Birthday Coordinate!

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It's my Birthday! I couldn't decide on a super awesome outfit to wear, so I went with comfortable and cool. The theme was Black and White cartoon.

Glamour shot!

Top o' t' Head to ya!

Here's a close up of the simple hair and make-up. Just ponytails, mascara and blush.

See My Vest~>

I got this vest from hNaoto booth in NYCC! So it's somewhat new, and it was my 2nd Birthmas present to myself, despite the Macaron skirt.

Vest: Sixh Ibi
Dress: Hangry & Angry
Long sleeve: J. Crew
Leggings: Uniqlo (They're Optical Illusiony)
Socks: Angelic Pretty
Shoes: Rockport
Clip: Minty Mix

Salmon..

Macaron Madness Continues~>

One Wednesday, I wore my new Frill Macaron skirt for the first time! I named this outfit KnitWit, because it has many knit elements.

Like I mentioned in my blog about the hNaoto party that Monday, I've been wanting this print for a while. It's my Birthday and Christmas present to myself. Birthmas. Actually, during the party, Naoto-san pointed out that the skirt matched my stockings, which is why I decided to use them again for my first time.

 

Coordinates
Hat, $1 Cardigan: Handknit by Me
Flowers on Hat: Me
Bow on Hat: Dolldelight
Lollipop Star on Hat: Minty Mix
Shirt: Hello Kitty (Walmart)
Skirt: Frill!
Stockings: Forever 21
Socks: Gift from Kathy G.
Shoes: Steve Madden

  

Headless shots:

So many patterns, that the melee matches~>

Footsies:

Knit socks!

Torso close-up:

Knit 1$ Cardi!

The Navy blue touches throughout really bring the coordinate together. Been loving Navy recently. Also, this is a super comfortable coordinate, and I can't wait to modify it for Winter weather wear.

Some Hat details, I always have fun arranging.

Knit hat!

Hope you enjoyed this blog. Life's so busy lately, sorry for the delay! Hope everyone's doing what they want, too. Don't forget to tell those you love that you do.

P.S. My title is a reference to this food blog of mine.

Nighto with Naoto

Last Monday, my brother, I and friends spent quality time with Hirooka Naoto, the creator and designer of hNAOTO. He was in San Francisco for a few hours after a week in Atlanta for AWA convention. Obviously, I was excited to see him, but it was 'hisashiburi,' it had been a while, since he was in SF. The SF Naoto shop, in New People building, held a miniature party in the evening. As usual they showcased the newest items, and buying $100+ gets an autographed photograph with Naoto-san. (Sometimes I refer to Naoto-san as Father Na because Na Otousan sounds similar.)

President of New People, Inc. & Naoto-san. Photograph: Raymond W. Doan

The evening began with a drive down to San Francisco. Amazingly we did not encounter much traffic although we drove between 4-5:30pm. But we passed 2 remnants of accidents as well as another huge just-happened accident. The police car and ambulance were trying to get past full lanes on the Bay Bridge. I tried to move right, but there was no where to go. I still remember years ago, we were stuck on the Bay Bridge with some terrible traffic wondering what was the matter. We passed by a smoked-out totally burnt, still-burning white van. It was awful.

Moving on, we arrived at Japantown ~5:30, and went to use the facilities. I had to pin in my headdress, and adjust my outfit. Met up with Crystal M. to have dinner before heading over to the Naoto party. (There was food at the party though!) We ate at Kushi Sushi.

More details on food blog.

Around 7pm, we headed to the facilities, again, and then to the Naoto shop. There were many familiar faces there, and I got caught up in chatting with friends and friend-clerks alike. Father Na came over, waved, and said, "Hi, Cupkeiki." Inside I Kya-ed. Outside I waved enthusiastically. As usual I checked out all the new items in the shop. There were many.

Dokuro-tions~> Photograph: Raymond W. Doan

Beautiful hat, Gramm?

Yes, Father Na himself often shops with you, like a good shop boy.

Photograph: Raymond W. Doan

My Outfit:

Hairpiece and Cardigan: Me

Hair bow: Dolldelight

Handbag: gouK

Dress: Frill

Scrunchie: Gramm

Necklaces: Frill, Hangry & Angry

Stockings: Forever 21

Shoes: Payless