Everybody's gonna love today.

You know what? I keep pronouncing Mika like My-ka, but it's actually Mee-ka. I bet you all knew that.

A recent look:

I went heavier on the eye make-up than usual, which turned out to be a success.
This day I went to school to do some draping. My friend saw me and said I looked like I should be in a music video.

I wasn't sure. However if it were this music video, I would not mind. AT ALL.

How does one man make me want to tell all my male friends to get a pair of white pants? I don't know.

Well, actually, I do. Have you seen how he moves in those suckers?

Oh, but back to my outfit and make-up. The reason for dressing up a little?

Purikura.

It was also my friend Sandra's birthday! And birthdays are joyous occasions.

Speaking of joyous occasions, I've been looking for some new clothes on Japanese sites. I've found nothing because I decided to be more picky, however, it's joyous because I've found some cute coordinates that I will post here:

I'm creeped because the model in the first 3 pictures looks EXACTLY like one friend I have from high school. I'm actually convinced they're twins.

But using these pictures, you can see the trends I like:

-Colorful Sneakers
-Graphic Tees (I've been eying many at Uniqlo lately)
-SUSPENDERS and STRAW HATS

I'm also looking for a floral skirt, but something super specific. It doesn't even have to be made (as in, I could buy the fabric and make it), but I'm having such a hard time finding the fabric as well! I have to keep hunting.

I would just like to say in between seasons have the worst stock anywhere, thrift store or retail. Maybe I should test my luck more.


I'm getting sleepy so let me respond to comments and get some shut eye! Another day of working on homework in school tomorrow!

New Years, Tea, Roses, Flushing, and Good Company. . .

Hey everybody! So right now I'm feeling a bit nauseous from the chocolate I just ate. M&Ms . . . I like them but don't eat them often (or many other generic chocolate bars), so I don't think my stomach is quite used to it. Ahh well, I'll get over it.

I forgot to post some food from New Years.

Mochi and Osechi things. Osechi is kinda what Japanese families eat on New Years. It's usually much more extravagant and has more things, but we had the mochi as ozouni (mochi in a soup with vegetables) so we didn't want any more for lunch.
What really made me laugh is that my mom dressed the osechi plate first and it was a bit messy, but then my dad the sushi chef secretly fixed it while she wasn't looking. The picture is after it got fixed.

Dinner consisted of octopus, squid, sea urchin, and fish soup (oh my god, this seafood trend . . . ) I don't have pictures though [tears]

Then on Saturday, my friends and I hung out in Flushing!

This is me in Flushing Mall. Why yes mama, I am wearing my wig again! I'm also wearing:
-Knit hat from my friend in Sweden
-Fake glasses
-Gucchi flask necklace
-White H&M Knit Sweater dress (which I tucked into my shorts)
-Random pair of shorts
-Anna Sui tights
-Payless boots
-Sonia Rykiel x H&M collab tote bag

After much fun around the mall and then walking around other stores, we all headed to Queens Crossing to get something to eat!


We went to Ajisen Ramen on the first floor. My two friends and I got the chicken curry rice. For the price (like $6.50), it's a nice portion. The taste is okay. It was more curry flavored chicken over rice than curry with chicken in it over rice (if that makes sense). I also like my things spicy so it was okay on my tongue, but my friends found it really spicy after a while.
Really glad I didn't try the ramen though because I just skimmed reviews and apparently it's not good.

We then proceeded to go take purikura.

A little sampler for ya. D'awwwwww, good times.

After decorating and splitting the sheet of glittery photo goodness, we went back to Queens Crossing to try some tea at Rose House!







The first picture is what it look likes from the outside (I being a creeper actually stood in front of the door and took a whiff earlier that day to see if it actually smelled of roses . . . it did).
So the decor is nice and easy on the eyes. There are roses and paintings everywhere.
We were seated in the back area near the VIP room. We were originally there to just have a little cup of tea and go, but they have a rule that every person needs to order at least one thing, so we decided on 2 plates of Rose Cookies and Rose Milk Tea.
The cookies were buttery vanilla cookies. Not much rose flavor, but I'm not complaining. The tea took a good while to come (I'm guessing they steeped roses or something but it took quite a while for one pot of tea), but when it came, boy was I happy! It was pretty much this:
If Anna Sui's nail polish suddenly had a milky color and became edible, that would be it. I swear on my life drinking it was like drinking the smell coming from Anna's cosmetics. It was sweet, but so warming and I love milk tea. We shared a pot and each had about 2 cups and a quarter or so (imagine drinking it by yourself!) I was thoroughly pleased.
We learned that they only take card for $20+ (good to know!) but luckily I had cash for maybe the first time in a long time. I think next time (yes, there shall be a next time), I'll try another different tea.

Excuse my freakishly long post. I'll see y'all again later!

Flushing and sticker photos!

Mornings are always better when you don't HAVE to go to school. Except that I did today. But still, mornings are less hectic.

Oh, how neatly I line my possible outfits.

So today my friend and I decided to go to Flushing to take sticker pictures (purikura in Japanese) so I opted for the wig and mascara.

Yes, yes?

After doing some work at FIT, taking a break and making random animals out of scraps, and then getting back to work again, my friend and I left to go take the pictures!

Totos in Flushing has a new Japanese machine that trumps their old ones.

My happy sticker pile. What? Too dark you say? Too small you say?

FINE.

Because I love you all . . . but no more . . .

I will be happy to show you my outfit though!

-Black paper boy hat
-Forever 21 yellow v-neck shirt
-Forever 21 polka-dot dress
-Urban Outfitters cardigan
-L.L.Bean yellow down vest
-Mother's butterfly tights (I can't believe she was holding out on me . . . these are too cute)
-Black socks
-Double Decker black boots
-Canvas bag

Oh, and my long wig~! And why yes, this is the outfit that was hanging on my hanger at the top of this post.

The rest of the day was spent at Quickly getting amused by people playing cards next to a DO NOT PLAY CARDS sign and observing cute clothing with soft lining.

Today was a good day.



Final note: My friend Lesley mentioned her current into-band The Empires, and they shall be having all new music out on the 8th! Free downloadables are always a happy gift. Check out their website HERE!