Tuesday, August 31, 2010

*~...From My Closet...~*

this is one of my favourite fragrances. *actually all of gilly hicks' fragrances are really nice~~*...this is not really your typical kind of scent...king of weird BUT it really grows on you...haha it's what they use in their stores *don't know if they're still using it~~*

Monday, August 30, 2010

*~...Pearls...~*

I'm not a big accessories gal...but I do love pearls...they can be dressed up or down and just simply represents elegance and sophistication...here are a few amazing items for under $10~~

Pearl Bangle Set - USD$4.00
i just love the pink undertone...almost reminds me of marie antoinette for some reasons...

Amber Mixed Bracelet Set - CAD$6.80
i actually have this set...this looks better in person than in the picture and you can always separate the set~~


Elegant Rose Bracelet Set - CAD$6.80
the rose detail makes its 10x more feminine and definitely a unique set...
Pearl Necklace - USD$5.00
i love the single pearl...simple...

Pearl Bar Necklace - USD$7.00
this is the same style as one of carrie *from sex and the city* signature necklaces from the show...

Cultured Pearls and Hematite Hearts Necklace - USD$5.00
omg these heart links are the cutest thing!! i can't believe this is only $5...yay for half off sales n_n...

Vintage Skeleton Key Necklace Adorned with Freshwater Pearl - USD$5.50
so keys are really popular pendants and this one just reminds me of kingdom hearts for some reason...


Sunday, August 29, 2010

*~Mock Look for Less~*

so fellow cardigan lovers...i came across this item on shopruche.com today and reminded me of a cardigan that i got in San Francisco a month back at forever 21 at a fraction of the price~~so i though i'd share this find with you guys~~
forever 21 did have this red and navy blue colour combo exactly like the shopruche piece when i picked up mine in grey and blue (see below) in store...but they seem to have sold out online? anyway i've included links to both the us and canadian (unforunately less colour available for Cdns x_x) version of the site n_n



From Forever 21: V-Neck Striped Cardigan - USD$14.50 OR CAD$17.50

*~...Pumpkin me up...~*

i know it's a tad early for halloween...but if you want an awesome costume~~it's definitely time to get thinking!! I just love these handmade halloween costumes and cute accessories by etsy seller: imyourpresent
And she does them to custom sizes n_n if the link shows that it's sold out...don't be shy and just msg her for a custom order~~




Saturday, August 28, 2010

Friday, August 27, 2010

*~New Wallet: STNY by Samantha Thavasa~*

I'm super duper excited/happy about getting a new wallet...muahah...it's STNY by Samantha Thavasa
I've been wanting a new wallet ever since my old one got stolen a couple weeks back and I don't want to use it anymore x_x haha YAY~~

lol it is pink but yeah bad webcam lighting~~it looks like what it does in the magazine...gotta love the white polka dot background too~~

it's super girly...and has monogram pattern which i'm a sucker for
but the best news is that...while samantha thavasa's goodies are super adorable, they're also super pricey *sigh*
lol BUT that's why I love japanese magazines~~
the wallet came free with July 2010's Steady~~jackpot!! lol...definitely a good day for me...
haha the magazine actually have like 10 pages of samantha thavasa goodies featured and the makeup bag/pencil case with the same pattern was around 5,500 yen 0_0
so I highly recommend it if you're a fan~~the wallet is big and room...n the quality is pretty good as well *not cheap looking, actually look like their regular collection*...you can probably buy the magazine for USD$15 or CAD$20 in those places that sell japanese magazines...or ebay is another option *~which is going to cost a little more but i say it's still worth it - just click on the link below~*


p.s. the magazine is a pretty good read too *esp for girls like me who just started working~*...and they usually give out decent freebies...i think i might pick it up from now on~~

*~Mock Look for Less: Plaid Scarf~*

so y'all know i'm a huge A&F junkie...and fall is rolling in around the corner...so n_n here goes~~

