STYLE STAR INTERVIEW: Ruby Gloom

1)    Let's start with an intro, tell us about yourself and where you are from.

My name is Ruby Gloom (Original name: Ruby Chan Ka Yu). I’m 21 years old now and I’m from Hong Kong. I’m now an Artist, Fashion model, Fashion Editor for a local Beauty/Fashion website and a Stylist. I studied in English Studies in my Tertiary education.

2)    How would you define your personal style?

I don’t have a specific term for my style actually. People usually classified my style as Harajuku fashion because of the use of colours and crazy style but I deny as I usually add punk or gothic into my fashion too. I have a crew of friends who love similar style too and we came up with a term called “Loli-punk” which means a mixture of the colorfulness of lollipop and punk’s elements.

3)    Who are you inspirations, any icon?

I get my inspirations from everywhere in my everyday life. I usually dress up according to my mood and current obsession. I love being a different character /theme everyday but no Cosplay (from animation characters). For example sometimes I want to be cute, I will wear pastels or sometimes I want to wear red and yellow, I will dress up with a “Mcdonald’s” theme.

4)    As an artist, what is the importance of creating personal style?

I think understanding the true you is the most important to create your own style. Sometimes we are inspired by someone or something but to avoid from copying, we need to add our own personalities into a style that we want to achieve. For me, I’m a very changeable person so I never fix myself into a specific look.

5)    Compared to the west, how is the fashion scene in Hong Kong?
In Hong Kong, fashion is boring. People usually dress in dark colours and they don’t really care about individuality. Youngsters usually follow the main trend and wear whatever local celebrities wear. But since the rise of Asian fashion thanks to K-pop, HK people started to accept more colours but still, they are following what is hit.

6)    Top three places to shop in Hong Kong.

B Be Bee (A really cool accessories shop owned by my best friends) , Mee & Gee (A 2^nd hand shop selling Vintage clothes), H&M (Simple stuff for mix and match)

7)    First thing you notice in someone's outfit.
The whole feeling his/her outfit gives out. Although I love exaggerating stuff, I appreciate simplicity too but it really depends on how someone achieve it no matter what style.

8)    What are you staple pieces in your closet?
Oversized-tee shirts and skirts in different pattern/colours.

9)    What is your favourite hairstyle/colour you've had? Show us a pic!
My favourite hairstyle of mine:

I added a wig with my real hair showing. I love the colour combination of this green and blue together!

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Thank you Ruby for letting me interview you!

Sorry this post is late! I usually aim for Sundays to post the Style Interview. 

I have really interesting and fun people I'm interviewing in the next few weeks so keep a watch on this blog! <3 p="">

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Peace out!

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU BANANAS INSTEAD OF LEMONS..

When life gives you lemons, suck it up and move on. But when life gives you bananas... call a friend?

Woke up this fine windy morning to a plate full of bananas on the table and I just cracked up - first sigh of insanity?

So naturally my look of the day had to include them. Let me explain the reason behind the mass bananas. Not only are they amazingly rich in protein and super healthy, but did you know you can whiten your teeth with the banana skin?

How to whiten your teeth for free with benefits:

Ingredients:
1 Banana

Method:
1) Peel the banana, take a bite - savour it all.

2) Do not throw away the banana skin, take it and cut its length to fit you mouth.

3) Place it in your mouth and look silly for about 20 minutes. You can rub the banana gently into your teeth if you feel like it.

4) Next remove the banana skin, and rinse. I would advise to also brush your teeth right after to remove the banana skin bits from your teeth - maybe floss too.

Results: teeth should be whiter!
For best results, do this daily (even twice a day if you like)

Note: DO NOT keep the banana skin for later. It will go brown/black. Avoid using the banana skin if it starts to turn colours. ALWAYS use it when it's freshly peeled.

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Now for the outfit details:

Dress - New look
Shirt - Forever21
Socks - Camden Town
Shoes - Cat Street, Tokyo
Bananas - local grocery store

THIS IS BECOMING A HABIT.

Indeed it is, Laura the Doll.

The most reoccurring statement said to me has been: you look like a doll.

It doesn't bother me at all, in fact makes me laugh - what can you do!

So last week I worked with an amazing team and modelled some really cute items!

The final images will be out later on, but I will show you some I took behind-the-scenes.

Thanks for reading,

Lawrawr ☆

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FAVOURITE SPRING OUTFIT + SHOES

Have you watched my spring outfit video?

I also did a video of my Shoe Collection!

Hope you enjoyed!

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STYLE STAR INTERVIEW: Alisa Ueno

There's a new section on my blog every week now: Weekly Interviews

I had a great opportunity to interview Japanese Designer/Producer of Fig&Viper: Alisa Ueno.

1)    Tell us about yourself and where you live.

      I currently live in Tokyo, Japan.

2)    What are your greatest passions?

      Fashion and music !

3)    How did you first get into fashion and why is it important?

I have always been passionate about fashion but when I was 16 I started modeling, that’s when I really got involved with. Fashion is a way to express my true self to the world .  

4)    How do you describe the fashion scene in Japan compared to other major cities/fashion capitals?

Japanese people tend to me more conservative when showing skin, but when it comes to how they express them selves through fashion they have no limits. 

5)    What do you love about living in Japan?

The food here is amazing and the city is so clean! Not to mention the people are so nice.

6)    Top 3 places to visit in Japan/Tokyo?

Shibuya/Harajuku area for the shopping and young lifestyle, Kyoto and Asakusa to experience Japanese culture

7)    Describe your personal style and its influences/inspiration.

I don’t limit my self to one style, I believe in trying different looks and trends. The people around me really inspire me from the streets in Japan to traveling around the world. 

8)    Favorite labels or places to shop at?

Fig&Viper of course! I also frequent Daikanyama Cestvingttrois.

9)    What's in your current top wishlist?

I want everything from Jeffrey Campbell and a boyfriend!!!!

10)The first thing that you see in someone's outfit?

Shoes! I don’t know why.

11)Any icon or someone famous that you admire?

Rita Ora and Abbey Lee.

12)We saw that Rita Ora is a fan of your clothing label! How do you feel knowing she's rocking your outfits to the world?

It really is a dream for me! Cara was seen wearing Fig&Viper as well recently; the fact that they even know Fig&Viper makes me speechless. 

13)What can't you live without?

My friends, family, fashion and Fig&Viper!

14)When do you decide what you will wear for the next day?

In bed while I'm falling asleep.

15) What's your number one rule?

Not to limit my self to rules J

All images are taken from Alisa Ueno's tumblr .

INSTAGRAM: @AlisaUeno

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FIG & VIPER STORE - check it out!

Thank you Alisa for being part of this!

The purpose for these interviews is to bring the Asian fashion scene to the west. I hope my western readers enjoyed and saw her as an inspiration to explore your own fashion!

(P.S: GUYS, she is single see, go go get yourself a HOT girlfriend!)

All that matters is just that.

Often when we are stuck in past memories, when we are hurting we forget and lose ourselves on the way. We forget our ambitions, we forget our goals, we forget who we are.

It's getting past these obstacles that can be a struggle, and it takes time - but it's not impossible.

Lately I have been getting some critiques about how my life has been changing, that I'm going away from just being a photographer or that I don't shoot as often anymore and exploring other areas. And I completely agree with you who have said that. I am shooting less not because I don't want to shoot, but because I have filtered my ideas. Before I would shoot however, or whatever just to shoot - but now I want to create one big thing because my production team is bigger and since I work with many people, I need to find an availability that suits everyone. I want to create something great, and not something without meaning, because photography for me is not just taking pictures, it's a personal moment where I unwind and express myself like some sort of mental psychology. I also agree I have branched of to other areas. When I shoot my lookbook/Outfit of the day, there's a lot more to just shooting the outfit. I want to inspire people and share what I like, how I wear something, because even when I go to sleep and then choose what to wear the next day reflects on my current mood and how I feel. If you've noticed I don't have one fixed style I like to be versatile. Due to this, modelling has become another option for me, not because I think I am model-type, the reason is much more than that. It's putting on the clothes that I am asked to wear and seeing myself in another light, in a way I am getting to know who I am more through expression and emotion. Finding myself again has been something satisfying.

To end this post, I want to dedicate it to the ones who have never failed me, never judged me, never let me down even when I didn't deserve it at all. Mum, Dad & Sister - they are who really matter at the end of the day, their opinions, their support and their love. Just that is enough for me to keep doing what I am doing, the rest doesn't matter.

Outfit:
Green dress - Tsumori Chisato

Outfit 2:
Cap - Mong Kok - Hong Kong
Top & leggings - Lady Loves Libera
Jacket - ROKIT
Creepers - New look
Bag - Primark

Take care of yourself; vibrant colours

I have come down with a nasty nasty cold!

"It's moments of sickness that you value good health."

Today I had a shoot and this time I was the photographer. It's been a while since I've actually set up a studio and was behind the camera, I sometimes forget that I'm studying fashion photography with the recent modelling requests (which I am grateful for, so fun fun fun! So keep emailing me please l.borgesribeiro@gmail.com )

One big rule I always gave myself was to sleep at least 8hours, which was fine by me. Sometimes I'd just hurry back just so I could have nice 10 hour sleep. And now I'm struggling to get a good decent 6 hour sleep without waking up in the middle of the night - I even use an eye mask to block my mind from the environment around me. So that's my suggestion of the day: sleep more.

I've been itching to wear these long shorts ever since I ordered them. They're a bit big for me now since I've lost some weight, so I belted it!

Outfit:

Shorts - ASOS
Crop top - new look
Flatforms - cat street, Tokyo

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