Wednesday 13 February 2013

Kobe, Meeting with Ashley Dy & Blogger Kei

A couple of days ago I had the great pleasure of meeting up with a blogger who I have admired from afar for about as long as I've been blogging - Ashley Dy of Candy Kawaii Lover!
I was so happy when I spied Ashley also wearing platform shoes that were, while totally amazing, also a little impractical for spending the day walking around the city! From that point I knew we'd have a lot in common. My boyfriend Luci who also came along thought we were so scarily similar that we might as well be twins! You can definitely see from the photographs that our aesthetic is basically identical - we both decided to match browns, neutrals and pastel pinks with tights and platforms shoes without any collaboration on our outfits beforehand!
Above is basically the only "serious" shot of the whole bunch - every other photo on my camera ended up more like this:
But I still really like these shots because they're a nice reminder of how much fun we had!
It was so nice to meet up with another person who understands the awkwardness and hilarity involved in taking photos of yourself with a tripod and timer while being watched by strangers who think you're either completely mad or a total narcissist, and how hard it is to explain to people what you "do" as a blogger! Neither of us have people in our daily lives who we can really talk to about this stuff, so it's really nice to meet up with someone who understands it!

Ashley couldn't have been nicer and she showed us all around some amazing parts of Kobe, including a gorgeous spot up near the mountains full of old houses and beautiful Japanese flora, and is probably the most beautiful place I've visited in Japan thus far.

And if you follow me on facebook, you may have already seen us being "hilarious" in this photo:
Ashley luckily got a lot more serious shots of our outfits than this, haha (at least, I think she did...). If you want to see what I'm wearing, then head over to the awesome street-style shoot Ashley did of me here! And I totally forgot to ask Ashley where she got what she was wearing, although I do know that you can get those pretty pastel platforms from her store (click here!)
I hope you're all having a lovely day! Make sure to visit Candy Kawaii Lover and say hi to Ashley as well!

21 comments:

  1. Aww these photographs are adorable! Looks like you had so much fun too :D xx

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  2. you guys are so adorable! <333

    Kathy
    http://mypeachdays.blogspot.com/

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  3. Looking lovely, you two!

    Crystal | http://www.twitter.com/crystaldots/

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  4. Both of your outfits are so adorable and it's super cool that you both matched and didn't plan it ♡

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  5. This post put the biggest smile on my face! You both are absolutely LOVELY and these are the cutest outfit pictures ever ♡

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  6. You both look so cool!

    www.laceandpearlsbyroos.com

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  7. is really nice to think what to do the blogs around the world, get together girls of differents countries is affecting and share the passion of the bloggers.

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  8. I'm very much the same with feeling self concious about taking photos of myself - which is why all of my outfit posts are done in my room! I'd love to do some outdoor ones but that would eiher mean taking my tripod ith me and looking like a total weirdo or bringing my boyfriend with me, which he ould be very obliging to do - but I can't concentrate and be serious when there is someone else there! Like singing and dancing around in your room - you are SO much more liberated when you're on your own....or drunk!! Theres no one in my daily life to talk to about the whole blogging thing, so I just talk to my laptop instead!!

    www.alexandralaurenrose.blogspot.com

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    1. Agreed! Although, it's easy for me to look grumpy when my boyfriend takes my photos because he isn't very obliging, and I get mad when he gets mad when all he has to do is stand there and press the shutter for about 2 minutes, hahaha.
      And most of my outfit photos are done on a wall outside my house where only a retired couple (who think I'm completely mad, by the way) can see me haha.

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  9. Nice pictures Annika! I love your panda pinafore?! I don't know who is, but i loved. And the platforms, so amazing <3

    nasty-lady.blogspot.com

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  10. You two are gorgeous!!


    <3 Melissa
    wildflwrchild.blogspot.com

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  11. anyone know where I can find shoes like Ashley's? Don't have to be in that colour. Please I love them xx

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    1. Yeah you can get them from her web store! http://www.storenvy.com/products/972918-emoda-platforms

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  12. It looks like you ladies had such a lovely time! I love your dress so much. :)

    xoxo,
    Laura
    http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/

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  13. You two are so beautiful and unique. Anika I've been reading your blog for quite a few months now and I have to say that I am really inspired by you. I am a sixteen-year-old girl who lives in Memphis, Tennesee. My name is Viennetta and I have recently created my own blog...I would really appreciate it if you could give me a few tips on becoming a successfull blogger. Thanks :-)
    http://lifeofvie.blogspot.com/?m=1

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    1. Nawww thanks so much Viennetta :D Oh gosh, well, that's a big question haha. First off I recommend joining up with chictopia and lookbook, sharing your outfits there - that's how I first got people to visit my blog! Also being really creative and "out-there" with your outfits will help you to stand out. Putting your stuff out there on pinterest doesn't hurt either. If you have any more specific questions about blogging, then feel free to email me! xxx

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  14. ah! how funI wanna meet you two!

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