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Adventure @ Tokyo Anime Fair

cindy — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:19:45 +0000

So, I just got back from Japan. It was all business, but I was able to have a bit of fun too. As life would have it, I ended up going to Tokyo Anime Fair. It sounds super nerdy, but unfortunately, it wasn’t quite as geeked out as Comic Con in San Diego. It wasn’t nearly as large as SDCC either. Nonetheless, it was quite adventurous for a first timer. Check out below some pics and descriptions ☺

Mameshiba. This was probably the best booth. Not that it was big or crazy, but it was just super cute and Mameshiba-ed out. They even had a UFO catcher, and I was able to snag about 6 Mameshiba dolls. What luck!

Adorable! But quite expensive….

Here’s a balloon I got and later gave away.

This car was pretty neat. It had the Japanese sound effect bursts directly on it and around it.

Another angle.

Ahhhhh, Tamagotchi. I can’t believe you still exist! But these interestingly sized Tamagotchi stuffed costumes were just adorable. I think kids were inside. I’m only 5’2, and I will not fit in there so they have to be kids! I like how the yellow guy raised his little foot and the heart bag on the bunny.

www.tamagotchi.com

The process taking this pic was so cute. I aimed my digi cam at them, and the yellow guy waddled sideways toward the bunny. You can see he’s kind of leaning over. I just love the look on his face!

Hangry & Angry. Okay, interesting name right? Hangry & Angry are actually characters based off two of the popular girls from Morning Musume (a j-girl group). I believe they also are connected to H. Naoto, the gothic loli designer.

A tiny pink car-like thing.

The entire booth was pink pink pink!

The store at TAF sold really cute and unique Doraemon mugs. I should have bought one. Regret.

More regret…

This is one of the things that kind of freak me out at conventions. A billion dudes taking a pic of some random girl. Well, maybe she was famous, I don’t know. So instead of her, I took a picture of the creepy guys snapping photos non-stop.

Cheburashka. This weird cute monkey looking creature was being pretty heavily promoted. I can’t even pronounce it. Cheburashka. I guess it’s the Russian national character…and I have no idea what that means.

Micky Mouse Transformer. Costs about $40.

Of course, the Tezuka booth.

As you can see, my TAF adventure was filled with cute and weird, typical of any anime convention. See ya next time!

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Eyeshadow of Stars

cindy — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:49:45 +0000

Bao just bought this amazing eyeshadow and loved it! It’s called Stardust Eyeshadow from Urban Decay, one of our top favorites when it comes to the most captivating colors and textures. The glitter doesn’t fall into your eyes and stays put. Good job, UD. You can wear it dry or with a little eyeshadow base for the wet look. Bao picked the color Bobby Dazzle and wears it with white eyeliner. Bao claims this shade of shadow makes your eyes POP and appear bigger. Space Cowboy was also one of her favs.

Here’s the information taken directly from Sephora:

Urban Decay Stardust Eyeshadow $20
What it is: An eyeshadow that has a prismatic sparkle set against a wash of captivating colors with 40% more glitter than the most sparkly shadows from Urban Decay!

What it does: Stardust delivers a silky texture and an incredible amount of sophisticated, twinkling sparkle. In one swipe, you get a sheer wash of color that’s topped with teeny bits of iridescent sparkle that glisten like wet snow. Reflecks & Mirage Glamour Silver Pigments deliver superior visual effects with a very high level of color purity that will stay on your lids. There will be no fallout, no chunky glitter just stunning, sparkling eyes. From uptown neutrals like black, grey, and brown to bright pops of turquoise, green, and purple, this galaxy of shades creates tons of looks and blends well with other Urban Decay Eyeshadows and 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils. The futuristic, squeeze-open case holds over two times the amount of product than other Urban Decay eyeshadows.

Oooh, I’m so getting Diamond Dog. Bao, stop making me shop so much!

