AV Gyaru @ MCM Expo?!

Hey readers,

I got my weekend coverage for you with a good few shots!

So as I may have mentioned, I was working all of Expo this

past weekend for TokyoBookstore.com .

I was to be their "booth girl" as always :P

So on Friday morning, I got up super-early and after making sure

my new tan was okay, and curling my hair - I caught the train to London.

Friday I dressed like an AV Nurse! I saw a couple DVDs and really wanted

to use my MA*RS stuff and go OTT on it.

my result:

This was "my" half of the stalls, selling all the sex toys, badges and manning the Raffle.

(Looking at that picture of Moka - I really wish I had her boobs...)

I also ended up in this outfit on Sunday, but It didn't look as great :(

The Friday was pretty quiet for a convention, so that's why there were lots of photos taken.

Saturday was waaaaaaay busy though. I wore something a little more practical but still sexy.

I had seen these pictures

And found that someone was selling the same tutuHA top - so I jumped that sale and bought it.

Alex had ripped and distressed a pair of shorts I bought & lent me his gold Diavlo belt,

which was very nice of him,

and then I wore it with these huge-ass platforms that eventually just hurt. haha!

myself with my other lovely friend named Alex,

With Steve as Rinzler (lol I gave up on wearing shoes at this point!)

lastly, just a mirror-shot in our hotel.

Over-all, it was a really fun, but super-tiring event to work at this time round.

I am really glad my work everyday at the gym had started to pay off, so I am

happy with these pictures now <3

Still looking to be my perfect measurements by Xmas of:

84-58-88cm so not really that long to go. I'm not going by weight this time,

as some muscle is a good thing. As long as I don't end up looking like

a right Powerhouse.

Two things I've learnt with this dark tan, is that I shouldn't highlight my nose,

as it looks huge! and the other being that my eyebrow powder wasn't dark enough LOL.

Tell me what you girlies & guys think, and I will improve as much as I can.

The Girl Who Inspired A Winter Collection…

So, H&M must have been listening to an earlier rant of mine in which I decried the current state of women's fashion—the Sister and I have made numerous unsuccessful trips into our regular clothing haunts this month, and we were met with a flood of frilly dusty-rose nightmares just about everywhere.

Why? Why must I wear puffed sleeves in abysmal colours because I am a lady? Where are the androgynous alternatives for a queer gal like me?

As of December 14, select H&M locations will be carrying a line of post-grunge threads modelled after the unlikely (and also fictional) trendsetter, Lisbeth Salander.

Now, I know Salander might not register on the ol' radar for most readers—I mean, the character comes from that rather modest, obscure Millennium series penned by the late author Stieg Larsson. I think there was a low-key Swedish adaptation of the novels, and I know the Americans were interested in re-making the films for English-speaking audiences…? I know, few people out there know about the work, which leads me to believe the clothing line will under sell, you know…

All right, all jokes aside—I am wicked excited to see this Lisbeth Salander–inspired spread. Now, I am not a hard-edge girl at all. I think my profile photo for this blog makes that abundantly clear. However, having clothing options that fall more in line with your tastes is a remarkable win for this blogette right here. I've scanned some online articles discussing H&M's announcement and writers are taking a more sceptical stance—I mean, Salander is a little, shall we say, anti-social? And the new designs are comparatively watered down to the original?

Exhibit A: Noomi Rapace as Lisbeth Salander

Exhibit B: Noomi Rapace as Lisbeth Salander

H&M made their version of Salander a little… less intense, shall we say? Goth-lite maybe? Suburban safe? Whichever label one applies, one cannot deny the lovely bit of breathing room this new line offers to ladies who are not of the ultra-femme persuasion. Also, the thought of straight ladies donning clothes inspired by a queer character is a delightful revelation on its own.

So, what say you, dear reader? Are you intrigued with H&M's take on Salander's style, or do you think the chain missed their mark?

Cat-walking and New Nails

Evening all!

This weekend was absolutely killer~ <3

I went to visit one of my good friends as we were

going to go walk her cats on the beach!!

This is "Sushi"...

and that's me walking "Spooky"!

I tried to get a better pic of her here:

But she moves around an awful lot haha. 

I also wanted to show you my outfit from last week!

