Dr.Fish

I don't know if many of you have heard of Dr.Fish. So here it is in a nutshell: Dr. Fish is a place you go to get a foot pedicure done by fish. Yes, fish. Basically what you do is you put your feet in a tank full of fish and they eat the dead skin off your feet.



Regardless, I had heard a lot of good things about it and I decided to check it out.

Let's just say it was a "different" experience. The feeling is quite indescribable. Once you put your feet in the water, the fish immediately devour you. It's a rather unsettling feeling: it doesn't tickle and there is no pain whatsoever. It feels exactly how you would imagine fish munching on your feet would feel like. There's no other way to describe it.


After about 5 minutes of hysterical laughter and failed "calm, cool and collected" video attempts, I HAD to take my feet out...I know I'm a wuss. :) BUT my feet did feel FANTASTIC after!

There are a few "Dr.Fish" places all over South Korea but the one I went to was the one in Gangnam, cute place. If you are in Seoul, you definitely need to check it out.

Pretty is Back!

It's around that fabulous time when we finally get a glimpse of the Fall 2010 Ad Campaigns. Fall is my favorite season(as far as clothing is concerned) and I'm UBER excited to see these new ads!

There have been quite a few campaigns that have popped out already, but the one that has caught my attention the most, so far, is the Louis Vuitton Fall 2010 campaign featuring Natalia, Christy and Karen.



It's absolutely stunning, from the angles, to lighting, to clothing. Perfection. And I LOVE the cinematic feel to it.

PS. On a side note, I've been taking some great street style photos of people in the Seoul area and I'm working on a summer wrap-up piece...LOVING some of the shots so far. They will be posted up soon :)

Calling All OnlineShoppingAddicts !

Some say online shopping can be quite addictive, and it can. There are multiple reasons as to why online shopping has been so successful.

For one, it’s convenient: there’s no need to go out and purchase something when that item can be directly delivered to you.

Second, bargains: some online shopping sites offer hefty discounts, most notably Ebay.

Third, you can shop in your underwear.

I hadn’t done much online shopping in back home in Canada…but now it’s a different story. Online shopping in South Korea is beyond popular. Everyone and their grandma shops online for simple reasons: It’s easy, you can buy pretty much ANYTHING, and delivery is usually free and EXTREMELY quick (especially in the Seoul area).

There’s a specific site that everyone knows about and shops at: GMarket. Think of it as EBay but on crack. You can buy ANYTHING from clothing to groceries. Check it out at: http://www.gmarket.co.kr/ (It’s in Korean but you can get a basic English translated web site by clicking on the top right hand corner)

Cute Jumpsuits (which I LOVE right now) for 10 bucks?! These are some cute ones I found on GMarket.





Apart from GMarket, Online Shopping Malls (as they call it), are extremely popular and successful. The best thing about these web sites are the prices. (1,000 Korean Won is equivalent to .86 cents…you do the math on the web sites)

Check some of these out:

Yubsshop(Not as cheap as GMarket but def. more on the trendy side and you can find a lot of unique items)

Chicgirl2 (I just bought this cute crop top for about $5.00!)



T-aradot.com (They carry a lot of “pretty” and cute things, but they often have a lot of trendier individual items) I’m loving this vest at the moment…for around 20 bucks Canadian Why not?



Modne (More Casual and Cute but you can still find some trendy items)

Some of the items these "stores" carry are super trendy and often difficult to find over in Canada/America etc. So I'm taking FULL advantage of these deals while I'm here :)

Bunnies Everywhere!

Alright, so we've seen the Bow trend that has been in stores everywhere and on the catwalks for a couple of seasons now. The ones Diane Von Furstenberg added on her Resort 2010 collection I think look particularily fresh and fun.



I really like seeing the bow trend mixed with a more "edgier" look, think along the lines of a more boyish outfit and then adding the bow to give it a more feminine look. But I loathe when a bow is added on to a cute dress, or cute outfit in general, it just SCREAMS childish and it looks like you're trying to look like you're 5 years old when your mom used to dress you up for Sunday morning church.

Sure, almost anyone can rock a cute big bow headband every now and then but can anyone rock a bunny ear head band? They are similar to the big bow trend in the sense that they definitely catch your attention. We've seen the bunny ear head band on the runways,I first saw them on the Louis Vuitton Fall 2009 Collection and soon enough I noticed the famous Maison Michel bunny ears that everyone from the Olsen Twins to Lady Gaga famously sported.





Well, the bunny ear trend has hit Korea, Seoul in particular, HARD. You see all the hipster girls sporting them with their vintage jean vests and their 80's inspired printed tees. Though the head bands definitely are a more toned down version of Marc Jacob's ears for LV, but they definitely make a statement don't you think?







P.S On a side note, You all know I've been m.i.a for a couple of weeks, just took a small break and I'm back!HARD. :)

New Cam!

I'm super pumped I FINALLY bought my new camera! After a bit of decision making and bargaining, I ended up choosing the new Samsung NX10 DSLR. I was debating over a Canon but decided this was the right camera for me. The biggest seller for this camera (for me), was its portability. It's really small, very light and compact, and it does the job. I'm by no means a professional photographer, i wanted something better than a normal digital camera, but didn't want a clunky, confusing, advanced DSLR either.



