So unfortunately my UNIF dress from the previous post ended up BREAKING after I was trying it on a second time. I was so bummed. I already sent it back to Dolls Kill...I am hoping they can at least give me store credit for it so I can get a new one. Bah. I plan to fix the rivets on the new one with felt stickies, if I can. They won't do cash refunds at all which kinda blows but I did want a replacement dress. What a bummer. UNIF quality is usually pretty good but this one was a miss! I was barely even pulling on the elastic and it broke. MEH.
Anyway that mini-rant aside, I DID end up getting these gorgeous beauties in the mail last week which I do plan to wear with my rainbow dress:
Can you tell I have a mild hologram shoe obsession?! LOL. And that's putting it lightly.
Hologram all the things!!! xD
I bought them as replacements for my Hologram Brazen platforms, actually, also by JC...because I bought them in size 9.5 US and they don't fit my size 9 feet. It was an attempt to get these babies in my closet and Nasty Gal had run out of all the size 9's which seriously bummed me out....so I thought I'd stuff them with the Doctor Scholl's gel stuff (from a couple of posts back) and while it DID work....the straps just didn't feel right. I guess the strap is proportionate to the shoe size or something. Anyway, it wasn't working out, and I wanted these to go to a good home.
I hate eBay in general for selling things because of all the damn fees. But I could sell these to someone outside of eBay as long as Paypal is being used. And if that's the case, I can lower the price to what I paid $120 + shipping. But yeah...I really hope someone buys these because I know I won't wear them. It's sad because they are WAY more comfy than Litas in general which tend to run a little narrow. I am hoping JC comes out with even more hologram shoes. Considering how much it's trending right now, I'd put money on it! I also love black hologram so I hope they come out with some of that sort of stuff too. ;)
Anyyyywayyy....!
Also I am SUPER pumped because I just bought a new car!!! It's a Lotus Elise!! It's dark green with tan interior, and it's totally sublime! A lot of people in the US don't know of Lotus as it's a British company from what I understand. Totally in love...and it's supposed to be here Wednesday so here's a sneak-peek! ;)
I promise more car porn photos soon! But I need to get the oil line replaced as that part was recalled.
Sooo I got my hologram platforms and I freaked out when they were wayyyy bigger than I imagined....(no surprise as I was stuck ordering a half size up!) so I went to Target and searched for the right thing to put in them at the suggestion of multiple websites....
So tl;dr if you are looking for a quick and easy way to make half size shoes fit better, get these or a similar product if they don't have Dr. Scholl's where you live. I would have had to return my precious holographic babies otherwise! ;____;
*love love love*
You can also remove them and put them in other shoes to get maximum usage! So you really only need one pair, but if you plan to keep them in, go for two pairs. They were around $7 I think, which isn't too bad!
I feel bad for neglecting to update this frequently. I mean, my last post was in November for crying out loud! :(
I haven't really done anything earth shattering since then. But I am working on my photo studio so I can actually have a nice place to take blog photos and videos soon! ;__; My amazing boyfriend graciously purchased some equipment for me for Christmas
I hope you all had wonderful Christmases if you celebrate it! ;) Here is a pic of our tree, with my BF decorating, hehe.
Click the Read More link to see some shiny new stuff...literally.
Shopping-wise I have somewhat given up on Modcloth. Well, not entirely. But I stopped ordering from them a lot, and now I usually just order from Nasty Gal. I had a bad experience with Dolls Kill, which I will post about hopefully sooner than later but basically they kept sending me broken shit in the mail, arrgh!
I have a new obsession with the holographic trend, though...I usually don't consider myself someone who really closely watches trends to begin with but I just noticed that I have a love for all things shiny and sparkly (JUST noticed? I think I may be lying to myself here a little, hehehe!) and I ended up getting a package from Nasty Gal the other day...
With THESE gems in it!
Holographic dress, tights, and purse! The purse is my absolute fave, material wise because of how beautiful it is but it's a little cheaply made. I have noticed that the Nasty Gal brand stuff is WAY nicer quality than other items, plus most all of the NG brand stuff is Made in the USA! Wooo.
Close up of the awesomeness of this purse:
I am lusting after the Jeffrey Campbell Brazen shoe too. I decided to get a pair, but all they have left are 9.5 so I might have to return them or try to put in a gel insert! I wish I had realized they had these for sale back in November before all the size 9's got wiped out! :(
Now, on to recent makeup purchases!