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iPad: It’s Official!!

cindy — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:02:51 +0000

The rumored Apple Tablet is called the iPad. It’s official! Sounds a bit weird and maxi-pad-ish, but whatever. It’s half an inch thin and weighs just 1.5 pounds with a 9.7 inch IPS display. It also has a 16GB to 64GB flash storage. It even has a compass Bluetooth and Wifi of course…And omg, Jobs just said that you can fly to SF and Tokyo and watch video the whole way on one charge. That is 10 hours of video and 1 month of standby charge. OMG! He’s downloaded all these apps unmodified from the App Store. First, Facebook. He runs it in a tiny iPhone-size window oin the middle of the screen. But he can tap the “2x” button and run things full screen. It’s the same resolution, but just bigger.

Read more at http://live.gizmodo.com/. They’re live blogging, and it’s awesome.

All pictures courtesy of Gizmodo. Go to live.gizmodo.com. Seriously, go now!

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Hello Kitty Exhibit

cindy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:43:06 +0000

It’s the final week of the Hello Kitty exhibit at ROYAL/T Cafe, and we were there to experience history in the making. It was a celebration of 35 years of Hello Kitty, and it was simply amazing. The exhibit itself was collaboration with a multitude of artistic talent. You were able to see anything from Lady Gaga dressed up in a playful dress made of Hello Kitty plush dolls, six foot tall Hello Kitty with BOOBS and even a Mona Lisa Kitty. There were tons to look at , and I was even able to see some old school Hello Kitty items I had when I was 10 years old.

Since the event was held at the ever-popular cosplay cafe ROYAL/T, we were even able to devour some Hello Kitty dishes, specially made for this fabulous event. I had the ham and cheese Hello Kitty Tramezzini and some ROYAL/T Milk Tea. I even had some dessert, the Super Yummy Waffles (the waffles were ehhhh, but the syrup was delicious and what are you gonna do, they were HELLO KITTY SHAPED!)

Also, each night of this event was themed, and tonight was GYARU Beauty Parlor night! The literal translation of GYARU is simply GAL. GYARUs are typically super tan, crazy hair curled to the max, wear super trendy outfits and are often seen with an insane amount of thick mascara. Therefore, tonight, you could have gotten glammed up and done up by professional hair/makeup artists, get your nails done and pictures taken. Didn’t participate in any of this, but it was certainly entertaining to watch.

Anyhow, it was a fun, sweet night. It was an honor to celebrate Kitty-chan’s 35th year. Yay!

Enjoy all my photos below ^^

Bling Kitty…It’s like the music player.

Lady Gaga with anime eyes.

Lady Gaga in Hello Kitty Plush Doll Dress

This was super tall and had a busty chest!

We love UFO Catchers! (aka crane game)

Cute Hello Kitty Figure

My Hello Kitty Dinner

And Dessert!

Hello Kitty Appliances

More Hello Kitty appliances and gadgets

Do you see the Hello Kitty Eva Airplane in the background?

Mini Hello Kitty Food

Hello Kitty and Toki Doki

I like the skulls and kitty.

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Cute Japanese Pastries

cindy — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:05:46 +0000

Bake and Break is a super cute Japanese baking blog with the most adorable, little homemade pastries! The creator, Sakura, is a young Japanese lady making anything from swan shaped cream puffs, green tea caramel and fresh cream scones to name a few. I’ve included a bunch of pictures below, but be sure to check out her full blog because it’s pure awesomeness! You’ll get tons great ideas for your upcoming Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s parties.

What bakery might these lovely buns be from?

It’s no bakery; it’s Sakura’s home! Amazing!

Drool for choco scones…

Love Muffin tops!

Cutie bear cookie

More scones…with fresh cream!

Homemade caramel? Green tea flavor?! Want want want!

I’ll only eat cream puffs if they’re shaped like swans from now on.

Source: Bake and Break

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Hello Kitty and Swarovski Make Music

cindy — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:51:56 +0000

Mouse Computer recently announced the launch of the Hello Kitty Music Player adorned with 300 bling-bling pieces of Swarovski crystals (gasp!) So while this may not be a big deal to many, being a lover of Hello Kitty since age 2, this cutesy, sparkly news made my heart skip a little beat.

