While white is technically the absence of colour, I nonetheless deem it appropriate for my Colour Challenge '08. The challenge's raison d'être is, in fact, that I refrain from wearing black (which I'm pretty certain is technically all of the colours in the universe jumbled together or something along those lines). I probably should have paid more attention in kindergarten as opposed to happily and ignorantly making masterpieces out of playdough, because I actually just googled this to confirm that my colour-jumbling theory wasn't way out of left field. Moving on, albeit slightly shamefully...
Today's Harajuku Lovers theme is Angel or, as the perfume's actual name suggests, ('Lil) Angel. I am not particularly little - though I suppose when standing next to certain people I am - but I believe I got the angel thing down pretty well, at least externally speaking. Yesterday's outfit was definitely in underwear-as-outerwear territory which most 'normal' folk tend to shy away from/not understand/look down upon, but I think that, if done correctly and in the appropriate setting, why not? Not very angelic of me perhaps, but I've got to have my fun right?
The fragrance itself is a clean, citrusy floral with a really fruity kick to it, and I find it to be the most unique of the bunch. There's not much which I personally find to connotative of angel in the actual scent, but then again I would probably dislike that more, as 'connotative of angel' from my perspective means sugary, powdery and grossly sweet.
Angel is extremely pleasant and wearable and something I would definitely not mind being stuck in an elevator with (if you have never had the misfortune of being stuck in an elevator with an individual who reeks of knockoff designer perfume as I did this morning and have many a time prior, then I seriously envy you), but probably not the one which suits me and my style best. I cannot, however, say that I wouldn't buy it - as the tag line of the Harajuku Lovers product line blatantly suggests, the set of characters is irresistibly adorable.
Yesterday after work was spent in this beautiful park I discovered while walking home from work, which I cannot believe I've passed by without a thought all this time. I always find it interesting to find green spaces in the heart of downtown - it's so dichotomous and fun to see a skyscraper next to a tree and just spend some time enjoying where you are when you're there and not thinking about all of the crazy, busy, exciting, non-exciting, etc. things in life that generally consume 99.99% of one's brain space. In short, it's really nice.
WearingTank and slip: La Vie En Rose
Pants: Rock & Republic
Shoes: Juicy Couture
Necklace: thrifted
Pins: the "S" pin with the angel on it (which you can see in the above photo) was given to me a long time ago as a gift. It's something I rarely if ever wear, but I felt it to be highly appropriate given the theme.
Bag: Chanel, vintage
