori Ribbon
When I began cosplaying, I had always wanted to do a few characters... before I thought of retiring from the cosplay scene.
One is character from Sailormoon, which I did the Sailor Pluto along with the whole Sailor team as its my first fav manga (will be posting pics of this photoshoot too... soon. lolx~)
Another is Jrock cosplay for various Shinya looks from Dir En Grey (I am still not done with it.. only had about 6 of his costumes)
Lastly, is to be a Witch. Be it a real character from manga/anime or a made-up one. (That's how my nick comes about...)
And there you have it! My inspiration for Halloween photoshoot came from this manga call ▼ Sugar Sugar Rune ▼
Though Sugar sugar rune is not about witches, the characters are... demon, devil, wizards but not witches.. However they fly around on brooms so I kinda think of them as witches.
Anyhoo, parts of my costume design is inspired by the fashion from Sugar sugar rune artwork. Their fashion has a mix of magical, fantasy, japanese plus english historical feel in it.
Hence, I make use of this feel to design my own costume~ Though I think my design's not really towards the Jap side but more of the magical+english? But I make use of a coloured wig to make it look slightly japish.
Costume Design
Below is my handdrawn Witch costume & broom design draft...
And below is Yuanie's Elf costume design draft done in photoshop. (I'm too lazy to convert mine into photoshop.. lolx~)
Here's how the characters actually look like in their normal day outfits.. a more Japanese feel compare to the first pic I shown.
Sourcing Materials
Sourcing materials for a self made-up character is more difficult than sourcing for an already made-up character whereby I just follow strictly to the picture and buy what is similiar to the artwork. Designing an outfit from scracth - this feeling is just like being a fashion designer yah?
Actually I already had a few ideas how the fabrics are like, but somehow few of them were bought just because they look beautiful to my eyes. Lolx~ Lucky me, all these fabrics matches each other well ^_^
As for Halloween props, most of them we just get from the pocket friendly and everything ready - Daiso!
Hey, Mimi!! Stop slacking on your job!!
We went to few places in search of parts and pieces for our costumes~
Our Halloween colour theme would be: Dark, Aristocrat yet Funky. (<_< WHAT IS THAT MAN?! HAhahax~)
Iron-on Rhinestone laces! I use this for the Neckline of my dress... but apparently got covered by my wig most of the time or its not really that visible cos its all black. DUH. =_=
Stepped into a costume & props shop~ Oh i like that Medusa head! My fav retro Villian! Maybe I should do it some day. kekekkex~
While having my costume being tailored, the only thing I need to sew myself is the hat. I hate hand sewing! =_=
Midori Ribbon
In my previous post, I did mention the use of Midori Ribbon in our costumes. So here's a clearer picture of the ribbons!
Mimi is curious too of what is inside the parcel~
I like Midori Ribbon's logo~ ^_^
I received 4 types of Ribbons from them! Of all, I used 3 of them in our Halloween costumes. I intend to use the blue on to do up something else, so it would be in a separate post. ^^
Midori Ribbon Promenade Ribbon in Henna
Midori Ribbon Dupioni Silk in Black
Midori Ribbon Dupioni Silk in Mica (I think its Mica.. definitely not Gold tho it look like vintage gold to me)
Costume
Here's how my costume turn out to be... some of the parts were different to the drawings but overall its pretty similar.
Rhinestone lace is ironed on along the neckline. The plastic belt thingy (not sure what its called, its not a belt either, but its beautiful~) is sewn on. Midori Ribbon Dupioni Silk Mica (vintage gold) is sewn around the waist to add a 3D effect to the dress and Midori Ribbon Dupioni Silk Black is sewn along the base of the dress ontop of the triangular flaps.
The hat is made base on this pic~ I end up sewing AND stapling the hat, cos I'm lazy. =P~
The bolero (cape-like outer) makes the whole costume look complete.
And not forgetting the most important prop, Witch's broom! Even without the witch pointy hat, but with a magical flying broom, it will automatically make the character look LIKE she's a witch. Playing with psychology~Hahhahax~
I love how the Dupioni ribbons twirls by itself casting nice shadows and relfects beautifully.
The Elf costume is made out of a long asymmetric turtle neck top (like a coat, but worn as a top) and a pants accompanied with a hat that Yuanie did by herself using craft foam, buttons & ribbons. The ribbons she used to accessorise over her top is also Dupioni silk ribbon + thin gold satin ribbon (I bought it). Gold chains are a last min add-on with help from Di, I'm amazed how that chain can hook onto the zipper so nicely! Its actually my gold chain belt you know... o_O"
Setup
The photoshoot is done at my house....... and i think this probably is the first time showing my messy working area... which is also part of the living room... >__<"
▲ Try spotting Mimi! ▲
Brian at my Dining area (the dining table moved to the left side) putting up the background (sewn together by Yuanie) & cobwebs. We didn't place the fake spiders onto the cobwebs because Mimi- 
thought they were preys and he jumped onto the cobwebs trying to catch them. (<_<")
Pumpkins making out...
and below, is the acrylic crystal charm I wore for my character. I like the shape of the crystal! 
Photoshoot time
Into my costume and done with makeup~ I didn't have any idea how I wanted my eye makeup to be (too busy with costume), I just leave it to my brain to think of it when I hold up my brush. Well, then it came out to be funky colours with edgy feel to it.. lolx~
Props up as well!~
Brian doing some test shot while I take some pics with mobile phone... The sky is dark so the pics from my mobile came out dull and noisy.
Behind the scene pics taken by Di~
We stop at our pose and looked up to the left side because there is a LCD TV there. Brian is making use of the TV to show us the pics, so we know if we want to retake again. Woots~ Kudos to technology~
I look like I have a pumpkin lantern floating above my hand..
Now you know how I FLY on my broom??
I am never short enough for anyone. Lolx~ Opps! =X
Even Mimi is also in the scary Halloween mood. He kept going under the dress and peaking out from the fabrics, then paws people's leg when we walk past.
Mimi says: YOU CANNOT SEE ME!!! (Like DUH?)
Midori Ribbon posts
Halloween 2012 Witch & The Elf ~ feat. Midori Ribbon
Halloween DIY Props with MIDORI: miwitch Flying Broom
Halloween Decoration Idea with Midori Ribbon: Gothic Wine Glass
Till then! Cheers! (●♡●)
Products name written and coloured in turquoise are sponsored Midori Ribbon to me for my usage & review. I am not affiliated to the company. All photos are taken by me unless stated. All photos are true.
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