Milkyway ♥ Heart

030: Catching up, Summer inspirations and Bloglovin'!

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So here I am with what I will officially declare my catch up post. I know it's not nearly as epic as it should have been and is mostly hauls, but I don't have a camera yet, and with life that's just how it is. Strange it seems like I'm so busy and yet I'm so bored at the same time. (emote here) so I won't really talk to much in this post, except to explain pictures so let's get right to them!

So, the majority of these clothes (and this are just the photos that came out well) are from months, and months, ago and just goes to highlight how bad I am at taking pictures and uploading them on time. I'm so sorry! If you follow me on Instagram, or Snapeeee than you've already seen them! As you can tell by comparing them to previous pictures, I'm trying to get a little more "artistic" with my photos!
Or atleast offer some pleasing backgrounds if nothing more!
Even though most of these are older now, they're all still in prime condition and ready for the summer!

So speaking of summer another one is upon us, and with summer has come a shift in my working schedule. I have the morning shift starting from 7:50 am - 12:05 pm. Which means that I have to be up Mon-Fri at 6:30 am. Which is a large adjustment for me.

But I do enjoy being done with work at noon, and having the rest of the day to do whatever I want!

Summer is also my favorite season for Gyaru fashion, so I've rounded up some of my current favorite summer inspirations to share with all of you!

What I love the most are bright colors, floral patterns, cute denim, fun prints, sun dresses, and cutie casual fashions abound! I'm far from a fan of Onee & Mode fashion, but I am loving the ripped jeans and animal print together. Those things are so casual yet look so polished when accessorized correctly.

As far as hair and make, I continue my love of fun, girly, sweet, and poppish styles. I adore the fluffy lower pigtails, the top rolls, and the flowers all over! Each of these also fit with my current hair length perfectly, so I'll probably recycle these styles over and over.

Onto make, I'm going to try and experiment with a trend I used to ignore -- bottom eyelashes! I usually never took note of bottom lashes, mostly because I never saw them applied in a way I felt would meet my style, and I didn't consider them a necessity to gal make. However recently, I've seen so many gal and gal style bloggers that I admire applying the bottom lashes in such a natural and beautiful way that I've been convinced to give them a-go at the least.

I'm also really loving brightly colored eyeshadows, and contact lenses. All of my circle lenses expired a while ago, so I'm going to be on the look out for my favorite colors: Blue, green, purple, grey, and light brown. (Think Nana Suzuki), I'd like to pair them with heavy or princess lashes. I'm also a fan of the high blush, and blush along the nose!

Finally, I know a lot of you have heard the tragic news that Google Reader is going away. I wish it wasn't but alas. However, Google Friend Connect is NOT leaving us! Taken from SillySilberman:

"You've probably seen my twitter feed explode as of late with information on Google Reader. Earlier this week, Google announced that reader would be retired in July. I think there's been some miscommunication that I want to clear up. Google has not announced that they are retiring Google Friend Connect for Blogger users - so worry that GFC will disappear on July 1st can be put on hold. Google Reader and your Blogger Reading List are two separate things. When you click to "join this site" or follow a blog via GFC it automatically adds that blog to your Blogger Reading List and Google Reader. Google Reader is pretty much a place where you can follow blogs via RSS feed. The Blogger blog list is similar but different. The Blogger Reading List is Bloggers way of following blogs and there's been no announcement as of yet that says they plan to discontinue this. So, what will change? The only thing that will change is that you will no longer be able to follow blogs via Google Reader. You will not lose your GFC widget or your Blogger Reading List.

So, while Google Reader will be going, the GFC widget is not. However, I always believe in erring on the side of caution, so I've signed Milkyway Heart up for Bloglovin'!

Follow my blog with Bloglovin

That's all for today, next time I will be back with another haul post, and my large make up post! As always thank you so much for following me, and please continue to read, comment, and subscribe!

Labels: gets, inspiration, style

029: Update! Gyaru fashion show, and More

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I'm still alive everyone I swear~!
I can't believe how long it takes me to make posts. It's so pathetic!

Even though I haven't been updating regularly like I want to, I have been taking all kinds of pictures, and they're just awaiting editing. Work makes me so exhausted, and stressed out that by the time I'm home, I just wanna veg out on tumblr.

And also, even though I have tons and tons of gets to share with you, I'm sadly lacking in outfit photos, since most of the time I'm in work clothes, and on the weekends I'm either recuperating in comfy womfy lounge wear, or if I am dressed up I'm dashing out to go somewhere. So yes, add that with the lack of a full length mirror and that explains my lack of coords. Pitiful, but it's the truth!

