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Travel log: Vancouver Aquarium @Stanley Park

Posted June 25th, 2008 by minicloud

So people complain that I don’t blog enough.
Srsly, you guys don’t even pay me. Okay fine, you pay attention to me. That’s all that matters no?

So I was in Vancouver last week and went to the Aquarium. I have an undeniable obsession with jellyfishes. And probably an explanation why I like Spongebob…cos he digs jellyfishes as much as I do.

ONWARD FOR PHOTOS.


Entrance


Statue in front of entrance.


Turtles getting it on in public


cutest thing in the sea


Disagreeable fish shows its disapproval


Spot the weed seahorse.

Cans eet be jellyfish tiem???

Told you I love jellyfishes.

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Camwhoring in a daisy field.

Posted June 25th, 2008 by minicloud

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I came across a daisy field in Stanley Park, Vancouver.
And I really can’t resist that lush greenery. Hence you shall all bear with me while I camwhore.

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I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the people who have been reading this blog all this while, whether you comment or not. I’m sorry I don’t get to reply to comments all the time but they are certainly appreciated.

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San Francisco loot

Posted May 11th, 2008 by minicloud

Dammit. I bought the most random stuff in San Francisco.

From clocks to cameras to shampoo and makeup.

another completely random note, I LOVE URBAN OUTFITTERS. They have the coolest stuff on earth.

And also, I’m severely jetlagged cos it’s 220am and I’m still awake.

ok~ on to pics~!

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Random Puma store. trying out the fisheye lens for my mobile phone. i wish my lens were flat so the fisheye wld adhere properly.

Apple store~!!!
I finally got my ipod upgraded~
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That green rim is from the fisheye. It wouldn’t adhere properly.

Food from cheesecake factory. It tastes better than it photographs.
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Clock that I bought from UO.
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Diana+ Edelweiss camera from lomography~!
I have 5 toy cameras so far~!!!
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TINNNNNY babyliss flat iron. awesome for traveling.
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I also bought a dress from american eagles which I’m too lazy to photograph and some makeup brushes from Sephora and 2 eyeshadows from Nars which looks just freaking awesome I had to buy them even though I’m a MAC fan.

That’s it for loots. Heading to Seoul tomorrow. Hopefully I get to go to Rose Chocolat.

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Paris Lolita meet

Posted May 11th, 2008 by minicloud

I had another chance to meet up with the lovely lolitas from Paris finally~!!!

We headed to Galleries Lafayette for a Japanese event thingama that was going on.
I’m kinda lazy to put text. I’m the laziest blogger I knowwwww~
I’ll let the pics speak for themselves and umm~ add captions as I go along.

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We only started the camwhoring outside of Harajuku (not Harajuku in Tokyo, but just a store named Harajuku which sells overpriced Moitie. )

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I love love love Julie’s coordinations. The bodyline jacket is soooo much love.

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That wolf bag is freaking awesome.

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Gabrielle is a pinup loli~
How come the french lolis suit red lipstick so well???

We roamed around and headed to Luxemborg (god i hope this is how u spell it)okay wait, we were hanging out at a Starbucks before that. But I don’t have pics.

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I love this photo. It’s such natural expressions. XD

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Gabrielle does things I don’t understand but she’s so cute.

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Lucy and Gabrielle were twinning.

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Jeanne dropped by after work and she wearing a gorgeous skirt.

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The rest had to go back and Jeanne and I hung out for dinner and everything. She took me to a nice pub where she had her first date so it’s kinda cute. I introduced her to Malibu Pineapple. but it doesn’t taste quite the same as the ones I had back home. Must be the pineapple juice that they use.

Anyway that’s the only pic of me that I have. It’s a freaking hot coordinate and the cape looks kinda big and floppy from the front. I have no idea how to fix that. :/

Anyway, by the end of dinner, I was sooooo bummed cos I haven’t slp at all~

I realised that no matter how much I love the french lolitas, I cld never be one of them simply because I am not french myself. It was a joy nonetheless hanging out with them cos they’re such cool people, but I truly truly belong in drama-filled Singapore. And despite all that drama hanging around, I do wish we could learn to appreciate each other and show hospitality to ppl who are visiting us just like the kindness that the other lolitas all over the world have shown me.

