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DIY Studded Thigh Garter

2015-02-07T20:14:00.001-08:00

Hey guys! I'm back with a diy studded garter tutorial. This garter is super easy to make and fun to customize. Let's get started!

Materials:

Elastic

sewing machine or needle and thread

Square push back studs

pins (if using sewing machine)

garter clip (optional)

1. measure upper thigh with elastic and cut to fit. Do the same for 2. make sure the elastic is snug around thigh and not loose.

3. Pin and sew with zig zag stitch to the ends or hand sew.

1. measure out the length you want between the two horizontal strips.

2. fold over, pin and sew.

At this point it is basically up to you how you want to embellish the garter. For me I used some square studs to cover where the elastics meet for a cleaner finish.

For a garter clip, leave a longer vertical strip and sew under the lower thigh.

This garter clip version can be worn both ways!

Have fun diy-ing!

DIY Leather Harness

2014-04-17T23:19:00.000-07:00

YOU CAN DIY THIS!!

Yay!! leather harnesses. (well not really leather, but for easy understanding i will say leather when it is actually faux.) I've been wanting one since forever, and since buy one is pretty pricey, i decided to make one myself. A warning though, i didn't intend for this to turn into a tutorial but since it turned out so well i had to make a tutorial. This is going to get pretty lenghthy so pay attention and i'll try to make things as clear as i can. (sorry for the "after" pictures, you'll know what i mean when you see it.)

Step 1: figure out what your harness is going to look like. this is my sketch for how the harness is going to look. Then break everything into sections. (feel free to use my design as a base. you can all even more intricate straps by adding more rings and straps) * mine ends up at my waist

dotted line is optional straps. didn't end up doing them

Then you're going to measure all the areas corresponding to your draft. my measurements turned out like this:

A: 10.5+ S.A.
B X 2: 21+ S.A.
C X 2: 11+ S.A.
D: 14.5+ S.A.

now depending on your rings (mine are 1.5 inch in diameter), you have to subtract the diameter of your rings. Since mine are 1.5 inch they will become my "seam allowance".
**TLDR S.A is 1.5 inch on EACH SIDE subtracting the diameter of your rings.

Now that you have your measurements its time to get the supplies.

Step 2:

Supplies and stuff...

most can be bought from Home Depot. except the spikes

pliers/wrench (to pry D rings apart for bolt snaps)
screwdriver or flathead screwdriver
leather hole punch (if your leather is thin then you can use an awl instead, or anything that'll make a decent hole for your spikes)

"after" only packaging left. :(

3~4 belts (buy the longest ones possible. got mine at f21. cheap!)
screws (i bought longer ones to match my spikes because the belt i used were thick.)
spikes
four O rings, or as many as your sketch calls for
two D rings
and two swivel bolt snaps
spikes. (i ended up using 12)
buckle (if you buy already made belts. FREE!!)

left:original screw for spikes right: longer screws from HD

Step 3:

cutting, punching, and attaching.

cut everything to length. you should have 6 pieces total. (section D together)

*when cutting section D i would cut it while attached together. leave some extra holes just in case!

Now comes punching holes. measure 3 inches from the edge. then 1/2 inch in from both sides.

use screw driver to tighten

see the thickness of this belt

Do this to all sides and attach the hardware according to your design. (this is why drawing it out is important!!)Eventually everything will end up attached to everything and you'll end up with this!

front

back

Also i wore this to the LA Korean Festival Concert!!!

LOOK AT ALL THE PEEPS THAT WERE THERE!!

AWW look at jonghyun's wateves pose.

Circle Lens Review: Geo Starmish brown

2014-03-15T19:06:00.000-07:00

Hey guys so recently I've been super addicted to circle lenses and I've been meaning to start doing reviews. so here's one! Honestly these lenses weren't my first choice but let me just say i am super impressed by these lenses.

Btw my hair's blue now !

Name: Geo Starmish Brown Princess Mimi XKP-304

Diameter: 15mm

Water content : 38%~42%

They are super opaque and vibrant and almost a gold-ish hazel color. They are really comfortable. It must be the high water content that makes them so comfy even after a long day of wear ( can wear up to 10 plus hours!). These are honestly my favorite and most comfortable pair of circle lenses.

