HOW TO COLORON

Back in good ol' January, I posted some info about ColorOn Pro Instant Eyeshadow.
Well, the awesome folks at ColorOn sent me some samples for me to try out, and believe me when I say that every girl should try this, because once you do, you'll understand how unbelievably easy it is to apply on perfect gradients of your favorite colors or that hard-to-achieve smoky eye look.
Trust the Lipped Jeanius when I say, that this modern, innovative way of applying eye make-up on the go is pretty useful, for a big night out or even just another ordinary day at work.
So in order to share my experience with the world, I had my girl J be brave enough to model her not-in-the-best-condition-eyes-at-that-time-due-to-various-reasons eyes for my make-up demonstration.
The boxes of instant eyeshadow just waiting to be applied:The contents of one box, includes 5 or 6 applications depending on the box, setting powder, and a mini-brush:J all smiles before the experiment:First, you peel off one application - careful to not touch the actual make-up itself (it's creamy to my surprise, I thought it would be more powder-y), and then apply to the eye:They key is to make the "V" sign with your fingers to ensure proper application onto the entire lid:Still maintaining the "V" position with your fingers, use the other hand to carefully rub the coloron to your whole lid - just rub, rub, rub!When you feel you have rubbed til you can't no more, carefully pull away the applicator:Then, you just gotta improvise from there and blend, blend, blend until you don't have that awkward oval shape of the applicator and for the colors to look well-blended onto your eyelid:Using the included brush, apply on the setting powder to blend even more and set the look.
Other side!
Some intense blending:Finished look - this is just one application used, so we actually conserved and get double the use out of each application!Verdict: Easy to use. Fast. Long-lasting. Joy in an oval. Just look at that smile:All in all, this whole process only took about 10 minutes to do. It's much faster than using different brushes to apply, blend, and make sure both eyes are symmetrical as far as the shade of the color.
The point is that ColorOn is a tool anyone, even for someone who is completely inept and/or unskillful, can use for applying perfectly shaded eye make-up for any occasion.
Let ColorOn take care of your eyes this spring for a fresh new take on DIY professional-looking make-up!

ROCKERS NYC SAMPLE SALE!

Maybe we can afford some of their dope gear now.

MY FORTUNE

Dim sum is just so delicious and refreshing, and it's something I crave but rarely get to eat, so I was pretty excited to take my sister and mom on a girls lunch out.
I'm not sure if you're supposed to receive fortune cookies after you eat Dim Sum, but my mom just HAD to have one.
It's funny how you eat a cookie to help determine your future, and in most cases, these "fortunes" are clearly not what you expect. They turn out to be random guesses of what kind of person you are or what kinds of things you like to do, rather than telling you that you'll be ballin' in the future or if the next car you can afford is a brand spankin' new Bentley.
Well anyway, today made my day.
By the looks of what was in my cookie, it was my time to shine. Hands down, I had the best fortune, and no other piece of paper I pull out of fortune cookies in the future will come CLOSE to surpassing the greatness of what my fortune says:They even teach you Chinese.So now, I have Moo Shu Cereal (WTF) for breakfast with duck sauce (WTF) and then I'ma ask ya'll where ya'll are going in Chinese.
What now, bitches.

DRIFTER SAMPLE SALE

DRIFTER SAMPLE SALE!!! UP 70% OFF SELECTED ITEMS
MARCH 28th Friday & 29th Saturday @ Drifter Warehouse:
1214 W. Jon St. Torrance, CA 90502
Contact: Yoshi Uchiyama 310-352-3900 yoshi@drifter.com for details.

Better late than never, right?
Everything is selling for really cheap, so get some fresh spring gear!

DODGERS OPENING DAY 2008

I'm not so much a baseball fan, but I am an LA fan, and thus here to promote the opening day for the original, although not necessarily the best, Los Angeles baseball team out here.
The 2008 season Opening Day for theLos Angeles Dodgers occurs in exactly 2 days from today: Sunday, March 30th at 1pm against Boston Red Sox.
I admit I don't follow baseball much...ok I hardly follow baseball at all.
I don't even know anyone that's good on the current Dodgers line up, but I did root for the Dodgers at the time when Shawn Green was workin' it on the field and Eric Gagné was there to close up another successful night. Actually, it was free bobblehead night with a win - that's a pretty big reason to attend.
Anyway, if you're an LA Dodger fan yourself, get yourself to the game for some Dodger Dogs or catch it on the tube for goodness sake.

