Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts

Friday, August 9, 2013

Inspiration: Flower Princess Bedrooms

I think it’s important to have a home that you feel comfortable in. In all my fickleness, I have finally decided to invest in transforming my apartment: from barren to safe haven!

With interior design, I love that each room has its own personality. Whenever I gaze at these types of photos, I always I imagine the character living inside of these rooms.

Here are some findings from my recent search for inspiration, with the said character stories underneath. Better said, these would be my descriptions for personifying the rooms. Regardless, it is more than likely that these interpretations merely reflect upon myself—which is also quite cool, I think!


Commencing...ten beautiful Flower Princess rooms, courtesy of romapri.com!



— 1 —
a country girl


Growing up in the country from a well-to-do family, she finds comfort among nature. She has always been a flower girl and loves to decorate her hair with freshly picked posies.



— 2 —
flower meets forest


A flower princess in the forest, her style is a blend between casual hime and mori girl. She finishes her effortless, flowly outfit with a crown. A crown which she crafted herself, decorated with dark pink rosebuds and emerald green foliage.



— 3 —
simple and polite


She’s a simple girl. A good girl. Even as she blossoms into a young woman with her own sense of style, she still keeps the old brown trunk that her grandmother passed down to her. She’s preparing for university now; let’s wish her luck!



— 4 —
a delicate flower


A dainty little thing, her petite frame gently descends into her seat. This room is her peaceful hideaway. She gazes out the window as she delicately stirs her tea. She smiles slightly as she ponders about an upcoming trip with her friends—as well as the boy she met recently.



— 5 —
working hard to dream


Striving to be an independent girl, she left the comfort of home to move to a city and start a new life. The city proves challenging, but she’s working hard to settle in. Though too shy to tell it, her mind holds big dreams for herself. It is in her small flat that she truly roams free.



— 6 —
a socialite


A young woman with a privileged background, she never falls short of outfits to wear or appointments with friends. As usual, she has rushed to get ready in time to meet her friends—and look, she’s forgotten to turn off the light.



— 7 —
waiting to be rescued


A romantic at heart, she has lately dressed her best as she waits for a prince to come find her. It is unfortunate that such a genteel, pretty girl should find herself more than a bit lonely.



— 8 —
the unassuming student


One wouldn’t think much if they saw her. Neither stylish nor glamorous, this mild-mannered girl doesn’t fuss about matching perfectly; she simply picks whatever she likes. It turns out, however, that she is drawn towards antique pieces...



— 9 —
the older sister


A bit older than the rest, this woman is in her late 20s. Once a carefree flower girl, her style is on the cusp of change. She finds herself looking in the mirror more often than usual, questioning what is missing in her life—a partner, perhaps?



— 10 —
bright and fresh


A lighthearted and cheerful personality, this young girl in her early twenties is focused on enjoying herself. Fashion, beauty, and décor come naturally to her. If only she could find her career passion! But no matter, she’s enjoying every minute of the ride.




Back to reality, I find myself liking the 7th and 10th rooms best! How about yourself?
Which is your favorite room and why?
What kind of characters would you attach to these rooms? :D

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Hime furniture makes me drool~ ♡^▽^♡

I love looking at interior design. Whether it be modern, shabby chic, or oriental, there's an element of escapism that makes me feel at peace when I gaze at the photos. Furniture can be inspiring too!

But today I stumbled across a site that just took it to a whole other level. So floral, so princessy, so pink; down-right DROOL-WORTHY!! I present to you, Hime furniture! Please take your time to enjoy the sights~!































Needless to say, I am inspired. Inspired to work hard and make money, that is! I will work hard so that one day, I can bring this feeling of escapsim into reality, and create a home where I feel at peace and free. ^^

As silly as it seems, hime furniture has given me the motivation I need to keep going during this trying period in my life! Let's do it!


If you're curious, here are the sites that I got the pictures from:

What's your dream home look like?

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Inspired by Dolls

There’s no doubt about it; I love dolls. I don’t own any, but I love gazing at their photos. That enchanting balance of calmness, beauty, and childish innocence just pulls me in. I feel like I’m in an imaginary world just by looking at the photos, you know?


Today I stumbled upon a flickr account filled with these type of doll photos. I fell in love and had to just share some of them. It’s owned by a Korean girl—I’m assuming it’s a girl—and she also has a website, but I wasn’t able to gather any pictures from there. All the credit goes to her and her amazing photography and makeup skills!
















Love her hair in this one:











I cannot even begin to describe how much I love this one:


And this one. Omg, her outfit!








And I've saved my favorite for last.
Her pose is a bit more spirited than the rest~

I must confess; dolls inspire me. Is that so weird? Is it so bad that I want to look like one?

(I mean, obviously I have my limitations; I know that much! ^^ But it still makes a nice concept for photos, you have to agree~)

To be honest, the fact I’m inspired by dolls (and want to look like one) is something I am reluctant to admit. My experiences are that most people who aren’t into Asian fashion and culture don’t take kindly to the idea of looking innocent or dolly--or at least, their concept of cute is quite different.

These are the same people who think I’m trying to look white for bleaching my hair, who sneer at the idea of “colored contact lenses”, or who give Valeria Lukyanova a hard time. (Although I’m actually quite impartial to her—and she is indeed a veeery extreme example—I do feel that a lot of the mocking that she gets demonstrates the mindset I’m referring to.)

I guess I’m partially just ranting here; part of me still feels insecure to admit it publicly. But that’s one reason I created this blog, to find people with similar interests across the world~! I'm sure I'm not the only one here who loves dolls or wants to look very dolly, right? >:)


So does anyone know what these types of dolls are called, or where I can find an internet stash of photos?!

Has anyone else gotten that vibe/experience from people as well?