WHOOPS I'M IN FRANCE

Bonjour Everyone!

I wrote a post when I first started my blog earlier this year talking about how I would be going to France for my junior year of university, and I'm finally here, Woot! I've actually been in France for around 3 weeks but now I finally have the time to just sit down and really write about what I've experienced so far. Well, to be honest I've had little cracks in my day that I could have written but that time usually is just the minutes I can just sit on my bed and breathe.  I've been running like the energizer bunny these past couple of weeks. I feel like I've actually been here for 2 months. The days truly do blend together, and not like in the summer when the days blend together and you cry when you get closer and closer to the first day back to school. It's more blended in the fact that I don't have any clue where the last couple weeks have gone and when I think about it my mind just can't focus due to the blur of it all.
I'm going to try and backtrack and give a slight overview of my first couple weeks here.
Leaving my family again for another year was difficult. I normally go to school out of state so I really only see my family a couple months a year, but knowing that this will be another Christmas without my family does make me a bit somber so that sucks quite a bit.
Anyway lets move on to less depressing topics. The plane ride was actually not that bad. I had around 7 hours to London and it passed rather quickly. I watched Admission, a couple episodes of the Big Bang Theory and then caught up on whatever season they had of Dexter. Here is a photo of the food we got. :)  It was really good and I was pleasantly surprised. Then again I'm not that picky...or at all really. I'm the one who at times really enjoyed cafeteria food. Ha Ha Ha...yeah I know.

Pasta, salad, tea, a roll and cheesecake <3

I did have one slight layover in London. Sadly, it was only an hour so I really didn't get to see anything. Right when we got off we had to take a shuttle to the main airport which was interesting. Actually being in a vehicle that drives on the opposite side of the road was an experience.
I met a really nice girl who was teaching in Israel and we had the same plane to Paris and to our horror it took a lot of time getting through security and taking the shuttle so we were literally running through the airport looking for our plane. Thankfully we found it! That ride was only an hour and I just jammed to my music the whole time.
Arriving in Paris though...was the thing I was dreading the most at the time. I've been to Paris before and I remembered that CDG was a mess and I was nervous about everything. I need to start just chilling and going with the flow.  Getting my visa stamped was sort of annoying because there was only one person at the checking point so it took forever.
Also here is my scary airport story. If you go to study abroad in France there is one thing they repeatedly tell you in order to avoid a lot of trouble and accidents. Time after time I was told about fake taxis, and I was certain I was going to be fine and I was trying not to think about it too much. As I was waiting in line to order a taxi this random dude came up to me and told me he was also a taxi driver. I was actually freaking out thinking this dude was going to kill me. In order to not die I kept asking him for his credentials and kept rambling on about how if he didn't have those then in my mind he was a scary killer. My exacts words were something along the lines of "I think if I go with you I'd most likely die" in my broken french since I was so mind boggled. Luckily and to my embarrassment as well as pleasure he did have a card and his car said taxi on it. Thank the Lord. The dude was really nice but I felt bad because he kept trying to talk to me and I tend to do this thing in cars, whether it be for an hour, a road trip, or however long it is, and that is I drift off. So this dude kept trying to talk and my head kept falling up and down so I must have appeared like a badly manufactured bobble head. He was cool and helped me find the House of Canadian students where I paid to stay for 10 days. /overpriced

Upon arriving the really nice dude at the reception desk (who is later to be renamed Moroccan man) helped my lift my human sized suitcase up the stairs because there was no way in Hell I could have done them myself after such a long day. The room itself wasn't bad, in fact it was sort of cozy. I actually forgot to take pictures....whoops.
My roommate came in later and o m g she was, and still is hilarious. She made me really laugh out loud quite a couple times. We had a mini meeting later in the day and then afterwards we both went out to get out first crepes in France! They were so delicious. 

Deliciousness.

After that a lot of what happened after for the next week is in one big blur. In short I've made a couple great friends who I've hung out with a lot during these past couple of weeks. I would have been depressed if I was all alone with no one to talk through. I can to France as an exchange student when I was 16. Now, at 20 it is surprisingly much harder.
Here is a few things that I've done with some photos :)

We went and ate lunch at the jardin du Luxembourg which was beautiful!

