( A bunch of What I Wore Today pictures (September-December), nail polish, and others pictures. )

LINK RECS

× A hoodie made to look like a suit of armor!

× The Elderly Animals project is a collection of photographs of, as the title suggests, elderly animals. After reading the artist's statement I was extremely touched by this project.

× Beautiful fairy tale illustrations by Illarionova Nadezhda Vladimirovna.

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Oops, getting behind on posting WIWT, swatches, and other pics here.

House updates: the pendant lamp has been installed! And it looks great.


( More pics from New House, recent buys, and a few misc. pics. )


( More swatches... )

What I Wore Today: March 23rd

dress: PacSun
cardigan: American Eagle Outfitters
tights: ModCloth
shoes: Vans via ebay
cateye sunglasses: ebay
(original tumblr post)

( WIWT for 3/31; 4/11; 4/18 )

Tomorrow I will finally put up this ever growing wordpad list of link recs that I've been sitting on.

Haven't updated in over a month! Let's rectify that with pics I've posted to tumblr as well as my links recs list that has gotten out of control in the last month.

What I Wore Today posts:

January 21st:

Button-up shirt: Target
Skirt: Forever 21
Belt American Eagle Outfitters
Tights: Target
Shoes: Vans bought via Ebay
(Original tumblr post)

( More WIWT pics... )

Nail polish swatches:


(Original tumblr post)
( +1 more swatch )

( Pics of pure randomness. )

Links.

× DIY: How to make a macaron coin purse.

× A brief overview of four members only websites that offer discounts on clothing/jewelry/beauty products/etc. from me. An even more extensive overview of even more sites from The Little Dust Princess.

× Why manga publishing is dying in the United State and how it could get better
http://jezebel.com/5878583/adorable-adoptable-animals-in-accessories-will-make-your-eyes-leak/gallery/1

× Video: Kitten on an obstacle course

× ( Much, much more... )

What I Wore Today

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( WIWT pics for Oct 8, 13 and 20. Plus a doggy picture. )

Links.

× Little-known material Erionite found to cause a rare and lethal form of cancer, Mesothelioma. I'd never heard of this mineral before so this is fascinating. And a little scary.

× Photo gallery of Jeju Love Land, an erotic sculpture park in South Korea. More images at this flickr feed.

× 10 stubborn food myths that won't die, debunked by science.

× The best and worst celebrity wax figures at Madame Tussauds. Some are uncannily real. That Helen Mirren! Its hard to tell which is the real one. Some are super terrible. Its a wonder they even got ok-ed for display. And because they are hilarious bad: here's more terrible celebrity wax figures.

× Street Fighter II painting on a fingernail. Wow!

× Photographer captures images of a lioness rescuing her cub after it fell down a ravine. Such tense and touching photos.

× Video: Peel a head of garlic in less than 10 seconds. This video blew my mind!

× Recipe: Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie n’ Oreo Fudge Brownies

× Lair of ancient 'Kraken' sea monster possibly discovered.

× A reader asks Lifehacker what foods don't need to be refrigerated and they respond with examples plus more. Like, what can be refrigerated although you don't have to, and what food items should always be refrigerated.

× A bit of info from Jezebel on why there are bumps on areolae. Thought this was important to link to since I know some women aren't aware that these bumps are completely normal.

× The Fat Monkey is a sculpture in Sao Paolo, Brazil, created from 1,000 flip flops. Its really cute.

× Tips from Lifehacker on how to keep your computer secure at the office.

× More from Jezebel's 'Worth It' feature: Bronner's Soap | moisturizer (Remember to click "all" next to "discussion threads" to be able to see more recs from users on the site. )

× Videos: fanmade videos celebrate the 25th anniversary of Legend of Zelda. These videos were created on the Flipnote application on the Nintendo DSi! That's pretty incredible.

× How to deal with judgy doctors.

× Super Mario Bros. themed restroom is amazing

× Slideshow of nature images by the winners of the 2011 f Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

× Call goes out for "penguin jumpers" to help out the penguins caught in an oil spill off the east coast of New Zealand and knitters around the world come to the rescue. They now have more than enough, although donations are still being encouraged for the future.

