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Saturday, July 24, 2010

【Megurine Luka】 secret




I know I haven't posted in a while, but my life has been in an intense state of upheaval lately, and I haven't remembered to update. T_T As an apology, here's the song that's become my new earworm. I love the video that goes with it, though the entire thing just doesn't compare to Just Be Friends.

I think Luka Megurine is my favorite Vocaloid. XD



Thursday, July 8, 2010

Dolls and Lingerie - Definitely NSFW


Okay, so just in case you didn't see the title, again, this is NOT SAFE FOR WORK! XD Don't let your coworkers think you're a creeper!




So, in case you were wondering where this came from all of a sudden, I want to tell you all that I work at Victoria's Secret. It's a place where I have to stare at panties and bras all day, and, of course, we have lingerie. I've always admired lingerie, even though I'm sure a lot of it is uncomfortable to wear, and I think it's definitely a fun piece of clothing that can be made into a work of high art, complimenting the female form without obscuring much of anything.

Iplehouse has recently opened a new line of dolls called E.I.D., a tall, mature, curvy, and not-as-stick-thin line of doll which is supposed to call to mind the beautiful grown woman. I think they accomplish this beautifully, as you can see from this picture of Asa. All of the E.I.Ds are lingerie-clad in the promo pictures, and while I was staring at lingerie at work today, I wondered what everyone thought of this trend.

Dollmore has long been offering lingerie with their basic dolls, and they have a new set of 3 limiteds (pictured) that come with lingerie. Individual doll owners also sometimes shoot their dolls dressed in lingerie.


Take this beautiful MNF Lishe for example. Her owner, yennaibi, made this set for her, and I think it looks really professional and cute! (Check out yennaibi's flickr in the link, she has some other great photography and sewing projects!)


You can also order lingerie custom made (or by auction, etc.). Linnabeti made this set, and you can commission her for sets like these on Den of Angels.

To be honest, I always felt a bit strange about dolls in lingerie, because lingerie has always had that sexuality and erotic connotation about it, and no matter how human they look, dolls are still dolls. But it's like anything else - if you find beauty in something, photograph it! I don't find as much beauty in eroticism, but for some people the two words are synonymous, and in some lingerie photographs eroticism isn't the central theme. I think it's possible to take the sexuality out of the naked form, like in artistic nude pictures, so why not do the same with an only-slightly-clothed form? And doll lingerie takes some really amazing skill and craftsmanship, so on that merit alone perhaps photographs are warranted.

Does it lend a human air to the dolls? Do you get it just because it's pretty and you wouldn't want to wear it yourself? Do you like the art form of lingerie? Do you just like that style of photography (pin up, artistic almost-nude, etc.)? Tell me why you choose to make, photograph, or look at photographs of dolls in lingerie!


Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Join the Dollars. Also, The Men...You Could Smell Like



Please join the Dollars by clicking on the picture! Password: baccano
It's technically a gang, but before you raise those eyebrows at me and close the browser, let me tell you a little bit about us.
We try to change the world in little ways, hopefully for the better. Our official missions have so far consisted of 'let people know about us' and 'do something to help someone today'. It's really based on communication, and it's the friendliest online community I've ever joined. There are 4,000 some members now, but we're growing daily! Please help us make this world just a bit of a better place. :3

Now that my schpiel is over... time for the lols, for those who have watched the anime Durarara! and for those who have joined the Dollars and found out that the Dollars is based off of the fictional gang in said anime... XD



Shang tone ☆: fresh and spicy scent that can not resist charm
At the same time filled with strong masculine scent, feminine fragrance blends,
Allows a glimpse of a sexy impression.
When this smell, can not resist the allure 溢Remasu.

Top note: lavender. Orange. Basil. Cinnamon. bergamotChiguren.
Middle note: Rose. Muguets. Jasmine.
Last note: musk. Amber. Cedar. sandals. oakmoss.benzoin . patchouli. Pechiba.


Incense ☆ tone:sweet fragrance of citrus wrapped in a sophisticated sex appeal
The cool scent of harmony,the addition of a spicy fragrance, intellectual Carousel exudes sex appeal.
残Ri香directs the impression of calm dry, dry.

Top note: tarragon (wormwood). Wintergreen
Middle note: ylang ylang. jasmine. Boadorozu. palmarosa.
Last note: ylang ylang. Jasmine. carnation

Shizuo and Izaya Perfume.
Shizuo apparently smells somewhat like musk and sandals, and you can wrap citrus in sex appeal. XD

For the curious fanboy/girl, you can buy them here.

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Photoshoot Happiness







These are all pictures of my best friend, Justice M. I really love how they turned out and I'm glad that I got these shots, because she's so pretty and I don't have a whole lot of pictures of her. This also marks my first real shoot with a person as opposed to a doll, and I really cherish this whole experience! These photographs are extra special to me. I hope you like them, too! More can be found on my DA or my flickr account. :3 I'm kind of failing at updating the Tumblr lol.

Friday, July 2, 2010

I'm Dying a Little Inside...




...every day I don't have an Olympus PEN camera.

It's odd, because I'd sworn off Olympuses after the disaster that was my first and only point and shoot camera. I went straight to the K-10 after that piece of crap and we've been happily married ever since... I forgot about my ex until it showed up with a whole new style.

Look at this film-camera esque beauty that is the 4/3 camera. I'm waiting for it to go down in price, which means that I'll be waiting a year or two to get this damn looker in my life. I already have it all planned out: I'll save enough for the camera (I want the EP2... because it has 2 more art filters than the others, and yes, I want those please), and then slowly but surely acquire the viewfinder, the leather case I want, the strap, and maybe even some lenses... oh the horizon looks so attractive, so enticing, and yet, so very far away. T_T UGH new camera love hurts so badly.



Beckie Blackout




I love the catchy name! I found her on her Deviantart when she posted a pic of this beautiful boy, but to be honest it really wasn't her ball jointed doll photography that blew me away when I saw the rest of her gallery....



It was these beautiful photos of still life in nature that really made me gasp! I don't even like normal still life photography and I immediately DevWatched her. I can't get enough of her unique take on focus and her great use of colors and blur. There are some magnificent black and white photos on there as well. She has a super-professional portfolio as well that doesn't feature any of her bjd photography, but it's very polished and easy to use.

Please please please take a look at her stuff! It's a feast for your eyes. I promise they'll be full after you look. *holds out cookie*

Hiatus Lift and Collaboration!




Click to see a bigger version! I've been a long time admirer of the Angeldolls UK blog, and Xynsta and I had been in contact via Flickr. We decided to do a collaboration since we both had blogs about BJDs, featuring our individual photos following a theme!

Our theme this month was 'happiness'. Xynsta had this to say about her photos:

"Angel is a sweet little girl with a fancy imagination. She is happy to play with her toys by herself, but enjoys playing with others too. After a fun-filled day, she likes to lay on her bed and daydream about happy things. :3"
For me, my take is this: "Kumiho wakes up to a day and plans what exactly she is going to do. Even if none of those things come true, the planning is what makes her happy and so she's happy to wake up every morning, if just for the fantasy of what she will do later."
I'm really happy with how these turned out! Xynsta's photography is beautifully glowing as usual, and I think my darker tones actually go well with her lighter ones! It really seems like the two exist in kind of the same world, just far away from one another.... which is technically true, heh. I think I'm a little rusty from being away for so long.
In any case, please enjoy these collaborations! There are more to come - monthly collabs planned. :3