A Little Haul ~

Hello again everyone! I'm sitting alone on a lovely sunny day off, listening to Lana Del Ray and contemplating if she's actually good or if we're all being tricked somehow (the jury is still out on this one). I took these pictures of a delightful little "haul" I made on Friday (and then promptly forgot I had taken pictures of), and ol' Lana reminded me somehow (hehe). So:






I finally found a pair of rainboots that will work with my dolly kei and lolita coords! I got them at Winners for only 29.99$, the brand is "Capelli Newyork".


I finally got my hands on a bird Skull necklace, and for such a great price. I bought this one from Fashionably Dead, a local gothy and punk shop, for only 22.99$. I've worn this every day since I bought it!


Also from Fashionably Dead, finally got a double cross ring. It was only 7.99$, and it's adjustable.


For only 5.95$, I bought this great (and super long) necklace from H&M. It's going to be great for layering.


Also from H&M, such a cute beaded peter pan collar necklace! I think these collar necklaces are just so cute, and a great way to dress up simpler dresses and tops.


These were sort of a strange/very unexpected find. I was in my local Pharmasave to use the ATM, and saw these out of the corner of my eye. Doll compact mirrors??? Even better, when you move them back and forth, they appear to blink! I'm keeping one for myself, and one will be in a giveaway. I haven't decided which yet though!


Lastly, I am a huge fan of nail polish strips. And now they have them with writing on them. Too adorable. And only 10.99$.

Has anyone found anything really great lately? Or found something great in a really strange place?...What are your thoughts on Lana Del Ray? (Hahaha.).

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Product Reviews: Nars "Outremer" single eyeshadow, Benefit "They're Real!" mascara, and Sephora's Eyeshadow Brush Wand

Remember this from my Autumn Wish List?



Well! I took a little trip to Sephora and now the Nars "Outremer" single eyeshadow is mine!






Above is Outremer with a light application. It's blue but subtle enough that I wore it to work and didn't get any crazy looks. But lots of compliments!






And when I came home from work, I did some experimenting with heavier applications. As you can see, the blue can be very vibrant. I wouldn't wear it this bright every day, but I plan on wearing it out over the weekend when I'm looking for a more dramatic look. I think the quality is good for the hefty price, and since it isn't something I'll wear everyday it'll last. Which I suppose is also something to consider, hahaha.

Quality wise, the eyeshadow is really pigmented and a little goes a long way. I worked an eight-hour work day and didn't have to touch it up at all


I'm forever on a quest for the perfect eyeliner. I think I've tried every kind in existence! Many kinds have come close, but never exactly perfect. I had been using a mixture of Bad Gal Lash (Benefit) and MAC Zoom Black. So when I saw this offering of "false lashes" from Benefit, I figured why not?



So my lashes without mascara. They're long, but light at the tips.



With the "They're Real!" mascara. The mascara is a nice, rich black and fully coats with ease. The brush has a funny little spiky end that you can use to separate your lashes. It also curled my lashes up a bit which was nice. I don't think it's really given me a "false lash" look, but it wears well and with some layering I think you could get a really dramatic look. I'll be sticking with this mascara!



While I was waiting in line, I noticed Sephora was offering up these eyeshadow brush wands. Each wand has four brushes, which connect with magnets. You get a crease, smudge, sponge and liner, so all the basics.



The brushes are nice and soft, the usual Sephora makeup brush in tiny form really. Very convenient for in your cosmetics bag for touch-ups or traveling.

So that's part one of my latest Sephora haul. Urban Decay and a couple of scent reviews coming up in the next week!

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Finds! Dolly-able finds from H&M

Three great finds in H&M today!


Firstly, these oxfords. Anyone who follows my blog or my Tumblr knows of my love affair with oxford-style shoes. I've never had a brown pair though! However, that is now corrected with these vintage-looking fellas from H&M. They look old, the brown is perfect, and they have great detailing. They're not leather but they easily pass for it. Comfy too!








39.95$ Canadian

Secondly, this bag. Again, I love the vintage and worn look it has, and it's big! It has three interior pockets: a zippered one, one for your mobile phone and another just big open one. Again, also really looks like leather.






The lining. Has horses. LOVE.








39.95$ Canadian

Lastly, a faux pocket watch necklace. Not amazing, but I love the domed top. I'll be adding some things to it to make it more interesting.








12.95$ Canadian

I was so excited to get these since lately I haven't been really finding dolly-able things at "regular" stores. I also think they'll work great with the Classic Lolita wardrobe I'm working on, and would also be nice for all you Mori Girls and Boys out there :)

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Innocent World Antique Book Bag/ Tokyo Rebel review

The Innocent World Antique Book bags have been on my list of "dream items" since they were first released in their original size. Sadly, they were sold out, along with subsequent re-releases, before I could ever get one.

It almost happened to me again with the release of their new colour "Cafe Au Lait", until I saw that the bag was available at TokyoRebel.com!

I placed my order on the 7th, and received confirmation right away. The next day they shipped it out, and sent me my shipping confirmation and tracking number. I received my bag on the 20th. Which might seem like a long time for EMS, but it was held at Canada customs for most of that time period, and wasn't Tokyo Rebel's fault.

The package arrived in perfect condition, very securely packed. (I forgot to take pictures of the packing, I was too excited to open it!).


Yay brand shopping bag! I love that they wrapped it in one!








This put me officially in love with Tokyo Rebel. A hand-written thank-you card. Little curtesy details are so lovely :)

So the actual purse:


It's absolutely beautiful, and really looks like an antique book. I was originally concerned about the colour and whether or not it would match my Lolita wardrobe. No problem though! It suits my Dolly Kei wardrobe to a t, and will go great with the classic wardrobe I've been working on.





The details are all lovely!


The bag is also a really good size and is good for everyday use.


Along with the zippered outside pocket, there is also another on the inside along with another that is ideal for your cellphone.


All this will fit inside with room to spare! As you can see, it also comes with an adjustable shoulder strap.

All in all, I'm very happy with both the bag and Tokyo Rebel's service. I'll definitely be ordering from them again :)

Click here for Tokyo Rebel
Click here for Innocent World



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J-List Haul!

I generally buy my Gothic & Lolita Bibles from J-list, and when I do, I always buy myself some other little treats since I'm paying the same shipping anyhow.

Here's what I bought:



•Gothic & Lolita Bible #40 (Summer)
•Hello Kitty Oil Absorbing Papers in "Sweets" and "Jewel"
•Colorful Ribbon Clips
•Strawberry Milk Food Drops
•Studio Ghibli Chime (which is actually a gift for someone else)

The Gothic & Lolita Bible is going to have it's own post, so I'll start with the Hello Kitty Oil Absorbing Papers:


Really cute packaging! They open to reveal little "pop-ups" as well!






The sweets one is definitely my favorite! But what I REALLY like about these are that the papers don't have a powder coating like most do. These are going to become a staple in my makeup bag.



The ribbon clips are the type that are meant to keep bags sealed. They're a little small, but they'll definitely work for small bags of candies or keeping rice packing closed.



The packaging is cute, and they really do taste like strawberry milk! I'll definitely be ordering them again.



I laughed when I saw these! J-list was sending a pair free with purchase and I ended up with two! Now I can have super-cute amine eyes whenever the situation calls for it, hehe!

I love J-list!

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