Japan Trend: Cat Ears.

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Starting in 2011/2012 I started seeing a lot of Japanese and other Asian fashion bloggers wearing cat ear headbands and beanies. The trend has just recently become popular here in the US with celebrities like Taylor Swift and Lea Michele wearing them, so I am rejoicing! I bought a Cat Ear beanie from Amazon last winter, but didn't really get much of a chance to wear it (since it was cold for like... 2 weeks here in SoCal). I'm patiently waiting for the weather to get colder so I can wear it again! Come on Mother Nature, it's almost November!!!!

 I am really obsessed with cat ear everything and there are a variety of really cute and affordable options to choose from! Forever 21 and Charlotte Russe have some really nice cat ear accessories for $10 or less.

Forever 21
Sweet Stud Cat Beanie

Charlotte Russe
Studded Cat Ears Headband

I bought this lace cat ear headband from Forever 21 and I am planning to buy more! Cat Ears ALL THE THINGS!

What do you think about the Cat Ears trend? Love it or leave it?

Last minute gifts: my faves at Forever 21.

Hey Beauties! It’s almost Christmas!

I usually get all the big ticket items a month early, but 2 days before Christmas I always end up frantically looking for small last minute gifts. If you're like me and need some inspiration, here's a few things I picked up from Forever 21 for small gifts/stocking stuffers/hostess gifts that are easy and much nicer than boring bath sets.

Forever 21 has so many cute and inexpensive accessories that would be perfect for gifts. I picked up these furry earmuffs for $3 each.

Aren’t they gorgeous??


This lovely necklace was $3.80

These super cute earrings were only $1.50 each!

 

I don't remember exactly how much this necklace was... but it was under $5. It's on their website anyway.

Bow hair clips, $1.50 wtf.

You could mix and match with these and come up with an awesome little fashion gift basket.



They also have a lot of really cute beauty products, like these pretty nail polishes (you might have seen them in my header!) and bronzer

 

I haven't bought any yet, but their facial masks look really good and like they would smell fabulous. A few of those with some nail polish and a mini manicure set could make a great spa basket for a hostess gift.
 
I love Forever 21, because they have such a huge selection of accessories and cosmetics that are under $5. Getting gifts there is a definite Christmas Moneysaver and we all know we could stand to cut down a little on our holiday spending. And let’s face it… I’m cheap. I have of a lot of people I want to buy gifts for and I’m not rich :’( the less money I spend the better.

Have you done all your Christmas shopping yet? I think I’m done… actually I think I bought too much stuff for myself =_=

Ishah xx

Photo Diary I: My birthday and some new purchases!

 
So 8 days ago it was my 26th birthday! Gosh, time flies... I can't believe I'm already in the downward slide towards 30.... Ok, so 30 is nowhere near old, but sometimes I wish I'd just stay 21 forever.

I celebrated on the Saturday and decided to play into the Asian stereotype and do Karaoke! I looooove karaoke, I could go with one other person, stone cold sober and sing for hours. We went to Plush Karaoke Lounge in Irvine, which doesn't have an ultra huge selection and is a little pricey but the rooms are very nice and it's close. We were there for 3 hours and honestly, it wasn't enough time. I could've sang for 5 hours straight. I should probably mention that it was my husband’s birthday as well… yes, we have the same birthday albeit he is 5 years older. He never wants to do it big and celebrate much though, so I have to just make about MEEEEEE! Yes, that is my excuse :p


Here is the past week's photo diary, including some bday pics and some new purchases!

Halloween FOTD! School Girl Costume and Makeup.

Happy Halloween, Beauties! Finally got around to doing a costume post… Meant to do this over the weekend!

I wanted to do a cute gyaru influenced school girl costume.

Well if you have your old school uniform lying around, this could be a cute costume! I didn’t, but I got this one from Ebay (it’s a Party City one) and I think it’s really cute :) I also bought some leg warmers (also from Ebay) to give the costume some extra flair, but loose socks would look good as well (think japanese school girl style loose socks).

 

I paired it with some small pearl earrings, bow hairclips and fashion glasses from Forever 21. I love these glasses, they give off an ulzzang feel.

Close up of the eyes..

Makeup is simple,

Eyes: Urban Decay neutral matte brown eyeshadow, Eyeko Graffiti liquid liner on top, Ardell false eyelashes - 105 and Dolly Wink Long mascara to open up my eyes and set off the contacts. They are my Puffy 3 Tone/Shinny Grey circle lenses.

Cheeks: soft pink blush on the apples of my cheeks for a ‘sweet’ look – I used Boots No7 Natural Blush Cheek Colour in Candy Pink.

Lips: Urban Decay lipstick in Lovechild and femme couture Super Juicies Sheer lipgloss in Light Pink for pretty, glossy pink lips. I always associate young girls with pink lipgloss.

The whole look is pretty simple, but it’s cute and has gotten lots of compliments so far! I am loving the glasses and leg warmers especially :) It would be pretty easy to put together if you’re still stuck for a costume.

Here’s some phone pics!

With Queen Bee Mai <3

I can’t wait for tonight! We’ll be having a small dinner party with friends and then going trick or treating around the neighbourhood with all the kids :) It’s always fun with good friends.

I’ll be posting up my pics from tonight of everyone’s costumes!

What are you doing for Halloween? Do you have your costume ready?

Ishah xx

Forever 21 Haul: accessories & nail polish

Hey Beauties :) Happy Independence Day weekend for my US readers! And I'm informed it's also Canada Day weekend? Not sure about all this, considering I am an Aussie expat :)

I had some time to kill the other day (and only one child!) so I did a bit of shopping in Forever 21.

Here's what I got!

GORGEOUS bronzer, with gold shimmer and a rose imprint $3.80

Forever 21 mini haul & new Falsies mascara

Morning! Just a quick post on some little things I purchased this week.

I was in Forever 21 looking for spring dresses, but it’s so crowded in there with all the racks that I gave up and decided I’d get some online.

I did, however, get these little things in the accessories section: