My first order from CutesyKink - Japanese Fashion Store

Hey Sweethearts!

You all good?

I'm a massive fan of Japanese Fashion (as if you couldn't already tell! >.<)  and have been looking at buying pieces from UK based stores for a while now, though for some reason I've never actually gotten round to purchasing anything.
 (I suppose I'm pretty wary when I order things online from somewhere for the first time.)
This week I really want to share my recent purchases & experience shopping with www.cutesykink.co.uk 

I've always loved the range of clothing from CutesyKink (their website is also really cute!), and finally got round to placing an order.
 It took me a good few hours to pick out an outfit that I wanted the most, though- they have so many things to choose from, I was like a crazy kid in a candy store!
"OMG I want this and this and this and...uwaaaaaaaaaa that's adorable! I have to have that too!"    However, I think had I given in and bought everything that I wanted, my bank card would have been left whimpering in the corner!

Ordering:

Ordering from the CutesyKink website was really easy as everything was well laid out, and I could pay via Paypal - that's a massive decision-maker for me when I purchase online, I find Paypal the easiest option, and it's also secure. I tend not to buy from places if I can't use Paypal.

Shipping:
 I ordered pretty late at night, but my items were shipped the next day. Usually I expect a couple of days before items are shipped out as I run my own online store, I understand that order volumes can mean that it's not always possible to send out items the next day, so I was really pleased!  Shipping was done via Hermes, and my order had a handy tracking code from them so I could see where my item was at all times.
 The email from Hermes said to allow for 2-3 working days for my items to reach me, and my items arrived on the 3rd working day - delivered to me in the morning by a really nice delivery man that chuckled at my dishevelled yet totally excited face!

Shipping cost just over £4, which I think is reasonable given the great service and 24h tracking abilities.

Unwrapping:

This is what my parcel looked like on arrival - all pretty in pink with the CutesyKink label! 

Once I opened the package, neatly packed inside were my new clothes! It came with a kawaii business card, and a little gift of cute nail art slices with it! 

Clothes:

I got this sweet floral print top from the "Cute Girl" section, and it was labelled as Vintage Gyaru style.

I love how girly and romantic it is with the off the shoulder fit and ruffles, but at the same time it's made from a fleece-type material so it's pretty warm too! I really expected this kind of item to be a lot thinner material-wise, so I was really pleased that it's actually quite thick! This means that I don't need to wait until summer to wear it around.
The bow on the top is held onto the top by broochpins instead of being sewn on, so this means I can adjust it a little and there are no stitches that could come loose in the wash.

Size-wise, it was marked as Freesize, which is quite common in Asian clothing, as opposed to here in the UK. I'm a UK8 on top, and tend to wear heavily padded bras so I wondered how well it would fit on the bust(I won't lie, I wasn't blessed with breasts, so I cheat!) but it fit me really well. It's quite a loose style, so it covers my wobbly tummy bits, but it's also really quite stretchy with elastic at the top, bottom and wrists which make for a super sweet shape. I reckon this could stretch to a UK10.

             Price: £8 (on sale)

To complement the top, I picked a pair of cute shorts! These are a lovely beige colour, and again are made from stretchy yet pretty thick material, with a lovely shimmer & lace leg detail - and also a cute belt!

I was really hesitant about buying these if I'm really honest. I loved the way they looked online, but as a pear shaped girl with a pretty large bum & thighs, I wondered if it would actually fit due to the differences in Asian sizing and body type.
 I picked a size M going by the measurements/waistsize given, but I know that my bum can pose a problem despite that! (I usually have to try on jeans/shorts/trousers before I buy them, I can fit anywhere between a uk8-12 depending on brand/cut/fit - big butts are a nightmare....'and I cannot lie' :P) 
I tried them off with an air of panic, but breathed a sigh of relief as they actually fit over my keester, and didn't dig into my thighs at all!

They are short-shorts though *who wears short shorts?I wear short shorts!*  so I couldn't wear these without tights, as I don't have the legs for it. They'd definitely look cute without tights as well, for ladies with more body confidence than me!  

Price: £8 (on sale)

Here are some photos of the outfit when worn! Photography by Louise Cantwell Photography, something a little fun before I morphed into an ethereal being later in the day.

Wig: Ebay (I really wish my hair were naturally like this though! I'm growing it in hopes that one day it'll be long and kawaii XD)

Verdict: 

Overall, I'm super happy with my order from CutesyKink (as you can see from my silly faces)! Everything arrived great and super quickly, so I'd most definitely order again...once I can make a definite decision on what I want to buy next XD

Check them out: cutesykink.co.uk

Love,

          Kasumi x

Kimchi Bambi Circle Lens Review from Lens Village

Hey Sweethearts!

