February Favorites ❤

Unfortunately I wont be able to post a video this time around for, believe it or not, they take a lot of time to edit -.-' Without further adieu, here are my favorites for this month...

FEBRUARY FAVORITES:

1. BEAUTY

a) Nail Polish : Pink Diamond - Essie

b) Face : Instant Brow Pencil [medium] - Benefit

c) Lips : Fling Thing - Benefit 

d) Eyes : Lash Blast Volume - Covergirl

2. BODY

a) Fragrance : Couture La La - Juicy Couture 

b) Bath : Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil Shampoo & Conditioner - Organix 

c) Skin : Bio Oil - Bio Oil 

d) Health : Adult Gummies ~ Calcium & Vitamin D3 - Nature Made

3. MEDIA

a) TV Show : Revenge - ABC

b) Movie : Safe Haven - [Based on novel by Nicholas Sparks]

c) Song : All of Me - John Legend 

d) Book : Clockwork Princess - Cassandra Clare [third installment of Infernal Devices trilogy] 

Well, that is all I have for this month! Hope you enjoyed, if there is anything you'd like to recommend to me, or something you saw on this post you have questions about, feel free to leave a comment down below! 

Take care!

xoxo SiSi

Girls' Generation Comeback! 지금은 소녀시대 ❤

QUICK NOTE: I try to even out my posts, and not bombard you with a whole bunch of posts on one day and none the next, but with all the stuff going on - and how busy I've been lately (as much as I hate to do it) that's what I'm going too have to do ~ for the time being only though :3 

ALRIGHT, Back to the topic of the post : Girls' Generation !

I haven't posted anything on Korea yet, because quite frankly I haven't had time, but just FYI, I'm very much in love with the Korean culture - movies, shows, songs, dress, food etc...

So with the comeback of my favorite Kpop Girl Group, Girls' Generation, I feel like now is as ideal a time as ever to make a post ~ :) 

In case you are unaware, there is a famous Girl Group from Korea called Girls' Generation, and after about 14 months out of the Korean K-pop scene, they have finally made their Korean comeback with their 4th EP called Mr. Mr. which is also the name of the single they just released their music video for: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8j_XEn9b_8

The Video: I know there is a lot of mixed feelings on the video, but I enjoyed it overall; maybe it's just because I'm so happy to see the girls back after over a year of leave from the Korean music department. I personally enjoy the techno style and I like the concept. It kind of reminds me of the "Like A Boy" theme by Ciara back in 2007, with all the girls dressing like guys, except SNSD looks much classier.

The I heard there were apparently some issues with the video development / editing and some files got corrupted or something - so the girls had to reshoot some scenes. All I can say to that is I think they still did a pretty good job, I wouldn't have said anything was out of the ordinary if I just watched the video without that knowledge. That being said, the only thing that could've been re-shot in my opinion is the first dance break: 

Just because where they are, and what they are wearing has nothing to do with the concept... It stil looks nice and isn't too odd, but if I had to guess, that would be the only thing to grab my attention... 

Other then that, the girls all look stunning as usual, and the cinematography of the video is beautiful. I particularly enjoyed the scene where they were all strutting through the hall towards the middle of the song. 

I also love the buildup at the end of the song, first with Tiffany's high note, then Jessica adding on, and then my bias Taeyeon spicing it up even more. 

The Album: Maybe it's because I'm biased, or because its a short EP as opposed to a full length album, but I'm in love with all of the songs. There are only 6 and they are: 

No.	Title				Length
1.	"Mr.Mr."				03:55
2.	"Goodbye"				03:14
3.	"Europa" (Korean: 유로파)				03:22
4.	"Wait A Minute"				03:25
5.	"Back Hug" (Korean: 백허그)				04:09
6.	"Soul" (Korean version)				03:47

My favorite song is "Soul"; apparently GG already released a Chinese version of the song, but I haven't heard it before so I'm in love! The beat is infectious, and their voices are on point. The chorus is so nice, and Tiffany and Hyoyeon's rapping is so good. Next comes the single "Mr. Mr." just because it is their single, and I can't wait for them to perform it live on all the music shows ~ 

The rest of their songs are nice as well: some cute upbeat songs (Wait A Minute & Goodbye), some songs that remind me of old Soshi (like Europa) and some ballads (Back Hug) that show off their voices. That's why I love SNSD, at the end of the day, aside from being pretty, they actually have wonderful singing voices and raw talent, and sometimes people forget that. 

Critiques & Final Commentary: For the video I wish I could see more of the dancing, since GG do have a signature dance from each of their Korean singles. But I guess we have to wait for the live performances to see! 

On the album, I like how you can hear more of each girls' voice in each song, like in "Goodbye" you can hear Hyoyeon's distinct voice and I wish the parts were divvied up more evenly so we can hear her and some of the other girls like Yuri and Sooyoung in the main single. I understand the other girls are more of the main vocalists, but still, I feel like as time goes on they get less parts - in the title songs at least. You can hear them on the albums though. 

