Sakura Blossoms in April

How I truly wish I could see the Sakura trees bloom in April...

I've been meaning to visit San Francisco during this time of year.

The hold a festival.

It's beautiful, I heard.

^~^ Perhaps next year!

Today is gloomy, but I feel these pictures are necessary. I like to make my posts colorful~

Climbing to the Top

Sometimes I really do feel I've climbed up so high, yet when I look down it seems I have barely left the ground. Being an artist really stretches out options that you can grab a hold of and build into a career, the thing is...there are many artist out there doing the same. The more talent, the bigger their pile grows...and the more known they are---the brighter it is.

It's hard coming out of a small town with nothing but a talent. I wouldn't trade the world for my ability to draw or sew though. Even if it was all I had left.

I'm climbing to the top. I wonder where I will get. I just need to stop being so darn lazy.


Photo by my younger sister of me.

I love you fall, I love you~!

Because you bring out the beautiful fall fashion...and I want this Twin Cities Coat from Modcloth.com T~T!!!

Oh and toss these in while you're at it! O:D

*~* Christmas is getting closer, it's not about presents but if anyone asks... O:D
Oh I also am really like the tights with the mesh designs. o.o;

These were found at forever21.com, I'll have to stop by their store during Black Friday.
YES. I will be shopping on black friday >:O I WANT SALES.

Sweet : Japanese Fashion Magazine

Alright, so I'm not subscribed to this but ever since a copy was given to me I have been wanting more. I just can't afford any real luxuries right now.

My friend Chika, who's a foreign exchange student from Japan, gave me the magazine after I showered her my KERA one I had ordered off Ebay. She just giggled and asked, "You like that type of style?" in her cute accent! :O I said, "Yep! I love how they put such random pieces of clothing together...!" and she just smiled and said, "I will show you what I like tomorrow. ok?" I was kind of sad that she wasn't into the same style until she brought the magazine over. I was afraid it would just be of what we already wear here. I was only partially right! It was more of the look they have in Shibuya. Mine was more of Harajuku. It's more classy and mature looking, but still creative and cute! I loved the magazine but left it with her before I got up to leave class. (We had ceramics together) She stopped me though and handed me the magazine. I told her it was fine and that it was hers. She told me "Nooo...You have it! I have a lot of magazines." So then I took it and looked through it some more before going home. I was very grateful and was like, "Domo arigatou gozaimasu!!" She nodded and smiled replying,"Douitashimashite! Hehe" (Basically I said THANK YOU SO MUCH! And she said You're very welcome!")
But uh yeah...........suuuuuch a cute and FAT magazine, it's thicker than Bazaar magazines...and any other magazine I've seen her. It's cheaper too.... Magazines over here are so expensive. It's ridiculous. BUT to order these from Japan? Really raises the price up.. @_@;

In anycase. Is anyone else into this magazine? :3 It's pretty cute---if you're into Japanese Fashion. Who isn't?!

Sweet look:


Kera Look:

Japanese Street.

^~^ If this has informed you and opened your eyes more to the Japanese fashion then I am happy..if you already knew of these magazines then........tell me how you like these international fashion magazines. More than ours..or less? Or same? :3

I'd Like to Introduce My Model: Candii.

Who is Candii? She's my lovely ABJD (Asian-ball-jointed-doll) handmade with resin from Korea. She was the cheaper of the dolls, but I still love her and think she is creepily adorable.

I bought her a year ago because I've always wanted one of these precious dolls AND because I figured I could use her as a mini mannequin! She loves modeling off new outfits and loves feeling cute. :3 So she's the perfect little model. All of her outfits are handmade by me. They sell clothes for these dolls but they're really expensive. I could probably sell some of her clothes too, if I wanted. I plan on buying a taller male doll later for boy outfits but for now it's just her. These dolls are really popular in South Korea and Japan. :] Did I mention I love Japan?

She loves to pose. I just design and make from scraps of fabric I have. :]
Her wig was bought from a store on Ebay, as well as her shoes.

Inspiration has a name...

..and that is Alexander McQueen.

After seeing his new creations(crazy shoes!)...I felt so inspired, so relieved so..........wonderful! All these years I have wasted away precious time and ideas! I use to sketch down all types of shoe designs and clothing. But what would bring me down is I thought, "Who would want to wear this? Or what purpose would this even have if the shoe was shaped this way...?" I was clueless. None of those really matter in the world of Runway. You don't QUESTION it. You just take it in as a work of art.

The body is a canvas, and designers are painters. We put on what we want... and you know what else? I may not wear the most expensive of clothes, or classy....but I have seen what designers themselves wear and they look more comfortable than anyone I know. Most look like they just got out of bed. It is awesome.

