Review: Hobbit.Town Jewelry

Hey there babes!

I'm finally back with another store review!

EXCITEMENT!

I'm super excited about this one, as I'm incredibly satisfied with my purchase.

As many of you know, on the weekend of June 20th, the Kira Kira Maids and I went down to San Antonio for Texas Comicon.  While on a break after the concert, I was wandering around the tables to see what cute things I could find, and I ended up walking by the pinkest, most adorable table decked out in a Sailor Moon tablecloth.

When I walked up closer to the table, I saw the cutest jewelry!  Your favorite characters galore decked out in sparkles and charms and all sorts of other cute things!  Here are some examples of what is for sale at Hobbit.Town:

Wonder Woman!

This teddy bear bracelet caught my eye at the convention, but I don't wear bracelets as much as other jewelry so I opted for something else.

Sailor Moon Wedding Kiss hair bow!  Isn't this gorgeous?  This was also something I picked up and looked at, but I thought I would save it for a moonie who might be getting married.  :P

Jack Skellington!  Who can resist him?  Certainly not me.  These are so fantastic, and perfect for the upcoming Autumn season!

And for those of you who like the creepy-cute style:

Creepy Carnival Clown rings!  I just watched The Devil's Carnival for the first time recently, so these are appealing at the moment.

Any doll enthusiasts here?  Why not wear some creepy-cute dolly eye earrings!  

Anyway, to get to the point, I bought some fantastically cute earrings at the Hobbit.Town booth, so let's check 'em out!

I went with Sailor Moon!  In her everyday form as Usagi, with some pink cupcakes on top!  Cupcakes and Usagi definitely go together since she's always eating. XD

These are bottle cap earrings with a pink backing and a picture of Usagi's face on the front.  That is then connected to a pink ribbon piece with a cupcake attached to the front.  Looking closely, the bottle cap piece is attached to the pink ribbon with a metal loop hooking into a smaller plastic loop coming out of the bow.  The cupcake is attached to the ribbon with some kind of glue.

Looking at the back, it looks very clean and polished, no unfinished pieces or glue sticking out from anywhere.  These earrings are very well made, and I can attest to that since I've been wearing these almost every day since I bought them.  Seriously I love these way too much. XD

You can see me wearing these earrings in my June Fashion post here.  They will also be featured in my next outfit post, and probably more after that as well. ><

Hobbit.Town Jewelry gets a 5/5 stars from me!

If you'd like to purchase some fabulous jewelry from Hobbit.Town, you can check out the etsy shop here!

You can also get updates on Facebook by liking the fan page here!

I highly recommend this shop, and if you're in the central Texas area, you'll see Hobbit.Town Jewelry at a convention near you!

Thanks for reading, and I'll see y'all in my next post!

xoxo

Martha

Anime Review: Is the Order a Rabbit? (Update)

Hello everyone!

Back in April, I did a review for an anime called ご注文はうさぎですか? (Gochūmon wa Usagi Desu ka?) or "Is the Order a Rabbit?"  You can read that post here.

 I went over the general plot and talked a little bit about each of the characters, though I wasn't able to review the character Syaro because she hadn't appeared in the series yet.

Now that she's been on the show for a while, I'd like to talk about her and how the series is continuing.

Syaro lives next door to Chiya and the two are long time friends.  She goes to the same school as Rize but is younger than her, so she calls her 'senpai.'  She really looks up to Rize and always wants to impress her, which leads to some pretty hilarious scenarios.  Syaro works at a cafe that specializes in different types of tea, and the cafe uniform is a bunny maid outfit.  There's this ongoing gag that the other characters think that Syaro comes from a wealthy family because of how cold she can be sometimes, and she desperately tries to keep up the act, even though in reality money is tight for her.  Another funny thing about Syaro is that she gets flustered easily.  Once the cold image is broken, she's a little awkward and goofy, and it's so cute.  It took me a few episodes to warm up to Syaro, but I do like her character and she fits in well with the group.

As the series continues, there are always more cute things and silly scenarios as one would expect from a slice of life anime, but there are a few more fun characters added as well.  The new character who is most interesting to me is an author who follows the girls around.  She seems to take inspiration from them and just so happens to be where they are a lot of the time.  She's a little bit out there and air headed, but is always kind to the girls.  Apparently she has some sort of past with Chino's grandfather...and she has the most hilarious name:

Aoyama Blue Mountain

When she introduced herself to Cocoa I couldn't help but bust out laughing!  Seriously, who comes up with these names?!  I was definitely not expecting that.  Anyway, she's a very enjoyable character and I'd love to see more of her.

