its not wrong to want inspiration

I've been having these huge lot of tabs open on my browser for days and I don't know where or how to fit them in together. The the biggest problem for a blogger is not finding what to blog about, but more of how to fit these things that you've found so that you put more of yourself into the post and don't look or sound like you're a lousy reblogger.

So anyway I really have no idea how to fit them, but this way. for now. If I find a better way I may remove those bits out, but for now.. :)

Inspired by..

Martine






my all time favourite illustration as a kid. i googled it and apparently there are LOADS of books on it. I owned the translated version in Bahasa Malaysia (the original is in French) and there are less than 20 in the translated series. :(
Fun fact, according to The Forbidden Planet's Blog, the late Michael Jackson apparently had a thing for Marcel Marlier's Martine illustrations and the quoted his artwork as:

"Marlier’s art has always been loved by young girls and loathed by their parents for their combination of almost photo-realistic rendering and sugar-coated sweetness."

"The stories themselves are typically non-threatening and quite sociologically conservative and conformist in nature, placing them, along with Barbie, right in the firing line of many a generational class in so-called progressive households in the 70’s."

Yeah, she's my version of Barbie doll.. in drawings ;) pretties illustrations ever.♥
Oh btw, in the Malay version, Martine is known as Martini. :D

Sweet & Creative Wedding Invites


Simple Effulgence




Stripes


Uniqlo x Jil Sander SS10


LagunaMoon

from LagunaMoon

Best Mountain: Little Marcel Dress

from MonShowroom, 50.00 € Rouge & Bleue

Bows





Bow Foil Print Vest from Asos, $24


Doll Baby Hair Bow by Whispy Love
this brings me to my next inspiration which I have been seeing a lot of lately.

Heapload of Lolita-inspired Cuteness

Orange Caramel - Magic Girl MV Teaser


Orange Caramel (오렌지캬라멜) - 마법소녀 (Magic Girl)
o_o didn't know After School could do this, kinda freaky at first. Luckily the clothes were not on Gah Hee or else.. eck! culture shock. Apparently they are going to have more divisions and this Orange Caramel targeted at the Asian market. Wonder if its gonna work. It even comes complete with the lolita hats, puffy dresses, splash of pink, glitter and bows ._. The Koreans are turning more Japanese by the day.

Plus, the ending of the video reminded me of Maryna Linchuk in the Miss Dior Cherie ad from 2009

Be-Jewelled!



After School - Bang (LIVE)Who said Beyonce x Lady Gaga came out with the bling-bling jacket. After School did it first nanana..

coveting after..
wonderfully sugar-coated japanese craft magazines

Style Your Own Shoes


how wonderfully cute are these shoes?? n__n

Handmade Japanese Felt Wool Sweets


Small World by Felt


all glossies from MeMe Craftwork

Cute Animals
Sylvanian Families: Food Glorious Food Theme
Delightful Doughnut Set

whooping $24.95!

Straw Bags and Hats











how do they make it ever so effortlessly easy to wear them out on the streets? If I carry these bags and wear summery hats to uni, ..... nevermind, I shall now picture out what I have in mind.

Dresses

Coach Tiered Tassle Grey Dress, Diane Von Furstenberg Josun strapless mini dressNothing new, I've always had a thing for dresses.

Badass Footwear

Jeffrey Campbell MC Wedge from ShopNASTYGAL,$132



yum.

Sparrows

Tiny Birds Dress

from ShopNastyGal, $52.00

I Swallow, do you? Tank Dress

SGD 36 from lovechewkitty

Miu Miu
omg covet them Miu Miu's! :l

Also, if you're looking for styling tips, you should try reading this blog post by Michelle of Glisters & Blisters here.

all sources, hover and click on images.

street sweet street..

The other day when I was out searching for Polly Pockets, i came across this other series of toys known as Sweet Streets. Ooh, they're very cute, very much like Polly Pockets, and very me. Sweet Streets was manufactured by Fisher Price of course, unlike Polly Pockets which are from Bluebird (or by Mattel for the current "not-so-pocket-sized-PollyPockets"). Also discovered there was another toy series known as Loving Family ._. which i will share maybe some other time. maybe :x

image heavy.

I'm still trying to research on the names of the Sweet Streets sets so just bear with me for the time being.

























Sweet Streets Girls Club

Prices of these lots range from $29.99 to $43. I suppose its a cross between a barbie and a Polly Pocket. You sort of have loose furnishings much like Barbie, which can been seen very little of in Polly Pockets, but you don't have to dress them up like Barbies, more present characters like Polly ;), oh and the size is also in between :D

I like Barbies, Polly Pockets, My Little Pony, Care Bears and paper dolls. Plus I'm gradually discovering more cute toys everyday, like the Sindy doll n__n. I even found this series of animal toys known as Briarberry Bears and Calico Critters, which looked very much alike to the much coveted Sylvanian Families I've had my eyes on since I was a little girl.

watch this.

Sylvanian Families - Monday Morning At Applewood Cottage

Calico Critters Deluxe Bathroom Set



from ebay by catherineannshop

Hmm, suddenly I'm reminded of the days when I used to play at my neighbors place. She used to have loads of Fisher Price products and they're uber cute! Yeah, even the fat and round block toys n_n, which reminds me that i used to love colouring last time too haha..

view all images: here/here
Source: Sweet Shops Country Fair Set, Sweet Streets Shophouses & Misc Set, Sweet Streets Girls Club
from vintoyahoy and aminalkrackerz

for more Sylvanian Families, go here or here or you can just use google ;)