I'm in the Weekly LALALA magazine!

Hi Lovelies!

I'm so excited to share my recent print work/tear sheets! Not too long ago, I contacted JPy magazine and applied for a modeling position on their site. I got contacted and went to their location in Culver city to do a quick shoot showcasing about me, my fashion style, beauty tips and other interests. Today, I picked up the Japanese Entertainment paper Weekly LALALA, vol.447 for Friday issue, July 27, 2012. My friend Natasha Forero is a wonderful wardrobe stylist. She helped me put my look together. Her idea was clashing patterns that should be opposite in size of pattern and neutral versus a bright color. In the article, I was asked 4 questions and shared my current favorite accessories. I shared where I got my accessories and why I loved them. I'm glad I had the opportunity to be in their weekly paper. I also hope to model for JPy magazine in the future. My last feature was for Saturday issue of Sing Tao Weekly magazine & newspaper, where I modeled Kim Phuoc Jewelry for Unique Modeling Contest 2011. Thank you everyone for supporting me so far in my modeling career! I am grateful to have been in both magazines and hope to be in more future print work. Wondering where you can pick up a copy? Stop by any Mitsuwa Marketplace closest to you. The closest one to me is in Costa Mesa, CA. The magazine is FREE to pickup! Pick one up asap because this Friday will be a new magazine. By the way, I love when people leave comments so don't be afraid to show some love below. ;)

Enjoy!

<3 Michi

Wednesday Dose of Skin Care! ;)

Good Morning Lovelies!! I'm not a certified dermatologist and no way a skin expert, but I always read up on skin care and do my best to take of it. Last night I found two great articles worth sharing. You will learn more on how to take care of your skin and understanding exfoliants. Don't be lazy, read all the way through!! I don't read that much and even I finished reading both articles from beginning to end! Hope that at least inspires you to read all the way. :P You will be glad you did, especially if you are really interested in protecting your skin. ;)

1) 34 Skin Care Tips

2) Questions about Chemical Exfoliants? AHA, BHA or PHA?

<3 Michi

Korilakkuma Mobile Phone Stand!

I wanted to share this cute Rilakkuma mobile phone stand that I bought at the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster! I love Rilakkuma and they had tons of Rilakkumas (the darker colored ver. is male) and Korilakkumas (the lighter colored ver. is female) everywhere! I also wanted these other cute Rilakkuma products that I will link below. I love Rilakkuma!! <3 (Note: First 4 photos were taken by me. The rest were online sources) :)

<3 Michi

Gel & Caviar Nails!!!

Hi Lovelies! I have tons of things to share with you all today, especially to make up for all the days that I haven't been keeping up with my blogging. ;) I was at Sephora in the South Coast mall last month and they were doing sample Gel & Caviar nail polish on anyone that wanted to try them out. When I found out from one of the Sephora workers that they were doing nail polish samples, I had to get my nails done because I've never had gel or caviar polish. It turned our beautiful! I already had nail polish on and had the lady paint some of the nails gel and some caviar. I tried on three different caviar colors and two gel colors. After a couple days, I noticed that the caviar nails didn't last long. It would always get caught on my clothes, hair and practically anything I touched. I think next time, I would try applying a top coat to seal it and see if it would last longer. The gel polish lasted a long time and never chipped, dented or came off. The negative side is that gel polish is bad for your nails. It left my nail weak and peeling after I removed it. :(

I also want to share a few makeup looks that I've been experimenting. In both looks, I am trying out the new Make Up For Ever colorful Aqua eyeliners. I tried both the fuschia and teal color eyeliners. Also, the teal look, I added some gold eyeshadow on the tips of my nude lips to tie in the look with the gold shadow on my eyes. My other look that I'm wearing is a purple eyeshadow mixed with grey, although it's hard to see. The quality of the photos aren't that great, but please bare with me. Haha...I didn't even do this on purpose, but my nails matched with my looks! Anyways, I hope you enjoy this post!!! :D

<3 Michi

Michi Highly Approves Izakaya Ku restaurant!

Today's post will be about another one of my searches for delicious restaurants because I LOVE food. ;) It was around 10-11pm, Sunday night and my boyfriend and I had just picked up my grandparents from the airport. We were all super hungry too! Most places were closed, but we did a Yelp search and found Izakaya Ku. In my opinion, it is one of the best affordable Japanese restaurants that I've found so far!!! Not only that, but it's on Brookhurst which is about a 10 minute drive from my place. Some of the things that I love about this restaurant is that it is open daily, 7 days from 5pm-1am!!! I don't know many Japanese food places that stay open that late. I only know Shinsengumi, Honda Ya, Kappo Honda and few other places. I also found out from the waiter, Kai, that Izakaya Ku restaurant is originally from Tokyo with already 10 locations and their Brookhurst location is the first one opened in the United States. Once my Udon was served and I took a bite, I knew right away that this was how real Japanese food should taste. The California Roll actually tasted delicious for the first time. It's the best one I've tried so far. Everyone enjoyed their food. My grandma was shocked that it tasted good and was affordable at the same time. Now, if my grandma is saying it tastes freaking delicious than we know it's bound to be bomb because she is Japanese after all and cooks the best homemade Japanese food. I also learned to cook from her. ;) Anyways, I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for affordable, scrumptious, real Japanese food. The service was fast, servers were welcoming and we didn't feel ignored or had to wait really long compared to Kappo Honda. I wouldn't go back to Kappo Honda. They had terrible service such as they took too long to seat us, bring us our food and even refill our waters. They avoided eye contact and on top of that the food wasn't good especially for the price. You will not be disappointed with Izakaya Ku. They have been opened for 2 months now and are going strong. Go Izakaya Ku! We love you!!! Keep it up and you will definitely see me back along with all the people I will be recommending your restaurant too. I'll be sure to bring you more customers and I hope that you open up more locations in the future! So glad to have found another yummy late night Japanese restaurant. ;) Enjoy the photos!!

<3 Michi

Mint Green Nails! :3

Couple of weeks ago, I stopped by Ulta to pick up haircare products, nail polish, sunscreen and other beauty supplies. I bought a couple of nail polishes. The first one I tried on last weekend was the O.P.I in Gargantuan Green Grape which looks like a mint color. It's a great shade for spring and summer. It also matches my mint green wallet! I am enjoying the spring and summer seasons because there are so many pastel, neon and bright colorful fashion styles. Stay tuned! I will be sharing more nail polish posts later. Once it starts chipping and looking crazy, I'll repaint and share! :D

<3 Michi