I’m really appreciate and thank the french lolis for their company and also the lovely macaroons I got to bring back. Thank you so much~!!! *hugs*

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Travel Log: Tokyo 5. Epic spending.

Posted March 30th, 2008 by minicloud

I missed out Day 4 cos all i did was walked around, got hit by a sudden headache and slpt almost the whole day away.

Anyway,It was really cold today cos it was raining.

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Free Mc Donald’s coffee made my day.

It was off to Harajuku agaiTn.

And was greeted by Hangry and Angry~!!
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Naoto is having an event today~Cute sales people are cute~!!

My mission for the day is to find a polaroid back for my Holga~!
And the destination~!
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an obscure store with a tiny sign.

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An awesome amount of old cameras and toy cameras make my day~!

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The polaroid back was out of stock and I ended up having to buy the Holga champion kit.
it consists of:

  • Holga 120GCFN
  • Polaroid back
  • 35mm film back
  • Fisheye for Holga
  • Fisheye holder attachment
  • Holga effect kit which includes 11 filters
  • 35mm 120 and polaroid films
  • Holga phone strap

Awesome amount of nonsense which costs me a grand total of 39,900yen T___T
I am so broke.
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But yes you are the King indeed.

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The other toy camera at the bottom is the Golden Half by SuperHeadz.
and i also bought the flash for it.

It’s supposed to take photos like this.
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And I phailz epic at taking polaroids.
I’m totally not used to the fact that I have to use flash.
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Dinner is Okonomiyaki~!!! :D

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Travel Log: Tokyo Day 3. Closet Child pilgrimmage.

Posted March 29th, 2008 by minicloud

I went to 3 closet childs today.

Shannen and I met up today to walk around.

I’m kinda tired to blog right now so I’m going to just show pictures.
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Shot for the day.
I love love love love the corset. but it’s such a pain to wear.

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Shannen and myself in Mos burgers at almost sundown, realising that we still didn’t have photos of each other.

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Dinner today is at First Kitchen. The best fries in the world are served here.

Spoils for the day~!
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Mille noir underbust corset which I saw in Nagoya~ I got it for 8,800yen. CHEAP~!!!
Moitie jacket with bat wing pocket flaps.
Naoto blood long skirt.
Sumi skirt
Victorian Maiden bolero.

I also bought alot of random bento crap from Tokyu Hands which I’m too lazy to post up.
And a ridiculous amount of hair rollers from Daiso.

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Travel Log: Tokyo Sakura Day 1

Posted March 26th, 2008 by minicloud

Plane ride was uneventful, so don’t expect any reports on that.

Immigrations was a pain to clear. It took me more than an hour to clear it and collect my luggage. After that it was smooth sailing, from buying train tickets to Tokyo and finding my way to the awesome apartment that I’m staying in.

I’m staying in Kodenmacho, a station near Akihabara on the Hibiya line. In this apartment block called Stylim.

It’s an award winning apartment and everything inside just screams “DESIGNER~!!!”
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They put so much attention into the equipment and fittings. The toilet seats that are installed have heater function.
The kitchen space is small but functional and useful for just one or two person staying there.
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The entrance area’s light is activated by a motion sensor and the pendant lamps in the apartment are made to slide around so that you can achieve different lighting effects.

The toilet heater has an announcement function when you change the temperature.
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And i stole this photo from zer0. LOL…
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Isn’t it freaking awesome???

So after being super awed by the apartment, zemotion and I set out for Harajuku. I bought a whole bunch of Swimmer stuff which came up to about 8000yen. D:

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Yes I know that’s alot of bento boxes, but they’re not all for myself.

