I’ve always eyed the items that ModCloth offers, but told myself that I didn’t really need them, even though they were either a) pretty, b) cute, or c) made my vintage-dar tingle. But I somewhat caved in recently. Here are my spoils. I’m not 100% satisfied with it unfortunately.

I’ve been wanting a brightly colored bag for a while and saw this one. It looked a lot more salmon online, but in real life it takes on an almost Peptol Bismol pink in some lighting, i.e. the photo above. So I’m sitting on the fence with it at the moment. But I do love that print of London (I want to find an ornate frame for this to make up for it's diminutive size lol) and the shoes~

Princess: "Have you ever tried Oreos in Dr. Pepper? *makes fizzing soda noise*"
Coworker who she told that to: "Why would you do that?"
P: "Cuz it's Friday~"
Me: "...Wait...What?"
P: "It's Friday. People go kookoo."

Blah. Got lots of posts to catch up on: Wondercon, Sakura Gathering, SakuraCon & Seattle and Santa Barbara & Florence + the Machine. But in the mean time, you get this! The final(?) Fanime list. (I know it's more for my reference...*cough*)



TO DO LIST
SUU // CLOVER
- Top - Howtf do I do the collar without it looking dumb?
- Waist cincher/corset
- Half skirt thing
- Shorts - High-waisted?
- Add detail to gloves
- Make screws & spray paint gold
- Glue them on at con
- Garter - Craft foam with pleather over it? Velcro or snap closure?
- Wings - OMGGGG

INORI // GUILTY CROWN
- Dress - Elastic waist instead of zipper closure?
- Pouch things x 2 - Fabric (canvas?) lined w/ craft foam for strux
- Hair accessories
   - Abstract one
   - Bobby pin
   - Pigtail holders
- Red boot pin thing?

LYNETTE // SCOTT PILGRIM
- Fix straps on dress at con
- Fix/touch up bionic arm
- Borrow/buy glasses

AUEL // GUNDAM SEED DESTINY
- Hope I still fit in his pants... @__@; YES, I STILL DO. WOOT~

Last Monday was all about sushi. The art of sushi. The enjoyment of sushi. Sushi, sushi. And boy, it was quite a feast for my stomach and eyes.

Eric, his two friends, itsuka, amandier, hakuku, and I ate at Fuji for dinner, a sushi restaurant that offers all you can eat. It was delicious, they didn’t skimp out on the fish vs. rice ratio, and I think we might’ve killed their stock of salmon. Look at our 1st giant plate of sushi to the right. |D;

Afterwards, we went to watch Jiro Dreams of Sushi at the Laemmle in Pasadena. It’s a documentary of the story of Jiro Ono, an 85 year old who is considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. His restaurant only serves sushi and accommodates up to 10 people only who must be willing to shell out $300 for a 20-piece sushi meal. Reservations are to be made a month in advance. The menu changes daily depending on the day's catch. Jiro himself is hard working, a perfectionist, and shows dedication I have not seen among many (or at least in America). He works from sunrise to well after sunset. He's perpetually striving to outdo himself. He doesn't think he's learned it all despite what many others things. His routine has not changed much according to his sons. His eldest son is expected to take over the restaurant, but he is already 50 and his father shows no sign of retiring any time soon. Apparently, to be apprenticed by Jiro, it will take you a decade to learn everything and this is free of pay. Amazing.

The entire documentary was somewhat insightful in that it made me feel disappointed in myself -- I’m such a lazy ass. I need to step up my game! I learned interesting things about sushi -- like I had no idea there’s three different types of toro. I’ve just known whatever you normally get and then o-toro. I’ve also always thought the California roll was a product of American culture, not it actually came from Japan. I’m guessing it was possibly was invented for the gaijin, haha.

And...I finally know how to pronounce Laemmle! always thought it was “la-MEL,” lol. /ignoranthaha

So...I'm going to Sakuracon. It was a spur of the moment thing and airfare was a bit of a bitch, but I'm excited to get the chance to explore Seattle. Any suggestions on what sakurae, eeveil, and I could do? Any places we must go to eat? :9 Oh and yeah, there's the con, haha. I still don't know what costumes to bring...

SAKURA GATHERING

I think I'm going later on in the month...like after Wondercon or something. I hope there will still be flowers by then? I should go look at the Facebook group for updates, huh?

SAKURACON

Either Maka again or Yui with sakurae's Mio...or bring both? Idk. I'd bring something from Bleach for that one seiyuu (I totally know my seiyuu...), but I don't want to travel with Apache's horn and I think I'd freeze in Soi Fong. I also doubt I'd be able to meet him nor would I know what to say other than smile, haha.

