Is this a forced hiatus? Forced retirement?

I know everyone always says they have no time but I really don't!   I really can't seem to find time to read the blogs I like, let alone write anything.  During the semester, I also felt like I had no time but back then at least no one was watching what I did.  Like, I could squeeze in reading a blog between doing assignments or reading.  At work, I am afraid someone will see me doing something unrelated to work and think I'm lazy.

Also, I... am getting super bummed that I can't wear circle lenses.  I really hate the way I look without them.  I've heard ppl complain about "part-time gyaru" but how else can you do it?  You aren't supposed to wear circle lenses for more than like 8 hours per day, right?  Well, if you work full-time, plus overtime (which I do every single day) and then you go out with friends after work... there is no way you can wear circle lenses.  With my schedule, I'd be wearing them close to 18 hours a day.  I guess I could put them on after work before I go out, that's what I did the night of the Motley Crue concert.

[Sidebar:  Omg, I love Motley Crue so much!  I started reading their autobiography from 2001 and I love it so much!  Rock and roll!!]

I think I finally understand why so few "grown up" girls are into gyaru.  There just isn't enough time.  Some people don't like the attention that the look/clothes brings--I don't, either, but I have always dressed differently from other ppl so I'm used to it I guess--but even aside from all that, it's not a practical fashion.  Well,  not with circle lenses, which are one of my favorite things about gyaru style.

I DO get to wear whatever I like to work.  The other girls (there's only 3) at work wear bohemian but conservative clothes, like long flowered dresses and big ethnic jewelry. (This *is* San Francisco!)  They always comment on my outfits, but it's positive.  Maybe it's bad that I stand out.  I like the way I dress!  It could probably be perceived as kind of slutty because I always wear short skirts and high heels but I never have bare legs or low-cut tops.  I don't know what the boss thinks but he is rarely in the office anyway.  I don't know how long I will stay at this job.  It's only supposed to last a few months but other people have ended up staying longer, up to a year.

tl;dr:  I work 12 hours a day so I don't get to wear circle lenses or blog but I can wear whatever I want to the office.  Also, I might be outgrowing gyaru.

Eyelashes and... the CRUE!

This picture is scary.... I need a new case!

It took me a long time to get used to wearing eyelashes but now I feel naked without them!  This post is a little love for one of my favorite products--eyelashes!  I used to be self conscious about my short, thin eyelashes until it occurred to me to start wearing lashes.

I think I'll give Pa lashes away when I do my giveaway.  The glue is the best!

When I first started wearing lashes, I always bought the Pa brand they sell at Ichiban Kan.

Ghetto pic of ghetto lashes!

Then I started wearing lashes on a daily basis, so I started buying the ghetto, 10-pairs-for-$1-including-shipping-from-Hong-Kong lashes they sell on eBay.

When I dress up to go out I wear big, thick lashes but when I have to look professional/normal, I wear thinner ones (like the ones on the far left). They aren't too noticeable; they just makes my lashes look thicker than normal.  Actually, when I first started buying them, I was disappointed that they were so wimpy and short but now I'm glad I have some lashes I can wear when I have to look boring.

This is me yesterday before work. I did wear more makeup than just this!

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I am super excited about this upcoming week because... I get to see Mötley Crüe! I was never that into them (or ANY 80's "hair metal" bands) until recently but I am so excited... and I just can't hide it! :P

They are also becoming my style icons.... Then and now, they are truly rock and roll!

Then

Now

Maybe it's weird to have male fashion icons. What do you think? Do you have any untraditional fashion icons?

I could make a whole post about my fashion icons (I've seen other bloggers do it) but mine are all rock stars and mainly guys. I guess I'm manly!

Kiss & Lady Gaga

I've been so busy!  I hope that once I can quit my 2nd job, I'll be more settled and can relax...

But I had a pretty good weekend.  On Saturday night, we saw Destroyer, a Kiss tribute band.  The band was really good and the show was fun.

This is what I wore.  I came from work, so I wasn't super-duper cute but I was happy.  It's kind of my personal "uniform": mini skirt+boots.




The band...


The shoes...

I was also happy because there were so many girls dressed cute.  Usually at rock shows there are very few girls to begin with and they are usually just in t-shirts and jeans.  But at the Destroyer show, there were girls in cute rock styles, even the bigger (and obese) ones.  I was tempted to snap a photo of one girl but then I realized that'd be creepy.  Anyway, she inspired me to get some of those plastic shiny pants... where can I find those?


Sunday I wore my hoochie shorts for the first time.  Also on the way home from work so, again, not super cute (esp. my awkward pose) but I liked my tights and scarf.

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I never thought I'd get really into Lady Gaga, but I read her interview in Rolling Stone (have a subscription) and now I really like and respect her.  It helps that she's actually into metal, glam rock and punk.  :)  She may even inspire me not to fix my nose.



To get her album, I bought a $25 Zynga card.  Zynga (who makes CityVille, Mafia Wars, etc.)  has a deal that goes until 6/11. It's dorky but I love Zynga games.  I never really got into "real" gaming but I like social games.

Oh, and just to tie these unrelated subjects (Kiss and Lady Gaga) together, I'll add that Gene Simmons saud Gaga was "The most exciting thing to happen in music in 20 years." :)

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Have a wonderful week everyone!  Be tough, little unicorns!

Working For Realz and Fashion at Any/Old Age

I started working FT last week. I also worked over the weekend I am so busy I am not even reading the blogs I like, which I used to do every single day.  ;_;

One dilemma I am having is what to wear.  There is no dress code but I don't want to look inappropriate so I have been kind-of self-censoring myself.  Today, to test the waters, I wore (natural-looking) false eyelashes and a miniskirt (with dark tights).  I wanted to see if the manager said anything but of course he was not there today.  Oh, and I can't wear circle lenses because I've been working over 8 hours.

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I know it's evil but I sometimes look at Gyaru_Secrets! This week I saw a post that got me thinking:

I used to feel like I was slightly too old to be into gyaru but then I snapped out of it! My opinion is that age really doesn't matter as long as you put effort into your looks.  In general, I don't think age should hold you back from being fashionable.  I mean, look at those "Real Housewives" shows--those women are in their 40's and still dressing fabulous. Then there are women like Jane Fonda and Sophia Loren who are gorgeous forever. I think girls get it into their head that 30 is like an expiration date. But Paris Hilton and Kim Kardasian (who wear sexy, trendy clothes and no one considers old) are both 30.  Your looks don't magically disintegrate at 29!

But I must admit that I do think it seems/feels weird to be older and in online gyaru communities. I mean, some girls who post are very young, like 14 or 15.  When I read things like, "my parents won't let me wear circle lenses," it feels really weird because it's been *years* since my parents were able to tell me what I could and couldn't do. [Note: It's not that I'm ageist, it's just that I'm in a different mindset.]

tl;dr?  You're never too old to be stylish but you probably can be too old to mingle with teenagers online.

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I bought a few things for my giveaway.  I'm kind of excited to do it.  Is it corny? Yes!  But I don't care.  :)