I've been a pretty bad blogger lately. TBH, I've been hesitant to post anything online, especially my own ugly face. I got some hate on g_s and I don't really want to become a fixture there! I know g_s doesn't matter but I know bullying can escalate and I don't want to have to deal with it. Blah!
Lately, life has been pretty normal but good. Going to lots of shows, working, looking for a new job, shopping, went to MacWorld and I've been to a couple of lolita meets. I have ideas for blog topics. I'll have to get on that and ignore the haters!
January is OVER! Let's make February AWESOME!! XD Take care, everyone! :)
^This last pic is actually pretty appropriate for how I've been feeling about online stuff!
This week, my favorite show (that I saw) was Thee Cormans at the Hemlock. They're surf/punk/garage. They were really funny and dressed up like... I don't know what! A monster, a witch and a gorilla!
Their merch was really funny too. They sold a Penthouse magazine in a celophane bag with a sock that had "Thee Cormans" screen-printed on it.
They did talk a lot of sh*t about San Francisco, that was my only complaint, haha!
Definitely check out Thee Cormans!
http://www.myspace.com/theecormans
(Sorry, this post has like no text! Just wanted to do a quick post before it's no longer Monday! :P)
I was inspired to try adding studs to my old pink Converse. I've noticed the studded+spiked shoe trend bouncing around and I thought it seemed pretty punk rock, so I thought I'd try it.
Mine are a little different, I decided to askew the studs and include the smaller, baby sized ones. I'm pretty happy with the result!
I bought the studs and spikes at a local shop (the super slutty New York Apparel, which I love) but then I discovered that they are way cheaper in bulk online. Oh well. It was an experiment, so I guess it was smart not to invest in a lot at once. I only spent around $11 total, which was enough for my Converse and some heels (not shown, obv.).
I tried walking around in my Converse when I ran some errands. I was afraid the spikes would poke my feet, but they didn't at all. However, my sock did get caught when I took them off. :P
The only thing I don't like is that I didn't put more spikes toward the top. From above, you don't really see the studs. If you stud your sneaks, I'd advise more studs on top! :)
Metal Shop is an amazing glam metal tribute band! They are a local band but I recently saw them for the first time at the Red Devil Lounge. It was a super fun show which I, of course, loved because I love glam metal and they played some Mötley Crüe.
The audience was mainly rock chicks (some younger than others :P) which made me very happy!
My outfit that evening...
top: Urban Outfitters
pants: Urban Outfitters
chain belt: Morgan (from Paris!)
shoes: Jeffrey Campbell ZUP
[BTW, Thanks to everyone who gave me concrit on my last outfit post!! To the person who made rude comments, please post photos of yourself so I can see an example perfect beauty and style. :) ]
I always feel like my hair isn't gyaru enough. To be more accurate, my hair isn't gyaru at all! I'm not good at styling it and TBH I worry about damaging it because it's already so chemical damaged. Anyway, I do have some wigs that I seldom wear, so I had the idea to try them on with my favorite outfits.
So this is my favorite outfit. I usually wear something along these lines: mini skirt or shorts, tank top or t-shirt, boots, motorcycle jacket or leopard jacket.
[Disclaimer: Oops, the flash washed out most of my makeup. Plus, my nude lipstick makes me look like I don't have lips at all! But obviously, that's the look I was going for: lipless. :P ]
Ok, so the photo above shows my outfit with my typical non-hairstyle. I tried wearing wigs to see if they'd "gal-ify" my outfit. I think it worked pretty well! What do you think?
I thought my outfit looks pretty good with the wigs! I think I look more passable as gyaru. It inspires me to wear the wigs more often. I think the brown (or "milk tea") colored wig looks best on me. The blonde is too close to my skin color or something.
I decided to try the wigs with another outfit, but I don't know how this one came out.
top: Hot Topic
shorts: Wet Seal
boots: Jeffrey Campbell
hat: H&M
leg warmers: H&M
bow: Icing
This one? I don't know. The wigs don't seem to match this outfit, not that this outfit looked very gal in the first place, but still. The dumb little bow doesn't help, either, I don't think.
This little experiment--wearing my normal clothes with wigs--has made me feel braver about wearing wigs with casual clothes. Normally, I just wear wigs for special occasions or with lolita. Wigs seem costume-y for some reason. Also, the last time I wore a wig (in the Mission with PinkSugarIchigo) some stupid old man harassed us. But no more! I'll be brave. :)
I actually would appreciate some advice on this! I thought about posting to everyday_gyaru but then I'm open to getting on g_s. Oh well. What do you think? Do the wigs work?
I have a new respect for people who do acrylic nails, especially their own! I bought a starter kit for acrylic nails, thinking it would be super easy (especially since I'm pretty crafty) but they came out super wonky. The kit came with a little dvd of instructions which made it look extremely easy.
Aspire for non-sh*tty results!
I ended up making them super short because it was really difficult to even glue them on straight, so I made them short an rounded to camouflage the crookedness. The worst part is the acrylic itself came out really, really lumpy.
This photo looks super gross. Maybe a little too gross. Don't vomit!
Oh, well. At least I tried something new! :) I may attempt it again.
In December, I was been better about doing my nails and not being super lazy. Here are some of my nails. In case you're wondering, I bought a special thick polish to hold on to the rhinestones.
The polish is black with red sparkles
Black polish with gold glitter and rhinestones
The tiger stripes looked janky so I added flowers!
I even bought a nail wheel to practice designs. Not surprisingly, it's much easier to do nails not on your own hand! :P
not pro yet, but it's fun to practice :)
How about you? Have you ever tried acrylic or gel nails yourself? How did it go??
Happy New Year! Coincidentally, my blog is one year old today! Yay! One of my resolutions from 2011 was to start a blog. At first I was afraid to even post my photo.
I hope everyone had a fun night last night and is getting their year off to a good start. I want to share my New Year's resolutions and goals.
But first, some inspirational words from the Starchild...
This year, I will...
1. Find a job in my career field/relevant to my education!
2. Blog more often + Make better blog posts + Find and follow cool blogs!
3. Improve my style, makeup and hair!
4. Make new friends + Build friendships!
5. Slim down and maintain weight + Exercise regularly + Join a gym + Yoga class + Eat more veggies!
6. Volunteer more time to charitable organizations!
7. Be a better wife! <3
8. Rhinoplasty!
9. Travel + Go to Japan + Go to Spain with hubby + See the world!
10. Do things that make me happy + Follow my dreams + Live to win!
There are also things that aren't necessarily resolutions or goals but things I want to do. I have a lot of random hobbies that I want to participate in more. For example, I have several lolita outfits that I never get a chance to wear. I want to start going to loli meets so I can dress up and maybe even meet people who have the same interests as me. Also, I thought it might be cool to host a gyaru meet, although I'm not a super planner. I made a list of the things I want to do.
But first, a hopeful message from my favorite garage rock rabbit.
List of things that I enjoy doing that I want to do more of in 2012:
reading
wear wigs
Japanese class
roller-skating
rock climbing
pole dance class
sewing
crafts
decorate apartment
attend lolita meetups
attend Blythe meetups
meet up with other gyaru
Ok, that's about it for now. Let's make this year awesome! :)
