cold stone wont give me my free ice cream.

How disappointing. I went to Cold Stone to use the free ice cream offer they sent me, and the lady there wouldn't give me ice cream without her boss' permission and sent me home. And I was looking forward to it too. I'm just getting over it. Went back home and binged on Trader Joe's ice cream. Trader Joe's mint tastes pretty bad.

I wore my sweater with all the holes today. It's hard to find a day that I can wear it because it's been cold outside. Today was fairly sunny.

sweater from Salvation Army, Sex Pot Revenge necklace from CDJapan, Docs from asos.com

I really like this sweater. The kind of dark colored, comfy oversized stuff I have more than enough of. Holy sweater!
All the holes makes it feel like I'm wearing a sleeveless top. That's what layering is for, yeah.

New polish! I don't usually like to wear shiny colors because I keep picking at it and it's hard to remove even with nail polish remover. But I saw a friend wearing a similar polish and had to try it out when I saw it in the store.
It's Sally Hansen in 'Strobe Light'. Kind of a pinkish glitter. It looks nice as a topper above another color.

Love, Kai

post mcqueen.

I almost had pictures to post today. I took my camera to school so I could take pictures before I get home and it's too dark. But when I turned the camera on, the screen wrote in big black letters no memory card. Fuuuuuu

So I'll write about Spring 2011 Mcqueen today since I was finally able to save the pictures from the collection. Mcqueen was my favorite designer, and after he passed away last year, I wasn't sure what to expect for his line. At first, I was a bit iffy that someone else was going to take over for him. I was one of those people who wanted Fall 2010 to be the last of Alexander Mcqueen. But after seeing her work on the runway, I think it's safe for me to say that Mcqueen is in good hands. Props to Sarah Burton.

Here are my picks from the collection.
I had been skipping through, unimpressed, until I saw this one. Love this one. Black opulence is a winner.This one might be my favorite from the collection.

Some of Lee's flair is still there. I do miss the theatrical aspects and him walking down at the end of the show, though.


I've been working on my design hometest for FIT recently. And I have to admit, this is the first time I've legitly done design. Before I started on my hometest, it was just doodles of clothes I'd like to have. I don't even know if I'm doing this right. Gosh, I hope I get this done in time. Back to work for me.

Love, Kai

hear me roar.

The sun sets so early now, it makes it hard to get pictures. Since it's dark when I leave the house, and dark when I arrive back home. Here's one from a couple days ago. Freaking. Love. This. Tank.

tank top from Seibei, Jacket from Puma, pants from Taiwan, Buster Brown boots.

BAM! Dinosaur.
It's pretty big. I guess that's what I get for grabbing the L from the bargain bin. But it's all cool, as long as I have a shirt underneath.

Dinosaurs are one of my favorite animals. Dinosaurs and birds, I think. Really, I like all animals. But birds and dinosaurs in particular. I think I was also pretty well known for liking pandas.

Here's a thank you to Thrift Town, who featured me on their blog (how did you guys find me? It's like magic)! Thrift Town is a really great thrift shop. As much as I love Goodwill, their prices are high on the rise. At Thrift Town, I can find some really great deals thrift store. They have a different sale every day! The American Eagle cardigan I wore one post down was only $0.99, even without a sale! Since I don't live nearly close enough to visit regularly, going to Thrift Town is an occasional treat.

I was nominated into the Senior Hall of Fame this year (or um. yesterday, I guess). I think this comes at a surprise, because I really am the type of shy girl who is too scared to look for a partner in group activities. I didn't think anyone knew me. It will be the first time I'm in the yearbook besides mugshots (and pictures my mom took for the elementary school yearbooks, but those don't count)! Thank you, class of 2011!

Can't wait to graduate.

Love, Kai

when spring comes.

I wish it were spring now. I don't have enough outerwear for winter. And I don't fare well in the cold. I wore this outfit yesterday, paired with my grey cardigan and rolled up jeans.I bought this dress recently online. It's some Japanese brand. It doesn't have a tag on it, but I think it might be Wonder Rocket. Don't take my word for it.

Dress bought online, ichioku. American Eagle crochet cardigan from Thrift Town, scarf from H&M, ripped cardigan worn as scarf from Goodwill, shoes from Taiwan.

I really like the look of all the fabrics together. This is the most white I've worn in a while. I tend to steer away from wearing light colors, but at least half of my closet is composed of white, creams, or light pinks. These bracelets are from Forever21. They came in a set of 7 bracelets for $10. They're mostly different styles, so I can wear them with different outfits. Go versatility!

I received this brooch in a box of things my mom didn't want, a long time ago. It had been under my bed for a while, until I took it out and started playing around with the things she gave me. There were a couple more brooches she gave me (one I forgot to take of my sweater and broke in the washing machine, woops).

I bought these flats in Taiwan, at a store in the underground mall. They're my first pair of flats. Flats are cute, but I don't find them particularly comfortable, and I can never find a size that fits without being too tight or too big. This pair falls off when I walk. But they were three dollars and they're cute, so I had to get them anyway.

Second day of school and I'm knocked out.

Love, Kai

simply smashing: a cinderella (photo)story.

About a week or two ago, I had the idea to make a shoe. Not a wearable shoe. One made of smashed glass. And that I did.


I went to Goodwill and got $10 worth of glass to break. I've never broken glass (on purpose, at least), so I was a bit wary. I decided to put on gloves, take it all to the backyard, and smash it all in ziplock bags with a hammer. Glass is hard to photograph.
I'm pretty sure I scared the neighbors. I mean, I would be pretty scared if I heard continuous glass smashing near my home.

After getting all my glass pieces, I started putting them together with hot glue. It's all kind of just random pieces, and what I get depended on my luck when smashing it.


When I started, I wasn't sure if it was going to work out or not. But it started to take the look of a shoe after a little while.
I hadn't been planning to make it able to stand on its own, but the large bottom pieces from the vase allowed it to.

This shoe does not photograph well. Glass doesn't photo well to start with, and if I add flash, all of the gross opaque glue parts are really apparent. I wish hot glue would be clear and pretty.

I had my brother Sorestian photograph it for me. We did an at-home photoshoot while I held up poster boards for the background. I took a few of my favorites for my blog here.




Which picture do you like best?

And here's some meaning behind the shoe. High heeled shoes are beautiful, but wearing them exposes the wearer to harm because it puts the foot in an unnatural position. This parallels to the beauty of glass, and how stepping in it is harmful. You know, I wish I were better with words.

I still like high heels, by the way.

I hope you guys enjoyed this crafts post, and Happy New Year! School is starting again soon.

Love, Kai