Etsy Seller Giveaway!

Awhile back I told you all about my little Japanese street style/kawaii obsession. Well, I gotta confess, I still can't resist anything colorful, miniature, or food related! Which is why I am totally smitten with Yura Pocky Lover, a Singapore-based Etsy shop. It's definitely a one-stop shop for all of your kawaii needs! So I thought I would share the cuteness with you by giving away my favorite item in the shop :D Read on to find out how to enter!

"Kawaii Minnie Mouse Necklace" as seen here.

To enter, just leave a comment here (leave your e-mail if you don't have a blog!) That's it! I will announce the winner (chosen via random.org's random generator) on October 30th, good luck! While you wait, have a look at a few other things that make my heart go pitter patter!






































Left to right: 1. Sushi Platter Necklace 2. Perfume Love Necklace 3. Carousel Necklace 4. Cake Slices Necklace

Jeans and a W.I.P.

Here's another outfit I wore last week. The guys who sit behind me in one of my classes declared a "suit day," and after confessing that even though I'm a 22 year old grown woman and I still don't have a proper basic suit, they changed it to just dress up day. So I thought, hell, why not :P! I just realized my eyes are closed in this photo, oops...


































Jeans: Dickies, from Torrid
Black cardigan: Kohl's
Oversize white shirt: Faith21 (I bought this in 2X because my woven stuff ALWAYS shrinks, plus I wanted it to be baggy/long to possibly wear with leggings?)
What I've been referring to as the "temple necklace": Forever21
Liz Claiborne bag: Thrifted




































The next outfit is more of a work in progress...Help me decide how to finish it? :D



































Dress: Thrifted
Tights: Walmart, I think.
Heels: Thrifted
Fringe bag of my dreams: H&M



































SO...this dress. I actually love it, but it DOES border on matronly/drapes you had in 1985. I think this outfit is O.K. by itself, but I'm thinking about adding a fur vest to give it some more youthful vibes. Like this one:























Forever21, $24.80. (They have EVERYTHING, don't they?)

Yay, nay? Any other suggestions...???

P.S. I actually wear jeans 95% of the time when I'm at school and such, so it's weird that they don't show up here more often! I think I'm going to do more of an "everyday/super casual" post sometime this week if you're curious, so stay tuned!

Going Out!

So sorry to have disappeared for awhile there! But, good news! I quit the job I hated and now I'm looking for a new one, and thus more time for blogging and school and such :D. So basically, I have a million ideas for new posts. The first thing I wanted to do was show you two outfits I've worn while I was away :)
































Romper: Traded with Claire of Mamushka Marie. THANK YOU, I adore this :D!
Tights: Walmart...maybe?
Ballet flats: Some department store, years ago.
Little black bag: Thrifted
Cameo necklace: Gift from Bettie a few years ago.



I wore this a few weeks ago to visit Bettie in Akron and drink beer and play charades all night. Fun!
































Leopard dress: Thrifted
Dotted tights: Nordstrom's (they have these in plus size for $10 there!)
Buckle booties: Thrifted
Little black bag: Liz Claiborne, thrifted
Black cloth belt: Thrifted

One of my favorite outfits ever I think! I wore this last weekend to Columbus to see Gil Mantera's Party Dream.



























I'm actually pretty obsessed with these boots, I wear them with 90% of my outfits these days. They're super comfy, too! I also wore a black cardigan with both of these that isn't pictured. It's pretty chilly these days so I think I'm in the market for a new black coat, too!

Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well :). Things to come: Etsy seller giveaway, the shop update I keep putting off, recent finds, two new outfits, and more!

P.S. I don't know if you can tell, but I've also found a nice red lipstick I was looking so hard for. It's a nice soft, non-scary red by MAC called Hot Tahiti. I'm so happy to have found the dotted tights in my size, too :)!

ASL Music Videos

Are you guys digging these ASL posts? I hope there's at least a mild interest, even if you don't sign or anything! I promise some outfit posts coming up soon. And yes...that Etsy update I promised like 23983047 weeks ago :O Sorry! But for now...enjoy? Maybe :D? These are some of my favorite songs signed in either ASL or Pidgin (Contact, whatever :P). There are a LOT, so I won't feel bad if you don't watch them all haha.





Is anyone else unbearably charmed right now!? And this guy is only minoring in ASL, wow!





Her stuff is always awesome, she has a ton on her channel if you want to see more.





A CODA (Child Of a Deaf Adult) comedian. I saw him live a few months ago - hilarious :D!





Another CODA. I love her facial expressions.





Her signing is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. She's very ASL too, which I love.





This guy gets SO into it lol I like his style, too!





This is one of the first videos I found. He dances and signs!





