Chubby Bunny at “Harajuku Holiday!”

I love vending at Tune In Tokyo‘s monthly events whenever possible! The crowd there is super sweet, fun, and passionate about music and fashion, and I always end up leaving with new ideas and new friends Last night’s “Harajuku Holiday” themed event was no different, with lots of fun guests in attendance, plus a rad Lolita Fashion show, organized by my buddies Mandie and Oli <3

The night also boasted performances from May J. and Joe Inoue, the hosts of NHK World’s “J-MELO”, who both performed songs from their latest albums! I was also excited to be invited in as one of the judges for the “Fashion Forward Lolita” contest, which I judged with both May and Joe <3 Pics of the night below!

The Chubby Bunny booth! I've been marathon-ing "The Last Airbender" for the past 2 weeks while working and just finished the series yesterday, so I was inspired to do some hair loopies for the night! I'm also wearing my Rainbow Sparkle dress that I made for my fashion show at Sweet Streets last year <3

At the judging table! Myself, May J. and Joe Inoue (making a really hilarious face).

Bunny Cowgirl! @ Sunset Ranch Hollywood Stables

Living in Los Angeles, you’d think there wouldn’t be much opportunity to poke about in nature, but it’s not true at all! There are tons of parks, lakes, beaches, and rough terrain ripe for exploring just a few minutes from the urban sprawl of LA, it’s just that most people don’t know about it, or are too lazy to go!

Griffith Park is the largest park located within a major city area, stretching from Los Feliz, over the valley and down into Burbank/Glendale. Lots of tourists drive up the dusty path on Beachwood Drive to take a short hike to the Hollywood sign, but did you know you can do this same trip on… HORSES???

My boyfriend Will took me out for a 2 hour horseback ride through Griffith Park as a present for Valentine’s Day (yes, I know at this point I’ve written 3 posts about VDay! Last one, I promise)! We went to Sunset Ranch Hollywood Stables for a lovely trek through atop our beautiful and super cute horsies for some lovely scenery, and fun times with our guide! Horseback rides are done on a first come first serve basis from 9am until about 4pm, or until the horses get tired, so it’s best to head up early!

We got there right at 9am, so we managed to get our own private ride with a guide! Check out the beautiful scenery below!

They made a miniature Hollywood sign right near the stables, haha. So cute.

Saddling up the horses.

So many horse butts... hehe.

I was riding behind Will for most of the trip, so a lot of my photos are of his back.. and his horse's.. hehe. Will's horse's name was Mustard! Apparently Mustard really loves to roll around in the mud at night, so he was a little dirty that morning, haha.

GIRLentine’s Day at the Vampire Lounge (Yes, all of these things are real)

The holiday of love is one that should be shared with all of your friends, not just your beau. Inspired by a Parks and Recreation’s episode on “GALentine’s Day,” I started my own “GIRLentine’s Day” (yeah, not the same ring to it, but “GAL” means something else to those in the Japanese fashion circle so I changed it up a bit!)! I want to make it an annual tradition with my girl friends; a day to relax, be girly, bond, and bitch about whatever pleases us.

For a venue, I found the totally awesome Vampire Lounge & Tasting Room located in Beverly Hills, across from the posh Peninsula Hotel. It is with a heavily ironic heart that I was super excited to check the place out, especially since their Yelp reviews were glowing.

Vampire Vineyards is owned by an entertainment attorney and his wife, with vineyards in northern and southern California producing a line of “Vampire” wines, including specialty bottles like the (officially licensed!) True Blood Pinot Noir and the Dracula Zinfandel. Vampire Vineyards also owns a small run of spinoff Vampire-themed products, like Vampire Vodka, Vamp Energy drinks, and chocolates and coffee. These guys were smart enough to buy VAMPIRE.COM back in the day, so they know a thing or two about smart marketing.

But back to the event! The lounge itself has 2 floors, with a posh upstairs perfect for a gathering of girls, featuring plush couches, a host of vampire novels, and our new favorite bartender, Rob!

Hanky Panky x Hello Kitty Promo Photos

Lingerie line Hanky Panky has just released a set of cute photos featuring their Hello Kitty collaboration, with Chubby Bunny bows perched on their models! The PINK Hello Kitty Bow and CRACKED CANDY APPLE RED Hello Kitty bow were used in these promotional photos. Both bows are in stock and available at www.iamchubbybunny.com!

The Hanky Panky x Hello Kitty lingerie items  will be available for Summer 2012, at department stores and fine specialty stores and boutiques nationwide. It will also be available at http://www.hankypanky.com.

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Bunny Bites: Valentine’s Edition!

There are a lot of Valentine’s Day naysayers out there, it seems, but I am definitely one of those people who loves, loves, LOVES the holiday of love! Throughout the years, whether I was single or not, I’ve always celebrated Valentine’s Day with my friends or current beau. The real key is to celebrate it your own way, not the HallmarkKayJewler’s Advertised Way!