It has a thin limbal ring, (but i kind of wish there isn't one at all.)

Natural lighting

indoor lighting

with flash indoor

Okay guys that's it for now, i have a few more pairs to review. (Geo tricolor grey and violet, bambi sesame grey, and super pinky grey). will be up shortly....maybe.

Disclaimer: bought by me from lensvillage.com. <-- have really good deals and customer service!!

4minute's What's Your Name inspired DIY paint splattered skirt

2013-05-09T15:25:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, sorry for the being away fro so long. Long story short, my computer broke and this post is being uploaded with my tablet which is a pain in the a**.
So I've been wracking my brain on what diy to do next and finally a colorful mv to inspire one. I noticed 4 minutes outifts towards the zombie danceand was like this will be a fun and easy diy so here it is.

-paints. i used acrylic but you can use fabric paint. (acrylic is cheaper!!)

-an article of clothing you're going to diy (something you don't wear anymore?)

-water

-a small mixing cup

-and a paintbrush

don't be afraid to smudge and dab. go crazy!
let dry and repeat on other side (or not)

DONE. i wish i'd chosen a more colorful piece of clothing like 4minute's, but it turned out great!

Ulzzang makeup tutorial

2013-03-26T02:30:00.002-07:00

hey guys i just uploaded an ulzzang make up tutorial on my channel. enjoy and don't forget to subscribe!

Lee Hi "It's Over" inspired hairband

2013-03-12T03:30:00.001-07:00

here are the promised pics.

Hey guys! Back with another k-pop inspired diy for you kpop lovers. This time is inspired by Lee Hi's new comeback song "It's Over" Though out the whole song cute hairbands popping up everywhere, and teddy bears, a lot of teddy bears. Originally i wanted to make one with teddy bears but i can't bear (pun intended) the thought of decapitating one of mine or any one for that matter so here's one that's "inspired".

But before that i have a hair update! too much up keep for blond hair so to minimize the black roots problem i kind of ombre'd it purple. i Love the color! and it makes the black roots situation less noticeable so i'm happy.

Let's Start

you'll need:

cute fabric (something cotton-y - no stretch)

*can use fleece if lazy to hem*

needle

thread

plain headband

glue (hot glue/E6000)

stuffing (i just used cut up fleece)

other embellishments you have

click to enlarge. just noticed how small the word are. sorry...

watch how i put everything together

DIY BAP Collars part 1

2013-02-20T22:22:00.001-08:00

(part 1 will show you how to make the basic collar and Jong Up's bow-tie. Part 2 will include Yong Guk's and Him Chan's versions.)

My diy inspiration from their new MV "One-Shot". Really loving the whole black and white concept (considering i'm super into the black on black right now). First Yong Guk's collar caught my attention and i noticed a lot of different variations of the collar. So with this tutorial you can create all three. Without much ado here's the tutorial.

click to englarge

*extra notes

Measure your neck first. Figure out the measurements to A, C and F.

D and E will not be part of the pattern but it is there to guide you to create the trapezoid shape.

Choose a stiffer fabric like a cotton linen.

Seam Allowance is half and inch unless otherwise stated.

Cut out the pattern from the fabric. Sew the trapezoid right sides together leaving side C open *sew half an inch from side C from both sides.

trim the seam allowance to 1/4 of an inch and turn inside out.

Fold the rectangle piece in half length wise and sew the two shorter sides *also sewing half an inch from the opened side

Fine the midpoint of the two pieces length wise and cut a notch

place the right side of side C to the open side of the rectangular piece and match up the notches.

SEW ONLY ONE OF EACH SIDE TOGETHER. BOTH YOUR PIECES SHOULD STILL HAVE OPENINGS.

fold unfinished side over and fold in 1/2 in of seam allowance.

basic collar is DONE!

if you noticed there's no fastener for the collar. that's up to you. you can do the classic button and button-hole, or you can do snaps, or eye and hook. so many options!

keep reading for bow tied tutorial

DONE!

