10-year old Chihiro becomes trapped in a forbidden world of gods and magic when her parents take her to investigate the other side of the tunnel. In order to survive, Chihiro must work and make herself useful, and find within her the courage and resolve she needs to save her parents and escape from a world where humans are despised.

This is the first Ghibli Studio movie that I've watched and it really made me become interested with the Ghibli movies. At first, I thought that this movie was a very weird one. But as the story progresses, I found similarities with Alice in Wonderland, where Chihiro was stranded in the spirit's world. This story revolves in the importance of promises. The inhabitants in the spirit world are bound to every oathes they make and this includes Yubaba, the "boss" of the famous spa in the spirit world, where Chihiro was hired.
One of my favorite character in this film is Hakku, Yubaba's right hand and the river dragon god. The most important characteristic of the film is its unpredictability. You would never expect the events that would happened next. It also includes some very weird and interesting characters, example would be Yubaba's giant baby and the spirit that keeps following Chihiro.

Mucha... the best hamster pet ever!
She was massacred by the big rats in our old house... Damn you rats!
Nasuya ra toh cla ni mucha kay cute man ayu cya... hmp!

Anywayz, I saw this online. Finally, somebody is selling them already. I was waiting for it to be available in Mascot Pets in SM.
Hmm... I'd really one to buy a pair...

Have to clean up Mucha's cage...

♥ WISHLIST ♥

This is a very cute Hello Kitty Cellphone...
heheheh
Comes in many colors (pink, purple, blue, black)

Features:
--Touchscreen
--Bluetooth
--Camera (1.3mp)
--Mp3 player
--Fm Radio (except pink)
--Dual Sim (pink only) -any network
Can be use at the same time no need for switching.
--Slim edition
--Language: English & Chinese
--Blinking lights on the side

I want this phone, since butingol and I is planning to use Smart...
So, I need a secondary phone, since my Globe is important for my online shop...
And this fone has the dual sim feature, perfect for Smart and Sun... :D

I bought this bracelet from Graffities...
It shows my support for the Breast Cancer Awareness Program...
We all know that breast cancer is one of the dangerous killers among us women...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer.

Support. Make a Difference. Change Lives. ^_^

As i was looking around Multiply for new fads, I came across with this fashion subculture...

Lolita (ロリータ・ファッション, ? roriita fasshon) is a fashion subculture in Japan that is primarily influenced by Victorian children’s clothing as well as costumes from the Rococo period. Lolita has made this into a unique fashion by adding gothic and original design elements to the look. From this, Lolita fashion has evolved into several different sub styles and has created a devoted subculture in Japan. The Lolita look consists primarily of a knee length skirt or dress, headdress, blouse, petticoat, knee length socks or stockings and rocking horse or high heel/platform shoes. Often to emphasize the childlike look, teddy bears and dolls such as Super Dollfies may be carried.

SUBTYPE:
+ Gothic Lolita (known in Japan as Gothloli) is a mixture of the Gothic and Lolita fashion. The origins of the Japanese Gothic style can be traced back to the English New Wave Movement during the 1980s: however, the Japanese Gothic scene is fundamentally different than the Gothic subcultures of the west. This Gothic fashion has been adopted into the Lolita fashion through the use of darker make up, clothing, and themes in the design. Unlike other Lolita Styles, Gothic Lolita darker colors are used for makeup. Red lipstick and smoky or neatly defined eyes, created using black eyeliner, are typical styles. The Gothic Lolita makeup is not as heavy or dramatic as the Western gothic counterparts. Newer makeup styles emphasize lighter colors but still retain the heavy eye makeup.

The outfits themselves use dark color schemes like black, dark blues and purples. Black and white is the most common color scheme in this look. The KuroLoli subset uses a strict black-on-black color scheme. Gothic Lolita outfits often use less detailed fabric than other Lolita styles. Cross jewelry and other religious symbols are also used to accessorize the gothic Lolita look. Other accessories, like bags and purses, are often in uncommon shapes like bats, coffins, and crucifixes.

