LONDON

Bonjour,

I meant to write this last week but eh I got lazy and kept putting it off. Which I now realise was silly, because I won’t have as fresh a memory of London if I had written it sooner. Aw well.

I mentioned in my last post that Emma and I were going to London for the weekend! So yes, I have returned and much to share about our travels. I shall summarise each day now...

FUN FRIDAY

I had intended this trip to be stress-free, and if you know me at all, that wouldn’t be easy. Alas, this was not meant to be! Sean the Sat-nav refused to work to navigate us to the airport. Thankfully through trial and error, Emma remembered her bearings and we arrived in plenty of time. 

After arriving at Southend round 10am, we took the train in to London and found our way to the hotel. After dumping our suitcases we tubed it to Baker Street, where we went to Sherlock Holmes’ house! 

Following that we took a tour on an open top bus and saw all the sights, in comfort. A lot of the areas and buildings were under maintenance, presumably for the Olympics. Generally the city didn’t seem as busy as it usually would so we booked at the perfect time. 

That evening, we met Amy and her friends, Matt, Hannah and Jeremy in Piccadilly Circus. We caught up and ate pizza, and then Emma and I went to see Phantom of the Opera. The show was pretty amazing, despite our odd seating. (We were basically looking directly down at the stage?) Definitely a great night out though. 

SHOPPING AND SEOUL SATURDAY

First stop on Saturday was Covent Gardens - which is definitely the place to visit over the weekend. Market is open and the place was buzzing that morning. The stores are so cute and there were musicians and performers entertaining the busy shoppers.

I had the bright idea of making Saturday the ‘big Korea day’ so suggested we should eat in a Korean restaurant. After researching online, we discovered a little place off Soho called Seoul Bakery - a dingy little cafe which served Korean dishes. What brought this odd little place to our attention was the fact that both SHINee and Super Junior’s Siwon had ate there, and signed their names on the wall. Not only wanting to see that, we also both lived in hope we would accidentally bump into EXO too.

It certainly was a strange place to eat, and we felt both super awkward going in but were warmly welcomed by the friendly waitress. I ordered some kind of spicy soup and Emma ordered an egg dish - both were yummy. It was bizarre to be eating out and 2NE1 playing in the background, haha.

Before we left, we were given pens and sticky notes and left our memories on the wall, a common practice in Korean cafes. It was a lovely and enjoyable lunch! For the record, no, we didn’t meet EXO.

Next stop was Harrods and Hamleys - both crucial places that must be visited!! Harrods was outstanding, of course. Hamleys - not so much. Emma was convinced she saw Robert Pattinson walk past on Oxford Street, but after following him...yeah it wasn’t him. To my delight, after four years of waiting, I finally visited the Irregular Choice store, it was wonderful! We went to HMV and gasped at the amount of K-Pop CDs they sell now, and I bought Heartbreaker by G-Dragon and 2NE1’s Second album. (In celebration of the holiday.) After wandering about for a few hours, it was soon time to get ready for the concert!

MBC KOREAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL

We took the tube to the O2 Arena and got some weird looks from other K-Pop fans, who were maybe unsure if we were actually fans or not. Not meaning to be stereotypical or anything, but it’s very easy to recognise fandoms. K-Pop fans are an unusual crowd - often spotted with vividly coloured hair, multiple piercings, light-sticks, high-tops etc - and that’s just the girls. The rest of the audience consisted of mainly gay white boys, asian girls and asian girls’ boyfriends. I’m just observing and making assumptions here! Surprisingly Emma and I were some of the more average-looking people there. We dressed to impress! What if we bumped into EXO?? Surely we needed to TRY to look decent beside flawless Kai?

We stood in the line for what seemed like hours after a tasty burger in the arena, talking to a group of girls whom we met at the burger restaurant. Wye Zhi and Leanne, both DBSK fans, were the two Emma and I made friends with. It was so SO bizarre talking to other people about K-Pop though?!? Unfortunately we didn’t get to see any of the girls after the show and didn’t think of getting our photos with them at the time.

FINALLY we got into the indigo2 arena and THE SHOW HAD ALREADY STARTED! After a stressful period of trying to find our seats, we soon realised we only missed one 4minute song - who opened the concert. (I would be more pissed off about this because it was up to o2/concert organisers to open the doors earlier, but again if we cared THAT much we would have been in the queue earlier.)

