Friday, October 29, 2010

Shoe-holic!!!

So you know how every girl has their own addictions from handbags, shoes, cosmetics, clothes, hats, jewelry, chocolates...etc.

Well I've always thought my addiction was clothes because I love fashion and no matter how stuffed my closet is I can't buy enough of. Especially because I don't fit in a certain genre. I like to dress super feminine and girly one day and the next day I want to dress relaxed and tom boyish. So I have everything from leather pants to lacey dresses to jerseys. I like to mix up my style and dress super Japanese sometimes too ;-)

Lately, I've noticed that I've been buying a lot of SHOES. And my friends are always surprised how many shoes I own. Isn't it normal to own more than 10 pairs of shoes!? I always thought so but maybe not to others...

That totally just reminded me of this youtube video:



LOL

Anyways so yea I bought like 3 pairs of shoes in the past week.... (^_^;

My first pair was my Tory Burch classic black flats with the gold emblem.  Their my work shoes though so it was kind of a must plus it's the classic of Tory Burch. Still trying to break into them but I love them <3

You can get them at Bloomingdales or at Saks Fifth Avenue: http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446193630&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574492817470&bmUID=iLOGofW&ev19=3:5

Tory Burch Reva Ballet Flats $195




My second pair I've been eyeing it foreverrrr the size kept on running out because I am the average shoe size of 7 so every time there's a sale on cute shoes my size runs out the quickest so I've been checking up at Charlotte Russe everyday that I work (it's in the same mall yay!! lucky me :-)) I HAD to have a thigh high black boots for this winter. Picture shows grey but I had to get the black it makes your legs wayyyy slimmer!


You can get these at Charlotte Russe or their website: http://www.charlotterusse.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4360758&cp=4238904.4192314

OVER THE KNEE FAUX SUEDE BOOT

$45.50 My last pair it was a total impulse buy because when I was in Vegas we went to the Fashion Show mall and they had the BIGGEST Forever XXI I mean HUGE. Like 2 stories and it's like the size of a department store and I'm typically not a huge fan of this store but while my friend was shopping around I was trying on their shoes and just had to get these pair. Plus you know how cheap the sales tax are in Vegas it's a place TO shop!! :-PSo they don't have the exact shoes on the Forever XXI site but it looks identical to the Sam Edelman "Winsford" Shearling Clog Booties. Except for that I didn't pay $225 but only $34 for mine ;-) 
Sooo I got these three pairs. Now the shoe I've been eyeing for a loooong time ever since I've laid eyes on them is this beautiful beast: 

Isn't she just stunning!?!? OMG I wanted them ever since I saw them at Bloomingdales. And when I came to work couple days later they were already goooooone! I was so- sad it's so HOT! Their embellished with Swarovski crystals and spikes it's like sexy but bad. I would totally pair them up with black shorts and a black vest and keep it simple and clean for the outfit and then BAM! on the shoes. Surprisingly they don't cost a fortune either. I was estimating around $500 but their only $200. I just might have to treat myself to them for X'mas this year :-}
Last but not least the ones shoe I AM going to get ONE day and hopefully one day soon are a pair of the classic Christian Louboutin stilettos. They just speak sexy I don't know what it is but anybody who's wearing the classic Louboutin's black stilettos with the bright red sole is so sexy and sophisticated. I am definitely buying myself a pair in the near future.
         
http://us.christianlouboutin.com/bianca-140mm.html#product-detailed-view
Bianca 140mm $775

Conclusion-

I, Leila is a shoe-holic and won't stop until I get my Christian Louboutin's (><)!!!

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

9 signs that a guy is reliable

So a friend of my blogged about this article she found in Japan and I thought it was funny and soooo true so I'm going to translate it. My opinions will be in italic.

