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Bao’s List of Spring 2010 Must Have Fashion

cindy — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:52:04 +0000

Spring is upon us, and Bao has compiled a fully loaded list of 2010 Spring Must Haves. And I have to say, I love the list! I find myself decked out in a lot of dark tones so it’s awesome to have our dear little Bao punch up the colors and remind us all that it’s almost time to tuck away our warm gray sweaters and fat winter coats.

Looks like Spring 2010 is going to be full of light denim, interestingly colored floral skirts, darling lace and some nude fun (the color, silly!).

Ready?! Here we go:

CUTE SKIRTS & BOTTOMS:

Urban Outfitters Floral Waisted Skirt $58
BUY

Heritage81 Knitted Floral Miniskirt $12.90
BUY

Urban Outfitters Denim Cutoffs $50
BUY

Forever 21 Denim Cutoffs $15.80
Bao says: “A cheaper version of the Urban Outfitters Denim Cutoff shorts!”
These will probably sell out soon so get them quick!
BUY

Forever21 Pretty-in-Lace Skirt $24.80
Dang, sold out before we could snag a photo. FAIL!
BUY

LOVELY TOPS:

Banana Republic Denim Shirt $69
Bao says: “It’s fitted on the model, but I would buy a size bigger just to give it that loose boyfriend look.”
BUY

Victoria’s Secret Denim Boyfriend Shirt $58
Bao says: “On sale now for $49!”
BUY

Urban Outfitters Pins and Needles Lace Long Sleeved Top $58
BUY

Lightweight Cardigan in Pastel or Neutral Colors $99.50
Bao says: “Martin & Osa cashemere silk cardigans come in tons of colors on sale for $99.50. A bit pricey but well worth it! I have this in orange and always wear it.”
BUY

NUDE is all the rage:

American Apparel U-Neck Dress in Nude $36
Bao says: “Love nudes – from lips to nail polish to pumps, heels and dresses!”
BUY

Revlon Matte Lipstick Nude Attitude 001 $7.99
Bao’s Tip: “Add a little layer of clear lip gloss on top.”
BUY

Urban Outfitters Kelsi Dagger Nude Wedges $148
BUY

HOT ACCESSORIES:

Betsey Johnson Rose Gold Studs $40
Bao says: “Rose Gold Jewelry is a change from your typical gold & silver, and it’s so much girlier/prettier!”
BUY

Cute Sun Hat
And yet another sold out even before we got the picture…Urrrgh!
BUY

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Even Poo is Cute

cindy — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:32:28 +0000

Being Japanese, I can say without hesitation, Japanese people are weird. We like things like Godzilla and Ultra Man. The randomness doesn’t end here. I was just in Japan a few weeks ago and the new little trend was poo. Cute poo.

Enter Unko-san, Japanese translation being Mr. Feces.

Allow me to tell you a little bit about him. Unko-san (pictured above) is a young boy that is on a soul search for true happiness. He is a bit shy but loves festivals. He also has a younger baby brother, Unko-chan, who can use ESP (aka, ESP Baby). It doesn’t stop here. Unko-san has an entire set of unko family and friends and even a Nurse Unko who is currently looking for a boyfriend (what the…). The Unko family is very special and is very much known to be little spirits that can only be seen by “lucky” people (is that really lucky?).

Japan is weird! But the thing is, these little Unko-sans and Unko-chans are really cute. So cute I bought Alisa a little baby Unko-chan plushie keychain (top row, center, with a pacifier – cute, no?). She thinks it’s utterly weird and so do most people. But whatever, it’s cute, it’s the craze so what are you going to do? Go buy one of course!

There’s even a little anime to complement our smelly hero. Here’s a clip:

What do YOU think of Unko-san? Cute or creepy??

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Adventure @ Tokyo Anime Fair

JADE Nail Polish – Fall 09 Trends

cindy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:52:38 +0000

Jade nail polish is in…says Bao. That was one of the gifts Bao gave to Alisa for her birthday dinner we just had only a few hours ago. I don’t know why, but this stood out to me. So I immediately did my usual searches, and sure enough, JADE (green) nail polish is a Fall 2009 must have color.

Chanel started the trend by including it in their Fall lineup, and Fashion Allure quotes, “As for Fall 2009, classical reds, avant-garde blacks, deep violets and navies will still be en vogue. However, the trendiest nail colour for this fall is…green!” It appears that jade, pine, mint and olive are the dominating laquer shades this season. CollegeFashion.net advises that if you don’t want to pay the Chanel pricetag, you can always find a much cheaper alternative at Sephora or drugstores.

Wow, Bao’s trend awareness never ceases to amaze me. GO GREEN!