Thursday, August 26, 2010

*~Mirror, mirror on the wall...~*

So this is by far my favourite eyeliner...last through the day and most importantly, it doesn't smudge at all!! plus i'm terrible at applying...haha this makes it easy and it's fast drying as well *i've no patience lol...* ~~n_n so i'm super glad i found this~~

Creer Beaute Oscar Impact & Cool Eyes Eyeliner - Black - USD$14.00



my sister bought me this from HK...BUT i don't have great reviews for this one x_x I like how it dries matte BUT I find it harder to apply (again probably coz i'm really not good at this....but 0_0) it smudges after only a few hours so it's a bit of a pain... so yeah I don't think I would recommend this~~


Kiss Me Heroine Make 3D Liquid Eyeliner 2.5g - Highly Black - USD$14.30

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

*~Milk Tea eBay Feature~*

so being the huge eBey junkie that i am...i'm considering doing a daily eBay find post *maybe? lemme know what you guys think*~~
recreating looks from magazines are always fun~~esp from jap mags n_n~~ they take the most unrelated pieces and somehow make them work! haha...i should take notes :P
anyway i'm a huge cardigan fan as you can probably tell from my A&F cardigans obsession...and i've actually been on the hunt for a heart cardigan~~i believe i spotted some from topshop awhile ago...but they haven't put out any for awhile now *sad*
today...*after writing a 5-hr practice exam x_x* i stumbled across this starry cardigan that look quite cute~~i never would pair it with a red skirt but it definitely works on the model~~so i thought it deserve some honourable mention on my blog haha...so here goes~~


i know shipping is ridiculous eh? haha but yeah a lot of asian ebay sellers put up a really low bid price and a really high shipping price (probably attract buyers and pay ebay less fees?) so it's actually part of the price of the item...so you definitely should factor that in when doing comparison shopping online...it's also the reason why you never see a huge discount that you would expect from combined shipping like normal sellers...but usually it's still a good bargain~~



lol might as well feature this one too...this dress kind of grew on me...not really my style...but the model makes it look adorable and i love the white socks+pumps pairing!!



*~Banquet Dresses~*

i'm going to my high school friend's wedding this saturday...and got me thinking about dresses for the banquet (i'm probably going to wear my topshop dress) but here's a couple that would've been just as nice n_n

Luminious Lady Dress - USD$27.00
i think black and white dresses are super classy...

In Dove With You Dress - USD$36.99 (originally $74.99)

i've spotted a few dresses in this style this yr...i love the giant bow in front~*

Oatmeal Cookie Dress - USD$24.50
again loving the bow detail...this one is a lil bit summer-y but the poofiness is too hard to resist *i'm into princess-y dresses lol*

Sunday, August 22, 2010

*~Product of the Day: KnockOut Matte Nail Polish~*

KnockOut is by far the best matte nail polish ever!! I love the whole matte nail polish trend...and makes any colour looks great!! I've found their matte top coat really works with just one thin coat --> it's super amazing!! As much as KnockOut (KO) has some great matte colours, the nail polish itself is really quick thick (doesn't take that long to dry BUT i still find it a little bit hard to apply)~~so that's why I definitely highly recommended the matte top coat because it applies like a regular clear coat except it dries matte and you can pick the colour you like and use the nail polish you already have (since I have to admit KO is a tad pricey at $19...) You can find it at aritzia or urban outfitters stores n_n or online at directly from the company at http://koknockout.com/ or online stores such as www.drugstore.com

FLATTE TOP


Here are my top 3 favourite colours that I've from KnockOut:







Saturday, August 21, 2010

*~Mock Look For Less: Top Shop Edition~*

i know that a lot of blogs do look for less from online retail stores but ebay is actually a super good source for look for less items as well~~and usually for a better price!
i absolutely love topshop *esp when i was in england...* here's a couple of good mock looks that i've found on ebay n_n to share with you guys!!