9 Signs a girl can tell a guy is reliable

1. When walking on the street together the guy walks on the outter side.
This shows that the guy is to protect her and is trying to keep her away from danger by walking on the road side.
I've had guys do that in the past and thought it was so--- sweet. Love it when they just like kinda say it in a cold way like "hey walk over this side!" haha


2. When a guy carries heavy stuff for you.
Guys mostly do this to show that they are strong and it's a sign of their masculinity. Girls feel "saved" when guys help them carry stuff for you and it doesn't necessarily be very heavy. When you have a girl you like who's moving or even going on a vacation it is a guy's chance to show their masculine side by helping them with their carriage.
I personally like it when guys carry my bags. In Japan it's normal for guys to carry even girl's purse I know guy's here would never do that because they don't even want to be seen in public carrying a purse and I understand that. I don't need a guy to carry my purse but I think a guy should carry my shopping bags even if it's a Victoria's Secret bag!!! lol


3. When a guy is knowledgeable about a topic you know nothing about.
Girl's love it when guys can have a deep conversation about a topic that you barely know nothing about. It makes a guy look very knowledgeable, intelligent and smart. It's attractive to girl's when a guy has a career that is very different from others or have a very unique hobby. It seems to girl's that these types of guys are reliable because they can help them in a lot of different situations and they can introduce them to a different world.
Definitely agree. I have no idea how to build things or how things work inside of my house nor nothing about cars so I always relied on my boyfriends or guy friends. And I think guys should typically know how to change a flat tire, know all about sports and the rules, and how electricity works so you don't blow a fuse.


4. When a guy actually listens and cares about your worries about your future and problems with your friends.
It makes a girl comfortable and relieved when a guy actually cares and gives advices about your problems with your relationships and your future. These guys who are good listeners are reliable because their thinking about the girl and what can she do to solve her problems and worries. It's especially a plus when they can give good, honest advices looking from a guy's perspective also!
There's sooooo many guys who are just acting like their listening and nodding their heads but inside their head their thinking "omg girl's have so much drama I don't really care and don't wanna listen to their shit." Yes it's true so don't deny it but the one's who are really reliable and care about you will genuinely make effort and really think of ways to release your stress and worries so I think a guy's a keeper if they are good listeners and will give out their perspective of it even though it's not what I might want to hear. Shows that their not just trying to make me seem like I'm always right but making me see the other side you know.


5. When guys can park their car in a small narrow parking spot smoothly.
Driving is difficult for girls and ESPECIALLY for Asian female drivers (I think we all know that and seen it. lol). So when a guy parks his car in a tiny little spot with no problem it makes a girl's heart kinda quiver. It shows that a guy is reliable because they can do something a girl is not good doing or have difficulty doing. So the next time you go on a date maybe you should go on a driving date and show her what a good driver you are and show your good parallel parking skills ;-)
I think guys are super sexy when they have good parking skills. I personally love going fast it makes me all excited when we're passing through traffic. I can't STAND guy's who drive slow like a old man it irritates me soooo bad!! Or when their driving with two hands on the steering wheel like they show you at the DMV it's like ummm is this your first time driving!? lol It shows their confidence and isn't afraid to show it off and go a little crazy and fast even if I'm in the car :-) 


6. Before your test when a guy gives a good glance of your studies.
When a guy helps you with your studies just before your big test at school, bar exam, DMV test... whatever. Girl's are always attracted to intelligence. They don't have to be like Einstein but it's attractive when they can do more than you. Another thing it shows is how nice they are. Their actually willing and want to teach you and help you with your studies so that shows that their reliable when it comes to things you don't know about.
Being smart isn't really a qualification I look for in a guy BUT he needs to be smarter than me for sure. I'm not a very smart person so it's really not so hard, it's probably harder to find something who's dumber but if you're more stupid than I am than it's buh bye for sure!!!