I believe I stopped at episode eight, and there is a total of twelve episodes.  I'm so excited to watch them but I don't want the series to end!  I'm wondering if they'll leave it open for a second season...we'll see!  

I won't be doing a review of the ending of the anime because I don't want to spoil it for you!  I'm hoping my anime reviews will give you a taste to get you interested enough to watch the series, but not spoil anything for those who are currently watching.

For those of you who are currently watching this anime, who are your favorite characters?  Which cafe would you work in if you got a chance to?

Discuss down in the comments!

Thank you so much for reading, and I'll see you in my next post,

xoxo

Martha

Review: Bodyline Purple Seifuku

Hey people!

Today I'm back with another review, and it's SEIFUKU TIME!

For those of you who don't know what a Seifuku is, a Seifuku is an abbreviation for "Seira Fuku" or "Sailor Uniform" in Japanese.  Seifukus are what Japanese girls wear to school as their uniforms.  In the past few years, Seifukus have taken off not only as required wear for school, but as a fashion trend!  They not only come in the tradition patterns and colors, but they can come in bright colors with tons of different accessories.

I already have a pink Seifuku, but I decided to get another since I love them so much.  This time, it's purple!  I ordered my Seifuku from Bodyline, and it cost me $22.  There was a free shipping thing going on around the time I bought it, and it's always best to buy from Bodyline when those things happen, or else you'll be paying $10-$20 for shipping, at least to the US where I'm from.

Onto the pictures!

It came in one of those plastic mailing sleeves, and this is how it looked when I unfolded it.  It was on a hanger and in a plastic garment bag.  The hanger was broken, but there was no damage to the garment itself.

Here we have a close up of the ribbon--tag still attached--no loose threads or anything.  It's in good shape!  Its length is adjustable to however you'd like to wear it.

And the skirt!  It's wrinkled from being folded up in its parcel, but the pleats are very well intact and held together neatly by the white thread at the bottom.  When you receive your Seifuku, you have to gently pull out the thread with a pair of scissors, and then your skirt will be properly flippy!

I got my pink Seifuku around three years ago I think, so they've added a few updates to them, one being these hanger loops on the skirt!  Convenient for when you don't have one of those skirt hangers with clips, you can just hang it on a normal hanger!

Another update is the design of the white stripes on the back of the top.  The lines on my pink Seifuku are just normal and straight, while these have a little loop at the corner.  Not a huge difference, but I think it's a cute little touch.

I've posted photos of myself in full Seifuku, but let me show you an example of how I coordinated it with something else!

Seifuku Top:  Bodyline

Shorts:  Target

Kandi Bracelet:  From a friendly raver :D

Here I used the top of the Seifuku as a crop top, then put on my favorite pair of pink shorts with it, and just a simple kandi bracelet for a little jewelry.  I think the outfit in itself makes a statement enough, so it doesn't need too many accessories.

Seifukus are very versatile in that you can mix and match the top or bottom with multiple different pieces to make a super cute outfit!  Not many people notice that the individual piece came from a school uniform design anyway, especially if your Seifuku is in a bright color like this one!

This product is well made, has great color, and has some nice little updates from its previous version, so I'll give the Seifuku a 5/5 stars!

I was a little disappointed with the broken hanger in the packaging, but since the garment itself had no damage, and I have plenty of hangers, I decided not to take any points off.  

Do you like Seifuku fashion?  Do you have a Seifuku?  Where do you like to purchase yours?  Let me know in the comments!

I hope you enjoyed the review, and I'll see y'all in my next post!

xoxo

Martha

Sweet Spirits Review: Suzy Cat

Hey there everyone!

Happy Saturday!

I hope you're having a good day today.

Since my last few posts were related to the music industry, I decided to change it up today with a review!  I've had this product for a few months already, so it's way overdue!

So back in April, I was looking through my jewelry box and after getting rid of some things I didn't wear anymore, I decided to look for some new things.  Other fashion blogs like Pastel Cubes had shown products from a store called Sweet Spirits.