I got a few new bits for winter and I love how comfy they all are!

On Sunday, I looked at the Autumn sales in Lipsy, and found

an awesome top!! Got it in a larger size so it was ruurrrl baggy

Paired it with my tutuha necklace, grey shorts + tights and then my new Primark booties.

I also did "Natsuhmi"'s makeup inm pink + Turquoise. It came out okay, but I look retarded

in the photos I took of it....

As you can probably see in the pictures there, I got a new nail set - FINALLY.

I really love them! Might make them a little more pointy for Expo though this weekend.

Done once again by the lovely Asaka.

Have a good Evening/Day and i'll write again soon <3

Styles I love

Evening readers~<3

It has to be said; I think that one of my top

fashion goals is to look like Barbie. 

Mainly for her face, always looking immaculate, 

and having a "killer" body. 

But also because she can be anything,

can strive to look her best in anything no matter

what time of year. I would love to accomplish that.

So, styles that really call out to me are:

Glam Barbie/Preppy style

Clueless and Legally Blonde are two of my most favourite films. 

I really hoped that it would inspire more fashion to be 

replicating Barbie-esque clothes. Alas, I haven't seen this 

everywhere, and have to really search for bits outside of Japan.

Rokku-kei

No matter whether it's on Girls or Guys, I love this style, and
the people who can pull it off correctly.
Now with Ora-ora style making it's uproar in the Gyaru community,
It may be that Rokku-kei is waning. I just freaking love the hair
and accessories though!!! RAWR. (and makeup...)

Ero-kawa/Pheremone-Kei/The AV girl look(s)

Lots of examples there to show you the styles. Obviously, from above
you can see I favour being very tanned. I think this is a complex
because I am naturally so pale LOL.
For Ero-kawa, I see a lot of D.I.A, Lip Service, MA*RS, GOLDS∞ and more
recently - tutuHA.
Ero-kawa in general is how it sounds - "Erotic" & "Cute".
MA*RS would be an "Ero-kawa" brand. Golds Infinity are more
Psyche, Pheremone-kei in general, but definitely the Ero-kawa element
is there in most of their items. D.I.A and tutuHa are one in their
own, but they stand out with their very sexy items.

Anyway - now onto my lovely readers!
What are your favourite sub-styles of Gal? Write them in the comments
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Super-fun Saturday!!

I was going to upload this from my phone

then realised I can't position the pictures...

SO.

Saturday was cool, I made a little meet-up thing that gave tips

to people interested in Gyaru and/or just improving their makeup skills!

Unfortunately I will have to get the final results of the makeovers I did

from my friend's camera as the iphone pictures I took were pretty awful...

After a few hours of contouring and eyelash-applying (lulz) we went to the 

Vietnamese restraunt, "Pho" in the South Lanes for some dinner

As Doudou and I hadn't eaten all day - BOO.

Had some awesome chilli noodle soup dish with some of the best

Beer I've tasted! 

No pictures of the food, 

but here are some of us all after dinner at the train station!

Doudou, me (shortest one there...), Wing & Memz

My outfit for the day! It was roughly 24c outside so I wanted to be cool!

Dress: Tralala
Belt: Zara

Bag: GOLDS

Shoes: Peacocks

OMAKE FACE SQUEEZE XD

Also found a full picture of my outfit from tuesday!

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Jumper: Liz Lisa

Skirt: Tralala

Tights: River Island

Shoes: Ank Rouge

Necklace: Chocomint

...I'm wearing Liz Lisa items too often I think.. but, they are so COMFY...

Just adding sound to my eyebrow tutorial, had some problems with it

but should be up shortly! xxx

Your questions answered!

MAGIC. THAT'S WHAT IT IS.

But seriously, ask anything below and I will reply through comments on here
or even through video if you want to ask something on Vyou.

Fashion, Gyaru, Lolita, advice, voice-acting, Singing, Films, Theatre,
 makeup, Japan, Brands, Japanese, food and
even stuff about Japanese porn as that's to do with my second job LOL.

I am looking forward to the outcome (even if its only 1 question ;w;)

xoxox

Anna's Giveaway!

This giveaway is pretty freaking awesome so I wanted to enter. 

And you can too! 

Use the link-thru picture above! 

