Listen Flavor 2016 Lucky Pack

Hello Everyone!

I'm not dead. I've just been in a long hiatus due to work and school commitments. I'll be trying to post some things up, but unfortunately can't make any promises. For now I wanted to share with you all my lucky pack from the Japanese clothing brand, Listen Flavor!

For those who don't know what Listen Flavor is it is a sort of a sweet and punk rock mix clothing style. The clothing are just super fun and cute yet has some edge to them depending on how you wear them. They've even done some anime and Hello Kitty collaborations. If anything you can maybe guess what kind of style they are knowing that they're based in Harajuku, Japan.

This is actually my first taste of Listen Flavor (excuse me for the pun ;P) and of course when it comes to Japan's New Year's packs then I couldn't resist! Now lucky packs in Japan are a big thing and are released on New Year's day. Think of of it like Black Friday of Japan, except in my opinion it's even better. One of the appeals is that it's the only time I can afford a lot of the Japanese clothing brands since I can get multiple things for a set price. The items inside a luck pack are worth more than the set price too which is an even better bargain. The only thing is that what's inside is a surprise!

This lucky pack was about $60 (not including international shipping) and I got it from KeraShop. You'll need a shopping service to buy from them and I used Tenso. There are a few other places that were selling them, but Kerashop had it at the exact retailed price in Yen (¥7000) so no mark ups! But honestly even with a markup it was only around $10 more at some other places. Each bag is supposed to consist of five items with an overall worth around $200, so obviously it was a pretty good deal to me!

Now onwards to the surprise!

The Bag! Every year it is different. I was actually surprised since it was kind of small, but when I opened it I saw that each item was wrapped really nicely and packed inside. Each item was individually wrapped in these plastic bags for clothes and had wax paper inserted to protect the prints from any staining or discoloration. Definitely makes packing much more efficient too. Though because of its size I'm not sure if I'll reuse it. I could kind of use it as a purse of some sorts for school. 

First item! This was actually a guaranteed item for all lucky packs. This year I wanted to limit myself to just one lucky pack and when I was looking around of which one I should try I saw pictures of this and immediately went, "YUP, Listen Flavor it is!" Of course the price was also another factor, but THIS SHIRT. I just like cats. 

YES, more cats! I LOVE this one. This is sort of a long light sweater dress, perfect with leggings under it. It's pretty big and long that I only took a picture of half its length. It's super pink too. It reminds of something out of the 80s, which I like.

Picture of the print on the back. Just super cute! 

 This one reminds me of beer bottle designs, especially when it's in black and white. Light hoodies are always nice. 

There's always a dud item in every lucky pack and this one is it for mine. I'm not sure what the designers were thinking, but it reminds me of those cheesy souvenir shirts from Las Vegas. Unless that is what they intended it to be, but my thoughts are just OUCH. I don't even think I can maybe even sell it so it'll be either a shirt I'll keep to sleep in or just lounge around the house in. It's also SUPER HUGE. So yup this and yoga pants for my super lazy days!  

GhostBuster knockoff cat version!!! I dig any shirt with cats on it. 

                                               

View of the print on the back. Sorry for the slightly washed out look, but the color is just like how it looks in the picture above so it's a vibrant dark blue. 

Overall Verdict

I'm pretty happy with this lucky pack. It's very fun and casual even though it may fall into the fairykei genre depending on how you coord them and so on. I would definitely wear them even to school paired with knee highs and shorts. Now the size I got was an M and by looking at the tags and other clothes online they seem to only have sizes M, L or Free. The lucky pack did not give me an option for a size and just came in M, which was better for me. I'm usually a size M in clothes from Japan despite being an XS-S in the States (I have boobs for an asian), but Listen Flavor is intended to be worn loose on those between a S and M. But because they are very loose and much bigger than normal they can fit girls (and boys) from a variety of sizes. I would say all of the shirts/hoodies that I got except for the cat ghostbuster knockoff shirt can even fit girls who are considered an L in US sizes. The cat ghostbuster shirt would fit between those who are S and M, with S being a little loose and M just fitting right. I like my t-shirts a little loose so M was perfect. So overall when it comes to sizes, Listen Flavor is one of the rare ones that will fit girls (and boys) of all sizes since a majority of Japanese clothing sizes tend to only fit girls between an S and M. I definitely highly recommend it for those who are looking for cute styles that can fit a much larger range of sizes! 