KSUBI: "GOOGLE ME"

Alright this is not some Teyana Taylor shit up in here, but Ksubi has Google-fied their website, and it's so strange.
Once you get to the main "Search" screen, you'll find yourself wanting to punch your monitor right then and there.
Where the hell are the clothes at?!
Look up on the upper left navigation bar, and you can browse there. They are going for minimalist right here. Ya just gotta think simple-minded.
Another thing that was strange and quite amusing: in the "Search" screen, simply type in a letter like "a" or "t" and click "Search".
I'll leave the discoveries up to you, but what I was particularly surprised at seeing on the first result page were the "articles" entitled, Magnum Opus & A Deer In The Headlights. I just ask myself, WHYY??????????? AUSSIES???? WHY????????????

I'M SO HOOD.

Official Tourist brings you the Snap Hood: attachable accessories that can be worn with anything (or nothing) that allow for an ordinary hoodie or sweater to be transformed in the unique and/or dope scale by at least 150%, guaranteed (depends on how it's worn, of course).
These snap-on hoods have a variety of patterns ranging from tribal prints to plaids to crazy color combinations that can make your hood unique.
Official Tourist is composed of Jasko Begovic and Jeremiah Nadya, who originated as a band, but has expanded to bring together art, fashion, music, and video.
The Snap Hoods have already been rocked by Santogold, M.I.A., The Cool Kids, and Nas.
So, uh, what are you waiting for?
At $56 a pop, it's easy to get yourself adjusted to a brand new hood...even DJ Khaled's wildin' out.
-Visit Worship Worthy for more details.

SURU: DESTINATION UNKNOWN

SURU, the brainchild of owners Joe Hahn from Linkin Park and private investor Noel Aladadyan, have earned the likes of Chris Brown & Bow Wow. How do I know? Because me among a couple of others witnessed them with our own eyes shopping in this particular store for about a good 30 minutes, trying on clothes.
Anyway, that's besides the point. SURU is holding an opening reception tomorrow night for their art show entitled, Destination Unknown by Dez Einswell, showcasing from his "Doodlebarn" series.
This show is the first of many art shows to follow @ SURU for 2008.
Go make it your known destination and take in some genuine art tomorrow night.

STILL GOT HOPE.

Upper Playground is bringing more Obama love to the presidential race this year. Following the very successful collaborations for prints & tees by Sheperd Fairey, these are two new pieces of unofficial Obama art by Munk One and Sam Flores.
The continued support for Obama through multimedia shows the power and influence of visual art in such political campagins.. it's almost like a cult following that's expanded through art. That's amazing, isn't it?
Anyway show some love to Upper Playground for making these prints accessible.
-Source: NotCot

SOUND SESSIONS SATURDAY!

JOHN VARVATOS x CONVERSE JACK PURCELL

I must say, these new Jack Purcells designed by John Varvatos are looking pretty spiffy. There are small, detailed upgrades in the new model, but it's enough to update this classic shoe for everyday wear.
Pretty hot. You can view more colors & get it here!

SPEIDI TALES

Ok, so I admit that I HATE Spencer & Heidi and all the drama surrounding them, and I'm even beginning to dislike the so-called protagonist, LC, because she somehow always ends up as a victim, being betrayed by her friends, her male interests, and other irrelevant people in the show, and even brainless Audrina, whose recentnude pictures she shot at just NINETEEN years old, are not bringing her any justice to her image as a "role model" for tweens everywhere.
But I still can't get enough of this damn show. I just ask myself "Why?..WHY?"
After watching the season 'premiere' of The Hills, which mostly takes place in Paris where LC doesn't know how to take care of an expensive gown & Colorado where Heidi's super-injected lips took some time off from Spencer, there were news articles and entertainment highlights more than ever.
Anyway, that's not the point here. The point is, since when did the world start calling Heidi and Spencer, the most hated but always talked-about couple that's really not famous for anything, SPEIDI?!
I watched an episode of E! news yesterday night, and the headline was all over this clever term...even entertainment news blogs have adopted the term.
This baffles me. We're essentially comparing a useless couple who's retarded enough to think about marrying to cover up their retarded problems that underly their relationship, to A-list celebrities like Brangelina, TomKat, and whatever shortened lingo we use for two people that actually have credibility in Hollywood.
I guess it just rolls off the tongue well. I don't deny that I probably would use the term in the future, if I do keep watching the show, but come on people!
We have better things to do than thing of a shorter name for Spencer & Heidi.
We might as well call them the retards.
Hey re-tards, you ain't hood!