Sweet Spirits specializes in pastel accessories that are in a Fairy Kei 80s style.  Fairy Kei is something I've been interested in for a long time, so I thought I would give this shop a try.  The item I bought is the Suzy Cat brooch, which also doubles as a hair clip!

Here's the stock photo!  

Now, onto the unboxing!

There were little doodles all over the package in pastel colors.  I thought it was a cute touch.

Inside the package, I noticed some extras wrapped in pink bubble wrap!

Stickers!  They say "Sweet Spirits" in Katakana.  I'll put one on my laptop with the rest of my stickers.

A magical unicorn magnet!  It's pretty big!  It's now on my freezer.  It keeps the ice cream safe. XD

And another magnet, this time a small one.  It has a pastel rainbow planet with a ring around it!  I love the look of this magnet, since galaxy themes, especially in pastel colors, are something I've been into recently.

Now, onto the actual product.

The brooch was in this little plastic bag tied up with a pink ribbon!

And inside the plastic bag was a cloth bag, also pink, that you can see though.  The product was well protected, and I think the cloth bags are darling.  I felt like I was opening a present instead of receiving something I bought online.

Here's the brooch finally unwrapped!  Isn't it adorable?  It's more delicate than I thought it would be.  The wings are made from a very thin material, so I have to be careful not to bend them.  Also, you can see the purple alligator clip through the wings if you look closely.

Taking a look at the back, you can see both clips firmly attached to the cat base, and the base actually has a very clean finish on the back.  Some shops don't put as much care into the back of their clips since they aren't seen, but I appreciate the attention to detail that Sweet Spirits put into this.

Going back to the front, this brooch looks just like the stock photo!  The resin is made well, it has a wonderful sparkle, and the little heart on the front is glued down and sturdy so it won't fall off easily.

I like how there are even ridges in the resin for the whiskers!  Too cute!  It's smooth and lightweight, so whether on a shirt, your bag, or in your hair, this brooch will stay put without being too heavy, and you'll look super cute!

Here's how it looks in an outfit!

As you can see, I used it as a pin on my shirt, and I think it complimented Pikachu well, don't you? XD

I used it as a pink accent with my hair, my striped earrings, and my Sailor Moon cap!  It was a character kind of day.

Since this product is well made, versatile, and easy to coordinate, I give it a 5/5 stars!  The team at Sweet Spirits also sent it well packaged, in a timely manner, and were kind enough to send along cute extras!

If you'd like to get your own Suzy Cat clip, you can get it here for $15!  We can match!

I'll definitely shop at Sweet Spirits again in the future, as my experience with them was a good one!  Make sure you check them out!

I hope you enjoyed the review, and I'll see you in my next post!

xoxo

Martha

Review: Pinkly Ever After

Hey there honey bears!  It's time for my first product review!  Wahoo!

Today I'll be reviewing my latest order from one of my favorite brands:  Pinkly Ever After!

For those of you who don't know, Pinkly Ever After is "a brand for girls who are curiously drawn to light and happy pastel color combinations based on different types of pink."  Designer Robin and her partner and model Leah like to think of themselves as the Magical Fairy Godmothers of all of the magical girls all over the world!  In the Pinkly Ever After Shop, they sell "Pinkly Ever After originals, Japanese select shop items and vintage findings that came right out of the fairytale book."

You can find out more about PEA (and the quotes used above) on their website!

Actually, you see a Pinkly Ever After item every time you visit my blog!  Where?  Check out my sidebar image!

It's the Magical Lalala Star Princess dress!  As you can see, I have the pink version.  ^^  This dress was my first PEA purchase, and I love it to pieces!  I've worn it twice so far, and people are always impressed by it.

For my most recent order, I ordered these items:

Princess Crystal Ribbon in Mint:

And the Candy Chick Jacket in Pink!  I apologize, the stock photo seems to have been taken down!  But let's get on with the review!

                                      

They always send their stuff in pink packaging!  Too cute!

The first thing out of the packages are the Princess Crystal Ribbons!  Check 'em out!

I love the fabric they're made out of and the jewel in the center is so adorable! The bows have an alligator clip on the bottom to put into your hair.  Most bows have the clip on the back of the bow, but I'm glad these don't so they'll stand up better!  But as you can see, one of them is a little wonky.  I tried moving it around and tugging on the edges but that just seems to be the way it was made.  