This was yesterday’s lunch.
Beef stew omelette rice from Jonathan’s.
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I forgot to add that there was a h00j mob in Harajuku near the entrance of Takeshita dori. I think alot of people were stampede-ed to death yesterday.

We then went to Shinjuku and I went crazy.
I bought all these.
Moitie blouse and choker, Excentrique underbust corset~!
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I almost bought everything that I wanted to on the first day.
But I still can’t find the polaroid back for my Holga.
Ideas anyone?

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NYC loot

Posted February 5th, 2008 by minicloud

Since I’m stuck here I might as well do some updating.

I bought lots of stuff from NYC (and one thing from Frankfurt that is just pwnage).

First up, stuff from MAC

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Paint in Bare Canvas

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Eyeshadow in Goldmine. I’ve wanted this forever but they don’t carry this colour in Singapore.

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Eyeshadow in Trax. Awesome Mauve colour with gold inside.

Den comes random stuff.

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shoes i got for cheap

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I <3 NY tee.

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Awesome cap. I forgot to make one that says “minicloud”

Stuff from American Eagles:
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awesome cami that reminded so much of super lovers.

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awesome undies~!

Stuff from Abercrombie&fitch now.

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And I already have this in white…

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sudden change in background cos i can’t photograph white stuff on the sheets.

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And I have this in white and navy blue.

Finally, something pwnage.
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Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM

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A time for changes (and some pics from Nagoya)

Posted January 30th, 2008 by minicloud

I think it’s yearly cycle, I’m one who likes to change layouts of my environment.
Like blog layouts or my room layout.

If you ask my friends who have been to my house very often, they’d tell you that my room layout changes alot.

And now, as I’m typing, I’m in the midst of cleaning up and contemplating possible changes to make to my room.

I am one bored bitch.

onto other news, I was in Nagoya last weekend.
Subways are always my challenge in a foreign land.
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Apple store in Nagoya. The layout reminds me alot of the one in San Francisco.

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ANY fast food restaurant is good in Japan. Even good ol’McD’s.

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This is dinner.

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Guess where?

Posted December 29th, 2007 by minicloud

Hello Dawn,
pls be teleporting urself here nao.

Jetlag doesn’t work on me here.
I always say I’m born for this GMT.
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Just one photo from Tokyo

Posted December 17th, 2007 by minicloud

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come to think of it, I’ve nvr visited the Tokyo tower.

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Tokyo Thoughts

Posted December 12th, 2007 by minicloud

I’m in Tokyo now. Full of thoughts…at 5am in the morning.

Travelling alone and being away from home really gives much room for thinking and self-reflection.

Sometimes it bothers me how people think of me, but yet at the same time, I really can’t be bothered to do anything about it.
People who don’t know me personally will always misunderstand. They judge you from the way you dress, your interests, your profession even they way you look ( I was born this way, get over it.) I don’t blame people piecing together a mind map of sorts about how a person is like before knowing him/her personally, but spreading vile rumors is totally unacceptable to me.

I honestly can’t please everyone. I stopped doing that a long time ago. It’s just too tiring.

On to other news, Many have entrusted me with things to buy when I’m here. I have to buy everything tomorrow cos I really wouldn’t have the time aside from tomorrow.

My colleagues are very nice people to hang out with. It really is amazing how different people with different working attitudes bode so well together. This has been one of the best trips ever.

I miss my friends.

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Musing in Amsterdam.

Posted November 28th, 2007 by minicloud

I love travelling, I really do. And if I had to say, I like travelling alone.
Nothing beats the sheer thrill of finding out how to go to a place and getting yourself there.

I had the honour of shooting with Nicoline once again during my brief stay in Amsterdam, and I had to travel up to Utrecht to meet her.

Sure, it was only a tram ride to the City Central station and another 30min train ride from Amsterdam to Urtrecht. But a person in a foreign land, it was mystery, it was excitement and possibly meant stepping out of his/her own comfort zone.