I went on a boat that rode along the Seine which was glorious. The view was lovely and it was fun. Also my friends and I were running crazy late for this and we were actually sprinting through the metro and 3 streets to get there on time. It was a mess but we made it!!!!

I hope you guys enjoyed the mini update! I honestly can't really think of anything else right now and I just want to sleep! I'll be trying to do another update tomorrow but here is Part One!

I hope everyone is doing okay as well!!!!


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Woah World Hello!

Hellllllllllllllllllo Everyone!

I have not updated this blog in a long time and I am so so so sorry! I feel horrible. I have started a Summer Gets post with loads of stuff I've picked up thus far but I thought before I posted that I would do a little personal update first.

Since the last time I have blogged I have changed locations!! I am back home in New Jersey for a little bit in order to see my family before I begin my study abroad in Paris. I won't be seeing them for an entire year and even though I don't see them for 6+ months due to my attendance of university in Florida, I won't be seeing them for holidays.

Looking for another full time job has proven to be impossible since I will only be here until mid August and no one seems to see the point in hiring an employee for such a short amount of time. Luckily I still have a job that I work at one time a week and I do crazy hours so I'm not completely screwed in the money department.

I've been obsessing over random things I've been finding out about France. The stumbleupon focus on France interest has been my best friend. What I've decided to do it make a list. I want to make a list of all the places I want to see, places to go, and also random little tidbits to do while in Europe. I'm going to put it all in my Harry Potter journal that I got while at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Other than that I have no idea what to use it for so I'm happy to have found a great use for it. Like I said before I LOVE supplies and notebooks and pens so while there I just had to get the journal.

I can't wait to show you guys all the stuff I got.
To give s little hint you should expect to see some killer red colors and cute shits with collars. :)


I hope everyone is having a great summer!!! What have you all been up to?

Also I hope everyone in the US had a great 4th of July!!!

xoxo Jessie

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❤ Ai Takahashi ❤

Hello Everyone!

I hope everyone is doing well!

This post is going to be about  former Morning Musume leader, and current talento, Ai Takahashi and her involvement in a cool modeling project. She has been chosen as the latest celebrity to take part in the VANQUISH VENUS project. VANQUISH is a high fashion mens brand from Tokyo, Japan.
Now, even though they are a brand of clothes for men they have started a project called "VANQUISH VENUS" and what they do is collaborate with female Japanese singers, actresses, and models to form an interactive campaign. Other celebrities include Yun*chi, Hatsune Miku and AAA's Chiaki Ito.
From the website the description of the what the project does :

"Pick up a hanger in VANQUISH stores and you will be greeted by a stunning pop-up "Venus" movie. These bespoke interactive displays were created especially for VANQUISH by top digital designers "Team Lab".

 I wanted to write this post about this because Ai Takahasi is my favorite singer and I think it is awesome that she has been given this opportunity. Ai-chan has appeared in quite a few magazines as of late, but I didn't think she would be doing something like this, but it was a very pleasant surprise. The outfits are all really cute as well. All the photos I have got from the official site, Ai-chans blog, and from other fans who have linked the photos. 

Not only is she on the cover for their web magazine but she is all over the entire store!  

VANQUISH VENUS website (*^▽^*) ----
^-------This is the website for the campaign. 

VANWUISH VENUS ft. Ai Takahashi video (★^O^★)
^------Also not only are graced with all these gorgeous photos but we even have a video to watch as the magic happens. She did a really amazing job and it was really cool to watch.



Solo Commercial with Ai Takahashi (☆^ー^☆) 
^----- Awesomely enough not only has she been in lots of magzines lately but she has also has her own solo commercial! She is singing and there is a cute bear. What more is needed? Also one thing that I'm envious of is she is great at dealing out loads of expressions. You can also tell that she had a complete blast filming this commercial. It's on 30 seconds and it truly worth the watch. I've got them memorized and randomly sing it around my home.

I absolutely love the one to the far right. I think she looks amazing anf just perfect. Her hair is gorgeous, and just everything is great.

I find this simply amazing. Her photos are everywhere. Also I love how they are in black and white. It gives off a more edgy feel.