The cute mp3 player has 2GB of memory and allows for ten hours of continuous playback time, pretty nice! It also comes with specially designed Audio Technica earphones. It is said the tone quality can be enhanced with 5 EQ presets including Normal, Classical Jazz, Pop and Rock (how snazzy). The player supports MP3 and WMA format. The controls (play, stop, fast forward, back and volume) are placed nicely on the back of the player and don’t disturb the aesthetic on the front^^ Lastly, the included USB cable has cute, little illustrations of Hello Kitty printed on the connector section.

The adorable Hello Kitty Crystal Music Player will be available October 30th in Japan for approximately $150. I’ll be going to Japan next month, and I’m extremely tempted to pick one up…

And don’t forget about our blingin’ duckling earphones too!

Source: Fareastgizmos.com

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My 7-Eleven Domo Straw Figurine Action Shots!

cindy — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:42:45 +0000

I just went to the 7-Eleven on Olympic and La Cienega, and I was surrounded by Domo!

Although I was hoping for a more crazy look and feel (as per my previous post), I must say, I was quite pumped and excited — as you can see from all the pictures I took of the Domo figurines that come with the straw (cost $1.99 and I bought three…).

There are tons more pics below of the actual 7-Eleven store experience with Domo all around. Enjoy!

Domo Trio on my laptop…aren’t they cute? The hip-hop Domo cracks me up. Look at him, so gangsta, haha!

Domo Coffee Cup for 99 cents which I didn’t buy. If it looked exactly like it did in ceramic form, I would have bought 100.

Domo Goods

Spotted the Domo Manga behind a yellow “caution: wet floor” sign…

Spiced Pumpkin Latte by Domo. Perfect for October

Domo Slurpees of course!

Ahhhh, I just love this guy…<3

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Domo invades 7-Eleven…TODAY!!!!

cindy — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:04:48 +0000

Domo, the big, brown furry ball of super cuteness invades 7-Eleven stores starting today! This will be similar to the time the simpsons (another love of mine) turned the convenience store into a kwik-e-mart. This time around, 7-Eleven will feature DOMO FUJI FROST FLAVORED SLURPEE (yummmmmm), DOMO COFFEE CUPS (kyaaaa!), and even itty bitty hot dog containers (OMG) and much, much more! Read the press release below and see more pictures/videos from slurpee.com, 7-Eleven and Domonation Check out my personal Domo/7-Eleven experience too!

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Domo, the fuzzy brown creature with a trademark enigmatic open-mouth expression, takes 7-Eleven® stores by storm this fall. From collectible Slurpee® cups filled with Fuji Frost by Fanta, and flocked Slurpee character straws to Big Bite® hot dog containers, coffee cups and even an exclusive Domo Attack! Energy drink, Domo will have 7-Eleven customers seeing brown, interrupted by red and sharp white teeth.

Created by Japanese illustrator and director Tsuneo Goda as the mascot for Japanese public television station NHK in 1998, Domo has a unique look and personality that quickly catapulted the character into one of the Internet’s biggest sensations. Domo has achieved pop culture super-status through user-generated content and thousands of viral videos on popular websites like YouTube, Facebook and Flickr.

“Fuji Frost has a sweet red-apple taste, which is a tongue-in-cheek choice since apples are the one food Domo doesn’t like,” said Jay Wilkins, 7-Eleven category manager for proprietary cold beverages. “Because Domo loves Slurpee drinks and appears everywhere in our stores, theoretically Fuji Frost Slurpee drinks are Domo-proof.” Fuji Frost is named for Mount Fuji, Japan’s most well-known landmark.