× 1001 uses for distilled white vinegar. So many uses! It's definitely going to be my go-to product for cleaning. I hate using chemical household cleaners (and apparently even cleaning products like Green Works aren't so eco-friendly) , so knowing that I can simply use vinegar (combined with baking soda at times) to clean around the house makes me excited.

Been meaning to put up a fashion inspiration post, so here it is!



( work it girl, give us a twirl )

Credit for images: The Satorialist, Academichic, Tokyo Fashion, Asian Models Blog, various fashion tumblelogs.

Haven't done one this type of post in a while.

( If you follow me on tumblr, you've probably already seen this pic today~ )

The waist of this skirt is actually too big me, so its pinned in the back with paper clips (with the paper clips hidden by a sash in the back). Yeah, so ghetto, I know. I'll get around to fixing it properly with a needle and thread eventually.

I enjoy this time of year since I get to bust out my very colorful tight collection! South Texas is generally hot most of the year, so tights, even thin ones, aren't practical to wear everyday even though I'd like to. Sadness.

I ordered a Siwon fanbook off of ebay, and when I received the package and opened it I let out such a laugh. I wasn't expecting any freebies, so seeing a pair of socks of SNSD member Tiffany was a surprise. They're cute. Although I probably won't ever wear them since I prefer socks of a longer length.



( +9 more random pics, including the cover of the fanbook, a couple of other freebies I got and more. )

I'll put up another Suju pic-spam soon! I've just been a little lazy lately about going through my external drive and selecting images.

Links.

× Sarah Burton certainly had tough shoes to fill as successor to much beloved, deceased fashion designer Alexander McQueen, but her first womenswear collection was nothing short of stunning. No lie, I was gasping as I scrolled through the photos.

× Video: Girl morphs into Jared Leto through the use of make-up. Its crazy how contouring and shading can completely transform her appearance.

× Tumblelog Rec: Fuck Yeah Ghost Towns. Very eerie and informative.

× 10 redesigned movie posters inspired by an iconic costume used in the movie. Its rather amazing how the title of the movies could be left off the posters and yet they would still be easily recognizable. Clear button-up raincoat (plus ax)? American Psycho. Twin pair of blue dresses, white knee-socks and black Mary Janes? The Shining.

× Keita Takahashi, Katamari Damacy creator, announces new company after leaving Bandai Namco. The name is unusual--Uvula--but the logo is pretty awesome.

× What Boos Are Made Of, a very cool t-shirt design.

× Postcrossing is a very awesome project brought to my attention by michachan. From the site:

The goal of this project is to allow people to receive postcards from all over the world, for free. Well, almost free! The main idea is that: if you send a postcard, you will receive at least one back from a random Postcrosser from somewhere in the world.

I haven't had a chance to sign up yet, but I'm so looking forward to it. ♥

× Japanese kick boxer Yuichiro "Jienotsu" Nagashima cosplays as female characters in the ring, kicks ass while doing so. In a recent bout he skipped his usual Touhou Project outfits and came out dressed as Sachiel, an angel from Neon Genesis Evangelion, while his ringside entourage cheered him on dressed in plug suits. Not gonna lie, I would love to see one of his matches in person.

× Video: Zelda on Paper is a stop-animation of short Zelda clips using construction paper. The animation is very (very) simplistic, but its still pretty funny.

× This article on Instructables shows you how to make a shock-resistant camera case out of that squishy shelf liner stuff. I think the end result is pretty cool looking.

× Cutest Chun Li cosplay ever.

× New species discovered in the deep sea. Hilariously, at least half of them sorta resemble sex toys.

× A favela in Rio is turned into a rainbow-hued fantasy world by Dutch artists. Absolutely gorgeous.

× I've probably linked to this before, but I'm sharing it again since I think its amazing. Handmade Loco Roco plushies!

× Video: The creation of a 4-foot tall papercraft Gundam in under 4 minutes. I got worn out building a small Solid Snake in a box, so I admire this person's dedication.