New Style For 2013

2013-02-14T23:12:00.000-08:00

Soo i noticed recently there were a lot of blogs/sites/forums dedicated to kpop style and i love both kpop and fashion. (my zelo mask diy got the most amount of hits!) Except..mine is going to be a little different. It's going to be diy kpop fashion. Meaning you can make it yourself. at home. without spending ridiculous amounts of money to copy your favorite kpop stars' fashion. Since i'm not an advanced sew-er most likely these diys will be beginner to intermediate. how about it!
SO i have decided the first diy project will be *drumroll* in honor of BAP's comeback. In their new mv "one shot" a lot of collared shirts were popping up. since i have no skills to tailor an actual shirt. we will be making collars. YAY!! hopefully everything will be up in about a week. got some planning to do. :D

GOING BLONDE overview.

2012-12-02T22:29:00.003-08:00

this is for all the lazy people who are too lazy to read my long ass post below so this is the simplified version. There's extra tips in this one so make sure to read both.

do it yourself. save money and get better results than buying a box bleach.
wear gloves and use a hair brush (not comb "brush") to apply bleach.
separate hair into sections and start from the nape (neck) and work upwards.
apply 1to 1.5 inches away from roots. when rest of the hair is covered go back and apply to roots to ensure even hair color.
apply generously!!
DO NOT COMB THROUGH HAIR WHEN COVERED WITH BLEACH!! VERY DAMAGING
don't leave on for more than 40 mins. EVEN IF IT STATES LONGER. it's no good.
cover hair which tin foil after each sections so it doesn't dry out and then with a plastic hair cap.
don't be discouraged. it is literally impossible to go blonde in one go for Asian hair. it will take a few bleaches.
let your hair rest for at least a week before bleaching again. (ppl say 3 days but..it's bleach it totally harms ur hair no matter what ppl say.)
you will probably have rly wierd hair colors in between but i never said it was going to be easy,
deep condition!! A LOT (next post is a hair mask tutorial)
enjoy the results and let people stare.
p.s. I didn't bleach my eyebrows but if you are going to use facial bleach, NOT the one for your head hair.

Going Blonde

2012-12-02T22:17:00.000-08:00

So I've been away for a while...what can i say I'm really lazy and busy. To make up for it two posts in a row! Last time you saw me i was still a semi-virgin haired Asian but now it's BLONDE!!. and here's how i got there. **disclaimer** this is by my own experience and i am not a professional so do at your own risk!!!
so here it goes step by step what I did to achieve my blonde hair. bear with me I'm not the best at explaining and there will be tips along the way which will be in PINK BOLD

i suggest going straight to the DIY bleach.

BEFORE APPLYING:

seperate hair into sections.

wear gloves at all times to avoid touching bleach.

don't comb though hair when hair is covered in bleach.

cover each section with foil after applying bleach.

BEFORE

So first attempt i used palty's sparkling blonde bleach. follow the instructions and buy two boxes if your hair is long like mine. (i recommend two if your hair passes your shoulders or if you have thick hair.)

as you can see since i had my mom do it, she's not used to dying hair (i do hers all the time) it came out kind of uneven and not blonde. Always apply to hair 1 to 1.5 inches away from root when bleaching, b/c the heat from your head make it develop faster. when the rest of the hair is covered go back and apply to roots. * this was my first mistake as you can see from the pictures

dark gingery copper color

in natural light.

After the palty failed i went ahead and purchased another bleach. i bought two boxes of manic panic 30 vol bleach. apply the same way as stated above.

this is the color it turned out. you can't tell but there are patches of uneven color.

Apply generous amounts of bleach to avoid patchy color

orangey blonde

after failing once again i decided to save money and do it myself. meaning i bought powder bleach and developer and mixed it myself. i bought salon care bleach. it's in a blue tub. (make sure you get the blue kind. it's less bronze-y) and 30 vol developer. 40 is too harsh even on virgin hair. read the directions on the back of the bleach powder tub and mix accordingly. i started with 2.5 scoops of powder but i ended up using like 3.5- 4. but always start less so you don't waste. i recommend leaving it on for no more than 40 mins. remember that it will take a few bleaches to get to this light.


RESULT

it's still patchy but I'm working on it. Btw i didn't tone my hair at all. it is yellowy but i don't really mind it. nao! camwhore pics.

tutorial on this makeup coming soon!

i dip dyed it pink-ish!

faded to a really ugly color though. i will do a tutorial on dip dying another way.

okay that's it i hope you enjoyed and of course if you have any questions. ASK ME!
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IM BAAACKKK!

