I gave up backpacks in junior high after I got in on the wheely backpack craze and became the target of every varsity football player looking for kicking practice. I also gave up cute handbags that holds all my makeup and pens while I casually balance my books in my arms look after high school because it’s just way too impractical trying to get a laptop across campus without some kind of protection against the crowds and the elements.

So what kind of bag do I get? If your image is defined by the kind of bag you carry and that bag has to go with you everywhere with you, it better be representative of you right? And if it’s going to hold all your stuff and survive enough years of wear and tear to make the purchase worth it, it better be a quality bag right? Everyone seems to solve the problem by getting a Longchamp Le Pliage, which I adore, but I also want to make my own statement.

So what are the options?
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Tags: abercrombie and fitch, angry little girls, back to school, backpacks, bags, coach, juicy couture, liz clairborne, longchamp, messenger, tote, tumi, wesc

About a week ago, a friend named ChelseaDan (pseudonym) had an argument about who was the cutest Sanrio character. He’s going to post his claim eventually but I decide to pre-counter attack it. Mawaha!

I reject that Pochacco is the cutest Sanrio character! There’s a bunch of other Sanrio characters that would slap that dog in the face, mainly one in particular. Okay I lied, he’s not the cutest little thing in the world compared to Sanrio’s latest characters Sugarmnuet and Cherinacherine but you have to admit he’s really cool. Also he’s a penguin!
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Tags: badtz maru, best, chelseadan, cute, hello kitty, pochacco, sanrio

Okay not really but she might as well be since she’s adorned on everything including the cross. Sanrio decided that having Hello Kitty themed weddings weren’t enough. No, apparently Sanrio decided to go religious with the pale cat by putting her face on a cross.

While there isn’t much information on the pendant itself, images show that the Hello Kitty’s face will be able to swing back and forth above the diamond encrusted cross. I never knew Jesus could be so glamorous. While she’s on the cross, she isn’t in crucified stance. It’s just her head and no she’s not flaunting a thorned crown.

However this isn’t her first time on the cross. Doing my research she’s actually done it twice so far. She’s so hardcore. Apparently she’s been put on a rosary cross flaunting a gothic design. It’s in sterling silver adorned with cubic zirconium (4 to be exact). Not exactly as glamorous as the one mentioned before but still cute. You can currently buy it at Strappya-World.

Tags: hello kitty, jesus, jewelry, religion, sanrio

I never ever thought I’d blog about Martha Stewart but here I am doing just that: take a look at her Cutest Cupcake Contest Winners. Some of these are SO cute, beautiful, or ornate that I don’t think it’s right that they’re supposed to be eaten.

I have a number of favorites but the sushi-imitation ones take the cake (harhar pun intended). Can you believe those things are really cupcakes?? I’m trying to imagine popping one in my mouth and instead of soy sauced seaweed, fish, and rice you get an explosion of coconut, sprinkles, gummies, and fruit-by-the-foot. Crazy taste bud mind games. But very practical when you think about it… you don’t even have to use your hands to eat cupcakes because they go better with chopsticks!
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Tags: coffee, cupcakes, cute, martha stewart, roses, sanrio, sushi, tea

I recently got in touch with an old friend who just so happens to have her own company now, Artiese – Photography and Makeup.

Based in Toronto, Canada, photographer Therese de Jesus and makeup artist Kristine Sia both work together to create beautiful photography. Despite being very young at the start of this venture in 2006, they’ve grown in their success and continue to do so today.

As a long time fan and now a blogger, I decided to ask the dynamic duo for an interview on Artiese. To say the least, it was very amusing and enlightening as to how they came about, what they’re doing now and what has yet to come.
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Tags: artiese, beautiful, business, canada, company, kristine sia, makeup, models, photography, skills, therese de jesus, toronto

Who says good makeup has to cost an arm and a leg?! As a self-proclaimed lip gloss addict, I can tell you that makeup in general is one of my favorite things about being a girl. However, I don’t like having to put a tube of lip gloss or an eyeshadow on layaway. That’s why I love NYX Cosmetics. It’s like getting MAC quality make-up for a fraction of the price plus I don’t have to put up with the too-busy-doing-my-own-makeup-to-help-you makeup artists/sales people and those hot ass vanity lights.
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Tags: cheap, eyeshadow, fun, girly, LA, lip gloss, MAC, makeup, myspace, New York, nyx, youtube

I swear I’m not intentionally posting all this political stuff, it just seems like there’s an awful lot of girly material to be talking about for the 2008 election (which I’m not complaining about!)

Anyway, if you haven’t heard yet, McCain tapped a woman to be his VP candidate, Sarah Palin (Governor of Alaska). I’ve got a lot of doubt about this choice (aside from the Democrat bias I automatically bring anway) because she’s totally coming off as a pawn in his bid to seem younger, hipper, and more female-friendly. But I do have to say if that’s his goal, she’s pretty much as good as it gets in that direction. A mother of 5, former pageant girl, and once on the cover of Vogue. But she’s no ditzy pansy either (used to get up 3am to hunt moose with her father before school).
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Tags: 2008 election, beauty queen, harper's bazaar, michelle obama, political fashion, sarah palin, vogue

If you’ve noticed, I try to take my own photos because I absolutely love photography. So when I found The Pink and Blue Project I was really impressed by the idea and creativity. The project was started by photographer JeongMee Yoon from Seoul, Korea. It features various pictures of girls with all pink items and boys with blue. While it may seem like a simple photo opp moment, it’s actually much deeper.
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Tags: blue, daughter, jeongmee yoon, korea, photography, pink, seoul, the pink and blue project

I moved back to school today and spent the whole day sweating over getting a ridiculous amount of junk packed, loaded, unloaded, and put away. It’s a process I never liked because it makes me lament buying so much cute clothing I want to take with me, but there is something to say for the soothing effect of homemaking (nesting instincts kicking in much?)

I’ve seen many many dorm rooms in the last few years and anticipate I will continue seeing more. I’ve seen everything from the most neatly dolled-up and pinked-out sorority rooms (as pictured above) to the most ridiculously trashy and weedy-smelling dens. How you keep your space says a lot about you and it makes me curious what all of YOUR rooms are like.

So this is the deal: Send pics of your room (dorm room or not) to ming@girlybubble.com and I’ll post my favorite(s) in a week. Obvs I will respect your privacy and will not use pics submitted for any other purpose than this mini-contest and I will keep your name off at your request. Winner gets the opportunity to guest post about her interior design skillage and a free pass to the VIP area of the Fashion Shoot Party! (see my last post for details). And when my room finally stops looking like a clothes-bomb went off in it I’ll post pics of mine as well ;D

Tags: contest, dorm, girly, interior design, room, sorority

Tartans are no longer in boring blue but popping pink after a British designer became inspired by Japanese cherry blossoms and a Scottish Samurai. When I first heard this I thought it was a pop tart but no its not! Tartan is actually a common striped pattern that is typically seen on school uniforms. And we all know Japan is big on school uniforms.
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Tags: david mcgill, international tartan, japan, pink, sakura, samurai, school uniform, scottland, skirt, tartan, thomas glover, UK