You can see the difference in the quality between the bows on the back as well.  The first ribbon is impeccably well made, and has a very clean finish.  The bow above it on the other hand seems to be a little thrown together.  It was like they were at the end of their fabric and wanted to use every last bit of it.  I'm all for being economical, and it's not a huge deal, but I can't help but be a little disappointed in the difference in quality between the two.  I don't think it's all too noticeable when you're wearing them together, but when you're examining them together for a review it's hard to miss.  

I wore the well-made bow last Monday for a little pick me up, and here's how it looked!

It's so perky!  I'm very happy with the way this looks.  I've tried to clip in other bows that I have to a half updo, but they tend to sit flat on my head rather than be obnoxious and perky, which is what I wanted from this product.  I love the color as well.  Mint green goes so well with pink, and I think the color is very true to the stock photos they posted.

Overall I give the Princess Crystal Ribbons a 4/5 stars.  I had to take a star off for the wonkiness of one of the bows, but there was nothing wrong with the other, and they are both sturdy either way.

I want these in every color. XD

Before I get to the main event (the jacket), let me show you the little freebies that came with my order!

First we have some stick on nails!  I've never seen this kind of design for nails before!  It's super cute!

The instructions are all in Korean, so I'm glad there are pictures!  I think you stick the nail sticker on, and then cut off the excess material on the ends.  I'll post a photo on my instagram when I try them out!

At first I didn't know what this was, but after taking it out of its little plastic sleeve I discovered it was a STICKER!  Rilakkuma is adorable, but I didn't have anything Rilakkuma until I received this!  It's super cute, and I put it on my laptop along with all of my other cute stickers.

PEA always includes a few pieces of candy with their products, and since I have a sweet tooth, I definitely appreciate that!  The candy I got in my last order was muscat flavored and super delicious.  This time, it's a strawberry milk candy!  The little cow on the package is too cute!

Here's what the actual candy looks like.  Heart shaped!  I tried one and it has a nice strawberry flavor, and is slightly creamy.  I have the other in my backpack for an emergency. xP

The last freebie I received is a photo card with a lovely note on the back!  Robin and Leah are so sweet, and it warms my heart to know that they take the time to hand write these.

Here is the front of the card!  Leah is a wonderful model, and their studio is really magical!  This will go in my cute picture collection!

Now, on to the main event:  The Candy Chick Jacket!  I really wish I could've found the stock photo...Leah looked wonderful modeling this.  Anyway, let's take a look!

The jacket came wrapped up safely in a plastic sleeve, all nicely folded.

As you can see from the tag, this item isn't a PEA original, but a resale item.  I think it's pretty cool that they have a variety of different items in their store, but they always make sure they're cute and magical!

One thing that surprised me about the jacket though...when I opened the plastic sleeve, the jacket had a very distinct smell.  Like a very strong perfume or something.  I'm not sure whether PEA sprayed it with something, but nothing in my previous order had this scent to it so I'm assuming it was from the previous owner.  But, like most resale items, the smell came out after a wash, so no worries!

Here's an outfit I put together with the jacket!

I LOVE this jacket!!  It makes me feel like a 90's pop star. XD  I did my hair in low pigtails, and it reminded me of old school Britney.  As well as being super cute and stylish, this jacket is also very comfortable and warm.  I felt like I was wearing a hug!  I've also worn this to a few sleepovers at my neighbor's apartment, and it goes so well with my pink pajamas.  I'll be using this in a photo shoot later so keep an eye out!

Here's a happy Martha with her new jacket!

And as you can see, I'm wearing my rose quartz necklace that Natsume so kindly bought for me at All-Con.  I thought it gave the whole outfit an eclectic look.

The Candy Chick Jacket gets a 5/5 stars from me!

The overall rating for this order is a 4.5 out of 5, only losing points for the one wonky bow.

Pinkly Ever After is a wonderful, magical shop that is perfect for anyone who loves cute and pastel colored fashion!  Their most recent collection includes some more sophisticated wear in lovely colors like peach and a light salmon pink.  

Please go check out their store!

Go support their amazing art and have fun spreading your magical cuteness to the world!

Thanks so much for reading, and I'll see you in my next post!

xoxo

Martha