Since the New Year is in just three more days, I figured an end-of-the-year appreciation post was in order. And so here it is, my 2015 thank-you post. Or, to be more precise, a dump of all the photos I've taken with and of all my precious friends this past year. It's kind of funny how I planned this to be a detailed thank-you post, only to realize that my year was filled with all the same people, heheh. Not that I mind, really! ♥
♫: Bonjour Suzuki - Lollipop Syndrome
Fluffy fluffy outfit~! Pretty much the same as my Kawaii PH Halloween Party outfit, only missing one layer of floof. These were actually taken late last month, for Kawaii International's Dolly Kawaii Contest. Funny thing is, because of all the preparations we've been doing for Comic Fiesta, I completely forgot to ask people to vote for me LOL _(:3 」∠)_ Oh well. As long as Risa is able to see my entry, I'll be happy (ʃƪ˘⌣˘)
This is my last outfit post of the year. I actually meant to post about the Kawaii PH Year-End Party today, but since there's still a ton of photos (meaning: selcas) that I need to edit for that one, I'll have to save it for next time.. or next year.. probably ;; Comic Fiesta is happening this weekend and I'm super excited! This is our third time attending CF, but what makes it special is that Aian will be having a booth! I'm super stoked but worried at the same time, as I also have media/blogger duties this year. I have to make sure I document everything, attend as many events and interviews as I can, plus I have to man Aian's booth when I'm free. How, exactly, I have no idea. But I'll do my best~! (•̀ᴗ•́)و ̑̑
If any of you are attending CF, do drop by our booth! It's Basic Artbooth L17. See you~!! ヾ(*≧∀≦)ノ゙♪

That's it for this month's installment of 4x4! Took me a while, I know! To be honest I had a hard time choosing photographers to feature, since I only follow less than 10 on Instagram. The reason why I follow so few photographers is because I don't like following accounts that only post official work. (I do follow a couple of photographers like that, but only because I can't find their work anywhere else.) Don't get me wrong—I think using Instagram as a platform for showing your work is great. It's just that I prefer seeing photos that show bits and pieces of the people's daily lives. I think being relatable is important, because that makes people understand you a bit more. For me, I like that I get to see what kind of environment these people live in, what they do for fun, where they get their inspiration, stuff like that.
For next month's 4x4, I'll feature some of my favorite LARME girls! I know a lot of people are interested in LARME-kei and girly style these days, so I'll try and choose 4 of my favorite LARME girls next. Happy Wednesday! ♥
Life lately, birthday edition! I turned 26 just last week, on the 16th. I spent the day itself with Aian, the next couple of days with family, and the rest of the week with my babycats. My birthday week was celebrated with food - lots of it. Ramen, burgers, donuts, samgyeopsal, parfait.. By just the third day I already felt like I gained 5kg, haha. I've probably eaten enough food this past week to last me til the end of 2015 _(:3 」∠)_
Making: a checklist for building an Asian skincare routine, so far I have 4 out of 12 (!!) products Drinking: water. How does one keep track of how many glasses they drink in a day, exactly? Reading: the latest chapter of One Piece Wanting: so much to eat at Yushoken again Looking: at possible planner choices for 2016 Playing: LoveLive! - Eli event on the JP server! Deciding: to focus on skincare. There's a ton of makeup I want to try, but they'll take a back seat for now. Enjoying: SSIN-nim's Youtube videos! Waiting: for f(x)'s album to drop! We have a date!! Liking: the self-timer function on the iPhone's front cam. I always have a hard time taking selcas since I can't press the capture button on the screen, so the self-timer helps a lot! I actually can't believe I tried using it just recently.. Wondering: what to do for Halloween this year Loving: the MV for IU's Twenty-three Hoping: I can complete my skincare checklist by next year. Most of the items I want are expensive, so.. ; v ; Considering: growing my fringe out again | Watching: LoveLive! 2015 Dream Sensation ♥ Needing: to work on this one makeup tutorial that's been sleeping in my blog's drafts for a while now Wearing: a Uniqlo x Moomin UT Following: the #fx4walls tag on Twitter!! So hyped!! Noticing: how big our babycats have grown ♡ Knowing: things can only get better Thinking: of styling ideas for a shoot I'm planning Admiring: the work of Min Heejin, Sorting: photos I've saved on the PC for inspiration Buying: COSRX's BHA Blackhead Power Liquid & AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid from The Skincare Curator Getting: quite addicted to learning about the science behind skincare - the importance of pH, use of acids, etc. Bookmarking: a ton of threads on /r/AsianBeauty Disliking: how slow I am at finishing blogposts ;___; Opening: my email every two minutes Feeling: very sluggish these past few days Coveting: all of TadeAya's outfits (also, HER HAIR) Wishing: I could be more assertive. I think assertiveness is an essential life skill.. which I don't have enough of |
I had Korean BBQ twice this month. The first time was with family, the second with friends. And I finally know what kimchi tastes like!
I've been using these two Lush items a lot recently: Mask of Magnaminty and Jumping Juniper Shampoo Bar. I like them a lot! The truth is, I've had Magnaminty for quite some time.. way past its.. best before date, yikes. I've read on some Lush forums that it's still okay unless it starts smelling bad and stuff.. so I'm still using it. But I think I might have to throw it out soon, since it's getting too dry to spread on my face (and I'm scared I might get allergies or something). I'll do a proper review of both items soon!