FANIME

- Suu's the only one that is confirmed.
- Ventus, I'd be wearing by myself so it depends how much time I have left after I finish Suu...not that I have much to finish for him, but lol hi armor.
- Yagyuu is up to melts and eeveil. Yay? Nay?
- Scarlet Kiss is weather permitting and thrown in there for the sake of something else to wear.

It's so weird to have such an empty, up-in-the-air schedule... I know Suu will probably take up a lot time and effort to make, but I feel like I should throw in some rewears or if it's new, something hella easy. Any suggestions? I don't want to wear Suu for more than 2 times over the weekend as I'm sure the wings will be a hindrance after a while.

Decided to change my LJ layout and profile. So woo~

Anyway, that backlog. San Francisco! I went last year during Labor Day weekend and then again for Dicken's Fair, thus I'm just going to clump both trips into one post cuz I’m lazy efficient like that.




Labor Day Weekend
- Didn't do much cuz herp derp good idea, let's go on a holiday weekend. I should've known it'd be busy as hell, ah well.
- Traffic everywhere. Itinerary didn't stand a chance.
- Thank you ziggybecket for housing and chauffeuring us girls!
- Lisa's Treasures for high tea was delicious. The best scones I've ever tasted. Someone also needs to tell them to not use fanciful script font for their logotype. No one can read it from afar.
- Went to the Winchester House for the first time ever. It was a lot more bizarre than creepy. They didn't allow us to take photos indoors, boo. I kept on almost tripping on those easy steps.
- Watched movies. I I think we watched Tangled, the crazy, trippy live action Alice and something else? I know Doctor Who was in there somewhere.
- Clam chowder in a bread bowl at Boudin's! I think we also went to some random pizza place near the Winchester House that was pretty darn good.
- Daiso. I want everything.
- Went to my first loli store. I felt totally out of place, but they do have some cute things. I still don't think I'll ever wear that stuff though.
- Sad we didn't get to try all the cool places Oscar wanted to take us to eat. :C
- HOLY MOTHER FUCKING GOD, LOMBARD STREET. Fuck that shit. Going up the incline to get to the top of the famous street was so freakin’ scary and I wasn't even the one driving.
- Got a cute heart patterned scarf!
- Visited Golden Gate Park’s Japanese garden. My god, it was gorgeous!
- Got to climb up one of those really high arch Japanese bridges. It was kinda scary. I kinda scrambled up it like a retard. XD
- GIANT HAWK within like 20 ft of me. o__o
- Ghiradelli’s salted caramel hot chocolate was heavenly. Omg, I want another one just thinking about it.

The rest of the photos are here.




Dickens Fair
- Miso butter corn ramen at Himawari's in San Mateo! It sounded disgusting and delicious at the same time. I'm glad it was the latter.
- I drove in SF for the first time! They're as bad as So Cal drivers...
- Whee bridges~
- Wtf @ people standing at least a couple feet on the street, off the curb when it's not their turn to cross the street.
- Stayed at Hotel Majestic. Wow, it's an old hotel. I think it's the oldest running hotel in the city. It was gorgeous inside and out.
- Had a really weird, slightly creepy dream regarding our room's bathroom. O_o;
- Dickens Fair was cool. I like it a lot better than Ren Faire. I think it's cuz all the volunteer actors are so much more nicer than the Ren Faire ones, which - to me - tend to be rude (unless that’s how they were back in that time period) and then I don't know how to interact with them. Maybe also cuz Dickens is Christmas themed, hence the all-around cheerfulness?
- I went as a newsboy or something like it. Yup.
- There was some guy who was in the character of a drunkard, so he was passed out along the side of a building, haha. What an easy job! sakurae and I were tre amused.
- Bought myself a purdy necklace.
- Oogled what Annie called an old lady hat, but it was cute on me.
- Finally had spiked apple cider! It was okay, haha. Not sure what I was expecting.
- Didn't get to try a pasty among other British foods cuz lines were way too long.
- Failed attempt at getting German food. :C
- Tried carpaccio pizza. I should've known it wouldn't be warm cuz carpaccio = raw beef. And hot pizza >>>>> room temperature pizza. Good job, me.
- Okonomiyaki!! *^*
- Delightful tea time at Tan Tan.
- I wish our Kinokuniya was as large as the one in Japantown. But then maybe it's a good thing or else I'd never find my way out ever.

The rest of the photos are here.

