Anne Taylor Loft sweater, misc. cargo pants, Doc Martens boots, Mudd necklace, Forever 21 rings/fur bag/ cuff, misc. hat.
That runway show did me some good -- it reminded me of an aesthetic I grew through my teens on and sort of avoided for the past two years. A kind of Nylon Japan/Popsister/Egg/Capsule Jumper feeling. It feels great to do something outside of my personal norm, and I think heading into winter I'll be doing a lot more coordis like this.
I never wear flat shoes, so this was a bit of a special occasion. It's an absolute crime that these boots don't get worn more often.
God bless BB cream.
I love grubby streets. I like rooftops and alleys and graffiti and cigarette butts on the pavement and scaffolding. Is that weird? Maybe.
YES, it's taken a week but I'm finally getting my post for the Chubby Bunny x SPANK! gallery opening/runway show event up. On the bright side, a LOT of people showed up -- I heard from one of the curators that about 270 people showed up on opening night. Sadly, that meant I wasn't able to get a good enough spot for the runway show to get pictures, but the rest of the party and gallery were good fun.
I was able to manage some photos after the runway show. The girl with the green bangs is Tavuchi, the owner of Spank! and silly twitter monster.
I couldn't get the artist's name on this one, which is a shame as it was one of the best ones in the gallery. Please email helloboots.blog@gmail.com if you know!
Artwork by Chikuwaemil
In fact, compliance with fire code meant a lot of us ( me and my friend included) were left outside in the rain waiting for admission for over an hour. I was surprised at how small the venue was when the organizers knew roughly how many people would show up, but for the rest of the exhibit (running through December 23rd)it was a good venue. In keeping with the theme of "American 80s in Japan," the dj kept a steady flow of classic 80s song remixes going well into the night.
I must admit, though, that when I looked around I felt like I was trapped in Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's "Pon Pon Pon." The event kept true to it's sponsers' roots -- with such brands as Sugar Pill and Tokyofashion.com sponsoring, the whole event had a very distinct feel, as did the pieces in the runway show and the popup shop. Succinctly put, it fell right between American 80s, Ganguro 90s and Lolita 2000s. Although it was a gallery exhibit opening, the event managed to avoid pretension and enjoy itself.
Artwork by Mizna Wada
Artwork by Chikuwaemil on left and Inoha Mayumi on right.
Self made saffron muffler, misc. denim shirt, misc. grey sweater, Mossimo leggings, Shoeone boots, Forever 21 purse.
I made this muffler in about seven hours. I've been very stressed with midterms ending and the threat of holidays and finals looming, so I've been channeling my nervous energy into knitting things. I figured that was more productive than eating.
This is 100% garter stitched; a very simple piece that speaks for itself because of its striking color -- just what I needed to brighten this cloudy day.
These shots were taken on the roof of a parking garage. It was absolutely deserted, flat, windy, and lovely.
^ Does this look brown to you? It's supposed to, but sometimes it goes eggplant-looking and I get confused.
Images courtesy of Singles Korea via Soompi.
This photoshoot is so so perfect I can't put it into words! I think it has a lot to do with Yoobin having a hand in selecting the concept. There's a good mix of shapes and fabric textures -- looks like synthetic, fur, silk and maybe leather? I would wear every single one of these items. I'm glad to see Yoobin doing something up-market and solo, and as always, a huge appreciative round of applause for successfully blonde Asians.
Oh, and as the owner of this blog, I salute your good taste in boots.
Self-made leather hardware vest, misc. Korean flannel shirt, Vera Wang leggings, Jeffrey Campbell distressed leather Litas, Forever 21 Rings.
Flannel holds onto smells like nothing I've ever seen. If I go to a coffee shop, I will smell like ground beans and Windex for hours and hours. Tonight I went to a benefit dinner, and I can still smell the tobacco, mexican food and beer in my shirt. Flannel forgets eventually, but it holds on for an awfully long time.
Sorry if this post is a bit weird -- I've been having an odd time lately. I guess stasis is a natural thing to want, but at the same time a very unnatural thing.
Vera Wang motorcycle pants, Hanes cotton tee, Glaze boots, self-made scarf, misc. shearling jacket, Forever 21 rings.
I've replaced my camera -- I used to use a 5 megapixel, 2007 model Kodak point-and-shoot. Now I'm using a Sony Cybershot Hx9 camera with 16.8 megapixels. It's not a DSLR, but I determined that I am too unskilled for and not in enough need of one. This camera has the same functions of a DSLR for several hundred less, AND it's easier to use. I highly recommend it -- I've been running around playing with the macro setting everywhere. Unfortunately, my blog doesn't support these pictures in hi-def unless I pay for a domain name, so you can't see just how spectacular the image quality really is.
I'm sorry to look so unimpressed in all these pictures, but I was back behind the bins so I'd feel weird smiling like a fool. You'd feel weird seeing it too, trust me.
I also redyed my poor, faded hair, so it's back to being sufficiently red. It came out a bit more burgundy this time, but taking the coming holidays and the looming threat of winter into consideration I find that much more appropriate.
Hanes orange sweatshirt, self-made lace flares, Shoeone boots, Forever 21 hat+spike ring, Charlotte Russe belt as bracelet.
This is a mini and belated Halloween post. I did run my errands dressed like that, and for once I wasn't the most strangely dressed person on a Monday morning.
A half-drunk man at 7-Eleven asked me if I was Barbara Streisand. I can see it with the pants, but I'm pretty sure I don't remember Babs sporting a fleuro orange sweatshirt.
....yeah, not quite. Image credit.
Image credit: Tumblr
Image credit: Discover Los Angeles and Amber Lunsford.
I'm replacing my camera tomorrow if all goes well -- months of saving will finally be rewarded.