The Glinda palette. Let me tell you how much I adore this palette! I LOVE IT!!!! And zomg, iridescent shades. ILU, Urban Decay! ;)
Also I could not help but notice the fact that Urban Decay's Glinda pencil looks a hell of a lot like the Naked pencil! So I decided to do a side-by-side comparison of the two shades. See below:
Naked is on the LEFT and Glinda is on the RIGHT. Naked is more pinkish while Glinda is more peachy. It does bug me that I already have such a similar color but I wasn't about to drop 50 bucks just to get the Theodora palette's red pencil too! xD
I used the Glinda palette today and followed the guide with great results but I haven't taken a photo yet....hmmm.
Dang. It's almost the end of summer. I started a new job and bought a house and and...yeah!
I barely have time for updates at the moment because I am trying to purchase furniture for my house and go to work and all of that fun stuff. I also need to get my house reassessed for taxes and get my car re-titled. God. Being an adult SUCKS. ;___;
I did buy a few new things clothing-wise.
Notably these Jeffrey Campbell shoes, Dominique Spike:
They are SO badass yet damn near impossible to walk in! :( I have already found lots of outfits to wear with these but wish I could solve the "nearly killing myself everytime I walk in them" issue. Basically any uneven surface = death. lol. that includes carpet in my own home and cobblestone on Main street!
Also it's tax free weekend, so I am going shopping!! :D
PS: I now have an entire room of JUST LOLITA. Yes, pics to come!
Have you always admired the Jeffrey Campbell "Nightwalk" Shoes but thought they were too expensive to buy? Well good news...now you can get them for only $49.50. Actually $39.50 if you pre-order now, I think? Anyway.
Personally I have never really liked the design. I mean, sure, it's cool-ish and stylish looking but Jesus...how the hell do you walk in those? Even Lady Gaga tripped in them! (Maybe they weren't actual JC brand or maybe they were? But either way similar style and proves hard to walk in!)
You know you can't resist cosmetics sold in cute little pepper-shaped tubes marketed by sexy Asian menz with blonde hairz. o.o;;
Whew, I totally had two huge projects and a test this week. BLAH. The test was today and I feel....okay....about it, haha. That's all I am gonna say because everytime I think I did well on an exam, I ended up doing poorly...and everytime I think I did shitty on a test, it's like BAM, I ended up doing well. O_o;
Anyway!
So today I just wanted to mention some random stuff...I have been using Baviphat's products a LOT lately and let me say...I am IN LOVE. I'll do another post after this (hopefully! LOL!) with more in-depth thoughts on a few of their different products. Here are the ones I am currently using.
Currently Using - Magic Girls BBcream fresh for oily skin - Strawberry Detox Mask - Peach Peeling Gel - Apple AC Sleeping Pack - Fruity/Jelly(?) Lip and Cheek Tint (jar has no label on it? LOL.)
On the Way - Magic Girls BBprimer fix (sample of this sold me!) - Paprika Pore Solution Toner - Paprika Pore Solution Essence/Serum - Paprika Pore Solution Moisturizer - Peach Sebum Solution Compact in 01 Light - Apple Lip Scrub
Plus I have a ton of samples I've yet to try. x3 (OH GOD, please excuse that icky hair in that photo...gah. I never notice those things until it's too late!) Samples are what got me into Baviphat in the first place. I was trying BBcream from an eBay seller and then they sent me some of the Baviphat AC Apple Sleeping Pack as a bonus and I was hooked when I tried it! My face was SO clear. :3 Currently hooked on the Paprika stuff which is why I bought moar of it. Hehe! I got some Tony Moly samples too but I didn't like them near as much as Baviphat...I somehow thing that their suuuuper cute packaging has something to do with that, haha. Totally lures ya in! But at least their product DELIVERS! :D
Pics and some randomness behind the cut! :3
Baviphat is coming out with (already came out with?!) cute new make-up bags! OMG! I dunno about you but I really dig on #04 and #09!! :)
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LUSH--OMG!
I have an interview with LUSH this Sunday. I am sooooooo excited. :3 I love that store and working there would be like a dream come true even though I already have a part-time job as an intern.... I would die for the product discount too, haha. (Gorgeous facial moisturizer for less? W00T W00T!) And getting to play with their products all day and showing ppl how to use them. Omg. So much fun. haha.
Also I tried some of their new 'secret' products that came out on the British site. Specifically these:
Want to try this ASAP: Lustre Body Shimmer, scented like the Lust perfume! :3
Had to order it all from the UK but the shipping was surprisingly affordable. I just regret not getting any free samples in my box. ;___; They tossed in a LUSH times though! :)
Reviews forth coming!!