This year, I celebrated my 6th Valentine’s Day with my boyfriend Will, and we spent the day basically.. being fatties, haha. Take a peek at the food we ate, adorable sweets we scouted out, some outfits I wore, and more ideas to make V-Day your own!

Quick and casual Valentine’s Day Coordinate

Skirt: H&M, Puff sleeve shirt: F21, Boots: Thrifted, Kiss necklace: Gift

Classy Brunch: Gjelina Restaurant, Venice
We started out our lazy day by heading out to Gjelina, a pretty popular brunch place over on Abbot Kinney in Venice. It had pretty good reviews online so we gave it a short. The ambiance is super cool industrial, with a lot of reclaimed wood, old bulbs, metal work, and lovely details. The food, while good, felt a tad overpriced for the portions, and the service was middling.

Cool design work on the menu, but the ALL CAPS BODY TEXT ON THE MENU made it super hard to read.

Awesome old light bulb fixture above the bar area.

A side of bacon! Delish and thick!

Moroccan Baked Eggs with chili, tomato Sauce, cilantro & spiced yogurt. SUPER yummy!

Sunny Duck Eggs, with prosciutto, Romesco, arugula & lemon.

A Sweet Treat: N’Ice Cream, Venice
After that big breakfast, we strolled around Abbot Kinney for a bit checking out the fun vintage shops in the area. Being the eternal glutton that I am, I was craving something sweet as we neared the end of our walk, so we stopped in at N’Ice Cream and split a deeelicious gelato!

$3 for a good portion of salted caramel gelato! Super yummy.

Korean Spa Relax Time: Wi Spa, Koreatown
Will and I often go to this super huge Korean spa. They have a separate male and female area for bathing, then a co-ed area (where you get to wear dorky “Wi Spa” shirts they hand you) with dry heat rooms like the mud clay room, jade room, and salt room.

Sleepin on the jade floor. Luxuriously lazy.

Potato tornado! They sell these on street carts in Korea, but here it was all ready for me to eat inside the spa's restaurant! There's a kind of cheddar cheese powder poured on this fried potato delight. It's DELICIOUS. Tastes like a fresh baked Dorito.

The top of the spa has a little lounge area where you can look out over the city, too! It's a little chilly usually though.

Treats too cute to eat: Galleria Market, Koreatown
On our way to dinner we popped over to the Galleria so I could buy some gifts for my gal pals for V-Day. They had so many cute cakes and cupcakes, all totally overpriced, unfortunately!

Valentine's Cupcakes!! There was a minimum order of 25 cupcakes and it was $80 :/ BOO! I just wanted 12! You know... a dozen as bakers do...

Heart shaped cake! Come to me, my love... nomnomnom

Romance = Beer. City Tavern, Culver City
The easy way to my heart? Beer and sweets. My boyfriend is of a similar disposition, so we picked this little restaurant that we often frequent in Culver City, since it’s  a short walk from our home.

We ordered 2 flights of beer, the dark and light, to start off our meal. YUM.

IT seems like they've improved upon their Cheesy Poofs! There's a bigger portion and the poofs themselves are bigger, too! Yum. This is my favorite thing on the menu. FRIED CHEESE.

A nice fresh plate of oysters! These had a nice kick to it with some jalapeno oil and vinegar.

Crisp Pork Belly. They've made the portion larger since last time, too!

And for dessert, we got a peanut butter brownie! It was... SO. GOOD. I was definitely naysaying this item but Will talked me into it. NO REGRETS. SO GOOD.

Take a Spin!: Shibuya Lovers Night at the Grand Suite Hotel
Our friends from Tune In Tokyo were spinning at this event and invited us to stop by. The event was small in a well-designed romantic space, but unfortunately the bar manager didn’t really know what he was doing which caused a lot of harumph-ing during drink ordering time. They’re still new, though so hopefully they iron that all out eventually.

I changed into a dressier outfit for the event! Dress: Zac Posen for Target, Heart Bow: Chubby Bunny, Shoes: Alice + Olivia for Payless.

It was one of the most luxurious hangout days I’ve had in a while! I hope you all have a kickass Valentine’s Day and that you celebrate it in your own unique way, too!

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Wardrobe Rabbit: From Elves to Bears!

Hey everyone! I’ve officially renamed my “Outfit of the Day” posts to WARDROBE RABBIT! I’ll be creating a new category for my coordinates with the same name to make it easier for people to search directly for my wardrobe posts! (Yes, I admit my blog is a sea of randomness sometime..!) These posts will also include detail shots of my hair and makeup, something I haven’t bothered to focus on until recently.

I’ve been hoarding a bunch of looks since December of last year, ranging from holiday gear, to casual jumpers. These are roughly in chronological order, so you can see how 1) my hair goes from mushy to redone again, and 2) my Photoshop skills get slightly better as time goes on… haha. Some of these have links to my LookBook profile, so feel free to click and HYPE!

“Vintage Christmas”
Worn out to a low-key comedy night in Hollywood., that was X-mas themed.