2012-10-03T22:40:00.001-07:00

OKay soo. i know I've been gone for soo long but finally i decided to write a new post (most of which will be filled with pics). Now to update you guys on a bunch of things that happened over the summer. *warning* this will be a super long post!

1. I've officially been de-concert-virginized. lol? I actually went to so many concerts over the summer. I went to warped tour which has been like my dream ever since middle school which i have finally fulfilled, and then comes the Paramore concert I've always dreamed of going to. AND last but not least i went to 2NE-fucking 1's concert in September. and WOW! it was uh-mazing. It really was a once in a life kind of experience.

Pictures yay. i went to the concert in LA at the Nokia Theaters

Outside Nokia Theater. I feel like a proud mama.

tickets!! (not my hand lol)

LightSticks!! ($25 not bad..)

opening. sorry i know its hella-blurry

clear-er?

CL's solo stage. DJ-ing it up!

Bom's solo stage. she sang both her solo songs. soo beautiful.

Minji and CL with "Please Don't Go" and they're on a roller coaster (so awesome btw) get it?

KWON TWINS *spazz*

Dara's solo stage for KISS. she chose a guy and kisses them on the cheek. OMG I AM SO JELLY!

ballad songs.

haha Bomie lying down and singing.

the end...

BUT THEN GUESS WHO SHOWS UP. WILL.I.AM. form BLACK EYE PEAS YO!

ppl getting up to leave :(

me and my chingu

I took a bunch of videos with my friend's camera but haven't had time to get them from her. So as you can see it was a pretty awesome concert. I teared up in the beginning before the concert. I mean c'mon this is a really rare oppurtunity for us living in the U.S. and i'd never in my life think i would ever see my favorite idols in person at a concert. *sigh* now i'm gona go mope in sadness that it's over.

2. BIG NEWs. I bleached mah hair. I know right. I was just so bored of my dark hair so i decided to switch it up a bit. It was my first time bleaching and let me say i will never ever not read the instructions ever again. SUPER IMPORTANTE to read INSTRUCIONES? lol ugh my bad spanish...or whats left of it. so it looks okay in pics but it really splotchy but i can't say i regret it. cus it's awesome no matter what. If you're curious i used Palty bleach in sparkling blonde. If your hair is long like mine (past shoulders) i recommend two boxes (mistake #1 for me).

INDOORS (yellow-y)

Natural lighting. idk why it looks so red


INDOORS W/ lights (obsessed with this floral crown btw!)

3. I will be going to another concert soon!! I don't know if you guys have hear but theres going to be a k-pop centered convention and concert. I'm super excited a bunch of ppl are going and i'm so excited to see B.A.P. i think i will pass out trying to get their signatures... oh by the way i feel like abunch of ppl will dress up like their fav idols so I AM TOO!!. well i can't say favorite b/c that will be unfair to my other favorites. let's just say favorite based on costumes. I'm cosplaying (can you use that for idols?) as BOM from 2NE1. and i'm making her monster outfit from the New Evolution concert. I kept thinking it was cookie monster until i saw upclose pics. You'll know what i mean once you Google it. (google: park bom new evolution and it's the blue one) leme give you a sneak peak at my work-in-progress.
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My Art!

2012-06-09T23:44:00.001-07:00

Just a quick post to tell you that i have officially opened my art "gallery" page. I know i created it a long time ago with nothing on the page, but i have upload two of my most recent pieces. From time to time i will upload art that i have created and share them with you. don't expect too much b/c as you know i am supah lazyy. I'll try to dig up some of my old stuff and maybe even paintings in progress. Anyways enjoy ooh and i'm going to go add some info on them. as always click to enlarge. :D

GRR..sorry

2012-04-29T01:15:00.000-07:00

I know i said i was going to post up a tutorial on that ah-mazing clutch i diy-ed but that's going to have to wait. i didn't take pictures of the original clutch i made due to the fact that it was a in-a-moment kind of thing so i have to make a new one all together; which i don't mind. BUT i've decided to add some stuff to the original design, like lining, closure buttons, etc and i'm still deciding on what kind of lining. fabric is out of the question and there's only a few selection of vinyl and clear plastic at joann's.

okay. meanwhile been working on a how-to wear your dress differently kind of thing. so pics haven't been taken but have been planning out the ideas and different looks. :D super excited for this one. recently bought a dress that is perfect for this how-to. so that's about it. i know i've been m.i.a recently so yeaahh, byess

Three OOTD In A Row #9

2012-04-09T22:11:00.000-07:00

from earlier post

Since there's three OOTDs, i will just count it as one post.

