FUCK YEAH WIGS

SO. I ordered a kick ass wig from Cyperous- for the record, here's my ugly mug without it

Excessive camwhoring/review past the jump if I can get this thing to work D:

AM I SMISING ENOUGH FOR YOU TYRA>?! AM IIIIIII?! D:

Anyway here's the link to the wig on Cyperous's  site: http://cyperous.com/wig/wig.cgi?cmd=dp&num=1143&Tfile=Data&dp=english.html

Came exactly as pictured, and with two hair nets and a matching wig cap :D

What can I say- I love ittttt!  It's longer then my old wig but it's MUCH less tangly and it has a nice luster to it- not dull but not the super reflective fake party store wig quality either~   It's also really easy to style because it's smooth- I could just twist and clip sections without getting my hands caught in knots and I've heard they'll bounce right back after minor teasing (hahaha I must admit I'll need to work up my courage a bit before i try that) also if I was so inclined, these wigs are heat resistant so I could curl it more or straighten it out using hot water.I was a little afraid it would be too small for my head (because the old wig was) but it's fine~ so unless you have an extremily big head you should be fine xDD Also for an extra fee they can actually make the wig a little bigger so if you have really long hair or just a large noggin, they've got you covered!

Verdict? These wigs have a great reputation already in the cosplay community and I can see why!  I think they look really realistic (from my wig and from other people's pictures that I've seen) and I think it's absolutely worth the price, but if you buy one I'd suggest you hop on a group order like I did! Shipping is killer Dx

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Screw the rules I have model drawing

I thought I would post some of the model drawing we've been doing so far :D

also here are some heads we drew for last week's fashion illustration assignment~

(Kyo's hair was quite popular :'D)

also for those of you intrested in fashion illustration, my instructor Miguel has a bunch uploaded on his facebook for resources, so definately check it out if you want references or inspiration! (for the curious, you can see his own work, here and here- his stuff is amazing *3*~~~~~~~~~)

Kind of random but we have a Korean International Textile Week (or something) going on @ the CA Market Center- it's pretty exciting being in the midst of fashion industry business but I'm just curious... why LA? :'D 

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Sock dreams review!

Honestly I've never heard a review of sockdreams.com that wasn't positive.  Their communication is good, offers free tracking (although this  may be due to the size of my order), shipping is prompt (recieved my items in less then a week even with the free shipping!) and their selection is quite extensive.

anyway first up:

red x white striped socks 

What Sockdreams says: Soft and stretchy, these stay up well and look great doing it. More sock-like than nylon-like. Leg Avenue label. One size fits most 90-160 lbs. Women's shoe sizes 6-10. They seem to be more of an over the knee on larger legs. Also worked great as a cuffed knee high on our tester with a 19inch calf.

What I say: A good opaque striped sock- I wanted to get these because it provides a bit more cushioning then tights, also I like the look of socks better in this case.  However, on my calves (16 inches at the widest point) the socks are stretching enough to show a bit of the elastic in the fabric.  It's not too visible, but I thought I would point it out.  Also I'm a shoe size 9 and the 'feet' just fit, it shouldn'treally a big issue though unless you're wearing footwear that would show this.  For reference, I'm wearing the left sock cuffed to knee high, and the right one as an OTK eventhough it's difficult to see.

nurse sock garters

What Sockdreams says: Are you a nurse or a candy striper? Maybe you just want to dress up like one for fun... If so, these are a perfect finishing touch for your outfit! Sold by the pair with cute little matching thermometer barrettes.Medium to large, up to 20 inches. They have two red snaps to adjust width.

What I say: I've said it before, and I'll say it again- it's the thermometer hair clips that won me over :B  (pictured clipped onto the left sock garter),  yes, if not obvious I have a weakness for cute relatively useless things that I don't need D:  The sock garters them selves are as pictured, cute, and the adjustable snaps make it so you can wear it on your thighs or around your calves.  Constructionwise, they decorations are just glued on which was a dissapointing, however there's no globs of hot glue visible, so it's all cool. All in all I'd say they weren't the 24$, but they're cute and serve their purpose.

(shoes pictured are from Naturalizer and ring was bought in Santee Alley)

Trouser socks  

What Sockdream says: Floral lace pattern from the tops of the feet to just below the cuff. Beautifully hand-screen printed with no overlaps or gaps in the pattern. These look amazing with a skirt and your prettiest shoes. Made in the USA. Tube style socks which will fit most feet and will look best on women's shoe sizes 6-10.5 
Maximum top stretch 17.5 inches.

What I say: These are everybit as gorgeous in real life as they look on your screen *3*~ Also I guess I made a good decision to buy them when I did because the blackxgold is sold out! (haha I think I got the last pair~ I'm sure they'll restock eventually though)  White x black looks just as lovely and probably more versatile.  Again, the max measurements sock dreams gives are a bit generous.  I probably wouldn't go over a 9.5 in shoe size, because with my size 9 feet combined with my calves, the socks already fall a bit shorter then I'd like.  Also, there is some minor crackling in the screen print near the top that I feel like would be visible if your calves were the max 17.5 inches.  

