Merry Christmas! \(^o^)/  It’s a little late for gift ideas, but maybe you could get one of these for yourself if you fancy them!

Sumikko Gurashi Kaiun Plushies Ton-Kami sama

This is a San-X character (the makers of Rilakkuma!).
This plush sculpture is so elaborate!!
It really impressed me, so I had to feature it for that reason alone.

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Star Wars The Force Awakens Plush Star Destroyer

Probably the cutest little Star Destroyer ever. :3
I can’t think of any other Star Destroy you can cuddle with…?

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Luigi Riding Yoshi 8″ Plushie

The New Super Mario Bros. games are ones where you might see
this match-up happening~  That game is fun to play with friends!
I like how this plush is actually kind of pastel?  And cute??

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Fresh Strawberry Plushies

Okay, you need to look at the pics of these strawberry plushes being held by someone…
They are huge!!  They’re like big throw pillows!
I would be happy replacing all of my throw pillows with cute round strawberries.

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Chun Chun Kotori Nesoberi Plushies (Ball Chain)

BIRBS!!  Look at the cute birbs!!!
Ohmygosh.  I’m dying over the blue budgie.
These are so gosh dang cute.
Carrying one around with you strapped to your bag would be
too distracting, I would want to be cuddling with it all hours of every day.

Ahh!  I only knew of the shopping site Tokyo Otaku Mode for buying anime merch, but they actually have brand name Japanese fashions, too!!  Swankiss is one of the most desirable brands for cute styles like Larme-kei and modern soft/dolly-looking gyaru.  Here are some of the newest items listed!

Swankiss Sailor Mouton Coat

This looks super warm and cute!!
I love coats that are nice and long.
And the fur trim on this looks really fluffy!!

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Swankiss Xmas Dress

This looks like the kind of dresses that Candy Rain does all the time!!
Although, I guess it’s actually Candy Rain that copies Swankiss’ style.
I’d love to wear something romantic and dreamy like this for Christmas!

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Swankiss Rose Rococo Dresses

This adorable dress has the prettiest little rosebuds embroidered on it!
The detail pics of the embroidery are so pretty –
it’s worth clicking through to check out the detail pics just to see them!

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Swankiss Twinkle Star Shorts

Well, anything with “twinkle star” in its name is automatically sweet and dreamy.
I love the pretty ribbon details on either side of these shorts!

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Swankiss Fluffy Tulle Skirt

There’s pretty corset-style ribbon woven through the waistband
of this pretty, dreamy skirt!!
This iridescent type of fabric was called “lamé” at the fabric store where I worked,
and I always associate “Larme” with it because they look so similar!
So in my mind, a skirt from lamé material is the very essence of larme-kei!