The atmosphere was tense - the whole building was going CRAZY. Like I’ve seen in shows and live performances how much the audience screamed, but it’s so different when you’re in the crowd. You can’t help but join in. (I lost my voice the next day, whoops! I’m surprised I didn’t go deaf either.)

4MINUTE opened with four songs: Volume Up, Mirror Mirror, Huh and Hot Issue. The girls had stunning silver and black matching outfits on with a shiny jacket and fringed skirt. 

In-between the K-pop artists performances, traditional acts kept the audience occupied. The first guy performed stunts and the second was a modernised traditional music group called Queen. They played a variation of beautiful and contemporary songs.

Following that, more traditional male dancers appeared, called the Samulnori team, who skillfully whipped back and forth tassels which were attached to their head? It sounds strange but I was enthralled! Afterwards, a combination of the cultural entertainers performed the classic song, Arirang, wearing traditional Korean dress robes.

Next act up was NORAZO - a comedic and eccentric duo who isn’t the most well-known act of the three, probably gained at least 2000 new fans that night in the U.K! Emma and I were flabbergasted at how awesome these guys performed live. It was a blast - and our hearts melted when we saw how incredible Lee Hyuk’s voice is! They performed Happy Song, Curry, King of Sales and Superman.

Dae2Baek Movement starred next - a dance group who psyched the audience up dancing to songs by Wonder Girls, BAP, T-ARA, U-KISS and of course, BIGBANG. The crowd went MAD when Fantastic Baby played! So awesome! Two of the male dancers teased the audience and the response was wild.

4minute members returned wearing Hanboks (traditional Korean dress) for a fashion show. Other models wore hanboks designed by Park Su Nyeol - who was present in the audience and made an appearance at the end. Although this was very enjoyable I was itching to see EXO, lol.

It was clear I wasn’t the only one, the audience couldn’t contain their excitement and at the end of the fashion show people were chanting “EXO EXO EXO!” Cue a blacked out arena and video titles. What’s funny here is I’m not even a big EXO fan, but I couldn’t help but join in with all the screaming! We were both giddy with excitement! 

The boys strutted on stage and History immediately started playing. After much trouser-flapping, sweet moves and lets face it, obvious lip-syncing, they introduced themselves. Well, I THINK they did. Girls were screaming so hard it was hard to decipher what was being said. And I wasn’t quite able to tell them apart, but that’s okay - because my eyes were focused on Kai and his sparkly red vest.

After a stunning performance of Angel, incorporating some sweet-ass ballet moves from my man Kai, EXO finished with MAMA, their debut track. It was absolutely fab! But alas, it was over in a flash - I was expecting them to do another song, but Emma explained that they usually do two, so it’s a surprise they sung Angel. Didn’t mind though because the three they played were absolutely perfect! My ears were ringing and my throat was killing me but heck, it was worth every minute! *adds day to favourite days of life list*

SLEEPY SUNDAY

We took it easy on Sunday - we visited the National Gallery - which was okay for a while then I got bored and began hallucinating that all the paintings were the same (I think I was still on an EXO high so everything else other than Kai just wasn’t worth my time.) I saw Van Gogh and Claude Monet paintings though which was very exciting and caught my attention.

We headed across to the National Portrait Gallery after which focused on modern art and, well portraits. And I saw my first ever real Andy Warhol painting, so it certainly was the icing on top of the cake! 

Then basically we had to head home - although it was just a weekend, it was a weekend of epic proportions, squeezing in so many fun happenings, making many fond memories for both of us.

I only have one thing to say...when’s BIGBANG touring?

K-POP MUSIC VIDEOOOOOOOOOOOS

Okay, so I’m getting a bit tired of the other blogging meme. I’ve had lots of work to do lately which involves spending endless hours on the computer, so blogging hasn’t really been my favourite thing to do. Big deadline is just before Christmas and I can’t wait to get everything handed in. I started this blog post a few weeks ago and decided to finish it on my night off.

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So I started listing my favourite K-Pop music videos - I can’t actually remember what made me want to do this but it seemed like fun.

Then I realised that 25 music videos were a bit much, so here I’m trying to list my ULTIMATE favourite music videos. Like, the absolute BEST. Yes, that’s a very difficult thing to do! And I’m inviting/forcing you to watch them. *o* ENJOY.

In no particular order...

Sorry Sorry - Super Junior

This song and music video was the culprit which introduced me into the world of K-Pop. I’m not sure if the overall music video is anything fantastic or is it just a mixture of affection and nostalgia for me. However it’s unarguably Super Junior’s best comeback and it’s one of the last videos where all 13 were together. (Yeah, 13 members.) Also it’s very, very catchy.

