Wednesday 17 June 2015

Mini-Hiatus!

Hello lovely people! I'm just writing to let you all know that I am taking a brief hiatus for the next three weeks before Hyper Japan, to focus on my studies and my final few weeks at my job. I'm currently working 25 hours a week and I'm writing a Masters thesis, so I'm a bit busy and stressed which means I can't put much energy into my blog and outfits *sad face*

However, I have lots of exciting reviews to write for you all and cute outfits planned for Hyper Japan and my trip to Japan right after, so I will be posting those as soon as I finish my job and get more of my thesis out of the way ^^ Please bear with me in the meantime!

On another note, I will be modelling in the Hyper Japan fashion show again this year which I am so excited for, as many of my friends are also participating! *waves* I'm experimenting with some new looks which I'm looking forward to, I just hope it isn't too hot in the venue so I won't roast! I hope you are all well and thank you for understanding my little break!

Love, MyPastelUniverse

Tuesday 2 June 2015

Pastel Galaxyz Review

Hello cuties! Today I'll be reviewing an item I ordered from the store Pastel Galaxyz a few weeks ago. It's a fairly new store which specializes in super glittery and dreamy pastel accessories, and has hints of galactic and alien themes as well as mermaids to!

The item I chose was this ice cream ring, which I had my eye on for a little while as I loved the colour combination!

I placed my order on the 23rd of April and it was posted out on the 30th (the shop states it takes a week for the item to be shipped so they were right on time!). Unfortunately the package took a little while to get through customs - stupid UK border! - but finally arrived to me on the 13th May.

The package was really cutely wrapped and was very secure and well padded. It was covered in Minnie Mouse paper which was a very sweet touch! The shop owner had also written my name on the inside of the parcel, which was a nice surprise!

When I opened up the package, I was super surprised and happy to find that the owner had also included a headbow clip and some cute dessert earrings!

When I looked at the ring, I was surprised by how large it was! I didn't read the description properly so I thought it was fairly small, but it actually is about 2-3 inches long, which makes it ideal for a decora outfit to make a statement.

The ring is made from resin and is super durable, and it's firmly glued onto the ring base. The back of the ring has a smooth finish and no rough edges, so it super comfy to wear for a long period of time. The colours are very vibrant in reality and are very glittery and magical, just like in the stock photos.

The bow matches the ring very well colour-wise, and once again is a beautiful item! The resin pieces are super glittery and colourful and are attached safely to the fabric part of the bow. There is also an ice cream on the bow which matches my ring perfectly!

I love the big bear piece, it really reminds me of an Angelic Pretty print like Toy Parade!

The fabric part of the bow is an adorable pastel chiffon-like material with a cute border, and the centre part is wrapped with a cute polka-dot ribbon. The clasp is glued firmly onto the back and the bow is very well constructed overall. Like the ring, the bow is super big and measures around 6 inches across. It's ideal for wearing on its own as well as part of a more complex hair arrangement ^^

Here are some photos of the items in an outfit I put together!

The colours go perfectly with the fairy kei and pop kei styles!

The bow works perfectly on the side of your hair as the fabric lies in a nice way rather than sticking up too much! ~

Overall I would rate Pastel Galaxyz 5/5, as I couldn't fault anything with my order! The extra gifts were a lovely surprise bonus, and I will definitely be ordering from the store in the near future! I've seen that they are currently releasing a new collection of unicorns and glittery hearts which are adorable, and they are currently offering a discount promotion, so I encourage you to check out the shop for yourselves asap! Everything is so dreamy ~

I hope you all enjoyed this review and have a lovely day!

Love, MyPastelUniverse x