Looking for pinkspiration

Pink! The infrequent colour of my closet, but something about it still draws me in. I mean, look at the theme of this blog! It's so pink and for no good reason too. I do actually have a few pink pieces but never had any ideas about styling them because I'm usually someone who prefers monochromatic outfits.

In my pursuit of inspiration I decided to consult a magazine that I never heard of before but discovered on the web archive. According to Zippy's blog, Kilala is a hime gyaru magazine that had an incredibly short run of just 2 issues in 2008. It's pink diamond-encrusted cover called out to me. You can read the entire second issue here.

The cover of Kilala Issue 2, 2008.

I would love almost every item on this page, but I am especially drawn to the black skirt, the beige and red one above it, and the orange-cream polka dress.

I am big fan of peasant skirts that are long! I used to have one in red that I miss a lot. Right now I have a very gentle blue one. The green one on this page is an absolute dream. The flannel dress is also so cute and up my alley.

Though this is not a make up blog, I cannot resist any themed entries that used to be regulars in 2000s magazines. Here we have make up styles inspired by Disney princesses.

Cinderella's make up is probably my favorite because I love a droopy, doe-eyed look.

Snow White is more girly and fun.

Ariel's look has even more vibrant colours and very dynamic eyelashes. A mermaid can't be plain or minimalist so I think this look works great.

Beauty from Beauty and The Beast is looking more sophisticated and regal. 

I think Jasmine has the darkest eye shadow colours from the bunch which makes the look edgy, I like that.

I love the pinstripe dress on the girl in right upper corner. The shoes with the purple band beside her are also amazing. I would love a dainty little bag or purse like the one in the bottom left corner.

Kilala also shows us some pics of cool gyaru girls and their bedrooms. Argh! I could look at a thousand issues of people's rooms. I feel like your space is both a private and performative art piece that shows your interests, passions, and comforts. It's always a great glimpse into other people's styles.

Simple but plentiful with romantic pieces such as the vanity, the curtains, and the lamp table.

 A little messier is more my style. I love the combo of the pink and white with the light wooden floor. Even her suitcase is full of frills and lovely colour!

The warmest room we have seen so far. The chandelier and her computer nook is too cute.

A few more rooms at a quick glance. The more realistic kind it seems haha.

A more lolita-esque gyaru look. I do love gingham but a recent purchase of a red gingham dress totally didn't fit me and now I'm sad.

Just a cute layout. I wish I could read Japanese so that I could hear from these girls!

The 'privet' look with the bob is phenomenal.

The first column is my favourite, though the 'faery' look in the second column is gorgeous.

Some cute street looks. I especially like the top-most right and top-most left. I usually dislike hot pink but their outfits are making me reconsider...

And that's the end of Kilala's second issue. In conclusion, I find that I am actually willing to experiment with richer pinks, though pastels and creams are still my top picks when it comes to pink. I also really like the intensity of black with pink, kind of like in ballet. Tomorrow I will be visiting my local thrift store to see some items I may have missed on my last trip. Hopefully, I will be able to put together some pink numbers before the end of the week.