Blurry Eyes, Baggy Style

Ya. According to the title, you will see my blurry eyes on the following pictures BUT actually, the real problem is: ALL the pictures (except the one I stole from GOWIGASA's file) are blurry and have very bad quality. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!!! >_<

It was a casual night out and I happened to have the urge to take some pictures with my 3D camera. Bad idea, I knowww.

GOWIGASA vintage backpack / crossbody / shoulder bag / handbag, June+Julia Brown Faux Leather Platform Oxford, F21 socks. Flowy cold-shoulder top, vintage necklace and lacey culottes are unbranded.

Ahh, finally a good quality picture! As I mentioned up there, the vintage bag is multi function (and unisex*, too). You can wear it as a backpack, carry it as a handbag, wear it crossbody or simply wear it on your shoulder like I did up there. :)

*wear it like he did

It will go on sale at www.GOWIGASA.com on Thursday, July 12th 2012 at 11 AM! ♥

See you later, aligator!

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If You Love Someone, Let Them Know

Bershka Floral Tank Top | Forever21 Mustard Shorts | GOWIGASA Brown Blazer | Pull&Bear Bag | June+Julia x Elle&Jess Shoes

Watched Marley & Me for the second time yesterday and bawled my eyes out AGAIN -actually worse than the first time since I have Hyde now and they are both Labrador, so it's easier to visualize that Hyde was the one going through all that. Urghhh cannot imagine how devastated I will be when the time comes.

I do have this fear of losing loved ones. When I was a kid, every time my parents came home late, I would always freak out and think of the worst, then praying the whole night until they return safely. I also used to pray to God to take me first before my family members -but not anymore since my friend told me it was a very selfish request, that it would be even harder for parents mourning over their child.

Heaven knows the more we are attached to something, the more painful it will be when we are separated from it. But I guess as long as we let our loved ones know we love them and we care about them, there should be no regrets or a guilty feeling. :)

"As you grow older, you'll find the only things you regret are the things you didn't do."

–Zachary Scott

(Gee, didn't know this would turn out to be a melancholy post.)

Xo,

Elle

Twitter: @elleyamada

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June+Julia x Elle&Jess

The mustard bow is actually a hair accessories.

June+Julia x Elle&Jess shoes, just like we wanted ~♥

The first time I knew June+Julia store was when I visited June Paski (the owner)'s blog. She was wearing June+Julia's LOLA boots, which then led me to my first purchase on their store (LOLA boots and Febrina heels)... I remember the Febrinas didn't fit my feet really well, and they let me change them -no extra charge! Not only they provide great customer service, the shoes are very comfortable too, especially the LOLAs! And I've been a fan ever since... :)

Therefore when June asked me and my sis to do a shoe collaboration, we were so excited as we knew they have the ability to create shoes just like we designed them to be! Even though it took quite a while (we thought it got canceled T___T), but we are very satisfied with the final result!!♥

We chose brown because we are huge fans of earthy tones, and we think, just like black and white, brown can go with many other colors. We also love the Oxford shoe design because it brings out the vintage feel! :)

Anyway I've tried to walk in those sweeties for all day long, and I swear it didn't hurt! Maybe for the first walk, it helps to wear socks like I did.

Well, we are proud to say that these attention-grabbing shoes are the perfect match for your everyday outfit! You can order them via web store or email to care@juneandjulia.com, but as they are limited editions, they can run out fast, so we'd advise ordering soon! ;D

Lots of love,

Elle

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Twitter: @elleyamada

Life is Wonderful

One of many wonderful things in life that just happened to me was L'Arc~en~Ciel World Tour (to celebrate their 20 years together!) on May 2nd in Jakarta. Jess and I still can't believe we were finally able to see their live performance! We've been fans for years since junior high school!! :')) 

Anyway, this is the outfit I wore for the concert (trying to be as comfy as possible)!

Black Tank Top from GOWIGASA, F21 Bird Necklace, F21 Neon Leggings.

LOLA boots from June+Julia

Some photos of  L'Arc~en~Ciel, courtesy of IROCKUMENTARY.com

This is when Hyde (vocalist) said, "Halo Jakarta" and then blew three flying kisses to the audience! *FAINT*

If looks could kill... (he is 40 something for God's sake!)

Tetsuya (bassist) - One of his memorable acts was when he asked the audience, "Kamu mau pisang aku? Atau kamu mau jilat lolipop aku" and then started to throw bunch of real bananas and lollipops! lol.

Ken (guitarist) - He is surprisingly very funny and goofy! We were surprised because he always looked so cool in Laruku's music and concert videos! You can watch his witty performance here.

L'Arc~en~Ciel -- It means "The Rainbow" in French

A message for fans, regarding their performance at the Madison Square Garden (Laruku is the first Japanese band to headline the legendary venue):

"This is huge for our band to perform at the world-famous Madison Square Garden, so I want to make sure we give you the very best show for the American audience. ... I want to take the very best of everything we've done in Japan and put it in this show," Hyde said. "It's so hard for a Japanese act to be successful in America, but we were given this opportunity, so that means there is a possibility for us to break in the American market. I definitely feel lucky to be here after 20 years as a band."


"When we first started, I was just happy to be able to eat. Our goal back then was to be #1 in Osaka so that people in Tokyo could hear about us."


Video and translation /via MTV.com


*I really hope I can watch their live performance again!!*

Let's Get Rich!

What I love the most about this skirt is the tulip layered, which makes it more elegant and sophisticated.

Can't thank June+Julia enough for giving me this gorgeous (and comfy!) pair of shoes. ♥

// What I Wore //

Top - ZARA

Black Asymmetrical Sheer Skirt - GOWIGASA

Mary Gold Heels - JUNE+JULIA

Detachable Collar - Bangkok

***

"Let's get rich and buy our parents homes in the south of France,
Let's get rich and give everybody nice sweaters and teach them how to dance,
Let's get rich and build a house on a mountain making everybody look like ants."

--Ingrid Michaelson (You and I)

 

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