SHOPPING

So here is the video as promised! The audio/video is out of sync at some points so I hope you don't mind too much! I'm really enjoying this filming thing. It's a nice little routine to have and it's a lot easier to manage around my current time constraints. I'm currently being a library loser and with my crazy post-its, rainbow pens and tiger balm for my neck. To all those who have finished exams already: I ENVY YOU.

CURRENT FAV

Hey guys - sorry for the lack of posts. The bag shown above is my current my favourite bag to use. It's a great size and I love its texture and design. I bought while I was still in Luxembourg and it's a part of a haul I have coming up. The video is on its way!

CHANNEL CHANGE

Hope you guys are all doing well! I have a mini announcement to make and I just want to let you know that I'll be posting my fashion/beauty videos on my new channel (MissKaoriAnne) due to the simplicity of the username. I'm sorry if you've seen my little announcements already but I want to get the word out there. Anyway, here's my first video on the new channel.

XOXO

AX PARIS

Apologies for the indoor and badly positioned photos - I was trying to make do with the light that I have in my bathroom haha. I had this playsuit kindly sent to me by AX Paris and even though I received it really quickly, as I realised in my uni email "post at reception" update, I didn't have the chance to go pick it up until recently. I chose this playsuit because I don't have that many printed things and I think the different elements which are incorporated into it are really nice: the sea, gold chains and pastel. I tend not to get clothes which are 100% polyester because they crease so easily and aren't so great if you're going away on holiday but when this came in the mail it wasn't that badly crinkled and I've had it up on a hanger since then. I can't wait to wear this once the hot summer comes around! They also have a strapless playsuit and a tank top in the same print so be sure to check those out as well as the 40% off sale items. I'm currently browsing the maxi dress section and trust me, there are some really nice dresses in there!

HAIR SERUM UPDATE

I got this hair serum about a month ago while I was in Japan and I've been using it 2-3 times a week since I got back to Europe. The main thing I love about it is the smell. It's so rose-y and it reminds me so much of a lot of products used in Japan from air freshener to shampoo to soaps.. I just really love the smell. But, seeing as it's a hair serum that shouldn't be its best quality I haven't had a haircut in over 2 months and I haven't been to a hairdresser's in over 3 or 4 years. The only time I've ever come out of the hairdresser's happy was when I got it done in Japan (by happy I mean not having a panic attack in the seat. Yes, I was a hairdresser's worst nightmare). I remember that at first I didn't like it so much but by the next hour I really liked what they had done. On the other I haven't been able to trust European hairdressers in quite a while. Anyway, getting to the point, I haven't had a decent hair cut in a while so taking that into considering this hair serum does a pretty decent job. I'll probably repurchase it when I got back this summer or try scavenge for a different one. Happy sunday everyone! xoxo

PS, found it on ebay here!

SNIPPETS

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1. Before I left Luxembourg I went to Ikea with my parents to check out a few things. As well as buying some new bedsheets and lampshades we stopped for lunch at their cafeteria and this is what I had: Chicken salad, glass of coke and a small cake

2. I received this from Sigma recently but I haven't got around to using it yet so I can't really tell you my opinion on it. I'm going on a make up shopping trip in a week so I'll probably use it for the thing I've been thinking of purchasing. I've been really getting into make up lately and while you may not see a make up tutorial anytime soon, I'll probably be doing an everyday make up routine video.

3. I got my mother's day parcel ready and I'll be sending it off on Monday or Tuesday so that it hopefully arrives just before the weekend (silly post not being delivered on weekends..). I've just realised how girly I've made it look but ah that's okay.

On another note, I'm going out tonight to celebrate a friend's birthday so I'm looking forward to wearing my new Steve Madden heels which I bought for 40GBP (49EUR) in tk maxx! They're so beautiful and PERFECT for spring/summer. I've been looking for the perfect pair of coloured heels because I wanted to change it up from wearing black ones all the time. You should have seen my face while I was browsing and eventually came across the gorgeous pair. I may wear a different pair tonight because I've just realised that the toe part is a little tight and I'll need to stretch it a bit before I can wear them comfortably. Anyway, I hope you guys are having an amazing weekend!

