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So I saw this going around on Facebook recently and I bet we can do that for fun too :D
As you might know, it’s actually 25 facts but I thought that was way too long…
When you read this, you must do one of yours too! Please don’t make me feel alone :(

1. I have an addictive personality. If I like a song, I will put on a repeat for a week, if I love a website, like Chictopia, I am on it 24/7.

2. When I was in Elementary School, I did a biggest scam of my life. I told my friends that I was tight with Leonardo Di Caprio and he would send me his autograph whenever I asked him. And they believed! I gave Di Caprio’s (fake) autograph to my friends in exchange of candies, ice creams, Spice Girls’ pictures and posters

3. I hate having pets. I love dogs and animals but I get tooooo attached. I currently have a dog and I spoiled her too much….I am so scared on how my children are going to turn out in the future.

4. I lived in France for 8 years and in South Korea for 8 years. I moved in the US when I was 16.

5. I am worst at giving directions because I get my rights and left confused all the time. I’d being pointing to the right and say “Turn left here. I SAID TURN LEFT!!!!”

6. I have this jinx—whenever I tell people about something that I really want it to happen, it never happens. So I usually keep it a secret when I really want something to happen.

7. Although I went to vintage shopping since I was 13-ish, I still have a hard time buying clothes. When I was younger, I saw this show about exorcism and the lady who was possessed apparently got the ghost from a cloth that she got it from a thrift store. BAH!

8. One way to see if I am comfortable with you — my accent. My accent gets really strong if I am comfortable with you. So I tend to hear, at first, “Wow! You barely have an accent.” and a few months later, I’d be rolling out my Korean accent

9. I am a theory junky. I love Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim (yay for collective effervescence), Michel Foucault, Gramsci, Marcuse!!! I am a big nerd.

10. When I was young, I had a poodle. One day he bit my nose. I got furious so I bit his head back.

11. I STILL have my blankie. Yes, I am sooo ashamed. Now there are lots of holes and it’s pretty nasty but it’s so soft…

12. I don’t get bored easily. I love to day dream and just be in my own little world.

13. For some reason, I do not really like having people over at my place. I dont enjoy when guests touch my stuff WITHOUT asking. Or, I get really stressed out as I feel like I need to entertain my guests constantly. Too much for me.

14. I considered in pursuing my career in Sociology. Meaning, getting to PhD degree in Sociology. But I gave up after hearing that it takes about 8-10 years to get a PhD degree in Sociology. Phew! But I might since I don’t know what I want for my future…yet.

15. You probably heard “oh my god, I always attract weirdos/nerds/creeps/etc.” I tend to attract gold digger friends. Dozen of my friends get Burberry coat, Chanel bag, an apartment, camera, $500 course meals, a GSP system, an iphone, kitchen supplies, etc from guys. I don’t understand but they don’t understand that I don’t understand. Why?

I get the honor of start a real thread in this forum!

Do any of you have siblings?

I have a younger brother who is 2 years younger than me.
I always wish I had a sister who makes lots of money with fabulous closet. LOL

I think that pretty much says it all…

Do you still read magazines or no? If you do, what are you favorites (not necessarily fashion magazines)?

I haven’t purchased a magazine in months, but I think the last magazine that I bought was Vogue. As for favorites I like Vanity Fair, Interview, Elle, and W.

xo

Come on,
you know you have an obsession, everyone does.
So come on out and tell the world.
My obsession is korean things. I’m not korean myself, but I love their music, their fashion, their language, their dramas [bof, anyone?]. Yea, my obsession is kind of strange, but who really cares?
So let’s have it…what’s your obsession?
Yours,
Rinnie

I dooo !
He’s my favorite singer and celebrity
Soo post here about justin Bieber..even if you DONT like himm

or band?

I was wondering what people thought of the images in V’s size issue which has been floating around the web for a while now, i think the actual issue comes out today(!)

Whilst I like the fact that they’ve used plus size models (Love crystal Renn!!!), ive read alot of comments online how the magazine is taking it too far becuase the models are unhealthy and “overweight” I really dont think you can comment on a person’s health based on an image, and there are lots of variations of healthy whether you’re skinny, slim or curvier!!

i agree with the fact that normal sized people are being ignored – e.g. its either skinny models or plus size models – ive yet to see (on a regular basis) models who are size 10, 12, 14 (uk sizes – i think US sizes its 4, 6, 8) and i think magazines should be realistic about the images they promote.

i dnt think being skinny automatically makes you unhealthy, but i dnt think being ‘fat’ or a size 16 automatically means you are unhealthy. i like the spread with the skinny model and crystal renn, i think crystal renn looks amazing in some shots, and i think the other model, (Jacquelyn Jablonski, looked amazing as well. both look healthy and beautiful.

anyway essay over, im just wondering what you’re opinions are…

If you haven’t read about it yet, here’s the link:
http://justjared.buzznet.com/2010/01/13/heidi-montag-plastic-surgery-overload/

I think it’s unbelievably sad and disturbing. Heidi was a gorgeous girl BEFORE any surgery:
http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/imgx/1/3/0/3/1/6/orig-130316.jpg
http://khairilhusni.blogmas.com/files/2009/08/heidi_montag_before1.jpg

And now she looks like a monster! She claims it’s for “maintenance” this girl is 23 years old!! I could somewhat understand the first surgery she had a few years ago, she did have a somewhat large nose that she was clearly insecure about and I too sometimes would like to get a boob job just to take them from a small B cup to a good sized C cup. But this second time around was COMPLETELY unnecessary and disgusting. Liposuction???
http://www.okmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/12993.jpg
Where did they even find fat to suck out?