The final say: Sockdreams ships quickly and delivers true to photo.  Although some of the prices on the items listed as 'hand made' or 'made specially for sock dreams' are a bit high, if you don't have the knowlege/knowhow to construct certain things or want something unique but don't have the time to make it your self, I'd say go for it.  Also, when ordering if the stretching of a print bothers you I'd definately err on the smaller side of max measurements given by them.

Shipping: 5/5

Customer Service: 5/5

Quality: 4/5

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Takamasa Ishihara is one fierce bitch

You heard me- second fierce bitch is none other than Takamasa Ishihara- founder of J-glam, ex. Loop, ex. Due le Quartz, formerly under PSC- AKA Miyavi.

Let me just say I have the utmost respect for this guy not only as a musician but as a human- each interview I read from him I only respect him more.  I know a lot of people aren't exactly fans of his style or music, but you can't deny he's overcome a lot to get where he is now.

Starting from the beginning- a little background for those who aren't familiar with Miyavi(I'll try not to gush too much).  As a half Japanese half Korean ( happas representttttttt) he probably got a lot of shit growing up, but at the age of 17 Miyavi moved to Tokyo with only a guitar and not much else.  Eventually he was scouted as a model and after appearing in the gothic & lolita bible for brands like Atlier Boz, Fotus, Alice Auaa, Black Peace Now and H. Naoto, he ran into the band Due le Quartz who were missing a guitarist.  After joining, Miyavi took over composing their songs and song writing as well as lead guitar and background vocals (which honestly mostly ammounted to screeching sounds).  Eventhough they were indies, Due le Quartz soon became popular, but seemingly at the height of this, they disbanded.  In a move that might seem cold hearted to many DLQ fans, Miyavi announced he was going solo and changing his stage name from Miyabi the next day.

From the start people didn't know what to expect from his solo career.  Let me be frank- listening to early live tapes, he was clearly capitalizing on his popularity from DLQ- his singing was pretty bad.  However when edited nicely on CDs, they sold well with the help of his comosition, guitar skill and charisma.  He lost quite a few fans at first-  instead of sticking with the more typical indie Visual Kei style that DLQ was categorized as, he made it clear very quickly that he was all about trying new things and experimentation.  If you listen to his discography, you can catch hints of hip hop, rap, folk, blues, jazz, rock, metal, pop, and much more! With his signature tattoos and rapidly changing hair styles, he managed to be a chameleon- cyber one day, goth the next then sporting baggy pants and a trucker cap- and some how iconic at the same time- catching the eye  of many.  With the progression of styles, he finally started playing shows internationally as well- he did a world tour last year, and is doing one this year as well.  At each stop he makes the effort to talk to the audience in their native language, and arrives through the front door to wave to his fans.

Most recently, Miyavi's managed to make most of the jrock fandom shit brix announcing his leave from PSC which has managed him for 10 years and start his own company JGlam to be able to expand more over seas and become closer with his fans.  Indeed- check out his home page linked to at the end of this post- he has feeds from his myspace, twitter, youtube, and facebook among other things.  Also he's recently announced his marrige to the Jpop singer Melody and the birth of their daughter Loveli. (Please note, as much as I love this man, I'm afraid naming things isn't his strong suit.  I suppose Loveli is quite a bit better then 'This iz the japanese kabuki kid' or 'Vblong' which were a couple of the predictions.)

Anyway why is he such a fierce bitch? He started out as a model and it shows-his personal style is always interesting and often questionable-  whether he's wearing booty shorts and brightly colored leggings, a trucker cap askew on his head, or wildly patterned PJS- he rocks it. 

On with the eye candy!

 

LINKS-

Official Website

J-glam official site

An awesome bio by jrock revolution- part one and part two

All the eye candy you could ever want

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Reviews pending~

A bit of a minipost right here becauseI have quite a bit of work to get done for tomorrow (Thank heavens for noon classes! I'd die if I had an 8 AM tomorrow!), but I managed to have some *ghasp* extra money this month from doing commissions, and decided to splurge at sock dreams-  if you refer to that socks post a couple entries down, I ordered the black x gold trouser socks and a couple things for my halloween costume :D

Of course I'll give pictures and review when it comes!

Also, just a word of warning, for those of you looking to purchase fake hair or dread falls, STAY AWAY FROM JADED DREADS -  I ordered from them 7 months ago and they finally sent me my stuff!  I gave them my home address this time because honestly I was expecting them to drag on another 7 months.  I am happy that they've decided to improve their customer service lately (which honestly isn't saying much seeing as previously it was literally nonexistant), but I'll try to give a nonbaised review when I can go get them on break.

I'm not saying that Jaded Dreads are total scammers (well technically I don't know, maybe there's a  pebble in that box or something lololol)  but they dissapeared with a chunk of my money for quite a while with no communication whatsoever and didn't respond to the multiple emails/myspace messages which I worded politely. (and one which I wasn't so polite in :B)  Finally after a snarky myspace reply to the notice that they were having a sale, I got a response...  and then nothing to confirm that they took note to the new address, but my mom called and confirmed they'd gotten the package, so I suppose that's fine.  

However I do have friends who have ordered stuff from them before me and still haven't gotten their products, so just make sure to research sellers before you commit! If I'd googled jaded dreads before paying, I could have saved myself a lot of grief and nail biting.

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