This one is my favorite though. I love polka dots and it matched very nicely with this simple blue top. The white shoes and the yellow bow are a really nice touch as well.

Signed poster in the store. :)

Like I said above the black and white really adds flare to this photoshoot. I love how everything came out and I wish I was in Japan right now so I could go in. Alas though, I'm stuck in Florida for a bit!

They are also promoting her solo live show next month in the store and in the
magazine!

This is just a little photo of her from one of the multiple fashion magazines she has been in lately. I'd love to own that cream too if thats what she uses for her skin Haha.

Byebyeeeeeee~
This is just a tiny update! I'll be doing another post really soon :)))))  I just wanted to get this out first :)

love you all xoxo

Jessica
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Collar Love :)

I am completely captivated with collars this year. In pretty much every way, shape and form, if it has a collar the item automatically gains 50 points.
I first saw the rise of collars throughout Japan and South Korea. I really hadn't seen anyone in the United States wear them as much as I saw in my Japanese Fashion magazines. They really did show me some new ways to wear a collar and how to make some cute combinations.

During winter I bought this polka dot shirt, not for the shirt but actually just for the collar. I felt it would look great underneath a sweater, and I was right! That was most likely my favorite look that I wore all season long.

Now, since it is way too bloody hot to  wear sweaters all the time. I've just been wearing the collared shit by itself. I also bought this stunning white, studded, and bedazzled collar from Forever21. Isn't it cute?

 I love this just for the fact that I can wear it with a pair of shorts and it is still stylish. At the same time if it is cold in the office and espcially during next winter I can through one of my sweaters on top and it automatically becomes more professional looking. That is another big plus for collars. Is it just me or does it add a dote of professionalism to an outfit?

Also this is another shirt that I own that has a collar on it. This one is more large and has lace on it. Coupled with a Hollister sweater makes it even more lovely in my opinion :) .

These are some collars, and shirts with collars that I've found while browsing online and I thought I would share them all with you. :)  Also I've made the names into links in case any of you fall in love with them and want to find/buy them!

Adorable White Jacquard-Collar Lace-Panel Chiffon Blouse  
This is just really cute. It has lace for the top of your shoulders. It's also in that over sized sweater type of style which will be amazing for summer time. Looks loose and comfy which is a definite must!

                                   

Lace Collar Top 
Now this is from Top Shop and it is so nice. This would look great with some pink, or any other colored jeans and some pumps for a night out. Or even with a nice skirt. I want this so badly. It would match my ruby red skirt so perfectly. This would also be really great for work, especially if you work in an office since it is very professional looking.

Regal Embellished Shirt 
 Next is also from Top Shop! I keep visualizing this along with my slacks for work.  I love the little dangling beads as well, it makes the shirt stand out and really matches the shirt. Also this color is beautiful. It's one of those shirts that look good on various skin tones so it would reflect and balance an outfit well.
It's just gorgeous and it needs to be in my closet asap.

Loose Shirt w/Bowtie 
Now time for the chiffon haul.  This one it really nice and it actually comes in white as well as this light brown color.

A-Line Blouse w/Contrast Color Tie
 This is another one that comes in many different colors. This one is mt favorite though because for one thing I think it will look best on me compared to the others and it is the one that my eyes were drawn to first. I love the fact that not only does it have a collar but it has a cute ribbon to make into a bow. I absolutely adore shirts like that. I feel the same way about them that I do about outfits that come with a belt. Its like a two for one deal. There are loads of things that can be with the ribbon on its one. You could use it in your hair in multiple ways as well as a belt! I love when I purchase an item and it comes with something else. Haha

Metal Rivet Studded Spike Collar Blouse
 Now this one is just a plain white chiffon shirt, however, the collar is studded!  Stubs are really in this year. They've been put on pretty much everyhting from shorts to shoes so I'm not supposed that they are now located on collars. Personally I really like it since it gives a slight edge to a rather plain shirt. I do know that some people really dislike the studs in general but I tend to enjoy them.

Leopard Print Collar Shirt 

Ughhh, this shirt is so perfect I was slightly speechless when I saw it on Forever21.com. Leopard print is awesome, stylish, and it just looks great with solids. The collar is so cute I think I'd buy the collar if they sold that separately. Same basic style as the shirts shown above. The nice, summery chiffon material paired with a hot collar. I would wear this with a camisole or a tank though, most likely black or red in color.