HOW TO POP A PIMPLE

We all have been told that we should refrain from popping them unsightly pimples we occasionally get on the worst part of our faces (i.e. middle of T-zone, smack dab in the middle of the left cheek, or Rudolph-ers at the top of your nose).
But it's actually OK to pop them if of course, they are in the ready-to-be-popped stage (ideally with the white stuff almost ready to come out and be free) and you have CLEAN hands:

1. Take a warm shower or bath to soften your skin.
2. Wash your face and remove all makeup.
3. Wash your hands to prevent spreading germs and infecting the pimple.
4. Sterilize a needle...(a dirty needle will cause an infection and maybe a bigger pimple.
5. Gently prick the tip of the pimple with the needle.
6. Take a clean tissue or piece of toilet paper and wrap it around your index fingers.
7. Gently apply pressure to the sides of the pimple to ease out the pus. Stop when blood or clear fluid comes out.

I suppose it's fine to use your fingers and the tissue to "prick" the pimple, but make sure they are in that ready stage to be popped, since you don't want any long-lasting blemishes that you will regret later...so pop, lock & drop it the right way homies!

URBAN DECAY SALE 50% OFF!

Hurry & act fast!!! They'll be going fast!

WHERE YOU AT? BOOST MOBILE x CLAW MONEY

Introducing a limited edition mobile device case collection collaborated between Boost Mobile & Claw MoneyClaw Money.
I saw this coming, after seeing the various postcard collaborations between Boost Mobile & street artists like Revok, Claw, and more.
The collection consists of eight pieces, ranging from mobile device cases (Blackberry, iPod, etc), laptop cases, belt bags, and duffle bags.
The collection is made from low-toxicity “vegan approved” artificial leather, which includes oversized custom prints, custom charms and customized gold trims.

The gold and the stripes are sure to make you stand out, especially with the infamous claw trademark. That's money right there.

READ THESE LIPS.

I thought a new spring look was necessary...and what better way to get some lip action with these famous puckers?? More of Angie will follow. Props to Cinematic Wallpaper for this awesome shot. Anyway, more updates to come, I promise. Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Get yo' read on!

MAN VS. WILD

Result: Man victorious 123-119.

THE TIDE IS HIGH & MAMA'S HOLDIN ON

As mentioned before, Mama's Spring clothing has quite the nautical flavor.
Mama's lookbook for this line is out, appropriately entitled, "The Tide Is High".
Check it out here via Mama.
It's shot in sunny SF with the Golden Gate perfectly placed in the background.
Make sure you cop some of the tees at your favorite location, or visit Boundless NY, ATTIC, or Mama Blog for a list of retailers!

STUFF ASIAN PEOPLE LIKE

Following up from my past post about Stuff White People Like', I thought it might be interesting to call attention to the many sites devoted to stuff (insert ethnicity/race here) people like.
Asians compose much of the world's population, so I thought it would only make sense to bring attention to Stuff Asian People Like.
Many of the things I feel are very true, like Purikura photos, bowl haircuts (totally Asian), boba, peace sign (duh, the ultimate pose for taking pictures), eye enlargement (it's only natural Asians have smaller eyes), white guys (our generation is increasingly contributing to this phenomenon), rice (of course), and staring at people (most of the time, it's true).
Many of the things that "Asian people like" are exclusively due to the cultural aspects of Asians (like slurping, academics, karaoke...etc), but much of the stuff mentioned here I feel are universally true, like anime, basketball, and fortune cookies.
But hey, more and more non-Asian people are increasingly interested in Asian stuff, so it's interesting to see new trends arise, especially the fascination with Japanese or Chinese culture.
Technology is ever-expanding, it's never static - always on the move to improve, and it's a huge part of how the world is becoming more culturally aware of trends and interests.

Anyway, support these folks at Stuff Asian People Like and you can also become active within their community by making suggestions, becoming a subscriber, and networking through Facebook.
AZN PRIDE...?

KIKS TYO x AKI HOSHINO x HELLO KITTY

Presenting...HOSHINO AKITTY, a 3-series collaboration featuring Kiks TYO & model Aki Hoshino, with her famous overly gigantic chest, along with Hello Kitty. The first drop will be in April, already available on the Kiks TYO online shop:
So cute so cute, completely different from past Kiks TYO tees featuring nude Aki Hoshino & sneakers, so I would definitely rock this Hello Kitty number.
Get yours via Kiks TYO.
-Images from Kiks TYO & info from C'est La Vie

THANK GOD FOR MEAT.

Don't be mistaken, I'm a green person: I love to recycle, I care about the ozone layer depleting, I hate to waste electricity and things in general like paper or plastic, and I'm planning on buying my own personal grocery bag real soon.
That doesn't mean I only eat greens and I don't respect animals, but damn.
Thank God for meat in this world. Homegirl J did 40 days & 40 nights without meat. Madness. Now let's get us some steak, ya heard.

