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Sorry to leave you guys on a cliffhanger! This past week was super busy, and I'm going to be even busier because IB exams start in May! But that's no excuse to not blog for nearly two weeks, so I apologize, my lovelies.

Anyway, to answer your burning questions: YES, I went to VFW. My lovely model friend (she could be one, I swear, she's so tall!) agreed to come with, and I am so grateful (: I had fun even though I was exhausted from school and the long rides to Robson and back.

My gorgeous friend, Nancy <3

Some things that we've learned:
1) "Fashion shows never start promptly," to paraphrase a stylish experienced fashion-show-goer lady that Nancy had a chance to talk to. And yup, this one definitely didn't.
2) Everyone is dressed to the TENS. Excluding the photographers, that is, who probably don't really care how they look because they're behind the camera. Everyone else is dressed to the tens. People really want to make a good appearance and get noticed!
3) There will be people who are dressed Lady-Gaga-crazy (as I call it) to either gain media attention, or just to stand out from the crowd, and then people who dress normally. My friend and I were dressed normally, if you were wondering (;
4) All the photographers are clustered together like... a hive of bees at the end of the runway, and only a few brave bees will venture further along the runway to take close pictures of the various outfits. Their cameras were shuttering without pause at nearly 100 km/hr, it seemed!
5) Important people get better spots. I think this one goes unsaid. (Nancy and I were third row, end of runway.)
6) There are age minimums for certain shows... Thank God they didn't check our ID's though, because I'm pretty sure we weren't supposed to see the striptease for the last collection of lingerie. But we did. Hahahah
7) Fashion shows are a great place to promote yourself and your company. A couple of people handed us cards, including a girl who's studying fashion design, and a guy who's managing his own photography business.

the cluster of photogs

When we stepped into the Emperor Landmark Hotel and walked downstairs to the venue, we waited almost an hour to get through the doors -- even though we were on the guestlist. Some old guy with a camera rolled his eyes and shook his head at me when I asked the usher "Do we have to wait in line?". I thought the old guy was pretty rude. Everyone else we met were so friendly and approachable, however.

Nancy had a few connections, and we saw one of her school friends at the show, advertising for a brand of fruit juice; we scored 4 bottles of it hahahah. Her friend was dressed in the latest fashions of course, as seen here:

Love the vibrant shades of blue and red, and the bow goes perfectly with the strawberry suit.

photos (c) Nancy Jiang and Sunny Chen

Nancy and I actually met a few models! One of the models stepped out after walking the first collection and sat next to us. Nancy didn't even notice until I pointed it out. I'm a pro-stalker, I guess? And after the show ended, a model took a photo for us. She was so tall, even Nancy looked short standing next to her (;

And it turns out that our photos were more blurry than we expected, so you guys should just take a look at the photos posted by the official photogs at VFW, here!

Our personal favourite collection was Valeria Moda, with the plethora of leather styles and cool geometric, utilitarian garb. Oh and the male models were insanely hot; I never realized how many hot male models were living in Vancouver. (I will post some specific outfits we loved at the show in another post! So stay tuned.)



Love,
Mimi.

Love, You're just a war ["Rust" by Charlie Lim]

Listen to his full EP here.

Some news on the VFW front. Wednesday is in the middle of the week and I'm an IB student living in Langley, boo. My bestie can't go. My other friend can't go unless there's a full ride home, because it ends at 10 P.M. I can't go without someone with me at all times (or else my mother will freak).

I really want to go. I want to experience new (Canadian!) designers with my own eyes, and be inspired. I want to sit and watch and photograph and chat. I want to stroll down Robson with purpose.

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But I know I'm still a 17 year old girl. There will be other opportunities... I don't know if this particular opportunity will present itself again and I want to take it while I still have the chance to.
I really don't know.

Black cardigan: Old Navy; DIY leopard shorts: thrifted; DIY cutoff shirt: Garage Clothing; snakeskin loafers: thrifted; bag: thrifted; replica hotpink wayfarers: gifted from Dad

A friend's new puppy... Adorable, eh?

