TWICE 5th Mini Album What Is Love? - Album Review (B Version)

Ok who doesn't love the amount of inclusions you get in TWICE releases!? Just look at this all this cute stuff their What Is Love? mini album comes with! That is what I will be reviewing today as I thought it was time to post some mini albums from TWICE. This is a group that I have a few pieces from and they always look rather lovely on the shelf. The shop I ordered this from was sent a random version and I ended up with the B version. I quite like the cover of the A version but hey I'm happy with whatever just because it's TWICE!

What Is Love? is the fifth mini album from Korean girl group TWICE who we all know by now cause they are megastars. The mini album was released on April 10th 2018 and came in two versions: A and B. I purchased my copy through JB Hi-Fi as a special order and received it in a timely manner. It is always so fun opening a TWICE album to see what extras you get. What Is Love? comes with the following contents:

• CD - 6 track mini album (Random 1 out of 9 member plates)
• Photobook
• Photocards (Random 5 out of 90)
• Scratch card (Random 1 out of 9)
• Clear postcard (Random 1 out of 9)
• Random sticker (Random 1 out of 9)
• Lyrics booklet

One Year Challenge Week 47: Purple Moon

I was recently thinking that because I've been playing Style Boutique for so long that I'm kind of bored with the items available from Purple Moon. I feel like I've used them all and nothing is exciting anymore. You can only do so much with them I guess and there is only a limited amount of set costumes you can make. So I'm not too excited about this weeks theme as I'm hit my limit my Purple Moon but at least the outfits look cute. First up is a elegant panda inspired look and I added the yellow flower as a nice touch for the accessory. The second outfit is my favourite which is a cute bee and makes me feel excited for Halloween outfits in a few months! Lastly I went with something that wasn't so costume focused and made this gorgeous gown outfit. The gems on the dress remind me of a necklace I had back in the 2000's. It had the exact same layout and  sat the same way on the neck. I think that is why I picked this dress as it reminded me of that necklace.

ぴこぷり Pikopuri January - March 2016 Magazine - ガールズモード 3 Girls Mode 3

The other week I was tidying up my bookshelf and came across my ぴこぷり Pikopuri magazines. I knew I had posted some of the issues on the blog previously and noticed that this issue had no yet made it onto here. So I took some photos of the ガールズモード 3 Girls Mode 3 pages as they are too adorable to not share. This issue the January - March 2016 and came with a cute Animal Crossing lunch bag. It is themed around Amiibo Festival and it is a great item to carry your lunch to work in. I've been using it quite often this year and you can fit a number of things in it. Plus I like how it folds down once empty so I can easily chuck it in my backpack.

Onto the Girls Mode 3 content now and this issue features six pages of Girls Mode information. The first two pages have some cute preppy and lively themed outfits. The preppy one is right up my alley and I feel like wearing something like this currently as the weather is perfect for this. All these looks are giving winter vibes which makes sense as this issue was released during January which would've been winter in Japan. This issue features the little Girls Mode themed comic stripes like other ぴこぷり Pikopuri magazines and this first one reminds me of when I force customers at the boutique to buy as many layers of clothing as possible.

One Year Challenge Week 46: Outdoor

OMG we are finally nearing the last few weeks of this challenge. It has been going forever!!! Today I've put together three outdoor outfits which could be a spin off of the sporty theme. Outdoor is pretty much sports anyway I feel in terms of clothing and it was easy to find items when I remembered which ones used to fall under the sporty style. First look is quite fun as it features some bright purple and green colour tones. Purple isn't a colour I see too much in sport clothes in the shops and it totally should appear more as it is such a energetic colour. Second look is a cute sporty outfit that would be nice to wear if you wear going out to run errands on a cold day. I've never been a fan of puffy jackets but I see stacks of people wearing the Kathmandu ones in the winter months. I love Kathmandu and tend to stick to their thermal jackets more as they are warmer. Last look is a rocker inspired ski outfit and no clue how I came to that inspiration.

BLACKPINK 2nd Mini Album KILL THIS LOVE - Album Review (Pink Ver.)

Back for another BLACKPINK review with the pink version of their 2nd Mini. I reviewed the black version earlier and it feels so fulfilling when you have a complete set of an album. I don't achieve it often with Korean releases as there is usually a few editions and can be a pricey endeavour. Plus the groups I usually collect didn't do multiple versions. BLACKPINK is one of the few groups where I have complete sets which is only their mini albums but I'm calling that a success.