There is a certain charm to Amsterdam I can’t quite put my finger on… like there’s something sinister waiting deep within, shrouded by the winter nights that comes too soon. There’s much more character there. I’d love to go back again.


it reads “he awoke to feel numb again”


the best hot chocolates comes in a stick that you have to swirl in hot milk to melt. whipped cream is love.

Nicoline and I hung out for quite abit the day after the shoot in Amsterdam itself. Europe changes you. That old charm that still lingers behind.


The most annoying part of my trip was the throbbing pain from my wisdom tooth.

I like travelling alone. But I’d like someone to share it with too.

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San Francisco is Evil~

Posted November 12th, 2007 by minicloud

Ah~ when the weather is good, I feel so much less shittier.
I am feeling better, despite pending headaches and body aches.

So here I am prowling (hardly actually) the streets of San Francisco.

Ah~ Apple store~ how you tempt me so~!!!


you know i could call this a stairway to heaven.


*squeals*


Angry man is angry. “I implore you, buy a PC~!”


somehow or another, same angry man is here again~!! i swear i wasn’t stalking him.


random levis store


has to be the longest jeans ever.


wants to buy~!!


I loved how they encased an old building in a new one.


Ladies and gentlemen, THIS is Forever21.


kinda looks like my shot of Galleries LaFayette sans stained glass.


Emmy Rossum is fuck sexy. I wanna bring that print home.

And finally~ my loot home.

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Lolita around the world: London

Posted October 30th, 2007 by minicloud

This is the second stop for my “Lolita around the world” project. I only managed to get Grace to meet up with me cause it’s weekday and fortunately, she has a day off from school. Thank you so much for bringing me around. :3

I met up with Grace in Kensington cause it’s where my hotel is. The London tube is surprisingly easy to navigate around but like most European subways, certain platforms are shared among a few lines so we’d have to be careful.

I didn’t have much of a plan as to where I’d like to go since it’s my first time there, I only told Grace that I really wanted to see the Big Ben.

And off we go.


Grace is so pretty. I love the colour of her eyes.

We went to alot of other places after that. No photos though, it’s really hard for me to snap pictures while I’m amazed at all the architecture and things happening around me.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE CAMDEN. I declare it the Harajuku of London. Camden has lots of alternative fashion stores of course mainly dealing with punk and gothic since we know it IS the motherland of all these. The platform boots are O_O and there’re piercing and tattoo stores everywhere.

I went into a cyber store and it puts FOTUS in Shinjuku to SHAME. They had such awesome decor and their clothes glow in UV lighting.

We also went into this dept store called Liberty. The building, I believe dates back to the Tudor where Queen Elizabeth I reigned. It like a shopping mall in a huge house. It’s confusing walking around the “house” but I love it.

We also went to a gigantic toy store called Hamleys. SO MANY TOYS. And there’re random toys flying around like a cute helicopter and then there was a dragonfly that we thought was going to crash into us.

Other random things

  • The people here do stare at lolitas as well but I guess the only place they don’t is in the larger cities in Japan.
  • We did have some people passing comments like “nice dress”. When we were walking around. Europeans are much friendlier than folks back home.
  • Rocking horse shoes rules. they’re much more comfortable to walk in than any other shoes.
  • My MM OP needs waist ties cos it’s swimming on me.
  • I need to get a lolita looking coat.

And that’s pretty much it for my London report. Grace, thank you so much~!! I really hope to see you again~!!

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MOAR PICS

I finally got round to wearing my Mary Magdalene OP which I love so much.


Better pic to see the shoes.


MySpace angles~ hahahhaha~!!!


“I ate your sister~!! *rawr*”


Big corsage is BIG.


I quite like the makeup on that day.


It was a good hairday too. (until the wind decided to mess it up.)

BREAK IT DOWN

  • OP: Mary Magdalene
  • Hair Corsage: Mary Magdalene
  • Socks: Innocent world
  • Shoes: random rhs
  • Bag: vuitton
  • Parasol: random off brand from Tokyo

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