Happy Birthday Hayao Miyazaki.

Happy Birthday to an Amazing Talent!!
Hayao Miyazaki.
xx

Louis Vuitton goes dotty with Yayoi Kusama

This is why Marc Jacobs was the best thing that ever happen to the Louis Vuitton brand.
The king of collaborations Marc Jacobs has brought one of the worlds most influential artists,
one of Japan's most famous Yayoi Kusama to collaborate with this iconic brand.

The collection features her trade mark, polka dot or" infinity net" as she calls it, art.
Yayoi Kusama is not only an amazing talented artist and writer,
she is a strong interesting individual her life, art and achievements are extremely interesting
creative and inspiring.
I love her art the vibrant of color and I just love her fashion style.

I would need to write pages and pages on her to even begin, you really must read more about
this extraordinary woman who has influence people such as Yoko Ono and Andy Warhol.
Who has achieved so much but has been shadowed with
sadness and a long term mental illness during her life.

She has seem to have lived many lives, but only has survived this one, by her art.
" If it not for art, I would of killed myself a long time ago "
Yayoi Kusama.

How adorable is Yayoi Kusama, I just want to keep her!! Hehe.

We could definitely be fashion sisters with our love for color,
polka dots, bright colored wigs and eccentric style.
I haven't been in love with a range or purchased a Louis Vuitton bag since the
Marc Jacobs/Stephen Sprouse Collection.
But this range has made me fall in love all over again!!

Going GAGA in Japan xx

I don't think there is anyone that can rock Lady Gaga Style
better then all my Japanese friends ;)
Check out some of these Amazing outfits in Japan!!
I go GAGA for all the Hello Kitty's.
All photos by Tokyo Fashion check out there website keep updated
and get your daily Japanese Fashion Fix's!
Here Tokyofashion.com

I'll have what APP she's having!?

I'm totally obsessed with Apps its the reason I own and iPhone 4,
My Ipad2 is also full of Apps.
I'm an App addict, I love to buy and try new Apps and I love to share
and review the cutest Apps available with all of you xx
My current App obsessions at the moment are Kitty booth,
Princess cam and Ballon....
Kitty Booth
Is of course extremely Kawaii and features the legend,
Hello Kitty!
But you don't just have to be a Hello kitty fan to use this App,
Yes you can add hello kitty and her friends but you can also add
cute images, face whiskers, bows and teddy ears.
I love this app for putting text on photos very easy, great colours and cute fonts.
I like to combined apps, I enjoy saving pics then loaded the photos into
other Applications.

Princess Cam!
Ok this App seriously is one of the best Deco, Kawaii Apps
I've ever used.
You can make your own stamps,cards,uploaded pics,add fonts,
glitter,stamps,backgrounds,frames,sparkles,coloured filters.....
You name it you can do it!!
If your a Kawaii princess and Japanese Deco queen ( like me ;)
and have to decorate any plain surface, this is the App for you!
I love this app so much that even if I use other Photo apps,
I save my photos and finish with this App.
This is a great way to jazz up your Instagram pics
( probably the most famously used photo App)
You can follow us on Instagram at @jedibarbie.....
Let me know yours so I can follow you back.

Ballon!
The Ballon App can take a normal photo and turn it into your
own personally comic, I love comics and I've found some Amazing comic book Apps
( which I'll do a separate blog on :)
On the Ballon App you can control font,text,size,colour,style,background
and much more!
This App is like having a mini Stan Lee inside your phone or IPad
which is personalizing your photos hehe.

Do you all have any favourite Apps, leave me your comments
and I'll check them out xx

Flower Tiaras Style in full bloom xx

Flower head pieces and tiaras have been around forever.
Made famous by Frida Carlo,Rapunzel to Woodstock.
The flower trend has never faded,it may have changed over the years
but it just keeps on reinventing itself, it's a trend that doesn't die and
lucky most of these pieces are made from fake flowers.
I've never seen tacky fake flowers look so stylish.
I remember in the early 1990s I would go to the $2 stores and buy bunches of fake flowers
I'd stick them in my hair, on clips and headbands.
It's been a while since I've worn flowers in my hair, but my Japanese fashion magazines
have inspired me to bring back the floral and now having more time at home,
I've been able to craft and create again yay!! xx
P.S Check out the easy DIY below.....
All you need is a headband, fake flowers, glue gun, glue sticks
A smile and creativity!!

Hooters + Hello kitty= LOVE

This ticks every box,
I love Hooters I have had shared many events their even having a birthday party.
Not to mention I have a collection of Hooters Singlets and tshirts from around the world!
I love Hello Kitty!
Valentines Day is one of my favourite holidays and Tokyo is one of my favourite
places in the world.....
So a Hello Kitty Hooters collaboration for Valentines Day in Tokyo,
Screams AWESOME!!
KAWAII xx

Cat Cafes!!

Ok so my latest obsession is Cat Cafes.....
I've visited loads of dog parks, dog Cafes, pet restaurants, and made many puppicino's
but I've never visited a place like this.
The next time I visit Tokyo I'm going to go hang out with all the cool kitty's!!
I love this concept, you can pay to hangout and have a playdate with all the cats,
why you drink tea and catch up with friends.
I think this is wonderful Tokyo is such a beautiful busy city and places like
this provide a relaxing space, not to mention animal companionship.
In a country that is limited by space it is hard to have pets so places like this
can bring the love of animals into there lives.
Another great thing about these Cafes are that all of the Cats aren't just designer breeds,
there are everyday cats, mixed breeds and with some cats even being rescued.
The best thing about Cat Cafes is they have strict rules on hygiene,
Cat care and Cat wellbeing.
A healthy Kitty is a happy Kitty xx

Crazy for Galaxxxy

I can't wait to get back to Japan,
I'm totally obsessed with this Japanese Store Galaxxxy!
I want to but everything,
How adorable and funky is this brand!!
Love!!

Lil' Ban finds her way home xo

The miracle pup that stole our hearts has found her way home!

The miracle pup who was found floating on a rooftop out at sea and rescued 3 weeks after the Japan tsunami

 has been reunited with her owner.

Ban the 2 year old miracle pups owner recognized her on the news 

and they have now been reunited safe and well.

The love of a pet and owner never stops amazing me, 

in such a sad hard time for Japan, I'm hoping this will lift peoples hearts and spirits x 

When I read this story in someways it reminds me of the story Hachiko,

strength, determination, loyalty,love and faith. 

Prays for beloved Japan xoxo

Ways to HELP JAPAN.....

ARK

Animal Refuge Kansai

APPEAL for HELP for the ANIMALS made homeless by the Earthquake and Tsunami.

Visit there website you can donate through paypal on there website

http://drupal.animalrefugekansai.org/?q=en/node/2901

AUSTRALIA REDCROSS

Japan Pacific Diaster Appeal 2011

You can donate online or by Phoning 1800 811 700

or

Donate at any Commonwealth Bank.

SAVE THE CHILDREN.

Donate online "Save the Japan Earthquake Appeal"

www.savethechildren.org.au

or

phone 1800 760 011

Here at Barking MAD Berry we are also working on ways to help JAPAN more details soon.

Every  little thing HELPS!!

HAPPY 55TH BIRTHDAY DISNEYLAND!!!!!

DISNEYLAND

WILL NEVER BE COMPLETED.

IT WILL CONTINUE TO GROW

AS LONG AS THERE IS

IMAGINATION LEFT IN THE WORLD.

-WALT DISNEY.