Wool Green dress, fur stole: Vintage. Bow belt: H&M, Lace netting tights: Urban Outfitters.

“Black and White and BLAM ALL OVER”
For a night of dancing at Underground and late night Karaoke in Koreatown.

Dress: ASOS, Boots: Unknown

“The Stripes”
Worn for another comedy club night around the holidays.

Shirt: Super Lovers, Spike Blue Wedges: A quick DIY project, Tights: 6%DOKIDOKI, Belt: Bebe, Necklace: Paris Kids

“A Formal Bear Affair”
For New Years Eve, I went to a pajama-themed house party. I decided to go with sleepwear AND be formal at the same time, so I made a monocle and top hat for my Rilakkuma onesie and called it a dapper night!

Rilakkuma onesie: San-X, Hat/monocle/chain: DIY

“Cyber Pinup”
Made a quick stop over at Britpop club Underground, then continue on for a night of industrial dancing at Das Bunker.

Dress: ASOS, Shoes: Irregular Choice, Necklace: F21, Space Bow: Chubby Bunny

“Swirly Hair Bits”
I was visiting my friends in Portland and got a little complex with my hair at some point. Just a quick hair shot, since I liked the way my gradient coloring came out!

My styling method: Pull, twist and pin! Pretty simple!

“Lumberjack Lovin’”
Went to a “lumberjack” themed birthday party at a cool woodsy bar in North Hollywood, but sad to say I own no red flannel. I opted for pigtail braids and a red shirt instead. Yeah, yeah, kinda tame..!

My little star clip is making a ton of appearances in these photos I realized! It's just a cute little thing I picked up in Korea for about $2!

“Like a Pony!”
I went out dancing with my buds at a fun mash up night called Bootie over at The Echo in Silverlake. Didn’t feel ike dressing “hipster” so went for my usual bright and colorful instead! I feel like I’ve taken a TON of shots of me in this SPANK! dress so I just did hair and makeup shots instead <3

Dress: SPANK!, Necklace: Custom-made by Cecily Margo, Heart Ring: F21

Makeup closeup! I used a bit of scotch tape at the corner of my eye to get that sharp line! Combined it with Sugarpill's Dollypop pink, Hysteric purple, and Urban Decay's green. I used Sugarpill's Poison Plum for my eyebrows. Lips are OCC liptar.

“Rilakkuma Relax Time”
For Valentine’s Day, my boyfriend got me this super cute hoodie and sweatpants set! Can you tell I have a problem with cute bears? =D

Rilakkuma hoodie and Sweatshirt: San-X

Thanks for taking a look at Wardrobe Rabbit! I’ll try to be good and update more frequently, I promise!

xoxo,
Chubby Bunny

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New In: Hello Kitty x Chubby Bunny Collaboration Bows in GUNMETAL & SHATTERED CANDY APPLE

We’re very excited to announce new licensed products as part of our Hello Kitty x Chubby Bunny line! Our past Hello Kitty collaboration bows in PINK and RED were so popular that we created more!

The previous Hello Kitty x Chubby Bunny collaboration bows have sold thousands worldwide, and were seen on the likes of Paris Hilton and Kimora Lee Simmons, as well as Kitty Mama herself, Yuko Yamaguchi! Make sure to snap up these new ones and show off your Hello Kitty pride!

They are both available exclusively at our web shop at www.iamchubbybunny.com!

CRACKED CANDY APPLE
The most lux Hello Kitty Bow yet! The luscious deep red of this shiny vinyl has a layer of cracked foil in between the layers of fabric, resulting in a “cracked” candy apple finish! A perfect accessory for any true Hello Kitty fan! It’s like Hello Kitty got some apples and made them into a bow!

GUNMETAL GREY
This metallic silver is iridescent, changing from a dark metallic grey to black as you move it around in the light. A great option for our Hello Kitty fans that like to wear darker colors, this bow is perfect with any outfit!

For wholesale inquiries, please feel free to email us at info@iamchubbybunny.com!

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Bunny Bites: Port-FOOD-landia

I love visiting Portland, Oregon to see my friends and enjoy the cold air and snow of a town with all four seasons, and by God, the food there makes the trip even more worthwhile!

I had asked you guys if you wanted to see more foodie reviews, and the answer was a very loud YES (or maybe more of a “LIKE” since people are all on Facebook these days). Well get ready to have your eyeball taste buds blown (they exist. Trust me on this one)!

SWIFT LOUNGE
My first afternoon in Portland, we hustled on over to Swift Lounge for their fantastic Happy Hour and.. FONDUUUUUE! It’s not often than a tiny dive bar sports the finesse of a fondue, but there it was!

Behold: Fondue fries! Delish cheesy fondue melt on top of crispy salted fries!

And of course, we got a pot of their fresh fondue! On a cold early evening, these totally hit the spot! Came with the usual cured meats, breads, and small fruits.

My friend Meeps ordered this suuuper yummy cheesy pasta. CHEESE IS THE WORD!

More deliciousness after the jump!