Heidi may not realize it but LOTS of young girls watch The Hills and read those magazines, me and my friends first started watching Laguna Beach in 8th grade and girls ages 13-16 are VERY impressionable. She is giving them the complete wrong idea and whether she likes it or not she’s a role model! I’d say she MUST be very mentally unstable to do all of this.

Phew. How do you guys feel about it?

blaaa

This is a really important topic to bring up, and I wanted to make this thread because of what happened at the Miss America Pageant.
If you missed it, here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XMvviFbkf0&feature=related

So, what are your thoughts?

Personally, It bothers me that people are just like ‘oh well its her opinion…’
There is an EXTENT to what personal opinion is okay.
There is a difference between opinions such as; I prefer purple over green.
And: “I hate people with white skin and really I dont think they should have rights and I think there should be a second holocaust for them.”

…
That was obviously just an example by the way.
Equality is Equality.
People are being snotty about their religion (bigots.) by trying to have CONTROL over people.
You cannot deny two people equality. Gay people SHOULD be allowed to be married, EVERYWHERE!!

Would you reommend it?

Too sexy?

i was wondering if anyone heard about H&M taking the clothes they dont sell and throwing them straight into the garbage and cutting them up so the homeless cant wear them. Do you think it is wrong because thousands of people are poor and need clothes and they could at least donate the leftovers? or do you think they are doing the right thing?

The university town here (Uni of Maine at Farmington) is experiencing a protest today. Some ladies wish to march down the street, topless, to protest the fact that it’s not generally accepted for us ladies to do such a thing (apart from beaches, etc). Here in Maine, it’s NOT illegal for girls to go topless in the street, and these girls want to promote this fact, and somehow make it popular for all girls to go topless if they wish.

I’m a bit doubtful about this: firstly, I have NO ISSUE WHATSOEVER with the topless concept; all power to ‘em. But surely by bringing it to attention it’ll cause narrow minded people to complain and try and MAKE it illegal? Plus it’s a western cultural thing that topless=kinda more private. I don’t actually appreciate topless MEN on the streets; in the park or the beach is another matter ;-), and same for the ladies, i think.

Is this a style statement, an attention-seeking statement, a women’s rights thing, or a western-culture-being-shy thing?! (of course, it’s all of the above). What does anyone else think? Basically this is going to attract all the local rednecks, and then these girls are gonna bitch that it was a gawk fest! I just think there may be a better way to make the point?

Would YOU do it?! (I wouldn’t, but I’ve been topless on the beach plenty, so I’m not against the topless idea, just not sure about the context….)

Who’s watching the FIFA cup? :D
What team are you rooting for for tommorow?
What team/teams are you rooting for in general?
Tommorow Schedule
South Korea VS Greece
Nigeria VS Argentina
USA VS England

I choose all the ones on the left. My friend chose all the ones on the right XD

I think everyone needs to do this wherever they can, in school, in work, wherever. There are so many people out there who are gay or believe that gays should have the right to love as they please, and be married as such. Hopefully this idea will spread into other issues, but I want to start a petition here, and hopefully Chictopia can make a difference in the world outside of fashion.

All you have to do is give a sign of your support, so I’ll start

sign

I just wanted to post RIP Alexander McQueen. He was one of my favourite designers.

Can you believe him?!!

which tv show do you prefer?

I dislike when I smile and say hello to someone as a way of being nice and they just look at you like you are crazy or something. It’s like does it hurt to be nice and say hello…it urks me

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/15/AR2009071503672.html?g=0

So the company that makes Crocs, may be going bankrupt this September. Let’s all hope this is true.

It has hit both NY and SF

Forever21 has some new workout clothes. What I want to talk about is the fact that the two models are wearing super high heels whilst “working out”. I know its just a photoshoot to promote the new clothes but come on, doesn’t that make them look stupid?

What?! What’s wrong with what she’s wearing. Sure she always wears black, but it’s not that bad!

Can you guys decide a movie to be your favorite one? If you can so tell us.

when uu buy ah ’ nice lookinq outfit and uu payed soo much money for it . and uu see somebody wiff tha SAME thinq on when uu qo to work or school .

how does that make you feel lol ?

mee personally , i don’t like it at all . cuz when i see someone wiff tha same thinq on i don’t feel like a tran setter or juss unique lol .

What is your favorite Fashion Blog?

If you do not know too many fashion blogs you can search for them online.

You are welcome to list your own fashion blog as your favorite. Possibly, yours will be thought of as the best by others as well.

My favorite is the fashion blog at the Fashion Industry Network. However, I also enjoy reading at Style.com and I get much of my fashion reading done here at ChicTopia.com

What is your favorite Fashion Blog?

I’m feeling optimistic and I’m wondering what the general mood is out there…Do you think the recession is over? How has it affected you if at all?

Lately I been thinking what inspire me, not just for my outfits I mean in life in general…
Music is one of the thing that always cheer me up, recently I came with the idea of using songs as inspirations for my outfits..
Dance I love to dance that really makes me happy.. like today I had a dance audition I didn’t make it but I was feeling so good after it
Passion that simple word can make such a huge difference.. i realize it doesnt matter what you are doing if you do it with passion, people will notice and will value your work
Family.. my mom she is my life inspiration source.. I love her to death
Friend.. good friends those who stand up next to you always!!
Nature… I love to feel the wind touching my face, the sun kissing my skin, the rain, the stars, a dark night or a sunny day
what is your inspiration??