Now I can only hope to save up for some of the My Melody and Twin Little Stars collaborations! Until next time! 

DreamV/Yumetenbo Summer Shoe Haul 2014

Hello everyone! This post is dedicated to my summer shoe haul from DreamV. You can look up my first review/haul from them here. I don't want to go into much detail about them as I think there's enough information about them floating online already. In a nutshell though I really love this place for their shoes especially since the shipping is by how much you spend rather than weight. Of course I've been looking for some new shoes, especially heels! Now onto the goodies!

 Pumps

My first pair of pumps from DreamV!  I got these in pink beige though in my picture they're almost a little washed out. The color looks better in person and is more like a cream white with pink undertones. Originally I wanted these to be worn with some lolita outfits, but they're very classy on their own too. Unfortunately while I did get the small (23) they're kind of loose on me. Interestingly if you look carefully at the pictures on the main website they also look a little loose on the models too. So they ended up being those heels that I have to wear socks or tights with them or they look kind of odd with just my bare feet in them. 

Sandals

Sandal platform heels! I got these in flower white. Just love these heels. They're super cute and perfect for both Spring and Summer weather. I've probably worn these the most so far. They fit most of my outfits and make me super tall too! I also love that they have these little cushions at the heel so they make it a little more comfy, but due to the height they do eventually hurt my feet after a while. I also got these in a small (23), but funny thing is that they fit me better than the pumps despite being the same size. 

The most comfortable heels out of the three so far. I love the color even though I actually don't have much to pair it with besides jean shorts and a white top, which is quite cute anyways as it showcases the shoes ;). The size I chose was a 23 and they fit me perfectly. 

Overall Verdict

I love the shoes and prices that DreamV offers. The only thing is that sizes are hit and miss, which is to be expected when buying anything online. Unfortunately these hit and misses include the fact that some shoes are bigger and some smaller despite claiming to be the same size in cm, which I usually find to be more accurate when purchasing shoes online. For example my first DreamV haul consisted of two pairs of boots, one in small and the other in a medium. When I looked at the measurements in cm they both were 23cm and they both fitted perfectly. This time though while they all said 23cm, they all fitted me very differently. Though what did help a lot with these heels were that they had straps for the ankles. The straps were really helpful for the second pair of shoes yet the ones on the third were useless or unnecessary since the rest of the shoes fit me just right. Overall though I still like them and the quality is amazing for what I paid if not worth more than what they were selling for. So in the end I'm still happy and would still be going back for more! 

Thanks for reading and until next time! 

Bellzi Review: The most cuddliest and adorable Plush doll You'll Ever Want!

Hey everyone! Sorry it's been a really long time since I last posted. This summer has actually been really busy for me with new things coming up for me in the Fall such as school! Though that's for another blog sometime in the far future. For now I wanted to share with you all a new starting company that makes the most adorable plush animals ever, Bellzi!

Now I'm not affiliated at all with this company nor am I being sponsored by them for this. I just wanted to spread such absolute cuteness since that's my passion! So short story is that I discovered this company during my time at Anime Expo 2014. I was just passing by and then saw this GIANT lamb plush at their booth in the exhibit hall. Of course since I have a penchant for cuteness I had to stop by and of course picked myself up a plush rabbit of my own!

The giant Lamb plush. They had a few that were large but smaller than this one. Not sure if they were on sale or could be custom ordered. As much as I want one this size there's just no way I can have the room space for it! 

Now what's so awesome about Bellzi besides making such adorableness in the form of a stuffed animal? Well it's that each plush is handmade! The company is also US based so it's one of those rare things you'll also find that actually states "Handmade in the USA". The plushies are also ridiculously soft and has the right amount of fluff to them too. They also have quite a line of different animals such as a rabbit, lion, raccoon, fox, etc. Their newest edition is currently the lamb and of course they won't be stopping there. Another thing that is nice is that they'll take custom orders so if you want for example the lion in purple, teal, or whatever color they offer you can request it! The prices also range between $40-$50 per plush, which put them on the pricier side, but honestly I feel like they're worth it! If I could I would collect them all!

My Bunny <3 with purple ears and feet. Check out Bellzi's personal insignia on his foot!

So check them out if you're a plush collector or also have a weakness for cute things! They're definitely great as gifts (baby showers, friend, or significant other ;), but of course you can treat yourself too!

Thanks for reading and until the next cute thing!