Laura Mercier Petite Baked Eye Colour Trio [Limited Edition]

This is a beautiful wet/dry palette that applies light and smooth when dry, and fabulously intense when applied with a wet brush! 

It's out for Christmas and I just bought it because it just looked irresistible! 

This colour palette "Golden Metallics" I chose is perfect for the Egyptian seductress (*^.~*)

Laura Mercier Petite Baked Eye Colour Trio [Limited Edition]
in "Golden Metallics"
"Gold Leaf", "Black Karat" and "Emerald"

A MAC X'mas! MAC Limited Edition Cosmetics!

Hehe! It's not even Christmas and I'm stocking up on these beautifully cute 'stocking fillers'! (*^.~*) They are so so pretty!

MAC "Primped Out Look Bag" in "Lavish Coral"
"Shy Girl" Lipstick
"Kiss Me Softly" Lipglass
"Boldly Bare" Lip pencil

MAC "Devine Desire" Full Face Kit
in "Paramour Pink"

My NEO ネオ Magazine (August and September)

This is an awesome magazine about Asian things including; anime, manga, movies, collectables, culture, music and interviews of all sorts!!

So I thought I'd share my photos of my August and September issues (*^^*)

AUGUST ISSUE: Blue Exorcist (Front) x The Untold Story (Back)

My hardcopy..

Click on any image to enlarge

SEPTEMBER ISSUE: Princess Resurrection (Front) x The Gazette: Ruki (Back)

My Doraemon Special Edition Manga

There was a lot of Doraemon things in Hong Kong whilst I was there, so I picked up these two manga books that introduce the 45 opening works of Doraemon...

My Handmade Japanese Washi Paper Box

I handmade a Japanese craft paper box not long ago. It's made from Japanese Washi 和紙. There are several types of these for different uses, but they are often used to bind books, make boxes and other handmade crafts such as origami. Washi is charactistically flexible, almost like cloth, which makes it a beautiful material to work with.

It's difficult to see in the photos, but the pattern on my washi boxes has gold and metallic shimmer on it and is reminiscent of the gold thread on kimono silks.

I've used this box as a scent box, and have placed sandalwood balls inside that have been lightly soaked in lavendar oil to fill my bedroom with a light, calming fragrance. I'm not so interested in burning incense, so I thought I'll find my own way of diffusing fragrance in my room (*^^*)

Perhaps it'll invoke sweet dreams ❤

My New Pearl Bracelet

Pearls mean honesty, integrity, pureness, calmness and concentration. 

They're sometimes called the "Teardrops of the Moon", and are often associated with water, the Moon and Angels. Some people believe they are formed by the the passage of Angels.

Asians, such as the Chinese and Japanese believe pearls to bring luck and good fortune.

A symbol for elegance and femininity.

My mother bought me this today as she said it suited me.

 So, I thought I'll post it here with my Obsidian bracelet and one of my favourite charms (*^^*). I wear the black Obsidian bracelet all the time as I've become accustomed to having it with me at all times. I just feel comfortable with it.

Hope you like it!

My Vivienne Westwood Armour Ring / Armor Ring

Finally, my Armour Ring.

I can't believe I bought this on a whim. 

I was just passing by a boutique today; the sun was out and positive waves were soaring around happily. I guess the sun does that to you; makes everyone happy. I like this small cluttered boutique with quirky fashion items all crammed into a small shop floor; I like a lot of what I see, but I haven't bought anything. Yet.

It was there in the shop display unit, and since I know how quickly the sizes sell out, or the fact that they don't usually stock small sizes, I wasn't all that hopeful when I asked the sales assistant for this ring. Surprisingly they did have it in stock (*^^*)

I'm not usually one for gothic or large pieces of jewellery; not because I dislike it, but it simply doesn't suit me as well as other pieces, I feel. Being a rather petite/delicate looking (I really don't like it but people say so), I'm perhaps suited to finer pieces of accessories. Nonetheless, my crazy personality makes up for it and it doesn't stop me from purchasing anything I like (*^0^*).

