During my last trip to the US, I decided I wanted to work on my outdoor photography and video skills. Basically, I’m completely terrified of it! It’s one of those things where I know it’s irrational, but I get very embarrassed whenever I take a photo or video in public. I would really like to work on conquering my fear before my trip to Tokyo next month, when I plan on taking a million photos and videos to share with you! So, while it may not exactly be usual Chic Pixel fare, my most recent upload to my YouTube channel features a little shopping trip to Target!
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Sunday Spotlight: Lychee Parfait
If you follow my Twitter, you’ll know I’ve spent the past week catching up with Mr. Sushi’s family in Sydney. In between eating and shopping, I’ve been chatting with one of my sister-in-laws and learned that she’s also dived into the world of blogging! Her site, Lychee Parfait, is all about food and travel in … Read moreSunday Spotlight: Lychee Parfait
Japan Envy: Kirimi-chan x KFC = Kentucky Fried Salmon
Sanrio’s salmon fillet mascot character Kirimi-chan has teamed up with an unlikely partner for her latest collaboration: KFC. That’s right, Kentucky Fried Chicken establishments in Japan will now be offering fried salmon, because why the hell not! Billed as special fall Hokkaido salmon, the fried salmon will be available for one month only from October … Read moreJapan Envy: Kirimi-chan x KFC = Kentucky Fried Salmon
Japan Envy: Danganronpa Cakes from Patisserie Swallowtail
Why look at that, Japan is celebrating Ultra Despair Month, too! Well not really, but it’s a great coincidence that Patisserie Swallowtail is offering two rad Danganronpa-inspired cakes during the month of September. The sweets shop, which specializes in collaboration items for anime, manga, and game series popular with women, is located in Shibuya Marui on … Read moreJapan Envy: Danganronpa Cakes from Patisserie Swallowtail
Sunday Spotlight: Final Fantasy Recipes
Happy Sunday, and thanks for checking out my newest column, Sunday Spotlight! I’ll be using this space to highlight other bloggers, creatives, and otherwise cool people that I think you should know about. If you’re a fan of the kinds of things you see on Chic Pixel, you’re definitely going to want to check out … Read moreSunday Spotlight: Final Fantasy Recipes
Japan Envy: Danganronpa in Namja Town 2014
Happy Zettai Zetsubou Shoujo: Danganronpa Another Episode Day! As always, Japan is one step ahead of the rest of the world – while Dananronpa 2: Goodbye Despair just debuted in English earlier this month, Japanese-speaking fans are likely already gobbling up the third entry in the series that goes on shelves today. After just finishing Danganronpa 2 earlier … Read moreJapan Envy: Danganronpa in Namja Town 2014