This guy is pretty famous in the interpreting world, too. He does some crazy stuff (obviously)!

A Birthday Wishlist

Wow, I guess it's that time! My 22nd birthday is October 13th, and looking at the calendar today I realized it's already less than two weeks away. Woah! It actually falls on a weekday, so I decided to do something fun the weekend before to celebrate. Next weekend, Bettie and I are going to take a little trip down to Columbus for the Gil Mantera show and (hopefully) some thrifting adventures. I'm kind of thinking about gifting myself one of these treasures to wear for the occasion!


































Left: Vintage '80s slouchy shell cardigan, $30 from Retro Lane on Etsy.
Right: Oversize burnt orange '80s sweater, $44.99 from Persephone Vintage on Etsy.


Studded bucket bag, $35 from Bajue Boutique on Etsy.


Etienne Aigner tapestry bag, $38.50 from The Pudding Store Vintage on Etsy.
















































Indigo jeggings, $35 from Dorothy Perkins.



Dotted tights, $16 from Topshop. Anyone know where I can find these in plus size? And preferably in black...





























Baccarat heels, $39.99 from Modcloth. (I think I need to face my heel fear and try some out!)

I'm trying not to do a TON of online shopping, since I am soon to be jobless (hurray for quitting the evil corporation!), but I'm so in love with these things! I tried to keep this list in my price range, even though I wanted to go crazy with an expensive "fantasy list." :P And mostly, to be honest, I am quite content with thrifted goods!

Fat Love Friday #6

I have two beautiful ladies for you today! Both of them are coincidentally not from the U.S., too. Exciting, no? As I'm sure you may have noticed lately, often times I am torn between vintage and modern outfits. These gals are perfect examples of what I am for when I try more modern looks :)! I hope you enjoy their outfits as much as I do.



First we have French beauty, Sakina of Saks in the City (clever, too, right?! :P). Her style is very ladylike, sophisticated, and tailored. Her outfits are always perfectly accessorized. Even her more casual outfits seem elegant the way she adds jewelry and layers. Not only that, but she's another one with a knack for fit! Because she's so good at choosing clothes that fit perfectly, she always looks like a million bucks!
























I also really admire the way she interprets trends. For instance, I am IN LOVE with the way she wears blazers! Trying out trendy looks can sometimes be difficult, unsuccessful, and ultimately a waste of money if you aren't careful. But I truly feel that her looks are timeless!
























Unfortunately she and I don't share this trait, but I also think she photographs extremely well and wish I could pose as nicely and naturally as she does :P!






























And now we have Val! The gorgeous Belgian blogger of Blog To Be Alive. Her style is feminine, yet edgy, and all around glamorous. I love that she takes risks with loud prints, maxi dresses, sequins, etc. Because she pulls them all off effortlessly. The maxi dress she's wearing in the photo really just stuck with me. She looks like a goddess, doesn't she!?






























I also love that she wears heels so often. I am honestly stunned - I don't know how she does it! I think the heels add just the right amount of sexy to her outfits. Ah, if only I knew how to walk in them...Another thing I love about her outfits is that she isn't afraid of color, and often wears some of the lovliest color combos I've seen!






























And seriously, how amazing is her hair? I'm so tempted to grow mine out now haha. Anyway, if you get a chance, do visit their blogs! All of the entries are translated into English, so there should be no problems there, and there are PLENTY more photos to put into your inspiration folder :P!

Shoe vote!

My best friend is kind of obsessed with shoes (and yes, that is a link to her new blog - do visit!). She has millions. Gets really excited about them and whatnot (what? You do :P!). I realized...me, not so much. I have a tendency to never splurge on them. In fact, I can be rather cheap! And I can't help but be practical! I'm a flats/sneaker/boots kind of gal I guess. Heels? No thanks. In fact, I kind of look on them more as art - something to be admired, but actually worn...? Here are some of my recent favorites from my closet:



(Left to right) Top row: Thrifted, Minnetonkas via Zappos, Target, thrifted.

Bottom row: Some mall store, thrifted, H&M, BC Footwear via Zappos, thrifted.

So I gave the whole "buy shoes that cost more than $20" thing a whirl (the black t-straps and Minnetonka mocs, most recently)...and I am officially in a shoe phase (in case you missed what I was hinting at: it's all Bettie's fault!). Over the last few paychecks I have actually bought myself a few decent pairs of shoes. And now I need more. Haha. Which is where you come in, friends! Which ones should join my little shoe family next?

1. BC Footwear Stormy Weather Leather Jazz Ankle Boot, $69.95

















2. Kimchi & Blue Heeled Oxford, $58.00




























3. Deena & Ozzy for UO Essential Heel, $48.00



























4. BC Footwear Carpool Fringe Flat, $39.95.