Haru Haru - Big Bang

First of all, it’s Big Bang. If that doesn’t instantly eradicate your conscious into mindless fangirl/boy squealing like it does for me, watch this one and follow a beautiful but soul-destroying story about two guys’ relationship with a girl. I’m not going to give anything away but get tissues.

Go Away - 2NE1

Okayy this video stars my all-time favourite female k-pop star CL, leader of girl-group 2NE1. (To Anyone or Twenty One). 2NE1 are like a sister group to BIGBANG because they are part of the same company, YG Entertainment. 2NE1 are my in my favourites because they are bold, quirky and haven’t the typical pretty appearance like most female artists, see Girls Generation or Wonder Girls etc. They stand out and aren’t afraid to be different, and also their tunes are CLASS! I could talk about them all day, but I need to remain focused and examine the video. I chose this one because it shows how badass they are, especially CL’s fierceness and individuality which I was trying to explain before. Also, their style is amazing.

This video was released in 2010 as part of their To Anyone album - so if you’re looking something new to listen to, I highly recommend it because I love every song.

Soooo, basically CL breaks up with her boyfriend (lol he looks female) and she is devastated. She seeks revenge and attempts to beat him in a race and fails, then she visits him at her house and he beats the living crap outta her (seriously), then she races him again... and then you can see what happens after that. I don’t want to give anything away. Incredible video but still...frustrating.

Roly Poly - T-ARA

Okay this one is so much fun. “Roly Poly” is an utterly addictive retro track with a fantastic music video to match. This M.V effectively imitates the seventies’ trend and T-ARA looks fabulous moving to the groovy choreography. You’ll have it on repeat.

Ring Ding Dong - SHINee

I initially heard this song about two years ago now and I still spontaneously sing a bit of it every day. This will be, without a doubt, the most catchy song you will ever, EVER hear. Like it or not, with one listens only once, it will be trapped in your head forever. To ensure this is permanent - the music video must also be viewed, meaning you can dance along. SHINee are, dare I say it, the One Direction of Korea - they have a band member to suit every girl’s taste. Except SHINee can dance with coordination and resilience! And in water too! Yes, SHINee are probably the best boyband out there at the minute. I lovvee this video. Fantastically elastic.

Mirotic - DBSK

If you like nakey men dancing sexy watch this. This was DBSK’s last comeback before they dissolved and WHAT A SHAME that was!! This video is captivatingly beautiful - it’s passionate and to put it bluntly, arousing. Yes, it’s rather sexualized with all their sexy moves and provocative outfits....but none of us really mind...good job SM Entertainment, good job.

Gee - Girls Generation
Just to point out the obvious comparisons between 2NE1 and every other girl group, here are Girls Generation - in other words, the goddesses of Korea. I find Girls Gen, or SNSD for their Korean name (So Nyuh Shi Dae) too skinny and fake, but most other boys in the world think otherwise. Despite this, I still like them and like their music too. This was the first music video of their’s that I watched but still think it’s one of their best. It’s cute and endearing and so typically asian. And, believe it or not, it’s catchy - I wish there was another word for catchy but I can’t think of one. But that’s exactly what it is. Ladies, prepare to hate your figures.

Butterfly - G-Dragon

In case you didn’t know, I’m very much YG biased, so I totally adore and support BigBang and 2NE1. As much as I love SHINee, I struggle to like SM Entertainment because they treat their artists like slaves, and I feel they have no freedom making their own music, unlike YG. Can’t remember why I started writing that sentence but G-Dragon, incase you didn’t know, is the leader of BIGBANG. In 2009, the members took a break and released individual singles. GD released the wonderful Heartbreaker album, another one of my favourite CDs which I could listen to the whole way through. He released this pretty song in late October. If you are into Anime and all that, I highly recommend this, because this MV is breathtakingly beautiful. GD is propelled into an animated world and meets a girl who falls for him. (Probably because of his gorgeous smile, how is he so pretty...) The odd thing here is how he’s the only one not animated, but his whole appearance makes it look like he is? It boggles my mind. Anyway it’s super cute and if you’re into the whole Anime art it would be worthwhile to have a lookie, I know Mary-Jane adores this.

Lucifer - SHINee

More SHINee - don’t be surprised. These guys released a Korean version of Lucifer in 2010, then a Japanese one a couple of months ago in 2011. My advice here is to watch the Korean first and take that in - it’s not as catchy as Ring Ding Dong - but after many listens I love it too. The highlight of this one is definitely Taemin’s hair - surprisingly gorgeous, and I want it! The outfits and hairstyles are a bit off (cough, Minho) but the choreography is fierce.