A new three-part webisode, which can be viewed exclusively online at www.slurpee.com and www.domonation.com, tells the story of Domo and his friends on a quest for a Slurpee beverage. Each of the 30-second segments will debut weekly on the two websites starting Oct. 1. The stop-action animated Domo video was created and produced exclusively for 7-Eleven by dwarf inc., the Japanese animation company that originally created Domo and all his friends.

Collectible cups feature Domo and his furry sidekicks enjoying Slurpee drinks and one showing Domo experiencing a Brainfreeze™. For Domo fans, a tiny flocked Domo character is affixed to premium Slurpee straws, selling for $1.99. From hip hop to wrestling themes, each of the four Slurpee straws features Domo sporting a different costume and accessories.
Coffee and Big Bite hot dogs, two of 7-Eleven’s best-selling proprietary items, also get ‘Domo-nized’ as a limited offering through Nov. 15. To reach younger coffee drinkers, 7-Eleven is offering coffee in a special brown Domo cup for just 99 cents. Store signage promoting the coffee deal urges customers to “Obey the Domo.” Likewise, the Big Bite hot dog also will retail for 99 cents and be served in a cardboard “clam-shell” carrier resembling Domo’s face, with the mouth opening to reveal the food.

“You won’t be able to go to a 7-Eleven store in October and miss Domo,” Wilkins said. “We’ve let Domo fans know he’s coming with notices on Facebook and Twitter, and the online buzz about his 7-Eleven debut has already been building.”

A larger-than-life Domo candy display will feature Snicker’s and Reese’s candy bars in the open mouth of the character as well as a shelf to display Domo DVDs ($15.99), where available. Collectibles like Domo Qee* miniature action figures in cup-like packaging ($9.99), Domo Manga comic books ($3.99), plush characters and apparel, like caps and T-shirts are also available. 7-Eleven has even emblazoned special-edition gift cards with Domo’s likeness. Domo is also front and center on much of the in-store product signage and storefront banners.

Big Tent Entertainment, the marketing and licensing company behind Domo, helped broker the deal with 7-Eleven. “Because Domo has such a hugely devoted, cult-like following among kids, teens and young adults, we believe he’s a perfect match for 7-Eleven and its iconic Slurpee brand,” said Big Tent Chief Executive Officer Rich Collins. “7-Eleven has created some very cool collectible items that will have Domo fans and Slurpee drinkers alike coming back for more.”

Read a sample of the DOMO manga that will be at 7-Eleven too!

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A Cute, White Designer Netbook – HP Mini 110

cindy — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:18:36 +0000

Looks like the success of Vivienne Tam’s digital clutch spawned the creation of this new and much cheaper super cute white netbook. Designer Tord Boontie teams up with HP to create a lovely flora design which weaves around to create one extraordinary and sexy netbook. This new HP Mini 110 is said to feature Imprint 3D, the first ever three-dimensional surface technology which uses coats of in-mold decoration layering various inks, textures and colors to create complex and unique designs. What’s kind of neat about this netbook is that the design spills over to the palm rest and touchpad. Tord Boontie also designed 15 wallpapers, a custom theme, screen saver and icons, which of course come in the package. I really like the idea of cute, custom icons instead of the boring generic icons we’ve been seeing for decades.

Pricing begins at $399.00.

Images courtesy of ChipChick.

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Spiderman in Pink: Adorable as Hello Kitty, Strange as David Lynch

cindy — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:17:16 +0000

I love cute comics, and this adorable, girly Spiderman comic by talented manga artist Junko Mizuno is a must read! In August, Marvel Comics posted two preview pages of Junko’s story called “Welcome to Spider Town” and is now featured in Strange Tales #1. Sean Collins from Marvel describes the comic as “adorable as Hello Kitty but as strange as David Lynch.” Junko Mizuno admits she’s never really read Marvel comics, but does a hilariously, awesome job nonetheless. Spiderman is so cute when he’s eating the pink Jello, and I love his pose when he realizes his webs are now pink. Look at his little hands! Funny and cute, what a great combination! I would love to see more of this from Miss Mizuno!

My two favorite panels!

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