SMILE, BABY, SMILE.

Start every day with a smile and get it over with. –W.C. Fields

"Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day."

A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. –Phyllis Diller

"Life is like a mirror, we get the best results when we smile at it."

A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks. –Charles Gordy

Beauty is power; a smile is its sword. –Charles Reade

"A smile is a powerful weapon; you can even break ice with it."

"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy."

The last quote is one of the quotes that stays on my mind. I first read it from "The Secret"; the book basically says that everything that happens to us is the result of what we have thought. Think positive and we will attract positivity into our lives.

But how can we think positive thoughts when we are down? Well, the book suggests us to SMILE.

When we smile, our brain will automatically think of the good memories, like it can 'activate' happy centres in the brain– and thus will make us feel happy. Force it and try to hold it for one minute or so, I always do it when I'm upset and it works like magic! :)

I hope you get what I'm trying to say hehee... If you don't, I strongly recommend you to read the book (The Secret). It will change your whole life in a good way.

Topshop Burgundy Cropped Turtle Neck | Sheinside Smile Print Skirt | GOWIGASA Skull Tassel Bag | Topshop Hat | New Look Necklace

X O X O,

Elle Yamada

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Keep Moving Forward

The Editor's Market Sequin Top | Forever21 Skirt | Comfit Shoe Purple Heels | Forever21 Mint Purse

Have you ever felt like the Universe is trying to tell you something?

Every once in a while something strange or should I say, a series of unfortunate events, happens to you that can only mean the Universe is sending you a message. Right now I'm at the point of figuring out what the message is.

But I guess whatever it is, I will always keep moving forward, being positive and have my faith in Him. I believe that what doesn't kill you will only make you stronger. That has always been my way of living my life.

"I hope wherever you are, things turned out right. 
But it's never the same, when you lose some, you gain some."

X O X O,

Elle Yamada

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Bits of Harajuku

Harajuku Station

Some store we visited. Look at all those One Piece 'Wanted' posters! :D

Jess' OOTD. Baby Debby Top, Ombre Knit Sweater, Skull Satchel Bag all by GOWIGASA.

Mother :)

Luffy kun's straw hat!

Got Chopper's hat appearance somehow lol. 

Adidas store. Elle liked #17, Jess liked #6.

YES, Takeshita Street –Tokyo's Wildest Shopping Destination! They say it can be extremely crowded in the afternoon to the point that you can barely move. 

Lol, AKB48 is VERY famous in Japan! Well, we guess it applies in Indonesia too, right? ;)

What they (Takeshita Street) are also famous for: CREPES!!

Seriously, they were the BEST crepes we've ever tasted!

Finally experienced the famous Purikura (Japanese photo booth)! We spent one hour taking photos and designing them haha~ lots of FUN! Mom was shopping around the street while waiting for us, in case you're wondering lol.

Cheese Cake and Green Tea Latte at Caffe Solare.

Caffe Solare was so pretty and had a warm atmosphere. It was a really nice place to hang out or just have a peaceful me-time reading books. We even caught a Mangaka sketching there :)

Crazy cute costume at the upstairs of Caffe Solare! :))

It was unfortunate that we got there at night so we didn't have much time to explore all the cool shops. There were some stores that still opened late at night but we had to reach hotel earlier because the next morning's destination was Disneyland, so we had to wake up at like, 6am. :/
But well, there is always next time, right? We bet Takeshita Street in the afternoon would be much more interesting! :))


Anywaysss, we are having a Charity Garage Sale @ UPH Bazaar :D
Click http://twitter.com/gowigasa to see our booth location. See you there! :D

Universitas Pelita Harapan MH Thamrin Boulevard, Karawaci, Tangerang 15811, Indonesia
Monday Feb 25 - Friday Mar 01 2013, 09am-16pm

X O X O,

Elle and Jess