7. When a guy doesn't hesitate about planning a date.
Their good at planning and making decisions quick so you both aren't like "sooooo what should we doooooo?" Girls are typically indecisive so they want a guy to lead and make decisions for them sometimes. Even making decisions for their date when you go out to dinner is a sign for them that their reliable. But it's important not to make ALL the decisions all the time it's got to be a good balance of hearing what she wants too and putting her input in your decision also.
Sooooo true!!! I love it when guys plan a date or even orders for me if we go out dining to his favorite restaurant or if we go eat and I never had that type of food then it's just sexy when they can just be like ok I'lll order for you then!! Shows I can rely on him for making decisions when I'm stuck between eating pasta or rice. lol


8. Even if you mess up and cause problems a guy doesn't become upset but just covers for you.
If a guy follows and covers your mistakes or your mess ups without getting angry then you know he's a reliable guy. Girl's love it when a guy has enough patience for them to say "it's ok you'll know not to do that from next time" and just be really nice about it. It shows how much of a grown up they are and girl's look up to guys like that. It's important though not to ALWAYS forgive them too easily and nicely with their mess ups because then you're just going to be an unreliable guy. So it's important to be cool and maintain a cold attitude when they mess up so they know not to do it over and over again.
Very true. I'm clumsy and I can be dumb sometimes (yes sometimes) so I make the same mistakes over and over again but it shows a guy that he can be tolerant with me even if I f*ck up so many times. They care enough that they will forgive me and patient enough that they won't scold or get mad which I like because if they do get upset that's just going to lead up to an ugly fight and I hate arguing or getting into a fight.


9. When you physically get hurt the guy will remain calm.
When a girl get's hurt physically it's important not to panic because then you're just going to look like an idiot and then the girl will start getting scary and she'll panic too! It makes a girl relieved when their panic but have somebody who's calm it makes them feel protected.
I personally hate it when I panic but the guy starts panicking with me cuz then I'll start freaking out and things just go bad. It really calms me down when a guy is taking the situation in a really peaceful way. I'll just be like wow he's so mature and reliable! 




So these are the 9 signs girls can tell a guy is reliable or not. I could add more to it but then the list will go on foreverrrr so no add ons from me! hahaha Hope it was helpful for you guys and girls!!! (^0^)/

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Toms Shoes

I've never thought their shoes were super cute or anything but the concept of how these guys started their business is just so touching.


It's just a really good cause and I love giving what I can give when I have it and of course if I get a pair of shoes with what I can give then even better!! lol No but really the shoes do look really comfy also so it'll be a nice change from me always wearing my heels.

So I'm going through the website which ones I want and I really can't decide!!! I need help 'cause they have so many cute styles and their flats so they pretty much goes with any outfit!!!

These are what I've picked out that I like...

The glitter Tom's they also have it in gold but I think I like the silver better.

Reminds me of Barbie. It's so cute <3 But it looks like a little girl's shoe...
The classic. It's simple but I love the animal prints that are imprinted inside the shoes. Plus love the red color I can wear it with any outfit!
The Ethiopian map is printed it's so earthy and unique I love it!!
Not very TOMS-ish but it's a wrap around boot so I can have adjust the length! How cool is that but I don't know it looks kinda mummy-ish. 

So anyways those are my selections. Probably my top 3 would be the classic red, the glitter TOMS and the Ethiopian map classic. We'll see which one I'll really get! Watch me come home with all three of them!!! hahaha





Tuesday, October 19, 2010

UGG Boots

This winter I really want to buy a pair of UGG boots. I went to their website though but I dunno which ones I want!!! Should I go for the classics or the more fashionable ones??? Hmmm it's a hard choice :-/ UGG Boots