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I just organized my shoe "collection" haha:
Crazy huh? @___@; It's scary to think I own so many shoes. But what can I say, I love them? This is like 4+ years worth of buying shoes, and I still have a few more pairs at my other home. :3 I donate to Goodwill when I can and sometimes I end up having to trash a well-loved pair. My Japanese loafers are suffering this fate and I hope I can rescue them before they have to be trashed! :'(
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TIGHTS! From ICING! :)
My most worn pair, they look AWESOME with Dolly Kei. :)
Got grey tights too <3!
And these awesome black with flocky stuff:
I love Icing and Claire's! (Owned by same company.) Do you all have a favorite accessory or tights shop? These stores sell lots of cute necklaces too. If any of you international gals who read my blog want any cute stuff but you don't have a Claire's or Icing in your countries, just let me know what you're looking for and I can get it for you, no extra charges, just pay for the item + shipping. :) I am more than willing to shop for you too if you just want, say, a cute animal necklace or something and you're open to a surprise, haha. :D I love shopping! >_<;;
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Moar random: New bedding set I got on Overstock. Damn, I love that site. So friggin' cheap!
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Last random note...I've been listening to SO much girly-pop music lately. What's up with that?! xD Guilty pleasure... :3
Demi Lovato <3 I just ordered her new album. xD She is sooo beautiful, and I totally love her make-up in that movie. Shame she struggled with eating disorders...I can totally relate though. :-/ I think a lot of young girls can. Take care of yourselves!! <3<3<3 And keep rockin' on. :)
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PS: Coming up next time!
More cosmetics reviews - Geek Chic Cosmetics, Purely Cosmetics, Morgana's, and more! :) ALSO: Planning to order and review more Fyrinnae samples in the near future as soon as they open again! Here's to hoping they come back soon! >_<;; I love them! And I can't live w/o my Rapunzel Had Extensions! :3
My latest addiction is definitely Jeffrey Campbell shoes. >D
I own 2 pairs right now, and I plan to get a lot more. I may need to start selling all of my old shoes on eBay to be able to finance this endeavor, haha.
The pairs I own now are the "Lita" in Taupe Suede:
I love how they go with practically everything! :D So on trend right now.
The first pair I got (wearing them right now actually!) are the "Suave" wedges.
Bought these from Modcloth.com using my epic discount of 10% off + free shipping. W00T. I wear these with practically everything and they're a bit easier to walk in than the Lita's because of the lower height. :3
Do you have a Jeffrey Campbell wish list?
Click the Read More Button to see my wish list! :D
My next pair is definitely going to be the "Lana" in distressed black leather! :D
About to order these from Eilatan right now using some discount codes, muwhaha. :)
Eilatan is another great place to buy J.C. shoes! They have two purchase options. One is with return privileges (more expensive) and the other is without (cheaper) and since J.C.s tend to run true to size (from what I noticed), I'd recommend the no return option. Plus you could always sell to a friend or on eBay if you didn't like them. :x
Found on Karmaloop...these are the "Swan Lake" boots! <3 I want to buy them now but I am paranoid of the fit.... for the most part J.C. tends to run true to size but not sure about boots and the fact that I have slightly larger calves. O.O; Karmaloop has a great selection and if you use code "CHERRI82" you can get a 20% off discount. Same if you use code "VIP" I think....sadly they don't have free shipping though. Their shipping is by weight so it can get pretty expensive sometimes. Like $23 for a pair of shoes and a pair of boots. =___=;;
I've been wanting the "Michelle" ever since I saw it on Modcloth a while ago:
Specifically in that lovely gold color. I think modcloth called them the Unicorn Princess heels. I am SO mad I missed out on this style. I hope J.C. decides to re-release them. ;______; Boo! Want youuuu!
The "Skate" shoe is DEFINITELY high up on my Wishlist. In fact, I may need to pre-order a pair of the white ones as soon as humanly possible. ;___;
They are sold out everywhere! Grr!
Just for fun... the "Lita" in pink glitter. :) These would be so freaking fun to wear but sadly not too practical for every day wear unless I want to be walking bling bling. xD
"Mildred Paint"....omg....so freaking wild and probably would look silly with anything but skinny jeans but...DAMN. NEED. e____e;;
Speaking of out there....the "Benched" is another of my favorites. :x They look scary and painful to walk in but really they are apparently super comfy. NEED!!
I could go for a pair of the "Foxy" in pink suede:
Or any color, really! The cheetah print or the floral print looks nice too....
And as if there wasn't enough Jeffrey Campbell lovin' in this post already.... check out Asami-san's blog: http://pink-kitten.chu.jp/
She owns like 200+ pairs of J.C. shoes. O_O; I live vicariously through her epic shoe collection!!!
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