This week is dragging so badly. u___u; I should be sewing, but haha this glass of wine I had made me so sleepy…so! Hi. Lol.

I had a pretty darn good Valentine's Day this year. I spent it with faithful_muse after fighting tooth and nail through rush hour traffic from Chinatown to Torrance. My stupid GPS took me the lamest way through Downtown LA and I would've totally thrown it on the ground if it weren't also my phone. u___u;

But! Okonomiyaki and beer with a parfait to top it off at Gaja was worth it! Afterwards, we sang out hearts out at karaoke. We did a poor tribute to Whitney by seeing the most obvious song she has that wasn't even her song: "I Will Always Love You." Courtney found out I can rap, which amused her, haha.



I finally tried Umami Burger two days later. It was pretty good for those gourmet "hip" burgers. I had their signature burger and enjoyed the thin crispy thing of cheese on it. I do wish it was a bit thicker, but still delicious overall.

And ALA report:
I had a pretty good time this year. I debuted Lynette Guycott for amandier’s Scott Pilgrim group. Got a few nice pics in that outfit courtesy of sakurae. Thank you! I photobombed konishii, lol. Hm...oh! I attended fattastik and her friend’s duel birthday masquerade party at the insistence of...I forget who. I just remember hakuku and I wanting to be lazy bums and lounge in bed watching TV all night until that someone pushed us to just get ready and head over. Made a few new friends. :] I think we might’ve scared everyone when we suddenly mobbed the hotel lobby at like midnight with our drunken asses.

A group of us ate dinner at the fancy smancy steakhouse in the hotel. I was disappointed at the medallions I ordered, but everyone else’s food that I tried was delicious. Also, I can’t believe the price mark-up they had for a bottle of Coppola’s Claret. It was $15 for a glass or $44 for a bottle, when I can get the bottle for the price of a glass. Wtf!? Ah well. I just drank too much that day -- beer during lunch, wine at dinner, more booze at party, haha.

The last day was shota day for Kristen and I. We wore our art book school boy uniforms from 07-Ghost. The best part was the pink creeper Frau balloon. Hahaha. Thank you, okitasan for taking photos!


Lalala, shoop de woop wall crack, ahaha.


I love the reflection on the glasses here. :D




Aren't we so moe? Haha.

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I'm randomly not hungry for dinner and I'm procrastinating in cleaning my room, so I bring you my 2011 cosplay recap.

New: 4
Rewears: 6
Borrows: 1



- Yui // K-ON!!
- Kasuka // Durarara!!
- [NEW] Taiwan // Hetalia
- [NEW] Ritsuka // LOVELESS [artbook version]
- [NEW] Mikado // Durarara!!
- Izzy // Digimon
- [NEW] Kasuka // Durarara!! [ep 25 outfit]
- [NEW] Ventus // Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep
- Teito // 07-Ghost

Geez, I didn't realize I wore both Mikado and Kasuka twice in the same year, lol. Also, I was a lot of boys. XD

I had some great shoots and a great time all around. ♥

All the cool hipster kids match their animu cell phone keychains with their iPhone covers.

◆ Kidnapped sakurae Friday night for dinner at Aliki's Greek restaurant nearby. It was quite delicious, but service kinda sucked cuz there was only one waiter.
◆ Jack in the Box breakfast fail. Ordered the sausage croissant > received 2 breakfast sausage patties, 1 egg, cheese all within a hamburger bun.
◆ Oogled Tiger & Bunny concept and character art books. *^*
◆ Wore Tater for kikyouluver's Frau~
◆ Wig cap came off my head with the wig on twice. My head didn't like wig caps that day. It's never happened to me before. O_o;
◆ Bothered vespabee, x_angel_wings_x, and Dustin in the AA. Bought the cutest earrings from Camille!
◆ I need to watch Red Line. Looks freaking amazing.
◆ Recorded a demonic mating ritual Hetaria style.
◆ Handcuffed to mingswly. ♥
◆ Poked Steph's boobs.
◆ Party rock space hipster tiemz.
◆ Raspberried by sexy women. You know who you are…if you remember, haha.
◆ That sake I bought was gross. Did you guys like it? I think it being not 100% filtered is what put me off.
◆ I didn't get to try Pabst nor space wine. D8
◆ Dammit, Jerry and your fascination with untying my shoelaces! But thank you for introducing me to Shock Top. XD
◆ Somehow lost my parking ticket, but ended up only paying PMX price without having to show my (lack of a) badge. 8Db
◆ Completely forgot my camera so you get crappy iPhone pics. XD
◆ Got home at like 3 am, loll.

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