OOTD 9.1
Denim military jacket (F21)
plaid skirt (HCO)
tights (Banana Republic)
orange booties (Jeffrey Campbell)

OOTD 9.2

Wash Tag T-shirt (jeremy scott fake... lol)

orange cardi (online)

floral pants (F21)

orange booties (jeffrey campbells)

untied shoes..

Wavy Hair Tutorial Without Heat (CHURRO STYLE)

2012-03-20T23:28:00.000-07:00

keke.. okay so i kinda decided to name this the churro hair tutorial because they look like the churros from Costco. so yeah. best results from over night on slightly damp hair.

split hair into two

split one side of your hair into two sections and twist outwards.

see this could be one hair tutorial. but leave over night ...


and you can get this. lightly brush it out and hairspray.

OOTD#6

2012-03-19T23:25:00.000-07:00

err haven't updated in a while so here's a ootd. new hair tutorial up soon! as soon as i get unlazy..

plaid button up (HCO)

plaid pants (H&M)

booties (Jeffrey Campbell)

glasses (urban outfitters)

ring (F21)

bow tie (F21) btw..it's a hair clip

DIY ZELO'S Skeleton Mask PART 2

2012-02-25T17:40:00.000-08:00

yayy part two. it might be a little confusing.

(check out my new tutorial for "One Shot" inspired collars)

Materials:

extra vinyl

Sharpie or Fabric paint (i recommend paint cus the sharpie rubbed off a little.)

ribbon

hot glue gun

draw out the teeth onto the vinyl. Use sharpie or fabric paint. (draw both sides.)

cut it out carefully.

draw a irregular tear shape and cut it out.

cut it in half

glue the nose and the teeth on. i glued the teeth too far below the nose and now it looks kind of wierd so glue it closer.

you can either glue on extra pieces of vinyl for the detail or just draw it on like i did.

glue two strands of ribbon to tie.(this was the easiest way to wear it)

finished product!!

DIY ZELO'S Skeleton Mask PART 1

2012-02-21T22:23:00.000-08:00

really wanted that mask and couldn't find it anywhere so i decided to make my own.

materials:

vinyl

lining fabric of you choice

hot glue gun

sewing machine (optional)

sharpie or black fabric paint (part 2)

LET's start

you're going to have to make your own template. trace it onto the vinyl and cut out two pieces. Remember the pieces have to be the opposite of each other. see pic down below. leave a seam allowance for the middle (nose area).

see? each other's reflection.

sew the right sides together.

cut little slits (be sure not to cut too much or else you'll cut the sewn part.) pick out a lining fabric (you don't have to line it, but it will be more comfortable for your face.) cut the same two shapes as the template WITHOUT seam allowance

hot glue the lining fabric down and start gluing the middle slits down.

should look something like this. sorry for the blurry pic.

take a strip of the lining fabric and hem it with glue. turn the mask inside out and glue the strip if fabric over the middle to conceal seam.

looks like this.

another OOTD#5...

2012-02-20T23:27:00.000-08:00

Yay so went shopping at urban outfitters today and since it was a president' weekend there was a salee!! An additional 30% off all sale items. What a great deal! Here's what i got.

Button up dress with side panels~$20

~sorry front shot was blurry so all i have are side shots~

Honeycomb pattern knit sweater~$15

i purposely bought a large so it can be worn as a sweater dress.

~love the colors and the pattern.~

OOTD#4

2012-02-12T18:49:00.000-08:00

Two in one post. YAY!!

Blue Coat (F21)

Red A-line Dress(F21)

Gray tights(Banana Republic)

strawberry socks(F21)

Black mary jane wedges

Pearl necklace (worn as bracelet)

Kind of looks like IU?

Spring Essentials

2012-02-05T01:23:00.000-08:00

Spring is coming! and that means getting ready for the new trends for spring. Don't get left behind, stay ahead!