Petit et Belle * Peter Pan Collar Necklace

This one is more cute and less edgy but still something I believe to be worth having in a closet.  I love that is is gold because for me, its either gold, silver, or even colored jewelry that I wear so this would be a lovely addition.

Spiked Faux Leather Collar
 This is one of the removeable and mobile collars. These look like a stub/rhinestone mix just from the photo but they are detailed in as spikes. This looks pretty sturdy and can be paired with a lot of shirts to give it that "pop" factor.

Hope I didn't kill you all with a photo overload. If you think this is bad just wait until I arrive in Paris!~ Now that will be a photo overload for sure. I hope you all enjoyed this post!!
How do all of you feel about the crazy up rise of collars in daily fashion trends?

xoxo

Jessie
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❤Hello Kitty is my best friend❤

Well Hi there~

I hope everyone is having a good weekend so far. I've been cleaning all day. I'm still working on my room but I thought I'd take a break from that to write a little blog post.

One of my roommates and I went the International Mall in Tampa last Thursday and it was a brillant way to end the last day of classes for the semester. (Minus all my lovely finals coming up this week).
Also random but hey I got an A on my Anthropology final so I'm really happy about that. A's always make me excited. :)
But anyway back to the shopping part. This mall is absolutely amazing and I hope to at least go back twice before I go back to New Jersey and then depart for France. It has so many awesome stores like MAC, Sephora, Zara, Forever21, and so many more.

This post however, is about another store they had that I was previously unaware of! They have their own Sanrio store!!!! Insert extremely pleased face here. I love Hello Kitty and friends and just everything with their faces on. I have a slight problem when it comes to small and cute things and pretty much all of these items fit that bill. I actually forgot to take a photo in front of the store. :( But, seeing as I'll be going back to that mall to get my phone fixed I will be able to go back. That will be good for my happiness but not for my wallet.
It is not a huge store, but it is quite big from what I was expecting. They had so so so much and I was pretty much hyperventilating. Haha, just kidding. I was dying on the inside though. My roommate actually commented that I showed great self control while inside so woot!

Now time for the best part of this post, my Gets. ❤❤❤❤

This is the store bag and it is just so cute I'm not throwing it away. It's actually really big as well. Just look at their cute little faces.❤

FREE POSTER! I don't know if this is normal protocol but my roommate said the saleslady most likely pitied me and gave me some free stuff including this poster. I haven't hung it up yet seeing as I don't know where I'd even put it. I might even give this to my little sister since I know she has lots of room on her walls and it's really cute.

The marshmallows to the left are the other freebies I received! Haha I didn't read the wrappers at all until I popped in the brown one and there was chocolate inside! It was definitely not a normal marshmellow. Also to the right is a stack of post-its! They are a pastel pink, yellow, light blue and purple. I also have a habit of collecting post-its so these were screaming for me to buy them, and who am I to refuse cute things? I have way to many post-its but they are perfect for putting everywhere and making notes so I see no reason why having a lot is a problem. ❤

Next is this cutiepie.❤ I haven't named her/him yet but this is one of the softest plushies I've ever felt and just look at its little face. This was actually the first thing I picked up in the store and I was always pretty set on buying it. I didn't even look at the price tag which was a tiny it of a mistake seeing as this was actually the most expensive thing I bought without realizing. Learn from me guys. I actually would have bought it anyway though. Also attached is ribbon and a chain for connecting it to a phone or key-chain. Any name suggestions?

 

Stationary❤ I still need to find something to use this notebook for but I'm sure I'll find something. I'm actually debating on using it to write out my French and Japanese lessons. I also got three regular colored pens. I got a hot pink, purple, and a dark blue color. 

More pens. Haha
The bottom four are special markers. They have two tips, one is a smaller marker, while the top is more thick and large. The huge one in the middle is one of those pens that have around 7 different color settings. There are lovely to have for when you're taking notes and want to make something stand out, etc.. They are perfect for school so I had to get one. Lastly the one on top is a gold shimmer pen. It's a really cute shade and I just want to use if for everything. My agenda is currently covered in this color since I've outlined the next two weeks using it.