Having said that, in my opinion, the Japanese one is a TRILLION times better! Yes! You may wonder how SHINee could get ANY better but like, wow, the stylists actually got the hair and style 100%. It’s been like 9 weeks ago since they released it and I’m still geeking out. They look FLAWLESS. The cinematography is stunning - the varying pace in the speed of the image is absolutely perfect - I say this because it would be so complicated to get accurate in a fast-paced song. These impeded shots can reveal breath-taking close-ups of the boys’ singing and their movements - AND equal screen-time too, oh it’s faultless!

So I hope you are now thinking “Wow Claudia, that was fantastic! Thank you for recommending such wonderful and beautiful music videos to me!”

And if you don’t feel that, watch them all again.

CRINGE!

Since the Best Fashion blog was a hoot to write, I am going to write another one. Except this one is going to be HILARIOUS, because it’s the WORST fashion in K-Pop. Properly. Not another James version.

This really goes without explanation, but I like doing introductions to my posts. (Even if no-one reads what I write) As I said before, Korea has a unique and interesting sense of style for their idols. Many would wear such things that we wouldn’t dare to, or even sell for that matter.

Of course, this is often taken too far. Stylists go a bit over the top and these poor men and women are forced to wear the most hideous things. I have researched this and attempted to gather the best of the worst. Enjoy.

KARA

I was arranging the photos there in the folder known as “Bad” on my desktop. The plan was to place them in not-so-bad to completely awful. This mission failed because it was just too difficult to put them in order. They are ALL bad.

Look at KARA here. MY WORD, why can I see bras, odd tight colours and WTF is wrong with the girl at the end’s body shape.

TVXQ- Keep Your Head Down Suits

This is what is left of the DBSK after they ‘dissolved.’ For all you clueless people, the 5 piece group broke up in 2008 after 3 of them filled a case against their management (SM Entertainment) for making them work too hard. (rightly so!) The other three created a new group called JYJ while Changmin and Yunho remained with SM. And as you can all see, the torture continues for these two BECAUSE OF THESE SUITS WHAT THE FLIP IT’S THE MOST HIDEOUS THING I’VE EVER SET MY EYES ON. (So far...)

Poor Yunho. o_O Keep Your Head Down Yunho! (LOL PUN)

G Dragon, Perm Boy.

Oh dear, I see so many things wrong with this outfit. Everything actually. He’s like an old English school boy that has moved on to enroll in Pimp Academy. Ahh, it’s so tacky. I actually want to cry.

2NE1 Lollipop

In my head, I think 2NE1 are the best dressed girls, but also the worst. You saw that their clothes were a bit iffy in the GOOD post, but now imagine them in the BAD post. See here how sickly colourful and mismatched they are. However I do think they can get away with this look more than other groups could.

Guy with Wings

Curses, I did not save his name on this file so I don’t know who it is. Bleugh. By my guess, he looks like a 2PM member or maybe BEAST. If you know please tell me because it’s bugging me now. OR is it G-Dragon????? Looks like him too! :S

Whoever it is, the point is this guy has fur attached to the lower part of his arm. And that looks silly.

Park Bom

Poor Girl. POOR POOR GIRL. Who’s idea was it to dress her like this? It is indecent!

G-Dragon ripped to shreds

You may have noticed a common occurrence of this guy here, and yes, there is more to come. G-Drag has had more fashion disasters than anyone, ever. If this denim wasn’t ugly enough, look at the arms of that. How did he even put it on? Did his hand not get caught in the strands...

DBSK

Oh cry forever. Cry cry cry cry cry. To share the tears with me, or to understand at least why I am crying, look at the photo I had uploaded in the Best Dressed post. Yup, same guys, same order they are standing in too. It’s so disturbing, but kinda funny. XD

G-Dragon.....again

I think we would be crying too if we had to sing on stage with a fringe and a hood like that. For some reason it reminds me of Gaga, gone completely wrong. And that’s saying something.

Yejun from F.Cuz

Honestly if I was him I would kill his stylist.

G-Dragon for the fourth time!

Big Bang (G-Dragon is the leader) and 2NE1 done a collaboration for the Lollipop music video. So I suppose the 2NE1 image and this does match. But c’mon, why put a boy in a pink boiler suit. With a shirt and tie. He looks like my dog.