KILL THIS LOVE is the 2nd Mini Album from Korean girl group BLACKPINK and it was released on April 23rd 2019. The mini album was released in two versions: Black and Pink. Both versions were easy to find through JB Hi-Fi and I purchased them a few years ago. The thing I love about this mini album is that it sits nicely on the shelf and the box is great for holding all the extras inside. Usually I'm not a big fan of box style albums however this one works great. The contents of this mini album are as follows:

• CD - 5 track mini album
• Outer Box
• 52 page Photobook
• Photozine
• Accordion Lyrics booklet
• Photocards (Random 4 out of 16)
• Polaroid Photocard (Random 1 out of 8)
• Stickers (Set of 6)
• Poster (Random 1 out of 4)

One Year Challenge Week 45: Complex

Complex is a search term that I have never really used in Styling Star. Like what does it even mean? I'm guessing complex as is the design/print on the item? That was the thing I thought it was referring to as these three outfits do have some complex looking patterns going on. This first look is a favourite and I hadn't tried making a bold look like this yet. Normally I would avoid this top and pants and the complex theme made me take a second look at them. Second outfit is a eastern inspired look as I feel I haven't done too many of those in this challenge. Kanokoi just doesn't have a wide enough range for me to use it constantly compared to other brands like Marzipan Sky or AZ-USA. Last outfit is a psychedelic look as that style defines complex with all it's crazy looking pieces.

Girls Mode 3 Glitter ☆ Coordination Book - YLVA

Quite a short Girls Mode 3 Glitter ☆ Coordination Book post today as this brand only features three pages. With something that short, it just had to be one of the hand bag brands which is YLVA. This brand is known as ARIANNA in the NA and PAL versions of the game and honestly I prefer the Japanese name. It feels more like a bag brand name to me as most handbag companies have shortened or one word names. We have a popular one called Mimco over here which was the key piece for private school girls outfit years ago and I've even seen the bag shop Strandbags calling themselves Strand. I think they've actually changed their name since the last time I went in there a few months ago. Anyway YLVA is quite a elegant name for a elegant brand wouldn't you agree?

If you are creating a chic looking outfit, then YLVA is the brand for you. It is home to a large amount of chic themed bags and has 182 items to collect. YLVA also falls under the images of basic, bold and feminine. I always find it amusing when I'm trying to create an afforable basic themed outfit and the game is like 'yeah chuck this $300 bag in'. Customers are never pleased with that and it is probably best to stick to bags from Basic U. I quite like this brand as there are a variety of bag designs to choose from and you aren't limited to one style. Personally myself, I tend to use the purses the most and they always match any outfit.

BLACKPINK 2nd Mini Album KILL THIS LOVE - Album Review (Black Ver.)

BLACKPINK is a group that I casually collect much like TWICE. Their releases are easy to purchase at local music stores so I tend to pick them up if the price is good. A few years ago I ended up collecting both versions of their 2nd Mini Album KILL THIS LOVE and that is what we will be looking at today. And lots of lovely photos are included as you get some great inclusions with this release.

KILL THIS LOVE is the 2nd Mini Album from Korean girl group BLACKPINK and it was released on April 23rd 2019. The mini album was released in two versions: Black and Pink. I brought both versions from JB HiFi where I found one colour at my local store and after ringing around, I found the other colour at a nearby store. This mini album has a large number of contents which are as follows:

• CD - 5 track mini album
• Outer Box
• 52 page Photobook
• Photozine
• Accordion Lyrics booklet
• Photocards (Random 4 out of 16)
• Polaroid Photocard (Random 1 out of 8)
• Stickers (Set of 6)
• Poster (Random 1 out of 4)

One Year Challenge Week 44: Random

Thought I would try a little challenge for week 44 and test out some randomised outfits. Well I can safely say that it worked because these outfits are super random and rather bizarre. To make it more cohesive, I choose a specific style to pick from rather than all the items in the game. Then there was a higher chance of it looking decent. The first look was a girly outfit and it just doesn't match at all. I'm sitting here thinking if I've even seen this top before. Like I totally have but I'm just seeing it in a new light in this crazy get-up. The second outfit is the best of the bunch and I think that is due to the psychedelic style. That particular images works for random looks and this is the most ideal one to wear out in public. I would swap the shoes if possible to a colour that is already featured in the outfit as there isn't too much pink in it. The final outfit is a gothic/baby-doll inspired look that got about 50% to looking good then just gave up. So close to getting everything to cohesively matching!!! The items work well together and it is just the colours that ruin it.