MY NEW TUMBLER. I actually only got this for 7 dollars or something because of a deal they were doing. I did not have one of these cups and everyone else seems to have them and I always sort of wondered why but now I know! They are actually very convenient. I had a choice between 2 and this one was more cute so I chose this one, I've been using it for water (Gotta drink at least 8 glasses a day ;) ) and for when I drink my ice coffee and this new soy drink I've been gulping down lately.
Also another amazing and awesome part of this cup is that it does not contain any BPA. If you do not know what that is, it is a chemical that is included in plastic products that is not very good for you to take into your body. This is a nice little article that explains it a little and gives the hype vs the fact commentary.BPA, Hype versus Fact

Lastly this is the bag that all the stationary came in. Once again it is adorable. It came with a little patch that can be put on clothes or a bag. I might do that since I am trying to learn how to sew at the moment and that could be a nice little project. I hope I don't hurt myself though, that would be a bummer.

But that concludes my gets from the Sanrio store! I did buy some other things but I'll post about them another time. I can't wait to use all my new pens and stickies❤
Also here is their website Hello Kitty and Friend goodness .  They ship worldwide and even have different stores for Europe, Brazil, and China, as well as Taiwan!
I'm so happy with my purchases!
I cannot wait to go back.

Anyone else like cute and adorable items? :) Also how is everyone doing? I know it's finals week for me so I'm a little stressed out but I'm almost finished so I shouldn't complain. :)


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☺Current Lip Obsessions ☺

'Ello Everyone! ☺

I don't know exactly why but as of late I have been completely obsessed with lipsticks. And when I say that I mean for the last 3 months. I used to not have any interest whatsoever for anything other than lip gloss since I used to think that lipsticks were too much and I felt that they would only make me look like a lost clown in search of the nearest county fair. I was totally wrong though. They are quite nice and I've sort of gone and bought quite a couple ones. I've only been using a couple all the time but I did go out and buy around 5 more just to have them and to eventually experiment with.  However these are the three I've been using the most frequently!



This is from Rimmel London and it is #272 and the color is Frosted. This color is absolutely fantastic. It goes on very nicely and leaves a wonderful shine to my lips. It's not too much of a brassy color, and it is more of a nude shimmer, which is what I was looking for. This is the first lipstick that I started wearing a lot. It lasted a really long time and didn't look like too much was going on with my face. It also went well with a lot of my outfits. It's almost all gone though so I think I may cut back a bit as to not use it all up so quickly. :)

Rimmel London. #272 Frosted

Next is this wonderful color from Revlon that I cannot even find anymore. I don't know if it was just limited time or maybe the store I've been to just haven't had them but other way I haven't found one in stores. Then again they are probably all over the internet. I was actually rather upset when I came home with this because in reality I had grabbed the wrong color. I thought I had grabbed a red but when I actually pulled it out and saw the word orange I nearly had a heart attack. I usually correlate the lip color orange with that neon color so I was very afraid. However I LOVE it. This goes on so smoothly and it has a wonderful sheer quality to it, but at the same time it gives some serious color to my lips. It also shimmers a bit which I find cute. No matter if I go heavy, or light on my eye makeup this color will make my face pop. It is just the right color that can be wore during the day and for a night out. 4.5 stars for this one! 

Revlon - Abstract Orange

Clinique - Shade is SHY

Lastly is this plum color that is from Clinque and actually goes by the name "Shy". My boss actually gave this to me 2 weeks ago and it is amazing. She got it in with her order and didn't think it would suit her so she gave it to me so Yay! I'm really happy she did that because I adore this color. It is a plum, sore of light purple mix. It seems to be sheer but then as you can see from the little swatch I've done, it does have some standing color. It's such a nice shade. Plus it is not at all sticky, it just glides right on. I would definitely buy this once this one I have runs out. I feel that this is a timeless color. It goes with so much and does not look awkward.


Overall while writing this I want to buy more to have a lovely and crazy color collection. Like the colors of the rainbow with all the funky colors included that are usually pushed out of the way by the main colors. 

That is all for tonight guys! What colors have you been obsessed with lately?

xoxo

Jessie