They also all looked absolutely stunning :) 

All in all: great album, wonderful comeback. Soshi for life! 지금은 소녀시대 

Go buy the album :D 

Take care!

xoxo SiSi

January Favorites ☃

Haha, this is beyond overdue... considering we are in March now, but I'm FINALLY posting my January Favorites from my video I posted back in Jan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAo7rNElwjs :)

There is no particular reason why this took so long, blame my chronic procrastination. tee ~ hee

JANUARY FAVORITES:

1. BEAUTY

a) Nail Polish : Chrome Denim Blue - PUPA

b) Face : All-In-One CC Cream #3 - The Body Shop

c) Lips : Daredevil - EM Cosmetics

d) Eyes : Deviant Eyeliner - Urban Decay

2. BODY

a) Fragrance : Gucci Guilty - Gucci

b) Bath : Amazonian Lily - The Body Shop

c) Skin : Framboise Body Butter - The Body Shop

d) Health : Airborne Vitamin C chewable tablets - Target 

3. MEDIA 

a) TV Show : Sherlock - BBC

b) Movie : Frozen - Disney 

c) Song(s) :  i. Frozen Soundtrack ~ Disney

                     i. Brave ~ Sara Bareilles 

                     ii. Counting Stars ~ One Republic 

                     iv. Burn ~ Ellie Goulding 

d) Book : The Fault In Our Stars ~ John Green 

Sorry this took FOREVER, promise to be more punctual xoxo

Take care!

SiSi

Is Kate Cassidy (Laurel Lance from Arrow) Getting too thin?

Hello everyone, now I know it’s been a while since I’ve made a post… So I thought that this week I’d share some thoughts I had on one of the characters from the show Arrow

If you don’t watch Arrow, no fret, you can still read this post because it isn’t actually about the plot of the show (I plan to write that post sometime in the near future).

One of the characters portrayed by actress Kate Cassidy seems to be getting too thin lately… I don’t know if it’s just me who has noticed it, but ever since the second season started it seems to get progressively more noticible. I tried to find a relatively old, and new pic to try and show the difference.

I’m not going to write words like anorexia or bulimia or anything like that because I am neither implying any mental or physical illness, nor saying that she is getting TOO thin… I know as people age their faces can change, or if work load gets excessive you can shed a few pounds.

The thing is, that even if she did shed a few pounds and that is why her face seems more pointed and elongated, her neck looks soooo emaciated to me compared to before, and since arrow is my guilty pleasure show and she is a main character, it does feel kind of hard to watch some times because the difference is so striking…

(now)

I love Kate Cassidy, she was my favorite character in Monte Carlo and I think she is beautiful, so long as she is healthy that is all that matters.

I just thought I’d share since I haven’t seen many other people commenting on it, so I was wondering if it’s maybe just me that cares or noticed…

A new (and belated) fashion post should be up tomorrow :D!

Take care!

xoxo SiSi

(before)

Valentines Day ♥

Hello everyone, it appears as though love is in the air... for some at least ;)

Yes, it is that time of year again, when the prices of roses and chocolate increase exponentially for one week only... none other than Valentine's Day. 

I created this little collage of all the things typically associated with Valentine's Day... the stereotypical chocolates, candy, flowers, and couples doing couple-y things. But as opposed to dreading V-day (cause you know... living that single life :P) I actually look forward to it.

If you ask me, I look forward to all the lame or sometimes impressive pick-up lines that can just be told for fun, and not in the interest of scoring a date.

I look forward to the romance flicks so I can watch them with my close friends, because I mean honestly, who wants to see a romance with their significant other?... totally kills the fun. Those films are made to be laughed at, cried at, and pretty much shredded by you and your besties.

I look forward to seeing everyone looking doe-eyed and the feelings of joy in the air...

I look forwards to the pinks,  purples, and reds everywhere and all the stores theming their displays...

And... I enjoy the cute little Valentine candy-grams that some people go around sharing for the sake of making people happy :)

Anyways, whether you will be spending this Valentines alone, or with someone you love, be sure to enjoy it! Leave the self loathing and loneliness with those chocolate wrappers in the garbage ;)

Have a wonderful night, and Take care!
xoxo SiSi

p.s since I didn't post a 'Manicure of the Week' this week, here is my Valentines inspired mani for the weekend ~

This is 'Hot Magenta' by Sally Hansen and 'Pink Diamond' by essie 

Manicure of the Week!

Hey everyone, this week I have a different kind of manicure to show you... it's adhesive! I was afraid to try it because I didn't know how it would look or feel, but I have to admit I really like it. It's simple to apply and even simpler to remove. 

This week I'm wearing Sally Hansen Salon Effects in 'plum'

You just take out the right sized strip and file it to the size of your nail and leave it for a few seconds and it dries. It lasts for about 10 days, and the best part is it can't chip because it's not a liquid nail coat that had to harden. Then to remove it you just use nail polish remover. You can check out my finished product below!

p.s the filter makes the color look brighter, in reality it's pretty dark :) 

Take care!

xoxo SiSi

Manicure of the Week!

Hello everyone, I'm pleased to announce that I'm currently working on my first favorites video for the month of January, it should be out tomorrow if everything goes according to plan. I should post a blog post about it as well, including all the products mentioned, how much they cost and where to find them. 

Until then however, here is my manicure of the week. It's GEM Crush in 'Cha Ching' by Sally Hansen

I must admit it is a pain to remove because all of the glitter bits are stubborn and remain on the nail; nevertheless, I still love it. I recommend putting on a base coat of nail polish before you put the gem crush on for a cleaner and more bold result. You can check out my final product below!

Take care!
xoxo SiSi