Summer is coming though, and with that will come many, many opportunists to get dolled up and cam-whore!

And speaking of getting dolled up, that brings me to the meat and potatoes of this blog post!

The AX 2013 Gyaru fashion show!

"Anime Expo, North America’s largest anime and Japanese pop culture convention, announces its second annual fashion show! This year, we’re presenting the best of the “Gal” look as SHIBUYA ROCKS! Six fantastic brands will grace the stage at our global fashion event for 2013: “cool and casual” tomboy outfits from LIZ LISA doll, “dolly and sweet” designs from TRALALA, a trendy fusion of “retro and girlish” from LIZ LISA, “elegant casual and trend mix” from GOLDS infinity, “casual, romantic, and sexy” ensembles from GLAVIL by tutuHA, and “sexy and shiny” looks from MA*RS."

You can read the full article by clicking on the banner above! Words could not even express how happy I was when I read about the news on tumblr! In the past AX has been notorious for having many if not all of it's fashion segments centered around Lolita, and this the first time genuine gyaru brands will be showcased! And the best part of it is, that after the show, the gyaru booth will have many brand items for sale!
Good bye money!

I know many of the local SoCal gyaru will be working the booth, and some may even be in the fashion show. I'll definitely be attending -- I haven't decided what I'm wearing yet-- so please say hi if you see me! Just shout 'Milky way heart!' and I'll be sure to turn around.

It would also be really great if after the fashion show us gals could go catch lunch and have a meet up! Please let me know in the comments if you're planning on attending! You can register for AX here.

Since I mentioned earlier that I had a ton of hauls to share with you guys, I'm going to give you a sneak peak of just a few of the things I've been able to purchase:

Everything was delicious. Tell me, what do you think of the new watermark? Is it too big, difficult to read, or just needs to be changed all together?

Labels: events

028: Tagged!

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Hello my lovelies! I know it's been forever, since I've given you a proper blog post, and I feel really bad about that! I'm always reading all of your blogs though, and giving comments! I have a ton of photos and hauls to show you, but it's just a matter of editing them. ; ^;

However, even in my hiatus, I was pleasantly surprised to notice that I was given the Liebster award, that's been going around. What's even more exciting is that I was given it by one of the Gyaru bloggers I really look up to, Kanan Hime!

What is the Liebster Award?
The Liebster award is given to up and coming bloggers who have less than 200 followers. What is a Liebster? The meaning: Liebster is German and means sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing, and welcome.

So, here are the rules of the Liebster!

1. Each person must post 11 things about themselves.
2. Answer the questions the tagger has set for you plus create 11 questions for the people you've tagged to answer
3. Choose eleven people that have under 200 followers and link them in your post.
4. Go to their page and tell them.
5. Remember no tag backs!

11 Things about me:
1 - I avoid the color orange like a plauge
2 - Comedy is my favorite genre of anything
3- I am a huge night owl
4 - I love RP games
5 - I always drink my beverages with straws whenever possible
6 - Roses are my favorite flowers
7- I don't like gyaru-o
8- I love 80s and 90s shoujo
9 - I either love the bright sunny days, or the bustling night life. I don't like that dusk in between time.
10 - I tend to love the older Gyaru styles (03-09) as opposed to the newer ones.
11 - I love boys with long hair

1- Your favorite style? Why?

My style fluctuates a lot honestly! I'm really into things that are pink, and cute and girly, but at the same time I still love pop colors, and pastels, and rock, and even just casual.

2- If you could travel now, where would you go?
I would love to go a tour of Asia. Not just Shibuya, but Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong too.

3-The last city you visited
Torrance, a local city to where I live.

4-Can you cook? What is the dish that you can cook well?
Yes! I can cook very well. I'm better at making savory meals than desserts though.

5- Tell me your 3 favorite gyaru brand
Liz Lisa, Tralala, D.I.A.

6-What is the craziest thing you've done in your life?
Trust some shady people I shouldn't have.

7-Do you like sushi/japanese food? Your favorite?
Yes! I love sushi and Japanese food in general. I don't have a favorite type of sushi, they're all so good!

8- What do you think about lolita fashion?
I have a long background in liking lolita fashion, and I still do to this day.

9- One item you are very fond of and why?
My cellphone! I go into a panic if I think I can't find it!