Like many other Lolita fashions, the Japanese visual kei movement was responsible for helping to introduce and popularize the Gothic Lolita style. One artist in particular, Mana, a Japanese musician and fashion-designer, is considered to be the major force behind the popularization of the Gothic Lolita style, though he is not credited with creating it. Mana’s own Gothic Lolita fashion label, Moi-même-Moitié, has grown to be very successful. To describe the designs of his new label, he coined the terms Elegant Gothic Lolita (EGL) and Elegant Gothic Aristocrat (EGA).

+Sweet Lolita (amaloli) is heavily influenced by Rococo styles as well as shojo manga (girls' manga). Focusing on the child and fantasy aspects of Lolita, the Sweet Lolita style adopts the basic Lolita format and uses lighter colors and child fantasy themes in its design.

Makeup used in sweet Lolita is common throughout most Lolita styles. A natural look is emphasized, to help maintain the child like feel of Lolita. Light pastels, light pink, and natural colors make up the Lolita makeup color scheme.

Sweet Lolita fashion places its focus on the child-like aspects of Lolita design. It does this by using pastels, gingham or other colorful prints, lace, and ribbons to emphasize the cuteness in the design. Popular themes in the sweet Lolita are references to “Alice in Wonderland”, fruits, and cake. To keep with the child feel of sweet Lolita, the shoes usually have a smaller heel than that of other Lolita styles.

Jewelery often reflects this fantasy theme: Popular motifs include cherries, cakes, hearts, ribbons, and bows. Headdresses and bows are also a popular hair accessory to the sweet Lolita look. Bags and purses are often in the shape of stuffed animals or hearts.

Also included in Sweet Lolita are the sub-genres of ShiroLoli, which uses a strict white-on-white color scheme, and Country Lolita, which incorporates gingham prints and straw baskets.

Momoko, a protagonist in the book/film Shimotsuma Monogatari (Kamikaze Girls in the US), is a popular example of sweet Lolita. She idealizes the rococo period and likes to spend her time acting like a sweet and innocent child. She wears a popular Sweet Lolita brand called Baby, The Stars Shine Bright. Other Lolita brands include Manifesteange Metamorphose temps de fille and Angelic Pretty. Empire waist dresses are also used to add to the more mature look of the classic Lolita. Shoes and accessories are less whimsical and more functional. Jewelry with intricate designs is also common. The makeup used in classic Lolita is often a more muted version of the sweet Lolita makeup, with an emphasis placed on natural coloring. This Lolita style uses slimmer dress silhouettes than its counterparts to add to the mature style. An example of the classical Lolita brands are Juliette et Justine, Innocent World, Victorian Maiden and Mary Magdalene.

+Punk Lolita (or Lolita Punk) adds punk fashion elements to Lolita fashion. Motifs that are usually found in punk clothing, such as tattered fabric, safety pins and chains, screen-printed fabrics, plaids, and short, androgynous hairstyles are incorporated into the Lolita look. The most popular garments are blouses or cutsews and skirts, although dresses and jumper skirts are also worn. Common footwear includes boots, Mary Janes or oxfords with platforms. Common Punk Lolita brands are A+Lidel, Putumayo, h. NAOTO and Na+H. Many of the Japanese punk Lolita fashion brands take influence from London's famous Camden Town Markets. Vivienne Westwood, who, though not a Lolita designer, has items and collections that reflect Lolita sensibilities, especially in her Japanese collections, is popular in the punk Lolita scene.

Because of the do it yourself nature of Lolita fashion, many other subtypes have come out of the basic Lolita frame. These styles are often not as well known as the ones mentioned above, but they do showcase the creative nature of the Lolita fashion, and illustrate how people make the fashion their own. Listed below are just a few examples of the smaller subtypes of Lolita fashion.

+Wa Lolita (or Waloli) combines traditional Japanese clothing styles with the Lolita fashion. Wa Lolita usually consists of kimono or hakama modified to fit with common Lolita garments. The bottom half of the garment is altered to accommodate a petticoat, or a kimono-style blouse is used as a top to accompany a plain Lolita skirt. Outerwear can include haori or adult-sized hifu-vests. The shoes and accessories used in this style are typical of tradional Japanese garb including kanzashi flowers, and geta, zori, or Okobo. These shoes are often used in place of the normal Lolita platform and high-heeled shoes.

