Found this cool girl through tumblr. She’s Juria Nakagawa, recently turned 17 years old last 23rd of May, a Japanese high school student and have a bad ass fashion sense. :) She’s literally the grunge + cutey + sweet combined in one. One now, I LOVE her a lot.

And now, spamming you with her photos. Can’t get enough of Juria . ♥

                                          Creepy Cool .. ♥

         Her Blogs: http://juri41.tumblr.com/ and  http://s.ameblo.jp/juri41/

                             Twitter: https://twitter.com/juria41

What I wore yesterday, find it cute and geek at the same time. ♥

                                 Rings from I Like Shop by Lorifrance

                                    Blue Plaid Top - Thrifted

                       Ribbon Beaded Necklace - Made by Me ♥ (DIY)

               And here’s me and my son candid in front of the cam. :)

What is Mode? Let’s start with a definition, although I argue about makes quite a bit. I think they did a good definition so I’m using their definition from here :http://www.mekas.jp/en/glossary/

mohdo (mode)モード - The Japanese term for “high fashion” — with the emphasis on challenging designer brands and not casual wear or traditional. From the French “mode.”

I’ll add to that and say Mode Gyaru focuses on sleek lines, interesting cuts, bold patterns, conforming to or changing the body shape to make dramatic silhouettes.

                                                  Mode Gyaru

                          Ena Matsumoto: http://ameblo.jp/ena-matsumoto/

Meanwhile,

Mori Girl （森ガール） is an on-line rising fashion trend. It’s general essence is how a girl living in the forest would look. So there’s an emphasis on ethnic, homespun, loose, casual. Mori Girl according to wikipedia started with the 2006 mixi page and slowing gaining popularity in 2008. The magazine Spoon even put out a lookbook all about Mori Girl. The Mori Girl look started to be worn around places such as Koenji and Daikanyama in 2008 and now is becoming a Harajuku look as well.

Mori also means forest so mori gyaru are also tagged as girls of the forest.

                                                   Mori Girl

Credits to: 

http://universal-doll.com

More about this here: 

http://universal-doll.com/2010/06/introducing-mode-gyaru/

http://universal-doll.com/2010/04/trendwatching-mori-gyaru/

On my own thought/opinion: Mode Gyaru fashion is far more relaxed than Mori Girl. Evidently, the latter exudes massive layering on which I think is not appropriate in our weather here in the Philippines. Please don’t get me wrong, I also love mori BUT… mode gyaru fashion is more wearable for me. As for the make up, I also go for mode because it looks more professional (since I’m a Cosmetology Trainer, I need to look professional too :) while mori represent naturalism-less make up or sometimes no make up at all.

Sharing to all of you my nails done with Tribal + Ethnic + Rasta Vibe. ♥

Made this with some nail paint, nail art brushes and regular nail polish :)

I will post soon a “how-to” for this. ♥

yengonthemission:

Normal naman ako dati… Gigising, kakain, magbibihis ng magagandang damit, tutugtog, kakanta… may mga taong makikilala galing sa iba’t ibang lugar… makakalimutan din pero di ko sinasadya makakalimutin talaga ako kaya sinubukan ko ngang uminom ng “ginko biloba”… heheh… uuwi… matutulog… Gigising ulit, kakain, magbibihis ng magandang damit, tutugtog, KAKANTA…. makakalimot nanaman sa mga taong makikilala, makakalimutin kase… uuwi… matutulog… Gigising ulit at alam mo na ang mga susunod… minsan may extra pasyal pa pag pwede… Pag may problema tatakas ng bansa magtatago sa Hong Kong, maglalakad lakad sa mga eskinita nila at kakain ng street food… Tapos uuwi ng manila parang walang nangyare, parang walang problema… Gigising, kakain… at alam mo na ang mga susunod….

                      Parang siklo… bilog… walang katapusan… wala ring saysay… iiyak mag-isa sa kwarto… paglabas wala ng luha inubos na sa unan at kumot…. Parang siklo… bilog… walang katapusan… wala ring saysay…

                      Parati akong may di maipaliwanag na lungkot kahit meron na ako ng lahat… magagadang gadget… makukulit na kaibigan… aircon na kwarto at sandata kong ipod… natupad na ang pangarap… pero parang kong lumulutang lang…

       Nag-iba ang lahat….

                  ng makilala ko Sya…

                          nagkaroon ng rason ang pag-awit…nagkaron ng rason ang pag-gising… 

                     Akala ko dati para sakin ang pag-kanta ko… mali… 

          Merong entablado… merong ilaw… merong salita… pero anong pipiliin mong salita? Napaisip ako… Oo nga.. Oo nga… Para saan pa’t nilagay Nya ako sa entablado kung para lang kumanta sa hangin… Kung wala akong sasabihin… 

         Sa totoo lang wala na kong ibang masabi… puro paghanga nalang sa ganda ng may pakana ng lahat ng ito… Yung walang katapusang paghanga… 

        Naisip mo ba? Gumigising tayo sa umaga… Panibagong tyansa… Panibagong PAG-ASA….

        Naisip mo ba? Nakikita mo ang pagsikat ng araw… ang ganda ng liwanag… o nabalewala mo na dahil sa pagmamadali?

        Naisip mo ba? ito… mismong pag-hinga…. humihinga ka…isang pagpapala…

        Naisip mo ba? Naisip mo ba? Naisip ko kase… 

        Sa akin…. pambihira… umiiyak na ko… marunong akong kumanta… pambihira… sumusulat pa ako ng kanta… Pero lahat galing Sakanya…  pati pagkurap ng mata… 

        I exsist because of the one WHO made me… He is the reason for my breathing… 

If I will sing only to express myself what good would that bring? Rather I want to sing because of the bursting of  His GLORY inside my heart… Shining… flaming inside me… I thirst and i long to see Him… But i am still here… i am still here…  but i decide to live… to breathe… to sing… for HIM… and for HIM ONLY… till that day comes… that i will see Him face to face… 

     Ayoko na ng siklo… ayoko na ng paikot-ikot… ayoko ng walang saysay…

“Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

                                           UNTAMED

                            THRIFTED ANIMAL PRINT in TOPS

                             FLORAL WEDGE from DIVISORIA

            Brocade-infused One-Piece Swimsuits, Floral-sleeve Frocks,

                 Gold-Embroidered Denim Vests, and Sheer Ruffled Skirts

                    Mr. Karl Lagerfield, the man behind this collection.

        The runway show took place outdoors with a beautiful sunny day and

                            majestic fountain as the backdrop.

Look those pastel colored hairs, lovely ♥

These are only pastel bob styled wigs over long ponytails.

        Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Chanel

                         Photo from http://www.justjared.com/

Tilda Swinton at Chanel‘s 2012/2013 Cruise Collection presentation at Chateau de Versailles in Versailles, France. Cannot believe that she’s 51 years old.

My love for pastel colors. ♥ ♥ ♥

An outfit wouldn’t be perfect without the right shoe to flaunt with and Asian Vogue Shop is the best place to check for the right pair of your choice. From towering heels, wedges and platforms to comfy creepers and sandals, THEY HAVE IT! They also sell fashionable bags, purses, pouches and wallets. But the wedges and creepers are my bet. Too bad I can’t buy a pair now because I’m saving up for my schooling and get a Master’s Degree on Education, and of course expenses for the family and my son.

On a lighter note, I made a wishlist hoping it would not remain just a wish in days and weeks to come. ♥

Here are some of my choices, actually there’s a bunch of them.. :)