G-Dragon in a kilt.

I think this outfit from the head to the waist is actually pretty good, but then after that....

T.O.P

Oh DEAREO. T.O.P has a hairband on. He is wearing it the way I would when I am getting ready in the mornings when I am applying foundation.

Thankfully he has a beautiful face..but his hair is like, white. -.- Yay, he is wearing glasses! Amen to that!

Okay let’s scan down. Jacket and shirt, yes it looks nice despite the strange headpiece.. and okay..what wat wot...WHAT KIND OF TROUSERS ARE THEY. He looks so uncomfortable.

I like his ring though.

Jaejoong

Haha you are all perverts. I think if he didn’t have a good body this would be just disgusting. Well more disgusting than what it actually is.

It’s sexy though, right?

I JOKE. (or do I?)

Are those gloves leather?

And for the winner of this lousy competition: CHOI SIWON!!!!

There isn’t even a point of explaining this, y’all can see how silly this looks!

LOLLING FOREVER.

I can imagine I will look back at this post and cringe that I would write such a thing!

However that was fun.

- Claudia out.

FASHION REFRESHED!

Hello! Since I feel completely FASHION REFRESHED after my fabulous evening at Belfast Fashion Week a few weeks ago, I feel inspired to further talk about clothes on others.

Being me, I have scanned the internet and collected the prettiest outfit photographs as possible...as, you guessed it...K-Pop stars! WOOP.

I’ve mentioned this before ages ago, but Koreans dress ten times better than the commoners in the European music industry. It’s fascinating. They are much more advanced in everything, including music, fashion and technology and I love it because it’s a step ahead. They also look better because they are so skinny/starved.

So here goes the criticism.

2NE1 and the guy with bear trainers

You know I’m completely 2NE1 biased anyway and you all may scorn this, but parts of these outfits are gorgeous.

I am quite impartial to the other three girls outfits..why are the two middle ones matching? (Your tights are TOO SEE-THROUGH)

However what stands out here in this picture is CL’s GORGEOUS floor length black dress. Yes, I am obsessed with style but when I saw this picture my mouth dropped open! So sophisticated but the high boots give that attitude to an otherwise typical outfit. I also love the hair- so unusual but very cool!

I shall include another picture of her dress:

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I want to look like this at the formal. I won’t. But I sure would like to.

SM the Ballad

Korean idols are so tiny they can get away with wearing almost anything. Here these guys look like dolls with their perfect vintage look. As much as I love all these outfits, my favourite here would be Kyuhyun (far right) because he just looks so dapper. The green and grey is gorgeous, and the folded up jeans showing brogues are snazzy!

Wonder Girls

It’s often talked about what idols wear to airports. Airports in Asia are like unofficial catwalks and they are constantly photographed. Here are the Wonder Girls- known as the best dressed female airport travelers. This look is casual but as we all know it needs also to be comfortable when you are walking through and sitting on a plane for a long time. I don’t know the Wonder Girls but I like the girl in the background wearing the sunglasses. She looks cool and her hair is so pretty.

Donghae Photoshoot

Again with the neat outfits. This time with a patterned shirt, bow-tie and cardigan. I don’t know why bowties worn like this are not popular over here? This is quirky and kinda geeky but I like it.

T.O.P and pretty lady for ELLE magazine

Lol completely T.O.P bias person here. But honestly, I love this photo shoot although it doesn’t really show anything cute, unique or crazy. It’s pretty average.

However I think T.O.P looks pretty HOT here. No Claudia, that’s off topic, stop it. (But I do miss his black hair! It’s so sleek!)

DBSK

OH my goodness, I couldn’t decide what photo to pick for DBSK when I was researching this blog post. They always looked SO GOOD. Don’t know where to start here so I’ll do each one individually. (lol.)

Junsu (far left)- To be honest, I’ve never really liked this guy, and really his silly sequined jacket spoils this photograph. So much for being a best dressed post!

Yoochun- Ha I’m being such a hypocrite here, but I do not like BEIGE. Or his ginger hair.

Jaejoong- Okay, I think ANYTHING this guy wears looks good, it helps being the best looking guy in Asia and all, but yes, his style is swoon. His hair is perfect and the maroon cardigan looks casual with skinnys. Few boys can, but that scarf looks lovely on him. Kudos to him.

Changmin- More beige?? Honestly this doesn’t look bad. Takes a brave soul to wear it. I think it suits him though.