COACHELLA 2008: ONE MONTH TO GO

This year's lineup is beyond bananas. Too bad I wasn't planning on going. BANANAS!!!!!!! I probably would go if I could and endure the heat just to see MGMT, St. Vincent, Architecture in Helsinki, Duffy, The Teenagers, Kid Sister & A-Trak, Jens Lekman, Santogold, Spank Rock, Diplo, Sia, The Cool Kids, Aesop Rock, Murs, Stars, Autolux, Mark Ronson, Kate Nash, Rilo Kiley, Chromeo, M.I.A., Metric, Stars, Justice, Fatboy Slim, Tegan & Sara, Death Cab, Portishead, and Jack Johnson...ok basically almost every performer...ALL in one weekend. Again, BANANAS!

SCION PRESENTS: NOMADAZ

Check out this dope exhibit featuring European urban artists at the Scion Installation L.A. in Culver City. Visit Scion Space for more details!

JERO: JAPAN'S NEW ENKA STAR

Take a look at the newest American singing sensation in Japan: Jero, who is not the typical rapper or dancer or comedian trying to make it big in Japan. He is in fact, an enka singer, which refers to the type of songs my grandparents sing - a traditional, postwar genre of popular songs, often compared to that of American country music.
He promised his grandmother that he would become an enka star, so he went to Japan to try to make it big by going on random karaoke shows.
It's dope to see someone who is NOT Japanese for one, singing enka, and secondly, for having his own style: rockin' Ecko, baggy pants, a do-rag, and a New Era cap is hardly the proper attire to sing traditional enka, but it's a big step in promoting this genre of music to younger audiences.
His Japanese is totally on point, it even seems weird to listen to him sing in Japanese because it does NOT sound like a foreigner.
His modern hip-hop style dancing (backups included, of course) and fusion of American culture is catching attention all over the country.
Watch out, Jero about to serenade you all the way through the night.

CABLE CITY: DAY 1

I know I'm a little delayed in updates, but getting adjusted to this LA hot weather we suddenly have has been killin' me! Here goes some pictorial updates. 56K-ers: plan to cook a meal while this thing loads...

It was a fine day to venture up north to the Bay Area as the mark for this week-long event we call spring break, and we were please to find much sunshine, blue skies, and a cool fresh breeze. From the day we got there, there were numerous strange sightings, but that's what I love about the city of San Francisco: A view from the top:The city of too many damn hills:First up, we hit up Upper Haight, of course, and cruised down like true hippies back in the day:What's a historic place without an overwhelming amount of graffiti?Had to hit up Giant Robot and how it's holding down in SF:I'm Za Man.In Rainbows:Lipped Jeans chair?!Icy cold:Haight x AshburyAdidas Jam Master Jay commemorationTRUE SF:TRUE tv display:Wall o' shoes @ TRUE Sole:Stussy SF:Ghostride the whipCars don't park on horizontally flat spaces here yoMore bars in more placesMade me miss the good ol' days sidewalk-chalkin' it:Union Square:This guy's about to be dunzo:Jumped, grabbed my Goyard trunk...HUF:Real kick ass shit right here:Shopping around and visiting stores brought us up to Post Street, where we found this enclave of people (mostly Asian), standing out in line to get into the oh-so-mysterious new Hundreds SF store for some exclusive drops.The display: a big granite-colored block of blob, you see it?..yea, THAT is the point:Adam watching over SF:Sorry, no pictures inside, but you can visit The Hundreds for their store opening pics, which happened to take place the day before. The crew has lined up a slew of collaborations, including Benny Gold, Hieroglyphics, Foreign Family, Kelis (Tens), and many more.Apparently, up here, they COMBINE ramen & sushi stores, two meals in one!The hills:Rainbow love:Ghirardelli Square where they make them chocolates:Fisherman's Wharf:It's all about clam chowda and seafood here baby, even if it's all deep fried:Boudin bread factory/"museum" aka building of excessive carbohydrates:I'm not sure if this place was a true candy lover store, or if it was merely a facade for selling other things:Like pasta boobs (which obviously have no affiliation with chocolate whatsoever...but okay I understand gummy boobs):
And these:Or these:Anyway, all in all, it was a fun-filled, very packed day of sightseeing, shopping, and eating...all while breathing in the crisp, bay area air. Time to get back on the train. Supposedly this one goes to the area most diverse of LGBT:N Judah to call it a day:Except, the sad thing was that we had to hike up 4 blocks of pure 45 degree angle hill to make it back safely to our place of stay. Never. will. do. ever. again. period. The trek made our legs ache for days. DAYS. Maybe because we were rushing in case intruders came along and tried to attack us. In any case, we were safe, and knocked the hell out until our next adventure day. This was a huge ordeal to update this post with this many pictures, so the next one will be quite a bit shorter. Until I feel like posting day 2...peace with love from the north.