Choi 彩

While I was in Hong Kong I teamed up with Somewhere Nowhere and Rose NG for a shoot featured in La Monda Magazine! We trekked out with our model squad (consiting of Bbysenpai, Ruby Gloom, Aka and Kikko Lam) to Choi Hung Village - the housing estate that appears to be a pastel dream fantasy.

Full spread after the break!

Fuzzy Arcade

Hi bbs!! So excited to finally put this shoot up that we shot with Jonathan Rae, my no.1 photographer.  My friend Stella (@thugpony) and I made the clothing and accessories. I FINALLY got around to editing it up psycho! So much fun!

More after the break! Enjoy and hopefully I'll make more fun stuff like this! All furries and accessories available from my store if you're interested :D

DIY: Plushie Heart Earrings

Expect more DIY's from now on - I really enjoyed making these earrings and tutorial for you! I got the inspiration from Bubbles Tokyo and I had all my leftover heart cutouts from my backpacks too. I don't like to waste after all!

With these bad boys, you can have endless cuddles when you're out an about or opt for a quick snooze on the bus, they are so super cushy and soft!!

I hope you guys try it, it was super easy and probably took me 20 mins if I wasn't filming the whole process. Please let me know how you go and what you would like to see more in the future!

DIY: Kawaii Clear Clutch

Remember collecting stickers (from morning glory, those of you who live in Brisbane) and having them all in a sticker book you can show off? Once again, you can revisit your childhood with this super easy DIY! Duh, I know everyone of you out there are more than capable of running wild with a bunch of stickers and a clear bag of your choice. But to save you from a few oh shit, shouldn't have done that moments, here are a few handy tips!

I got my bag off etsy; they have all sorts of styles and sizes! Stickers are from anywhere from markets to department stores and stationary shops.

First off, clean your bag/surface you wish you stick the crap out of! Nothing worse than getting fluff or hair caught under your stickers and you end up having trailing strands of hair (unless that's what you want) or snapped off bits sticking out all over the place.

Collect all the stickers you want to have on your bag BEFORE you start sticking things down. I had to peel ones off to make room for the new cool 3D ones I ended up getting.

If you want some kind of symmetry for a more organised look then use a measuring tape/ruler to decide where the center of your bag is (if you have a feature sticker) or to help you divide your working space into quarters.

Home stretch! Like Purikura, the more the better, fill out every gap for that overkill kawaii look...

And you're done. Fill that up! Click here for a super cute tutorial by The Milk Club on how to style a clear bag!

Kawaii Diaries

So sorry it's been a while! I've been loosing my soul working full time for a a few weeks, saving up (and playing Borderlands). The bad news is that this will continue for a few months but the good news is that I will be moving to Japan for two whole months then heading off to Europe for a few weeks! I guess that also explains some really good deals up for grabs, and many more to come, on my blog shop!

vintage lace neglige, aje romper, floral choker from my etsy, brooches self made, gun tights and white platform boots (coming soon to blog store), clear love heart box from reject shop

It's so sad to have one of my best friends on the other side of the world at the moment! We recently had a kawaii going away party where everyone dressed up as harjyuku girls, geishas, sailor moons, asahi beers, gameboys or just wore chopsticks around their necks. So that's what I wore, wouldn't it be nice to be a real 'FRUITS' girl?

Anyway, the exciting thing is that I will be joining her soon at the end of March. Sushi and ramen everyday, purikura every chance we get, cute packaging, tatami mats and dress ups is only the beginning! We will be there working or Spool Collective for a whole two months to see what event we can produce by the end of it!

Anyone want to hang in Tokyo town?

Milk Teeth

OMIGODSH it's MILKBBI! I managed to wisk myself away to a super kawaii, frozen winter wonderland  (away from this dank Australian heat), thanks to Justin Wallis, mastermind behind the fantasy realm where chilhood, sugary-pastel dreams dwell. He is an illustrator who draws the most memorable, stylish and quirky characters, if only they all existed in an alternate universe, I would be GIF partying in baby technicolor and just be head over heels in love with all the cute boys, girls, aliens and puppies. Justin was lovely enough to send me my favourite goodies from his store and his boyfriend put in some temporary tattoos he makes because I have always been obsessed with them on instragram (@danielguerrerofernandez)!












backpack, sweatshirt, badges, zine, tattoos all by MILKBBI, clear vinyl choker from my new etsy store here and white platform boots coming soon

Taking a step out of my comfort zone with white platforms and a high pony, I'm getting into the spirit for Tokyo in April (for a solid few months)! Afterall 'kawaii' might as well be the new 90s...

Anyway, I've been blasting the air con, snug in my sweatshirt, pretending that I'm preparing for a white Christmas this year, with Justin on the other side of the interwebs...

1. what is your favourite food? right now i am craving torta chilena

2. something exciting you did today? i just woke up.. but i heard news there will be snow on xmas & it rarely snows here, thats exciting i guess ^^

3. what inspires or influences you the most? hmm~ fashion a lot. my favorite is japanese street fashion from the late 90s & modern brands like joyrich, . also video games, computers & cell phones (specifically, the way they operate). nature things too!~ like sunsets, cacti and strawberries~

4. what motivates you to create? its exciting! the possibility of creating something i really love and feel proud of~~ and getting to share it with people around the world who feel the same! 0:-)

5. tell us your favourite dream/most memorable/scariest...? ah i cant think of one now... but last night i dreamed i broke my new sunglasses from korean shop 'Style Nanda' and thaaaat was scary

6. who is your dream girl/boy/character what would she wear/be like? hmm thats hard! i dont usually draw the same character twice~~ but lately ive been feelin this lil one with a big bowl cut and oversized clothes ^^ idk if its a boy or girl tho~~~~ its really cool to me

7. what is milkbbi to you and how did it all starts?
miiilkkbbbiii issssss~~~ me! its meee and everything i love really~~ thats what i put into it anyway
it started with me posting my drawings online, it wasnt a big plan or anything. ~i had some goals and things i wanted to do, and i slowly worked towards them

8. what's next? i am going to costa rica for 3 months in january! so the shop is goin on a break ~~ but i'll be working while im there and im very excited to come back with some new ideas & products to share !!~~~ gonna keep growin & growin

9. christmas wish list? i got the nintendo 3DS XL ~~~ now i need a nice case :>

Justin has just sold out of these comfy-as-a-cloud sweatshirts but follow him on twitter or facebook for updates!

What's plans for Christmas? Hope you have the best holidays, get heaps of presents, feast and stay cool/warm and I will see you in the new year! 

Super Fun Scratch

DIY nail art has got it down, especially the evidently home made jobs in all its trash, amateur splendor! Reminds me of a past super super nail salon article where fighterjetnoises, teenwitch and teeth put together html inspired numbers only digital dreams are made of. I also found some cool etsy stores that have decals and glittery nail polishes that aren't the typical vibe of misleadingly inedible Japanese dessert.

Which set are your favorite, how far would you go (to the point of getting people to pick things up for you)?

 

I've also  been using my time very wisely during the uni rush, putting some cute amateur iphone 4 clear cases together; on a whim and strictly for guilty pleasures, until girls were interested via my instagram. So if you would like me to make one just send me an e-mail! 

かわいいです

Darn cute right!? When a photo boothing mall is discovered who can resist...definitely not Adri, Rez nor I. Apart from the second booth we used which totally failed at life itself, I could spend years discovering the endless possibilities of glitter, sparkles and fake headbands.