~out~

Tribal
dark colors.
nautical themes.

~still in~
florals
denim
colorblocking
neons (toned down)

~get ready for~
lots of lace and see through mesh
pastels, esp light pinks and light blues.
crochet tops/ capelets
flowy skirts: long and short
pleated skirts
polka dots

~HARDCORE~

leather
spikes/studs
metals

~contrasting colors~
(in moderation)
orange/green
light blue/red/navy
red/green

Shut Up Flower Boy Band

2012-02-02T17:33:00.000-08:00

okay so new drama came out this week? and omfggg it's to drool for. the name of the drama totally doesn't disappoint with the "flower boys". Six awesomly hawt guys. like sizzling hot. making me drool everytime i watch. storyline is intriging considering its only in it's second episode.

*spoiler alert*

freaking byung hee gets hit by a truck.like full on hit by the truck. not like a little bump where he's going to be fine. i pretty much died right there. my favorite character dies. i knew something was up when i noticed only 5 guys in the promo posters. grr really mad.

on another note! what's up has been pretty good. i really don't get why no broadcasting companies wanted to play this drama. it's way better than some of the other dramas I've watched. i mean the actors can actually act for once. and not full of idol who just because their idols think they can act. (not trying to name any names here but.*ahem**changmin*) i like that the drama doesn't just focus on the main characters. i'm especially loving the oh doo ri and teacher relationship. i wish they would show more of them than the main characters! now that's how you know you've got a good drama there.

OOTD#3

2012-01-20T20:50:00.000-08:00

Sorry haven't posted in a while so here's an outfit of the day for you guys.

wearing a

-gray V-neck shirt (F21)

-navy round collar cardigan (Banana Republic)

-jeans with the bottom rolled up (F21)

-gray lace up booties

-polka dot bow hairclip (F21)

-glasses necklace (F21)

OKAY SO here's something i knitted. Isn't it cuuuute? inspired by hello kitty bow. Made one in yellowish white first and then decided to go ahead and knit a bigger red version. Didn't have a clip to attach it to so i knitted a band too. It stretches, but i think i kind of stretched it out.

Deals+ Steals=HAUL

2012-01-09T21:18:00.000-08:00

So over the past few weeks was mostly spent on shopping. Christmas is over meaning a lot of sales and clearance items. Really proud of my grabs at Hollister last weekend so i'm showing it off right now. So as promised here's my haul pics. :D

sunglasses from H&M. $1 cheapest sunglasses i've ever bought and the cutest!

dress from hollister. 7 BUCKS!!!

dress from hollister. 10 Bucks!!

5 dollars from Sidecca

updating...

2012-01-08T22:41:00.000-08:00

grr. i was going to post pics from my haul tonight but lighting was terrible so it should be up by tomorrow. did a lot of shopping these past few weeks and got some really great deals. *wide grin*(in a not creepy way). hul~

the title of this post says updating so i'm going to update you.

-yay ulzzang shidae season 6. so funny :D
-ughh really want a lace maxi skirts but i need some pretty and soft lace.
-used a lot of money but horoscope tells me to save money. bleh
-lego jewlery? haha made some "prototypes" wore one out today but not sure if people even saw my bracelets.
-i really want to knit...but takes too long and fingers hurt after a while. (don't know how my grandma does it)
-new year= cleaning out all the shizz in my room. want to redo my room and make it more spacious.
-want to start using my balcony for something. mini garden seems like a good idea except i feel like im going to get lazy.
-need to get in shape. this is a big one!!
-starting school tmr!! nervous!
-i should really clean out my closet. accumulated a lot of new clothes in 2011,gotta make more room for 2012
-this is suppose to be an update but somehow it ended up being like a list of stuff i did and resolutions i want to make for 2012. oh wells this is going in the lists.
-trying to wear more jewlery and buy some so i actually have some to wear
-my friend got me addicted to buying things online
-this is getting pretty long...
-i'm lovingg orange, the color, i used to HATE it. wierd..huh?
-i wonder if people read my blog? comment below(just say hi!) so i know if i actually have people reading my blog on their own account. not being redirected here or accidently was looking for something else.
okay ending post. damn this is colorful. yay!