+Qi Lolita is a similar style but uses Chinese clothing and accessories in place of Japanese. Usually this includes qipao and cheongsam-dresses modified to accommodate a petticoat. Accessories include platform-slippers for footwear and bun-covers as hair accessories.

+Ouji (王子　or Oujisama　王子様), meaning "prince," is a Japanese fashion that is considered the male version of Lolita fashion. This style takes its influence from the clothing boys in the Victorian era wore.

Ouji is inspired by what was worn by Victorian boys, but can be worn by either gender and includes masculine blouses and shirts, knickerbockers and other styles of short trousers, knee high socks, top hats, and newsboy caps. The colors usually used are black, white, blue and burgundy, though there are feminine versions of the fashion with a broader palette. Make-up, when worn with the fashion, is usually light and minimal, though sometimes when women wear it, more make-up is used than what they would wear with Lolita. Ryūtarō from Plastic Tree and Yukke from Mucc are two of the most popular wearers of the oujisama style.

The term kodona (from "kodomo otona", literally "child-adult") was coined by Plastic Tree's vocalist Ryūtarō Arimura as he described his dress sense and is often used as the Western name for the fashion.


WARNINGS!! ^_^
+ Just because it has lace on it DOES NOT make it lolita! This is a very common mistake for newbies to make
+ On a similar note, make sure everything you wear has high quality lace. 100% cotton is best. Even if you have a lovely outfit, cheap lace will automatically get you labeled as an "italoli" (meaning "ouch" lolita, as in you're painful to look at)
+ Do not confuse any other forms of Japanese street fashion with GL. Punk, Decora, Goth and Ganguro are not Lolita! You will be seen as a fool if you make this mistake! Decora is the only fashion that remotely resembles lolita fashion, but is much more 'messy' and "cute overload" than "cute coordinated"
+ Unless you are going for the "ero-loli" (erotic Lolita), make sure that you do not show too much skin or wear corsets on the outside, and that your skirt is not too short (as a rule of thumb, try to keep skirts knee length or longer). Remember that even ero-loli is modest, and cleavage is absolutely not part of any genre of lolita at all.
+ Brolitas may be subjected to ridicule by those who are not a bit open minded.
+ Don't wear ratty old sneakers with your beautiful outfit - they will ruin it.
+ Remember - fashion is about being creative and unique. You can (and should) always maintain your individuality, even when following any style.
+ Be careful when setting up your outfit. Hair, shoes, accessories and makeup are all important parts of your look and should be thought out carefully
+ This wikiHow is actually leaning more towards lolita fashion in general, not just Gothic lolita

After watching the this version, I could now compare the two versions...
+ The Taiwanese was focused more on the love story of Rui Xu and Quan while the Japanese focuses on the friendship that Mizuki build on her stay to Osaka High...
+ There are more "kilig" moments with Rui Xi and Quan in the Taiwanese version...
+ The events differed, maybe because of the culture differences of the 2 countries...
+ Reason of disguising as a boy really differed in both versions...
+ I can really say that the Japanese version is way way funnier than the Taiwanese version...
+ The Japanese ending was much much better than the Taiwanese one...
+ Mizuki (Japanese) really looked obvious that she's a girl...

I enjoyed watching this version... ^_^
Especially because of Toma-kun... :D

I customized this bracelet myself...
First, I bought the bracelet and found it too plain...
I came across with my coffee pendant...
and my other charms (key and lock) just lying around...
bought the brownie and coffee frap charms...

put these things together...
and viola!
my starbucks charm bracelet... :D

You can have your own customized bracelet...
I can arrange them for you...
I still have a stock of the bracelet and you can pre-order the starbucks charms... :D

Cookie Monster is a voracious monster and one of the main characters on Sesame Street. Covered with blue fur and possessing a pair of googly eyes, Cookie Monster has an insatiable appetite. As his name implies, his primary craving is cookies, but he can consume anything and everything, from apples and pie to letters, flatware, and hubcaps.

As what Cookie Monsters always say...
"AWWWWM-num-num-num-num..."