I'll keep you guys updated.


Love,
Mimi.

big phony

THANK YOU, LOVELIES.

Ohhhh yeah, I'm going.

Where?

To Vancouver Fashion Week, that's where! I'm on the guest list for the show on Wednesday, April 13th, for established designers. Dayuuum I'm excited hahah.

There's one minor problem however... The transportation part. I live in Langley... about two hours bus-ride away from where VFW is. Erm. Hopefully I get a ride to at least Metrotown so I can skytrain & bus my way out there in a shorter amount of time...

I don't want to let you guys down! I have my camera batteries all charged up, my outfit starting to get planned, and my friend notified... If she can't go, I'll have an extra ticket? Anyone, anyone, Bueller, anyone? Jokes hahah. I'm sure she'll be able to come (;

The Zolas band tee in XL; beige cardigan in L: Garage Clothing; polka-dotted mini: Urban Behaviour; heart pattern tights: online; orange replica wayfarers: gifted from Dad

Didja know that the Asian guy from Twilight had a Youtube channel?

Didja know that the Asian guy from Twilight directed this video for Big Phony's "But I Will Everyday"?

Didja know that my new favourite artist is Big Phony, a.k.a. Bobby Choi?

In other.. Asian news, I've found some.. awesome Asians who are awesomely singing and awesomely rapping awesome shizz.

DUMBFOUNDEAD


JIMMY WONG

Ching chong,
Mimi.

Like'd.

Heya, lovelies, I'm here to ask you guys a favour! Please "Like" Vancouver Fashion Week's Facebook page and then "Like" my submitted photo! I'd really appreciate it!

My entry (minimized)

If I win this contest, I get to go to VFW with a friend <3 I would definitely take lots of photos for you guys and rant about the awesomeness hahah.

So please please please visit VFW's Facebook page, click "like", then click the link to my photo and click "like" to vote for me! Thank you so much!

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I begged F. to cut my hair again, sigh. She says she'll charge me next time, heheh. I dunno why but I always get blunt front bangs even though I know I'll hate them! I guess I just needed a change... again.

Why I don't like front bangs:
1) My hair is too thin. There's barely enough hair to cover my full forehead...
2) My face is the wrong shape. Having front bangs make my face look too long.
3) It's so much work. I have to constantly brush out my bangs so they don't become stringy and gross-looking, and also shower every day (as opposed showering every other day like I used to). Now I'll have to trim them every few days as well augh.

I guess I just want to look more... edgy.

photo via (unknown)

Or more Asian.

photo via (unknown)

Or more... like Emily the Strange.

photo via themarysue.com

Well, here it is:

I know.. my bangs keep parting argh!

 Alright... so... "hair" is covered. Now onto "outfit".

Leather jacket: (Mom's) H&M; Tulle skirt: Sirens; Floral leggings: Urban Planet

Nothing too spectacular, I know ): I need inspiration!

I went to Vancouver's Ultimate Dance Club last night with a few of my friends. It was alright... We waited in line from 6:50 to 7:40 P.M.; longest line ever. Danced until 11:00 and went home 'cause Andy's mother was calling hahah. The music was terrible! I dunno who the DJ's were but they won't get far into the industry if that's all they're giving. The remixes were really bad. However, one of my coworkers told me that the club plays most of the popular music from midnight to 1 A.M. (closing). Next time, I'll make sure to go a little later so I can stay to 1 A.M. so I'll dance to some better music. Also, since it was ages 14-18, there was no alcohol or anything like that. But there were so many random couples making out... like, everywhere. I would be dancing and there'd be LG's and LB's sucking each other's faces around me O_O Sure you guys are into each other but can you NOT do that on the dance floor?! Nobody wants to see that. Okay, pervs want to see that, but not ME.

Anyhoo... here are some pics (and no, there aren't any of kids making out, you perv) (jk i know pervs don't read my blog, phew):

Thanks for reading (and voting for me), lovelies! Have a great weekend.

love,

Mimi.