10- How would you like your Prince Charming?
A kind loving person, who respects women, respects my choices, and is hard working.

11- Do you have sister or brother?
Nope!

Tagged:
Dolly
Winona
Sachiko
Chuy
Chanel
Yumi
Rikka
Berry-Nyappy

I know that it's not quite 11, but I couldn't find any other users with less than 200 followers! It also makes me realize how much I've let my blog lapse, and fall behind others as far as content goes. I want to humbly apologize to all my readers who have stuck around through my ridiculous hiatus. (´；ω；`)

Labels: blog chat, personal

027: Forever playing catch up!

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Well if that wasn't one of my typical long hiatuses! I apologize, and as usual I blame work. I seem to be working so much, I just wish my paycheck would reflect that. ORZ.

So this fall was very busy for me, aside from work as I'm sure it was for all of you. Before the holidays rolled around, I was lucky enough to go to PMX, and get some photos of some beautiful Lolitas. I apologize for the lack of pictures in this post, but that is what the next post will be for.

After PMX, not much happened event wise, and I continued working up until the holidays. My birthday, Christmas and my New Years were both pretty uneventful, and work started up again without incident. During the course of my long hiatus, I was able to start an Instagram! I'm able to easily update my Instagram before my blog!

Please follow me if you want:

I really hope you like my photos! Aside from that, I've gotten a 3DS and have become obsessed with Pokemon Conquest! I'm holding out for X&Y coming out in October.
Aside from working, I've been shopping up a deal, as Los Angeles has had a very beautiful preview of Spring! I'm so excited for Spring (Spring break April 1-8!) because that means were are closer to turning our clocks forward! I love, love, the extra hour of sleep we get, but I hate how it gets dark so early!

Another thing, that I'm looking forward to, is Spring fashion! I love the bright colors of spring, and all the florals! I've already started shopping in anticipation for spring, and so many stores where having sales during the 3 day weekend! I mostly went jean crazy, but since my work place allows jeans, I can wear them all around!

Since I was last and missed New Years Day, I wanted to end this post with my NYE resolutions!

Since 2013 is the year of the Snake, and I am also a snake (1989) I have a good feeling that this year will be phenomenal! So here are the things I will accomplish this year:
♥Get a Driver’s License
♥Get a nice car
♥Get a better job
♥Pay off my debt to at least 50% if not more
♥Make lasting, authentic, friendships
♥Finish learning Japanese
♥Blog consistently on MWH
♥Improve my art
♥Start my web comic
♥Learn to sew
♥Cosplay for the first time (Either AX or PMX)
♥ Move into my own room (This is a really big one! )
♥Save a lot of money
♥Travel
♥Continuously improve my gyaru and lolita styles

So these are the 15 things that are going to happen for me this year! I think it’s a great list, and the goals are realistic!
Did any of you make resolutions? Do we have any in common?

Labels: life

And we're back! (Again)

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This is just a quick note to say that my laptop and internet troubles have finally been resolved so, I can now return to blogging! I'm so happy! I've missed all of you guys so much, and I have a lot I can't wait to share with you. Since I've got a 3 day weekend coming up, I'm hoping to get a lot accomplished, and have a couple of large posts on the blog!

<333 br="br">See you soon!

Hardware failure!

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Hi dolls ! How is everyone ? I miss all you guys soo much! What's been keeping me from blogging ? Well work exhausts me' and the clients are draining ! I was working on editing my pictures fr a huge catch up post (Which seems to be the only kind I seem to be making these days ;--; ) but then the hard drive on my laptop decided to die suddenly!

I was so shock seeing as how I only purchased the laptop in April. So I unfortunately again , it seems like I`m going to loose all my data again. . . But I still have most of the photos i need for my update. my laptop will be fixed soon, and it was still
under warranty. I'll be back soon with a big post ! And a giveaway !

026: Whoops! I did it again!

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. . . I disappeared for too long! ;__; I didn't mean, to, I really didn't. Every night, I would say "Gotta make a blog post, gotta make a blog post" and it just wouldn't happen, due to me being exhausted from work, or projects, or just plain terrible laziness. ORZ

However, I haven't just been sitting on a log! I've actually got a ton of gets to show you, that I'm excited to share, and I'm working on having our very first giveaway! A little late for MWH's birthday, but, who cares, giveaways are always nice!

I'm hoping to come home and put up a proper post with all the pictures, ASAP, and I still need to take more. Thank you for being some of the best followers in the world!

Love ya lots~
- Abbie