Also, in the few pockets of free time I have, I’ve been addicted to this fairly new application called Polyvore. According to its creator, 2ndfashion, it’s “a free, web-based tool for creating collages and scrapbooks,” and “also a vibrant community of creative and stylish people.” What kind of collages and scrapbooks exactly, you may ask? Well, it has everything to do with style and creativity - hence, most sets, as collages and scrapbooks are called in Polyvore, are fashion-oriented.

Basically, what you do is you choose a photo that’s hosted online that catches your fancy, then use Polyvore’s bookmarklet or Clipper to capture the photo for Polyvore usage. Once captured, you can name it, then proceed to include it into your set, where you do virtual scrapbooking, or basically just cut, paste, clone, and mix-match images as you please. Obviously I’m no good with instructions, so I’m very glad the owner of Polyvore created a short demo presentation in the Help section of the site.

I think what’s really great about it is that you can just get any image online as you please and then mix and match them. The instructions and controls are a bit difficult for first-timers, but just be patient and check out the Help section if you’re lost. ;3

Here’s a set I came up with. It’s actually very similar to what I’m wearing right now. d^v~b What do y’all think?

In any case, I’m going crazy spazzing over hoodie jackets and hoodie sweaters. I dunno… they just look so cute and add that right touch of mystery! Unfortunately, living where I currently live, such items of clothing are useless unless it’s December or January … and even then those months have gotten pretty warm as of late.

When I was on vacation in the USA I saw the Melody Hoodie. (more…)

How is everyone’s Christmas and New Year’s holiday going? I unfortunately don’t celebrate Kwanzaa or Hanukkah myself, but I hope that the people that do have a good one.

Anyway, I’ve just heard that Nana Kitade, who is best described as a sort-of spokesperson for the lolita/aristocrat fashion and lifestyle, has collaborated with Japanese clothing line Baby the Stars Shine Bright for a clothing line starring… well, moi! ;3

Not convinced? Please check this out. (Online journal entry courtesy of Nana Kitade’s official website, hosted by her label Sony Music Japan. Thanks to etoiledejade of the Livejournal community EGL for providing this link in this post.) It’s even been featured in the BtSSB entry at Wikipedia!

I love, LOVE, LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE all the styles encompassed by lolita and aristocrat fashion, although there’s no way I can wear them in the area I currently live in because it turns too many heads. I do elegance, beauty and sweetness, but I do try not to call too much attention to myself since it gets incredibly tacky that way. XD; Which is sad and ironic because as a wee kitten, I didn’t like lace and poof one bit, but then that must be because Mum dressed myself and Honeycute in dresses made with tulle and cheap lace, which are definitely not kitten-friendly. XD;

To be very honest though, I thought I was more of a himegyaru (”hime gal” or “princess gal”) style icon, myself. I mean, with the fabulously posh way I look, I’m not sure I fit into the sweet lolita mindset that is so closely associated with BtSSB. Not that I mind, but I’ve always thought I was a bit more grown-up. Ah well, can’t be too choosy. X3

In any case, here are some shots of Nana Kitade in the outfits, courtesy of BtSSB and the EGL community over at LJ: 1, 2. And here’s the actual line itself, where there’s plenty more to ogle at: Charmmy Kitty@BtSSB.

Alright, time to get drunk with sherry! Happy Holidays! d^.~b

EDIT (07/01/2008): GotochiKitty has an excellent feature on the Nana Kitade x BtSSB x Charmmy Kitty project here.

Here’s the song that gets abused on my computers and players the most: Carol of the Bells. I didn’t originally upload it and certainly don’t own it, but I just wanted to share some holiday cheer.

Take care everyone, and till the new year! ;3

~ Pusa Cat ~

I’ve also read a blog entry from a friend, and how she was nearly raped on her way home a few nights ago, after the driver of the pedicab she was riding took a detour AND another strange passenger. She’d had to fight so hard and unfortunately doesn’t remember who attacked her. I was shocked that she, who has been a fan of public transportation and who has been living in a fairly quiet neighbourhood all her life, and who has been recently taking kickboxing lessons, had been attacked, and rendered nearly helpless. And then I was very angry that the people in the thoroughfare she managed to find herself in after running away from wherever it was that the pedicab dropped her off in couldn’t care less about her dishevelled, uneasy state.

