Hey! It has been a while hasn't it. There are a lot of things going on in my life right now that I feel as if blogging isn't my number one priority. I certainly do not want to feel obligated to post new content on my blog because after all I am doing this for myself and not anyone else. Today I don't have as much homework (finally) so I decided to "roam" around tumblr. I've been enjoying looking at pictures from Seoul Fashion Week and I've actually come to find a lot of the Seoul Street fashion to be really interesting. It's not that I didn't like it before; Seoul fashion has just never really come to my mind. My interest has always been in the more well known fashion weeks like New York and Paris for some reason. I just really wish there were more videos out there with their fashion week and I've noticed that a lot of Korean bloggers post on Korean blog sites. It would be convenient if more of them used blogspot (so I can follow them). For a long time, I've been really disappointed in the "Korean" fashion because most of them (in my mind) were really girly and "fobby", sort of like the whole "k-pop" look. But after looking at fashion week pictures, it kind of opened up my view and I realized there were a lot of people that were more of the high street/ street style we see on tumblr, which is more of my "cup of tea".. lolol
I know this kind of sounds like I'm disregarding my own culture, but I swear I'm not. I mean if I didn't appreciate my own culture, why would I be looking at Korean fashion during my free time...? right?
Here are a few pictures from Seoul Fashion Week... (all pictures from tumblr)
I am obsessed with this guy's collection. I've never heard of the guy, but who cares!
The sunglasses. The dark purple lips. The vintage-esque blazers. 'nough said.
I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS LOOK. I feel like it's so "me."
While looking at Seoul Fashion Week videos I stumbled across this documentary and I decided to watch it since it was about Korean culture. Although the title says it's about kpop and plastic surgery, the beginning talks about fashion as well. Overall, it was really good. I loved the beginning, but then towards the end I felt a little bit sad at the way Korean pop-culture was turning and started to feel really concerned. I'm not sure if you guys read the Uglies series, but it kind of felt like Korea, as portrayed in the documentary, is heading towards that type of society. I never really realized how influential plastic surgery was. It was really just... sad. I'm so glad the models were happy with their natural beauty cause I think they look a lotttt better than the post-surgery girls, which left me with a light of hope. Luckily, Korea's high fashion is embracing natural beauty. It's so disappointing that all Asians are trying to become "Western". Why can't we just embrace the characteristics that define who we are? I mean I sometimes get annoyed with having a monolid just cause it's kind of difficult to do makeup. And I do admit that I've considered maybe getting an eyelid surgery one day, but nowadays I really like the way my eyes look. I totally agree with one of the girls in the video; she said it's totally fine to boost a little self-confidence by tweaking one of your features, but to completely change your appearance is a bit wrong.
Definitely worth taking 30ish minutes out of your day to watch this video. DO IT! & leave comments down below on what you thought about it (including you, Melanie ;) ). I would love to hear different opinions.
It's finally here! Two Door Cinema Club came out with their second album and I just had to get it. I don't remember the last time I went to go buy an album. But this I needed a physical copy of because (1) I'm pretty sure this album is going to be amazing because their first one was and (2) Two Door in general has a lot of sentimental value to me since they were the first concert I've been to. On their Facebook page they released a sample of all of the songs on this album. However, I refused to listen to it so that when I actually buy the album I wanted to get that element of surprise.
At this moment I am going to listen to the album and tell you guys what I think about it! (prepare for some fangirling)...
Next Year- Oh.My.God. I'm in love with Alex's voice solo in the beginning!
Handshake- I think they played this at the concert. ... yup they did.
Wake Up
Sun- I love how subtle the beginning is. This song seems a bit different from their usual style... doesn't mean I don't like it. :))) <- creepy smile
Someday
Sleep Alone- I heard this one before because I downloaded it when they were giving it out for free and I saw the music video. .. "Cause we're always fast asleep"... Indeed.
The World is Watching- The beginning is so adorable! Sounds like a nice vacation song. The girl's voice (Valentina) enhances the song rather than overwhelmingly destroying it. Aww a little violin part how sweet hehe.
Settle- I wonder if this song is about being away from home (since they're always on tour).
