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I have to admit that my biggest guilty pleasure this summer (aside from Justin Bieber’s new Boyfriend jam) has been the bright acid-colored hair trend.

From Dianna Agron to Kate Bosworth to Katy Perry, it seems like every single celeb has dipped (ha ha) their toe into the trend and to be honest I sat back radiating  envy every time I saw some starlet’s newly-acquired aqua or orange or purple locks.

Finally I decided to try it out by myself, aided with only a bottle of pink Hot Topic hairdye that my boyfriend bought for me, a peg of Australian model Abbey Lee Kershaw, and a DIY can-do attitude.

Abbey Lee

The result: some super fun summer-worthy hair.

Would you guys ever give the dip-dye trend a try?

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The Candy Style Awards are only 2 DAYS away, and as you might expect, the Candy team has been spending undisclosed amounts of time consulting one another and obsessing over what we’re going to wear.

I thought I might help you guys out in that department by giving you some sartorial inspiration to help you come up with some cool outfits of your own.

When I was in Japan a month ago, I was majorly inspired by all the cool stuff I saw. The biggest trend that I noticed though had to be the pairing of sheer maxi-skirts with tougher, more rugged, masculine-cut tops. Girls usually paired them with beat-up converse sneakers, which I also thought was really rad.

If you wanna find some sheer maxis here, I’ve seen a lot of cool options at SM Department Store, Forever 21, and Jellybean.

Another big thing was retro-Americana type clothes, like bomber and letterman jackets.

Again, lots of those spotted everywhere from Penshoppe to Topman.

Then of course what would Japan be without some super kooky accessories?

Loads of Multiply shops make their own one-of-a-kind pieces, and I happened to spot similar Hello Kitty frames at Tickles while I was borrowing clothes.

Last but not least, don’t forget to top off your looks with some crazy, Macy-approved, bright colored nails

Anyway good luck on your outfit hunts and I can’t wait to see what you come up with on Friday!

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Just got back from my week long trip to Japan and wanted to share some pics of the most oishi (delicious) meals I had!

this child = me

lightly cooked beef sushi

beef katsu sandwich on the bullet train

organic donuts

a big bowl of chirashi (raw fish on sushi rice)

lots and lots and lots of tea

unagi (eel) with hot broth

and sakura (cherry blossom) cake!

Hope you guys had the best time last Holy Week too!

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I’m a bit obsessed with anything that has to do with Japan. The food, the cartoons, the culture– even our new fashion ed for this April  was based on that kawaii girl look

Luckily for me my family is equally as obsessed, and we’re going to be spending holy week there!

Here are some of the things I’ve decided to bring along for the trip:

clockwise from top left: Tony Moly bunny-shaped lip gloss (thanks Tatin!), Jellybean necklace, Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery serum, H&M necklace, Maybelline mascara, and Korres lip butter

The weather forecast is pretty darn cold, so I figured I’d accessorize with necklaces since my hands will probably be bundled up in mittens the entire time.

P.S. Check out this necklace from Jellybean! I pulled it out for a shoot but liked it so much I bought it for myself. It’s a bit Katniss-y, and reminds me a lot of the one Kendall Jenner was wearing on last month’s Teen Vogue cover.

Anywho, I can’t wait to take tons of pics and show them to you guys!

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Stopped by the Ronac Art Center yesterday for Platform Show Manila, an event that showcased some of the coolest, independent, young entrepreneurs in the local art, music, and fashion scene.

Grabbing a portobello burger and sweet potato fries at Charlie’s:

My accessory for the day: a resin ring by Amado Gudek

Here are some of my favorite finds at the event:

Neon Proenza Schouler-inspired bracelets

click: facebook.com/rexclothing

Customized menswear perfect for your boyfriend

click: iamdeerhunter.blogspot.com

The most ridiculously cool detachable collars

click: facebook.com/jonephils

It was such an awesome event, I seriously can’t wait for the next one!

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