Getting prepared for Winter

I think everybody knows that Japan has slightly different temperatures 

in Winter than Europe and the rest of the Western World.

(Both in mid-December)

Even though this could be levelled out by their higher Summer temperatures, 

we are still freezing and trying to look good.

This Winter sees quite a few Gal brands styling after Western fashion,

which places the ball in our court, but for certain brands that

haven't conformed to one trend this season, taking select "Winter

Pieces" that you can be versatile with as well as 'jazz up' will

be very useful. 

To make yourself warmer without losing any style try wearing a thermal bandeau under your top or dress,
 so that it wont show up even under spaghetti straps. 

For your legs, thick tights generally aren't so sexy, so why not try

circulation-boosting tights that will keep you warm by making your blood pump faster!
These usually come in many Denier and in the usual

Black and beige colours. But they look like normal tights more than

anything so they are really handy. If you are still cold, over-

knee socks are always in. This A/W11 try rustic and bold colours to

suit the season's theme. 

Fine knit scarves that won't look too bulky are fantastic; try different

knot with your outfits and get a few patterns or block colours
 to suit your wardrobe?

If you are unable to buy a "brand" coat this Winter check out
well known Gal-friendly stores that are available in the west such as:
  River Island, Lipsy, Forever21, Urban Outfitters and H&M. 

Don't forget to check Ebay and Etsy for additional fur collars etc you

can use to make your style unique!

!~Hope this helps~!

How to be a MA＊RS-Gal: Keywords & Thoughts

Hey guys! I have been saving this blog for a while now, 

and since recently, I see that my newer followers seem to have 

a lot of MA*RS backgrounds, that I should probably write this XD

THE AESTHETICS

①A curvy body is a woman's prized possession

②Wear bust-enticing tops

③Down your back, must always be a line of 'Feminine Attraction'.

④ Emphasise your hipline 

⑤Display the long line of your beautiful legs

⑥Have the best sparkling & gorgeous neckline

⑦High-heels are one of the best aesthetics.

So, once you follow all of these things, you can be accepted into 

their secret club ;D 

On a serious side, following a particular brand can be great, but also pretty difficult

if you are in a foreign country. I will give some examples of girls I have found who are 

Mars-a-holics as it were, but obv. they are all in Japan. 

I know that in the Lolita scene, lots of girls follow one particular brand. But 

the stories (and amounts of money @_@) I have heard with bad endings

isn't worth it, especially if you are constantly just spending your wages on pre-orders.

If you are really set on following one brand - just be prepared for hardship, 

customs charges if they notice you are importing lots of packages from one place,

perhaps neglecting other important things in your life, and then having a wardrobe

chock-a-block full of one colour-way. (Not all the time, but most Gal brands often have set themes)

MA*RS Girls in Japan

One of my favourite, and most dedicated MA*RS Girls I found on Pupe. 

She has two blogs where you can see her amazingly complete collection here & here.

Her name is Erina.

A person I have found recently, is Alice. She puts up quite a few outfits, but 

she puts some entries as Friends-only. haha she's adorable though.

Last person is Tomo-hime. I really love her blog, and omg, her Chihuahua 

is soooo cute!!! >w<

She posts a lot about food as well, so if you are into food-blogging, its a good one to look at!

My Thoughts

I Adore MA*RS. To absolute pieces. But I dont think or know if I could

have a purely-MA*RS wardrobe. I really like variety, and dressing up- 

so I enjoy having different styles in my wardrobe. Some of MA*RS' accessories

are a tad over-priced for the quality, but overall I am definitely satisfied with the brand,

and will always buy from them. My only wish is that my feet get smaller so I can buy

their shoes! haha. 

I honestly want to hear back from my lovely readers who like MA*RS, or

 that follow a particular brand, how they feel about it, and what their pro's & con's are. 

Also, can anyone else think of other Gyaru brands that have Key-words to follow?

I'd love to find out and know about it! It's really interesting to me. 

Gyaru Meme Time!