This is my 2nd post of the week, because I just couldn't wait to chat about my new circle lenses from www.lensvillage.com 

As always, please click on the images to see them larger!!!

I was contacted by Lens Village, asking me to choose a pair of lenses for a review, as I'm an avid lens wearer. This came at a great time for me, as my current lenses are due expiring so I've been looking for some new ones to replace them!

All communications from LensVillage was quick, and they were super polite and friendly, which is always a plus
The lenses arrived in a couple of weeks - which is great timing considering that they're coming all the way from Malaysia to the UK.

Packaging

Inside of the mailing bag was this little package, with the cute Lens Village business card clearly on the front:
         

Inside the packet, carefully wrapped in a protective foam sheet were the lenses of my choice, Kimchi (by Vassen) Bambi Lenses in Violet. These retail from LensVillage at £12.31 per pair

http://www.lensvillage.com/kimchi-bambi-violet-lens/

 Before I choose lenses, I always check up reviews from others - I'm a bit paranoid at times with new things, but from my research it came back as positive which put my mind at ease.


They arrived inside cute little bottles with my prescription clearly marked.
Also included was a kawaii purple lens case to keep my lenses stored, business card, and a little card letting me know about their current competition which you can check out in the link below:

(http://www.lensvillage.com/contest/) 

Lenses:

       


 Here are the lenses once I'd put them inside their case!

I love violet coloured lenses, and the golden yellow on the inside is a nice touch! I'm really attracted to the pattern on the lenses too - they look so cute!

They match to the product shots on the LensVillage website accurately, and they look so cute!
 I've never had lenses from Kimchi before, I've always either had Geo Medical, or Vassen themselves, so I was really interested in trying these out!




Lens specifics:

Manufacturer : Vassen

Actual Diameter : 15mm

Effect Diameter : 16mm

Water Content : 55%

Power Range : 0.00 to -8.50 (my prescription is -2.75 each eye)

Life Span : 1 Year 

My Natural Eyes: 

Here are my eyes, prior to wearing lenses. My eyes are pretty strange I feel, because they appear to change from blue to green for some weird reason, and they have a good few tones to them. Most circle lenses tend to be designed for covering brown/dark eyes, so I always wonder what lenses will look like with my lighter, western eyes.

I chose a kawaii/fun look for this blog post as I thought the lenses would look really cute with big bouncy blonde curls, and some colourful clothing - though I bet they'd look amazing in a darker, pastel goth style too!
It also gave me a chance to wear the hat I bought myself yesterday, which is always nice!

Outfit:
Hat - F&F @ Tesco, Kids Section
Wig - Voguewigs, Ebay
Jumper - Offbrand, Ebay
Jeggings - Primark

Putting the Lenses in:


The first thing that I noticed, is that these lenses are really flexible and quite delicate, which I quite like as thicker lenses tend to cause me discomfort. I found the lenses super easy to insert into my eyes. I tend to suffer from naturally dry eyes quite a bit, so I always expect a little discomfort when I first put any lenses in initially, but usually this settles to feeling pretty comfortable after a few minutes. With these lenses, I found that I had absolutely no discomfort what so ever, which was brilliant!   I also tend to limit my time wearing circle lenses to around 6 hours max, and keep some moisture drops on hand in case my eyes start to get dry - with these though, I found that my eyes weren't really drying out so much, which makes them so much easier to wear, 
I usually tend to wear lenses that are around the 15mm mark, as I don't like them too big, or too small - my regular clear daily lenses are 14.2mm as it is.

My thoughts on the Kimchi Bambi Violet & images:

I really adore the colour of these on my eyes! The violet really stands out against my makeup, and I kinda feel a little bad-ass with my look today (In a cute way).
Kimchi lenses are pretty popular with cosplayers, despite being newer on the market, and I can 100% see why - the colours are wonderful, enlargement is great, they fit well and are just adorable!

Here you can see the different between my natural eyes and the lenses: 

Images under my studio lights:

Natural Window Light:

Verdict & Summary:


Aren't they just wonderful???
I absolutely LOVE these lenses, and definitely need to get some more of them in different colours & styles!
Amazing lenses that arrived in great time, nicely presented and great value for money!
 I'd definitely recommend you pop over to LensVillage and pick yourselves up some of these babies!

Look: 5/5
Fit: 5/5
Comfort: 5/5
Service: 5/5

Thank you so much LensVillage!

I really hope my review was helpful to you all, and that you enjoy your new lens purchases! ^_^

Love,

Kasumi x