I purchased it at a Samsung store, which is a Korean brand btw, and I actually was able to bargain the price down with the seller, which shocked me. Could you imagine going to a Best Buy or Samsung store in Canada and bargaining a price down with a sales associate?! And by me saying that I was able to bring the price down, i mean my Korean speaking friend was able to bargain the price down. I just played the "dumb foreigner" card and observed lol

Nonetheless, I FINALLY have a new camera, after 2? LONG months of NO camera, which felt like an eternity... I'm excited to try it out this weekend. Saturday night looks like is going to be spent in the "Hongdae" neighborhood (basically a trendy University area full of art, live bands, clubs, restaurants, and cafes) in Seoul, and Sunday will be a day celebrating the gorgeous Lantern Festival.



That is if this silly cold doesn't get the best of me...

Ciao for now!

2010 Seoul World DJ Festival

I've been soooo busy at work these days, and I've attended a bunch of events, i haven't had much time to write. Also the whole camera less situation is getting quite annoying. GRRR.

Yesterday a few of my friends and I attended the 4th annual World DJ Seoul Festival. We got there quite late at around 10 pm, while the festival started at 2pm. When we arrived it was a full house. As we were walking towards the park you could absolutely feel the energy. It was contagious. The music was great, the crowd was great, not too rowdy, but rowdy enough. The bathrooms were bad, but not as bad as i though they would be. Met a few cool cats, and headed home at around 6:30 am. Incredible night/day to say the least.



These are the times when I wished i had my camera with me. From the minute i got there i was so upset i didn't have it. The outfits some people were wearing were out of this world. Amazing. The artsy and fashionable crowd was definitely present. There was a lot of leather, neon, vintage rompers and a lot, a lot of head gear. There were so many street fashion photographers around and I'm sure they got amazing, beautiful shots.

My friend took some pictures with her camera, I'll post them up soon.

Hopefully, I'll be able to buy my camera this weekend! Hopefully...Blah.

Tootles!

Boaters

I was rummaging through a fashion magazine I picked up on my last trip to Tokyo a month and a half ago and I became reminiscent of all the trends that I saw.

But I must say… the MAY-JAH trend that I saw was the “boater” hat (a straw hat with a stiff all around brim). It was EVERYWHERE. EVERY store sold them, in a variety of different colors, with different accessories, and all of the “Shibuya” girls were rocking them. I didn’t venture too far out on my trip, I mostly stayed around the Shinjuku and Harajuku areas, but the presence of those hats was pretty evident.





The fedora hat trend has been pretty strong in the states as well as in Europe and Asia, but I wonder if the “boater” hat trend will make its way states side. Though I have seen them at a few American style stores here in Seoul, I have yet to see the trend make a big impact in the American market. Though there’s still a lot of time. Many trends start in Japan and eventually, months later, suddenly appear in the American Fashion Industry.

I personally think the hats are cute and will look amazing with the season’s romantic flowery dresses don’t you think?

First Official Post!

I would like to initiate the first post by saying WELCOME!

As an avid fashion/beauty/lifestyle blog reader for many years, I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of writing my own. As some of you know, (from my other personal blog) I’ve moved to the other side of the world to experience…life? I’ve graduated and have all of my life ahead of me, which is exciting. I decided to move to South Korea soon after school and I haven’t regretted it since. It’s been a life changing experience.

The culture…the fun language barriers… the once in a life time experiences that I could only get here. Unforgettable, bonkers, HILARIOUS things happen to me on a daily basis… needless to say, I’m enjoying myself here.

I live around the Seoul area. Seoul is an unbelievable city. It’s full of energy, and creativity. It’s young, modern and has a lot to offer. I’ve seen so many new and…different things to say the least. And this will be a place to put all of my experiences to writing.

To give you a little introduction over what I feel this blog will be about, here is a list (in no particular order) of what this blog will consist of:

1. Fashion/ Beauty. Those in the know already understand that I live and breathe all things fashion! Korean women and men are so unbelievably stylish… the youth here lives and breathes fashion. Seoul is a walking runway, and not to mention the fact that Tokyo is a mere hour and a half place ride away…The shopping on this side of the world is ridiculous. Creativity and Inspiration is everywhere. I bust out my camera every chance I get.

2. Technology/Lifestyle in Korea. Korea is INSANELY technologically advanced. I came here and felt like I had travelled 10 years in the future. It’s full of technology that makes complete sense AND…not so much sense.

3. My general life in Korea… I don’t speak the language…hilarity ensues. 'Nuff said. But I get by…somehow.

4. Fashion PR, and PR issues in general. As a Communications and Public relations graduate I also live and breathe PR.

But enough about that, I’d like to take this time to welcome you once again, and invite you to drop by every once in a while (or every day if you want to…no pressure…teehee) to check things out. I'll be posting many pictures and videos! Check them out soon!

-“And Emily… that’s all.”