It's still a dream to become a popular fashion designer, but also...an affordable one. I want people to look and feel cute, but not be completely covered...I want to enhance beauty. :> Cause everyone has beauty, some just need a push. (But in all honestly, it's hardly what you wear that is beautiful~It's who you are :O AS CORNY...as that sounds XD)

OH! Tomorrow I plan on applying for a job here in town. They want clothing presser's (Knowing how to sew is a plus) so I have the plus! :]

I'm so hopeful about this!

(me today, outside. I love Fall...)

I can Fly. Can you?

Here are the other promised photos. We took a bunch more but...I didn't like them as much and they haven't been resized/edited yet. :3

I had fun jumping around even though a lot of people were looking from a distance wondering what two girls in an empty field were doing jumping around. (AND posing while jumping XD)

We plan on doing crazy, artistic make up and thrown-together outfits next time for our photoshoot.

Credit goes to: SM-photography:

I like the second one the best, I had fun flying~ XD

Before I go. You MUST view The Shoe Girl's Blog..O.O This post...ahh, just amazing shoes by McQueen. I'm sad I missed fashion week, so sad (;__;) So yeah, look at her blog. It's interesting in general. Shoes, shoes and more awesome shoes!

http://theshoegirl.blogspot.com/2009/10/mcqueen-goes-extra-terrestrial.html

Shibuya ....Oh my! :3

Totally double posting in one night. Sorry. No. Not really.
I just have to post this. I really, really want the dress that this gir(on the left)l has on. (Shibuya, not Harajuku). Sooo cute. If I had enough money right now, I would fly over just to shop in Japan. I still plan on visiting it just to travel there though. :) My fiance says he would love to go again too, because he's already been there. ~

I think I'll get some rest now. Good night.

From scraps to...skirt?

Soooo...............I finally put some use to the scraps Lindsey gave me yesterday! I still have some left but I used up most of them. I'm pretty sure there will be people who don't like what I did but I like it and that's all that matters to me! :O

Now, I bring to you Le Skirt de Scraps...


and...


It didn't take very long to make it, it was pretty easy. I need to buy more elastic and velcro. I want more fabrics in general *cries* I can't even start on my Princess Agitha costume or my Halloween costume. ;/ I'm hoping to find a job soon....or sell more things. Eh, this post is kind of boring. :( I'm sorry. Maybe next time I will be more interesting...



Ew. Doodles. :3

I'm Terribly Sorry~ :O

This will be a short blog entry.

I have been up since 5am and working since 7am...arranging clothes, putting some outfits together in order to sell them better and dealing with people. I feel so tired but I don't want to nap, I want to wait until it is dark so I can pass out for a few hours.

The only thing on my mind is (Yohji Yamamoto, thanks to Tavi-chan :P) and these awesome boots that I have loved for.....years. MaxStudio's Zulli Tall boots.






P.S.

I wish I had some followers...perhaps my entries would be more interesting. Maybe I should post my own designs....I just need money for more fabric!

Where has my motivation/inspiration been..?

Past: Present:

So it hit me today, at least officially hit me.

I dressed super-crazy during my 4 years of Highschool but once I got out, it all faded. I went from layers of skirts over shredded pants, untied shoes, belts and Hello Kitty bags to...ripped jeans, a t-shirt with font and some casual slip on vans.

What happened to my many hair-dos (and don'ts!), layers of clothing and bizarre sense of fashion?
I suppose it's because I feel no reason to dress that way. I have no job at the moment and am not in school. I do admit, last semester at Merced College I did dress up a few times...but nothing like Highschool (will there ever be a such?). Many people told me I would "move out of the phase", meaning the way I dressed was just a phase. I agree the punk period was just a phase--or most of it anyway, but I still love the idea of throwing loose clothing, bulky suede boots, legwarmers, hair clips and attention-getting bags are awesome.

I don't think I will ever dress how I did in HS, but only because they were more teenage looks. There are still ways to be sophisticated, and look it but still have that unique touch. I just somehow pushed it all behind and grew.....boring.

My love for fashion and accessories has always been there, and maybe that is where I'm meant to be? I'm still trying to figure out myself...and since I've started making money by selling accessories I've made I have realized how much fun it is. I love how ideas swarm in my head. I've even jumped out of bed just so I can sketch an idea down onto my sketchpad!

Now I know most name-brand, designer accessories and clothing are expensive...but I don't mind seeing myself wearing some of it in the future----or perhaps....I will be wearing my own clothing line? :]


One can only dream...right?

P.S.
I'd totally wear these pair of Balenciaga shoes... :3 I've had my eyes on them since the first time I saw them in an old Bazaar issue.

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It's not like anyone reads this anyway...good night.