This is Storenvy Saturday HIME GYARU EDITION.
So quick history: I was really into Hime Gyaru in the 6th and 7th grade but given that I was on a strict allowance and didn't have a Paypal account or even a debit card, I couldn't really invest in the style and appreciated it from afar. Especially because I am not stick thin, so I was discouraged. However, I discovered a plus sized gyaru who is absolutely gorgeous and brilliant when it comes to Gyaru despite not being in Japan. Yay for creative gaijin gyaru ~~ I found her while I was browsing my Tumblr dashboard and saw several Hime Gyaru tagged posts.
So I decided on a whim to do a EDITION-HIME ~!!
This purse is $28.99 USD, and totally reminds me of something Liz Lisa would proudly display in their store. I am not sure if it is a very light pink or a soft ivory, either way it would be an amazing edition to a Hime Gyaru wardrobe. Even a Sweet Lolita could wear this quite easily. Plus a Classic Lolita could wear it too since it has nothing overly sweet about it, however simpler Classic Lolita's may think too much is going on with the eyelets, the lacing, and the bow.
Below are more bows from various shops all in the $10.00 USD ~ $15.00 USD range. Some bows are more extravagant than others, but all resemble Hime Gyaru, perhaps even Hime-Kaji (Princess Casual).
There is also a more spendy alternative, but the quality is super impressive because the gal designs bows for Lolita, and Lolita has strict rules about what materials and lace can and cannot be used.
The Royal Rabbit carries bows of extremely high quality, but the price is equally up there, the particular bow above going for $24.00 USD. It is not the most expensive bow one can buy but it isn't cheap. She sells many gorgeous bows, some of my favorites are in pink but have sadly sold out already. Stock rotates fairly frequently and sometimes sold out styles come back - or at least I think I have seen styles go missing and reappear. That being said, it is a shop to enjoy and check out!
The bow above is $5.00 USD and a much more affordable alternative for most pocketbooks. Although, to me, it looks more Hime-Kaji, it would look absolutely adorable.
But maybe you are all bow-ed out, I know I could never be but ~ I know my sister thinks I should stop posting so many bows. So those of you who are not bow-obsessed like I am please take a look below!
$14.00 USD and you are awarded a gorgeous pink rose polymer clay headband! Apparently you can slide the bows off the headband so you do not have to wear all three. It also comes in white. Personally, I want both. I think flowers are beautiful and they are a popular motif in Hime Gyaru. Just looking at Dream V and their dresses you can see that the Hime Gyaru crowd loves floral print.
My goal is to add one "in-home" item in every post I make for Storenvy Saturday. This means it is something you can use or display at home, rather than something you can wear around. These decorated picture frames are $8.00 USD, and absolutely gorgeous. I love the one on the bottom right corner. That being said, I also love the pearl details on the top frame.
My Kawaii Box always has cute nails, but to me these scream Hime Gyaru in length and style with the gold, pink flowers, pearls, and silver rhinestones. The set is $25.00 USD which is about normal for nails this decorated, I have seen some lower and some much higher (around $40.00 USD) so these are reasonable.
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This item may seem a little silly but I have seen plenty of Gyaru in Japan running around in rabbit shaped coats, so why not a subtle scarf? 100% wool, although the user says it can be made in another material for those with wool allergies - actually she doesn't say what she will do but she suggests that it can be suitable for vegans or people with wool allergies so I assume she would make it in another material. For $30.00 USD this scarf can be yours! This is expensive for girls on a Fairy Kei budget but not bad in the Gyaru and Lolita world. It's up to you to decide if it is too expensive for you or not. I know I have seen a lot of scarfs sold where I work fall apart in a matter of days and they are around $48.00 USD ~ $60.00 USD. Then I have seen scarves go on sale for $19.99 and people go on to use them for years. . .and this is coming from the same boutique too.
Last item for today is this purse for $30.00. It comes in several colors but I like the light pink the best. I easily fall for anything quilted, plus this has bows so I am seriously thinking about getting it. There is something very Chanel about quilted purses, and I have loved Chanel perfumes and accessories ever since I was a little girl especially Chanel bags. My dream is to one day own a vintage quilted Chanel bag in white and gold ~~ * u * ONE DAY IT WILL HAPPEN !!
I tagged this with Fairy Kei and Lolita because there are select items in here that could work for the styles, it depends on how you coordinate the items (with the exception of the photo frame). I'd love to know what your favorite items are, if you have ordered from any of the shops, or if you own any of the items above or times similar. Are you liking the themed finds as much as I am?
I hope you enjoyed this post~~ As per always I appreciate comments, emails (kiminokokoro@mail.com, from my old blog), etc. I will love you forever if you follow my blog. ^^ I appreciate all of your support.
XOXO ~~