This ring reminds me of several things:

Alice Nine Album Review 「９」

This review was conducted through listening to the album over 40 hours on professional headphones 
Audio Technica Sovereign ATH-W1000

Cherry wood enclosures and gold-plated hardware

Please note that this review is a personal record of the opinions of a semi-professional Musician who has been professionally trained. It does not represent, on any account, any other persons' opinion. Please note that this review did not take 40hrs to complete but rather I didn't have time to write it up until I've listened to it for over 40hrs (*^.~*)

Beautifully produced, just as Gemini was. Perhaps less complex and experimental than Gemini, and explicitly rock. Controlled, displaying mastered technical musicianship. Confident and showy but not flashy or wild like Gemini. Not as compositionally ambitious – perhaps ambitious is the wrong word, less complex. It’s not as explicitly ambitious, but the layers of musical material are equally as demanding and well expressed. An album exuding confidence, competence and mastered musicianship – another landmark album in their discography.

My "I ♥ Converse All Stars"

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I have a pair of these which I bought from Hong Kong. They are one of my favourite and most     worn pair of converses! (*^-^*)

CONVERSE(RED)是Converse為關懷世界推出的延續性計劃，透過每季推出別注（RED）產品進行籌款，以協助非洲人民對抗愛滋病、肺結核及瘧疾。

CONVERSE(RED)自推出以來受市場好評，不僅因為其高品質的設計，更主要的是這個系列所傳達的公益精神。在眾多的聯名產品之後，於情人節期間就以”LOVE”為題材推出4款”I Love Blank” 帆布Chuck Taylor All Star款式，就讓穿者在帆布鞋面Blank位填寫其至愛的名字，透過潮著表達心中所愛，同時又可做善事，一舉兩得。所有(RED) 商品均將所得利潤的其中10%捐贈給The Global Fund支持對抗非洲愛滋病的經費。 $479-$499

Jeremy Scott x Adidas ObyO JS Bear | Light Brown

I have a pair of these... (*^-^*) Love them so much. Cute enough to cuddle!

Images and strong opinions about Jeremy Scott's adidas ObyO JS Bear have been making the rounds for months sparked by trade show and editorial pictures. The sneakers are part of Jeremy Scott's adidas spring 2011 ObyO collection. The JS Bear is a take on the adidas Altitude Hi dressed in furry plush inspired by Teddy Bears in a brown colorway. Added to the plush build is a bear head on the tongue and arms on the collar, making these unmistakably Scott. 

More photos below.

Birthday Shopping - Juicy Couture Leather Jacket

So I went shopping yesterday, and came across this pretty and cute leather jacket with pleated detail... it was the last one, and it was definitely waiting for me!! (*^-^*)v Hehe

My 23rd Birthday Present - A Hermès Herbag!

Here are some photos of my 23rd birthday present from my parents (*^-^*) It's a beautiful Hermès "Herbag" in the seasonal colour Bourgainvillea (a coral rose orange-pink colour, photos may be inaccurate due to lighting) complete with birthday card and complimentary gifts!!

My Guitars

I own 2 guitars excluding those that I share with my Father. In total we have 12 guitars/basses in the house, including; 
Fender Custom Stratocaster, Fender Custom Telecaster, Gibson Songwriter Acoustic, Gibson L5 CES...

We also have Fender American Jazz and Precision Basses and a Gibson SG bass. ( I won't specify the precise models here because they're not strictly mine)

Here's my Electric Baby:
Gibson Les Paul Supreme in Heritage Cherry Burst

Body 
Top AAAA Figured Maple 
Back Mahogany Core and AAAA Figured Maple
Neck Mahogany 
Fingerboard Ebony
Hardware Gold Plate
Inlays Mother of Pearl

TAEMIN's Sneakers in "君は僕のEverything" Replay (Jap. Ver.) MV

After watching the trailer about a million times, I've realised something.... Taemin's Jeremy Scott x Adidas Flames Sneakers....   I have them too!!! I'm so happy! (*^-^*)

Here's mine...