Rilakkuma Stripes Stripes Everyday Store Limited Edition

Along with the regular Rilakkuma Stripes Stripes Everyday plushies, these store limited edition plushies are my favourite Rilakkuma series to date. Both Rilakkuma and Korilakkuma are dressed up in polar bear costumes, each holding a bear (polar for Rila, striped bear for Ko). Kiiroitori on the other hand, is dressed in a penguin suit.

Luckily I was able to grab the full set for a good price before they were sold out.



Rilakkuma

Korilakkuma

Kiiroitori

Lawson x Rilakkuma Vegetables Plushies

After a very long wait , my Lawson x Rilakkuma and Stripes Stripes Everyday store limited edition plushies are have finally landed! Despite the parcel almost being in tatters (EMS = fail), my babies were very well protected with layers of bubble wrap - phew!

Lawson x Rilakkuma vegetables plushie set - what they lack in size, they make up in attention to detail and overall cuteness.

Cabbage Rilakkuma

Carrot Rilakkuma

Tomato Korilakkuma

Eggplant Korilakkuma

Onion Kiiroitori

Green pepper Kiiroitori

BITEKI June 2014 with summer makeup collections booklet

Ah, BITEKI, my favourite Japanese beauty magazine (as well as favourite magazine overall)! It always makes my day when the latest issue lands in my hands.


The June issue comes with a free Biteki x Mandom face mask, a striped waterproof pouch and a 35 page booklet featuring the summer makeup collections complete with colour swatches. Unfortunately for my wallet, I'm already eyeing up quite a few items...


Without further ado, here are some photos from the booklet. Happy shopping!


Rilakkuma Tokyo Skytree 2nd Anniversary

I've just preordered this Rilakkuma Tokyo Skytree 2nd Anniversary set! As I don't live in Japan and therefore can't get to the stores, I have to rely on Taobao sellers for the limited edition/store exclusive releases. There's always a markup on the plushies of course, but it still works out much cheaper than ebay or other Rilakkuma online stores.


My favourites in this set are Korilakkuma & Rilakkuma - they both look beyond adorable with the pink umbrella & raincoat! As for Kiiroitori, I've never been his biggest fan, though I won't leave him out if he's part of a set.

These Anniversary Rilakkuma plushies are released on May 22nd, I can't wait!


Sweet (スウィート) Magazine May 2014 with MERCURYDUO tote

Wow, I’m popular with couriers today! Hot on the heels of UPS dropping off my Clarisonic Aria, was DHL delivering the May 2014 issue of Japanese fashion magazine Sweet.


This month’s magazine freebie is a cute MERCURYDUO tote – I do love bags! Its dimensions are 13cm x 20cm x 7cm, and is the perfect size to carry a phone, wallet and small makeup bag.


The tote comes with a removable shoulder strap (sadly the length isn’t adjustable), allowing it to be worn across the body.


Inside pocket:

Here are a few photos of pages from the magazine, enjoy the eye candies!

The freebie with Sweet June 2014 will be a Cher Shore tote. I think I'll be passing on it.