Monday, October 18, 2010

Blogging

So the best thing to do when I'm bored it to blog. I dun think blogging should be a chore. It should be more like u wanting to write, vent out, express your opinions and share your experiences and stories with ppl. Me personally I love to write and once I start I go on so my blogs tend to be long which is probably tedious for the ppl who are reading it but wtfver. lol I wanna blog because it's like a diary but not so secretive seen everyone can see and read it. I dun set my blogs on private because I want my family across the world (Japan to be specific) to be able to read it too! Plus I don't have anything to be secretive about anyways. I do really want to focus my blog toward my interest though which would be art & fashion. I want to talk about the trends, what's hot & what's out, my inspiration, wants of the season, my shopping sprees of what I bought... stuff like that. Of course I'm gonna blog about my daily life and wat I did that was fun or exciting and I'm sure I'll blog a ton about random thoughts that goes through my intelligent mind of mine (lol) but I want it to really be about fashion. So please follow me if you're into fashion, want to know more about it, or simply because u like reading my blogs :-) Oh! And if u know me follow me and I'll follow you! Thanx ;-)

Sunday, October 17, 2010

I gotta brag again...

about how much I LOVE my job!!!! :-) I love everything about it the hours, people, pay, benefits, merchandise and most of all the discounts!!! Yes most of my paycheck goes straight back but it's ok cuz I get nice clothes instead!! I'm ok with working for a bigger closet! hahaha But anyways the hours are great cuz I dun have to wake up too early the earliest shift I'll get is at 10 and that's only once a week and since I live so close I just have to wake up an hr earlier. Today I had to work at 11am and I totally woke up at 10:33 and I was still early to work! lol Anyways love how I can wake up early go to the gym, eat breakfast and go to work. Gives me so much more energy when I go work out first thing in the morning! I love the ppl who I work w too their sooo nice, respectful and helpful. Their not like other retails where everyone is unhappy, catty or bitchy. Their all appreciative when I help them, the managers know u by ur first name and they don't micro manage at all so I have freedom. The pay is great it's based on your experiences so each person has different pay rates and they audit you quarterly so you can get a raise 4times an year if you're doing good! They have great benefits although I'm not in any since I'm still part time but would like to open a 401K soon but not through them probably my bank. Lastly the discounts!!! YESSS and we're ALWAYS having sales!!! If you want to work retail then Bloomingdales is the best department store to work for!!! Love working at Bloomies !!!

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Misery

I'm really loving the new Maroon 5 album "Hands All Over Me"



Love the music video of Misery

I pretty much like every song on this album. Especially "Give a Little More", "Stutter", "Never Gonna Leave this Bed", "Hands All Over", "I Can't Lie", "Just a Feeling".

This album is like a mix of break up songs where the singer's been dumped and want her to come back and the other's are wanting to find the right love.

Can def relate to a lot of these songs and I love the beat it's not sad or sappy really upbeat and rock-ish.

Big kudo's!!! <3 <3 <3

Friday, October 15, 2010

How to die...

So I use to always say I would wanna die in my sleep but I think that thought might have changed. My manager at Benihana told me he use to manage a restaurant for senior citizens and he'd have old ppl die while their eating all the time! Seriously what a happy way to die! Eating and being full and get sent to heaven (yup that's where I'm going for sure cuz I rarely lie. lol) He told me he'll have like 3ppl die every month! How sad but at that point I wouldn't even remember names or get too personal with them cuz how sad is that! It's like oh no Mrs Hubert died today while eating meatloaf! lol Anyways me love eating and always thinking about food I wanna die while eating dinner. It's not like they even choke dying they just stop breathing! That's my wish for how I would like to die.

THE END

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Guys in Diesel jeans yummm

Today I got to merchandise the mens department on the first floor. Usually am on the second floor merchandising women's apparel but since we're going to have a visit tomorrow we really had to make sure the floor was clean and looked nice. While I was recovering the Diesel section I found how nice the Diesel denims were. Their wash is so unique and I love the details on them too. The shape is nice, love the cut and the material is really good. I love the pocket design too and know why so many guys love Diesel jeans especially popular amongst Asians because the fit is so good. I love a guy who can pull off a nice pair of Diesel jeans ;-) And who can cook may I add!! hehe