CASUAL OOTD

WHAT IS UUUUP. I'm heading off to uni to pick up an essay I handed in before the easter break and then I'm cramming a in a coursework/study session. YES I do plan on spending my friday night at the library. I feel like I've been slacking off just a little too much and it's not like I need to go out every night. So here's a little video for you as well. Apologies for the quality. I have no camera - waaihn xoxo.

HELLO SUNSHINE

Hey guys! I was really in the mood to take photos today because it was so lovely but unfortunately the light was just too harsh in the morning! I've found a backdrop I like, my own little outfit-photo-taking-area, and the direction I like to shoot in just wasn't good for the position of the sun. BOOHOO. I did make a little more effort with my outfit than usual and I seemed to get funny looks for some reason. It's not like I was wearing my JC litas on campus.. I wore my current favourite top (the lace one from Azul by Moussy), a nude/camel blazer from F21, my black leather dr martens and I topped it off with this hat and gold choker from topshop. I have a presentation on DNA tomorrow for my criminal justice systems module. OH JEEZ, me and public speaking is really not a great combo. Especially when my speaking partner is the girl who I'm always in fits of childish giggles with. This won't go down well. Wish me luck.

SHOPPING MADNESS

LONG TIME NO TALK EH? What is wrong with me, I totally thought I would be posting a lot more but hey, I didn't think I would be this busy. I actually have been doing quite a bit of studying. I would probably say it involves a lot of reading and marking and post-it-ing the notes I took in class so I know what questions I need to ask my lecturers or what notes I'm missing so I can ask my classmates. I love post-its. Besides that I've been spending a lot of time with my mum and the Manfriend. I've also done shopping here and there. I filmed a haul video last week which never went up until now because, well, I'm a lazy bum. SO HERE IT IS (well, down at the bottom of this post to be precise). At some point in the video I saw that I don't think I'll be doing that much more shopping while I'm here. I totally lied to myself. How often do you go into the same store twice or three times in one week and always find something new? That happened to me..

 So excited to wear this on a night out or in summer

 I love that the brushes came with this little caps - it's so useful!

I've been dying to buy one of the naked palettes but I never knew which one to go for and I never saw the two palettes in the same store to be able to compare... until the other day. I had a little date with the Manfriend and before heading off to watch the hunger games, I dragged him around zara and sephora. AND YAY I finally got to stand there in the store with the two palettes side by side. I'm not really a silver eye shadow kinda girl so what won me over is the fact that the naked 2 has blackout and pretty much only silver eyeshadow. I also like the fact that it comes with a two ended brush and that it shuts quite securely. I never wear eyeshadow during the day but I think this neutral shimmery palette will motivate me to make a little bit more of an effort with being too over the top.

APRIL SHOWERS

I wore this outfit when I met up with the Manfriend for some delicious bagels and a little stroll around town. We checked out Extrabold and I bought some new Dr Denim Kissy jeans because I ripped a mahoosive hole in them when I took a tumble 2 months ago while on the cobblestones of Edinburgh. It was not pretty and I still have the scar. I decided to get a black and a dark grey pair they are so comfy! I absolutely love how stretchy they are. I normally live in leggings and I really hate jeans so these are perfect for me. I've been wanting to get a pair of pastel coloured trousers in either pink or mint. I've also had my eyes on the floral patterned trousers from Topshop.

I'm sitting on my bed and currently trying to find the motivation to finish all the things I have on my list: presentation research, qualitative interview design and overall revision. I have all that to do just for uni and there are so many things I still want to do while I'm here in Luxembourg. I was originally going to go to Ikea to check out some furniture for our living room but it started pouring down with rain and I guess it was kinda of a kick in the butt for me to get into my work. I'm going to start off with the easiest assignment (which luckily happens to be the first one that's due in) and then build up my motivation from there.

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