Playing Catch-Up! [03-29-2013]

So I'm a really terrible blogger! Why do I feel I always make a blog post like this every few weeks?! There are so many things that have happened since my last post! I went to two cons, back to back!

Sweet Sunday: Faraway Friends [10-21-2012]

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Friends come from many different places. Some you might even find in places you would never think they would be. And it can be sad when you can't hang out with them all the time.

Luckily for us, there are many ways to communicate. I always talk on Skype with my boyfriend. With my friends, I can talk to them through Facebook, Twitter, email and my personal favorite - writing letters (on very cute stationary of course!). It's more personal and you can decorate your letters any way you want. I also like to include little gifts when I can. I have friends in Europe, in other states and even just the next town over that I like to write to. I used to write often to friends when I was younger but now I am back into it and it's pretty fun!

One of the best parts about writing letters is finding cute stationary to use.You can find some really cute paper and other essentials on sites like ♥ Kawaii Shop ModeS4U ♥ and ♥ CoolPencilCase ♥.

Do you have any pen pals?

Cuddles & Kisses,

Kieli~♥

Sweet Sunday: Alex London Designs [ 09-02-2012 ]

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Good Morning, Bunnies! Hope you're having a great long weekend! I am so glad the work week is over. Now I can concentrate on more important things. Heee~


My treat to you all today is a designer! Meet ♥ Alex London ♥. She is based outside of New York City where she makes elegant style clothes with a lot of gorgeous fabric, lace and anything else she might have in her arsenal. Her work has appeared in music videos, magazines and other publications. I haven't met her personally but I learned of her through one of my very good friends. And I am very excited writing this post about her.

Having started her schooling with pre-college courses at FIT and continued on at Parson The New School for Design, Alex has a lot of skill under her belt. Her use of style and judgment of how fabric flows really works well with her pieces. I believe one of her icons is the great Alexander McQueen. It definitely shows in where she gets her inspiration from.

Marie Antoinette

I'm a big fan of clothing similar to the Elizabethan and fantasy styles, so I really appreciate her work. All of the pieces I've seen on her sites all have working logic to them but still look elegant. Most of the time when I see clothing made by designers, they look nice but aren't always practical. There would always be parts to the piece where it's just there for aesthetics. For Alex London Designs, everything is together.

I can actually imagine people dressing up in her designs and going to dinners, parties and shows. They're not only things that can be worn by famous people on the Red Carpet. These are beautiful clothes for people like you and me. That's the feeling I get and it's a very nice feeling.

Most of her collections, from what I've noticed, don't rely on patterns alone. Fabric and detail work together to become a wearable piece of art. It's like the art comes to life even before it's finished. Her vision is a world I would love to be in. And speaking of art, the photography of her work is amazing too. It's like looking into a fashion show every time I go to her websites.

Makeup/hair test from Kagami f|w 2011

And speaking of websites, you can see photos of her collections and more on her main website, Tumblr and Facebook! Please be sure to check out her work. And who knows, maybe you'll love it as much as I do!

http://www.alexlondondesign.com/

http://www.facebook.com/AlexLondonFashionHouse 

http://alexlondonfashionhouse.tumblr.com/ 

She is definitely one with big dreams. And I really hope she makes those dreams come true. I read one of those dreams is to become a part of Fashion Week for a second time! But sometimes dreams need a little help to make them happen. Please show your support to help her on her way back to Fashion Week by going here: http://www.indiegogo.com/alexlondon. 

Keep going with your dreams, Alex and best of luck!

Until Next Time~

Cuddles & Kisses,

~ Kieli ~

Please note: This is my own personal dedication post on Alex London's work. Photos are courtesy of her Tumblr page - DO NOT steal them. I only support her as a fan and do not represent or act/speak on behalf of Alex London, her company or her designs.

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: Sock Dreams Review (And a special lil' Announcement!) { 5-12-2012 }

 

So here is the second part of my review for Sock Dreams! And because tomorrow is Mother's Day, I am making my weekly post today. In my last blog edition, I told you guys that I was so sad that one of the socks I had ordered was ripped. But after talking with their awesome Customer Service, ♥ Sock Dreams ♥ got me my replacement in almost no time at all! 

Even when I made my original purchase, late in the day, I still saw that my order was processed that night and shipped the next day! What I love about the site is that if you choose the sock in a different color or color combo, the picture is updated so you can see what it would look like. Very helpful!

 Aren't they cute thigh highs?

They will go perfect with my ♥ Alice in Wonderland skirt ♥ that I bought months ago from the blog “A Sweet Lolita in Debt”'s owner Amano Usagi. So can't wait to complete my first coord!

The second pair is mainly for my Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt – Stocking (school uniform) cosplay but these babies are so comfy, I will wear them whenever I can.

Both thigh highs are made enough elasticity to stay and not cut off circulation. They are super comfy and super cute! Totally can't wait to wear them with my cosplay for Otakon and with cute coords.

Thank you so much, Sock Dreams! Great customer service and just as great merch!

Be sure to visit the store, guys. They have all kinds of socks and tights in lots of colors and their customer service are really sweet. They ship fast too!

Oh! Before I forget, I also have a Facebook page for my Etsy shop ~  ♥ Rainbow Star Candy Fanpage ♥

There isn't much on there yet but there will be as my Etsy store gets stuff! Please become a fan!

And here is a small photo spam. Until next time~

Cuddles & Kisses,

~ Kieli ~

Spring is Here?! {3 - 18 - 2012}

Hello! Hope everyone has been doing well! For those of you on this side of the world, things have been happening!The sun has been shining more and outside has been feeling a lot nicer and warmer! Animal parents everywhere are getting prepared for their young ones to be born. And I've been working diligently to get things going for my sites!

It's so exciting~ I have my Etsystarted, my Facebook page is getting closer to being completed and my Twitter is booming with activity.Spring is a special time not only for the winter to be over and live starting up again, but I will have a bunch of surprises too! So be sure to watch out for my updates!

I'm sure a lot of you have noticed that I love bunnies. My own online ID is also becoming bunny-oriented! Isn't it cute?!So you will definitely see my blog change as I get more stuff done for my sites! As for the cute bunny couple above - that's a little something I picked up from this store closing! It's so sad to see the store closing. It's been there since even before I was born. And that's a long time ~But I guess everyone is affected in some way. I managed to pick up this cute little bunny couple for a good price and it was the last one! I felt so lucky! I have always wanted Calico Critters so this was a blessing in disguise.

 

Also, has anyone been having trouble with their Google Friend Connect? Mine won't show up at all, no matter how many times I reinstall it. I see other blogs have no trouble. Strange...

Anyhoo, that's all for now! Take care everyone!

Cuddles & Kisses,

~ Kieli ~