I haven't been able to post a lot of kitty updates recently, but I'm happy to say that all three of them are doing well ♥
Last Saturday I attended Cosmania at SMX, my third (?) ACG event for this year. I haven't been attending a lot of local events recently, but I just had to attend this one because I really missed my Kawaii PH family! Also, because my favorite revolutionary girls, Seishun Kakumei, were performing! You can watch their perfs here and here!
With my LARME girls - Ashley, Mica, Kaye, ChiChi, and Nona ♥
..aaand with the two girls I was most surprised to see at the event: Anne, because she's usually busy, and Kaila, because Kaila!!!! None of us had any idea that she was in Manila. I actually thought it was someone who looked exactly like her, haha! So glad to see her, even if it was just for a while!
Went home with free potato chips from Calbee + my Maki Nendo from Hubbyte Toy Store!! Isn't she the cutest thing? So happy (♡´艸`♡)
Hello October, hello birth month! I wanted to continue from last month's blogging streak and keep going strong with the posts, but I was way too excited at the thought of seeing all my friends at Cosmania again, so everything just flew out of the window. (I have a very low EQ, I'm sorry!) But anyway, since October is my birth month, I'll try my best to keep posting! For now, here's my monthly check-in of what I've been up to and into recently. Happy weekend, everyone ✿
Making: a list of blog-related stuff for October Drinking: coffee (Great Taste White!) Reading: Asian skincare reviews. I recently learned that cleansers with a pH of 5.5 or lower are best for the skin, which means all of my foam ones are out, and that I have to replace them with Hada Labo's, which has a pH of 5.5 Wanting: to dye my hair. Maybe black/purple.. Looking: forward to Comic Fiesta 2015! ٩(•̤̀ᵕ•̤́๑)૭✧ Playing: ESNO's "Release" while I type this entry Deciding: whether I should buy a 40mm pancake lens or just go straight to something wider as a walkaround lens Enjoying: Red Velvet's "The Red" Waiting: for both f(x)'s and WINNER's comeback!!! Liking: The Private Life Of A Girl's posts on blogging Wondering: how I'll celebrate my birthday this year Loving: my new Maki nendo! ♥ Pondering: how to manage my blog calendar for 2015 Considering: getting a curling iron for my birthday. I'm getting tired of my fringe looking limp all the time Watching: right now - Haikyuu!! S2, One-Punch Man, Noragami Aragoto, and Running Man (still) | Hoping: everything goes smoothly til the year ends Needing: to buy some new makeup brushes Wearing: comfy clothes because I'm getting ready to run errands and it 31 degrees outside Following: Kim Dayeong om Youtube Noticing: that I've been slacking off on posts again Knowing: I need to take outfit photos for the blog Thinking: of buying N5/N4 textbooks in Kinokuniya Admiring: this photographer's work. So dreamy! Buying: nothing. On a shopping ban until December! Getting: SUPER! EXCITED! FOR COMIC FIESTA! I just got news that Aian's application for a booth got approved, so all I have to do is apply for a blogger pass this year as well! Bookmarking: KL's public transport routes Disliking: that the LoveLive! Movie has limited screening times locally. It's only available in six SM Cinemas. SIX. Opening: a bunch of tabs, still on Asian skincare Feeling: really lazy. I feel like curling up beside my babycats right now _(:3 」∠)_ Coveting: this beautiful book Wishing: I had more time (and money) on my hands |
♫: Lim Kim - Awoo
Super comfy pink and black outfit from almost three months ago! (It's been so long since these photos were taken that I'd forgotten what we did that day!) I've already said this before, but one of the Japanese street fashion trends that I really like is the underwear-as-outerwear trend. I know this trend has long been around even before Tokyo's It girls picked it up, but the thing is I only started liking it when I discovered cult party kei. I've always seen photos of cult party girls wearing some sort of lingerie as outerwear, like corsets and negligee, and I became really enamored by them. These days I still see a lot of this trend, but I'm guessing that it's because of the influence that LARME has had this past year. Almost every LARME model I know owns at least one item made entirely out of lace. Lucky for me, lacy nightwear is easy to come by where I live (thank God for Divisoria and thrift stores!). But wearing lingerie as outerwear outside the house.. that's a different story. If you're like me and live in a country with a lot of not-so-open-minded people, then prepare to walk amidst judging eyes. Remember: walk with confidence. Cuteness gives you courage!
Aside from LARME, CUTiE has been one of my favorite magazines to look at for inspiration recently. In September 2014, CUTiE did a major overhaul* of their branding. I picked up a copy of their November 2014 issue while I was in KL, and I fell in love. The content of CUTiE is a lot more whimsical now than before. A lot more girly and a lot more playful, which is just my style. This month's issue had a lot of autumn coordinates, but this was what caught my eye immediately. I already knew most of these brands, so I was happy to see more brands that had a similar feel to them. I also liked that they had a lot of black, grey, and muted pink items -- colors that I don't mind wearing all year round, haha! My favorite coordinates would have to be the ones from Virginis and Honey Salon. Katie's and Candy Stripper's are really cute too, for a more laid-back look. I love Swankiss as a brand, but sometimes I can't imagine myself wearing their items because they can be too over-the-top cute, so I was glad to see how they put a more wearable outfit on the model. What about you, which one do you like? (*˘︶˘*)
* Sadly though, right before they released their September 2015 issue, they announced the suspension of the beloved magazine. I don't think they'll be discontinuing CUTiE entirely, since they only said they'd be "taking a break", but I'm not sure if they'll return with this version of the magazine either. We can only wish! (╯•﹏•╰)
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