Rarrr, such apathy and callousness! Shouldn’t we ladies look out for each other? But apparently based on the news accounts I’ve been following and the personal sources I’ve been getting information from, sometimes women themselves help perpetrate crimes against fellow women, like human trafficking, theft and gang rape. They act as lookouts and accomplices, to gain whatever they need from the perpetrators while protecting themselves at the same time. It sickens and infuriates me all at once. How can people be so selfish? Just because it’s not you being victimised today doesn’t guarantee that you won’t be the victim tomorrow!

And men… argh, MEN. It’s things like this which make me lose faith in you more and more, every single day. Time and again, it’s usually the men who think stealing is a better and easier alternative to working hard, the men who think taking advantage of other people gives them huge gains and completely disregard consequences, the men who would rather force their way into women’s hearts and underwear instead of trying to understand them and win them over to their side fair and square.

Ladies, obviously there are very few gentlemen to be found in this world so please, take all the necessary precautions to defend yourselves. Keep everyone at an arm’s length; don’t be too trusting - even friends can become worst enemies overnight, and for all you know they may just be using you as a means to an end. Minimize travel at night, especially when you live in a city and have to pass through a shady, seedy urban area notorious for its crime rates. I know that knowledge of martial arts and self-defense may not always guarantee that one will actually know how to defend herself, but if there’s one thing I know it improves one’s confidence in herself and even hones a discipline that keeps one from panicking should she be in a serious situation. In particular, I know some self-defense schools, like Krav Maga, teach the use of everyday objects for self-defense; try to learn this particular art and talent if you can.

Finally, no matter what happens, don’t surrender! Fight back! Too many people have become complacent and have given up the fight because they are tired and scared. But see, if all of us gave up, no one would fight for us, and the bad guys will have their way. It’s only up to us, through trusting ourselves, our capacities and our convictions, that we can make this world better for us women to live in.

That’s all for now.

~ PusaCat  ~

Anyways, I’ve been wanting to go out for a long time, but it’s sad because these days my friends are too busy for me; I wish I had a boyfriend like Dear Daniel to take me out drinking, or possibly mix me a few like this Hello Kitty Cocktail Recipe from a certain Miss Zoe of Indiana, and this Krunk Kitty Recipe (made of MUCH stronger stuff O_o) too!

I’m going to go find me a few more, and then round up some ladies (and possibly a few gents!) for this. X3 Would anyone like to go drinking with me? What are YOUR favourite drinks? v^.~v Pray tell!

* Many thanks to Erica of A Hello Kitty Life for inspiring this post (through this post), and DrinksMixer for the recipes, among the seven other kitty-themed recipes that they have. d^.~b

 My older sister can be a pain sometimes, asking me to do stuff she can very well do herself. Pfft.

 I’m beat. I’ll be off~

 ~ Honeycure

I rather like it, actually - finally, an independent online retail store for LEGIT and USEFUL Kitty stuff, among others. But their prices are steep for this Third-World Puss. Also, they only support credit card transactions, as they make use of the SSL credit card online transaction encryption standard … and unfortunately, your neighbourhood PusaKat doesn’t like credit cards. X3 Though, with this store’s wide selection of cartoon character merchandise, I’m thisclose to getting my own credit card! XD

So if anyone has tried buying from them, please let me know! Thanks!

* Thanks to Vivi for bringing this to my attention.

Because this li’l kitty is a master of disguise, let me start off with a link to a post about the ultimate kitten cosplay.

Charmy Kitty cosplay gear for kitties! (courtesy of Samurai Soapbox)

Honestly though, I don’t get why owners need to give their furry pets clothing when they’ve got FUR. X3 Whatever floats your boat I guess…