I got this Cookie Monster stud earrings...
Now I can be with this blue, google-eyed monster anywhere I go...
num num num num! :D

This is the freebie that I got for the Animobs...
Tnx again Sari! ^_^

Got the purple animob!
weeee...
It's so cute...
Gave it to my mom as a belated mother's day gift... ^_^
I also got a freebie with it...
Tnx Sari! ^_^

I'm really not a coffee person, but these charms really caught my eye...
I was so facinated with them... heheheh
These Mini Starbucks Coffee and Frap Charms are just soooo cute...
Used them as pendant and bracelet charms... ^_^











If you want one, just visit my site... :D
http://chocorainbowshop.multiply.com/photos/album/57

After hours of Hana Kimi marathon, I finally finished it... wew
Actually, I finished watching it last last week and i just wrote this review now... heheh
The story was so cute...
Quan is so cute! And also Xiu Yi...
The characters are all very funny...

And yeah, first impression of Rui Xi? Major stalker!
Imagine flying miles and miles just to be with your idol?!
She even acted as a boy just to be with him...
Hayz...
But it's cute...

The ending was so hanging...
All the "wait!"2x got to my nerves... Hmp!
So hanging indeed! grrrr...
Lame ending...
Maybe they ran out of ideas... tsk tsk

I'm planning to watch the Japanese version after my summer classes...
weeeeeee... ^_^

This is the Denim Edition of the Animob Purses...
Another stuff from ms. sari...
I'm still waiting for the purple one...

Kawaiii! ^_^


"Animobs tail making became the symbol of being young forever..."

So adorable!
I really love bears!
I have this mini teddies which is a big fad now in Japan...

These teddies come and different designs and sizes...
It has a lot of characters, from anime to disney...
It also has other abstract designs...

I want to have the two popobes in the picture...
I'm planning to give the black one to carlo and the pink one is mine... :D
I have the black na, I'm still waiting for the pink pbear...
I also have a jack skellington... :D

I'm also selling them in my online site...
http://chocorainbowshop.multiply.com/photos/album/71
Buy one na! :D

I think you know Voodoo Doll well, which is a traditional expel-evil doll in Thailand. POK-PONG was born from Voodoo Doll, arranged more modern and stylish. POK-PONG is made one by one with heart. You can feel the warm touch of hand made and hearts of people wishing your happiness...

"If you love me, I protect you at anytime..."
To get a help from POK-PONG, you don't need a special care for him. Just keep him at your hand at anytime. Attach him to your cell phone or bag, so that you can be always with him. POK-PONG has many fellows. Each POK-PONG has a different special power...

I have my own voodoo doll na!
I have jack skellington and skaterboy... :D

Find more kawaiiii stuff from ms. sari's site...
http://japanista.multiply.com/
For cebu buyers, I'm reselling them in my site...
http://chocorainbowshop.multiply.com/

I love this belt...
It's so rainbowy and love the butterfly buckle...
I'm going to wear this tomorrow at school...
heheheh

Bought this from Anna...
I even have a freebie for this...
Used the freebie as an anklet...
Also very cute... :D

Try visiting ms. anna's site...
http://girlcandy.multiply.com/

Havaianas were first created in the 1960’s with a Japanese sandal (called the Zori) as inspiration for the design. The designers were so fascinated by the relaxed island culture of Hawaii that they named the flip-flops Havaianas (pronounced as ah-vai-yah-nas), which is Portuguese for Hawaiians.

Got the Havaianas Slim Purple Animal Edition...
Bought this pair from Mika...
It's so purple and i luv it!
My birthday gift to myself... ^_^

Try visiting ms. mika's site...
http://mikaluvston.multiply.com/

"Looking for one-of-a-kind bags with a touch of whimsy?
Tsoknat bags offer a wide collection of unique and fun bags and that are available on a student's budget.
And since there's only one bag per design, you gotta be quick to score any one of this cool finds." -abby rebong, the philippine star

I just bought one for myself from tan2x and it was so cute...
i really love it! ^_^

Try visiting ms. tonirose's site...
http://tsoknat.multiply.com/
and ms. tantan's site...
http://tan2xcram2x.multiply.com/