Yunho- YUM. Okay. Well the only thing I see is a jacket. And it’s not bad. I like the hair like that.

Jaejoong defo wins this one. The photo as a whole looks great because each colour on their outfits compliment each other.. but anaylising each separately was not as much fun. Boo. Fail.

Minho

It is Minho, isn’t it? Gosh this guy looks so so good. Usually I hate these checked shirts because they are so common but with the grey trousers and belt and the shirt sleeves rolled up makes it so much more chic. (I can use chic for a guy, can’t I?) And OH the bowtie, swoon. It’s so charming!

2NE1 Jackets

Is my style a bit wack or WHY do I like these jackets? Yes more 2NE1. I wish this photo was better quality because I would like to see the jacket in better detail. The shoulder pads are amazing and of course CL (red) has the best one.

Ryeo and Eunhyuk

Ahh so much brown! These guys are Ryeowook and Eunhyuk from Super Junior. You’ve no idea how much I love this, and I do not like brown colours. Right, I’ll start with Ryeowook. I LOVE his jacket. Is that a hood I see underneath? Fashionable but looks comfortable too. The jeans rolled up are beaut too. I like how they are tucked up and the stitching matches the boots.

Ok Eunhyuk next. Personally, I don’t think the jacket would suit anybody unless you were like a model or someone famous. It also looks like something my Mum would wear, but whatever. I like it. Although the wrapped bit looks like a dressing gown. And HAH I love the trousers. Hehe it looks although he’s just out of bed with his dressing gown over his pajama bottoms! Ryeowook wins this one 100%.

Little Taemin

SQUEAL. I love this photo shoot. It’s all the rage to look vintage and Taemin from SHINee totally owns it. I love the layers from shirt, orange waistcoat and jacket and how the tie overlaps both but is still tucked in. Ah more neutral colours too! It’s very plain but the bright orange makes it more vibrant and brings out his orangey tinge in his hair.

G-Dragon

Wow, I like his hat. Where did he get that idea from?

2NE1 on stage

Yay for more 2NE1. I shall point out what I like about this photograph.

Minzy’s jacket (ginger, left) WOW I love this. Again I need a clearer picture! >.< I love purple and she seriously suits this when her hair is bright orange. The pattern and style of the jacket is amazing. Honestly, I want this jacket so much. She looks so pretty.

Blah I know it’s bad but I get Dara and Bom mixed up all the time! Okay, next one. I hate her dress being worn like this because its far too short. The belt does not help. And her skin is too pale... and to further be mean, her legs look too heavy with those shoes covering her ankles. Sorry babe. The dress would look a lot nicer with leggings or skinny jeans. Or even different heels and wear her hair down. And there’s no jewelry. :( This makes me sad because she is so pretty.

Bom/Dara- OH MY WORD WHAT. You are destroying my good k-pop fashion post.

CL- I love this girl but her jacket appears to be made from my living room curtains. The gold design isn’t flattering and it looks a bit cheap. And what’s that on her neck? I think the boots would suit with something else, not that jacket.

SS501

There is nothing like a man in a suit. Boys, if your stuck for clothes, a waistcoat and shirt always goes far. SS501 shows you how it’s done.

(However, if I’m being fussy, NO jewelry unless it’s a classy watch. Yes, I’m talking to you boy who is wearing a necklace. That’s just odd.)

T.O.P

Ah why does he kill me everyday. My dad can call him a fag if he wants to but I still think T.O.P is the sexiest guy on the planet. Oh my word, them glittery cuffs on his jacket! And a QUIFF. And leather lapels on his jacket!!

Oh wait.. ring and an earring? I shall make an exception because it is T.O.P. *Swoon forever*

Yeah that’s it. So what have I learned in this fashion research?

❦ Only take some fashion tips from 2NE1.

❦ Look like CL.

❦ Vintage look: little jackets, ties, bowties and brogues are in!

❦ Look good at the airport, because the paps might attack!

❦ Bowties are definitely in. In Korea that is. NEVER in Northern Ireland. Because that would make you gay.

❦ Tuck in/roll up your jeans! Especially in the winter months.

❦ I love jackets.

❦ Boys in suits look good, always.

❦ T.O.P is still sexay.

I know y’all hate it when I blog crap but it will continue when I am available to. If you have any comments or complaints about this fashion post let me know!

I only blogged once last week (blogsphemy) and usually would aim to blog at least twice to three times. But I’m bogged down with work as well as designing and creating our year’s school Yearbook, so I will when I can!

- Claudia