Hot!

Rihanna wears green too.

As seen in Elle.

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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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What?! That’s a CAKE??

cindy — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:30:39 +0000

About a month ago, Mari came to me and said I MUST see these cakes made by her friend, Laurie. It was really cute because Mari said her words would do no justice to just how amazing the cakes were. She tried earnestly to describe it and got really flustered because I guess she saw I wasn’t getting it.

That is until I actually saw the cakes myself. Holy crap, UNBELIEVABLE!! When I saw that purse cake, I was completely baffled. How can that be a cake?!?!?! I mean, look at it. It looks like real leather to me. And the detail!! Then I saw the next picture – the purse was cut, and yes, that is definitely a cake.

From that point on, I could not stop talking about these amazing desserts. I made everyone look at the cakes and forced them to guess what they were. I loved everyone’s reaction upon realizing that it was a cake (try playing the guessing game with your friends – you’ll love their reaction too). So I finally decided it’s something that really needs to be shared with the masses.

The talented individual behind these masterpieces is Laurie, a super cute artist and a self-employed cake designer, making custom cakes (among other things) from scratch. I absolutely love how she incorporates items all girls love – designer purses and even the coveted light blue box from Tiffany, with a lovely white ribbon turned perfectly into a cute bow. These cakes are every girl’s dream.

I’d like to say more, but Mari’s right – Laurie’s cakes are too cute for words.

Please check out her profile and more custom cake pictures on her Facebook Page. If you have any inquiries or would like to order, email her at laurie.sanae@gmail.com. Mention you saw it at LIVINGcute!

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Cute Mini Figurines by Leslie Levings

cindy — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:19:04 +0000

I bought these super cute random figurines from Leslie Levings when she exhibited at the Cute and Dangerous Art Event. They are called Beastlies and I love them. I like how they look slightly dumb…and slow. Kind of how a confused puppy innocently looks at you when you yell at it for spilling the trashcan’s contents all over the kitchen floor. They just have a cute, confused glare that makes me smile. I leave my Beastlie on the vanity area so their silly grin is pretty much the first thing I see before I leave to work and the last thing I see before I got to bed. Super cute!

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Hot Deals for July!

cindy — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:38:13 +0000

Check out all the cool deals for this month! We try and keep this updated throughout the month so check back often. If you know of any more, please add to the list in the comments section below~

Who: Forever 21 (just added!)
What: Free Shipping
Discount code: FREESHIP
Where: http://www.forever21.com/swimwear/swim_main.asp
When: Until July 5th

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Cute, Contemporary Wall Candy

cindy — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:01:20 +0000

I went to the Cute and Dangerous Art Exhibit in Laguna Beach, CA and bought this too-cute-to-be-true piece of art. It is titled “Ocean Boy” and created by Hsinping Pan. She is an animator and illustrator living in Los Angeles (Originally from Taiwan). Isn’t it adorable? Only $40 with a frame! Love it!

Her site is super cute too. http://www.hsinpingpan.com

Click Here to Buy Other Prints from Hsinping Pan

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Chloe ‘Myrte’ Sunglass Knock-Offs

cindy — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:37:44 +0000

Bao defines these Chloe ‘Myrte’ Sunglass knock-offs (above) as one of her classiest, most stylish purchases from Forever 21. They look almost exactly like the real thing (shown below). These adorable sunglasses are only $5.80. Like many other recommendations from Bao, these hot lenses WILL SELL OUT for sure!

real Chloes - cute but horribly expensive!

Click Here to Buy Knock-offs

Click Here to Buy Actual Chloe ‘Myrte’ Sunglasses for a whopping $290.00!!

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Cute Wall Art for Cute Laptop

cindy — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:09:48 +0000

Pink Laptop – check!
Mouse shaped like Hello Kitty – check!
Cute Desktop Image – ….checking!

Yes, a cute backdrop on your desktop is an absolute necessity at LIVINGcute. Both my work desktop and home laptop are decked out in MEOMI. I’m pretty happy with them.

Mari, on the other hand, is a stickler of dressing up her pink Vaio and indulges in weekly modifications of her desktop image – it keeps her consistently excited to see her laptop. And why not? You just dropped a grand on that gadget, might as well make it extra pretty.

Mari likes Meomi too but it seems they haven’t updated their selections in awhile… bummer! She also enjoys the poppy, vibrant colors of tokidoki. She mentioned that Pixelgirl has an ENDLESS amount of choices and spends her days off staring (drooling) at them for hours. Mari, you need to get out more often. Just kidding.

Mari's cute room with cute backdrop on cute pink laptop

Do you have a favorite site to get cutie desktop backgrounds? Please share!

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