                               Name: Emilie/Emi

Location: Brighton, England

Occupation: Customer Service Advisor

Height: 161cm

Hair/Eyes: Green

First discovery of gyaru: 2005 - ahhh it was fun back then lol

Your Gyaru Style: (however many you like)

1. Agejo

2. Retro/Pop

3. Pheromone 

Your Top 5 Gyaru Model Inspirations:

1. Oosaki Himena

2. Sakurai Rina

3. Yakuwa Satomi (Satomin)

4. Muto Shizuka

5. That one with silver hair from Ranzuki LOL (I dont know her name!)

Your Top 5 Gyaru Non-model Inspirations:

1. Miyashita Mao

2. Vickii

3. Charlotte

4. Emilia

5. Tomomi (MA*RS 109 shop staff)

Your 3 Favorite Gyaru Magazines:

1. Koakuma Ageha

2. Ranzuki

3. Betty

The Top 6 Gyaru Brands you like best:

1. MA*RS

2. Tralala

3. Ank Rouge

4. Gold's Infinity

5. Lip Service

6. Diavolo / Cecil McBee (Can't decide)

3 of Your Favorite Coordinates: (not your own)

1. Feburary 2011 was an amazing issue of Ageha. I loved practically everything in it. This MA*RS lover is no exception, I fucking love this coordinate so much.

2. Satomin's Cute retro doll winter look. (Again Feb Ageha)

3. ANY of Golds Infinity Coordinates. Even if I wouldn't wear some of the items, I adore the way they coordinate.

Your 7 Favorite Fashion Items That You Own:

1. My Mira-tan set from MA*RS

2. My Golds Infinity pink bag!

3. Those amazing PinkxBlack shoes from DreamV

4. My MA*RS bra

5. and my cute beige shoes from Ank Rouge.

Top 10 Gyaru Fashion Goals:

1. Be Gyaru for as long as possible!

2. Try to get my nails done every month.

3. Make some more friends~

4. Expand my wardrobe.

5. Help someone out with the style. (*w*)

6. More Shoes....

7. Show the British Public that they are get re-washed, seasons old trends from Japan XD

8. Expand my Lash collection

9. Get freaking more tanned!

10. Loose more weight.

Top 5 Gyaru Achievements:

1. Choosing to follow the Gal style.

2. Choosing clothes wisely now. 

3. Getting Extensions! Hooray~

4. Changing my Gal style from all those years ago. I think I have done well.

5. Gaining the confidence to wear short skirts.

My Gal Birthday Party + Gets!

Morning~ 

I should finally post about my party that was held on Saturday...

Alex, Dom, Fran and I met at 12 in Victoria station 

and headed out to Picadilly - it was pretty bloody warm

for a weather forecast that was apparently going to be "rain".

Unexpectedly, we also met this awesome guy called Toby at the station, 

who was interested in becomming Gyaruo! So I invited him along to my

party to get to know people, and also, uncannily, we had the same birthday!

Anyway, everyone was all dolled up and we waited for Chris to arrive.

And as usual, It just happened that a GIANT CROWD of Japanese 

students (like, Uni students) all flocked past us, staring and smiling, and some

in mild shock lol. 

Then we went to Costa to chat and get some noms 

Fran, Dom and Chris - YAY!

Alex and Myself. I look strange in this picture...

Then we met up with Toby again and my other friend Alex, we went to do

some Purikura. Ahh the ONE machine of London...

I Also took a set with Toby and his friend Abi!
I was wearing my Miratan set from MA*RS!

Then we met up with lots of wonderful Gals and some of my friends
from Brighton and headed to Wagamama for dinner!

The party table! Sorry the compressed rate is AWFUL.


Also, Alex brought his new Checki camera along, so we took some cute photos
and decorated them with good ol' Posca.

Ahh such a fun day. Then it was time to go home....

Smexy outfits!

Right, now onto the gets!
I bought Ranzuki in the Japan Centre

Haven't bought it in years, and omg. Halarious article on stereotyping "bad girls"

XD but it's so true. If anyone else that's read it agrees, I'd love to know yo' favourite.

Lianne got me this gorgeous Marie bag charm! i am so happy!

The wonderful Tasha bought me lots of Lush stuff!! I am totally using this asap!

And my ma' got me a cute PinkxBlack Kitty-chan sandwich box.

I will show what I got myself, and my card collection in another post haha this is so long! XD

I'm off to work now (on my birthday, I know right? awful lol)