× These toys by Bandai transform from kanji into the animals they represent. "The shape-shifting critters, called Mojibakeru (moji means “character” and bakeru means “to change”), come in six varieties — 犬 (dog), 虎 (tiger), 魚 (fish), 馬 (horse), 鳥 (bird) and 竜 (dragon)." Neat. And they only cost $1!

× 25 best cameos in video games. I had so many "Ah! I remember that!" moments while reading through the list.

× The real people behind famous fictional characters is an interesting and very fascinating read.

× I want these Okami and Okamiden sculptures! They are stunning.

× This article showing the best and worst of Paris Couture week is amazing omg. I'm absolutely in love with John Galliano's flower inspired designs for Dior. If only those sorts of clothing could be pulled off in real life! Elie Saab's eveningwear is also very beautiful.

× Jesus makes an appearance in Portuguese Playboy (NSFW), looks completely bored while doing so. Cue very inappropriate loling from me. Shortly afterward, Portuguese Playboy was killed off.

Spotted Make Your Own Clothes on ModCloth, like, two weeks ago and snapped it up despite having no idea how to work my sewing machine.



I love that it includes pattern maker software that lets you use your own measurements, although I have yet to install it into my laptop since it is an old lady and I've been thinking about purchasing a new one. (Hopefully Ms. Laptop won't take offense at that comment and start acting up on me. XD) The book also includes basic info on fabric choices and hand-sewing techniques, which are helpful.

As for the patterns themselves, there are a few I have absolutely no interest in (like the drawstring shorts and child's dress lol), but overall I like them. The sleeveless dress, flared skirt, vest and tulip skirt patterns have caught my eye in particular.

( Other clothing and items from ModCloth that have grabbed my attention recently. )

This post is random!

From Dior's Fall 2010 collection:

Click for bigger view.

LOVE THIS. The entire collection is really beautiful actually. ♥

In other news, I'm pretty sure there's something up with the lymph nodes in the left side of my neck. An infection, maybe? If you look at this picture of the lymph nodes in the neck I pretty much have pain from area 6 up to 9. Calling the doctor's office tomorrow morning to see if they can squeeze me in. Hopefully my wallet doesn't get raped from lack of health insurance.

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Links.

× Henry Lau's reply on Baidu to Only13. Proud of you, bb. Also proud of Siwon as well for taking control of the situation at the Shanghai show and telling the "fans" to quiet down. I love Henry and Zhou Mi so much, they don't deserve the hate they get.

× Awesome Photos of Sakurajima volcano erupting. I had no idea lightning flashes could be caused by volcanic eruptions. THE MORE YOU KNOW.

× How to Draw Plushenko is hilariously awesome--and simple, lol. I don't remember where I read this, but someone pointed out that's he's like a shoujo villian, with all the scowling and pontificating he does (lol, quads). And of course there's that fabulous mullet of his.

× Top 10 Worst (Best?) Moose Knuckle offenders at the Vancouver Olympics. LAUGHING FOREVER.

× I nearly skipped looking the latest Omona FFA (or was it the previous one? I tend to throw links I want to rec into a wordpad file at random), but I'm glad I didn't since someone posted this awesome SuJu fanart from their Don't Don era. And here's more Siwon fanart on SapphirePearls.

× Urban legends from Meiji-period Japan is an interesting read.

× This Nintendo designed room is awesome. As is this Wind Waker cross-stitch.

× Video: Lost Bouquet--A Day In A Life After Flower Four is a self-mockumentary starring Vanness Wu as he "recounts his feelings toward his fellow band mates and contemplates the life he has today". The keychain part was priceless. C'mon, Vanness, SOL brothers don't feel jealousy. XD

× Video: Hitler is Angry that Jaebeom isn't Returning to 2PM. The whole situation regarding 2PM recently has been a big, headache inducing mindfuck, but this parody video is hilarious. EDIT. The video was taken down FUUUUUUUU. I have it saved on my laptop if anyone is interested in seeing it.

× Messenger bags made from old life vests are really cool. (Found via mklutz)

× Kotaku held a contest for game-themed cereal here are the results My favorite: Frosted Snakes and its tagline "Breakfast...Has Changed". XDD