Econeco: Cute Dolly Cosmetics
This week I saw the new Spring collection of a Japanese cosmetics brand called Econeco. They have just released eye make-up and lip gloss. I instantly liked the cute packaging and wanted to find out more about this brand. Econeco … Continue reading Econeco: Cute Dolly Cosmetics
Pretty in Pink
While flipping through the new H&M Spring catalog, the pink skirt above just stood out. Apparently I was not the only person who though it was a wanna-have. It didn’t take long for this skirt to sell out, but I … Continue reading Pretty in Pink
A Love for Music
Sorry for the lack of updates! I promise to make up for it. At the beginning of this week kao-ani.com was down and it took me quite some time to repair everything and to figure out ways to reduce the … Continue reading A Love for Music
Spring Cleaning
Officially it isn’t spring yet, but the weather certainly looks like it. Somehow I got this urge to start cleaning the house. I really enjoy (re-)arranging items and purging things. Metin remarked that it must be spring cleaning. So there … Continue reading Spring Cleaning
Disney Girls Project LaForet
Normally I don’t post about fashion, but the clothes from this project are so cute, that they deserve a little spot. In 45 stores at Laforet Harajuku a limited edition of Disney Girls items will be for sale, from February … Continue reading Disney Girls Project LaForet
Kina Kabasawa
I spotted work of this artist on Tumblr today and instantly liked it. Kina Kabasawa ~or Kina Momijisawa~ is a Japanese artist who likes cute things and lolita-chan. Some of her illustrations have been displayed during the exhibition ‘Love Letter … Continue reading Kina Kabasawa
Evan’s Kitchen Ramblings
Evan (who’s living in Singapore) has been baking almost daily since she purchased her first oven in 2005. Nowadays she even makes a living out of selling cute pastries. Luckily Evan also shares recipes on her blog, accompanied by mouth … Continue reading Evan’s Kitchen Ramblings
New San-X characters
Recently San-X has released 4 new characters. My personal favorite is Hamunane, a hamster that resembles food 😀 Oto-fu penguin loves to relax on blocks of tofu and apparently he’s got a lot of family. Iratora the tiger easily gets … Continue reading New San-X characters
Little Twin Stars x Care Bears
Back in the days I adored the Twin Stars (created in 1975, the same years as Hello Kitty) and Care Bears (1982). So I was delighted to hear that they will team up! In 2014 these cute characters will use … Continue reading Little Twin Stars x Care Bears
Traditional Japanese Wallpapers with Cats
Last week you could read about Japanese travel guide cats. This week Debuneko (fat cat) and Maruneko (round cat) -both designed by SK Japan– will show you Japanese festivals and traditions. Takarabune ~December The tradition holds that the Seven Gods … Continue reading Traditional Japanese Wallpapers with Cats
The Cutest Food Art by Samantha Lee
Samantha Lee from Malaysia creates the cutest character bento for her daughters. She’ll start by sketching the meal and prepares it with scissors, knives and toothpicks. Although you wouldn’t say, it usually takes Samantha only one hour to make a meal. … Continue reading The Cutest Food Art by Samantha Lee
Japanese Travel Guide Cats
Cats as mascots for a travel site, that can only happen in Japan. But I think it’s a brilliant strategy! Nyalan and his apprentice Deshi will take you along on a journey through Japan. These pictures are simple adorable (and … Continue reading Japanese Travel Guide Cats
Kawaii Free Valentine Printables
What better way to express your love than a little handmade gift or handwritten card? These free Valentine printables might just do the trick ^_^ Perfect Pairings cards from Hostess with the Mostess Printable Treat Boxes from We Love to … Continue reading Kawaii Free Valentine Printables
Sushi Art
Personally I think rolling large maki sushi can be quite challenging. But there are people who take the art of rolling sushi a step higher. They use colours, vegetables and nori to create sushi art. It looks amazing, and I … Continue reading Sushi Art
Game of Cakes
Today I want to introduce you to a sweet game for the iPhone & iPad (sorry Android users :sad:). Game of Cakes will make you feel like you’re visiting a cute patisserie in Paris! For each level -there are 130 … Continue reading Game of Cakes
Kawaii Webcomics – Part 2
I always enjoy reading webcomics during my lunchbreak, so please let me know if you’ve got recommendations as well 🙂 You find part 1 over here. Cinnamonseries is a cute webcomic from Viviane Kohl. Gemma Correll makes comics about her … Continue reading Kawaii Webcomics – Part 2
Cute Fantasy Animal Dolls by Santani
Santani is an artist from Russia, who makes the most adorable fantasy creatures. She uses various materials such as use fimo, sculpey and fabric fur to create her dolls, designed after animals like chinchillas and owls. If you take a … Continue reading Cute Fantasy Animal Dolls by Santani
Cute Flat Design Websites
Maybe you’ve heard of flat design, it’s the buzzword for 2013 & 2014. It basically means that the interface of a website or app is minimalistic, with focus on the content. There’s room for nice color-palettes and icons, but shadows, … Continue reading Cute Flat Design Websites
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