All Eyes On Me

written on July 2, 2009 in Random

Continuing the tradition that Jenny has started, I’ve shamelessly requested an interview from her, to which she has asked five questions. But before that, here’s a meme that Ongaku tagged me in, so let me start with 10 facts you probably didn’t know about me. Kudos to you if you knew one or more of these:

1. I ran away from home at the age of 3 by climbing down 5 flight of stairs (we lived in an apartment) before my uncle found me in the middle of the street.
2. I have had graves disease since sophomore year of high school.
3. My first website ever was a Pokemon site, filled with stolen images from other Pokemon sites. I didn’t know it was illegal back then
4. I am one of the biggest cry babies you’ll ever meet. I cry, very easily.
5. I like the smell of paint and super glue and permanent markers.
6. When something is wrong, I tend to hold it in until I can’t stand it anymore, then I’ll just explode without warning, right in your face. Sorry!
7. Despite what other people might think, I’m very insecure and and self-conscious. I’m constantly seeking other people’s approval.
8. Hence, I admire true Christians that don’t care about conforming to the world’s standards and just live their lives for God.
9. I was thinking about getting a nose job before coming to the US, but I chickened out last minute because I was scared of the pain.
10. Even after 9 years,  I still think Yamato Ishida from Digimon is the cutest guy in anime history

I’m too lazy to tag people, so if you want to do the meme, go ahead and do it. Yay for memes! Now for the 5 interview questions from Jenny:

1. How did you come up with the name of your blog?
   This was an old name I used for my blog back in 2001, and I started using it again because of my returned admiration for the anime heroine it was named after: Mimi Tachikawa from Digimon. Super Girl was one of her theme songs from the series, and I really identified with the lyrics:

   Why are you always, always running away?
   If you’re always afraid of making mistakes, you can’t do anything.
   No matter how many times you get discouraged, it’s still OK, isn’t it?
   Try believing in yourself and the road will be opened to you.
   No matter what hard times you have, you should laugh with a smile.
   Say “Goodbye” to the crybaby you, someday you’ll be a Super Girl!

2. Are you a fan of the super cute?
   Yes, though I think I’m growing out of the phase. I know I used to LOVE buying my school supplies from Taiwan because of the cute characters they’d have on them.
3. Are you a Gossip Girl fan?
   Yes! I love the show and the characters, but above all, I love the fashion. My current style is a mix between the girlyness of Blair Waldorf with a hint of the boho chic of Serena van der Woodsen. Not only does their fashion inspire me, but their lifestyle as well, though it is hard to pull it off when your parents aren’t raking in millions by the day
4. What do you think of the whole Twilight fan fetish going around lately?
   Honestly, I could care less about it. As a matter of fact, I find it quite annoying because it consists mostly of teeny-boppers, the one social group I cannot stand. I was a little psyched about the movie at first because Edward looked quite sexy, but Kristin Stewart was a BIG no no for me. For some reason, she really annoys me  (sorry Bella/Kristin fans!). So no, I’ve never watched the movie or read the books, and don’t plan to anytime soon. This whole Twilight thing is overrated in my opinion.
5. Do you agree that these questions could have been more creative? ;)
   Actually, I was expecting the typical “so what made you decide to start blogging?” or “tell me about your experience as a web designer” kind of questions, so I already think these are pretty creative c:

Well, that’s enough of me to last you guys months probably, so I’ll stop. But for those of you interested in carrying on the interviewing tradition, just leave a comment saying “interview me” and I’ll reply with 5 questions of my choice, which you will answer in your next blog post. And in that post, you will offer your readers a chance to get interviewed by you, so the tradition may continue. Yay for traditions!

Gossip Girl Collection at Target

written on June 29, 2009 in Fashion & Beauty

For all you Gossip Girl fans that love the fashion found in Blair or Serena’s wardrobe but hate the hefty price tag, you’re going to love Anna Sui’s new Gossip Girl-inspired collection for Target. This fabulous collection, inspired by the 4 main female characters in Gossip girl, will be available in stores and online from September 13th to October 17th. Here’s a sneak peak at the looks:

Blair Waldorf

Serena van der Woodsen

Jenny Humphrey

Vanessa Abrams

What do you all think of the collection? I know I’m excited, especially about Blair’s and Serena’s. Not too fond of the orangeness of Jenny’s and Vanessa’s collection though. Photos courtesy of The Cut.Follow my blog with bloglovin’.

A Present For Dad

written on June 28, 2009 in Stuff

I’ve always wanted to buy a watch as a present for someone, preferably for my dad or my future boyfriend. It’s really a timeless (ha, get the pun?) gift that will not go out of style and it is also useful and can be worn as an accessory. Talk about multifunctional! At Bluedial, they have a wide selection of watches from many different brands and many different styles. I was thinking, maybe Movado Watches would be good for someone younger, perhaps as a birthday present or anniversary present. But for my dad, I was thinking maybe a more classic style by Seiko?

My dad was never too picky about things in general, but when it comes to smaller things, like pens, notebooks, glasses, things like that, he has very high expectations. He only wants to use the best of the best, so he would spend a lot of money on Mont Blanc pens, and his glasses were always from Zeiss.  So I’m sure when it comes to watches, my dad would only want the best, and since woe is me, I can’t afford Rolex or the likes, I’ll settle for something more friendly to my wallet. Bluedial seems like the place that would suit my needs.